Year: 2003

Nasa’s library exhibit reaches Georgia

Posted by | Sep 19, 2003 | |

On July 4, 2003 we reported that the “NASA @ your library” traveling exhibit, featuring six iMacs and a plasma-screen theater, would be taking a two year tour of US libraries. MacMinute reader Lee Moon wrote in to let us know that the exhibit is currently spending this month at the Brunswick Regional Library in Brunswick, Georgia. “I was very excited when we were selected to be among the first group of libraries to receive the exhibit.,” writes Lee.

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Jobs is 78th richest person in America

Posted by | Sep 19, 2003 | |

Apple and Pixar CEO Steve Jobs moved up 44 places to be ranked 78th on the 21st annual Forbes 400 list, with his net worth climbing to US$2.3 billion in 2003. The top three spots went to Microsoft’s Bill Gates ($46 billion), investor Warren Buffett (36 billion), and Microsoft’s Paul Allen ($22 billion).

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Griffin offers new PowerMate software, discount

Posted by | Sep 19, 2003 | |

Griffin Technology today announced the release of PowerMate Software 2.0b2 for Mac OS X. The new beta software allows the use of up to six PowerMate USB multimedia controllers at once. In addition, Griffin is offering a special price of US$39.99 for additional PowerMates purchased in the new Black or original Brushed Aluminum. The discounted price is for a limited time and is only available directly from Griffin’s Web site.

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Apple, others sued over hard drive size claims

Posted by | Sep 19, 2003 | |

A group of computer owners has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple and other personal computer makers, claiming that their advertising deceptively overstates the true capacity of their hard drives. The lawsuit asks for an injunction against the purportedly unfair marketing practices, an order requiring the defendants to disclose their practices to the public, restitution, disgorgement of ill-gotten profits and attorneys’ fees, according to Reuters.

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