08.23
ipod touch review
mozilla today released a new update to the firefox web browser. this includes a number of security fixes, as well as better stability. from mozilla:"Prior to installing Firefox 1.0.1, please ensure that the directory you've chosen to install into is clean and doesn't contain any previous Firefox installations. Once you have downloaded the Firefox 1.0.1.dmg file, double click the Firefox Disk Image to open it in Finder, and then drag the Firefox application onto your hard disk. Drag the icon to your Dock if you want it to appear there."check out the firefox for the mac link to download firefox 1.01, this is a great brows...
Jumat, 25 Februari 2005
Rabu, 23 Februari 2005
new updates for apple's ipod photo
the 30 gig model is now just 349.00 and the 60 gig is now 449.00 (thats a nice price drop, thanks apple!) features:-30 gig holds up to 7,500 songs-60 gig holds up to 15,000 songs-both will hold up to 25,000 digital photosthe new ipod photo will also support another new product apple announced today, the optional ipod camera connector. from apple:"The new iPod Camera Connector is an optional accessory that enables customers to connect their digital camera to iPod photo and import their photos into the iPod. By simply connecting the iPod Camera Connector and a digital camera, customers can easily transfer digital images to their iPod photo, providing tremendous storage space so they can take more pictures. Imported photos are immediately viewable on iPod photo's crisp color screen, and can also...
apple offers new ipod mini
the new 2nd generation ipod mini starts at 199.00 for the 4 gig version and 249.00 for the 6 gig. features:-up to 18 hours battery life-usb charging-four colors: blue, pink, green, and silver-includes: earbuds, beltclip, usb 2.0 cable, and itunes 4.7.1this is a nice little upgrade, and the price is even lower. now's the time to get one.ipod mini is available now at the applest...
Senin, 21 Februari 2005
free music sampler album from itunes
check out the new free music sampler from itunes (atlantic/lava edition) with 16 songs from artists such as: john butler trio, skindred, no address, unwritten law, moments in grace, toby lightman, and more.you can download the entire album at the itunes music st...
Minggu, 20 Februari 2005
itunes: how to copy music between authorized computers
want to safeguard those hundreds (or even thousands) of songs you've purchased from the itunes music store? well you can, by simply transferring a copy to another (authorized) computer, or burning a copy to media. from the knowlegebase:"You can download a song once when you purchase it from the iTunes Music Store. If you want to listen to it on another computer, you can copy it from the computer you used to purchase the song, but you can't download it again. You are allowed to play each song on up to five authorized computers."-copy to a cd or dvd-save songs to your .mac idisk account-send files to an external hard drive-Turn on file sharing to copy files over a network-transfer to iomega zip or jaz driveplease be sure to backup those songs you've purchased from itunes so that you never loose...
Jumat, 18 Februari 2005
Pangea Payroll Free Payroll Tax Software Download
Pangea Software is offering a free Pangea Payroll application. it also includes the full xcode source code. they started this to use in-house for their employee bookkeeping, but now offer it to the rest of us. "Do you run a small business that needs to calculate payroll taxes for your employees? Are you tried of paying ridiculous amounts of money to buy tax table subscriptions every year? Well, then download the free "Pangea Payroll" application! This is a very simple application which lets you track payroll data for your employees. It calculates the federal taxes to deduct from the wages and keeps track of each payment you enter. Pangea Payroll...
Kamis, 17 Februari 2005
new japanese applestore set to open in toyko
apple is set to add to the international retail stores it has open in japan with a third store in the shibuya district of tokyo. from the info page:"Apple has selected the location for its next Japan retail store-- the energetic Shibuya district of Tokyo, populated by the teen set, strobe lights, pachinko parlors, bright neon lights, and sometimes outrageous fashion."this will add to the very sucessful ginza store in toyko, and we are very happy to see apple agressively expanding into choice international retail sit...
Rabu, 16 Februari 2005
free louis l'amour audiobook from itunes
apple's itunes music store is offering more free stuff in addition to songs. now available is the free audiobook "merrano of the dry country" (dramatized) includes music and sound effects. presented by audible.com louis l'amour fans should download this free audiobook n...
Senin, 14 Februari 2005
apple lowers prices on grammy winning albums
today apple announced special lower pricing in honor of the artists who were awarded a grammy. from apple:“We want to extend our congratulations to all of the GRAMMY nominees and winners,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re thrilled to be able to honor the industry’s top artists by showcasing their award winning music on the iTunes Music Store.”Starting today, all albums on the iTunes Music Store that include a GRAMMY award winning track can be downloaded for $2 off its original cost, which brings the price of most albums down to $7.99. The special version of "Across the Universe" performed live during the CBS GRAMMY telecast by leading artists including Bono, Stevie Wonder, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Velvet Revolver, Tim McGraw and Brian Wilson is also available as a 99 cent download exclusively...
Jumat, 11 Februari 2005
transfer files from your pc to your mac
bought a new mac and wonder how you're going to get your files from your pc to your mac? well here's aome great software called move2mac. from the site:"Move2Mac transfers files from your PC to your new Macintosh and puts everything just where you need it. Tracks from “My Music” on your PC go to the Music folder on your Mac; clips in “My Videos” move to the Movies folder; images in “My Pictures” show up in your Pictures folder; items in “My Documents” relocate to the Documents folder on your Mac. Move2Mac places data from other locations in a folder you can browse at your leisure. Move2Mac will transfer your Internet Explorer home page and bookmark files, as well as desktop backgrounds and even your dial-up Internet connection settings."move2mac automates the process that used to be tedious...
Rabu, 09 Februari 2005
free filemaker pro 7 trial download
filemaker is offering a free 30 day trial of the filemaker pro 7 database software. from filemaker:"With easy Starter Solutions, the ability to import and organize many types of information, point-and-click customization, comprehensive sharing features, and sophisticated security options, FileMaker Pro 7, is the simply best way to * Be productive instantly * Organize all your information in one place * Create solutions to work the way you do * Share information with other people and programs * Protect your most valuable assets"this is a great product and here's a chance to try it free for 30 days. you can visit the free filemaker pro 7 trial si...
lost 1984 macintosh videos part 2
they promised more clips and here they are. see apple ceo steve jobs recite bob dylan, the original showing of the 1984 commercial, the original introduction of the mac, and see steve introduce 5 more clips. these can be downloaded as files but they also offer the option to download these 1984 apple videos as bittorrent files as well. get these at the apple 1984 site. this is great stuff for anyone interested in apple history, and the begining of the m...
Selasa, 08 Februari 2005
download skype 1.0
skype allows you to make free phone calls to anyone else using skype. this is a free download. also, if you want to call a regular phoneline you can use skypeout which is not free but is a cheap way to make landline calls.the skype program also encrypts all calls and then decrypts them at the reciving end. it also allows file transfers between skype users. skype is available for mac, linux, pocket pc, and windows. mac users can download it from the apple skype s...
Minggu, 06 Februari 2005
a mac mini in your car?
this didn't take long at all. apple's new, tiny, $499.00 computer, the mac mini, has now been installed in a car. sloatsburg, ny. based classic restorations used an original 69 nova ss. in the pic below you can see the mini behind the lcd screen: this installation includes:-7 inch touchscreen lcd-4 port usb hub (in the ashtray)-custom steel shockmount glovebox (to house the mini)-articulating arm (screen support)-audio outputfrom the site:" To control the computer, this client has chosen both a 7-inch touchscreen, and an assignable aluminum USB knob on the center console for easy volume control and power functions. Audio output is handled by...
Jumat, 04 Februari 2005
macs for science
apple has released an online video about why macs are better for science and research. they interview a number of scientists who also report that not only are macs the better platform, but the tco (total cost of ownership) of macs is cheaper. from apple:"An industrial-strength, UNIX-based operating system. The power and precision of 64-bit computing. Seamless integration of hardware and software. The Apple platform has never been better for science — giving you the performance, ease of use and interoperability you need to accelerate your research and make your next discovery."this is yet another reason to buy a mac. you can view the macs for science video n...
Kamis, 03 Februari 2005
helping pc users switch to the mac
they need to see it...ill tell you what i mean. i was introduced to macs by my friend dave, and was struck by how passionate he was about the mac platform. i mean at that time to me it was just a computer right? but then i remembered how i felt when i bought my first computer an amiga 500 back in the 80's and how wonderful the expierence was. and this is what dave was trying to tell me about the mac.it really helped when i was able to go to citcuit city and play around with the g4 cube they had there. it was so much easier doing ANYTHING on the mac compared to a pc. for instance it took only a few clicks to get something done where windows involved many steps. to uninstall a program you just dragged the icon to the trash! simple! no nonsense about windows not being able to uninstall everything...
Selasa, 01 Februari 2005
from mac to pc ?
alright, these guys took a perfectly servicable mac mini and hacked it open, removed the mini's guts and inserted a pc motherboard and a hard drive containing, get this, windows... first the g5 and now this.you've got to see how they turned a beautiful mac mini, into this pc-ized contraption. and they even had the nerve to make a vi...
