Tuesday, May 4, 2004
Top Stories
Dual Jobs Make Jobs Chron 200's CEO Of Year
"What [Steve Jobs] has done is a unique accomplishment. Both companies... weren't just successful. They're helping to reshape some industries."
News
Jobs To Preview Mac OS X Tiger At WWDC Keynote
Editor's Notes : Looks like APple is keeping up with its once-a-year update cycle for OS X. Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to save up for the fall/winter release.
Apple Airs New iPod TV Ad
The ad features a young man listening to "Ride" by The Vines on his iPod in New York City, where he walks past a wall of animated iPod posters.
Laptop Prospects Dim After Lawmakers Adjourn Without Action
THe two leaders of the Maine Legislature's education committee said Monday that the state's laptop program will not be expanded into high schools this fall, but Gov. John Baldacci refused to concede defeat before reviewing his options.
Makro To Sell iPods
Apple is to start selling its popular iPod music and storage devices through the Makro retail chain this week as the computer manufacturer tests the mass-market waters for its products.
1650 Signatures On Apple Powerbook Petition
There are currently 1650 signatories to this petition to Apple to do something about the widespread manufacturing defects with its 15" Rev A Aluminium Powerbooks.
See Also : Will Apple Own Up To Manufacturing Problems With 15" Powerbooks?
by Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing
Now I'm on my third unit, and it's got the same problem.
Mozilla Updates E-Mail Program
Gov. Benson Talks Stock
The Governor provided each Paul School 7th grader with an iBook in January, and in this short time, principal Matthew Jozokos reports, "Every child has increased grades."
Former Disney Director Says Jobs Could Fix Company
Dissident Walt Disney shareholder and former director Stanley Gold said Monday that Steve Jobs would be on his short list of people who could fix the troubled company.
Apple's Motion Wins 2004 Editors' Choice Award At NAB
Apple also took home five other awards at NAB 2004.
Free Software Project Undaunted Despite Apple Threats
The PlayFair free software project is likely to come online again soon, despite efforts by Apple to close it down.
Apple Releases May Security Update
Components contained in the update include AFP Server, CoreFoundation and IPSec.
The Coziest Office Yet
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac is clearly superior to its PC counterpart for most users.
Opinion
iTunes 4.5 And The iTunes Music Store, One Year Later
iTunes And Lawsuits
The labels still don't get it.
Apple Knows UI
I keep discovering things in iTunes that convince me of the fact that Apple's engineers know a hell of a lot about usability.
Review
Northland
Northland isn't a bad game. If the simulation aspect was toned down a bit and the RPG and real-time strategy aspects were given more attention and importance, I would have a better opinion of Northland.
Unreal Tournament 2004
What this lateswt version offers is so much tweaking, refinement, content an player options that it has succeeded in doing a masterful job of taking the game to all-new places while leaving the heart of the Unreal Tournament experience pure and untouched, as it was meant to be.
Ableton Live 3.0.2
If you have any interest in adding a Mac to your studio-production or live-performance audio arsenal, you owe it to yourself to try Live 3.
Active Lancer
Active Lancer will appeal to hardcore arcade junkies an newbies alike — it's easy to get the hange of an easy to get caught up in.
Avid Xpress Pro
It's a rich, powerful editor — and if fitting in with the rest of the Avid world is important to you, it's the best choice.
EyeHome
The EyeHome works, but it's annoying to use. Home entertainment used to be so much easier.
Final Cut Express 2.0.2
It packs enough powerful, professional eatures for any advanced hobbylist. If you're getting frustrated with iMovie's limits, buy Express.
I80 Color Bubble Jet Printer
This printer's portability and excellent output override our gripes about the small and multicolor ink tanks. The only real issue is price.
Jedi Knight II: Jedi Academy
It pulls you into a beautiful 3D world populated by dozens of characters and endless target opportunities. Plus, the replay value is high.
Max/MSP 4.3
If you are looking for an endless supply of aural dominance and diversion, Max/MSP will become your favorite sleep-deprivation device.
MicroGB800
The drive is as fast as many full-size units, looks great in anodized aluminum, and doubles as a hot plate.
Route USA 2004
If you are willing to navigate around its user interface potholes and performance-sapping speed bumps, Route USA 2004 can eventually get you to your destination — but Mac users deserve a smoother ride.
Vue 4 Professional
Vue 4 is an affordable, high-quality, natural-scene creation app that works superbly on its own or as an add-on to other traditional 3D apps.
Word Menu 2.2
If you love words and reference tools, you'll enjoy flipping through Word Menu's nicely organized, comprehensive lists of words. However, it doesn't really work as a comprehensive thesaurus or a dictionary.
MediaEdit Pro: Video Editor Is Counterintuitive And Difficult To Use
Sometimes it takes something like MediaEdit Pro to make you realize how good iMovie's simple interface is,or how powerful but easy to use Final Cut Express is.
The iPod Comes Home
Does the new mini makes your old iPod seem like a clunker? Turn it into your home stereo. Here's what you'll need.
All-In-One Photo Printers: Six-Color Photo Devices Print, Scan, And Copy Their Way Into The Market
If you're in need of a photo printer that can do much more than print, your choices from this batch of products are clear: The HP makes printing photos about as easy as it can get. But with more accurate colors and an included transparency unit, the Epson takes the prize.
Apple iLife '04
Apple's own media suite, iLife '04, could be all that many users need — and then some more.
Sidetrack
Rumor Today: Apple May Start Mail Order Operation
Think Secret: Apple may bring its growing direct sales effort into a new realm by establising a mail order operation.
My first impression when I see this headline: isn't Apple already running a mail order operation in many countries? Then I remember: mail order business means paper catalog. How 80's...
Wintel
Microsoft Notebook: Making Music Subscriptions Portable
"The missing piece, the piece that we're delivering with Janus, is the ability to extend that subscription service content onto devices, and for it to still be protected."