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Dr. Bott has begun shipping the VGA Extractor for ADC, an adapter that allows users to plug a VGA display into the ADC port of a video card — ideal for users wishing to connect two VGA displays to video cards that support dual displays. The adapter sells for US$34.95.

Totally Hip Software has announced new workshops for LiveStage Professional next month at Toronto’s Sheridan College. The “LiveStage Professional 3.1 Authoring Workshop” will be held at April 13-14, 2002, followed by the “LiveStage Professional for Flash Developers Workshop” on April 15. Complete course information, including price packages with or without software, is available from Totally Hip’s Web site, or by calling (604) 685-6525 extension 226.

Apple this evening aired a new iMac commercial on NBC at 21:56 ET and again at 22:15 ET. The 30-second spot features a man standing outside a store window looking in at the new iMac. As the man moves his head around, the iMac’s display mimics his movement; the man sticks his tongue out, and the iMac’s optical drive opens. The spot ends with Jeff Goldblum’s voice announcing, “Just wait until you see the new iMac.” The commercial is not yet available for viewing online.

Hewlett-Packard today issued a recall on the power cables included with some DeskJet 800/900 series and Photosmart 1000/1100/1200/1300 series printers. Affected cables are two-prong, grey in color, and are marked with “Longwell” in between the prongs. Some cords are susceptible to cracking, exposing dangerous live electrical contacts.

Macromedia and FForward, Inc. today announced Flashforward2002, an event to be held April 2-3 in San Francisco’s Herbst Theater focusing exclusively on the new Macromedia Flash MX. Attendees will be treated to sessions offering in-depth techniques for delivering Flash media, as well as a question and answer forum with Macromedia’s top software engineers, product managers, and content creators of Flash media.