O'Reilly Releases Running Mac OS X Panther

Finaly available, is a dedicated book for Mac power user who demand more than the simple "how to" reference guide. Covering topics like Operating System, Administration Essentials, Networking and Network Service, this publication should delight Mac Geeks and Guru alike. Subject include "How To" Set up Accounts for Humans and Non Human (!) users, Hack plist and using default commands, as well as task scheduling and the monitoring of your Mac.

A welcome addition to a great line of book, refreshing and empowering.

Available everywhere from O'Reilly ISBN 0-596-00500-8

Final Cut Express 2.0.2

Final Cut Express 2.0.2

This is a up date (Maintenance release) for the ever popular FCE.
Fix a few bugs under OSX 10.3

ATI Introduce New Mobility Radeon 9700

ATI Technologies Inc. introduced its Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics processor the latest generation of the same type of graphics chip found in Apple's PowerBook G4. ATI has lauded the chip as the first low-k graphics solution for notebooks, an important milestone in saving power and improving speed at smaller scales than has been available previously.

No Strach Press Impressive Line Up

No Starch Press has released "Wicked Cool Shell Scripts" by Dave Taylor, a new book that helps users of Mac OS X, Unix and Linux get the most out of the main scripting languages their operating systems use. The book offers 101 different ways to customize the Unix shell. It is a new offering in what seem to be a long list of must have books from No Starch Press. We believe that No Starch are on to something.
Will keep a eye open for furthur announcements.

Half-Life 2 gets new release date

Half-Life 2 gets new release date after hackers steal game's source code. When Gabe Newell, founder of Valve Software, confirmed last October that hackers had wormed their way into the developer's network and stolen the source code to "Half-Life 2," it sent shock waves through the gaming industry. "Half-Life 2," you see, wasn't just a title any gamer worth his or her salt was drooling over, it was the title industry insiders were counting on to help revive the struggling PC gaming business.
We are still wishing for a Mac version of this great game.

iTunes Plug-in: Kaleidostrobe

Mac OS X iTunes users should take a look atKaleidostrobe, an iTunes visualizer that creates colorful and intricate kaleidoscope-like designs on your screen to the beat of your favorite tunes. This OpenGL-accelerated visualizer should work fine on a 333MHz iMac or better.

http://kaleidostrobe.lasi.org/screenshots.html

Matrox Announce New Driver for Final Cut Pro 4.1.1

Matrox has announced new, v4.1 drivers for its Matrox RTMac product, which brings support for Mac OS 10.3.x, QuickTime 6.4 or later, and Final Cut Pro 4.1.1, but not for the G5: "Please note that no new features are included with this updater. It is only required for Matrox RTMac users running Final Cut Pro 4.1.1. NoteThe RTMac 4.1 drivers will not work with Final Cut Pro 4.0. If you want to use RTMac with Final Cut Pro 3 or 4 (Mac OS X), you must use Matrox RTMac version 4.0." An RTMac 4.1

G5 To Power New XBox

The Mercury News reports that the new XBox will reportedly use a trio of G5 processors. In addition to the G5 chip at its heart, it will run a new ATi chip that can handle full 1080i and 720p HDTV imaging. Of course all of this remain to be seen.

Apple Releases Safari 1.2 and Java 1.4.2

Apple has released Safari 1.2 and Java 1.4.2. For Panther owners only. Some new features of Safari include full keyboard access for navigation, download resume, support for LiveConnect, and support for personal certificate authentication.Web site compatibility has been improved. Use your Software Update.

Prosoft Release New Data Rescue X V10.4

Data Rescue X v10.4 includes Content Based Recovery which supports flash media cards for digital cameras and MP3 players. The new version will recover deleted pictures from re-formatted media cards. what a smart addition to a brilliant line of product.

www.prosofteng.com

Update from Dantz: Retrospect Driver 5.1

Retrospect Driver 5.1
Adds new drive support to a long list of external CD/DVD Burner

Omniweb Beta 5 is Available

Like Omniweb Browser; Try the new Beta 5
Go To:
www.omnigroup.com/applications/omniweb/5/beta/

iCompositions - The Internet's Largest GarageBand Community

iCompositions - The Internet's Largest GarageBand Community

iCompositions.com is the internet's largest Apple GarageBand Community featuring forums with over 600 users and the Auditorium for user composition uploads. The Auditorium already has over 300 compositions uploaded!

Visit them at:
www.icompositions.com

Microsoft offers $250,000 reward over Mydoom.B

Microsoft Corp. announce that they will pay a US$250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for releasing the Windows Mydoom-B worm, the company said in a statement Thursday.
Bill is trowing pocket change at a Monster!

Final Cut Express update

Apple on Friday released an update to Final Cut Express. The new version can be downloaded from Apple's Web site now, if you have your serial number.

Adobe ships InDesign CS PageMaker Edition

Adobe Systems Inc. on Monday announced the InDesign CS PageMaker Edition is now shipping. First introduced during Macworld Conference and Expo last month, the new release includes the PageMaker Plug-in Pack, a set of tools to give PageMaker users a familiar interface if they switch to InDesign. Ho Yeah 'gonna B a great year for Adobe!

How does 40 MB of Free Garage Band Loop Sound?

To good to be true?
No it's true go to :
http://www.bitshiftaudio.com/products/bbb/free_bee.html

To get yours!

Apple+Pepsi Superbowl TV Ad

In case you have miss it here is the link for the Apple+Pepsi TV Ad.

http://pepsilaw.cjb.net/

Apple Starts Logic Board Repair Program

In response to issues with iBook logic boards flaking out, Apple has posted an FAQdetailing the problems and what to do if you're affected. iBooks purchased in the last 3 years are eligible, and you may be reimbursed if you've already had to pay for repairs.

Here is the link: www.apple.com/support/ibook/faq/