Last Friday, Apple announced that under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter’s metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating the risk of electric shock. Continue reading »
While preparing this weeks material, I got an html email from RealMac Software talking about their new product “LittleSnapper”, which is an organized scrapbook. Which sounds like a good product, and I will talk about it more at a later time.
What attracted my eye was a link at the bottom of the e-mail that said “Powered by MadMimi”. Continue reading »
According to Computer World, “Getting iPhones to connect and sync with Exchange servers can be tricky. Here’s how to make it all work smoothly.”
Then they provide a 5 page article on how to get it to work. Continue reading »
nova media has announced iCON 401, a wireless USB modem for Macintosh computers with memory stick functionality. The iCON 401 is a new USB modem which offers worldwide mobile Internet access for Mac OS X users and can be used as a memory stick as well. It has won the red dot award for product design in 2008 and includes launch2net, the Internet connection wizard from nova media. Continue reading »
Mariner Software has announced an agreement with LTW Productions Canada, to acquire and redevelop TotallyWrite, the story development software for Mac OS X. Re-named Contour, it is to be available by the end of the year. Continue reading »
Adam Engst is reporting at TidBITS that it is now possible the ability to decided on an individual podcast basis how many episodes to keep and how long to keep them. Continue reading »
I have tried this software in the past and it did truly speed download. However, for reasons that I can not remember at this time, but probably due to budget restraints, I deleted it once the trial period was over. This looks to me to be worthy of a second look. Continue reading »
Daniel Schwill announced last Saturday the celebration of the 2nd anniversary of Tables – the easy way to spreadsheets on Mac OS X. To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Tables purchasers can receive 25% off by using the coupon code “anniversary” when they purchase a Tables licence from September 15 till September 28. For more information visit the Tables website. Continue reading »
UsingMac.com has created this list of lists. It starts off with the logical choice of going to “Most Popular Apple Download” list on Apple.com.
Then it lists “First 100 Apps” of a site that lists 7400+ free applications for OSX. The readers vote on popularity of these apps.
This is list from last November, but has a few Quick Look Plugins that I haven’t seen before. Continue reading »
Livestation has introduced client software for PowerPC Macs and announced a new partnership with a German broadcaster for its online system. Continue reading »
Well, it wasn’t because I wanted to, but we had to cancel the Cowtown MUG meeting this month. Like many groups, we had gotten smaller and had to turn the finances of our group around, so we went looking for a less expensive meeting place. Continue reading »
All of our preaching for the complete dismantling and restructuring of ICANN is now being validated and reinforced by activities from several other internet crime-fighting agencies. We’ve reported the investigative work by KnujOn.com many, many times. A second agency has now entered the fray to provide yet more substantial evidence that ICANN is at the root of the cybercrime problem.
Read this article at www.safenetting.com
As we move toward the holiday season, and the surge of interest in computer games, Ambrosia Software is gearing up with some new updates and features to their wonderful collection of games. There are three great upgrades from Ambrosia Continue reading »
Have you upgraded to Office 2008 for Macintosh? If so, you should read this article at Macworld magazine. It is written in a Q&A format, with some interesting answers for those who haven’t followed the developments in the latest version of Office. Continue reading »
