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December, 2001 Archive

Mac Headlines
Monday December 31st, 2001

[5:00 PM] MWSF Forum Topic - "This One Is Big. Even By Our Standards."
[4:00 PM] MWSF - Apple Pushes Hype Envelope, Bills Expo As "This One Is Big. Even By Our Standards."
[12:00 PM] Sony To Showcase TitleTrack Jukebox At Macworld
[Expo Report] MWSF - Apple Posts QuickTime Streaming Information For MACWORLD San Francisco
[Editorial] Ruminations Of A Gadget Junkie: iGo?
[8:00 AM] New York Times Techno-Geek's Year In Review Features Apple Technology
[6:00 AM] Hard Drive Management App Update From Mallet And Bare
[6:00 AM] Cocoa List App Released From Omni Group
[6:00 AM] Like Clockwork: An Update From Koingo
[6:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - iGetter, PowerMail, Password Retriever
[6:00 AM] Hot Forum Topic - Mac New Year's Wishs For 2002

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Mac Headlines
Friday December 28th, 2001

[5:00 PM] TMO Express - Mac News In your E-mail
[4:00 PM] TMO Mobile - Mac News on Your Handheld
[Tip] Ask Dave - Internet Sharing, CD Backup, and Video Ports
[1:00 PM] OpenOSX Announces Presence At Macworld
[12:00 PM] Sapphire Releases Starburts Symbols For Fireworks 4
[10:00 AM] Still More Microsoft Security Holes
[9:00 AM] Hot Forum Topic - The RIAA did it all wrong...
[6:00 AM] Email Forwarding Utility From System Support
[6:00 AM] Idea Manager Update From Aportis
[6:00 AM] F-14 Featured On New Desktops

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Mac Headlines
Thursday December 27th, 2001

[5:00 PM] TMO Express - Don't Miss A Day Of Mac News with our E-Mail Newsletter
[4:00 PM] FileMaker Pro News Delivered To Your Palm
[3:00 PM] Music Tutoring From Fast Rabbit
[2:00 PM] Finder Enhancement Zingg! 1.0 Released
[1:00 PM] CNN Delivers 20 Factors That Will Change PCs Next Year
[12:00 PM] New Version Of Custom Icon Creator Released
[11:00 AM] Palm Desktop 4.0 Public Beta Supports Mac OS X
[10:30 AM] The FBI Underscores Seriousness Of XP's Secuirty Problem
[10:00 AM] Reuters Says Apple Retail Won't Break Even This Year
[9:00 AM] Jobs Gets Paid US$1, Again
[8:30 AM] Hot Forum Topic - MWSF 2002: Your Final Predictions
[7:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - iGetter, PowerMail, and Nisus Writer
[6:00 AM] New Web Development App From Cross Culture
[6:00 AM] Firewire Webcam Driver From IOXperts
[6:00 AM] Beat A Cheat With An Update

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Mac Headlines
Wednesday December 26th, 2001

[5:00 PM] MacServerIP Beta Released From Cyan
[4:00 PM] Business Publishing App Free From RagTime
[3:00 PM] New Desktops Available At Mandolux
[2:00 PM] SysQuake 2 Available From Calerga
[1:00 PM] Beta Release Of Web Development Tool Active4D
[12:00 PM] Password Retriever Update From Koingo
[11:00 AM] Mac Sightings - Absolutely Fabulous returns to TV with Macs a plenty
[9:15 AM] More Language Support for AppleWorks 6
[9:00 AM] TMO Express - Daily News In Your E-mail
[8:30 AM] Hot Forum Topic - 10.1.1 and 10.1.2 SLOW Startup
[6:00 AM] Free Image Analyzer From Stone Table
[6:00 AM] Improved Cataloging App For iPod and OS X
[6:00 AM] Download Utility From Presenta

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Mac Headlines
Monday December 24th, 2001

[Editorial] Holiday Greetings (& Schedule) From TMO

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Mac Headlines
Friday December 21st, 2001

[5:00 PM] GA Man Face Crimal Charges For Installing Distributed Software
[4:00 PM] Word Processing App Update From Nisus
[3:00 PM] Jiggle The Wand And Get Clean Eudora Email
[2:00 PM] Aliens Are Invading, Throw Some RoX
[1:00 PM] Apple Store Beats Out Dell, Compaq, HP: Makes Nielsen's NetRating Top 5 eCommerce List
[12:00 PM] LA Times Columnist, Jim Heid, Grades OS X's Usefulness
[10:45 AM] Apple Adds Three Sony CD Burners With CD Authoring Support Update
[10:00 AM] Apple Updates Open Firmware Password App
[8:00 AM] Microsoft's Most Secure OS Ever, Windows XP, Subject To Major Security Hole
[7:00 AM] Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.1.2 (Updated Features Included)
[6:00 AM] Pro Tools Plug-In Released From NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
[6:00 AM] Trash Shredder Update From Northern Softworks
[6:00 AM] New Game From Casady & Greene
[6:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - Startup Doubler, MUSASHI, & Blaze
[6:00 AM] Hot Forum Topic - First Time MACWORLD Attendee Asks For Advice From MACWORLD Veterans

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Mac Headlines
Thursday December 20th, 2001

[5:00 PM] New PowerBook G4 Cases Available From Dr. Bott
[4:00 PM] Public Beta Of InterMapper Available
[3:00 PM] No Bones About It: BBEdit 6.5.1 Released
[3:00 PM] iTunes Gets Automated With AppleScript
[2:00 PM] Floating QuickTime Player Update
[1:00 PM] Pretzels, Chips And Updates: Snak 4.8.1 Released
[12:00 PM] Full Version Release Of MP3 Rage
[Gaming News] Mac Gaming News - MacPlay To Introduce Two New Outstanding Mac Games At MWSF
[6:00 AM] CD Mastering Utility To Be Released At Macworld
[6:00 AM] iPod Case Now Shipping From MARWARE
[6:00 AM] New Desktops Available At Mandolux
[6:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - Archive For Mac, CrushFTP, & A-Dock
[6:00 AM] Fun Forum Topic - The Lord Of The Rings Movie Thread

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Mac Headlines
Wednesday December 19th, 2001

[5:00 PM] New Mac Desktop Images And Other Goodies
[4:00 PM] The Omni Group Releases New Mac OS X Version Of Oni
[3:00 PM] FM Emulator From NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
[2:00 PM] Music App Reaktor Gets Update
[1:00 PM] Hand Held Messaging Templates From Electric Pocket
[12:00 PM] Text Utility Blaze Updated
[Editorial] If Jonathan Ive Were Santa Claus...
[6:00 AM] Public Beta Of 4D Web Mail Available
[6:00 AM] New Web Assistant From Glucose
[6:00 AM] Desktop Radiation Detector Interface App Released From Black Cat
[6:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - NetBooks, PandoCalendar, & Tess
[6:00 AM] Hot Forum Topic - RIAA: Piracy Is Putting The Record Labels Out Of Business

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Mac Headlines
Tuesday December 18th, 2001

[4:00 PM] Default Folder Update From St. Clair
[3:00 PM] Keep A Bead On That Fruitcake En Route
[2:00 PM] Archive Update From YENCO
[1:30 PM] Dutch Invitation From Apple: New Consumer Device Will Be "Innovative, Revolutionary, & Different"
[1:00 PM] ODBC Router Support For Darwin Available
[12:00 PM] Online Apple News Broadcasts
[8:00 AM] iPod: Still A Media Darling
[6:00 AM] Desktop Calendar Update From Panda
[6:00 AM] Email Client Update From Bains
[6:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - PandoCalendar, Smart Scroll, & PowerMail
[6:00 AM] Fun Forum Topic - The WORST Thing That Steve Jobs Could Say At MWSF

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Mac Headlines
Monday December 17th, 2001

[5:00 PM] iPod Connection Kit II From Dr. Bott
[4:00 PM] Password Retriever Update From Koingo
[3:30 PM] C|Net: Photoshop For Mac OS X May Be Six Months Away
[3:00 PM] WebShot Client SwapTop Update
[2:00 PM] PowerMail Update From CTM
[1:00 PM] Floating QuickTime Player From Feelorium
[12:00 PM] Usenet Download Utility Update From Eridanus
[12:00 PM] Combo Drives Appear On PowerBooks At The Apple Store
[10:00 AM] MUG News - More MWSF News & Lots Of MUG Events
[9:00 AM] David Pogue Reviews Sharp's Tiny Laptop; Recommends Apple's TiBook
[Review] Monday's Mac Gadget - Looking for That Elusive File On The Internet? Better Give iSwipe a Try
[6:00 AM] Asante Tech Now Shipping Cable/DSL Router
[6:00 AM] Firewire WebCam With OS X Support
[6:00 AM] Free Open Database Connectivity From August Software
[6:00 AM] Hot Forum Topic - Dear Santa, Here's My OS X Wish List

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Mac Headlines
Friday December 14th, 2001

[5:00 PM] Virtual Alarm Clock Update From Koingo
[4:00 PM] Update For Your Favorite Pocket App
[3:00 PM] Have An OSXMas From The Iconfactory
[2:00 PM] Public Beta Of Z-Write Available
[1:00 PM] Become The Newest Member Of Kraftwerk With Klangfarben
[12:00 PM] Get In Shape With A RPG From Spiderweb
[11:15 AM] Apple Updates DVD Player For Mac OS X, Including New Support For G3s/G4s
[Tip] The Mac Cookie Recipe! Show Your Holiday Mac Spirit (With Pics)
[11:00 AM] Apple Updates iTunes To Version 2.0.3
[Review] Computing With Bifocals - What Happens When You Combine Gambling With A Board Game? Monopoly Casino
[9:00 AM] Apple Releases Update To Macintosh Manager
[8:00 AM] NOVA's 'Life's Greatest Miracle' Available Online In QuickTime
[6:00 AM] Quickie Web Album Update From LAJ
[6:00 AM] New Version Of Password Manager From Alco Blom
[6:00 AM] Math Illustrator Update From Pedagoguery
[6:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - Password Retriever, MacInstall, & Button Builder
[6:00 AM] Hot Forum Topic - Mid-December MACWORLD SF Speculation

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Mac Headlines
Thursday December 13th, 2001

[Updated 5:40 PM] MacOS News Around The Web
[5:00 PM] Software Updater For Crescendo 7200 Users
[4:00 PM] Tons Of New Plug-Ins From Sapphire
[3:00 PM] Online Order Forms Update From LAJ
[2:20 PM] Apple Makes Available Back Version of QuickTime
[2:00 PM] 4D, Inc. Releases Plug-In For Dreamweaver
[1:00 PM] Turn Legacy Macs Into G4 Compatible Systems
[12:00 PM] New Desktops Available At Mandolux
[9:00 AM] Maya Updated For Mac OS X 10.1.1 & Three New Video Cards
[8:00 AM] Tri-BACKUP Offers Mac OS X Backups With Bootable CDs
[6:00 AM] File Backup Utility Update From Tri-Edre
[6:00 AM] LiveStage Educator Package From Totally Hip
[6:00 AM] New Mac Desktop Images And Other Goodies
[6:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - PowerSMS, Alarm Clock Pro, & Tri-BACKUP
[6:00 AM] Hot Forum Topic - MACWORLD SF Keynote Moved To Monday

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Mac Headlines
Wednesday December 12th, 2001

[5:30 PM] ShredIt X Offers Secure File Deletion For Mac OS X
[3:00 PM] Nothing More Fun Than Elves Busting Balls
[2:00 PM] New Clipboard Utility From Script Software
[1:00 PM] Update For ProSQL From Intelli Innovations
[12:00 PM] Tailor Your Extensions With Updated App
[12:00 PM] Steve Jobs MACWORLD SF Keynote Moved Up 1 Day To Start Before The Exhibits Open
[10:00 AM] Hot Forum Topic? - What Are You Getting The Mac Geek In Your Life For The Holidays?
[8:00 AM] AOL Available for OS X
[6:30 AM] VersionMaster Updates - MacSQL, iListen(a), & ProSQL
[6:00 AM] Force Your FileMaker To Write In Polish
[6:00 AM] Mac/Windows Emulator From OpenOSX.com
[6:00 AM] Case For iPod Now Available

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Mac Headlines
Tuesday December 11th, 2001

[5:00 PM] New Upgrade For Illustrator Plug-In
[4:00 PM] The BLOB Attacks: 4D Plug-In ObjectTools Update
[Updated 3:30 PM] MacOS News Around The Web
[3:00 PM] Password Retriever Update From Koingo
[2:00 PM] Maxprog Squeezes Out Web Dumper
[1:40 PM] Cool Mac OS X Software Mention - Breve, A 3D Simulator & Screen Saver
[1:00 PM] Personal Finance Manager Update From YENCO
[1:00 PM] Petition Launched To Ask Apple For Software AirPort Base Station In Mac OS X
[12:20 PM] New Web Site Launched Dedicated To iPod News & Information
[12:00 PM] 3D Animation From Pixels, Inc.
[6:00 AM] Give Your Wrist A Rest: MacBreakZ 3.0 Released
[6:00 AM] Two New 3D Animation Tools From MindAvenue
[6:00 AM] Seagull Video Player Update
[6:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - MPCalc, Finance For Mac, & MacMAME
[6:00 AM] Hot Forum Topic - How Is The Digital Hub Relevant To You? (Link Corrected)

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Mac Headlines
Monday December 10th, 2001

[5:00 PM] Email Client Magellan Gets An Update
[4:00 PM] New Messaging App From Kanex
[3:30 PM] Judge Questions Structure Of MS Class Action Settlement Proposal, Cites Possible Harm To Apple
[3:00 PM] Call For Galactica Beta Testers
[2:00 PM] Scan The Heavens For This Stargazer Update
[1:00 PM] Doublet Scan Maintenance Update Released
[1:00 PM] iPod Software Updater Available: Fixes 'Sleep Bug'
[Editorial] Apple Store Revisited: Looking For Dirt At the Tampa Apple Store
[12:00 PM] Everyone Likes A Quickie: Photos To Web Update
[9:00 AM] MUG News - MACWORLD User Group Lounge Schedule & Other MW SF News
[6:00 AM] Data Mining Tool Now With AppleScript Support
[6:00 AM] ConceptDraw MINDMAP Released
[6:00 AM] The Red Planet Strikes Back
[6:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - NetFinder, Mulberry, & Color It!
[6:00 AM] Hot Forum Topic - If You Were Steve For A Day...

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Mac Headlines
Friday December 7th, 2001

[5:00 PM] New Mac Desktop Images And Other Goodies
[4:00 PM] Latest Beta Release Of Web Development Tool Active4D
[Updated 3:10 PM] MacOS News Around The Web
[3:00 PM] New Version Of iOrganizer From Channel 8
[2:20 PM] Reports Citing Manufacturing Sources Surface About New LCD iMacs
[2:00 PM] Update For Your Favorite Pocket App
[1:40 PM] iBook Toting High Schoolers Caught With Porn On Their Portables
[1:30 PM] Apple Gets More Aggressive: Steve Jobs Pushes Revised Settlement For Microsoft Class Action Lawsuits
[1:00 PM] Email Client Nisus Update
[12:00 PM] WebSTAR Server Suite Update From 4D, Inc.
[11:00 AM] Forbes Reviews iPod, Calls It A "Winner"
[10:00 AM] TMO Announcement - We Are Pleased To Announce The Birth Of Dave Hamilton's Baby
[6:00 AM] Polish Your Battle Axe With An Update From Ambrosia
[6:00 AM] Menu Launcher Update From Gideon
[6:00 AM] Password Retriever Update From Koingo
[6:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - GolfMeister, Clan Lord, & Nisus Email
[6:00 AM] Hot Forum Topic - If You Could Pick Any One MACWORLD Rumor To Be True, Which Would It Be?

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Mac Headlines
Thursday December 6th, 2001

[5:00 PM] Miglia Now Shipping 133 RAID PCI Card
[4:00 PM] Unlock Multiple Files With An Update For Golden Key
[3:00 PM] Update For Get Info From DXoft
[2:00 PM] Update For OmniWeb Released
[1:00 PM] Clipboard Utility Update From MacEase
[12:40 PM] RedLightRunner Offers Apple Branded Lionel Model Train Cars
[12:00 PM] Loan Calc Update from Maxprog
[10:00 AM] Apple Releases Mac OS 9.2.2 Update
[9:00 AM] Apple Offers 180 Day Zero Interest/No Payment Loans
[6:00 AM] Update For Asiva Photo
[6:00 AM] Digital Cam For Visor Handhelds Now Shipping
[6:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - World Clock Deluxe, RumorMill, MacBreakZ
[6:00 AM] Hot Forum Topic - The Importance, Or Lack Thereof, Of Metadata In Mac OS X

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Mac Headlines
Wednesday December 5th, 2001

[4:00 PM] Email Client Magellan Pro Update Released
[3:00 PM] Netrikulator Game Update From FIDIM
[3:00 PM] Connectix Ships Virtual PC 5 For Classic & Mac OS X
[2:40 PM] Hot Forum Topic - Tell Us About Your Desktop Habits
[2:30 PM] Apple Touts Victories In The Movie Trailer Production Business With Final Cut Pro
[2:00 PM] iMovie Tutorial From DVcreators
[1:20 PM] Effort Launched To Bring Classic Mac's "Rich Metadata" To Mac OS X
[1:00 PM] Personal Finance Manager Update From YENCO
[12:00 PM] A Double Dose Of P & P From Econ Tech
[11:00 AM] Apple's iServices Offering Deep Discounts On Training Courses
[6:00 AM] Public Beta Of File Utility Released
[6:00 AM] Open Database Connectivity Driver From August Software
[6:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - WebSTAR, Sync Buddy, & Summary
[6:00 AM] Booyeah! Apple Announces Final Cut Pro 3 For Mac OS X

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Mac Headlines
Tuesday December 4th, 2001

[5:00 PM] Excersice Parental Control With An Update For Kids GoGoGo
[4:00 PM] Legal Tool From Quantum Meruit Now Shipping
[3:00 PM] New Icons From The Iconfactory
[2:15 PM] Apple Updates Hot Deals Section
[2:00 PM] 3D Modeler Update From Codenautics
[1:00 PM] Digital Shredder Update From Mireth Tech
[12:00 PM] Web Developer iTools Update From Tenon
[11:00 AM] Apple Scores Major iBook Education Contract For Maine's Public Schools
[7:30 AM] Hot Fourm Topic - The Lemming View Of Things
[7:00 AM] VersionMaster Updates - NetFinder, KnowledgeMiner, & NotifyMail
[6:00 AM] Network Analyzer For 10.1 From VVI
[6:00 AM] The Gimp Gets Brought Out For An Update
[6:00 AM] Get Info Released From Gideon Software

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Mac Headlines
Monday December 3rd, 2001

[4:00 PM] sMailing 3.0 Now Shipping From AppMac
[Updated 4:00 PM] MacOS News Around The Web
[3:00 PM] Usenet Download Utility Update From Eridanus
[2:00 PM] Aladdin Releases New Language Support For StuffIt Deluxe
[Review] Monday's Mac Gadget - Sick Of Having Only One Clipboard? ClipDoubler X To The Rescue!
[1:00 PM] An Update For Galactica Lorne Greene Would Love
[12:00 PM] Is Your Three-Eyed Goldfish Glowing? Radiation Detector From Black Cat
[11:00 AM] Software & Hardware Tracker Maintenance Update
[8:00 AM] Apple Pays Tribute To George Harrison (With Screen Shot)
[6:30 AM] Hot Forum Topic - What's Your Most Indispensable Mac Item?
[6:00 AM] Free QuickTime Effect Plug-In Released
[6:00 AM] OS X Font Manager Released
[6:00 AM] MUG News - User Group Report, User Group University, & More
[6:00 AM] VersionMaster Upates - Galactica, Investor/RT, & eLister

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Today's Mac Headlines

[10:35 AM]New York Times Looks at iSync and Other Sync Services
[9:45 AM]Rhapsody Moves to the Web, Adds Mac Support
[8:45 AM]iPod Sales Strong Despite Resupply Issues
[8:15 AM]iPodObserver - Consumer Reports: 30GB iPod Its First Choice
[4:20 AM]iPodObserver - FraKtus Offers eXo iTunes Visualizer

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Yesterday's News

 

[Column]Just a Thought - PC Stuff That should Be Mac Stuff
[Column]The Slacker's Guide - Warlords and iSquint
[3:45 PM]DealsOnTheWeb.com - It's Friday, time for the Amazon Friday Sale!
[Column]Dr. Mac: Rants & Raves - Who Kneads Spill Chicken?
[Column]Just A Peek - Blackberry 7100g: The Adult Cell Phone
[1:00 PM]Total Training's Final Cut Pro: The Essentials Available
[12:15 PM]Safari Gained Market Share in Nov, Internet Explorer Lost
[11:40 AM]Adobe/Macromedia Acquisition to Close Dec 3
[10:35 AM]Free Christmas Widget From Boinx
[10:20 AM]iPodObserver - iTunes 100 Million Downloads Promo in Europe
[10:05 AM]Take Control Announces Podcasting Ebook
[9:35 AM]Canto Introduces Cumulus Video Suite
[9:00 AM]Thermal Printer Drivers Available From Peninsula
[8:40 AM]Mac Gaming NEws - Koingo Releases Free Holiday Game
[8:20 AM]Fontographer 4.7 Supports Mac OS X
[8:00 AM]OmniOutliner 3.5 Adds Improvements
[12:20 AM]iPodObserver - Real Estate Home Show: On a Video iPod Near You

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