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We have published an exclusive preview of
Pillars of Garendall, the upcoming fantasy role-playing
game from Ambrosia Software and Beenox Studios. (7
Comments)
We have posted ten
photos of the new iBook, comparing its form factor and
size to the PowerBook G3 and PowerBook G4. Two days ago we
posted a full
recap of the new laptop. (49
Comments)
Apple will soon be offering only LCD displays, as the
company has decided to axe
production of the 17-inch Apple Studio Display CRT,
according to MacUser UK and c|net.
The article speculates that next month, or at Macworld Expo in
July, Apple will introduce a larger 17- or 18-inch flat-panel
display. AppleInsider reported on the existence of such a
display at Apple nearly a year ago. (73
Comments)
Yesterday we published a report on Macromedia's release of
the first 3D
Shockwave content. Other reports included Epson price
drops, indefinite postponement of Need for Speed:
Porsche Unleashed, UPresent and
UGather, new Sharp
LCDs, and Imagine axing
affiliates. Software releases included Fetch 4.0, Snak 4.6.2, Retrospect 1.0fc3
for OS X, Cro-Mag
Rally 2.0b3, and Org 2.0.
evening
edition
FileStamp 1.2 is a
maintenance release of the $5 utility for changing
type/creator codes. [418
KB]
Both Ptah
1.2.0 [373
KB] and Rosetta
1.2.0 [212
KB] are maintenance releases that provide long file
name support under Mac OS X. Ptah is a $15 shareware text,
image and cataloging program while Rosetta is a $15 shareware
utility for decoding BinHex, MacBinary, MIME Base64, uuencode
files, and more. Both applications are Carbonized and can be
used on both Mac OS 8.5 or later and Mac OS X.
Mint Audio 1.0pr2
is the second preview release of Unsanity's lightweight MP3
and audio player for Classic and Mac OS X. The new version
reduces CPU usage and addresses a number of issues pointed out
by users of the initial release. [1.5
MB]
After announcing the German release earlier this week,
Aladdin Systems has announced that both French and Spanish
versions of Stuffit
Deluxe 6.0 are now shipping. The file
compression/decompression utility for Classic and Mac OS X
features the company's ArchiveSearch and ReturnReceipt
technology, which notifies an e-mail sender when the recipient
has unstuffed the attached archive.
afternoon edition
(final)
A QuickTime movie showing Steve
Jobs' presentation at this week's Media Event is now
available from Apple. The presentation included the
introduction of the new Dual USB
iBook, which will be available later this
month. (4
Comments)
Apple has published or updated a number of Tech Info
Library articles pertaining to the new iBook (Dual USB),
including technical
specifications, how
to install RAM, removing
and replacing the battery, sound
capabilities, external
ports and connectors, security
information, maximum
number of FireWire devices, and how an external
monitor or eject
key may not work with Mac OS X. (1
Comment)
DragThing
4.0.2 is a maintenance release of James Thompson's popular
dock application for Mac OS X and Classic. [1.0
MB]
ClipCleaner
1.0.0b1 is a "small, fast utility for cleaning up
clipboard text" that performs tasks such as converting
straight quotes to smart quotes, removing multiple spaces and
returns, guessing paragraphs from email text, removing quote
characters, and more. [118
KB]
PineHill Products has released SiteToolkit
1.5, a new version of its $16 set of webmaster tools for
Mac and Mac OS X. The new version adds AppleScript support, an
updated interface and manual, support for submitting to over
40 search engines, and more. [722
KB -- Classic; 806
KB -- OS X]
Today's bargains at DealNN include a Blue and
White G3 Bundle ($999), Seagate Cheetah 18.4 GB SCSI HD
($175), Indigo G3/266 iBook ($1,099), PowerBook G3/233 ($899),
and Epson Perfection 1240U w/ TPA and software ($284).
The Mall of
America in Bloomington, Minnesota will soon play
host to one of the dozens of Apple retail stores around
the U.S., according to a report from a local resident and
confirmed by Mall of America security officials. The Apple
store, which will combine two locations to become an
"oversize" store, will be located near the new Gap Kids store,
Bose Stereo store, and Discovery Channel Science
store. (7
Comments)
ForkSwitcher
is a utility that allows Mac OS X fonts to be converted for
use under Mac OS 9. (Post
a comment)
Addonics today introduced the Combo
Hard Drive, a 3.5" Hard Drive kit that can connect through
USB, FireWire, or PCMCIA depending on which cable is
purchased. The kit with USB or PCMCIA connectivity is $100,
while the FireWire version is $150. (Post
a comment)
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