[MyAppleMenu] Friday, Aug 22, 2003

Fri Aug 22 21:05:00 EDT 2003

MyAppleMenu Newsletter
Friday, Aug 22, 2003

MyAppleMenu : News
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A Tale Of Two School Systems: Windows Schools Crippled While Mac Schools Unaffected (MacDailyNews)
<http://www.macdailynews.com/comments.php?id=P1638_0_1_0>

Griffin Releases Redesigned PowerPod iPod Auto Charger (MacMinute)
<http://www.macminute.com/2003/08/22/powerpod>

Nisus Thesaurus Public Beta Released (MacMinute)
<http://www.macminute.com/2003/08/22/nisus>
Nisus Thesaurus offers a fast electronic thesaurus that automatically integrates with any Service aware application including Nisus Writer Express, Mail, TextEdit, Safari, and more.

iSync 'Live Session' Scheduled For .Mac Members (Peter Cohen, MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/2003/08/22/isync/>
"This is your chance to hear directly from the people who work on the product."

G5 Attracts New Markets (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=6778>
Several recent announcements show that the forthcoming release of Mac OS X 10.3 Panther and the Power Mac G5 is opening up new ground for Apple in sophisticated new markets.

.Mac Offers iPhoto Training, iSync Session (MacNN)
<http://www.macnn.com/news/20734>

Snapz Pro X Update Improves Compatibility, Performance (Peter Cohen, MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/2003/08/21/snapz/?lsrc=mcrss-0803>
The new version improves compatibility with certain applications and Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther," as well as other changes.

MyAppleMenu : Reviews
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It's Inevitable: Back Up Your Files Or Lose Them (Bob LeVitus, Houston Chronicle)
<http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/business/2060220>
There are some things in life you can be sure of, like death and taxes. And there are some things in computing you can be sure of as well, including the reality that your hard disk will cease to function someday.

Windows-Mac Networking The Easier Way (Emru Townsend, CanadaComputes.com)
<http://www.canadacomputes.com/story.asp?id=10742&sb=196>
Get Dave for a Microsoft Windows network, PC MacLAN for AppleTalk.

PowerMac G5 Specs Impressive (Justin Siemens, CanadaComputes.com)
<http://www.canadacomputes.com/story.asp?id=10745&sb=196>
The PowerMac G5 is not so much about the PowerPC 970 chip at its core as it is about a complete overhaul of the Mac architecture as we've known it for the past five years.

250GB FireWire 800 Drives: External FireWire 800 Devices Useful For Moving Large Files Fast (James Galbraith, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/09/reviews/250gbfirewire800drives/>
If you're moving large files between your systems and external drives, a FireWire 800 drive may be a smart choice. We recommend the $519 OWC Mercury Elite Pro FireWire 800. It has the lowest price of the bunch and includes a variety of ports that make it compatible with a wide range of machines.

FTP Clients: Seven OS X Programs Help You Push Your Files Around The Internet (Jason Teague, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/09/reviews/ftpclients/>
Transmit is the easiest to use and most powerful FTP client available. We appreciated its intuitive interface, excellent features, and solid performance. FTP Client, too, has a well-designed user interface and provides exceptional performance. It also gives you the ability to create fast access droplets, which, if you regularly upload files to the same place, can be invaluable.

ImageModeler 3.5: Innovative Tool Makes 3-D Movies From Photographs (Greg Miller, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/09/reviews/imagemodeler35/>
ImageModeler 3.5's price may be a bit too high for the casual user or hobbyist. But for architects, product designers, and animators who need to extract measurements from photographic information and/or quickly create 3-D models of existing buildings and objects, ImageModeler 3.5 is a good buy -- and a great deal of fun.

Tinderbox 1.2: Multipurpose App Sparks, Stores, And Shares Ideas (Matt Neuberg, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/09/reviews/>
Quibbles aside, Tinderbox 1.2.3 is easy to use and very intriguing. If you work with a lot of facts and ideas, it can provide vital clarity -- and it might just spark your creativity.

Mac Gems: A Dose Of variety (Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/09/reviews/macgems/>

Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne v1.1.2 (Erica Marceau, Applelinks.com)
<http://www.applelinks.com/reviews/frozenthrone.shtml>
If you enjoyed WarCraft III, you'll really enjoy The Frozen Throne. It's worth every penny Blizzard is charging.

MyAppleMenu Tomorrow: Top Stories
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Time To Give Up On Copyright Law? (Ed Quillen, Denver Post)
<http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~150~1577963,00.html>
Although I own hundreds of copyrights, I'm beginning to think that society would be best served if copyright laws were repealed.

MyAppleMenu Tomorrow: News & Opinions
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The Semantic Web Is Closer Than You Think (Kendall Grant Clark, O'Reilly Network)
<http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2003/08/20/deviant.html>

The Global State Of Supercomputers (Michael Kanellos, ZDNet)
<http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1107_2-5066563.html>
Over time, supercomputer functionality moves toward the desk. The average Palm has more computing power than most universities had 50 years ago. But it takes years, so don't expect to be ruling the waves anytime soon.

Microsoft Tools Its Web Search Engine (Reuters)
<http://news.com.com/2100-1012_3-5066826.html>
Microsoft is "investing heavily" in Web search as an important and potentially lucrative market, Christopher Payne, the company's executive in charge of search, said Thursday.

MyAppleMenu Reader: World
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Conan The Deceiver (Paul Krugman, New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/22/opinion/22KRUG.html>
Can a celebrity candidate muscle his way into public office without ever being held accountable for his statements?

MyAppleMenu Reader: Science & Tech
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The 'Mozart Effect' Is Scaled Back A Few Notes (Marilyn Elias, USA Today)
<http://www.usatoday.com/life/2003-08-19-mozart_x.htm>
Music hath charms, but regular lessons won't make your child's IQ soar, and listening to any music before spatial tests won't lead to a stellar performance, contrary to much-hyped reports in the '90s, researchers say.

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