Wednesday, February 4, 2004
Top Stories
Bottom Of The Ninth
Before classical music is ever going to take off in digital downloads, the whole classical-recording database — this is a mammoth job, but it's got to be tackled — will have to be rejiggered.
News
What-Why-Where Pod
When it comes to music and the Internet, the iPod has stolen the show — but no one agrees on what to do for an encore.
Anger Over Panther-Only Safari
Apple released Safari 1.2 on Tuesday night — but Mac users are frustrated that the brand-new Internet browser requires the most current version of Mac OS X to function.
The Great Communicator
The Macintosh is 20, much changed by its journey through time and tribulation, stronger now than it has been for years and, two decades on, still acknowledged as the great innovator.
Tom Wagner: Tampa Bay's Digital Cover Man
iTunes 'Will Win IN Europe' — Analyst
Apple's iTunes Music Store stands to win the European download market — though Roxio's Napster service is in the running too.
Create A Hoax, Earn Damnation
A harmless little joke about turning a shiny new Power Mac G5 into a PC unleashed a torrent of bad tidings, including death threats.
Poll: Users Embrace iPhoto Printing
It might have been a long wait for the iPhoto printing service to make its way to the UK, but that hasn't sullied the enthusiasm of Mac users here.
McDonalds: 'No iTunes Deal'
McDonalds has once again moved to quell rumours of a planned iTunes song give-away deal, first reported in November.
Opinion
Computer: Test Rides Are OK At New Mac Shop
The La Encantada operation mirrors Apple's many products: The store is sleek and expensive-looking.
Review
Building A Better Browser
If, in its unfinished state, Firebird is this good, perhaps Microsoft should be worried.
How To Become A Rock Star
GarageBand is a terrific tool for amateur musicians. It's another reason to buy a Mac, and another feather in Apple's cap.
Mac On The Go
PocketMac generally worked beautifully in our testing.
Peak Performance
Thanks to products like Peak, the line between the audio professionals and audio enthusiasts is getting blurrier by the day.
First Look: OmniWeb 5 Beta
OmniWeb continues its tradition of having a really well-thought-out interface. And with this release they're bringing some refreshing new power to web browsers.
Sidetrack
iPOD? GET A LAPTOP INSTEAD... : Can somebody confirm that this review comparing iPod with a laptop computer is a joke?
Wintel
Microsoft 1, Mydoom.B 0
Microsoft said it had fought off an attempted software virus attack Tuesday that was aimed at shutting down some of the company's websites.