Tuesday, October 8, 2002

Recent notable software updates As found on Macupdate: WebPeek X 1.0.1 - Demo of an application that lets you see the screen of another Mac remotely. VueScan 7.5.54 - Latest update for the shareware scanner drivers. GyazMail 0.8.8 - Update to an alternative email client for OS X. ZTerm 1.1b7 - Shareware terminal emulator. 5:43:45 PM comment

TidBITS offers an OS X report card Adam Engst offers his evaluation of the newest Mac operating system in Mac OS X Report Card: October 2002 [TidBITS] 3:38:01 PM comment

Going beyond stretching your laptop's battery MacSlash has an interesting discussion underway today about Alternative Power Sources For iBooks. The title may talk about iBooks only, but the discussion fits for any PowerBook and many Windows laptops as well. 3:32:11 PM comment

Mac OS X Modem Update MacCentral: Apple posts Jaguar modem fix. 3:07:30 PM comment

A second RealOne beta for OS X RealOne for OS X beta 2 adds subscription services, more [MacCentral] 9:53:05 AM comment

A more positive view of AppleScript The State of AppleScript: Another View. Last week and this week, John C. Welch published an article, "The State of AppleScript" in two parts, on workingmac.com that enumerated many of the problems with this "critical technology." I agree with many of the points he made and I am glad to see AppleScript get publicity, even if it is less than enthusiastic. But, on the other hand, he ignored many of the amazing developments and possibilities of the language and scripting system that are here and now and... [Meerkat: An Open Wire Service] 9:25:54 AM comment

Wi-Fi too risky? Report: Wi-Fi Networks Too Risky. Consumers and businesses lulled by the ease and speed of wireless networks, be warned: The federal government has deemed Wi-Fi LANs not secure enough. Wireless tech providers ask, 'What else is new?' By Elisa Batista. [Wired News] Once again, our government officials instill confidence by showing how they cannot grasp new technology. 9:10:02 AM comment

Wasted time Well, I broke down and called the Apple Repair Center this morning to see what is up with my PowerBook, and the news is not good at all. The repair technicians cannot duplicate my flickering LCD problems. And so the last week of juggling old machines so that my Pismo could be repaired were a waste of time. Apple is shipping the machine back later this week... 8:58:49 AM comment

Is it time for a new Mac? When to Buy a New or Newer Mac. Charles Moore writes about the choice between one more upgrade, or deciding to move up to a new (or newer) Mac? [Low End Mac] This article hits home for me since I am still working with a very old PowerBook while my aging Pismo is still sitting at Apple for repairs... It even has me wondering about a desktop machine for the first time in years... 8:30:44 AM comment

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