“Itis further confusion to a confusing mark,” Mr. Wall told Mr. Dudley, referring to the fact that the word “vista” has been trademarked by various companies for different uses. He plans to “consider our options and talk to them.” A Microsoft spokeswoman told Mr. Dudley that no companies had addressed problems with the trademark as…
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Apple Hires Delicious Monster Co-Founder, Designer
In an online blog posting, Mr. Matas said he would be moving from Seattle, Wash. to Cupertino, Calif. to work at Apple and “will be designing user interfaces and drawing icons for Mac OS X.” “Unfortunately this means I will be leaving Delicious Monster, the software company I founded with Wil Shipley about a year…
A Network Administrator Responds to Winn Schwartau's 'Mad as Hell' Declaration
In an interview with The Mac Observer conducted by e-mail, Mr. Rumble, who has little experience with Macs, said: “I think Winn has his finger on the pulse with most of these topics. Keep it simple, stupid (KISS) is a mantra recited over and over in the security field, especially in IT. I also think…
H-P to Layoff 14,500 in Major Restructuring
Hewlett-Packard Co. said Tuesday it will cut 14,500 jobs, or about 10% of its full-time staff, in a restructuring plan aimed at saving US$1.9 billion a year. The job cuts will occur over the next six quarters, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based personal-computer maker said. “After a thorough review of our business, we have formulated a…
29 Music Reviews at iPodObserver
However, for the nonce they donit appear in the headlines, and you can only find the reviews by visiting iPOis home page, or by visiting the Music page at the site. We will be changing this in the future, but until then we have put together a list of reviews we have already published to…
Apple Releases DVD Studio Pro 4.0.2
< a href="http://www.apple.com/">Apple Computer has released DVD Studio Pro 4.0.2, an update to the DVD creation tool that fixes a number of stability issues. The update “addresses isolated stability issues”, the company said, such as improvements of the font size in PAL templates, menu duplication when Text Objects are active, simulation of long PAL MPEG2…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab: Lightning Strikes
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For the week of July 18th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 18th, 2005 Back from Macworld, Dave finds lightning struck his home and office network and talks about what to do to make sure this never happens to you. That leads…
3 Out of 4 iPod Component Suppliers See Stocks Rise on Apple Results
MarketWatch reported on Thursday that Apple’s strong financial showing during the previous financial quarter has helped the companies that supply the components for its iPods. As of 10:00 AM EST, when MarketWatch posted its article, PortalPlayer was up US$2.26 to $25.58, but it had dropped to $24.12, still up 3.39% for the day, as of…
Macworld Boston - Delapod Displays Line of Handbags with Special iPod Features
BOSTON — The iPod is an indispensable companion when you’re out and about, but it can be a hassle to juggle another device to carry around. This can be a special challenge for some women who need to carry–among other things–a purse. The good folks at Delapod have risen to the challenge and designed a…
Sims 2 Review
Take one of the most addictive games of all time — a best-seller that was able to capture the interest and imagination of almost anyone who tried it — and make a worthy sequel. No mean task by anyoneis standards. The end result would have to include a complete overhaul of the gameis underlying technologies…
Quark Discusses QuarkXPress 7 Features, Educational Program
We received a quick update on their educational program from Shellie L. Hall, Marketing Development Manager and Education Evangelist. The program, which has been active for about a year, offers deep discounts on QuarkXPress to qualified instructors and students for $199 for a single copy, and as low as $99 a seat if purchasing a…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab: Direct from Macworld Boston
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, Macworld Boston, July 12, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 12th, 2005 Macworld Expo Boston is the stage for this podcast. John and Dave report their findings and experiences straight from Beantown, talking about products, events, and feedback from the show floor.…
Survey Shows Blu-Ray Discs Preferred Over HD-DVD Media
Consumers were given a comparison of Blu-Ray and HD-DVD in terms of support from technology companies, Hollywood studios and the makers of upcoming videogame consoles as well as disc capacity, possible movie title availability and expected launch dates. The two formats are in intense competition to become the next-generation DVD format for movies and other…
TMO at Macworld - DLO Debuts Transpod for iPod shuffle
BOSTON — Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) has introduced an iPod shuffle-compatible version of its TransPod, which transmits music to any FM radio frequency. Like its siblings, TransPod for iPod shuffle charges the MP3 player while in use, thanks to its ability to connect to any standard 12V cigarette lighter. It also features a line-out port…
Macworld Boston - Parliant Debuts PhoneValet Anywhere, PhoneValet Podcast Bundle
Parliant on Monday kicked off its presence at Macworld Boston with the introduction of PhoneValet Anywhere, an extension for PhoneValet Message Center 3.0 that enables users to remotely access messages, reports, call logs and phone book information through an Internet connection. The company also debuted its PhoneValet Podcast bundle, which includes SoundSoap and Peak Express.…
Mark Cuban: 'It Will Be Rare to Find Anyone Making Money From Podcasts'
In his latest article for Marketwatch, Frank Barnako refers to a blog post about podcasting written by Mark Cuban, the Internet billionaire who now owns the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. In it, Mr. Cuban refers to Audionet, the company that he sold for US$6 billion, and mentions that podcasting seems very similar to the original streaming…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab: Mailbag Mayhem
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, week of July 11th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 11th, 2005 John and Dave dig into the mailbag this week to answer your questions. Topics range from helping a user through the Finder, talking more about Mactel and what it means…
Apple to Launch a Cell Phone Network?
Forbes writer David Ewalt on Friday published an article that posits an interesting idea: “[Apple CEO Steve Jobs] might be planning a move that will leave even his biggest fans surprised — becoming a phone company.” Citing Disney’s plans to launch a wireless phone network next year, along with the existence of ESPN’s own service,…
A-POD: A PC Case That Looks Like an iPod
The A-POD (as posted by PC Watch) Japanese PC manufacturer Scythe has cut to the quick for Windows using iPod fans: The company is marketing a PC case whose white design and front looks like an iPod, according to a report from Japanese site PC Watch (found via The Register UK). Not too coincidentally, the…
TMO Reports - BofA Adds to Apple's Projected EPS, Drops Stock Target Price by $1
Bank of America Securities analyst Keith Bachman on Thursday released a brief research report obtained by The Mac Observer. In it, Mr. Bachman states that the “two key metrics” to focus on regarding Apple are iPod units and computer sales growth rates. With 5.4 million iPods in his sales forecast and a Mac sales growth…
TMO Reports - AmTech Research Raises Apple Earnings Estimates on Tiger Strength
American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu on Wednesday issued a research report that raised estimates for the quarterly financial numbers Apple will reveal on July 13. In the note, a copy of which was obtained by The Mac Observer, Mr. Wu writes: “From our checks with industry and channel sources, we believe AAPL will exceed…
Amnesty Widget Browser Runs Widgets Directly From Desktop
Widgets loaded in Amnesty Widget Browser run completely outside of Appleis Dashboard environment, maintain their own preferences and feature expanded capabilities such as adjustable window level (desktop, standard or floating) and opacity. Widgets can also be arranged into multiple virtual workspaces that can be called to the screen at any time. The utility will also…
Star Wars Battlefront To Start Shipping July 18
Sporting gameplay similar to Aspyris Battlefield 1942, Star Wars Battlefront features 20 different soldier types, each with unique strengths and weaknesses, as well as over 25 air and ground vehicles — including X-Wings, TIE Fighters, AT-ATs and AT-STs — that players can use to turn the tide of a battle. Players can test their mettle…
IBM, Microsoft Settle Antitrust Suit
According to an article by Grant Gross and published at the IT World Web site, Microsoft and IBM on Friday announced a settlement to the antitrust claims filed by IBM after the U.S. government took action against Microsoft in the mid-1990s. Microsoft will pay US$775 million to IBM and extend a $75 million credit for…