Year: 2004

Firefox, Mozilla still gaining on Internet Explorer

The Firefox and Mozilla Web browsers experienced another month of growth at the expense of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, according to an online study. “The percentage of Americans using Mozilla and Firefox, two open-source browsers funded by the Mozilla Foundation, grew to 6 percent in October from 5.2 percent in September and 3.5 percent in June,” reports CNET News.com. “That 6 percent was split evenly between the two browsers.

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Ch CGI 3.51 Toolkit for Mac OS X Released

Ch CGI 3.51 Toolkit for Mac OS X Released

DAVIS, Calif., November 02, 2004 – SoftIntegration, Inc., the leader of
scripting technology for ubiquitous computing, today announced the
availability of Ch CGI 3.51 for Mac OS X. Ch is C/C++ interpreter for
cross-platform scripting, 2D/3D plotting, numerical computing, shell
programming and embedded scripting. Ch CGI toolkit is a C++ toolkit
for CGI programming in C/C++.

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Sonnet now shipping PodFreq with car charger

Sonnet Technologies announced today that PodFreq, its FM Transmitter for iPod, now comes with a car charger at no additional cost. The charger works in any standard cigarette lighter/auxiliary power socket, and plugs into PodFreq’s FireWire port to charge the iPod. Features include a replaceable fuse to prevent damage in case of a power surge or short circuit, an extendable, coiled cord, and an LED power indicator. PodFreq is compatible with all third- and fourth-generation iPods.

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MacNET Media offer 2004 Holiday Gift Guide

MacNETv2 has released its 4th annual Holiday Gift Guide. “Each year the staff of MacNETv2 and Digital Camera Arts gather together all the great products that were reviewed during the year and choose the very best for inclusion in the annual gift guide. This year we’re excited to bring you some of the coolest and innovative products for both Mac and PC users. Download your copy today.”

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Belkin intros TuneBase FM for iPod mini

Belkin today introduced the TuneBase FM, a new iPod mini accessory that lets you mount, power, charge and listen to the device while in your car. The TuneBase FM, which plugs into a cigarette lighter outlet, features a flexible-steel neck, iPod mini holder, and built-in FM transmitter. It charges and plays audio simultaneously, according to the Belkin. The TuneBase FM will begin shipping on November 22 for US$79.99.

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