Wednesday, July 2, 2003
Top Stories
Playing Our Song?
Rekindling the flame of community that Napster first lit will require a service that encourages its users to connect with one another and share their musical experiences.
Developers, Analysts Weigh In On The G5, Panther
"Nobody else is delivering this type of innovation; no one elase is even close to doing what we're doing and it's paying off."
News
PC Laptops Catch Up With Giant PowerBook Screen
Toshiba has joined Apple among the small number of vendors offering a large 17-inch notebook display.
Make Room For FireWire
Apple's IP-over-FireWire software turns a FireWire bus into something akin to an Ethernet port.
Revamped Canvas 9 Line Now Available
Sign Up Friends To .Mac, Get A Discount
Apple is offering a special offer in which you get 20 percent off your renewal fee if you talk a friend into signing up for the suite of Internet services.
Some Artists Won't Put Songs On iTunes
It's not about money, but about preserving albums as an art form.
Registration Open For O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference
Fresh Tools, Choices Abound For Mac OS X Developers
What Apple lacks in market share and developer populace, it perhaps makes up for in development options.
Netscape Updates As Andreessen Yawns
Netscape on Monday updated its browser, touting improvements in navigation and spam-control—days after Netscape's founder pronounced browser innovation moribund.
Opinion
Intel Endorses Apple Macintosh, Software
Intel does use Apple machines and software, and seems to rely on it when producing its annual results.
Has Apple Lost The War On Power In The Portable Market?
Has Apple neglected its PowerBook line?
Hey Apple, Got J2ME?
As best I can tell, Apple doesn't currently offer any J2ME development tools.
How Apple Spells Future: I-P-O-D
Apple is at one of the most important turning points in its history. It stands at the threshold of crossing over from cult favorite to household name, especially if that household has a teenager. And Apple is making this crossing on the slender back of its little iPod.
Margin Note: Apple's Unique Spot In A "Boring" Industry
Mainstream ignorance regarding Apple's position as a pillar innovator has become all too common and is exactly the type of obstacle that Apple is desperately attempting to overcome.
The Panther Report: Has The Fallout Begun?
The demise of C&G doesn't auger well for small software companies.
Review
Apple Latest iPods May Be Too Slick
The latest models are just a bit less convenient. But the ipod remains by far the best, most portable and durable jukebox for botm Macintosh and Windows-based computers.
When Building Applications For More Than Just Mac OS X
There are lots of choices for targeting multiple platforms from a single codebase.
Making Movies With The Apple iSight
I'll show you how to use the iSight with some very inexpensive QuickTime-based software to create top-notch video presentations.
Sidetrack
RUMOR DU JOUR : Apple has contracted Quanta to make its 15-inch tablet PC.
Wintel
Gates On Microsoft, Boredom And Risk
Microsoft isn't boring, says Gates; it takes risks and develops stuff you're meant to take for granted.
Microsoft Wins European Contracts
Microsoft announced a trio of European government contract wins on Tuesday, the latest salvo in the growing turf battle between the software giant and sellers of the upstart Linux software.