Type of Article: MacTech Blog

Let’s see third party support for iMovie

Let’s see third party support for iMovie

Posted by | Sep 13, 2011 | , |

Overall, I like the latest version of iMovie (’11), finding it an improvement over iMovie ’09, which was a big improvement over iMovie ’08, which was a major downgrade from iMovie HD. However, the latest version still lacks one of the features I liked most about iMovie HD: third party support.

I wish Apple would allow third parties to release themes, special effects and transitions for the video editing app. Years ago that was possible. Companies such as GeeThree made some great extras for iMovie, and they’re sorely missed.

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Greg’s Bite: Windows on a Tablet?

Greg’s Bite: Windows on a Tablet?

Posted by | Sep 12, 2011 | , |

By Greg Millls

Microsoft, stung by critics and stockholders alike, for missing the mobile revolution, is still playing catch-up on smart phones and now tablet computers. Apple is merging the iOS with OS X in many respects and Microsoft has taken a cue from Apple to do something similar with it’s flagship PC operating system and at least the look and feel of the new Windows Mobile OS, according to reports.

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Greg’s Bite: WIndows 8 gets Fast Boot

Greg’s Bite: WIndows 8 gets Fast Boot

Posted by | Sep 10, 2011 | , |

Posted by Greg Mills

Always hopeful that they can do something right, Microsoft is launching Windows 8 within days. MSNBC, (the MS stands for Microsoft rather than the dreaded disease multiple scololsis), has recently posted a breathlessly hopeful story on the new PC OS. (Keep in mind, the author was told to write a story about a major product sold by the owner of his company.)

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Greg’s Bite: Windows 8 gets Fast Boot

Greg’s Bite: Windows 8 gets Fast Boot

Posted by | Sep 9, 2011 | , |

Posted by Greg Mills

Always hopeful that they can do something right, Microsoft is launching Windows 8 within days. MSNBC, (the MS stands for Microsoft rather than the dreaded disease multiple scololsis), has recently posted a breathlessly hopeful story on the new PC OS. (Keep in mind, the author was told to write a story about a major product sold by the owner of his company.)

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