Thursday, May 20, 2004
Top Stories
Apple Creates Division For iPod
Apple late Wednesday confirmed that it is splitting its product development into two division — one focused on the Mac and the other ofcused on iPod digital music player.
Apple Creates New iPod Division, Shuffles Execs
Jon Rubinstein, who has led the hardware engineering efforts will run the new division, an Apple spokesman said.
News
New Mac-Hack Whack
Unsanity has released Paranoid Android to protect Mac users from a security vulnerability in OS X.
Mac Hole Has Users, Hackers Abuzz
Malicious script kiddies are reportedly rushing to exploit the first serious security hole discovered in Apple's Mac OS X.
OS X Security Flaw Plagues Web Browsers
In an exclusive interview, "lixlpixel," the person who discovered the flaw said that after waiting on Apple's reply, he finally posted the advisory to a Swiss Macintosh Web site. "This is how Secunia picked up on the vulnerability," lixlpixel said.
Apple Leaves Greens Seeing Red
Apple has been critcised for its recyling and green practices by an environmental group.
FileMaker Lands Award
FileMaker Pro 6 has landed the Codie Award for best database software from the Software and Information Industry Association.
Apple Video Tools Pack Production Show
Apple technology is fully evident at London's Production Show this year.
Apple Store London: A View From Above
More CD Buyers Try Out Digital Song Stores
Digital song stores and subscription sites appear to attract music lovers who buy more CDs than the average consumer, according to a survey The NPD Group released Wednesday.
Apple Redesigns .Mac With Persistent Navigation Links, New Features
Playlistism Evolves
iTunes Playlistism — mocking people's taste in music as revealed by their shared iTunes music library — is rife on college campuses.
Opinion
Just Let PlayFair Die Already, OK?
By breaking the DRM you're only jeopardizing the future of the iTunes Music Store.
There's More For Mac Users In Superstore Aisles Than Many Realize
Despite the game gap, there's more than enough stuff in the typical electronics or computer superstore to keep a Mac user in gear, even if the store's staff may be the last to realize it.
Review
Mac Office: Windows All Over
After years of seeing its own good ideas adopted by the Office for Windows team, Microsoft's Mac designers apparently decided that two could play that game.
With A Digital Slide Show, You May Upstage The Bride
Most of those old Kodak Carousels are long gone, but anyone with a PC or a Mac already has at least a piece of the modern-day equivalent.
Entourage 2004 Follow-Up
I heard from Microsoft that most mail rules should without a problem.
Fragmentation In HFS Plus Volumes
Defragmentation on HFS+ volumes should not be necessary at all, or owthwhile, in most cases, because the system seems to do a very good job of avoiding/countering fragmentation.
eMacs, 12" 'Books, And The Mac Legacy
In terms of value and that "just right" all-in-one integration that Apple began to perfect with the original Macintosh, it's hard not to find the eMac and 12" 'Books excellent values.
Apple iPod 15 GB
This is undoubtedly expensive and not something everyone can afford. But its cool looks, sound quality and the extreme flaunt value make it a fair buy.
Sidetrack
Apple's divided its product development into two separate division: Macintosh, and iPod. This is good news indeed. Long time Apple users should be aware of the following companies / divisions / products: FileMaker, separated from Macintosh, survived. Claris, folded into Apple, dead. :-)