Year: 2002

IDG World Expo has begun taking pre-registrations for Macworld Expo New York 2002, which takes place July 15-19 at the Javits Center. Special pricing is available to attendees who register prior to June 17, while those who have attended a previous Macworld Expo should receive a priority code by email for a free Exhibits Only pass.

ZDNet AnchorDesk Executive Editor David Coursey attempts to allayconcerns from some readers regarding the switch from Windows to Mac in his latest column. “I think Macs are, for the average user, much easier to use and manage than Windows machines.” Coursey is in the midst of an experiment to use a Mac as his daily work machine for a month, chronicling the experience in his weekly column.

Extensis today announced the release of Portfolio 6, its digital asset management solution for Mac OS 8/9. New features include seamless synchronization between the Portfolio catalog and actual folders on disk, Web page templates, automatic image collection and catalog creation, a streamlined interface, and more. Portfolio 6 is available now for US$199.95.

Olympus today announced Camedia Master Pro 4.0, the latest version of its software for editing, managing, sharing, and printing photos. Camedia Master Pro 4.0 will ship in April with Mac OS X compatibility for US$39.95. A scaled down version, Camedia 4.0, will ship with new Olympus cameras and will be available separately for $19.95.