News Archive for 00/12/04

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Dr. Bott introduces MoniSwitchPro Dual

12/04, 10:10pm

Dr. Bott introduces MoniSwitchPro Dual

Dr. Bott has introduced the MoniSwitchPro Dual VGA, a keyboard-video-monitor (KVM) switch for users who use a dual-monitor set up on multiple Macs. The MoniSwitchPro Dual VGA is compatible with both Mac and windows systems and includes all necessary VGA and USB cables. It is available now for $400.

Apple/HP $100 printer rebate

12/04, 6:20pm

Apple/HP $100 printer rebate

Apple and HP are offering $50 mail-in rebates each (totalling $100) when a user purchases a $99 HP Deskjet 648C printer along with any iMac or iBook. The offer is valid through February 4, 2001.

iRez offers products on eBay

12/04, 6:05pm

iRez offers products on eBay

iRez is once again offering some of its discontinued desktop video cameras eBay.

Eudora2FMP 1.6 posted

12/04, 6:05pm

Eudora2FMP 1.6 posted

MK Consulting has posted Eudora2FMP 1.6, a $10 shareware application for archiving mail from Eudora to FileMaker Pro. This version processes mail faster, adds the ability to import and queue mailboxes for unattended processing and adds more features to locked templates.

Extensis updates products

12/04, 6:05pm

Extensis updates products

Extensis has posted a free upgrade to all its design tools for Adobe Photoshop. These versions have been updated for compatibility with Photoshop 6.0. Products included in the update are: Intellihance Pro 4.03, which streamlines image and color correction; and PhotoFrame 2.0, which creates image frame and border effects.

iCalender 1.8 posted

12/04, 5:10pm

iCalender 1.8 posted

Yenco has posted iCalendar 1.8, a $20 shareware calendar for the desktop. This version adds a PNG export option, updates the welcome window and updates the splash screen appearance and links.

Thoth 1.0.4 posted

12/04, 5:05pm

Thoth 1.0.4 posted

J.B. Moreno has posted Thoth 1.0.4, a $25 shareware newsreader that is fully carbonized for use on Mac OS 8.x/9.x or Mac OS X.

Evening tech news 12/4/00

12/04, 5:00pm

Evening tech news 12/4/00

Evening tech news: CMGI has scrapped its instant messaging product created by Tribal Voice, PowWow; 3Com has announced it will miss next quarter's revenue estimates by about 10 percent; privacy groups are calling Amazon's new privacy policy "deceptive"; and the United States has endorsed the latest draft of Council of Europe's cybercrime laws.

iBook (FireWire) Battery Update 1.0

12/04, 2:35pm

iBook (FireWire) Battery Update 1.0

iBook (FireWire) Battery Update 1.0 corrects a problem that prevented batteries from charging properly. Users must apply the update under Mac OS 9.0.4.

Fool.com reader analyzes Apple

12/04, 2:31pm

Fool.com reader analyzes Apple

"What if Apple never grew again?" analyzes Apple's recent stock performance and takes a look at how much Apple should be worth if the company, theoretically, never grows. "Add the $10.15 per share for the future cash flows to the $10.48 per share for cash already in Apple's bank, and we get a value of $20.63 per share. And that's assuming Apple never grows... ever. A nice little 21% premium over today's stock price! Don't know about you, but I'm seriously thinking of scooping up a few shares."

Absynth review at MacNN

12/04, 2:30pm

Absynth review at MacNN

We have posted a review of Absynth, a new, real-time midi-controlled software synthesizer.

MacDesktops update 12/4/00

12/04, 2:29pm

MacDesktops update 12/4/00

MacDesktops has added 28 previously-created game-themed desktops from Brad Custer, whose Custer's Corner weekly game composition will be joining games.macnn.com this week.

YARC Ethernet Mac RIPs for HP DesignJet

12/04, 11:59am

YARC Ethernet Mac RIPs for HP DesignJet

YARC has released Ethernet Macintosh RIPs for HP DesignJet wide-format printers. Full Colorsync ICC is built-in, as well as YARC's CMYK based ICC-Tuning technology. DesignJets without a network interface can be driven directly from the Mac using a USB-to-parallel adapter cable available from YARC. A demo copy is available that allows printing of documents up to 24 inches wide.

Sapphire Pack 3 released

12/04, 11:05am

Sapphire Pack 3 released

Sapphire Innovations has introduced Sapphire Pack 3, 14 plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator 8/9. The plug-ins are themed around gradients and gradient mesh effects. Each plug-in has real-time preview and comes with a range of options to manipulate gradients. The pack costs $56.

CD Caterpillar 1.0 offer for MacNN readers

12/04, 11:03am

CD Caterpillar 1.0 offer for MacNN readers

During the month of December, when MacNN readers purchase a copy of Inspired Logic's $16 C.D. Caterpillar 10.0, the company will send an additional copy to a friend or relative as a gift. The stories in version 10.0 included the entire text of Ozma of Oz and The Story of Christopher Columbus. In order to take advantage of the offer, readers must enter the address of the other recepient in the comments field of the order form.

Macintstein offering free hosting

12/04, 11:00am

Macintstein offering free hosting

Macinstein is now offering a free Web site building tool and hosting facility. There are currently eight different templates for users to choose from.

Sampo America 42" Plasma display

12/04, 9:35am

Sampo America 42" Plasma display

Sampo America has introduced the PME-42V3 Plasma Multimedia Monitor, a 42-inch plasma monitor with Digital Video Interface. Features of the $9,000 monitor include a maximum resolution of 1280x1024, support for HDTV signals, 160-degree viewing angle, and a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Printworkers.com

12/04, 9:30am

Printworkers.com

Printworkers.com is a new site for linking workers in the print, copy, digital, and Web industries with companies looking for their services. Workers can search for jobs as well as post their résumé, while companies can post job openings to the site.

Forbes takes a look at new economy

12/04, 9:00am

Forbes takes a look at new economy

A Forbes.com article takes a look at the so-called new economy, drawing parallels between it and the old economy. "The new economy is nothing more than the old economy because it is impossible to maintain high growth rates... Apple and other computer makers can sell a lot of computers, but people do not necessarily want to continually buy new machines. While it's nice to have a fast machine, individuals can quickly decide that they don't need a new machine if there is no compelling reason to upgrade. There hasn't been a compelling reason for years and the machines seem to be holding up."

Newsweek looks at OS interface history

12/04, 8:59am

Newsweek looks at OS interface history

Newsweek has published an article that takes a look at the history of computer operating system interfaces, including Mac OS and Mac OS X.

KeyStrokes 2.0.1

12/04, 8:50am

KeyStrokes 2.0.1

David Niemeijer has posted KeyStrokes 2.0.1, a minor bug fix to the on-screen keyboard software for the Macintosh. KeyStrokes allows users to type with the mouse anywhere you would use a normal (hardware) keyboard. Until Dec. 31, the introductory price for the software is $40.

Apple's holiday gift guide

12/04, 8:30am

Apple's holiday gift guide

Apple has posted a holiday gift guide for Mac owners, categorized by type of user as well as by price. (Readers should note that Apple does not necessarily offer the best prices on the items it recommends.)

games.macnn.com update 12/4/00

12/04, 8:00am

games.macnn.com update 12/4/00

games.macnn.com has received word that the Macintosh version of Rune, a third-person 3D Viking-themed action game, is now shipping to stores nationwide; the site also notes that a demo of Driver has been released, and provides information on a new 1.0.5 update for both the demo and retail versions of Cro-Mag Rally as well as an update on the Mac demo for Quake III: Team Arena. [updated]

Xicons update

12/04, 7:16am

Xicons update

Xicons.com has posted "G4 Cube & Tower," a new set of Finder toolbar icons for Mac OS X. The icons can only be installed using Switcheroo!.

Xcaret introduces redesigned expansion bay

12/04, 7:15am

Xcaret introduces redesigned expansion bay

Xcarét today introduced a redesigned version of its Xcarét Pro 99 expansion bay hard drives, for Bronze and FireWire PowerBooks. The new drives are more rugged, feature a power/activity LED, and are lighter and more compact. Prices range from $350 to $650, for the 10 GB and 30 GB models, respecitvely. A drive kit, which includes just the expansion bay and no drive, sells for $150.

Steve Jobs history updated

12/04, 7:10am

Steve Jobs history updated

Frank Ted recently updated his Steve Jobs History site with new video clips and pictures.

Early morning tech news

12/04, 7:00am

Early morning tech news

Early morning tech news: Microsoft has announced it will give $100 million to underprivileged American boys and girls to give them more access to technology, Motorola has said it will license ARM's wireless chip technology for its phones (Apple holds a stake in ARM), and the CIO of Ford has unexpectedly quit.

Over the weekend...

12/04, 12:01am

Over the weekend...

Over the weekend we noted on readers success in obtaining a BTO Radeon card after purchasing his G4 Cube, FireWire Depot's BridgeIt FireWire-to-SCSI adapter, and the release of Nisus Writer 6.0.1, SpeedDownload 1.0.2, GraphicConverter 4.0.1, and FinderPop 1.9.2.