Year: 2005

.Mac members get Freefall screen saver, new tutorials

Posted by | Jan 31, 2005 | |

Apple is now offering .Mac members a free screen saver from XtremeMac’s Freefall satellite simulator and a 30 percent discount on the software. .Mac has also been updated with new tutorials covering iLife ’05 and more. “A Freefall screen saver, with breathtaking displays of satellites orbiting Earth, is now a free download for .Mac members. It’s a dazzling peek at the full version of XtremeMac’s Freefall Satellite Simulator & Screen Saver.

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FileMaker Pro 7 ‘most awarded database in 2004’

Posted by | Jan 31, 2005 | |

FileMaker announced today that FileMaker Pro 7 was the most awarded database software in 2004, garnering more than 25 awards and top-rated reviews. The company said that the number of awards won by FileMaker Pro 7, which was launched in March 2004, was more than the combined total of 2004 awards won by seven other workgroup databases. A partial list of the awards and top-rated reviews can be found here.

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Mac mini: The ultimate iPod accessory?

Posted by | Jan 31, 2005 | |

iPodlounge has posted its review of Apple’s new Mac mini (both the 1.25GHz and 1.42GHz models) and explains what a Windows-using iPod owner can expect from the new machine. “As an entry-level Macintosh computer, the Mac mini uses almost every ounce of its potential: its only omission (RAM) is easily and inexpensively remedied, and its broad compatibility with existing PC monitors, USB keyboards and USB mice is welcome.

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Apple software sales up nearly 40% last year

Posted by | Jan 31, 2005 | |

The San Francisco Chronicle notes that Apple’s software business is growing steadily. “Apple, which has generated plenty of buzz with its sleek-looking Macs and iPod music players, is quietly building momentum in another category of personal computing: software. Last fiscal year, the Cupertino firm’s software sales came in at US$503 million, a 39 percent improvement from the previous year.

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