Mac Daily News: March 2006

April 1 2006; Apple's 30th Anniversary and April Fools 2006

3/31/2006 09:14:00 PM

Today is April 1, 2006 and represents April Fool's Day -- so readers should be wary of hoaxes and claims at both news and rumor sites today.

Today, however, also represents the 30th anniversary of Apple Computer. Steve Jobs commented ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Coke looks to Apple's iPod for lessons

3/31/2006 05:26:00 PM

Coke is taking a page from Apple's lesson book. The world's largest soft drink company has take time... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

iPodObserver - Apple Enters Agreement for 40 Million Gigabytes of Flash Memory in 2006

3/31/2006 03:33:00 PM

Apple Computer has agreed to buy some 40 million gigabytes (GB) of NAND flash memory from Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. in 2006 [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Video: How much of Apple is Steve Jobs?

3/31/2006 03:33:00 PM

Video: How much of Apple is Steve Jobs?. CNET's Charles Cooper, Ina Fried, Scott Ard and James Kim talk about using, covering and marveling at Apple. How did the company get this far, and what's in its future?

[ Full story from CNET News.com ]

The appeal of Apple

3/31/2006 03:15:00 PM

Technology: It has flirted with disaster but the firm that changed the way we work is 30 today. [ Full story from Guardian Unlimited ]

iPod teaching Coke to sing?

3/31/2006 02:57:00 PM

Coca-Cola wants to pop the cap on a new, hip image. And it's been studying Apple's iPod ads in order to get a clue. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Apple's CEO Soap Opera

3/31/2006 02:02:00 PM

If Apple Computer were a television show, it would be a soap opera. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

Developers Weigh in on Move to Intel

3/31/2006 01:08:00 PM

When Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced last June that Macs would be moving to Intel processors, some accused him of oversimplifying the complexity of the transition. While Apple lists over 1,000 Universal Applications on its Web site, two notable developers -- Adobe and Microsoft -- are missing from the list, and some firms have struggled with the task, according to eWeek's Daniel Drew Turner [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

News: zCover offers Final Cut Pro keyboard skin

3/31/2006 12:50:00 PM

zCover's Final Cut Pro ShortCut keyboard provides Apple Keyboard users with a silicone overlay that shows Final Cut Pro key commands. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Video: Apple's finest flip-flops

3/31/2006 11:56:00 AM

Video: Silicon money political strategies. Kari Dean McCarthy interviews editors and reporters Charlie Cooper, Harry Fuller, Declan McCullagh about how the technology industry's biggest players have shifted from avoidance to assertion in Washington's lobbyist game.

[ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Video: Patent Victory For Mattel

3/31/2006 11:38:00 AM

(90 sec.) LeapFrog's patent suit against Mattel dismissed; Delphi move pressures GM; Freddie Mac to file report. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

Mac OS X Hints: Change the iTunes widget's font

3/31/2006 11:38:00 AM

Learn how to change the family, color, and size of the font used in the iTunes widget. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Despite Growth, Apple Falls Short on Enterprise Traction

3/31/2006 11:02:00 AM

News Analysis: After 30 years of consumer success, Macs are better integrated into business systems than ever before, but Apple still isn't trying to woo a reluctant enterprise market. [ Full story from Baseline Update ]

iPodObserver - To Phone or Not to Phone?

3/31/2006 11:02:00 AM

Apple is close to launching a cell phone/MP3 player and has talked to several Taiwanese vendors about producing it, sources recently told DigiTimes. Or maybe Apple has experienced R&D problems with its fabled "iPhone" and won't debut it until 2007, according to a pair of sources cited by ThinkSecret [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Week in pictures: Milestones for Apple, Palm

3/31/2006 10:56:00 AM

roundup Apple celebrates 30 years, and Palm observes a decade of handhelds. Also: Rockets, planes, PCs and flames. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Week in review: Apple marks three decades

3/31/2006 10:56:00 AM

Apple Computer marks 30 years in existence as if it were just another day at the office. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

News: 30 years of Apple: Assessing Apple's impact

3/31/2006 10:08:00 AM

As Apple celebrates its 30th anniversary, pundits and former Apple employees all agree that the company has had a profound impact on the personal computer industry. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Quote of the day: Apple is a 'lifestyle'

3/31/2006 10:08:00 AM

Blog: In a video interview, 'The Cult of Mac' author Leander Kahney talks about what drives Apple Computer fanatics."It's more than... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

eWEEK Labs' Apple Birthday Bash

3/31/2006 09:32:00 AM

As the iPod-waving company turns 30, it still doesn't get the enterprise.

[ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]

Apple's Intel Move Still Riling Mac Developers

3/31/2006 08:42:00 AM

Some smaller Apple vendors are having an easy time adding support for the Intel-based Macs. But others with larger projects are unhappy with the state of Apple's coding tools and a new, steeper learning curve. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]

Macworld Podcasts: Macworld Podcast #33: Apple's 30th Anniversary

3/31/2006 08:41:00 AM

April 1 marks the 30th anniversary of Apple. It’s no joke. What a long way Mac users have come from the engineering brilliance of the Apple I and its difficult interface, to the overall elegance of the new video-playing iPod. We’ve brought in a few extra guests to give us some perspective on the last three decades. [ Full story from Macworld ]

iPodObserver - Apple Says iTunes 'Within Our Field of Use'

3/31/2006 08:41:00 AM

Apple Computer attorney Anthony Grabiner on Thursday told a British court: "Data transmission is within our field of use, that's what the 1991 deal says and it is inescapable." According to Playlist, Apple Corps lawyer Geoffrey Vos revealed that Apple Computer had offered Apple Corps US$1 million before the iTunes Music Store opened and was denied [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

PC Magazine Details its History of Apple Coverage

3/31/2006 08:20:00 AM

PC Magazine has posted an in-depth look at its history of Apple coverage, which dates back to 1983, the year after the publication started. Its first story was titled "Surviving an Apple to PC Switchover," which explained how to move VisiCalc and WordStar files from the upstart computer to the incumbent one. Thanks to MacNN for the link [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Say 'Happy Birthday' to Apple With an Apple I Cake

3/31/2006 08:02:00 AM

Our friends over at The Joy of Tech have posted instructions for making a cake that resembles the original Apple I computer, one of which resides in the Smithsonian [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple's Intel Move Still Riling Mac Developers

3/31/2006 08:02:00 AM

[ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]

iPodObserver - Poet Babies Urges iPod Users to 'Unplug, Hear the World'

3/31/2006 06:50:00 AM

Advocacy group Poet Babies has launched a campaign it calls "Unplug, Hear the World" in advance of Apple's 30th anniversary on April 1. The group is selling t-shirts emblazoned with that statement and a pair of dangling earphones, as if the wearer has just pulled them out of their ears [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Other News: Apple Quizzes

3/31/2006 06:32:00 AM

Test your Apple trivia knowledge online.... [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Macs vs. PCs

3/31/2006 06:32:00 AM

"Pfeiffer reports most technology buyers still consider Apple a fickle lover." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Apple Windows Benchmarking

3/31/2006 06:32:00 AM

"This bodes well for native Windows support on Macs in the future." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

News is music to ears

3/31/2006 06:32:00 AM

Apple is offering software that limits the volume of iPods - which can produce sounds at an ear-splitting 115 decibels

Apparently, Apple Computer Inc. is listening.

[ Full story from baltimoresun.com - business ]

Other News: Beatles Suit

3/31/2006 06:32:00 AM

"At the core of the Apple vs. Apple dispute are conflicting interpretations of a 1991 settlement that ended more than a decade of legal wrangling between the two companies, each of which agreed not to tread on the other's sphere of business." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Where Apple fails

3/31/2006 06:32:00 AM

So Apple's turning 30--CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos wants to know what the big deal is about. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

NetTeam launches special promotion

3/31/2006 05:57:00 AM

NetTeam today announced a new promotion to help celebrate Apple's 30th birthday. The Apple developer... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Freddie Mac: 2005 income to be $2.5 bln

3/31/2006 04:44:00 AM

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Freddie Mac is expecting its 2005 net income to be about $2.5 billion, though that amount is likely to be cut as the company continues to clean up its books following a 2003 accounting scandal. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]

Computing with Bifocals - Six Mac Software Download Sites

3/31/2006 04:08:00 AM

Nancy Carroll Gravley shows us six different sites that offer Mac downloads, including the MacOrchard, TuCows, VersionTracker.com, PureMac, MacUpdate, and Download.com [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

20 Great Moments In Apple History

3/31/2006 03:32:00 AM

These big events shaped Apple Computer's first three decades. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

What's The Worst Product Apple Has Ever Released?

3/31/2006 03:32:00 AM

No description [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

Enough History. Where Is Apple Going?

3/31/2006 03:32:00 AM

A look at Steve Jobs' laundry list: new computers, new software, new iPods. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

What's The Apple Product You'd Most Like To See?

3/31/2006 03:32:00 AM

No description [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

Apple@30: The Great History (Trivia) Challenge

3/30/2006 09:32:00 PM

Opinion: Three decades is a long time, and Apple is a company rich with history. This short quiz will challenge the Mac expert and yet entertain the Apple novice. See how well you do.

[ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]

Marratech Releases Universal Version of Real-Time Collaboration Client

3/30/2006 09:14:00 PM

Marratech has released a Universal Binary version of its real-time collaboration client, which enables users to engage in audio/visual chats over the company's service. It's a free download for existing customers. System requirements call for Mac OS X v10.4, a 1GHz G4 processor, 512MB RAM, 1024 x 768 display resolution, and a FireWire Web camera (Apple's iSight recommended) [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Despite Growth, Apple Falls Short on Enterprise Traction

3/30/2006 09:14:00 PM

Apple's iPhone Not Likely Soon?

3/30/2006 03:56:00 PM

ThinkSecret reports that Apple's cell phone project has been placed on hold due to "significant technical hurdles" in developing the product.

According to the rumor site, Apple had wanted to develop the cell phone "from the ground up" ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

iPod Is Allowed Under Previous Pact With Record Company: Apple

3/30/2006 03:32:00 PM

Apple Computer said its agreement with the music company does not prohibit data transfers, and so iTunes is allowed. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

News: Apple to British court: iTunes within 'field of use'

3/30/2006 03:14:00 PM

Apple Computer told the British court hearing its case involving Apple Corp that the iTunes Music Store is "within our field of use," according to a 1991 agreement between the two companies. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Briefly: PC Mag history; SanDisk

3/30/2006 03:14:00 PM

In brief: PC Magazine is offering a visual history of its relationship with Apple computers and prod... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Video: What's it like to live next to Apple?

3/30/2006 02:38:00 PM

Video: What's it like to live next to Apple?. CNET News.com's Amanda Termen looks at Cupertino, Calif., the Silicon Valley suburb where Apple Computer has based its operations for decades. What kind of a next-door neighbor is the Mac maker?

[ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Apple vs. Apple Trial Ongoing

3/30/2006 02:02:00 PM

This week marked the beginning on the trial of Apple Computer vs. the Beatle's Apple Corps record label. The lawsuit originally reported in 2003 surrounds Apple Computer's move into the music arena with the iPod and iTunes Music Store. Apple Corps ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Apple's Intel Aperture 1.1 Update pushed back

3/30/2006 02:02:00 PM

You win some, you lose some -- So far Apple Computer is one-for-two when it comes to meeting a self-... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Getting to the core of Apple

3/30/2006 01:26:00 PM

Guy Kawasaki looks at Apple's ups and downs, "Cult of Mac" author appraises the fervor, and more. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Apple Computer Mounts Defense in Beatles Lawsuit

3/30/2006 12:50:00 PM

Apple Computer opens its defense in London's High Court against charges by the Beatles' company, Apple Corps, that it had violated a 1991 trademark agreement by moving into the music business. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]

AAPL COO sells shares, execs pay taxes

3/30/2006 12:50:00 PM

Hot on the heels of Apple's CEO Steve Jobs turning in almost 4.6 million company shares to pay taxes... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Lawyers for Apple Computer begin defense in music dispute

3/30/2006 12:32:00 PM

A lawyer for Apple Computer Inc. dismissed as ridiculous Thursday a long-running trademark infringement claim by another cultural icon, The Beatles' Apple Corps recording label. "Even a moron in a hurry could not be mistaken about that," the... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

Notes and Tips: Gigabit Ethernet

3/30/2006 12:14:00 PM

Gigabit Ethernet, offered in certain Mac models, raises a number of technical issues. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

iPodObserver - Apple Lawyer: 'Even a Moron in a Hurry' Wouldn't Confuse Trademarks

3/30/2006 12:14:00 PM

Apple Computer attorney Anthony Grabiner on Thursday said in court that "even a moron in a hurry" could tell the difference between his company's logo and the one used by The Beatles' Apple Corps [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

The "Speedy Moron" Defense

3/30/2006 11:38:00 AM

"Only a moron in a hurry" could confuse Apple's iTunes Music Store from Apple Corps' record label, or so says Apple lawyer Anthony Grabiner -- a comment that an AP article calls "an oft-repeated legal argument." Oft or not, even reporters in Beijing are keeping close tabs on the Beatles' old record company's effort to get Apple to change its logo. One suggestion from perennial pundit John Dvorak: Apple should simply change its name and be done with the whole Apple vs. Apple contretemps. Remember John? He's the guy who also suggested that Apple should switch to Windows. We'll file both suggestions under "Not bloody likely." In other news: Some observers are congratulating Apple for its latest iPod software update, which allows you to limit your iPod's -- or your kid's iPod's -- volume level, while others aver that by releasing the update, Apple has admitted that the iPod is flawed. Either way you look at it, according to Macs Only, the update is easy and effective. Doing their part to continue the celebration of Apple's 30th birthday, Wired News offers two nifty contributions: a look at 30 years of Apple hardware and a compendium of 30 years of Apple coverage. You might also want to know that Apple has made good on its pledge to release a Universal upgrade of Final Cut Studio in March -- with a day to spare. In other Apple news, "Scrubs" is coming to the iTunes Music Store, and Pfieffer Research has published a comprehensive study of the relative cost and productivity of Macs versus Windows boxes. In decidedly non-Mac news, carbon-nanotube chips are on their way, you can now buy fine hand-blown goblets that look like cheap throw-away plastic-beer-glasses-on-a-stem, and Russia leads the world in balloon-sculpture creativity. Ah, MacAddict.com -- dedicated to providing critical news you'll find nowhere else. [ Full story from MacAddict 10.4 ]

The iPod Blog: Of travails, trials, and trampolines

3/30/2006 11:38:00 AM

What do French legislators, litigation from the Liverpool lads, and bouncy diversions have in common? Each is a measure of Apple’s success. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Mac OS X Hints: Drag-and-drop web views in Keynote

3/30/2006 11:20:00 AM

Easily create web views in Keynote [ Full story from Macworld ]

TMO Reports - Analysts: SigmaTel Shortfall Likely Unrelated to iPod Sales

3/30/2006 10:44:00 AM

SigmaTel, which supplies the flash chips found in the iPod shuffle and other MP3 players, on Wednesday said that it will see a 40% revenue shortfall during the current quarter. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster on Thursday said that SigmaTel's problems are likely unrelated to its business dealings with Apple [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Battle Brews For Apple Pie

3/30/2006 10:44:00 AM

The Beatles' label takes the computer giant to court. [ Full story from Forbes.com Digital Entertainment ]

Lead Apple Engineer to Leave Company

3/30/2006 10:09:00 AM

Apple's lead software engineer, Avadis "Avie" Tevanian, is leaving the company at the end of March. Tevanian followed Steve Jobs to Apple after the company's acquisition of NeXT in February 1997. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]

Feature: Apple: The first 30 years

3/30/2006 09:50:00 AM

The last 30 years have been interesting ones for Apple Computer. Here are three decade’s worth of events that helped shape Apple, turning it into the company we know today. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Feature: 30 pivotal moments in Apple's history

3/30/2006 09:50:00 AM

To mark Apple’s 30th anniversary, our sister publication Macworld UK tapped Apple Confidential 2.0 author Owen W. Linzmayer to pick the 30 most pivotal events in each of Apple’s 30 years of existence [ Full story from Macworld ]

Notes and Tips: Power Mac G5 Glitches

3/30/2006 09:27:00 AM

Stephen Hart shares notes on weird noises and hard drives. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Notes and Tips: iTunes/iPod K.B.

3/30/2006 09:26:00 AM

New Apple articles talk about iPod volume limiting, several bugs and the rules of Apple's iPod name game. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Review: Deep Freeze Mac 2.03

3/30/2006 09:14:00 AM

Deep Freeze Mac 2.03 is a straightforward, easy-to-use utility that does what it claims to do: automatically reset a Mac to pristine condition after a restart. It can save hours of cleaning up and troubleshooting public Macs. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple argues "even a moron" can spot company difference

3/30/2006 09:14:00 AM

Giving opening arguments on Thursday, lawyers for Apple Computer asserted the company's right to di... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Apple COO sells shares, other execs settle with Uncle Sam

3/30/2006 09:14:00 AM

Just days after Apple chief executive Steve Jobs turned in nearly 4.6 million company shares to pay ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Video: Author discusses the extremities of Mac-faithful behavior

3/30/2006 09:14:00 AM

Video: Author discusses the extremities of Mac-faithful behavior. 'The Cult of Mac' author Leander Kahney joins CNET News.com's Amanda Termen to discuss the emergence of the infamous "Mac faithful" and the measures so-called Macheads have gone to in order to protect the name of Apple Computer.

[ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Lawyer For Jobs' Apple Says iTunes Not In Violation

3/30/2006 08:38:00 AM

Says "even a moron in a hurry" could tell distinguish iTunes from Beatles' label. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

Briefly: review; refurb MacBook Pros

3/30/2006 08:21:00 AM

In brief: MacNN has reviewed the Booq Vyper M PowerBook Sleeve ($50), a protective cover for Mac not... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Call of Duty 2 available for pre-order

3/30/2006 08:02:00 AM

Aspyr Media today announced that Call of Duty 2 for Mac is available for pre-order, and is slated fo... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Lead Apple Engineer to Leave Company

3/30/2006 07:56:00 AM

Apple's lead software engineer, Avadis "Avie" Tevanian, is leaving the company at the end of March. Tevanian followed Steve Jobs to Apple after the company's acquisition of NeXT in February 1997.

[ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]

Apple rejects Apple claims

3/30/2006 07:56:00 AM

Apple today argued that virually any "moron" could distinguish between its iTunes music distribution... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple v. Apple opens in high-tech court

3/30/2006 07:45:00 AM

Apple Corps says Apple Computer's use of Apple name and trademark to sell music is at heart of dispute. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

News: Music Man audio software goes Universal

3/30/2006 07:45:00 AM

Mireth's Music Man Mac OS X audio software is now a Universal Binary. [ Full story from Macworld ]

The Quiz Press test making app unveiled

3/30/2006 07:08:00 AM

Sol Robots today unveiled The Quiz Press, a new test and quiz making application for Mac OS X. The Q... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

News: Apple Specialist gathering planned for May

3/30/2006 06:52:00 AM

The Apple Specialist Marketing Co-Op is planning a conference in Chicago, Ill. this May. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Beatles' Firm Sets Out Logo Case

3/30/2006 06:52:00 AM

LONDON, March 29 -- Playing a 1970s disco hit to illustrate his point, a lawyer for the Beatles' record company asked a British court to order Apple Computer Inc. to stop using the Apple logo to promote its iTunes music store.

[ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ]

Apple Specialist Conference Coming in May

3/30/2006 06:32:00 AM

The third annual Apple Specialist Conference is scheduled for May 3 through May 5 in Chicago [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

News: Lawyers: Apple admits flaw with iPod volume fix

3/30/2006 04:44:00 AM

Lawyers involved in a class action lawsuit contend that with Apple's release of an iPod software update that can limit the iPod's volume, the company has acknowledged that iPods have a flaw. [ Full story from Macworld ]

TECH CHRONICLES / A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's technology blog (sfgate.com/blogs/tech)

3/30/2006 04:08:00 AM

Stark to Apple: You complete me Rep. Pete Stark, D-Fremont, wants to show Apple some love. When he heard one of our reporters was looking for people that consider themselves Mac fanatics, Stark stepped up and offered his services. He's a longtime Mac... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

Microsoft Offers 60-Day ActiveX Reprieve for website developers

3/30/2006 01:56:00 AM

Microsoft has acknowledged that a planned update to the way Internet Explorer renders multimedia on Web pages could cause some serious problems, and promised to give developers an extra two months to modify their pages to ensure a smooth transition.

The Redmond company was forced to make the changes in response to a patent dispute with Eolas Technologies. The fix would affect the way ActiveX controls are displayed on Web pages, according to experts. If no changes were made, a user would have to "activate" an ActiveX or Java control before it would be usable.

An update containing the modification was made available as an optional download earlier this month.

That patch to be delivered to all users on April 11 as part of the company's Patch Tuesday program would deliver an update with the change. Along with this download, another would be provided that would hold off the ActiveX changes through June, the company said. Affected HTML controls include the APPLET, EMBED, and OBJECT elements.

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Beatles label battles Apple

3/30/2006 01:08:00 AM

Take logo off iTunes, record company says

As a disco beat filled a staid British courtroom yesterday, the Beatles' record company asked a judge to force Apple Computer Inc. to remove the logo from the popular iTunes Music Store.

[ Full story from baltimoresun.com - business ]

Beatles' case bites into Apple

3/29/2006 09:14:00 PM

On the opening day of a closely watched court case in London on Wednesday, lawyers for The Beatles' record company accused Apple Computer Inc. of improperly using an apple logo to advertise its iTunes music store. [ Full story from IT World Canada: Daily IT NewsWire ]

Apple Offers "Volume Limit" Feature In New iPod Software

3/29/2006 09:14:00 PM

It seems Apple has heard the concerns about potential hearing damage that can be caused by listening to the iPod (or other, similar devices) for prolonged periods at extremely high volumes. The new... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]

The Beatles and Apple face off in court

3/29/2006 08:20:00 PM

LONDON (Reuters) - As the unmistakable opening notes of the disco hit "Le Freak" thumped through the High Court on Wednesday, it was clear that "Apple Corps Ltd. vs. Apple Computer Inc" was not going to be a typical trademark lawsuit.

[ Full story from Reuters: Entertainment ]

Apple offers refurbished Intel iMacs

3/29/2006 06:50:00 PM

Apple is offering refurbished models of the new Intel-based iMac. The online Apple Store offers the ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Beatles' label claims rights to Apple pie

3/29/2006 05:38:00 PM

Technology: Past and present of pop music in court battle· US computer giant broke £15m logo deal, claims QC [ Full story from Guardian Unlimited ]

U.K. court bites into Apple logo case

3/29/2006 05:38:00 PM

Lawyers for The Beatles' record company today accused Apple Computer Inc. of improperly using an apple logo to advertise its iTunes music store.

[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]

Apple Patent on Virtual Speakers

3/29/2006 05:38:00 PM

Macsimumnews.com summarizes an Apple filing with the European Patent Office, under the name "Audio system, loudspeaker and method of operation thereof".

The patent, accompanied by drawings, describes a speaker system used in combinatio... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

CBS' Moonves Must Fight For NFL Internet Rights

3/29/2006 04:56:00 PM

League spokesman reportedly says talks to include Apple, Yahoo, Microsoft, Google, Sony. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

Video: Former evangelist speculates on future of company

3/29/2006 04:56:00 PM

Video: Former evangelist speculates on future of company. Guy Kawasaki, a former Apple employee and current CEO of Garage Technology Ventures, further discusses Steve Jobs' role in putting the pieces back together, how Apple achieves its success, and what the future holds. CNET News.com's Amanda Termen reports.

[ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Video: Guy Kawasaki: 'It was like working at Disneyland'

3/29/2006 04:08:00 PM

Video: Guy Kawasaki: 'It was like working at Disneyland'. The former Apple employee and current CEO of Garage Technology Ventures sits down with CNET News.com's Amanda Termen to discuss what it was like helping put Apple on the map.

[ Full story from CNET News.com ]

New flaw crashes Safari, Finder

3/29/2006 04:08:00 PM

A blogger has identified an apparent flaw in the Apple's Mac OS X graphics display engine, ImageIO, ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Tech Stocks Storm Back

3/29/2006 03:32:00 PM

The Nasdaq recouped all of Tuesday's losses and then some on Wednesday, hitting a five-year high on strength in Apple and Google. [ Full story from internetnews.com ]

Web-Based Collaboration Tool Solve360 Gets Mac Support

3/29/2006 02:20:00 PM

Norada Corp. on Wednesday announced that its Web-based collaboration solution Solve360 now supports the use of Safari 2.0 in Mac OS X v10.4 and Safari 1.3 in v10.3. Solve360 provides e-mail, team scheduling, contact management and CRM tools, and personal and group file sharing. The company said that it will be adding integrated invoicing tools, archivable instant messaging and other new features next quarter [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Beatles Say 'Apple' Is Forbidden Fruit

3/29/2006 02:20:00 PM

Apple Computer is back in a British court defending itself against the music company Apple Corps, which claims a previous agreement prevents the computer company from selling music. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

Apple offers way to limit iPod volume

3/29/2006 02:02:00 PM

The software update, which is available as a free download for the iPod nano and fifth generation iPod, gives users the ability to set volume caps on the iPod and lock it with a combination code, Apple said.

[ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]

Apple Stock Rallies Nearly 6% Amid Broader Nasdaq Boost

3/29/2006 01:56:00 PM

Shares of Apple Computer had jumped 5.71% to US$62.06 by 3:15 PM EST on Wednesday, part of a broader Nasdaq rally that saw the overall index leap over 1.5% [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

iPodObserver - Apple vs. Apple Case Opens in the UK

3/29/2006 01:56:00 PM

Apple Corps' lawsuit against Apple Computer opened in England on Wednesday, with Apple Corps attorney Geoffrey Vos playing an iTunes ad and calling it "as flagrant a violation of this agreement as it is possible to imagine." [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Congressman lauds Apple for iPod update

3/29/2006 01:56:00 PM

Democratic Representative Edward J. Markey today publicly lauded Apple for releasing its iPod softwa... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Congressman applauds Apple's "first step" in protecting listeners

3/29/2006 01:56:00 PM

Proving that even the simplest of moves can garner praise, Representative Edward J. Markey, a senior... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Apple to join Windows benchmarking group?

3/29/2006 01:56:00 PM

Blog: GearLog reports Wednesday that Apple has joined BAPCo, an industry consortium that develops benchmarks for comparing PC performance.... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Video: Author of Apple book looks back

3/29/2006 01:56:00 PM

Video: Author of Apple book looks back. Owen Linzmayer, author of "Apple Confidential 2.0.," talks to CNET News.com's Amanda Termen about the future of the company and compares Apples and PCs.

[ Full story from CNET News.com ]

What's New, Pussycat?

3/29/2006 01:44:00 PM

The world continues to wonder what the European push for interoperable DRM schemes will mean for the iTunes business model. One obvious choice is for Apple to maintain its current model and just close the French iTunes Music Store. Others suggest that Apple should abandon DRM altogether and use file tagging to catch copyright violators instead. Or, they could try a voluntary licensing approach. A poster to an International Herald Tribune technology blog speculate that the French could come up with their own DRM technology for use in the French market. (Hm, would that be the good French technology like in Rayman 2, or the bad French technology like in our old Peugeot 403?) And here's a guy who says the whole concept of DRM is flawed anyway. Meanwhile, over in England, Apple Corps is continuing its legal assault on Apple's use of an apple logo to sell music (a story we love if only for its use of the term "disco classic"). Maybe Apple's tired of being yelled at and that's why the latest iPod software update includes a volume limiter. Thinking of putting an iPod in your car? Try out Crutchfield's Digital Drive-Thru to match your model 'Pod to your model car and find out what connections you need. Or wait for Volkswagen to finish work on their in-dash interface for controlling everything from your iPod to your iron. On the home entertainment front, Apple's got a patent in Europe on a way for a computer to synchronize and equalize multiple speakers--a handy feature for any future Mac-based home theater system. They've also joined Bapco, a group of companies that work on (til now) Windows benchmarks, leading to speculation that Apple is going to embrace the idea of running Windows on MacTel machines--or that, more likely, they want to get some OS X-on-Intel benchmarks in the works. Now that's tiny: Western Digital's new 6GB USB hard disk (not flash drive) measures 2-1/2 by 1-3/4 inches. And if you're sick of looking for the right font, consider picking up the ITC Library Open Type Edition ($3,899 for a 10-seat license), which contains over 1,650 type styles, including some you may have heard of. And last, as Apple's 30th birthday approaches, Wired has collected some of Steve Jobs's greatest sayings. And while he may be one of Barron's top 30 CEOs, we're willing to bet Steve won't get a knighthood--unlike, oh, say, Tom Jones. [ Full story from MacAddict 10.4 ]

iPod update responds to lawsuit noise

3/29/2006 01:44:00 PM

Blog: Perhaps it was rocker Pete Townshend and his ominous warning of "terrible trouble ahead" with hearing loss that got Apple Computer... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Jobs' Apple Plays It Safe With IPod Volume Control

3/29/2006 12:26:00 PM

Complaints, lawsuit prompt free software release--instead of self-control. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

Apple Joins Windows Benchmarking Group; Wild Speculation Ensues

3/29/2006 12:26:00 PM

Apple has joined the Windows benchmarking organization BAPCo, which produces the SYSmark 2004SE and MobileMark benchmarking software used by PC Magazine and other media outlets, as well as many corporations and government agencies. Some are speculating that this means Mac OS X will include some way of virtually running Windows in a future release, but others believe the move is simply a way to help Apple produce apples-to-apples comparisions between Intel Macs and Intel PCs [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Battle of the Apples begins in London

3/29/2006 12:26:00 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Apple Computer Inc. and the Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd. faced off in a London courtroom Wednesday, and neither side in the trademark dispute appeared willing to settle the case and simply "Let It Be." [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]

Apple releases Final Cut and Pro apps for Intel Macs

3/29/2006 12:18:00 PM

Making good on its commitment to its professional customers, Apple Computer on Wednesday rolled out ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Video: 'Apple Confidential' author speaks with CNET News.com reporter Amanda Termen

3/29/2006 12:15:00 PM

Video: 'Apple Confidential' author speaks with CNET News.com reporter Amanda Termen. Author Owen Linzmayer says, "Anybody who tries to guess what Apple's gonna do next is wrong" and claims company was doing fine even before the iPod.

[ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Blog Highlights Image Loading Problem in Tiger Version of Safari

3/29/2006 11:20:00 AM

Popular technology blog DrunkenBlog on Wednesday posted information about a seemingly innocuous image that crashes Safari running in Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger" on both Intel and PowerPC processors [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

The Beatles and Apple face off in court

3/29/2006 11:20:00 AM

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Apple offers way to cap volume on iPods

3/29/2006 11:20:00 AM

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The Beatles and Apple face off in court

3/29/2006 11:20:00 AM

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Review: Griffin PowerBlock

3/29/2006 11:20:00 AM

Griffin Technology is well known for its quality peripheral devices for Apple Computer products. Unl... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Griffin PowerBlock

3/29/2006 11:20:00 AM

Griffin Technology is well known for its quality peripheral devices for Apple Computer products. Unlike many iPod product vendors, Griffin has been around for almost 15 years, and has a solid reputati... [ Full story from MacNN | Product Reviews ]

The Beatles and Apple face off in court

3/29/2006 11:20:00 AM

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Apple offers way to cap volume on iPods

3/29/2006 10:44:00 AM

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Feature: The genesis of Apple

3/29/2006 10:44:00 AM

Take a look back at Apple’s evolution from a hobbyist computer club to today’s cutting-edge computer and media company. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple Provides Volume Limit Setting for iPod

3/29/2006 10:08:00 AM

Today Apple announced a software update for the iPod nano and fifth generation iPod, allowing customers to easily set their own personal maximum volume limit. The software update also gives parents the ability to set a maximum volume limit on their child’s iPod and lock it with a combination code. [Mar 29, 2006] [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]

A Boon For Benchmarks: Apple Joins BAPCo

3/29/2006 10:08:00 AM

In a stunning move, BAPCo, the industry-standard Windows benchmarking consortium, announced that Apple Computer has joined up as a member. Finally, level ground for comparing Windows and Apple machines. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]

Beatles Vs. Apple Computer, Round 3

3/29/2006 10:08:00 AM

The Beatles and Apple Computer are set to face off in on Wednesday in a trademark dispute triggered by Apple's move into the music business through its popular iPod player and iTunes download service. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]

Other News: Apple Stock Drop

3/29/2006 09:50:00 AM

"Apple investors have clearly felt the knife of late. Since the company's stock peaked at $86.40 in mid-January, it has fallen 32%. Now below $60, the shares are trading at their lowest level in nearly five months." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Apple Anniversary

3/29/2006 09:50:00 AM

Wired and Cnet have special reports for Apple's 30th anniversary. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Apple vs. Apple Trial Starts

3/29/2006 09:50:00 AM

"What Apple Computers are not doing (when) using the Apple mark is selling software, delivery systems, or anything of the like. They are selling music," Vos said. "and that is in violation of the agreement." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Executive Exits

3/29/2006 09:50:00 AM

Internet News has more about the two executives leaving at the end of Apple's third decade. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Notes and Tips: Invitrogen Abandonment

3/29/2006 09:50:00 AM

"Here at this major US University, we were quite literally wined/dined by Invitrogen (which bought Vector NTI) to purchase Mac Vector NTI versions." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Notes and Tips: Mac Mini Power

3/29/2006 09:50:00 AM

The Intel Mac Mini refuses to run on the PowerPC Mac Mini power adapter - it needs more juice. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Update: Mac Pilot 2.0.5

3/29/2006 09:50:00 AM

The Mac OS X maintenance and system settings utility adds system profiles, an option to enable bundles in Mail, settings to make various Dock options immutable, the ability to disable View Options for various windows in the Finder, and more. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

The Beatles and Apple face off in court

3/29/2006 09:50:00 AM

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Apple may do Windows

3/29/2006 09:50:00 AM

Ever since Apple declared it was switching to Intel chips last year, Mac fans have been looking forward to the prospect of running both Windows and Mac OS X on the same machine. But those who have tried to load Windows onto a Mac have kept running into unexpected technical roadblocks. Apple's stance on the matter? "We won't stop you, but we won't help you." [ Full story from CNNMoney.com - Technology ]

Beatles' Company Faces Apple Computer In Court

3/29/2006 08:38:00 AM

This is a transcript of the Morning Update Business View video report. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

NFL in talks with Apple, others over net licensing deal

3/29/2006 08:38:00 AM

The National Football League is renegotiating its Internet licensing deal which expires in May and i... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Apple offers maximum volume setting on iPods

3/29/2006 08:20:00 AM

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Apple v Apple: Hefty settlement on the cards?

3/29/2006 08:20:00 AM

iTunes should be safe, for now...

[ Full story from silicon.com : News ]

SAN FRANCISCO--- 'Apple iPhone Launch is Imminent,' Says visiongain

3/29/2006 08:20:00 AM

Visiongain believes that the next product to be released by Apple is the much-rumoured "iPhone". The Apple-branded mobile phone is likely to debut this spring with the launch of Helio. "The odds are extremely good that Apple will launch an iPhone this spring in tandem with Helio's launch in the US,"... [ Full story from FreshNews.com: Other Areas of Tech Interest ]

Apple Releases Software to Set iPod Volume

3/29/2006 08:02:00 AM

Owners of recent iPods will now be able to set how loud their digital music players can go. Apple Computer Inc., facing complaints and a lawsuit claiming the popular player can cause hearing loss, made the setting available as part of a new software... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]

A Boon For Benchmarks: Apple Joins BAPCo

3/29/2006 07:56:00 AM

Video: Apple Vs. Apple

3/29/2006 07:56:00 AM

(70 sec.) Beatles' company faces Apple in court; GM files delayed annual report; EU warns on Microsoft Vista. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

From Apple II to iPod--Apple turns 30

3/29/2006 07:56:00 AM

From the Apple II to the Mac to the iPod, Jobs and company have kept on innovating--and gaining rabid fans along the way. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Analysis: iPhone Rumors Suggest 2006 Launch

3/29/2006 07:56:00 AM

More rumors emerged this week, repeating the Apple iPhone idea that Apple is destined, at some stage, to launch a cell phone with an iPod and other goodies inside. In this commentary by Rethink Research, the firm argues that Apple must find a way for iTunes and phones to go together and that so far it has not found that way. [ Full story from Extremetech ]

iPod update allows users to set volume limit

3/29/2006 07:44:00 AM

Responding to criticism over the potential for the players to cause hearing loss, Apple on Wednesday... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

iPodObserver - Apple Offers iPod Volume Control Software

3/29/2006 06:50:00 AM

Apple announced on Wednesday the availability of an iPod software update the limits the maximum volume of the iPod [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

The Beatles, Apple face off in court

3/29/2006 05:57:00 AM

Apple Corps, representing the Beatles' interests, takes Apple Computer to court over its move into music business. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

The Beatles to Apple: You can't do that

3/29/2006 05:57:00 AM

Read full story for latest details. [ Full story from CNNMoney.com ]

News: UK court bites into Apple logo case

3/29/2006 05:20:00 AM

Lawyers for The Beatles' music label, Apple Corps, opened a court case Wednesday accusing Apple Computer Inc. of improper use of its apple logo. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Photos: Postcards from the Mac faithful

3/29/2006 04:44:00 AM

CNET News.com readers tell us how Apple's products have affected their lives. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Photos: The birth of the Lisa and Mac interface

3/29/2006 04:25:00 AM

The UI's main developer documented his work in the '70s and early '80s in a series of Polaroids. See them here. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Apple celebrates 30 years

3/29/2006 04:25:00 AM

From the Apple II to the Mac to the iPod, Jobs and company have kept on innovating--and gaining rabid fans along the way.
Photos: Apple of my eye [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Perspective: Apple's secret sauce

3/29/2006 04:25:00 AM

Sizzle may be subjective, but Apple's definitely got it, says CNET News.com's Charles Cooper. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Which company is more successful: Apple or Microsoft?

3/29/2006 04:08:00 AM

Readers weigh in on which computer company has had the bigger impact on the tech industry. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

The Beatles and Apple face off in court

3/29/2006 03:50:00 AM

Apple Corps Ltd, owned by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono and the estate of George Harrison, has sued Apple Computer twice before over the companies' competing fruit logos.

[ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]

TECH CHRONICLES / A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's technology blog (sfgate.com/blogs/tech)

3/29/2006 03:50:00 AM

Flaming Apples I knew it was coming. But I wrote the story anyway. Anytime a journalist tries to point out Apple Computer's mistakes, watch out for a Mac Attack. I felt the wrath this week for daring to contribute a skeptical story Sunday to The... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

Beatles sue Apple over 'stolen' trademark

3/29/2006 03:13:00 AM

Technology: Battle between Apple Computer and Beatles' record company Apple Corps over iTunes online music store. [ Full story from Guardian Unlimited ]

Betting Fool

3/29/2006 01:26:00 AM

Betting Fool
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 8 hours ago The stories flow, the computer blinks and the odds are changing while we watch. did Tony just say "wiseguys?" Turns out, "wiseguys" and sports book managers do

20 GB of Multimedia Joy
Home Theater Magazine - 6 hours ago When used in conjunction with a computer, the included DivX transcoder software will music services as well as MP3, Windows Media Audio, and Audible book files

Activision's Latest Marvel-inspired Title X-men: The Official Game
Game News, Belarus - 23 hours ago co-screenwriter for the feature film, and legendary comic book writer, Chris is being developed by Z-Axis for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system

Guest PC 1.8 Adds USB Support, More
The Mac Observer - 16 hours ago Guest PC is an x86 computer emulator application for your Mac that lets you run $56 | New G5 / iMac DDR2 2GB Kit $208 1GB Kit $100.00 | New P. Book DDR2 1GB [ Full story from My Computer World ]

The Beatles and Apple face off in court

3/29/2006 01:08:00 AM

Apple Corps Ltd, owned by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono and the estate of George Harrison, has sued Apple Computer twice before over the companies' competing fruit logos.

[ Full story from Reuters: Entertainment ]

Check out Microsoft Calculator Plus for Windows XP

3/29/2006 01:08:00 AM

From counting on fingers to desktop calculators, figuring numbers has come a long way. Add value to your Windows XP calculator with Microsoft Calculator Plus, and run apps your old pocket calculator never dreamed of. Greg Shultz tells us about this free applet. [ Full story from TechRepublic.com ]

The Beatles and Apple face off in court

3/29/2006 01:08:00 AM

Apple Corps Ltd, owned by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono and the estate of George Harrison, has sued Apple Computer twice before over the companies' competing fruit logos.

[ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]

Briefly: Cinema Display upgrade; iTunes

3/28/2006 07:26:00 PM

In brief: Ars Technica today noted that Apple has quietly upgraded its 30-inch Cinema Display, updat... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Vista delay, Leopard could help Apple

3/28/2006 06:32:00 PM

Microsoft's Windows Vista delay could help Apple as the company preps its next Mac OS X "Leopard" re... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Beyond 'book keeping'

3/28/2006 05:20:00 PM

Beyond 'book keeping'
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Mar 27, 2006 All of the library's online services are available at computer terminals at the main library and its branches. But anyone with a

Guest PC 1.8 Adds USB Support, More
The Mac Observer - 8 hours ago Guest PC is an x86 computer emulator application for your Mac that lets you run $56 | New G5 / iMac DDR2 2GB Kit $208 1GB Kit $100.00 | New P. Book DDR2 1GB

The Multitasking Generation
TIME - 18 hours ago "I usually finish my homework at school," he explains to a visitor, "but if not, I pop a book open on my lap in my room, and while the computer is loading, I [ Full story from My Computer World ]

Briefly: 30-inch Cinema updated, India,10.4.6, Apple and BAPCo

3/28/2006 03:14:00 PM

30-inch Cinema receives a boost Ars noted this afternoon that Apple has quietly enhanced the spec... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Two Apple Execs Call it Quits

3/28/2006 03:14:00 PM

A pair whose fingerprints are on the company's success are saying goodbye this week. [ Full story from internetnews.com ]

Apps: Mac Pilot, InspectorXL

3/28/2006 02:38:00 PM

Mac Pilot 2.0.5 ($10) updates the tinkering tool designed to modify hidden or previously inaccessibl... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

TMO Reports - Happy Birthday: WebObjects at 10

3/28/2006 01:44:00 PM

With little fanfare, one of Apple's most pioneering technologies celebrates its tenth birthday Tuesday, March 28th. Despite its reputation as Cupertino's best kept secret, WebObjects has played an influential role in the history of the Web; a position it continues to fulfill today as the technology driving the market-leading iTunes Music Store [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple Meets Apple In British Court

3/28/2006 01:09:00 PM

Apple Corps Ltd., the Beatles record label, is suing Apple Computer Inc., claiming the iPod-maker violated a 1991 agreement which defined the use of the Apple Computer logo by getting into the music... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]

Flip or Flop Home Edition released

3/28/2006 12:51:00 PM

Toybox Games and Macgamestore.com have announced the release of Toybox's latest Mac game, Flip or Fl... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

ColorBurst bundles SpectralVision 2.0

3/28/2006 12:33:00 PM

ColorBurst today announced version 4.1 of its line of Mac PostScript RIP software. Version 4.1 of th... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Moving On

3/28/2006 11:20:00 AM

The festivities surrounding Apple's 30th birthday continue unabated, as Wired presents a gallery of Apple operating systems. Apple CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Avie Tevanian is celebrating the big three-oh by packing his bags to "pursue other interests". And Steve Jobs will probably be spending the day with his tax advisor, since about 4.5 million of Jobs' 10 million recently vested Apple shares have to go to the government -- that nearly enough to purchase 303,030,303 songs from iTunes Music Store. But we're sure Steve will still be able to afford all the PimpStar rims he wants. Meanwhile, in important news, the 1.10 patch for World of Warcraft has been released, adding new quests for high-level armor sets, weather effects, and the new, highly controversial turn-in-your-quest-experience-for-gold program. And finally, in an interview with Fortune, chair-hurling Microsoft bigwig Steve Ballmer revealed a number of interesting facts: One, he brainwashes his children; two, Microsoft will be encroaching on the iPod market "in the next 12 months." Hopefully he'll be around to see it: Apparently, several Microsoft employees are calling for his removal over the delay of Windows Vista. Duck! [ Full story from MacAddict 10.4 ]

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3/28/2006 11:02:00 AM

arstechnica notes that Apple has boosted the specifications for the 30" Cinema Display.

The Cinema Display's brightness, which was originally 270 cd/m2, has now been upgraded to 400 cd/2. The screen's contrast ratio has also been bu... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Mac OS X Hints: Distinguish docked URLs

3/28/2006 10:08:00 AM

Create customized docked URLs for easy visual identification. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Missing Sync Adds Universal Binary Support

3/28/2006 09:50:00 AM

Mark/Space announced the immediate availability of The Missing Sync 5.1 for Mac OS X and PalmOS devices on Monday [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

News: Avie Tevanian to leave Apple

3/28/2006 09:50:00 AM

The man behind Mac OS X is leaving Apple to pursue other interests. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Jobs uses half his Apple shares to pay taxes

3/28/2006 09:50:00 AM

Company withholds nearly $296 million, or 4.57 million of the CEO's restricted shares, to cover applicable taxes. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Jobs uses half his Apple shares to pay taxes

3/28/2006 09:50:00 AM

Company withholds nearly $296 million, or 4.57 million of the CEO's restricted shares, to cover applicable taxes. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Tevanian to leave Apple

3/28/2006 09:15:00 AM

The executive who has led Apple's software development efforts for nearly a decade is leaving the company. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Guest PC 1.8 Adds USB Support, More

3/28/2006 08:57:00 AM

Lismore Software announced the immediate availability of Guest PC 1.8 on Tuesday. Guest PC is an x86 computer emulator application for your Mac that lets you run operating systems like Microsoft Windows at the same time as Mac OS X [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Tevanian to leave Apple

3/28/2006 08:57:00 AM

The executive who has led Apple's software development efforts for nearly a decade is leaving the company. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

News: Lifeboat backup software features 'smart groups'

3/28/2006 08:38:00 AM

Lifeboat is a new backup utility for Mac OS X from Mojave Shade. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Guest PC 1.8 offers USB support

3/28/2006 08:20:00 AM

Lismore Software Systems today released Guest PC 1.8, an update to the Mac OS X application that ena... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple v Apple back in court again

3/28/2006 08:02:00 AM

Third time a charm?

[ Full story from silicon.com : News ]

Other News: BusinessWeek 50

3/28/2006 07:44:00 AM

BusinessWeek analyzes Apple, ranking Number 1 among its top 50 corporate performers. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Adieu, Avie

3/28/2006 07:44:00 AM

Avie Tevanian, the father of NeXTstep and Mac OS X, is leaving Apple. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

News: Asbru content management system adds Safari support

3/28/2006 06:50:00 AM

Asbru's Web Content Management software now supports Apple's Safari Web browser. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Jobs Uses Half Of Apple Stake To Pay Taxes

3/28/2006 06:14:00 AM

But he still has 5.43 million shares worth about $323 million. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

Avie Tevanian to Leave Apple

3/28/2006 06:14:00 AM

Apple's chief technology officer, Avadis "Avie" Tevanian, is retiring from the company to pursue other interests [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Interarchy 8 Adds Intel Mac Support, More

3/28/2006 05:38:00 AM

Stairways Software announced the immediate availability of Interarchy 8.0 on Tuesday. Interarchy is an FTP/SFTP Internet file transfer application [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Avie Tevanian plans to depart from Apple

3/28/2006 05:20:00 AM

Avadis "Avie" Tevanian, Apple Computer's Chief Technology Officer, is leaving the company to "pu... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

News: Cumulus Video Suite helps enterprises manage video

3/28/2006 04:44:00 AM

Canto has updated Cumulus Video Suite with new features for Mac OS X users. [ Full story from Macworld ]

DAILY DIGEST

3/28/2006 03:32:00 AM

Chief technology officer leaving Apple Computer Avadis Tevanian, Apple Computer Inc.'s chief technology officer, is leaving the company to pursue other interests, the company confirmed Monday. Tevanian, who came to Apple in 1997 from his previous post... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

TECH CHRONICLES / A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's technology blog (sfgate.com/blogs/tech)

3/28/2006 03:32:00 AM

Real Steve, fictional Steve In anticipation of Apple Computer's 30th birthday, I leafed through "A Regular Guy," a novel by Steve Jobs' biological half-sister, Mona Simpson. Raised separately from Jobs, Simpson wrote the book after spending time... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

Microsoft, Yahoo Plan Rural Data Centers

3/28/2006 02:02:00 AM

QUINCY, Wash. -- In the heart of potato country, a high-tech boom is taking place.

Technology giants Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. are planning to build massive data storage centers amid the sagebrush and farm fields of rural central Washington.

The draw appears to be the region's relatively cheap land, inexpensive hydropower and wide-open space, and although neither agreement has been finalized, local officials are hopeful that Grant County will become more than the nation's leading supplier of spuds.

"This could be a real boon to Quincy, and to Grant County," said Curt Morris, Port of Quincy board president. "It's bringing renewed optimism to the people of the town, especially the business owners. We're interested to see where it takes us."

The developments come as Microsoft, Yahoo, Google Inc. and Time Warner Inc.'s America Online, as part of efforts to compete for customer loyalty, are boosting e-mail, video and other services that require lots of storage space.

"Data centers like this are what contains the family jewels," analyst Rob Enderle said. "They're looking for low-cost real estate and stable sites in terms of weather and geographic activity. It means they've done some work and determined it's one of the least-expensive, safest places they can build."

Quincy, population 5,300, has long been an agricultural hub in Washington. Trains carry railcars loaded with apples, potatoes, onions and hay to points east and west, and food processors and packing sheds comprise most of the city's industrial base.

The city sits hundreds of miles from Microsoft's lush Redmond headquarters near Seattle, yet the Fortune 500 company has signed a tentative agreement to buy 74 acres in one of Quincy's five rapidly filling industrial parks. The price: $1 million.

"The Quincy area is attractive to Microsoft for a number of reasons: space available, the land, the access to power, and the close proximity to our headquarters here, which is always good for us," Microsoft spokesman Lou Gellos said by phone from Redmond.

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Avie Tevanian Leaving Apple?

3/27/2006 09:14:00 PM

A SFGate blog reports that Apple has confirmed that Avie Tevanian will be leaving Apple at the end of March to "pursue other interests".

Avie Tevanian currently holds the position of Chief Software Technology Officer at Apple and was p... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Apple's Jobs sells $295.7 million in shares to cover taxes

3/27/2006 05:21:00 PM

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Nearly $650 million worth of Apple Computer Inc. restricted shares granted to Chief Executive Steve Jobs' recently vested, prompting him to dispose of nearly half the stake to cover his tax bill, regulatory filings showed. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]

G-Tech Debuts eSATA PCI-Express Adapter For Power Mac G5

3/27/2006 04:26:00 PM

G-Technology, Inc. on Monday introduced a new eSATA PCI-Express adapter that features a pair of external eSATA ports and support for DV, HDV, DVCPRO HD, and 8- and 10-bit uncompressed video editing. The US$79.99 adapter, which will ship next month, also offers sngle-lane PCI-Express transfer rates up to 2.5 gigabits per second. A product page was not available as The Mac Observer posted this article [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Round 3: Apple to battle Apple in court this week

3/27/2006 04:09:00 PM

For the third time in as many decades, Beatles-owned Apple Corps will duke it out against Apple Comp... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

“Sonic Boom: The iPod Goes Hi-Fi”

3/27/2006 04:09:00 PM

Reviewing the iPod Hi-Fi, Peter Lewis writes for Fortune, “I did, however, compare the iPod Hi-Fi with a Bose SoundDock music system ($299), which delivered what I considered until now the best sound of any of the iPod-centric, semi-portable speaker docks on the market. Apple’s iPod Hi-Fi is worth the extra $50, no question. It richly fills the gap between earbuds and high-end stereo systems.” [Mar 27, 2006] [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]

Apple faces off against Apple Corps in court

3/27/2006 03:32:00 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- It will be a case of Apple vs. Apple when the High Court in London convenes later this week. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]

News: Apple: H.264 codec driving QuickTime adoption

3/27/2006 03:19:00 PM

Apple supported H.264 video codec is becoming the preferred standard for many companies. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Editors' Notes: Mac users in Jeopardy online?

3/27/2006 12:52:00 PM

Q: Mac users feel this way when they learn that the online test for would-be Jeopardy! contestants may not work well on their computer. A: What is annoyed, Alex? [ Full story from Macworld ]

Beatles And Jobs' Apple Come Together In Court

3/27/2006 12:25:00 PM

Fab Four's company saya Apple has broken an agreement to stay out of the music business. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

30th Anniversary Hype

3/27/2006 11:03:00 AM

If you're a regular reader of the San Francisco Chronicle, then you probably enjoyed your Sunday brunch yesterday with the Chron's business section, which had several articles commemorating Apple's 30th anniversary on April 1. If you don't get the Chron, there's always the Chron's Web companion, SFGate.com, which has the Sunday articles online. There's a profile of Steve Jobs, an Apple retrospective and timeline, an article about the Mac faithful, and podcasts with Woz, Steve Capps, John Sculley, Guy Kawasaki, Mike Boich, and Andy Hertzfeld. There are also three editorials, including insight on the recent French DRM legislation, an opinion on why Apple's stubbornness will hurt the company (again), and how your iPod can make or break you on the dating scene. You can bet that Apple won't throw a anniversary party with Beatles music for dancing, or allow anyone from Denmark-based companies Maersk and TDC to be invited. While Apple celebrates its 30th, the company can also enjoy its numero uno ranking in BusinessWeek's Top 50. Perhaps the talk of the party will be about how Steve Jobs will spend his newly acquired $415 million, or what would Apple do if Steve ever left the company. Or maybe people will talk about how a Microsoft rep thinks that Apple should copy Microsoft on security issues, which makes us laugh every time we read that sentence. Not so funny is that iPod-related crime amongst New York juveniles is on the rise. More interesting stuff: Here's why Adobe apps won't become Universal anytime soon; Vanity Fair examines Steve Jobs' exceptionalism; the Lord of the Rings musical got lackluster reviews; and many World of Warcraft players probably called in sick today to make up for the lost time due to downed WoW servers this weekend. [ Full story from MacAddict 10.4 ]

News: G-Tech intros eSATA expansion card for G5s

3/27/2006 10:44:00 AM

G-Tech has introduced an external SATA card for PCI-Express based Power Mac G5s. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Make your old iPod a video iPod

3/27/2006 10:28:00 AM

Blog: Until the Archos AV400 and Apple iPod video, nobody considered video particularly portable. Portable DVD players were as close... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Apple, the iPod, the Mac and the Future

3/27/2006 10:28:00 AM

While Apple leads the list of Businessweek's Top Corporate Performers, the magazine points out that Apple was not in such great shape only a few years ago, and gives some interesting perspective as Apple looks towards the future.

"Oh... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

News: Here comes the iTunes Movie Store

3/27/2006 10:09:00 AM

Is the release of High School Musical the first step for Apple's music store? [ Full story from Macworld ]

Brainshare: Time Out of Mind

3/27/2006 09:51:00 AM

French diss Apple; Novell nixes demo; Vista calendaring. [ Full story from eWEEK Enterprise Apps ]

Online music makes up for CD sales losses: survey

3/27/2006 09:15:00 AM

The study forecast a 30 percent decline in European sales of traditional music formats like CDs and DVDs, but music downloads on the web from shops like iTunes Music Store from Apple will fill the gap.

[ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]

Apple takes 1st in Businessweek top 50

3/27/2006 09:15:00 AM

Businessweek today unveiled its list of top 50 performing companies, with Apple taking the lead in f... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Other News: iPhone

3/27/2006 08:57:00 AM

"Insiders at Taiwanese phone maker BenQ say that Apple procurement executives have been talking to various Taiwanese phone makers during the past few months in an effort to cut a manufacturing deal on an iPod Phone." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Beatles vs. Apple

3/27/2006 08:57:00 AM

"Apple Corps first sued Apple Computer in 1980 over the use of its name; a modest settlement was accompanied by an agreement that stipulated that Apple Computer, then a Silicon Valley start-up, would stay out of the music business." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Jobs Sells Stock

3/27/2006 08:57:00 AM

"Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs has sold 45 per cent of his Apple stock netting himself a cool $415 million. He did not sell any of his stake in the company." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

iPodObserver - Apple and France Sometimes Sound Alike

3/27/2006 08:02:00 AM

There was a time when Steve Jobs said something that sounds similar to the message coming out of France today, but his meaning was far different [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Update: Appscript 1.3.1

3/27/2006 07:46:00 AM

The Python to Apple Event bridge adds support for Intel-based Macs. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Notes and Tips: AppleScript Tip

3/27/2006 07:46:00 AM

"The presence of the 24Uemail osax in the Scripting Additions folder causes various Java errors." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Notes and Tips: Time Trouble

3/27/2006 07:45:00 AM

"How can I get ALL of Mac OS to believe the time zone?" [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

News: Apple v. Apple: Legal fight over iTunes hits court

3/27/2006 07:45:00 AM

Apple Computer squares off against the Beatles' licensing company Apple Corps in London's High Court this week. [ Full story from Macworld ]

BusinessWeek Ranks Apple the Top Performing Company

3/27/2006 07:45:00 AM

BusinessWeek released its 2006 list of the top 50 performing companies, and Apple Computer came in at number one [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Mojave offers 'Lifeboat' backup software

3/27/2006 07:45:00 AM

Mojave Shade Software today announced Lifeboat, a new Mac OS X backup program. "Lifeboat is designed... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

iTunes rivals lobby for Denmark DRM law

3/27/2006 07:45:00 AM

Denmark may be the next country to try to counter Apple's dominance in the online music industry, if... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

ChronoPhoto 1.4 supports JPEG, RAW files

3/27/2006 06:32:00 AM

ChronoPhoto 1.4 is a digital photograph viewer for Mac OS X that can quickly view and print your dig... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Jobs pays $295M Tax Bill on Vested Shares

3/27/2006 05:56:00 AM

Steve Jobs let Apple Computer use 4.5 million of his recently vested 10 million stock shares to cover his tax liability earlier in March. His tax bill on the shares totaled US$295.7 million [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple v Apple: Round 3

3/27/2006 05:38:00 AM

Apple Corps and Apple Computer are set to go to court this week in a legal battle over a licensing dispute involving the Apple name. The dispute stems from a claim by Apple Corps, the music distributer that represents the Beatles, that Apple Computer is violating an agreement that prohibits the iPod maker from moving into the music industry [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple not happy, but French may be on right track

3/27/2006 01:26:00 AM

Apple not happy, but French may be on right track
San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 26 6:46 AM
The French have a point. Lawmakers in Paris last week approved a bill that would require Apple Computer to make songs sold on its hugely successful iTunes Web site playable on all music devices, not just Apple's hugely successful iPods. The...Save to My Web

Seeking a Weather-proof Toddler Activity? Sit Them Down at the Computer
Ridgecrest Daily Independent - Mar 25 10:25 PM
(ARA) - Parents of toddlers know that when temperatures plummet, they lose one more tool for keeping their children occupied - the great outdoors. But with more and more youngsters learning to use the computer at an early age, parents have a new way to occupy and educate their preschoolers.Save to My Web

Wash. state to require computer recycling
MENAFN - Mar 25 11:31 PM
Wash. state to require computer recyclingSave to My Web [ Full story from My Computer World ]

SnapTalk 4.1 Adds Password Protection, More

3/26/2006 09:14:00 PM

Glass Bead Software has released version 4.1 of its instant messaging and file transfer application SnapTalk. This edition features password protection, better drag-and-drop functionality, customizable sounds for system events, keyboard shortcuts for all Snapbacks, and other new features. SnapTalk is US$16 for one to nine users, with discounts available for more licenses beyond that. Mac OS X v10.1 is required [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Intel-Powered MacBook Is Fast On Its Feet

3/26/2006 09:14:00 PM

The switch to Intel's Core Duo from IBM's PowerPC chip lets the Apple MacBook Pro leap a generation beyond PowerBooks while using emulation to support most existing software applications as programmers update them. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

TrailRunner v0.9.83 Released

3/26/2006 08:56:00 PM

Hikers, joggers, and active folk in general should have a look at Berbie's TrailRunner v0.9.83 for Mac OS X. TrailRunner is a route planning software for all kinds of long distance sports like... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]

Apple vs. Apple goes to court this week

3/26/2006 06:31:00 PM

Apple is going to court this week to fight a lawsuit over its logo. Apple Corps, owned by the former... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

New Apple Retail Stores in 2006

3/26/2006 07:26:00 AM

ThinkSecret details a number of new Apple retail stores that have opened in 2006 as well as a number that are planned to still open before the end of the current fiscal year.

These include a prominent new Manhattan location as well as ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

30 years of Apple

3/26/2006 06:50:00 AM

News-Leader.com, MO -... In the computer space, where Apple is seeing its best sales in years ... a major force," said Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies, a technology consultancy ... [ Full story from technology News feed ]

APPLE TO ITS CORE / A Silicon Valley fairy tale / Apple at 30 -- from upstart to Wall Street darling

3/26/2006 03:32:00 AM

Apple Computer Inc. turns 30 on April Fool's Day. It was three decades ago when a pair of prank-loving college dropouts, who also shared an interest in electronics, created computer circuit boards in a Cupertino garage, named the product Apple I and... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

Apple has made a career out of thinking different -- and regularly charting new courses for the computer industry

3/26/2006 03:32:00 AM

1976 Apple Computer is founded on April Fool's Day. Its first computer, the Apple I, goes on sale that summer for $666.66. 1977 Apple receives a $250,000 venture-capital investment and the company is incorporated. Apple II is... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

APPLE TO ITS CORE / Faithful, sometimes fanatical / Apple customers continue to push the boundaries of loyalty

3/26/2006 03:32:00 AM

They tattoo Apple's logo on their arm. They help sell Apple products, even though they're not paid to. One couple met at the Macworld Expo conference, got engaged and were married there. Apple customers are a loyal bunch. Though they're only a small... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

Apple not happy, but French may be on right track

3/26/2006 03:32:00 AM

The French have a point. Lawmakers in Paris last week approved a bill that would require Apple Computer to make songs sold on its hugely successful iTunes Web site playable on all music devices, not just Apple's hugely successful iPods. The... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

Stubborn Apple at risk of making the same mistake twice

3/26/2006 03:32:00 AM

So Steve Jobs brought Apple Computer Inc. back from the brink, first with its candy-colored iMacs and then with its cool white iPods. So he's changed the face of entertainment. So he sold Pixar to Disney and is ready to bring his digital vision to the biggest... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

Opinion: Apple iPod Restrictions Are the Pits

3/26/2006 01:26:00 AM

Opinion: Apple iPod Restrictions Are the Pits
NewsFactor Network - If Jobs knows that copy protection technologies don't stop piracy, why does Apple use them? One reason is that the recording industry, whose executives lack computer science degrees, has insisted on it. But another reason might be that it allows

Red Cross sifting internal charges over Katrina aid
Financial Times - The American Red Cross, the largest recipient of donations after Hurricane Katrina, is investigating wide ranging accusations of impropriety among volunteers after the disaster. John F. McGuire, the interim president and chief executive of the Red

Has Microsoft Jumped the Shark?
ABC News - Silicon Insider: As Newspapers Die, Is MySpace Next? Silicon Insider: Battle of the Microchip Giants Will Instapundit Become an Instant Best-Seller? What Do You Think? Post Your Thoughts I caught a lot of flak a year ago when I suggested that
[ Full story from My Computer World ]

A Silicon Valley fairy tale / Apple at 30 -- from upstart to Wall Street darling

3/25/2006 07:26:00 PM

Faithful, sometimes fanatical / Apple customers continue to push the boundaries of loyalty

3/25/2006 07:26:00 PM

France Takes a Shot at ITunes

3/25/2006 01:44:00 PM

In the digital-music market, Apple has clobbered every challenger: Creative Labs, Dell, RealNetworks, Rio, Samsung -- even Microsoft and Sony. But can Apple overcome the French government too? [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ]

Price drops hint at new iPods?

3/25/2006 12:50:00 PM

Unusual price drops in the advertised price of Apple's iPod have prompted some to speculate that the... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]

A bright, shiny Apple turns 30

3/25/2006 08:56:00 AM

Canton Repository (subscription), OH -... In the computer space, where Apple is seeing its best sales in years ... major force,A said Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies, a technology consultancy ... [ Full story from technology News feed ]

Apple Computer set to mark 30th birthday

3/24/2006 09:32:00 PM

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN -... In the computer space, where Apple is seeing its best sales in years ... a major force," said Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies, a technology consultancy ... [ Full story from technology News feed ]

Apple packages videos for next iPod push

3/24/2006 07:44:00 PM

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Apple Computer is exploring new ways to market and sell music videos in bulk as interest in downloadable video grows.

[ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]

Jobs pays $300M in taxes on stock gift

3/24/2006 05:56:00 PM

On heels of the vesting of his 10 million share grant, Apple CEO Jobs has sold nearly half of his gi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Big-box retailers offer hints at forthcoming iPod changes

3/24/2006 05:39:00 PM

This week there is new evidence to suggest that Apple Computer is slowly and quietly planning to spi... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Radical Breeze, MacGameStore.com Offer Themed Sales

3/24/2006 02:56:00 PM

On Friday, Radical Breeze announced sale prices in honor of International Waffle Day on March 25, while MacGameStore.com, in a nod toward the NCAA college basketball tournaments happening right now, issued discounts on several Mac games [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Briefly: AAPL history; Macs in botnets

3/24/2006 02:38:00 PM

In brief: To celebrate the thirty-year history of Apple Computer, Nicholas Pyers will be giving a pr... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Microsoft Slams Apple's Security System

3/24/2006 12:32:00 PM

Here's a twist: Microsoft's security people are lecturing Apple on how to handle security problems. Microsoft tells Apple to "tackle security issues by getting out ahead of them" and offers other friendly advice. [ Full story from Network Computing Magazine | Security Features, Reviews, Commentary and More ]

Intel: '[Apple] Looks at Our Technology in a Very Apple Way'

3/24/2006 11:56:00 AM

Deborah Conrad, vice-president and director of Intel's internal Apple team, said Thursday that Apple has changed the way her company looks at its industry, commenting: "That's really what's interesting about Apple, is they look at our technology in a very Apple way." [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple Updates Apple Store, B&H Photo Video, ClubMac Hot Deals

3/24/2006 11:38:00 AM

Apple on Friday updated its Hot Deals Web site with new specials from the Apple Store, B&H Photo Video and ClubMac [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Ganking XP. Leopard, and Newbies

3/24/2006 11:20:00 AM

As more and more of our peecee-luvin' friends ask if we've tried running XP on an Intel Mac, our standard response remains: Why would we do that? We've seen XP and will pass thanks; but in the bigger picture, we'll admit it's probably a good thing. Of course, by the time XP's successor, Vista rolls around, it'll probably look just like OS X anyway - much as we dig Dennis's theory that MS is delaying Vista until the company can check out the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard previews at Apple's World Wide Developers' Conference in August, we bet debugging the bugger is at least as much a hurdle to shipping Vista. Speaking of bigger pictures and milestones, we're still waiting for some kind of vague invitation from Apple to some super-secret event to mark the company's 30th birthday (or is that 29-B?), we expected more than thin 'spective spinning FUD about Apple's future. Instead, we'll dig into Ars Technica's Five Years Of Mac OS X - that Siracusa's one smart feller, and no Walt Mossburg, either. HA! This just in: Microsoft's tardy OS is but a symptom of much, much bigger problems. Oh, and a word of warning to players of MMORP games _ gank a newbie, hang on the cross. You've been warned. [ Full story from MacAddict 10.4 ]

TMO Reports - French DRM Law Could Have World Wide Impact

3/24/2006 10:44:00 AM

TMO recently had the opportunity to discuss the proposed French law to regulate copy protection and digital rights management (DRM) with intellectual property expert William Hart from the New York office of Proskauer Rose LLP. The bill could force companies like Apple, Sony and Microsoft to share proprietary digital rights management technology with each other and anyone else that asks [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

HandStands unveils iSnug for 5G iPod

3/24/2006 09:50:00 AM

HandStands today announced that it is offering a new version of its iSnug case for Apple's fifth-gen... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]

US backs Apple against French DRM law

3/24/2006 09:50:00 AM

The US government is backing Apple's stance on a draft French law that may force the company either ... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]

Briefly: Intel Apple gadgets, MacBook Pro, Mac OS X 10.4.6

3/24/2006 09:33:00 AM

New Intel Apple gadgets? A new News.com blog posting alludes to excitement among Intel executives... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Mac Gaming News - Imperial Glory Goes Beta

3/24/2006 09:14:00 AM

Feral Interactive announced that Imperial Glory for the Mac has reached beta testing phase on Friday [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Update: DigiTunnel 1.4.4

3/24/2006 08:38:00 AM

Recent changes in Gracion's VPN client include release as a Universal binary, a fix for errors when installing on Mac OS X 10.3.9, and fixes for some uninstaller problems. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Update: Radmind 1.6

3/24/2006 08:38:00 AM

The remote administration toolkit now provides Universal Binaries in the Mac OS X package and adds support for network communication compression. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Update: QuickBooks Pro 2006 for Mac R4

3/24/2006 08:38:00 AM

The latest QuickBooks update fixes numerous bugs and adds mandated Check 21 (image-compatible) wallet check versions. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Report: Intel Mac Mini

3/24/2006 08:38:00 AM

one reader's comparison of PowerPC and Intel models, along with more about wireless problems and home theater set-ups [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Google Updates Gmail Notifier

3/24/2006 08:38:00 AM

Google updated Gmail Notifier for the Mac earlier this week, adding native support for Intel-based Macs [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

News: Yamaha introduces Mac compatible USB mixers

3/24/2006 08:38:00 AM

New musical gear from Yamaha to make your home studio all it can be. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Are Microsoft's Delays a Boon For Apple?

3/24/2006 08:38:00 AM

Apple celebrates its 30th anniversary April 1 and the Vista, Office delays could turn out to be a nice early gift. [ Full story from internetnews.com ]

Leopard to Include Virtualization Software?

3/24/2006 06:32:00 AM

MacOSXRumors claims that according to "reliable sources", Apple is developing virtualization software to be incorporated into the next version of Mac OS X - Leopard.

According to the rumor site, the upcoming software is code named "Cha... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Hands On with Windows XP on Mac

3/24/2006 06:32:00 AM

MacCentral posts a detailed walkthrough of an experience installing Windows XP on a Intel Mac mini.

The article gives a good overview of the process and some potential pitfalls during the installation, as well as ongoing driver issues.... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Microsoft Slams Apple's Security System

3/24/2006 05:56:00 AM

A Microsoft security manager has called on Apple to appoint a head of security and change how it handles vulnerabilities and updates. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

iPodObserver - Commerce Secretary Backs Apple Over France

3/24/2006 05:38:00 AM

During an interview on the CNBC network, U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez praised Apple for speaking out against the proposed French law that could force companies to open their DRM protection technologies [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple 'to benefit' from Microsoft's dallying

3/24/2006 03:14:00 AM

The delays to Windows Vista are likely to have just one beneficiary, and that's Apple, according to analysts

[ Full story from ZDNet UK News ]

HortResearch Science Reveals The Natural Potential Of Apples

3/23/2006 11:02:00 PM

Medical News Today (press release), UK -... at a gathering of the world's top fruit geneticists in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, HortResearch Chief Scientist Dr Ian Ferguson said the technology held the ... [ Full story from technology News feed ]

US backs Apple against French DRM law

3/23/2006 07:26:00 PM

The US government is backing Apple's stance on a draft French law that may force the company either ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Intel on Apple's Influence... and Other Apple Gadgets?

3/23/2006 05:56:00 PM

News.com's Apple Blog posted quotes from Deborah Conrad -- vice president and directory of "Team Apple" at Intel. This group was reported to be formed back in November to help Apple with their transition to Intel chips. Such a dedicated team is re... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Apple's influence already felt at Intel

3/23/2006 03:32:00 PM

Blog: Apple's switch to Intel's chips has obviously had a huge impact on the Mac community. But Apple's way of looking at the world... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Briefly: Safari plugins; Cableguys ship

3/23/2006 02:56:00 PM

In brief: Apple is pointing Intel Mac Safari users to plugin vendor websites, instructing them to do... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

News: Independent Games Festival winners feature Mac games

3/23/2006 02:38:00 PM

The 7th Annual Independent Games Festival featured several Mac games. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Four New RealPlayer Bugs Squashed

3/23/2006 01:08:00 PM

RealNetworks on Wednesday disclosed four critical bugs in a large number of its media products, then rolled out new, patched versions for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. [ Full story from Network Computing Magazine | Security Features, Reviews, Commentary and More ]

Tales from Across the Sea

3/23/2006 12:50:00 PM

Today brings more overseas drama for Apple, this time accompanying the launch of a new Universal Pictures service in the U.K. that allows folks to purchase downloadable versions of movies along with a DVD -- a possibly ill omen for the future of an Apple-branded downloadable Movie Store. Meanwhile, some business deals in Taiwan seem to indicate that Apple is indeed working on an iPhone -- some sort of "iPod with phone functions," according to the Australian magazine Smarthouse. While the article calls it a "confirmation," we'll wait until Apple uses that word before we hurl our ROKR in the trash. Back at home, the recently announced delay of Microsoft Vista to January is good news for Apple; but Microsoft has a few harsh words for Apple regarding how Cupertino handled the recent Mac virus "scare." A wise man once said, "Before you remove the splinter from your brother's eye, get rid of the plank in your own" (or something to that effect), but in this case, we're talking less of a plank and more of a large National Park. In other news: Dell just bought high-end-gaming-PC-maker Alienware; and Aspyr just shipped The Sims Complete, an aptly named collection of the original Sims game, complete with all of its expansions. [ Full story from MacAddict 10.4 ]

The XP experiment: Running Windows on a Mac

3/23/2006 12:50:00 PM

Upon hearing that a software hack now lets you install Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac, Rob Griffiths set out to turn his Mac mini into a dual-boot machine. Was the end result worth the effort? Find out in his report. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Mac OS X Hints: Override Template Chooser default in Pages

3/23/2006 12:50:00 PM

Learn a quick way to display the Template Chooser in Pages 2 only when you want to see it. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Hidden Dimensions - An Exercise in Disruption

3/23/2006 11:20:00 AM

By all accounts, Apple would like to sell you video content -- movies -- on the Internet and steal your business from the satellite and cable providers. Can they do it? Apple has the key hardware components in place. But they need a key concession from the movie studios [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Briefly: Mac XP contest; eMac issue

3/23/2006 11:20:00 AM

In brief: Another contest has begun with a current bounty of roughly $600, this time urging develope... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

TechRestore offers PB LCD replacements

3/23/2006 10:44:00 AM

TechRestore today began offering overnight flat-rate LCD screen replacement service for Apple's high... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

News: Sony MiniDisc recorder to feature Mac support

3/23/2006 10:08:00 AM

Sony's newest MiniDisc Walkman will feature Mac-compatibility and a USB 2.0 interface. [ Full story from Macworld ]

Cool New Gear--for Macs and PCs

3/23/2006 09:32:00 AM

A while back, I talked about a couple of Apple announcements on my blog . Apple had just announced its Mac Minis with Intel inside, plus an iPod Hi-Fi Dock. I sent readers to Senior Associate Editor Narasu Rebbapragada's write-up on the demos she attended. I also pointed readers to tuaw.com (The... [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ]

Vista Delay to Boost Apple, Leopard for Christmas

3/23/2006 08:56:00 AM

UBS analyst Ben Reitzes sees Microsoft's announcement that Windows Vista is being delayed again as bad news for Dell and a good opportunity for Apple [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple rings up an iPhone

3/23/2006 08:56:00 AM

Since the Motorola Rokr's disappointing launch, iPod lovers have been hotly anticipating a cell phone that really does the job of playing music and fielding calls with equal aplomb. Now, it looks likelier than ever that Apple is actually working on such a device, which observers have dubbed the "iPhone." Smarthouse, an Australian tech magazine, reports on its website that Apple has approached several Taiwanese contract manufacturers to build the product for it. "Among manufacturers in Taiwan it is common knowledge," says an unnamed executive at BenQ, a Taiwanese maker of cell phones and handhelds. The BenQ executive's comments follow analyst reports that Hon Hai Precision or Taiwan Green Point Enterprises may land an iPhone contract. [ Full story from CNNMoney.com Recently Published/Updated ]

Apple Gets Security Lecture from Microsoft

3/23/2006 08:56:00 AM

A Redmond security staffer turns the tables on Apple and chides the company for the way it communicates security guidance to customers.

[ Full story from The Channel Insider ]

Notes and Tips: Intel Mac Boot Disks

3/23/2006 08:02:00 AM

"Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs have different native partition schemes." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Sony MiniDisc Walkman to support Macs

3/23/2006 08:02:00 AM

Sony for the first time will offer Mac compatibility with its new MiniDisc Walkman, according to Mac... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]

Other News: Apple Store Software

3/23/2006 08:02:00 AM

"sources have learned that Apple is currently planning to pull all software from store shelves in July that isn't available in Universal Binary format" [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Repairing Permissions

3/23/2006 08:02:00 AM

"Despite what Apple's Knowledge Base Article says, Repair Permissions does not repair permissions on any third party software (or any Apple software outside of the Base System)." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Apple Security Management

3/23/2006 08:02:00 AM

"Apple needs a person 'steeped in security issues, true technical analysis, and [who] can lead a good security team to get good guidance out there.'" [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Notes and Tips: French Legislation

3/23/2006 08:02:00 AM

France's new legislation and Apple's hostile response prompted a number of follow-ups from readers... [ Full story from