Year: 2006

SecureMac releases MacScan 2.2

Posted by | Aug 4, 2006 | |

SecureMac today announced the release of MacScan 2.2, a minor update to its popular anti-spyware program. Starting with MacScan 2.1, MacScan has been totally revamped and is now a Universal Application, which will run natively on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs. Version 2.2 includes the requested integrated update menu for both Engine updates and Spyware Definition updates. In addition to new features, MacScan 2.2 offers greater overall stability, and addresses several bugs reported in version 2.1.

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Apple stock irregularities expand in scope

Posted by | Aug 4, 2006 | |

Apple late yesterday said it has discovered more evidence of irregularities related to stock-option grants and warned that it may have to restate earnings back to September 2002, reports MarketWatch. Apple said it will delay filing its report for the latest quarter with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Apple also said it also will likely need to restate results to record non-cash charges for compensation expense relating to past stock-option grants.

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MacStyles.com says “No More Naked Apples”

Posted by | Aug 4, 2006 | |

After an 8-week hiatus, MacStyles.com is back online with more to offer. This latest installment of the MacStyles Web site includes the addition of PodStyles — vinyl decals for 5th Generation iPods and nanos. “For a while we were in limbo about what to do about PodStyles. The market is flooded with iPod decals and we didn’t want to add something ordinary and mundane,” said Scott Rafferty, MacStyles’ president. “Customers kept on our backs about it so we decided to go for it.

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French iPod/iTunes law kicks in

Posted by | Aug 3, 2006 | |

A new law passed in France recently that lets regulators force Apple to make its iPod player and iTunes online store compatible with rival offerings went into effect today, reports the Associated Press. “The Internet copyright law passed France’s parliament June 30 after fierce debate and a gradual weakening of its initial punch.

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QuarkXPress 7 ‘Best Creative Software’

Posted by | Aug 3, 2006 | , |

LONDON – August 3, 2006 – Quark Inc. today announced that QuarkXPress
7 – the leading page layout software for design, production, and
collaboration – received the award for “Best Creative Software” at
the Macworld Awards 2006 event. Macworld UK named the winners of its
prestigious Macworld Awards at a ceremony held at the Royal Courts of
Justice in London.

Winners came from an extensive and varied list Macworld UK editors
compiled during a year of fast-paced change in the Macintosh computer
industry.

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