Panther
- to the three's
Apple has
released Mac OS X v10.3.3 - the latest update to the Panther operating
system. In this update is: the ability to view network volumes on the
Desktop and in the Finder sidebar; improved PostScript and USB printing;
improved filesharing and directory services and improved compatibility
with third-party applications. They have updated DVD player, Image Capture,
Safari, Mail and Disk Utility. Also incorporated in the update are all
the previous standalone security updates and the Bluetooth 1.5 update.
Now you can: play DVD+R media; have better Fan Control in a G5 Mac; not
have mail unexpectedly quit on you and use a new feature in Energy Saver
Preferences called UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply). Download OS 10.3.3
using the Software Update system preference pane.
Avid Tech - edit
power
Avid Technology Inc. has
extended OS X 10.3.2 support toAvid Xpress Pro, Avid Xpress DV and Media
Composer Adrenaline systems that run on single
and dual-processor PowerMac G5 and G4 computers. Also updated are their
line of shared storage programs Avid Unity LANshare and Avid Unity MediaNetwork,
adding Ethernet and Fibre-attached OS 10.3.2 support. Now, editors can
use these tools on Mac computers using the most current SCSI storage
options. Avid Xpress DV and Avid Xpress Pro have powerful tools such
as DVD authoring and customizable real-time effects. Xpress pro gives
you more: 3D effects and compositing; encoding in MPEG-4 and pro DVD
authoring capabilities. www.avid.com/index_fl.asp.
Toast
with Jam6
Roxio Inc. is
happy to bring you Toast with Jam 6. Now, they have made their product
a little more consumer friendly by
adding features for music lovers while incorporating a show/hide user
preference for some of the more advanced mastering operations. Toast
with Jam 6 lets users mix and master in DJ-style with cross-fading capabilities
and integrated burning. Dolby Digital Sound software is included as well
as Bias Peak Express for the cleanest sound. With all the included features,
users can produce DVD music albums that have on-screen menus while dragging
and dropping content from iTunes! Cost is $199. Upgrade for $30 less
if you have Toast Titanium(not such a great deal). To run Toast with
Jam 6 you need: a G3 Mac or better, 200MB hard drive space, Mac OS 10.2
or higher, a CD or DVD recorder and QuickTime 6 or higher. www.roxio.com/en/products/toastwithjam/index.jhtml.
iPhoto seeks the iLife
Apple says
that if you own the iLife '04 suite and have it on your Mac, run the
Software Update to get iPhoto 4.0.1. This update: has faster
importing, easier Rendezvous photo sharing, stability improvements
and better thumbnail images. For the latter, you will have to update
your thumbnails - that may take a while if you have lots of photos
in your library. To run iPhoto 4.0.1, have OS X 10.2.6 or later on
your Mac. www.apple.com/support/downloads/iphoto.html.
FMP7 –
Business Tracker
FileMaker now
has FileMaker Business Tracker - a solution that shows off the latest
additions to one month old FileMaker
Pro 7. Business Tracker: tracks contacts, co-workers and companies; creates
and tracks sales; manages invoice and packing slip printing; stores product
information and views any report with a click of a button! FileMaker
Business Tracker lets the novice user to be up and running with the program
quickly, while allowing the advanced user modify the parameters they
will use. There is a free 30 day trial of FileMaker Pro 7 that includes
Business Tracker. Try it!
http://collection.filemaker.com/collection/
search_details.jsp?serial=2206.
2 LCD "View"
ViewSonic
Corp. has added
two LCD displays to its product line. The 15" VE510 has: 1024 x 768 resolution,
a 400:1 contrast ratio and 250-nit brightness. Selling for $409. Their
VE 710 is a little better
all around with: 1280 x 1024 resolution, a 450:1 contrast ratio and 300-nit
brightness. A mere $489. Get them in either black or (Hi-Ho) silver :-)
www.viewsonic.com.
Apple = Brilliant
Apple has
a new promo offer - Brilliant Savings. If you buy a PowerMac G5 and their
23-inch Cinema HD display together, they
will refund $500 to you! Don't wait - this offer expires on June 26,
2004. You must buy the items through Apple or an authorized reseller.
On their Website is where you will find a coupon to take to your dealer.
http://hotdeals.apple.com/applestore/index.pmp.
Dubya
wants Broadband
U.S. President George
W. Bush has
called for affordable access to
broadband
Internet service for everybody by the year 2007.
He says that this availability of technology would speed the flow of
information. Congress must not tax access to broadband service if it
is to spread around. High speed service would allow people to start a
business or realize the dream of home ownership with money made using
it. Right now, figures show that broadband growth slowed last year (2003).
Compare that with speedier growth all through 2002. So, the President
rationalizes that broadband growth will keep slowing through this year,
unless we do something to lower prices. "The more the price goes down,
the more users there will be." I, for one, would give up my trusty 'ole
56K modem I am sending this column on for DSL or Cable Modem service
if they would drop monthly prices [$19.95/month would do me just fine
:-)]
Lloyd
Prezant is a NYC computer consultant who buys and sells recent
used Mac computers and their peripherals. Call him
at (718) 548-1623.
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