Type of Article: MacMinute Web Site

Apple has improved on the services offered to OS X customers who use iTool’s Mac.com email, according to a report on MacUser UK this morning. If you use OS X you will now be able to take advantage of Apple’s IMAP server, as well as send emails from your own ISP’s mail server.

Macworld UK is reporting that the first anti-trust case against Microsoft is still months away — this according to Mario Monti, the European Commissioner for competition issues. Further details are available from the Macworld UK Web site.

VersionTracker notes the release of Excite Messenger 2.0, a free instant messanging/chat client, today. Features offered include Instant Messaging, Buddy Cards, Personalized Content (news headlines, stock quotes, weather, etc.) and email notification.

Former chief Apple evangelist and popular Mac personality Guy Kawasaki talked to TechWeb yesterday about the state of the current startup market in light of recent dot com failures and an overall slowdown in the technology market. Guy is currently CEO of Garage.com, a venture capital investment bank helping entrepreneurs in the high-tech and life sciences markets. You’ll need RealPlayer to see this interview.

The Mac Show, an Internet-based live radio show focusing on all things Mac, has announced their guest lineup for tonight’s broadcast (9:00-11:00 pm ET). Guests for the show include Dr. Mark Edwards, the School Superintendent for the Henrico School District — they’re the ones you may remember purchased 23,000 new iBooks recently.