Maybe there should be a Palm death knell. If there was one I’d likely be a high contributor, but I wouldn’t like it very much. You see, I really like Palm and the devices they produce; well, some of them anyway. I also believe that the traditional PDA is passed its prime. I’m not the…
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Ihnatko - How to Stuff a Wild iPod
As I sit down and write this (about 12:30 EST on Wednesday afternoon, the video iPod is a Maybe. Sure. Okay: definitely there’s a possibility that there’ll be an iPod that can play video, which will be released sometime, today possibly, or maybe sometime next year. Not to worry; by the time I upload…
The Back Page - Don't Do Business with Mac-Pro in Campbell, CA
Don’t do business with Mac-Pro, an Apple VAR in Campbell, CA. Why? Because they were rude to me, did a terrible job of working on my PowerBook, and the owner wouldn’t take care of the situation to my satisfaction. That’s right, I am using my column to complain about customer service. The story starts with…
DEVON Apps, MacJournal 3.1, CopyCat 2.5, Eight Others Add Tiger Support, More
With Apple set to release Mac OS X v10.4 “Tiger” on April 29, developers are busy updating their software with support for the new operating system. Eleven companies have made such announcements: DEVONtechnologies has released DEVONthink Personal Edition 1.9.3, DEVONagent 1.7 and DEVONnote 1.7; Mariner Software has shipped MacJournal 3.1; SubRosaSoft has made the drive…
Bruce Springsteen on U2 iPod & "The Boss" iPod
B ruce Springsteen would like to see a red, white and blue iPod The Boss Special Edition, modeled after the black and red iPod U2 Special Edition. Apple may want to take note of that, because in edition to the millions of fans Mr. Springsteen commands around the world that might want to buy such…
Dr. Mac: Rants & Raves - Good Software, Cheap
Great software doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Great-but-expensive programs-like Final Cut, Photoshop, Logic, Dreamweaver, InDesign, FileMaker Pro, and many others-are (excuse the pun) a dime a dozen. Cheap but crappy programs are ubiquitous and worth a penny a pound or less. My favorite programs are the hardest to find: Inexpensive, well-designed…
Just a Thought - Apple Enterprise, Please!
My job title says I’m a systems analyst, but in reality, I’m just a point man; when something goes wrong I’m the man everyone points at to blame or to make it right. It’s not as bad as it sounds; I get to play with a variety of systems, plan networks, and develop infrastructures, and…
Computing with Bifocals - Hints & Tips For Mac Apps
In today’s column I am going to share some of my favorite hints and tips for using some of the basic OS X applications — Mail, Safari, Address Book, and iPhoto. Then, for good measure, I’m throwing in one for Microsoft Word for Mac. Sending Mail to a Group of People at The Same Time…
Computing with Bifocals - Hints & Tips For Mac Apps
In today’s column I am going to share some of my favorite hints and tips for using some of the basic OS X applications — Mail, Safari, Address Book, and iPhoto. Then, for good measure, I’m throwing in one for Microsoft Word for Mac. Sending Mail to a Group of People at The Same Time…
Apple Previews Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger"
Apple today previewed the forthcoming release to its Mac OS X operating system, Mac OS X 10.4 “Tiger” at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. The update, slated to ship in the first half of 2005, incorporates 150 new features, including new ways to find files and other information, integrated RSS feeds in Safari,…
TMO Reports - Merrill Lynch: Apple "Has Its Groove Back"; Must Update iMac Form Soon
A new analyst report from brokerage firm Merrill Lynch has recommended buying Apple Computer stock saying the company “has its groove back for now,” but expects competition in the portable music player market to get fierce and test Apple’s 31 percent market share. In a new analysis report for clients obtained by The Mac Observer,…
Hardware RAID Storage: Pricey, Reliable, & Worth It
R AID: Redundant Array of Independent Disks. RAID is the technology that allows computer users to use multiple hard drives as one large and/or fast drive. The main two versions allow for speed (called striping), or for redundancy (called mirroring). A quick Google search offers this fairly accurate and concise explanation from Infortrend, a RAID…
Just A Thought - AppleWorks Lament: In A Vacuum, No One Can Hear You Type...
AppleWorks sucks! Let me qualify that statement before you storm my home — pitchforks, clubs, and torches in hand — and demand my head on a platter: AppleWorks is a competent suite of office tools that has essentially remained unchanged for several years now. It has not been made to take full advantage of OS…
Apple To Work With MP3.com Europe To Promote iPod
Internet Magazine, a UK general interest Web site we are not familiar with, is reporting that Apple and MP3.com Europe are working together to promote the iPod. According to the site, MP3.com Europe will send out e-mails to its members touting the iPod, and free music that will be available to them. The site also…
Old Macs Getting More Valuable & Charging For Jaguar Makes Good Sense...For Apple
[ Editoris Note: The byline for this piece was incorrectly attributed to Bryan Chaffin. Nicolas diPierro is the actual author, and the byline has been changed accordingly.] The man is no dummy. Between the launch of .Mac services and the release of Mac OS X 10.2 with itis new iApps, Steve Jobs is guiding Apple…
[Review] Copy Agent, A Personal Backup Solution
Introduction Connectix Corporation released Copy Agent at MACWORLD NY 2000. The new title is a backup solution, targeted at home users, local area networks (LAN) and small businesses. Installation The process was short and sweet. The installer sent an extension and two control panels to the System Folder, requiring a restart to take advantage of…
The Mac Observer: The Apple Trader - Steve Jobs: "We want to stand at the intersection of computers and humanism"
Steve Jobs: "We want to stand at the intersection of computers and humanism" July 24th, 2000 "We have pretty detailed plans in terms of what we think we can sell, and what the new products are coming down the pipeline. The question was what to tell you. We don’t forecast much, because frankly I don’t…
The Mac Observer: The Apple Trader - The Sorcerer's Apprentice, or Why You Don't Want an Info Appliance Made by a PC Company
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, or Why You Don’t Want an Info Appliance Made by a PC Company November 22nd, 1999 Our goal wasn’t just to differentiate our product, but to create products that people would love in the future. Jonathan Ive, VP for industrial design at Apple As usual, Apple avoided an official appearance at Comdex…