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Donit buy Appleis stock. And if you own it, sell it. I know the company has a core following that is loyal, even cultlike, but the broader base of believers has been steadily eroding for years. To wager on this company is to bet that the exodus of users can be staunched and then, implausibly,…

And if I can be honest, it serves them right. Any company that can simply lose US$8.8 billion deserves what they get. I mean, just how sloppy do you have to be to misplace that kind of cash? I lost a twenty once, so I know what itis like, but anything more than a hundred…

John: "Donit let your Mac go to sleep, Marsha, it might turn into one of those things out there." Marsha: "But John, my Mac just went to sleep. You donit suppose…, OH MY GOD!!! ARRRRGH!" OK, maybe Iim exaggerating a bit, but only a bit, because Apple has been acting very strange lately. Just like…

Waves in Motion today announced Visualizer 1.0, an entity relationship (ER) diagramming tool for FileMaker Pro. From prototyping to documenting, Visualizer adds a new dimension to the development process. Visualizer allows developers to choose which fields are displayed, including table view, show key fields and show all fields. Assign custom colors and see a visual…

The iPod, according to The Apple Store: Holds over 1000 songs Weighs just 6.5 ounces – fits in your pocket Plays up to 10 hours with 20 minute skip protection Auto synchronizes all your music with iTunes Transfer a whole CD in less than 10 seconds Charge with the included power adapter or over FireWire…

Marathon Computer, Inc., is now shipping the QuickSilver model of the PowerRack G Series, a rackmount chassis created exclusively for the Apple QuickSilver Power Mac G4. The PowerRack G Series houses the Power Mac components a in a secure, durable chassis that easily fits into industry-standard 19" racks. The chassis occupies only 4U of rack…

Thought you might like to see the attached screen grab. Seems like everybody is jumping on the idigital worldi bandwagon. kind regards, Robin Woods United Kingdom Tiny is a UK manufacturer of Wintel-based PCs that bills itself as the UKis oldest such manufacturer. The company also markets its computers directly through its line of retail…

ProVUE Development announces the release of Panorama 4.0.1, introduced today. Panorama 4.0.1 is a maintenance release that also includes several significant new features, including automatic guides, improved image support, several new wizards and a new personal use license. Panorama, first launched on the Macintosh in 1988, offers a RAM based alternative to traditional disk based…

I am very glad they brought back the screen shot keystrokes in X.1 as well—that was one of the things that I requested via the feedback link. I am also bummed that they left off the "bulls-eye" window capture you mentioned in your article. FYI: There is another screen shot keystroke in X.1 you didnit…

Dell has not given a formal forecast for either the third or fourth quarters, but [Dell vice president Kevin] Rollins said in an interview with The Associated Press that Dell could get a boost from strong computer sales to government in the third quarter, typically a government-driven quarter. The company replaced 10,000 computer systems just…

While doing some research at work I ran across this product and was struck by how similar it appears to the Apple eMate product that proceeded the iBook series. Another hint at the brilliant innovation occurring in the Wintel corner! The Brainium DreamMax

At TheOneRing.Net, Xoanon simply exclaimed that the new trailer was available "in GLORIOUS QuickTime," just minutes after it was posted to the official site. Similar reactions echoed around the iNet. It wasnit always this way for The Lord of the Rings trailers and video content, however. The journey to this release exclusively in QuickTime has…

Does all this new and exciting technology make us "better off?" Or are we headed toward greater complexity, increased frustration, and a human burden that will grow in proportion to the gadgets and programs that surround us? We certainly can be better off with information technology. But not the way we are headed. Michael Dertouzos,…

FileMaker has announced the new FileMaker Developer 5.5 will be available October 1st (worldwide English version available worldwide starting today except in North America). FileMaker Developer 5.5 is the essential tool for developers creating powerful custom FileMaker Pro solutions to be used on the Web, across workgroups or as runtime applications. Redesigned as an integrated,…

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In order to extend ConceptDraw line of Productivity Software, Computer Systems Odessa Corp. releases Professional Edition of ConceptDraw – the leading cross-platform diagramming solution for business and technical drawing. Professional Edition is available for Mac OS/Mac OS X and Windows. ConceptDraw Professional was designed to provide IT and technical professionals with comprehensive functionality for creating…

The uDevGame contest has been an ambitious project to garner attention for game development on the Macintosh platform. As the first major Macintosh game programming contest, uDevGame 2001 was founded on three principles: Stimulate the creation of games on the Macintosh by encouraging people to develop new and original games for the platform. Help in…

His biggest concern for Apple is consumer spending, but he said that the release of Mac OS X 10.1 should free up hardware sales that have been waiting for the new OS. He also said that the companyis strong cash position should help offset any uncertainty that might result from a US military campaign. You…

Inside An Empty Apple Store (You Wonit See This Very Often) Waiting In Line For The Store Opening The First 5 Geeks In Line The First 5 Geeks "Posing" M.A.D.D. Friends Donit Let Friends… Waiting To Get In Sheill Be Coming Around The Mountain… Holding Up The Wall Stretching Off To Dillards We Have A…

Not rain, nor snow, nor gloom of night… Well, it did rain off and on while I drove to Tampa from Orlando. While it wasnit night it was gloomy, and I donit think it has snowed in September in Central Florida since the time of the saber tooth tiger. Still, the trek to get to…

I will disclose a secret which I have shared with no one, except my beloved wife, for over thirty years. Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman in the World

ABC News has just reported that the DFLP, or the Democratic Front For The Liberation of Palestine, has issued a claim of responsibility. Additional reports are coming in as we write that there is fire in the Pentagon, and cameras on ABC News are showing a huge plume of smoke behind the Old Executive Office…

The Star Wars ASCII movie has been moved to its own domain, and is now known as Star Wars Asciimation. If you arenit familiar with it, it is an incredible animated movie that reproduces the first 25 minutes or so of Star Wars, all in ASCII art-based animation. The reason we are excited about finding…

Pictures by Lennert Stock (LS), Rowan Crawford (-Row), Joe Rumsey, Raymond E Brunner, Bob VanderClay, Jussi Hannula, Adam Bender, Philip James Powell and B.D.S. "Don" McConnell (-Don). The pictures work best with a black background and a white foreground, except for some characters which work better vice versa, with a not too fancy font. We…