News Archive for 02/01/01

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Utility controls iTunes over LAN & WAN

01/01, 9:30pm

Utility controls iTunes over LAN & WAN

iHam on iRye 1.0, a set of 3 freeware applications used to control iTunes over a LAN or WAN network, has been released from StimpSoft Inc. "With iHam on iRye, you can control nearly every aspect of iTunes running on one Macintosh from any other Macintosh on your network."

Trash X 1.2 improves features

01/01, 7:40pm

Trash X 1.2 improves features

Northern Softworks has released Trash X 1.2, the fully functional shareware trashcan utility for Mac OS X. The new version makes it harder for "shreded" files to be resurrected and supports drag and drop shredding of files and folders.

Audiorevolution: iPod is "yet another winner

01/01, 7:00pm

Audiorevolution: iPod is "yet another winner

Audiorevolution.com latest iPod review concludes "iPod as an audio toy has enough performance features to make it well worth the cost, despite its lower cost, non-Mac-centric competitors," although it notes shortcomings such as the headphones and lack of a sound equalizer.

Simple X 1.0: new theme for OS X

01/01, 6:45pm

Simple X 1.0: new theme for OS X

X Themination has released SimpleX 1.0 described as a "much simpler theme for Mac OS X." Themination is also continuing work on ThemeShop, a theme editor for Mac OS X.

Apple hypes Macworld product announcements

01/01, 6:45pm

Apple hypes Macworld product announcements

Apple's homepage, updated yet again, now reads: "Count the days. Count the minutes. Count on being blown away."

Joliet 2.0.2 fixes DVD mounting problem

01/01, 5:55pm

Joliet 2.0.2 fixes DVD mounting problem

Joliet Volume Access, the software for reading Windows and Unix CD's, has been updated to version 2.0.2. The "well tested and stable release" fixes problems mounting DVD's in UDF format.

Thoth 1.4.5 fixes bugs, improves interface

01/01, 5:50pm

Thoth 1.4.5 fixes bugs, improves interface

J.B. Moreno has released Thoth 1.4.5, the fully carbonized shareware ($25) newsreader. New in the release are numerous bug fixes and interface enhancements, including filters, easier news posting, and compatibility with UFS format disks.

Preview: iCES 2002

01/01, 2:30pm

Preview: iCES 2002

We've published an in-depth preview of the upcoming International Consumer Electronics Show, which coincides with MWSF 2002.

Adobe inadvertently posts GoLive 6 specs

01/01, 2:30pm

Adobe inadvertently posts GoLive 6 specs

MacNN reader Martin Parretti notes that Adobe has posted a page that warns "Confidential until announce on 1/7/02," listing the system requirements for GoLive 6, which will be released next week at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco. The program will be both Classic and OS X compatible, require 96 MB of RAM, and a G3 or G4 processor.

Mac.com e-mail, Apple Store down

01/01, 2:15pm

Mac.com e-mail, Apple Store down

Several readers report inability to access their iTools Mac.com e-mail accounts. The online Apple Store is also down, with a note that says "We are busy updating the store for you and will be back within the hour."