Tuesday, August 5, 2003
Top Stories
Where "Think Different" Is Taking Apple
Rather than accept being a niche PC maker, Steve Jobs is transforming his baby into a high-end consumer-electronics and services company.
Picking Apple As A Server Solution
Some companies are finding that OS X and Xserve are a viable, sometimes cheaper, alternative to Windows-based networks. That could be a big help.
News
Metrowerks Announces CodeWarrior Development Studio 9.0
New features in this release include the Metrowerks PowerPlant X C++ framework, which allows developers to write native Mac OS X code using Mac OS X supported features.
iPod (And Mac) Shortage In Ireland
"Australia has not had half the problems that we have had."
Tinderbox 2 Improves Weblog Tools
In addition to gaining an overall speed boost and interface polish, the new version includes the Tinderbox Weblog Assistant for setting up a personal weblog.
Back To Future For XPress 6.0
Public demand has prompted Quark to post a free XTension to provide XPress 6.0 users with similar image-editing functionality they enjoyed in pre-6.0 versions.
Opinion
Why I Am Not Continuing My .Mac Subscription
I can pay less and get more 'technical' features at the same time using another service.
Sun, Apple, And J2ME, Oh My!
It's in Apple's best interest to give developers access to the J2ME tools they want on Mac OS X, so that they'll use Macs for their development and for deploying the server portions of their mobile Java applications when the time comes.
Most Never Consider Macs
Apple's biggest problem is that the vast majority of potential customers rarely consider a Mac in the same breath as a PC. Not that Apple isn't doing some degree of promotion. But a cool ad for the iTunes Music Store or the iPod isn't necessarily going to change perceptions right away or ever.
Why I Have To Write About Apple
Innovation and influence — rather than paltry market share — are the true measures of this computer company.
Review
Study Hall: School Supplies Beyond Pencils And Paper
Getting educated doesn't have to dreary — not with new software to ease the pain.
Understanding Pageouts In Mac OS X 10.2.x
For a handful of users, various applications seem to skyrocket in their usage of available physical RAM for no apparent reason, resulting in an increased number of pageouts, and therefore overall system slow-down.
BuyMusic.com Vs. iTunes Music Store
New, reliable BuyMusic.com offers hundreds of thousands of tracks, but coveted Windows market still up for grabs.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 doesn't revolutionize computer golf sims as I expected it would, but it at least sends them in the right direction.
Another Quantum Leap For Apple With Flawless Videoconferencing Tool
iChat AV isn't the first videoconferencing tool, but it's the first to flawlessly integrate multimedia into the chat model.
New Twist In Tale Of Cube Upgrade
My Cube is a larger, beefier machine, and we're not done yet.
Sidetrack
RENDEZVOUS, or Zeroconf, for your Windows.
SONY: THE APPLE OF THE PC WORLD? : You know what, but the new Sony Vaio TR: PCG-TR1 (who come up with this designation?) is something that is actually beautiful.
Too bad it can't run OS X.
Wintel
Microsoft Adds P2P Tools For Windows
Microsoft is beefing up the peer-to-peer capabilities for its Windows XP operating system.