Year: 2005

AP: Mac mini is the ‘right computer for our times’

Posted by | Jan 27, 2005 | |

Associated Press technology writer Matthew Fordahl is the latest to give Apple’s new Mac mini a glowing review. “The Mac mini is elegant, inexpensive without being cheap, and it’s not a magnet for the viruses, worms and other malware floating around the Internet,” writes Fordahl. “It could fit in any room as a first, second or third computer. And it plays well with others on a home network. Most of all, it’s a low-cost alternative to Microsoft’s Windows that doesn’t carry the learning curve of Linux.

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Apple suit against Think Secret an intimidation tactic?

Posted by | Jan 27, 2005 | |

Terry Gross, the attorney representing Think Secret publisher Nick Ciarelli, says Apple’s lawsuit against the site wasn’t filed to find out the sources of product leaks–it was intended to intimidate independent writers and bloggers from publishing confidential information. Gross plans to file a motion next month to dismiss the case on the grounds of First Amendment rights. “The Supreme Court has said, ‘I’m sorry, you can’t hold [journalists] liable.

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Apple to play nice with iPod accessory makers

Posted by | Jan 27, 2005 | |

In a BusinessWeek article on Apple’s new “Made for iPod” program, Apple said that iPod accessory makers shouldn’t worry about the company encroaching on their market. “Rather than aggressively expanding into iPod accessories, Apple’s plan appears to be: keep the party going for its many partners. Besides the iPod shuffle sports case, it has no plans for a broader product rollout, says Executive Vice-President Phil Schiller.

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ADC publishes .Mac SDK article for developers

Posted by | Jan 27, 2005 | |

The Apple Developer Connection (ADC) has published a new technical article, “Using the .Mac SDK,” for Mac OS X developers who want to integrate .Mac features into their applications. “A growing number of application developers are using the .Mac SDK to enhance their applications with powerful web-integration features that leverage Apple’s .Mac technologies. The newest version (1.1) of the .Mac SDK makes it easy–just read this article to learn how to integrate .Mac services into your application.

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