MacCentre701: August 2004 archives

August 31, 2004

All new iMac G5

The world's thinnest desktop personal computer - 2" thick The display is the computer The new iMac G5, which begins shipping worldwide mid-September, features the high-performance G5 processor and a stunning new design that integrates the entire computer right into...
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iTunes Music Store Europe sold 5 million songs in first 10 weeks.

Apple Computer announced that the European iTunes Music Stores have sold five million songs in the first ten weeks of operation. The stores, currently open in Germany, France and Britain, are the first of Apple's online music presence outside of...
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new iPod ad with Steriogram

Apple has posted new iPod ad - "Sterio Rock" featuring music "Walkie Talkie Man" by Steriogram. Same silhouette format as previous iPod ads but two minor change - 4G iPod and "PC or Mac" instead "Mac or PC" at end....
(read this article)

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August 29, 2004

AirPort Express Update 4.0.1

Apple AirPort Express Update 4.0.1 is now available. What's New in this Version: * Improvements to Profiles support in the AirPort Admin Utility * Improve handling of WEP keys with third-party access points You can download it from AirPort 4.01...
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more on HP iPod

Continued from yesterday's HP iPod. HP will be offering a one year warranty on the new HP iPod. By contrast, Apple offers a 90-day telephone support and 1 year warranty for its iPod. Apple iPod owners can extend both the...
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August 28, 2004

HP iPod

HP iPod is now available from HP's Apple iPod + HP website. It is white and silver, not the blue one as demonstrated in early January. MacCentre701 can't notice the difference of this HP version of iPod to the Apple...
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Posted by Antony at 9:11 PMjust this entry and comments (0)

August 22, 2004

Apple Store London to open on 20th Nov

Reported on The Register Apple will open their first UK store on 20th November (2004). That would be the third Apple Store outside the USA. Apple's first UK store will open its doors on 20th November, according to a report...
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August 16, 2004

Shinsaibashi Apple Store

The Shinsaibashi (Osaka) retail store will open at 10 a.m. on Sat., Aug. 28th. In line with the Japanese tradition and Apple's San Francisco grand opening, there will be 250 "Lucky Bags" for sale at 30,000 yen ($271), and some...
(read this article)

Posted by Antony at 12:16 AMjust this entry and comments (0)

August 14, 2004

Safari 1.0.3 for Jaguar

Software update finally has an update for safari for Mac OS X 10.2.x 'Jaguar' users. According to MacCentral, Apple has released an updated version of Safari, its Web browser, intended specifically for users of Mac OS X v10.2 "Jaguar." The...
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August 13, 2004

AirPort Express encryption broken

According to Jono@HaloCom's post in WhirlPool Jon Lech Johnasen has done it again! Jon Lech Johnasen, author of DeCSS , has discovered the public key that the AirPort Express uses to allow software to play audio through it. Johnasen says...
(read this article)

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August 12, 2004

Virtual PC 7, coming

From Microsoft's Mactopic, Virtual PC 7 is coming this fall (US), and is compatible with the Mac G5, offers important improvements in speed, graphics performance and user interface. Prices would be: Virtual PC 7 for Mac (with Widnows XP Pro),...
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August 10, 2004

Mac OS X 10.3.5 available

OS X 10.3.5 is now available in Software Update The 10.3.5 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" and is recommended for all users. Key enhancements include: improved support for NTFS formatted volumes improves...
(read this article)

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Security Update 2004-08-09

Security Update 2004-08-09 delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components: libpng (Portable Network Graphics) For detailed information on this Update, please visit Apple's knowledge base > Join our...
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August 4, 2004

iTunes for Linux

CodeWeavers reported that they will add Apple iTunes in New CrossOver Office (press release) With iTunes support, CrossOver Office users will be able to download and organize songs from the iTunes Music Store. Soon they will also be able to...
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August 1, 2004

Microsoft iTunes-a-like music shop?

Microsoft is to catch up the iTunes' online music store? silicon.com has a report. Apple's iTunes has around 70 percent of market share, and the world's biggest software developing company is of course will join the war....
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(read this article) Posted by Antony at 9:02 PMjust this entry and comments (0) iTunes Music Store Europe sold 5 million songs in first 10 weeks. Apple Computer announced that the European iTunes Music Stores have sold five million songs in the first ten weeks of operation. The stores, currently open in Germany, France and Britain, are the first of Apple's online music presence outside of... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 8:50 PMjust this entry and comments (0) new iPod ad with Steriogram Apple has posted new iPod ad - "Sterio Rock" featuring music "Walkie Talkie Man" by Steriogram. Same silhouette format as previous iPod ads but two minor change - 4G iPod and "PC or Mac" instead "Mac or PC" at end.... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 12:48 AMjust this entry and comments (0) August 29, 2004 AirPort Express Update 4.0.1 Apple AirPort Express Update 4.0.1 is now available. What's New in this Version: * Improvements to Profiles support in the AirPort Admin Utility * Improve handling of WEP keys with third-party access points You can download it from AirPort 4.01... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 9:17 PMjust this entry and comments (0) more on HP iPod Continued from yesterday's HP iPod. HP will be offering a one year warranty on the new HP iPod. By contrast, Apple offers a 90-day telephone support and 1 year warranty for its iPod. Apple iPod owners can extend both the... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 7:48 PMjust this entry and comments (0) August 28, 2004 HP iPod HP iPod is now available from HP's Apple iPod + HP website. It is white and silver, not the blue one as demonstrated in early January. MacCentre701 can't notice the difference of this HP version of iPod to the Apple... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 9:11 PMjust this entry and comments (0) August 22, 2004 Apple Store London to open on 20th Nov Reported on The Register Apple will open their first UK store on 20th November (2004). That would be the third Apple Store outside the USA. Apple's first UK store will open its doors on 20th November, according to a report... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 11:23 AMjust this entry and comments (0) August 16, 2004 Shinsaibashi Apple Store The Shinsaibashi (Osaka) retail store will open at 10 a.m. on Sat., Aug. 28th. In line with the Japanese tradition and Apple's San Francisco grand opening, there will be 250 "Lucky Bags" for sale at 30,000 yen ($271), and some... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 12:16 AMjust this entry and comments (0) August 14, 2004 Safari 1.0.3 for Jaguar Software update finally has an update for safari for Mac OS X 10.2.x 'Jaguar' users. According to MacCentral, Apple has released an updated version of Safari, its Web browser, intended specifically for users of Mac OS X v10.2 "Jaguar." The... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 1:32 PMjust this entry and comments (2) August 13, 2004 AirPort Express encryption broken According to Jono@HaloCom's post in WhirlPool Jon Lech Johnasen has done it again! Jon Lech Johnasen, author of DeCSS , has discovered the public key that the AirPort Express uses to allow software to play audio through it. Johnasen says... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 12:06 AMjust this entry and comments (0) August 12, 2004 Virtual PC 7, coming From Microsoft's Mactopic, Virtual PC 7 is coming this fall (US), and is compatible with the Mac G5, offers important improvements in speed, graphics performance and user interface. Prices would be: Virtual PC 7 for Mac (with Widnows XP Pro),... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 8:58 PMjust this entry and comments (0) August 10, 2004 Mac OS X 10.3.5 available OS X 10.3.5 is now available in Software Update The 10.3.5 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" and is recommended for all users. Key enhancements include: improved support for NTFS formatted volumes improves... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 12:40 PMjust this entry and comments (0) Security Update 2004-08-09 Security Update 2004-08-09 delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components: libpng (Portable Network Graphics) For detailed information on this Update, please visit Apple's knowledge base > Join our... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 11:44 AMjust this entry and comments (0) August 4, 2004 iTunes for Linux CodeWeavers reported that they will add Apple iTunes in New CrossOver Office (press release) With iTunes support, CrossOver Office users will be able to download and organize songs from the iTunes Music Store. Soon they will also be able to... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 12:02 PMjust this entry and comments (0) August 1, 2004 Microsoft iTunes-a-like music shop? Microsoft is to catch up the iTunes' online music store? silicon.com has a report. Apple's iTunes has around 70 percent of market share, and the world's biggest software developing company is of course will join the war.... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 4:52 PMjust this entry and comments (0) > complete MacCentre701 news listing
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