Year: 2004

Rise of Nations: Gold Edition in stores next week

Posted by | Dec 10, 2004 | |

MacSoft today announced that Rise of Nations: Gold Edition has reached gold master status and will begin shipping on December 10, 2004. The US$49.99game should be available in most retail stores in North America the week of December 13 and in Europe the following week. Rise of Nations is an historical real-time strategy game that combines the epic scope of traditional turn-based strategy games with the fast-paced action of RTS games, according to the publisher. The Gold Edition of Rise of Nations includes the Thrones and Patriots expansion pack.

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O’Reilly releases ‘Mac Annoyances’

Posted by | Dec 9, 2004 | |

O’Reilly has announced the release of “Mac Annoyances” (US$24.95) by John Rizzo. “Developed for the individual who can’t live without a Mac yet can’t deal with its fickle temperament, this handy book provides solutions to scores of common problems faced by Mac owners,” according to the publisher. “Inside its pages you’ll find a wealth of hidden and previously undocumented tips, tricks, and workarounds designed to drastically improve your specific problem-solving capabilities.”

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Apple posts top 100 songs, albums of 2004

Posted by | Dec 9, 2004 | |

Apple’s iTunes Music Store has posted the top 100 songs and the top 100 albums of 2004. The top five songs are: “This Love” by Maroon 5, “Yeah!” by Usher, “The Reason” by Hoobastank, “Let’s Get It Started (Spike Mix)” by Black Eyed Peas, and “Vertigo” by U2. The top five albums are: U2’s How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, Maroon 5’s Songs About Jane, Green Day’s American Idiot, Ashlee Simpson’s Autobiography, and Avril Lavigne’s Under My Skin.

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StockIcons.com offers ‘Xpressionism’ add-on

Posted by | Dec 9, 2004 | |

The Iconfactory today announced the immediate availability of “Xpressionism: Database Add-On,” an extension of its original Xpressionism stock icon set. This new set extends into the realm of databases with icons covering such specialized concepts as tables, scripts, records, and many others. Xpressionism: Database Add-On contains 52 icons in multiple sizes and formats and is available for US$179.

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Delicious Library improves barcode scanner support

Posted by | Dec 9, 2004 | |

Delicious Monster Software today released Delicious Library 1.0.6, a free update to its application that creates a stylish electronic card-catalog of all your books, movies, music, and video games, right on your Mac. Version 1.0.6 includes improved support for the company’s Bluetooth wireless barcode scanner, and “a handful of bug fixes that will make using the application even more enjoyable.” Delicious Library costs US$39.95

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