News Archive for 01/11/02

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iTunes 2 released

11/02, 11:50pm

iTunes 2 released

iTunes 2, the first major revision of Apple's popular jukebox software, has just been released. New in this version are many heavily requested features, such as a full 10-band equalizer with 22 presets, MP3 CD burning capability, a Crossfader for smooth transitions between songs, an Apple-engineered "Sound Enhancer" to improve sound quality, greatly improved CD burning speed, and iPod support. The update is available for free after filling out a short form.

ItemsMover 1.0b1: copy, paste, cut in Finder

11/02, 9:25pm

ItemsMover 1.0b1: copy, paste, cut in Finder

ItemsMover 1.0b1 is a simple freeware utility which lets you Cut, Copy and Paste items (files and folders) througout the Finder (like the OS X and Windows OS used to do).

Reader receives iDVD 2 upgrade from Apple

11/02, 8:50pm

Reader receives iDVD 2 upgrade from Apple

Jonah Lee says that he has received his copy of iDVD 2 today: "it doesn't have the impressive splash screen of iDVD but it installs and opens without a hitch. And the disc comes on a DVD with 1.1 GB of info on the disc! Pretty impressive size program."

SnapMail 1.4 archives chat conversation

11/02, 8:50pm

SnapMail 1.4 archives chat conversation

SnapMail 3.1 adds the ability to archive chat conversations and use styled text in Glass Bead Software's complete chat, messaging and communication application, which offers both peer-to-peer and client-server modes of operation.

Omni Studio 3.1 provides OS X development

11/02, 8:30pm

Omni Studio 3.1 provides OS X development

The Omnis Studio 3.1 provides "true cross platform development and deployment" under several popular platforms, including Windows 95/98, NT/2000, Mac OS X and Classic, Red Hat, SuSe and Caldera OpenLinux, as well as Sun Solaris. Version 3.1 adds improved support for OS X, including the Aqua interface, and can now define 'themes' for windows and fonts that control the appearance of your application under Mac OS X, as well as provide equivalent appearance properties for other platforms.

CellSynth 1.6: adds simple sequencer

11/02, 8:25pm

CellSynth 1.6: adds simple sequencer

CellSynth 1.6 adds a simple sequencer that can be used to output modulation and/or MIDI notes to the $95 shareware utility designed for audio synthesis, sample manipulation, audio processing, step and automation sequencing.

PassMan 1.6.1: secure password utility

11/02, 8:15pm

PassMan 1.6.1: secure password utility

Tyson Tate has released PassMan 1.6.1, an update to his secure password storage and management tool. [Classic, Carbon]

TypSync 1.0: synchronizes fonts on computers

11/02, 8:07pm

TypSync 1.0: synchronizes fonts on computers

Nexsus.net has released TypoSync 1.0, a client/server solution that allows the user to synchronize fonts between the host and client nodes. The client application is free, and the server is $12 ($3 for additional server licenses). [Classic, Carbon]

piDock 1.4: navigation, launch util for OSX

11/02, 4:10pm

piDock 1.4: navigation, launch util for OSX

The heirarchical navigation and launching utility, piDock 1.4, allows the user to access piDock with a simple control-option-click in the Finder. Those who download and launch the $15 utility will be eligible to win a "Gig of RAM" in the company latest promotion.

c|net chooses OS X over Windows XP

11/02, 3:30pm

c|net chooses OS X over Windows XP

c|net has posted an in-depth comparison of OS X 10.1 and Windows XP, naming OS X as the better operating system overall. Authors John Rizzo and Matt Lake say "Windows XP boasts a rounded, cartoonish interface that looks an awful lot like the liquid stylings of OS X, and its driver-free compatibility and ultraclean desktop smack of the Mac." The duo adds "While Mac OS X's Internet support is designed for the convenience of you, the user, Windows XP's Internet support is designed for the convenience of Microsoft or its assorted partner vendors."

Tech: Metricom assets; Financing; MS suit

11/02, 3:15pm

Tech: Metricom assets; Financing; MS suit

Afternoon tech news: The assets of of Metricom, which once maintained the Ricochet wireless Internet access system, have been sold for $8.5 million to Aerie Networks; Computer makers are beginning to implement financing plans similar to car manufacturers in order to boost sagging sales; The Government's anti-trust pursuit of Microsoft is nearly over, as a settlement is reached and waiting approval.

iCab 2.6 supports QT plugin under OS X

11/02, 2:05pm

iCab 2.6 supports QT plugin under OS X

The compact alternative browser, iCab 2.6, adds improved SSL connections (using OpenSSL or Apple's URL Access extension), a new small JavaScript debugger, support for the QuickTime plug-in under OS X, and other OS X-related improvements. [Classic, Carbon]

Reader: viewing trailers requires QT Pro?

11/02, 12:35pm

Reader: viewing trailers requires QT Pro?

A MacNN reader writes about subtle changes at apple's QuickTime trailer Website:

"...I have discovered that Apple is getting greedy when showing visitors movie trailers. Apple is now requiring for most trailers that you have QuickTime 5 Pro installed in order to see the largest, highest quality trailers on their site. Smaller size and therefore less interesting versions are still free. From what I can tell there is no technical reason for this. Apple just seems to be trying to make a buck.

"This makes me wonder what sort of agreement Apple has with the movie industry. Do movie companies have to pay to have their trailers on the site? If they don't want to pay then does Apple make the visitor pay by requiring QT Pro? In effect Apple is now charging people to visit parts of their web site. Makes me wonder what other services Apple may start charging for. I wouldn't be surprised if soon iTools accounts will start having features requiring you to pay for them as well. Expanded iDisk size is already one example of this."

Comdex Fall 2001: Preview

11/02, 11:45am

Comdex Fall 2001: Preview

We've published a preview of the upcoming Comdex Fall 2001 technology conference, which kicks off November 12th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will feature a Bill Gates keynote, DVD+RW announcements, and an emphasis on wireless.

Apple lost up to $75M due to Sept. 11

11/02, 10:30am

Apple lost up to $75M due to Sept. 11

Apple lost $50 million to $75 million in sales as a result of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, according to Controller Peter Oppenheimer, who cited falling consumer demand and disruption in air traffic crimped supplies of components and deliveries of computers.

Email Magician 1.04: Eudora utility updated

11/02, 10:25am

Email Magician 1.04: Eudora utility updated

Email Magician 1.04 is a maintenance update to the $35 Eudora utility that automatically creates filters, mailboxes, and nicknames (address book entries) as well as offers powerful spam filtering.

Auction Tender 3.0: new auction utility

11/02, 10:25am

Auction Tender 3.0: new auction utility

Colourfull Creations's Auction Tender 3.0 is an auction utility for eBay and other auction sites, offering an email builder (for notifications), extended search features, an auction page-builder, backup/restore functions, and packing slip printing. It is available in a limited time offer for $15 (OS X version), $10 (Classic), or $20 (both).

DOJ, Microsoft reach settlement

11/02, 10:15am

DOJ, Microsoft reach settlement

The U.S. Justice Department has reached an antitrust settlement with Microsoft, which will remain in effect for five years and would require three independent, on-site, full-time computer experts to help enforce the settlement (which has yet to be approved by the Federal judge):

"The settlement would allow computer manufacturers to work with other software developers and place their products on Microsoft's Windows system, and prevent the software giant from punishing anyone who makes or uses competing products, the department said. It would also require the software giant to provide software developers the necessary interfaces to inter-operate with Windows as well as offer uniform licensing terms to key computer makers."

Erase The Trail 1.1: file attribute utility

11/02, 10:05am

Erase The Trail 1.1: file attribute utility

Mallet and Bare have announced Erase The Trail 1.1, a file and hard drive management tool, offering Contextual Menu support, a redesigned appearance, plug-in support, "Finder"-like commands/shortcuts, and a built-in Apple Help system. The shareware allows users to edit and view file attributes as well as perform other file-level functions.

Inventec denies PDA contract from Apple

11/02, 10:05am

Inventec denies PDA contract from Apple

Inventec Corp, one of Taiwan's largest notebook computer makers, dismissed on Friday a newspaper report it has won an order from Apple to make PDA handheld computers. The Economic Daily News said Inventec received an order to make 600,000 PDAs a year for Apple, with shipments to begin from the fourth quarter of this year.

wData 1.0 builds FileMaker Web pages

11/02, 9:55am

wData 1.0 builds FileMaker Web pages

wData CDML Builder 1.0 is a new application that helps users publish FileMaker databases on the web by offering a drag & drop environment to edit and create CDML-based pages.

Beta of Harpoon3 v3.3.5b1 patch posted

11/02, 9:55am

Beta of Harpoon3 v3.3.5b1 patch posted

Jesse Spears has posted Carbonized version of the Naval warfare simulation game, Harpoon3 v3.3.5b1. The patch will work on the most recent version, Harpoon3 v3.3.5: "It's not pretty, and it's probably got some bugs in it, but if you're willing to work around some rough edges and just can't stand starting Classic once you've booted OSX, you can give it a try :)"

Kensington posts new MouseWorks 1.1b2 driver

11/02, 9:50am

Kensington posts new MouseWorks 1.1b2 driver

Kensington has posted MouseWorks 1.1b2, a new beta of its driver software for its line of input devices and peripherals. The OS X-compatible driver supports all Kensington USB and ADB mice and track balls except one-button mice and Turbo Mouse 1.0-4.0 (older, 2-button models).

Tess 1.05: educational mathematics app

11/02, 9:45am

Tess 1.05: educational mathematics app

Tess 1.05 is an an educational mathematics application that allows users to create attractive symmetric planar illustrations. Version 1.04 offers JIF/PCX/DXF export, better control over objects, new guiles for mathematical terminology and symmetry group notation, and a ne Korean-localized version.

Apple raised to "accumulate" by H&R Block

11/02, 9:40am

Apple raised to "accumulate" by H&R Block

Earlier this week, Apple was raised to "accumulate" from "neutral" by analyst Russell Price at H&R Block Financial Advisors. The target price is $23 per share.