Year: 2006

Proteus multi-client chat program now free

Defaultware today announced that its multi-client chat program Proteus is now free. Currently at version 4.12, users can download and go through the purchase process and the price will be free.  Defaultware plans on releasing a update in the near future that will completely remove the registration process in Proteus, as well as making it a Universal Binary. Proteus 4.12 requires Mac OS X 10.3 or later.

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NewerTech announces new 12″ PowerBook battery upgrades

Other World Computing (OWC) and Newer Technology today introduced the newest edition to its NuPower high-capacity battery family with the availability of a new 55 Watt Hour rated replacement battery for the 12″ PowerBook G4. The company says this newest addition to the NewerTech NuPower Lithium-Ion battery family provides up to 17% more run-time capacity than Apple factory-shipped batteries. The new 55 Watt Hour PowerBook G4 Aluminum 12″ batteries retail for US$149.99 and come with a one-year NewerTech warranty.

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MyMac podcast offers Gil Amelio interview

MyMac.com has posted its latest podcast (#70). This week, the gang interview former Apple CEO Gil Amelio. Topics discussed include what he is up to these days, and much more. Tim and Chad also talk about Software for Starving Students, some recent Mac news, and reader feedback.

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