Macworld Conference & Expo – just what does that name mean to you? Does it bring to mind fond memories of meeting new people and watching live product demonstrations in anticipation of winning some coveted new piece of software? Do you think fondly of meeting some person face-to-face whose articles, blogs or forum comments you’ve been reading for years?
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Macworld Boston
Why you WANT a 64-bit Mac OS X 10.4
As part of his WWDC keynote speech, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs introduced Mac OS X 10.4, code-named Tiger. Among many of the key new features, including the new iChat AV, Spotlight, RSS in Safari, Dashboard, better .Mac sync, and more, the big news is really that Mac OS 10.4 will be a 64-bit operating system.
Read MoreiBrotha.com, Writings from The Fevered Brain of Rodney O. Lain, Back Online!
What? A press release posted here at MyMac.com!? Yes, well, this is a special occation. Patrick Rhone, a new friend of mine, with some help, has resurrected Rodney O. Lain’s website, iBrotha! THANK YOU, PATRICK! Now, all of you, check out the press release and go check out iBrotha.com today!
Read MoreNemo Memo: Digital Art? Where Art Thou?
The emphasis in digital photography instruction is that every photographic image will benefit from a small, moderate, or substantial amount of fixing and tweaking. Should we be shocked and surprised when our teachers insist pictures that look perfect on a computer monitor require enhancement?
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Read MoreApple, it’s time!
Time for a multi-button Apple Mouse?
Read MoreTime to upgrade: iBook or PowerBook?
When SoundTrack came upon the scene, I was mesmerized by it’s simplicity and power. Unfortunately it was less than impressed with my Pismo. As in, it wouldn’t load, much less play. GarageBand came around after not too long and satisfied my meager song making abilities, but the seed was planted. I needed something better.
Read MoreAt the Genius Bar – an Odyssey
BUMMER!!! One day couple of weeks ago, my beloved 700MHz iBook (16 VRAM) became suddenly ill.
Read MoreThe Archaeology of the Box People
Some of the boxes we have unearthed in their landfills had cryptic purposes. It is supposed, mainly because of the phosphered glass faces, which perhaps they were used for individual communication or entertainment, but such a thought is almost beyond belief in our collectivistic culture.
Read MoreThe Pepsi – iTunes Debacle
Remember all the excitement back in January? Apple sites were abuzz with the semi official rumors of a killer promotion involving Pepsi, the ultimate promotion company. The deal was going to become a competition killer. All the lesser online music vendors were going to be over run by the tsunami-size wave of teenagers rushing to purchase Pepsi bottles. Well, a funny thing happened of the way to glory, the promotion fizzled for a lack of carbonation.
Read MoreGarageBand or SoundTrack?
Which one is better? Depends on your focus. Read on!
Read MoreApple’s new In-Ear Headphones Quality Problem?
Seems the Wall Street Journal (Paid subscription required) is about two months behind in the times. They are reporting that users are returning the in-ear headphones at a high rate. (Thanks to MacMinute.com for the link.)
As it seems this is once again a hot topic, we are reposting this article from January 29th. Feel free to post your comments below the article.
Read MoreMac Web Links Project UPDATE
Added new links to both the blog links and the other link sites. More soon! In the meantime, send us your links!
Read MoreApple’s Cash Cow Is Dying
What does this mean for Apple Computers? Eventually they will be a software company instead of a hardware/software company (except perhaps for Servers). Right now, their cash cow is in their most excellent and world-class hardware. But the time will come when selling their venerable and legendary OS X and media software suites (in their latest versions) will be critical to their bottom line.
Read MoreMini Mac User
He didn’t think the computer was anything at all special. Many of his toys and games are interactive. I gave him LeapPad for Christmas and he knew exactly how to use it right out of the box…
Read MoreTHE MOUSE THAT ROARED
…Mickey doesn’t seem that friendly anymore. Looks to me that Disney is toast too. With all the public in-fighting between Michael Eisner and Walt Disney’s nephew Roy, – and with the major split between Pixar and Disney, – and with the new hostile takeover bids by Comcast, Warner Brothers, et. al., – the image of the sweet harmless mouse is becoming tarnished, and a bit frayed around the edges. Childhood memories are fading fast.
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The Whacky World of Job Interviews!
People are sending out hundreds, or even thousands, of résumés. People are going six months or longer between interviews. Actually being granted an interview at a company, any company, is big news…
Read MoreTHE DINOSAUR ON YOUR DESK
It stands to reason that everything has a lifespan, including your favorite new technological tool, that new PC or Mac on your desk. This is called product life span, and your brand new computer is most of the way through its life span toward extinction already.
Read MoreBill Gates Knighted By British Queen?
Despite all I could do, I could not turn this into a Monty Python moment. Lord knows I tried. Fact is, this is just another sad turn in the strange and legendary story of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, the two computer giants of Silicon Valley
Read MoreApple Education: Would the Last Employee to be Laid Off Please Lock the Door
The fact is Windows has won the Education market. Only the video-editing subsection remains an Apple territory, holding the high ground. But Apple could have a decent share of it…
Read MoreWhy Do I Hate Word Processors?
When I write, I am not processing words. I’m writing. I write sentences, paragraphs, chapters, etc., and pretty much take words for granted. How about you? Do you want to process words? Or do you want to write?
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