Apple Releases New PowerBooks
Filed in Technology on January 31, 2005 at 11:07 amApple has released new PowerBook models. While these are not the rumored G5 PowerBooks, these new models do contain 1.5GHz and 1.67GHz G4 processors. These new models also include Bluetooth 2.0, a new trackpad with scrolling capabilities, Apple’s new Sudden Motion Sensor, AirPort Extreme built into every model, and an 8x SuperDrive built [...]
PUM: Create a Website for Free
Filed in MacMerc, Technology on January 30, 2005 at 5:34 pmThis week, I’d like to continue with the “theme” established by Brian in last week’s Freeloader Friday and “farm-out” to a few different sources in order to show you some quick tips to get your first website off of the ground. Join me for this week’s Power User Monday.
Adium X Update v0.76
Filed in Freeware on at 4:22 pmAdium X has been updated to v0.76. This update primarily fixes a few crashers with OS X 10.2. The release notes are available here. Read the Favored Freeware entry for Adium X here.
A Complete Library
Filed in Nostalgia on at 9:58 amOk, so I’m a little bit early for my February update, but I just wanted to get this done. My Personal Library has finally been completed (until I buy something else)! If you want to trade or purchase, contact me via email and we’ll work something out. Current Library stats:
Books: 300 (complete)
Movies: [...]
Favored Freeware: Solscape
Filed in Freeware on January 29, 2005 at 9:23 amSolscape is a “Solar Data Browser” application that grabs real time, up to the minute images of the Sun in multiple light wavelengths. Solscape also monitors current Solar flare activity, Earth view satellite images, Solar geomagnetic activity, and Aurora activity. Solscape gets all of its information via the Internet and compiles it in a single, [...]
Grand Unveiling
Filed in General, Nostalgia on January 28, 2005 at 2:55 pmThe time has come for the grand unveiling of my new Gallery. As you can see, I enjoy photography, but I’m no professional. The pictures from “Alaskan Vacation 2002″ are probably the best, since I was able to hang out with the ship’s photographers. Please feel free to explore the Gallery, and [...]
A Brief MSN Search Rant
Filed in Humor, Technology on at 11:19 amLet me just say that MSN Search really likes me. Unfortunately, it has to be the worst search engine on earth. Sure, it’s in beta release, but way too many people are using it without realizing how poor this search engine is in its current state. For example, I’m the #5 result [...]
iMovie ‘05 Update v5.0.1
Filed in Freeware, Technology on January 27, 2005 at 3:22 pmThe first update for iMovie ‘05 has been released, not long after the launch of iLife ‘05. v5.0.1 is 2.4MB in size, available through Software Update, and “addresses issues related to video and audio synchronization for DV projects and other minor issues.”