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March 2004
Is Apple up or down these days?,
Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 03.31. There's a real mix of good news and
bad news about Apple these days. Should we be encouraged?
One free iTune from Pepsi, but which
one to choose?, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 03.31. Winning one of
the 100 million free songs raises the big question - which one do you
want from the iTunes Music Store?
What a long strange trip back to
Pismo, Kevin Webb, The Mac Webb, 03.29. The 15" and 12" G4
PowerBooks were nice, but the old Pismo is the PowerBook that seems
just right.
One area where Microsoft's standard
is a good thing, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 03.26. By using a
consistent file format since Word 97, Microsoft has made their .doc
files a de facto industry standard.
The video iPod, Apple's next
logical step, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 03.19. Adding the
ability to store images and video on a color display could also pave
the way for an iMovie Store.
So long Eudora, hello OS X Mail,
Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 03.19. "I debated paying for Eudora
again-- and then realized I'd never really tried out Mail, which is
included with OS X."
Average Joe still in the dark about
Macs, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 03.17. The average Joe is in the
dark regarding the Mac and its performance improvements over the last
few years.
Apple to buy window sucking effects
from Pixar, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 03.17. Tired of the way OS
X sucks windows to the dock? Then you're going to love iSuck™
technology in 10.4!
Newton 2004: A digital hub in the
palm of your hand, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.17. How Apple could
leverage the brilliance of the Newton, popularity of the iPod, and
power of the Mac to create the best PDA ever.
Using the QuickCam Orbit on a Mac,
Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 03.12. Logitech's latest QuickCam adds
face tracking, but how well does it work on a Mac?
Jobs defends Apple's use of M&Ms
in "taste and feel" suit, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 03.03.
"Confectioner M&M sued Apple Computer recently over unauthorized
removal of green-colored M&Ms in the corporate welcome candy dish
at Apple headquarters."
Is iTunes best for artists?,
Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 03.03. Apple's iTunes Music Store is good
for Apple, record companies, and consumers, but is it best for the
artists?