Year: 2002

Formac has announced a new promotion with its reseller partners that offers the DVI version of its 1740 flat-panel display for US$799 when purchased alongside a new PowerBook G4 (DVI), for a $50 savings. The following resellers are participating in the promotion: MacMall, MacWarehouse, MacConnection, ClubMac, First Tech Computer, B.Mac. The Superstore, Unitek, Datavision, J&R, Mac Station, and Di-No Computers.

In his New York Time’s column today, David Pogue explores the future of gadgets, noting that “the whole exercise should be considered slightly less scientific than the horoscope column at the back of a teen fashion magazine.” Pogue is scheduled to deliver a feature presentation at Macworld Expo titled “Toward Mac OS XX” where he will examine what might be in store for technology come 2020.

Factor Software has released MacPipes X, a Mac OS X version of its classic puzzle game that challenges players to a build a pipeline of a required length from pieces they are presented with in a limited amount of time. The game is based on the 80’s Amiga game called Pipeline and was first released in 1995. MacPipes X is compatible with Mac OS 8.6 and later and is provided as US$7.50 shareware.

Softpress has released Freeway 3.5.5, an update to its Web design software for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. Version 3.5.5 features performance improvements, expanded drag and drop support, improved support for importing Photoshop transparency, styled text and RTF, and more.