TrailRunner 1.8 - discover and share routes for outdoor activities
Dave Merten 
Oct 5, 2008 at 9:20pm
Berbie Software announces an update for TrailRunner 1.8, the outdoor oriented route-planning and journaling software for Mac OS X. Among other improvements, the latest update has a full integration with GPSies – a community web site to store, view and share outdoor activities and routes. With this new release, TrailRunner users can easily find routes in their neighborhood and share their own with other hikers, runners and mountain bikers.
iLifeHosting domain sale - publish your iWeb site to the Internet
Dave Merten Oct 5, 2008 at 8:04pm
iLifeHosting is proud to announce its opening sale. iLifeHosting aims to provide iLife and iWeb users easy and affordable domains, hosting and internet services including marketing support, emailing and website builders to name but a few. iLifeHosting also provides great rates on dot extensions.
Marware announces Sport Grip Deluxe for iPod nano 4G
Dave Merten Oct 5, 2008 at 7:04pm
Marware has announced the Sport Grip Deluxe for the Apple iPod nano 4G, its latest lineup of slim, colorful silicone cases. The Sport Grip Deluxe is the big brother to the Sport Grip and Sport Grip Extreme. High grade, smooth silicone with a unique design, a carabiner and a lanyard make the Deluxe a multi-solution carrying case for your iPod nano 4G. The subtle hourglass shape fits comfortably in your hand or in your pocket.
Study: fiddle with your iPod while driving and you might crash
Dennis Sellers Oct 5, 2008 at 6:23pm
Uh, I think I could have told them this and saved a lot of time and money, but a Massachusetts researcher says that using an iPod while operating a vehicle can dramatically increase a driver’s chance of getting into an accident, reports UPI.com.
ZappTek releases iPDA 4.2
Dave Merten Oct 5, 2008 at 6:01pm
ZappTek has announced its version 4.2 release of iPDA. iPDA is the perfect companion to the iPod by serving as a replacement PDA. Your documents may be easily transferred to iPod. Download RSS feeds, weather forecasts and driving directions directly to the iPod. iPDA supports transferring information from Entourage, Gmail, Mail, Address Book and iCal, making it simple to put the information users need on their iPods. Version 4.2 adds compatibility with the new 4G nano.
Ireland: O2 cuts off Apple retail link
Dennis Sellers Oct 5, 2008 at 5:52pm
In Ireland, O2 has decided to stop selling Apple computer equipment in its nationwide O2 Experience stores, reports The Post.IE. The operator has decided to limit its retail offering to mobile phone-related products and services only, told The Post.IE.
LaCie introduces ultra-wide gamut RGB-LED-Backlit displays
Dave Merten Oct 5, 2008 at 4:57pm
LaCie announces the US availability of three new LED-Backlit professional displays produced in 20-inch, 24-inch, and 30-inch options.
Macvide announces FlashVideo Converter 2.0 for Mac OS X
Dave Merten Oct 5, 2008 at 4:09pm
Macvide has announced FlashVideo Converter 2.0, their Flash to video conversion utility for Mac OS X. With a focus on ease-of-use, FlashVideo Converter allows conversion of Adobe Flash files to video. It fully integrates the process into the Mac experience by allowing human interaction on the content during conversion. All of the most popular formats are supported, and helps bridge the gap between many video standards.
Arten Science releases macVCR screen recording software
Dave Merten Oct 5, 2008 at 3:00pm
Arten Science has announced macVCR. macVCR allows you to record what happens on your computer screen to a Quicktime movie which you can then replay later at your leisure. macVCR doesn’t require any form of installation, just double click the Icon and the program will launch. Specify the recording length, adjustable compression quality, choice of Codecs, specify frames per second and more.
The Digital Lifestyle goes green
Dave Merten Oct 5, 2008 at 2:54pm
The Digital Lifestyle, an online video network of Apple-related videos and shows, is announcing it is going green for all video production. The website and video production elements have changed, or will be changing, shortly to minimize environmental impact. All lighting for studio shoots will be lit by fluorescent lights, and studio power will be purchased through a wind power exchange plan.
MyWeather Mobile responds to user feedback with new release
Dave Merten Oct 5, 2008 at 2:34pm
MyWeather has announced MyWeather Mobile 1.1, and update to their comprehensive weather application for iPhone and iPod Touch. Since its initial release to the App Store, MyWeather Mobile has built a loyal following with over 125 five-star customer ratings. These users have been instrumental in providing valuable feedback to MyWeather, who has responded with Version 1.1, a new release that incorporates significant changes.
ShareTool 1.2.3: Securely access all your Bonjour services anywhere
Dave Merten Oct 5, 2008 at 1:30pm
Yazsoft has released ShareTool. Developed for Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, ShareTool lets you access all of the Bonjour services on your home or office network from anywhere in the world securely over a 100% SSH encrypted connection. This includes iTunes Music Sharing, Screen Sharing, File Sharing, printing, and much more. No configuration. No complication. No server or technical skills required. Just a mouse click.
RingtoneFeeder Plus offers unique archive of iPhone ringtones
Dave Merten Oct 5, 2008 at 12:25pm
RingtoneFeeder has announced archive access to its popular iPhone ringtone subscription offering. The new service, which requires an existing active annual subscription, will instantly grant access to all ringtones released by RingtoneFeeder in two separate feeds—one for vocal ringtones and one for instrumentals.
You Control: Desktops 1.3 brings Leopard compatibility
Dave Merten Oct 5, 2008 at 11:22am
You Software has announced You Control: Desktops 1.3, its powerful virtual desktops manager for the Mac. You Control: Desktops provides superior customizability of the workspaces. Users can set custom backgrounds and have a unique set of files per workspace, making it much easier to segment tasks on different workspaces. This update includes support for Mac OS Leopard and added options for customizing how the desktops work.
iPresentee releases free Keynote Alphabet
Dave Merten Oct 5, 2008 at 11:19am
iPresentee, has announced their free Keynote Alphabet to be used with Apple’s Keynote presentation software. Keynote Alphabet includes 62 gold shining animations: 26 capital letters, 26 small letters and figures from 0 to 9. Keynote Alphabet can be used as a decoration or to emphasize main points in Keynote presentation.
VisualHub, AudialHub, and iSquint have been discontinued
Dave Merten Oct 4, 2008 at 8:19pm
Techspansion is closing and discontinuing development of VisualHub, AudialHub, and iSquint. Online Support forums and E-mail will be available for a little while longer to take care of any loose ends, their website states.
MacOSG: How to disassemble an iPhone 3G (video)
Dave Merten Oct 4, 2008 at 5:12pm
Need to change a battery or a screen in a iPhone 3G? Well, the iPhone 3G is a lot easier to get into than the 1st generation iPhone. The video below will walk you through it.
fring now available for new iPhones/iPod touchs (video demo)
Dave Merten Oct 4, 2008 at 5:07pm
fring, a VoIP application, is now available for all iPhone and iPod touch owners, enabling them to talk, chat and interact with other fring users (“fringsters”) and all of their online communities (Skype, MSN® Google Talk, ICQ, Twitter, Yahoo! & AIM) using their device’s Internet connection.
MacGamer: an interview with indie developer David Janik-Jones
Dennis Sellers Oct 4, 2008 at 3:24pm
By Thomas Herring
MacGamer.com recently interviewed indie developer David Janik-Jones. David founded Cocoa Touch Games in 2008, to develop iPhone/iPod Touch games. He also is the co-founder of Widget Monkeys and founder of Widget Monkey Games. And, in the past year, he established 737 Simulations. David is a well known member of the Mac community; in fact, you can find him often on Mac gaming forums, such as Inside Mac Games.
Pieter Omvlee releases DrawIt 3.6 for Mac OS X
Dennis Sellers Oct 4, 2008 at 2:20pm
Pieter Omvlee has released DrawIt 3.6, the latest version of his easy-to-use, layer-based, vector-drawing and image editing application for Mac OS X. The upgrade offers an increase in speed and a decrease in memory usage. Also, bitmap layers can now be edited in an external bitmap-editing application so you can combine the best of two worlds.
Macsimum Opinion
Plenty of room for growth, innovation in Apple’s current product lines
By Dennis Sellers 
Oct 6 at 5:00am
In a recent BusinessWeek, tech reporter Arik Hesseldahl said perhaps it’s time for Apple to concentrate on its current product lines and not worry about any new product lines. I agree—besides, there’s plenty of room for significant innovation and new products in the Mac, iPhone, iPod and Apple TV lines.
Macsimum Poll
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- Vancouver Island school vs. Apple in logo dispute
- Oct. 6 ‘Macsimum Podcast’ now available
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- The latest rumors in the Apple world
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Poll: when do you plan to purchase your next Mac?
Said:
I voted for MWSF but I’m actually planning for next June or thereabouts depending on when new product is released. That will be three years since my last purchase.
I’m looking forward to thinner, brighter, possibly larger displays (bigger than 17 inch), probably a 4 core GPU. Any other goodies are gravy; faster FireWire, better speakers, larger HD, Snow Leopard benefits, mystery features.
Poll: when do you plan to purchase your next Mac?
Said:
Bring on the october fruit!
Poll: when do you plan to purchase your next Mac?
Said:
When the new MacBook Pro’s are released. Look’s like mid October
Bob
PowerBook G4 12”
Poll: when do you plan to purchase your next Mac?
Said:
I am curious to see the new lineup of portable coming out soon, then I will make a decision.
Analyst: Apple can carry on fine if Jobs should step down
Said:
While that may be true, expect a 20% haircut (minimum) if Fearless Leader were to put himself out to pasture. You would not want to go into that fateful day in margin or options, since you would be getting hammered.
Vancouver Island school vs. Apple in logo dispute
John Said:
Long time Apple user (since the days of the Mac 512), who was completely behind Apple when they had issues with Apple Corp over the an apple logo… but this ridiculous.
If someone was using an identical or nearly identical symbol, then yeah, but the only real similarity here is an apple silhouette that both are derived from.
Is Apple trying to lay total claim to the apple as it’s brand symbol? No way, there’s too much prior art. During the last go around with Apple Corp, I did a little online research (for obvious prior art ammo that could be used against Apple Corp) at federal website, and came away with over 200 U.S. companies using an apple symbol as a trademark/logo.
Poll: when do you plan to purchase your next Mac?
Said:
I plan to buy in mid-october
AOL Hometown/FTP is closing Oct. 31
Said:
Someone has to ask the question?
Why are you doing this?
The present program justy needed an up date to get it working better. It has been an editing problem for a while. Yiou did not ask us for some extra $$$.
There is no explanation… just an abrupt cut off date and some idea about saving the work which I will try to do by adding all the contacts to my favorite places and let go of my personal work. Especially with http://www.armmat.org The rest --- well good by.
Wow. I have been using these web pages linked to AOL for many years and now I will lose them. As an artist, activist, business owner, and volunteer, the nature of my work and my life helping others will be uprooted from the web on October 31, 2008. The hours I have worked on these sites will be gone. What a shame. riveredgeredord.org, armmat.org, http://hometown.aol.com/nlinsurance/index.html etc.
I will embrace the change.
AOL Thank you for these many years of service.
I was going to be one of those who just drops my membership.
I am not going to do that. Been with you too long.
Your friend:
George
The Mac Night Owl: 'Is Apple finally learning how to listen to you?'
Harvey Said:
It may be a coincidence, but the day before they offered the $100 credit, I called up Apple. In the conversation, I sympathized with the business need for cutting the price, but reminded the person I was talking to that Apple had just ticked off a million customers who serve as their sales and support staff and work for free. You have high margins, I said, and that means you could give us something that is very valuable to us, but doesn’t cost you very much at all. The person on the other end of the line got very excited. He said he was going into a meeting right after our phone call and that he’d bring it up--he said it several times.
So maybe Apple listens to its customers even better than you think!
Macvide announces FlashVideo Converter 2.0 for Mac OS X
John Said:
This sounds like a great app if, like me you can’t stand the insane profusion of video formats, and you prefer dealing with video files in just format… say QT.
However, I don’t consider myself a cheap person (after all I’m a Mac user), but.. $99 for a conversion app, even this one, is just a bit steep.
Plenty of room for growth, innovation in Apple's current product lines
Said:
I always consedered Apple to be the most innovative company, but on their established product lines, I must admit I am starting to think that are getting lost with telephones and iPods and other gadgets and loose out to come up with serious Pro Computer stuff. Is my feeling right or do I want to much?
RingtoneFeeder Plus offers unique archive of iPhone ringtones
Said:
Again, lovely ringtones, but at a subscription. I would rather get them from a free site like http://ringtoneyouriphone.blogspot.com where they are free (though the page is advertiser driven, thus costing the end user nothing).
MyWeather Mobile responds to user feedback with new release
Said:
I’m sure it’s a lovely app, but, I’m not about to pay $10 for it. Maybe 99 cents like most of the other apps, but, not 10. This isn’t the only weather app out there and I think he would make much more money just by charging a bit less.
AOL Hometown/FTP is closing Oct. 31
Said:
AOL, as usual, won’t help anyone so here’s a site on how to move a website.
http://www.empoweradvertising.com/35/move-website-to-new-server.html
You can also, on each page of your site, right click/view source and copy/paste the content to notepad and save.
Greed is destroying AOL just like it’s destroying our whole country!
AOL Hometown/FTP is closing Oct. 31
Said:
The really upsetting fact is that I can’t find any way to add a 301 permanent redirect to the AOL .hta access file. This would save my site and not lose my visibility at all in the transition. This is really a slap in the face. AOL needs to create the permanent redirect function for us. My entire web presence began its invention with my aol members site. This is truly a sad day.
Eve Olasov
AOL member since late 1990s
VisualHub, AudialHub, and iSquint have been discontinued
Said:
I’m very sorry to hear this. I use all of these apps and love them. I agree with smokeonit. Visual Hub was the best. All apps that convert don’t do it the same way and VH gave the best results in my experiments.
VisualHub, AudialHub, and iSquint have been discontinued
Said:
huge bummer! visualhub is the best video conversion app on the market, espcially for exporting to itunes (iphone, appleTV, etc.)
Review: pull up to this Drive-in for your Mac
Said:
I’ve recently picked up a copy of Drive-In with the Parallels software bundle. It was one fo the reasons I bought the bundle. However, I’m hesitating on committing to using it. (These are big decisions).
The problem for me, is that it will only play on a machine capable of playing a DVD. This seems to be short-sighted. One day DVDs will not be in machines (maybe sooner than we imagine on Macs) and all those archived DVDs will no longer be readable. A non-hardware reliant format seems vastly preferable.
Secondly ... not having AppleTV compatibility is a real turn off. The AppleTV may be in the early stages of its life, but it is definitely the future of home entertainment.
Ancient Quest of Saqqarah is released for the Mac
Said:
Where can I find certain parts of the music from the game of: Ancient Quest of Saqqarah? It’s a beautiful game and I just love the music from it, cheers!
Review: pull up to this Drive-in for your Mac
Said:
I have been using the beta version of Drive-in for more than a year now to watch DVDs on my laptop. My battery life has doubled. I haven’t taken a DVD with me on the road since.
I was surprised it was in beta so long because it never missed a beat and I never ran into a bug. I bought it as soon as it was available.