Year: 2002

MacCentral notes that two former directors of the failed Buzzle retail operation in Australia have launched lawsuits against Apple, claiming that the company “…had engaged in misleading conduct that partly contributed to Buzzle’s failure.” Further information is available in the Financial Review and The Age.

3D graphics developer Alias/Wavefront is expected to announce a new product later today and at the same time make drastic price cuts on two of its most popular products. USA TODAY is reporting the company will cut the price of Maya Complete to US$2,000 from $7,500 and Maya Unlimited to $7,000 from $16,000. Details of the new product have not been released and a press conference is scheduled for later today.

The User Group Advisory Board, in association with Macworld Expo, has announced a special promotion for User Group members. Those who register for Macworld Expo in New York by April 23, 2002 will receive a free Exhibits Only pass or 15% off all other conference packages. User Group members who register from April 24 – June 17 can purchase an Exhibit Hall Pass for US$15 or get 15% off a conference package. Further information is available from The MUG Center.

Alarm Clock Pro 5.2, a simple yet powerful alarm clock for your Macintosh, is now available from Koingo Software. Version 5.2 offers a great deal of new features, as well as several bug fixes. Alarm Clock Pro is US$11.97 shareware.