Thursday, January 29, 2004

Apple to Build Second Supercomputer Apple to Build Second Supercomputer: "After building one of the world's fastest supercomputers on its first try, Apple Computer Inc. is again teaming with Virginia Tech to make another high performance machine using its new 64-bit Xserve G5 computer." [CBS MarketWatch] 7:40:47 AM    comment []

Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Macs used for scientific research Forbes profiles 'Apple's Supercomputing Scientists'. Virginia Tech's new G5-based supercomputing center isn't the only place that Macs are being used for scientific research, writes Matthew Herper. Herper's new Forbes.com article, Apple's Supercomputing Scientists, profiles some of the other uses for Macs in the scientific world. [MacCentral] 1:27:36 AM    comment []

Sunday, January 11, 2004

Consumers Becoming Producers, Again Democratizing the Media, and More. The broadcast culture assumes that most of us are "consumers" of mass media. We are merely receptacles for what Hollywood, the music industry and even our local daily newspaper decide we should view, hear or read. The post-broadcast culture is a democratization of media, and it comes at things from the opposite stance. It says that anyone also can be a creator, not just a consumer. There's a world of difference. [Dan Gillmor's eJournal] 3:41:51 PM    comment []

Wednesday, January 7, 2004

Some Mac Founders Comments Mac Founders Push for New Ideas. The crew that put together the first Mac is celebrating its 20th birthday, but some are disappointed over the apparent lack of innovation in personal computers. By Daniel Terdiman. [Wired News] 3:40:35 AM    comment []

Macworld Expo San Francisco 2004 News.Com: "Apple CEO Steve Jobs kicked off Macworld Expo on Tuesday by announcing several new software packages, including an audio recording application called "GarageBand" and an updated version of Microsoft's Office software." [Scripting News] 3:20:07 AM    comment []

Tuesday, January 6, 2004

Macs and Cell Phones New Report: Macs and Cell Phones. Readers offer a ton of tips about integrating Macs with cell phones, which isn't always an easy thing to do.... [MacInTouch] 7:41:43 AM    comment []

Monday, January 5, 2004

Adobe discontinues PageMaker Adobe discontinues PageMaker, offers plug-ins for InDesign. Adobe Systems Inc. will announce on Monday that the company is discontinuing ongoing development of PageMaker, Adobe's Mac OS 9 page layout application. However, Adobe is not leaving its PageMaker customers without a way to upgrade to InDesign and keep the same workflow they have become accustomed to in PageMaker. [MacCentral] I remember how amazed I was when I first got my hands on PageMaker version 1 many, many years ago. I taught a Special Topics class showing how PageMaker and a LaserWriter could make a huge difference for small businesses. I still use PageMaker on a regular basis. Farewell, old friend. 5:07:27 AM    comment []

Thursday, January 1, 2004

Computer History Museum revisits the birth of the Mac. January 2004 brings the 20th anniversary of the Macintosh computer, and The Computer History Museum is going to celebrate with its "The Macintosh Marketing Story: Fact and Fiction, 20 Years Later" panel lecture next month, approximately two weeks after Macworld Expo. [MacCentral] 12:25:11 PM    comment []

Jobs named 'Executive of the Year'. The San Francisco Business Times has named Apple and Pixar CEO Steve Jobs as its Executive of the Year for "balancing performance at Pixar, innovation at Apple." [MacCentral] 12:19:20 PM    comment []

IBook, IPod Users Plot Lawsuits. As Apple fans anxiously await news and announcements from next week's Macworld expo, two online petitions are collecting hundreds of signatures from potential plaintiffs complaining of problems with the iBook and iPod. [Wired News] 12:04:16 PM    comment []