Type of Article: MacNews News Article

DAQ Plot revved to version 10.6.4

Posted by | Feb 22, 2010 | , |

VVI (http://www.vvi.com) has released DAQ Plot 10.6.4 for Mac OS X. The upgrade includes some bug fixes.

The US$59.96 eight strip chart recorder includes software and hardware and measures voltages from sensors and presents them in a strip chart format. It plots electrical signals and controls devices in realtime using digital output channels and built-in feedback control loops. With DAQ Plot you can control other hardware such as valves and switches using the digital output connectors and their associated user interface switches.

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Apple claims top spot in 2010 Computer Reliability Report

Posted by | Feb 22, 2010 | , |

Apple topped the “2010 Computer Reliability Report” from Rescuecom (http://www.rescuecom.com/2010-annual-computer-reliability-report.html), a company that provides homes and businesses with 24/7 computer repair and support.

Apple had an overall score of 365. Other companies in the top five, and their scores, were: Asus (305), IBM/Lenovo (305), Toshiba (199) and HP/Compaq (149).

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‘MUG Event Calendar’: more Macworld Expo wrap-ups, a MacCamp and more

Posted by | Feb 22, 2010 | |

Even though Macworld 2010 is two weeks gone, it is still creating lots of talk around the MUG community, as noted by “The MUG Event Calendar.”

A California Final Cut Pro group will deliver their usual variety of presenters and products, and an Indiana Final Cut Pro User Group will help their users get started with Apple’s Motion. Other topics on the agenda this week include iWork, iPhone and iPod touch applications, TopX Notes, iLife, home networking, and more.

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Macsimum Poll: has your opinion of the iPad changed?


Posted by | Feb 22, 2010 | |

In this week’s poll, we’re asking if your opinion of the iPad has changed now that you’ve had time to think about i. The poll is located on the right hand side of the home page beneath the Macsimum Opinion column.

In last week’s poll, we asked if the iPad should have a different name. Fifty-seven percent of you said “no,” and 43% said “yes.”

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