Apple CEO Steve Jobs says that Apple is the last vertically integrated computer company. “Other computer makers provide one part of the solution; we’re the last company providing everything,” Jobs told The Independent. “With the other guys, whenever something doesn’t work they all point fingers at each other — it’s the software, it’s the hardware, it’s the network.
Read MoreChronopath today released Safeguard 1.0, a new version of its application designed to help organize your serial numbers, passwords, credit cards, or any other information into different categories. Safeguard, previously known as Serial Storage, sports a redesigned interface, new features, and improved speed. It is US$15 shareware.
Read MoreBare Feats has published a performance comparison between the recently introduced PowerBooks and Power Mac G5s. “Steve Jobs asserts that laptops will soon replace desktops. I assert that ‘heavy lifting’ will continue to be done by desktops, especially ones with dual processors,” reports the site. “The PowerBooks lag significantly behind the newest desktops. If you need a ‘professional grade’ computer that can get things done in a hurry, you better hope the PowerBook isn’t your only computer.”
Read MoreBryan Chang has released dcRAW-X 1.5.1, an update to his batch image converter that helps Mac OS X users to convert “raw” format digital pictures to Adobe Photoshop (PSD) format for post-processing. The latest release adds support for several newly available digital cameras, namely the Canon EOS 300D, Nikon D2H, and Fuji FinePix S5000 and F700. dcRAW-X is US$15 shareware.
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