[MyAppleMenu] Jun 20, 2003

Fri Jun 20 21:05:00 EDT 2003

MyAppleMenu Newsletter
Friday, Jun 20, 2003

MyAppleMenu : Top Stories
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Apple Leaks Power Mac G5 Specs (MacMinute)
<http://www.macminute.com/2003/06/19/g5>
The online Apple Store inadvertently posted the specs of the Power Mac G5 late Thursday.

MyAppleMenu : News
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Apple To Replay WWDC Keynote Via QuickTime (Peter Cohen, MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/2003/06/20/replay/>

MyAppleMenu : Opinions
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AppleWorks Lament: In A Vacuum, No One Can Hear You Type... (Vern Seward, Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/columns/justathought/2003/20030620.shtml>
Times have changed, the OS has changed and unless Apple wants it to be the office equivalent of the Yugo, AppleWorks needs to change.

The Bet: Aple, Faster, Better & Still A Loser (John Kheit, Mac Observer)
<http://www.macobserver.com/columns/devilsadvocate/2003/20030620.shtml>
Steve Jobs should take his own advice and sacrifice some profit margin in exchange for some market share.

Does Mac OS And Windows Convergence Threaten Innovation? (Adam Robert Guha, Low End Mac)
<http://www.lowendmac.com/archive/03/0620.html>
If the Mac OS and Windows keep getting more and more similar, how long before they end up being the same thing?

MyAppleMenu : Reviews
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Giga Designs G4 Upgrades: Recent Entries TO CPU-Upgrade Market Let You Hol On To Your Old Mac (Jeffy Milstead, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/gigadesignsg4upgrades/>

Live 2.0 And Phrazer 2.0: Two Apps Represent The Highs And Lows Of Loop-Based Sequencing (Christopher Breen, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/live2andphrazer2/>

Portfolio 6.1: Upgrade To OS X-Native Digital-Asset Manager Speed Workflow (Andrew Shalat, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/portfolio61/>
Solo users may consider this upgrade pricey, but if you're working in OS X as a single user or a small-office creative pro, you'll want this upgrade.

RealBasic 5.0: Software-Development Application Remains Top In Field (Andy Ihnatko, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/realbasic5/>
What makes RealBasic a compelling buy has remained the same since the early days: when you commit to RealBasic, you've got a lot of people at your back.

TextWrangler 1.0: Text Editor Brings BBEdit Features To Bargain Market (Jason Snell, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/textwrangler1/>
If you spend a lot of time looking at Unix config files or exports from a database application, or if you simply can't afford the $179 BBEdit, TextWrangler is a good option. But for TextWrangler to build a broader audience, it will need more flexibility and some features -- such as AppleScript support -- that it currently lacks.

ZBrush 1.5: Package Lets 2-D Artists Break Int To The Third Dimension (Ben Long, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/zbrush15/>
We like ZBrush's innovative support for painting with depth, but the interface leaves lots of room for improvement -- and the program can't replace Adobe Photoshop or a full-featured 3-D application.

4th Dimension 2003 Standard Edition: Database-Development App Adds Cool New Features But Retains Familiar Barriers To Ease Of Use (Scott Love, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/4thdimension2003se/>
4D 2003 is not easy to learn or use, but the company sure is trying, as evidenced by its well-integrated XML and Web-services support. It's well worth purchasing if you're an established 4D developer, but it will likely be over your head if you're not.

Mac Gems: Add Smarts To OS X (Rick Lepage, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/macgems/>

Mac FlipAlbum 3.0: Effort To Bring Real-World Feel To Virual Photo Albums Is Easy To Use But Yields Mixed Results (Jason Teague, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/macflipalbum3/>
Mac FlipAlbum is definitely not a tool for professional photographers, but home users who are looking for a conceptual alternative to iPhoto may find FlipAlbum's interface refreshing. However, those users should think twice before deleting iPhoto -- there are still many things FlipAlbum can't do.

FontLab 4.5: Highly Scriptable, OpenType-Compatible Font Editor Deserves To Be The Typography Professional's Choice (Amy Conger, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/fontlab45/>
Professionals who take the time to tackle FontLab's toolbars will be rewarded with its pwoer and ease of use -- especially after the sticky-mouse bug is fixed.

Datavideo DV Bank: Drive That Acts Like A Tape Deck Provides Improved Workflow For Video Editors (Ben Long, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/datavideodvbank/>
For videographers who need an additional capturing facility or time-lapse capability, this sturdy, well-designed machine is a great tool.

Faxstf X Pro: Major Improvements Earn Fax Software A Place Among Its Competitors -- Though It's Not Without Faults (Jeffery Battersby, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/faxstfxpro/>
Faxstf X Pro is significantly better than its predecessor, but its hefty price, inconsistency in receiving faxes, and limited address-book compatibility mean it's no match for Page Sender.

FreeHand MX: Illustration Program Joins The FX Family (Andrew Shalat, Macworld)
<http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/freehandmx/>
The real selling point is its more comprehensive integration with other MX products; this integration finally brings FreeHand MX up to a level where professionals can use it with confidence.

DataBackup X (v 1.0.1) (Gary Coyne, Applelinks.com)
<http://www.applelinks.com/reviews/databackup.shtml>

MyAppleMenu Tomorrow : News & Opinions
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Orrin Hatch: Software Pirate? (Leander Kahney, Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,59305,00.html>
Sen. Orrin Hatch caused a stir by suggesting copyright holders should have the right to remotely destroy computers of suspected pirates. It turns out the senator is using unlicensed software on his website.

Financial IM Records Must Be Stored For Three Years (Scarlet Pruitt, IDG News Service)
<http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/06/19/HNfinancialim_1.html>
Securities regulators tell brokerage firms IM has same requirements as e-mail.

MyAppleMenu Reader : Life
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A Blogger's Big-Fish Fantasy (Catherine Greenman, New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/19/technology/circuits/19blog.html?ex=1371355200&en=4b448a76c2d6e8ae&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND>
Because one of the fundamentals of blogging involves referring to information on other blogs, the question of how to attract readers inevitably enters a blogger's mind.

MyAppleMenu SingaporeSurf : News & Opinions
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Next Stop: Potong Pasir Station... Finally (Sue-Ann Chia, Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,4386,195698,00.html?>
Two celebrations have been planned -- one by the area's MP, Mr Chiam See Tong of the Singapore People's Party, and another by his People Action Party (PAP) rival, Mr Sitoh Yih Pin.

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