Type of Article: MacMinute Web Site

IDG World Expo today announced the addition of a new feature presentation to the Macworld Expo San Francisco line up. Titled “This ain’t your parents’ Mac: The Present and Future of the Mac Platform,” the discussion will be moderated by Rick LePage, editor-in-chief of Macworld magazine, with a panel consisted of Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies, Inc.; Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus, consultant and author; and David Pogue, author and “State of the Art” columnist for The New York Times.

Apple is ranked number nine overall—and number three among US companies—in the 3rd Annual Computer Report Card, compiled by a number of groups that measure “electronics equipment and the performance of companies that produce computers.” Among the report’s main focus is the cleanliness of a company’s production line, protecting workers’ health, and producing “environmentally superior” products.

An Apple feature on AppleScript explains how the technology can automate a workflow, focusing in particular on how Showtime Networks uses AppleScript to produce its daily promotional video menus.

Apple has published its own recap of MacExpo, the UK Mac show that took place late last week. The article include daily overviews along with photos.

Fourth World today announced the release of WebMerge 1.9, a utility that generates static Web pages from database files. Version 1.9 offers the option of selectively generating either detailed or index pages, faster performance and more thorough feedback for user errors in templates. WebMerge sells for US$69 and a free trial version is available.