Briefly: MacNN review; iPod case patent
updated 01:50 pm EST, Thu November 16, 2006
Review, iPod case patent
In brief: MacNN has reviewed MindManager 6 ($230, shown at right), a visual mind mapping tool designed to map out particular tasks that occur in projects.... The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published a patent for Sik describing an iPod 'form-fitted molded protective case,' relating generally to the making of protective iPod cases and products.... Apple is hosting a series of Architecture seminars at its Apple Stores this November and into December, featuring Graphisoft's ArchiCAD BIM technology running on a Mac Pro workstation.... Other World Computing (OWC) has announced its "Consumer-Created Commercial Contest" running through December 31st, 2006 and open to the public - allowing amateur digital filmmakers to "play advertising executive".... Yazsoft has released Speed Download 4.1.5 ($25), an update to the fourth generation of its download manager for Mac OS X.... Extensis has been awarded a second patent for its Express Palette feature within Portfolio, its digital asset management software.
