Year: 2005

Quake 4 Invasion coming to Macintosh

Posted by | Dec 15, 2005 | |

Aspyr Media today announced that it is bringing Quake 4, developed by Raven Software and produced by id Software, to Macintosh. The game, licensed from Activision, is scheduled for release in early 2006. “The long-awaited sequel to Quake II, Quake 4 enlists gamers in the role of Matthew Kane, a member of the legendary Rhino Squad, to penetrate deep into the heart of the Strogg war machine and engage in a series of heroic missions to destroy the barbaric alien race,” notes Aspyr.

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O’Reilly releases ‘Yahoo! Hacks’ book

Posted by | Dec 15, 2005 | |

O’Reilly today announced the release of “Yahoo! Hacks,” a 489-page book by Paul Bausch. The book seeks to provide readers with the “the tips and tools that will take readers further into the Web than they ever thought possible.” Topics covered in the book include: fine-tune search queries with keyword shortcuts and advanced syntax; manage and customize Yahoo!

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Tolis Group announces BRU Server 1.2 for Mac OS X

Posted by | Dec 15, 2005 | |

Tolis Group today announced the release of BRU Server 1.2 for Mac OS X, whose human interface was influenced by the input of hundreds of experienced Macintosh users worldwide, the company says. BRU Server 1.2 delivers full native backup and restore compatibility with Apple’s Xsan, ADIC’s StorNext, and other distributed filesystems, providing both backup of all attributes and when used as a disk stage.

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MacOnlinePoker.com now online for Mac users

Posted by | Dec 15, 2005 | |

MacOnlinePoker.com today announced that Mac users are now able to play Texas Hold’Em poker via the company’s service, which it says is compatible with all Macintosh systems. No software installation is required, as the games are played directly in the user’s Web browser. “The online poker tournament boom has never been bigger, and now there are tournaments running every hour of every day online,” notes the announcement.

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