Sewelltech and Apple are sponsoring free Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Snow Leopard Server Tech Forum Virtual Events. A total of 5 different topics and 12 different event times will be offered.
These one-hour sessions are free, include live demonstrations and Q&A, and begin at 11 a.m. (Pacific). You can register now at http://seminars.apple.com/go/wc/ent/SewellTech/ .
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For those new to the column, Macsimum Migration is our term for companies moving from Wintel machines to Macs — or at least adding or increasing the number of Macs they use. A Migration Kit is an overview of Mac OS products for a particular occupation, such as dentistry, accounting, etc.) This week we look at fibre-channel connectivity products for the Mac.
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Read MoreThe time is fast approaching — heck, it’s almost here — when Apple is going to have to “fish or cut bait” as we say in the South when it comes to the company’s “hobby,” the Apple TV.
According to the “New York Times” (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/technology/18webtv.html?partner=rss&emc=rss), Google and Intel have teamed with Sony to develop a platform called Google TV to bring the web into the living room through a new generation of televisions and set-top boxes. And if you don’t think that will be a threat to the Apple TV, think again.
Read MoreApple has released Logic Pro 9.1.1 (http://www.apple.com/logicstudio/download/), an update of the music creation and audio production tool. The new version delivers improved compatibility and numerous fixes, according to Apple.
Logic Pro 9.1.1 requires Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later. For new users the cost is US$499.
Read MoreHere are the latest iPhone/iPod touch/iPod/iPad apps announced. You can find ’em at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/).
Namco has released Tinseltown Dreams: The 50s for the iPhone and iPod touch. The US$2.99 app is a Match 3 movie-making game that allows players to “create their very own box-office sensation.”
Spoonjuice has released new organizational app, Daily Deeds, for the iPhone and iPod touch. The $0.99 app lets users create a task list to carry with them on-the-go, and monitor accomplishments over time.
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