Year: 2002

WiebeTech introduces FireWire RAID

Posted by | Sep 12, 2002 | |

WiebeTech today announced FireWire RAID, featuring two high-speed 7200RPM drives in a single small enclosure. Each drive has a separate FireWire bridge board, allowing completely independent operation as well as striping and mirroring without drivers under Mac OS X. FireWire RAID offers storage capacity of up to 240GB (unformatted) and performance in excess of 60MB/sec, according to the press release. The new drives will be available October 18 and are priced at US$499.95 (120GB), $599.95 (160GB), and $699 (240GB).

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Gefen updates USB Switcher

Posted by | Sep 12, 2002 | |

Gefen’s updated USB Switcher will allow two cross-platform computers (Mac and/or PC) to be connected and operated interchangeably using one monitor, keyboard and mouse. The USB Switcher, which includes the Switcher unit, two DVI-A/VGA cables, two USB cables and 12 volt power supply, is available now for US$299.00

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ArchiCAD 8.0 to ship in fourth quarter

Posted by | Sep 12, 2002 | |

Graphisoft let us know that they are planning to ship ArchiCAD 8.0, the latest version of the company’s model-based design software for the building, construction and facility management industries, will be shipping in the fourth quarter of this year. Pricing for ArchiCAD 8.0 is set at US$3950 for a single license, $475 to upgrade. Further details are available from the site.

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Behind the scenes of a “Switch” commercial

Posted by | Sep 12, 2002 | |

An article on Iowa’s West Branch Times’ Web site provides a detailed description of what it is like getting filmed for an Apple “Switch” commercial. Tom Gartland, a business consultant and Web site developer, was chosen for the ad campaign and recently traveled to Hollywood to film his commercial. “There was a lot of secrecy. They didn’t tell me anything that was going to happen,” Gartland said. “They didn’t want it to be rehearsed.”

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