Year: 2002

iCab 2.8 is the latest preview release of the alternative Web browser for Mac OS (System 7 and later) and Mac OS X. The new version adds a Cookie Manager, Filter Manager, Java support under Mac OS X, and more.

Microsoft press has recently published a new book by Tom Negrino, with Kirk McElhearn and Kate Binder, entitled Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Inside Out. The book, which boasts “hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and handy workarounds in concise, fast-answer format,” covers Microsoft Word, Entourage, Excel, and PowerPoint. The new reference is intended for intermediate to advanced users.

Unsanity has released Cee Pee You 1.1, a lightweight Menu Bar extra that displays CPU load under Mac OS X. The software is provided free of charge.

Minolta-QMS has introduced the PagePro 1250E, a USB black-and-white laser printer that features print speeds of up to 17 pages per minute. The printer includes 16MB of RAM and can optionally be configured to support Ethernet or wireless networks. Additionally, the optional SC-110 (US$399) adapter turns the printer into a scanner/copier. The PagePro 1250E is available now for $299.

Hewlett-Packard today announced the new LaserJet 4600 series of color laser printers, which feature color and blank-and-white printing speeds of up to 17 pages per minute, or four times the color print speed of its predecessor. The LaserJet 4600 is available in four configurations starting at US$1,999.