An interesting article on the Boston Globe Web site today looks at the state of the Mac when it comes to computer games. In recent years the Macintosh has come a long way in encouraging companies to develop top tier games for Mac users. “With its muscular 64-bit processor and high-velocity hard drive, the new Apple Power Mac G5 is among the most powerful desktop computers on earth,” says Hiawatha Bray, author of the article.
Read MoreAccording to Web researcher OneStat.com, Macs have a global usage share of 1.49 percent, while Microsoft’s Windows (all versions) dominates the operating system market with a usage share of more than 97 percent.
Read MoreApple has apparently pulled the Mac OS X 10.2.8 update, as it is no longer available via the Software Update preference pane or as a standalone download. Numerous users have reported major issues after installing the update.
Read MoreAdobe is expected to introduce new versions of its professional applications on Monday, September 29, at a product launch event in New York City. The event, which begins at 10:00 a.m. ET, will feature new product demonstrations as well as presentations by Bruce Chizen, Adobe’s president and CEO, and Shantanu Narayen, Adobe’s executive vice president of worldwide products.
Read MoreBare Bones Software today released Mailsmith 2.0.2, an update to the company’s industrial strength email client for Mac OS X. Version 2.0.2 is a maintenance release to fix reported issues and add minor enhancements and refinements. This update is available free to registered users of MailSmith 2.0 users, while the application itself is priced at US$99.
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