Apple has launched the “Every Mac needs .Mac” promotion, which offers customers a one-year .Mac membership for US$69.95 (after mail-in rebate) when they purchase a Mac between January 7 and March 31, 2003.
Read MoreSmith Micro today announced FAXstf X Pro for Mac OS X, the latest release of the company’s fax management software. FAXstf X Pro features a new browser that allows users to view multiple documents at once, sort faxes and create your own sub folders for easy storing and reference of sent or received faxes, all in one window. FAXstf X Pro is priced at US$89.95, with a variety of new upgrades options available to customers.
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) today announced that it is extending the “Office Party” program that launched last fall into an “Office Romance” promo, which offers consumers who buy any new Mac through April 7, 2003 Microsoft Office v. X for US$199.99. Microsoft also announced today that Apple will preinstall the Microsoft Office v. X Test Drive on all new Macs shipping in 2003.
Read MoreMacromedia today announced the release of Macromedia JRun 4 for Mac OS X, which the company says is the first commercial J2EE compatible application server to support Mac OS X. “With the industry’s most extensive support of standards, Mac OS X is the best platform for Java development and deployment,” said Ron Okamoto, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations.
Read MoreApple today announced Final Cut Express, a new application based on the company’s Final Cut Pro movie editing software and optimized for the DV format. Final Cut Express includes such features as the same interface and workflow as Final Cut Pro, powerful video editing tools, hundreds of special effects and easy delivery to DVD, Web or tape. Final Cut Express requires Mac OS X 10.2 “Jaguar” and is available now for a suggested retail price of US$299.
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