Year: 2003

IOGEAR announces two-port KVM switch

IOGEAR today introduced a new device that will allow Mac users to use one keyboard, one mouse and one ADC display to control multiple ADC Macintosh systems. The two-port KVM switch supports most displays with ADC interface, such as 15- and 17-inch Apple Studio Displays and the 22-inch Apple Cinema Display, and the only requirement is computers with an ADC display.

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OnlyMac Software releases MacFamilyTree 3.3.5

OnlyMac Software has announced the release of MacFamilyTree 3.3.5, the latest update to its popular shareware genealogy software that helps users to document, store, and display information about their family. Version 3.3.5 includes several improvements and bug fixes, all of which are detailed on the Web site. MacFamilyTree is available for Mac OS 8.6 or higher and Mac OS X, priced at US$25.

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Update on universities carrying Steve Job’s keynote

Several readers informed us that in addition to the universities already mentioned that are planning to carry the satellite feed of Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ keynote address from Macworld Expo in San Francisco, the University of Pennsylvania (in Samson West, room 306 (ISC’s “Bits & Pieces” room) January 7th 12:00 PM-2:00 PM), and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (City Campus, Burnett Hall 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM) will also be covering the event.

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EZQuest introduces Cobra+ 200GB FireWire hard drive

EZQuest today introduced the Cobra+ 200GB, 7200 RPM FireWire hard drive, which allows “fast, easy transfer and storage of large video, audio and data files.” The Cobra+ 200GB drive is stackable and ships with Intech Hard Disk Speed Tools RAID level-0 striping software for Macs. The drive is housed in a light-gray, streamlined case that is fully shielded with 0.6 metal.

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ADC offers PostgreSQL on Mac OS X article

The Apple Developer Connection’s (ADC) Internet Developer site has published a new technical article titled “PostgreSQL on Mac OS X.” PostgreSQL is an open source database that can power sophisticated applications on Mac OS X. The article gives installation instructions and then shows how PostgreSQL can be used with Web applications written in Perl, Java, and PHP. Web developers seeking a fully ACID-compliant OSDB will find this article indispensable.

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