Year: 2004

O’Reilly releases ‘Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther’

Posted by | Jan 14, 2004 | |

O’Reilly has announced the release of “Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther” (US$19.95) by Dave Taylor and Brian Jepson. “This compact book provides a user-friendly tour of the Mac’s Unix base for the uninitiated. Readers can safely explore Terminal and familiarize themselves with the command line, learning about the hundreds of Unix programs that come with the Mac. All the common commands are clearly explained with accompanying examples, exercises, and opportunities for experimentation.”

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Omni Group offers special post-Macworld pricing

Posted by | Jan 14, 2004 | |

The Omni Group has announced reduced pricing as part of the company’s yearly post-Macworld Expo sale. The following prices are good until January 16, 2004: OmniWeb – US$25 (normally $29.95), OmniOutliner – $25 (normally $29.95), OmniGraffle – $50 (normally $69.95), OmniGraffle Professional – $100 (normally $119.95), and OmniDiskSweeper – $10 (normally $14.92). All customers who purchase OmniWeb 4.5 will receive a free upgrade to OmniWeb 5.0 when it is released.

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TunesAtWork streams music from iTunes over Web

Posted by | Jan 14, 2004 | |

TunesAtWork is new software that lets you listen to your iTunes music collection while you are away from your Mac. “TunesAtWork is a specialized Web server that runs on your home Mac and serves Web pages that present your music collection (including playlists) organized visually much the same as in iTunes itself. Clicking the various links in the Web page will cause MP3 files to be streamed from your home Mac to the computer where your browser is running.

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Pod2Go 0.6 gets menu bar syncing, more

Posted by | Jan 14, 2004 | |

Kainjow Software has released Pod2Go 0.6, the latest version of its software that “takes an ordinary iPod and makes it extraordinary by syncing news, weather forecasts, movie listings, stock quotes, horoscopes, driving directions and much more all with a few clicks of the mouse.” The updated version offers a global iPod menu for easy syncing, plugin-based structure, and the ability to launch applications on connect of iPod. It also includes better management of RSS feeds, the ability to sync Safari bookmarks, and more.

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MacConnection Hot Deals updated

Posted by | Jan 14, 2004 | |

Apple has updated its Hot Deals Web site with the latest offerings from MacConnection. The Apple reseller has deals on the M-Audio FireWire Audiophile Compact Audio/MIDI Interface, M-Audio Ozone 25 Note MIDI Controller Keyboard, Artel Software Boris FX 7.0, Logitech Cordless Notebook Mouse, Micronet 160GB FireWire Titanium 7200RPM External Hard Drive, and more.

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