Year: 2005

CBS: Mac mini cheap enough for PC users, but still a Mac

Posted by | Jan 25, 2005 | |

CBS technology columnist Larry Magid says he was pleasantly surprised by Apple’s new Mac mini. “Hearing the hype about Apple’s new US$499 Macintosh gave me pause. Could Apple, which is known as the BMW of computer companies, really come out with a machine cheap enough to tempt Windows users yet still ‘Mac’ enough to satisfy Macintosh aficionados? After unpacking and setting up the new machine, the answer is a qualified yes,” writes Magid.

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NAMM, HDV on Inside Mac Radio

Posted by | Jan 24, 2005 | |

The January 22nd broadcast of the Inside Mac Radio Show is now available as an MP3 download. The show featured Daniel East of Macsimum News discussing announcements at NAMM 2005, and Philip Hodgetts of The DV Guy explaining HD video. Inside Mac can be heard live on Saturdays from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. PT. You can listen to the broadcast on AM 1220 KNTS in the San Francisco Bay area or on the Web. An MP3 download for the show is made available each Monday, in the event you miss the live version.

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Cocktail now available on CD

Posted by | Jan 24, 2005 | |

Cocktail developer Kristofer Szymanski has announced that his general purpose utility is now available on CD. Cocktail allows you to quickly clean, repair and optimize your system. It also simplifies the use of advanced UNIX functions and gives access to hidden Mac OS X settings.

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Creative Manager Pro 7.5 released

Posted by | Jan 24, 2005 | |

Creative Manager, Inc., provider of Creative Manager Pro and Creative Project Manager, today announced the release of Creative Manager Pro 7.5, the latest release of its Ad Agency Software and Project Management Groupware for Creative and Design firms. Version 7.5 adds new scheduling features, new reporting features, tighter integration with Mac OS X 10.3.7, and more. Among the new financial reports that were added are Cash Basis Income Statements, and Statement of Cash Flow.

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