Macworld articles from December 2007

Macworld archives from December 2007

The company you keep: why Apple isn't solely responsible for its recent missteps.(FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK)
December 1, 2007... Apple is no stranger to criticism. For years many columnists and analysts have bashed the company for failings both real and imagined. But recently, the criticism has been coming from many writers and users who usually defend Apple. ...

Meeting the iPhone.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... I was surprised at one major omission from your review of the iPhone ("Meet the iPhone," September 2007): its lack of a voice-dialing feature. I love the look and the interface, but for those of us who often have to make calls while on the road...

Quicken Pros and cons.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... While Quicken for Mac ("Smart Money," September 2007) is probably an adequate program for most people, it is simply inadequate for small business use. You didn't mention the most useful alternative: running Quicken Home and Business (available...

Where's my Mac?(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... In "GPS for the Mac" (Mobile Mac, September 2007) you say, "I've tested Garmin's MapSource software on Parallels, with a handful of current Garmin GPS units, and it worked just fine." This might have been true before the latest Parallels...

A modest proposal.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... In his September 2007 column (From the Editor's Desk), Jason Snell noted that Macworld is "a magazine focused on everything Apple--not just the Mac." Here is an idea: Apple recently changed its name to Apple Inc. since it now does more than...

Overheard on the forums.(FEEDBACK)
December 1, 2007... White, black, and aluminum have had their day. Bring back those wacky gumdrop iMac days with Bondi blue and flower power! MacTel macworld.com/3065 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] iPhone definitely gives me a +3 charisma stat bonus....

Reader poll.(FEEDBACK)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... How often do you reuse the same password for different Web sites? Frequently 62% Occasionally 24% Hardly ever 7% Never 7% Note: Table made from pie chart. Source: Karlin Associates

One price fits all? How changes to iTunes pricing policy may affect you.(BUSINESS)
December 1, 2007... Shoppers perusing the virtual aisles of Apple's iTunes Store this holiday season can expect the usual influx of new TV show episodes and the latest movie releases. But the studios providing that video content to iTunes hope to see something...

Amazon.com launches MP3 service.(NEWS IN BRIEF)
December 1, 2007... In direct competition with iTunes, Amazon.com announced the public beta of Amazon MP3, a new service offering digital music downloads in MP3 format, unencumbered by digital rights management restrictions. The 256-Kbps files are compatible with...

Apple releases Logic Studio.(NEWS IN BRIEF)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Audio professionals have a new tool set in Logic Studio, a suite of applications from Apple that includes Logic Pro 8 and a new program called MainStage. Logic Studio also includes Soundtrack 2, and the company slashed the price to $499--half...

Adobe turns 25: where would we be without the software giant?(BUSINESS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Imagine a world without Photoshop or PDF--or even without digital fonts, desktop publishing, and the ability to print graphics on a desktop printer. In other words, imagine a world without Adobe. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As Adobe Systems...

TimeScroller 1.3.(WIDGET OF THE MONTH)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... If you frequently schedule phone meetings or conferences across time zones, Terry Brett's TimeScroller (donations accepted) can help you find a mutually agreeable time. Enter the names of participants' cities, and then use the slider at the...

id software unveils Rage.(GAME BUZZ)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Planned for a simultaneous release on OS X, Windows, and game consoles, id Software's Rage is built on a new game engine called id Tech5, and the company has reportedly been at work on the game for the past year and a half. Rage combines...

Guitar Hero III.(GAME BUZZ)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Aspyr Media is planning to release a Mac version of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the latest edition of the game that puts you on stage as a rock-and-roll hero. It's a music video game bundled with a USB peripheral that looks like a real...

iPhone hops across the pond.(iPHONE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... While the iPhone's price drop, one million unit sales, and software updates may have been big news in the United States, overseas consumers recently got the word that they, too, would be able to enjoy Apple's iPhone in their home countries (no...

Where's the Wi-Fi love? U.K. iPhone buyers get free hotspots.(iPHONE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Although expected, it was nice to see that Apple had secured deals to sell the iPhone in several countries in Europe (see "iPhone Hops across the Pond," page 30, for more details). First on the list of announcements was England. So what's...

Video player Preferences.(TECH TRENDS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Consumers want good stuff to watch and a good player to watch it on--that's not rocket science, but it is the formula for portable video success. According to a new study from Parks Associates of 382 portable media player owners, low cost,...

Universal office 2008 on the way: Microsoft details ship date, pricing for Mac suites.(BUSINESS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Almost four years after the last release of Office for the Mac, Microsoft finally plans to ship the first Universal version of its office suite to people in the United States on January 15, 2008 (with global availability in the few months to...

Adding sense to searches: how netTrekker makes surfing better for students.(WEB)(Thinkronize's netTrekker)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... One of my favorite tasks as a college journalism instructor was killing off Dolly Parton at the start of every semester. Well, not really--at the beginning of every term, I gave my Journalism 101 students the details of the singer's fatal,...

Dialog box.(Mac Beat)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... "In the U.S. we think we're on the cutting edge, but we're not." Telecom analyst Jeff Kagan on how advanced wireless networks are in Europe "We're the ones who should determine what the fair price for our product is, not Apple."...

Gallerie Gold Fibre Silk.(CREATIVE NOTES)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... For those looking for super-high-quality prints, Swiss photo media company Ilford has announced Gallerie Gold Fibre Silk, a fiber-based photo paper that is optimized for black-and-white and color printing (www.ilford.com). Gold Fibre Silk...

Fusion R800RAID.(HARDWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Fusion R800RAID, from Sonnet Technologies (www.sonnettech.com): Eight-drive SATA disk array storage system aimed at professional video editors comes in preconfigured capacities: 4TB, 6TB, and 8TB (prices start at $4,995).

iWear VR920.(HARDWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... iWear VR920, from Vuzix (www.vuzix.com): Video eyewear utilizes two LCD displays that show a native 640-by-480-pixel view with a 32-degree field of view to serve as a second screen for a Mac ($400).

TDP-EX20U.(HARDWARE)(Toshiba TDP-EX20U)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... TDP-EX20U, from Toshiba (www.toshibadirect.com): Digital Light Processor-based projector with 1,024-by-768-pixel resolution sports 2,300 ANSI lumens brightness, a contrast ratio of 2,000:1, and 802.11g-based wire-less networking capabilities...

TuneBase FM.(HARDWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... TuneBase FM, from Belkin (www.belkin.com): New FM transmitter uses ClearScan technology to find the best available frequencies for playing iPod music through a car stereo system ($90).

Accounted.(SOFTWARE)
December 1, 2007... Accounted, from Oranged Software (www.oranged.net): Accounting software features double-entry bookkeeping, accounts receivable and payable, split transactions, and check printing ($60).

Carbon Copy Cloner 3.(SOFTWARE)
December 1, 2007... Carbon Copy Cloner 3, from Bombich Software (www.bombich.com): Mac-to-Mac cloning software features redesigned interface and Intel compatibility (donations accepted).

EyeTV 2.5.(SOFTWARE)(Elgato EyeTV 2.5)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... EyeTV 2.5, from Elgato (www.elgato.com): Update to the digital video recorder software adds one-click export to formats optimized for viewing on the iPhone and iPod touch ($80; upgrade, free for EyeTV 2 users).

Nisus Writer Express 3.0.(SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Nisus Writer Express 3.0, from Nisus Software (www.nisus.com): Streamlined word processor adds floating graphics, glossary support, widow and orphan control, and an improved find-and-replace function ($45; upgrade, $30).

SPSS 16.(SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... SPSS 16, from SPSS (www.spss.com): Predictive analysis software is now integrated with the Predictive Enterprise Services analytics platform to direct and automate decisions (contact SPSS for pricing).

VectorWorks 2008.(SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... VectorWorks 2008, from Nemetschek North America (www.nemetschek.net): CAD software features a streamlined interface, including a heads-up data display and the ability to manipulate opacity control by object (contact Nemetschek for pricing).

MarsEdit 2.0.(What we're raving about this month)(Red Sweater MarsEdit 2.0)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Blogging is a popular pastime among Mac users, but the blogging systems available today can often be daunting, to say the least. Many people would prefer to use a Mac application to take care of the actual posting and uploading of text and...

PT8051.(What we're raving about this month)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Most people would agree that watching a film in surround sound is better than watching it in mono or stereo. But many people forego theater sound in their TV-watching rooms at home because they don't want to deal with speakers and wires...

Acorn.(What we're raving about this month)(Flying Meat Acorn)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... My image-editing tasks are usually limited to making amusing pictures to accompany blog posts. When all I have to do is make a composite of two images, firing up Adobe Photo-shop for the job is like using a chain saw to cut wrapping paper. What...

Goe System.(What we're raving about this month)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Designers have relied on the Pantone Matching System to specify ink colors for nearly half a century. Now Pantone is shaking things up with the Goe System ($500). The new guide expands the color palette from 1,114 colors to 2,058--including...

OpenFM.(What we're raving about this month)(FM transmitter software for iPhone)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... FM transmitters are probably the most common way of routing music from your iPod to your car stereo, but in some places finding a frequency that isn't already in use by a local station can be pretty tough. If you've got an iPhone, though, it's...

Pocket-friendly compact cameras: point-and-shoot cameras aim to offer powerful performance in small packages.(Reviews)
December 1, 2007... One of the prime rules of photography has always been that you can't capture a great image if you don't have a camera with you. For most of photographic history, that has usually meant dragging around cumbersome gear. But with the maturation of...

Painter X.(SOFTWARE)(Corel Painter X)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $429; upgrade, $229 COMPANY: Corel URL: www.corel.com Designed by artists for artists, Painter X (version 10.1) is truly the digital equivalent of a traditional art studio. Painter X offers...

SketchUp Pro 6.(SOFTWARE)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $495 COMPANY: Google URL: www.sketchup.com Google's SketchUp Pro 6 is an enhanced version of its free SketchUp 6 program. The free version features the software's powerful 3-D functionality, while the...

Snap Art.(SOFTWARE)(Alien Skin Snap Art )(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $149 COMPANY: Alien Skin Software URL: www.alienskin.com Turning a photograph into digital art is no easy task. Fortunately, Alien Skin's Snap Art plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and other photo and...

Path Analyzer Pro premier 2.6.(SOFTWARE)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $40 COMPANY: Vostrom URL: www.vostrom.com People who spend a lot of time working on networked computers can burn up a lot of time trying to figure out what's wrong with their network. Path Analyzer Pro...

Lego Star Wars II.(SOFTWARE)(Feral Interactive)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $40 COMPANY: Feral Interactive URL: www.feralinteractive.com Lego Star Wars was a surprise hit when it was released in 2005. The game seemed to fit squarely into the casual family-game space, but it...

AirPort extreme Base Station (Gigabit Ethernet version).(HARDWARE)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $179 COMPANY: Apple URL: www.apple.com Apple has refreshed its previous Base Station by upgrading its Ethernet from 10/100 Mbps to 10/100/1,000 Mbps, offering Gigabit Ethernet in parity with the...

PJ258D projector.(HARDWARE)(ViewSonic PJ258D)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $1,399 COMPANY: ViewSonic URL: www.viewsonic.com Projectors were once used only to bore people to tears with lengthy PowerPoint presentations; but today, these devices are as much at home in the living...

Phaser 6180/DN.(HARDWARE)(Xerox Phaser 6180/DN)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $649 COMPANY: Xerox URL: www.xerox.com The Xerox Phaser 6180/DN is a color laser printer made for small to midsize businesses. The machine's fast print speeds; crisp, clean prints; and user...

Evolt E-510.(HARDWARE)(Olympus Evolt E-510)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $1,000 (with 14mm-42mm and 40mm-150mm Zuiko zoom lenses) COMPANY: Olympus URL: www.olympusamerica.com While many digital SLRs compromise features for a lower price point, Olympus is bucking the trend...

Aego M.(HARDWARE)(Acoustic Energy Aego M)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $200 COMPANY: Acoustic Energy URL: www.acoustic-energy.co.uk If you're looking for a high-quality but reasonably priced speaker system to use with your computer, the Aego M is tough to beat. It...

VMware Fusion 1.0.(Reviews)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $80 COMPANY: VMware URL: www.vmware.com Like Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion 1.0 allows you to run many versions of Windows and other operating systems from within Mac OS X. And unlike Boot Camp, it...

Laser printer.(PRINTERS)(Oki Data C6100dn)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... C6100dn RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $759 COMPANY: Oki Data URL: www.okidata.com The C6100dn, from Oki Data, produces great-looking prints and includes built-in duplexing. It also offers easy network connectivity and...

Ink-jet photo printer.(PRINTERS)(Canon Pixma iP6700D)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Pixma iP6700D RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $130 COMPANY: Canon URL: www.canon.com The Canon Pixma iP6700D prints excellent-quality photos comparable to those developed in a lab. Its ease of use ensures that veteran...

Compact photo printer.(PRINTERS)(Epson PictureMate Zoom PM 290)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... PictureMate Zoom PM 290 RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $200 COMPANY: Epson America URL: www.epson.com NEW Affordable, problem-free, and fun to use, the PictureMate Zoom is the best and fastest portable photo printer...

Multifunction ink-jet.(PRINTERS)(HP Photosmart C7180)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Photosmart C7180 RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $275 COMPANY: Hewlett-Packard URL: www.hp.com The HP Photosmart C7180's features, connection options, and solid print and scan quality make it an excellent ink-jet MFP...

Multifunction laser.(PRINTERS)(Epson CX11NF)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... AcuLaser CX11NF RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $624 COMPANY: Epson America URL: www.epson.com This device has it all: it's a color laser printer, a sheet-fed scanner, a copier with networking capabilities, and a fax machine...

Perfection V700 Photo.(FLATBED SCANNER)(Epson Perfection V700 Photo )(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $456 COMPANY: Epson America URL: www.epson.com The Epson Perfection V700 Photo is an excellent midrange scanner for people who need to scan both reflective media and transparencies, especially at high...

Digital SLR.(DIGITAL CAMERAS)(Nikon D40)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... D40 RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $491 COMPANY: Nikon URL: www.nikonusa.com The Nikon D40 is a great value. This 6.1-megapixel camera comes with every feature you'd desire in a DSLR, such as adjustable ISO, Raw mode, and a...

Compact digital camera.(DIGITAL CAMERAS)(Samsung NV11 )(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... NV11 RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $270 COMPANY: Samsung URL: www.samsung.com NEW An excellent all-around camera, the Samsung NV11 is equally accommodating of beginners and advanced shutterbugs (macworld.com/2984)....

PV-GS320.(MINIDV CAMCORDER)(Panasonic PV-GS320 )(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $379 COMPANY: Panasonic URL: www.panasonic.com Compared with other 3-CCD MiniDV camcorders, the Panasonic PV-GS320 is a bargain. And it's a good choice for people who want a camcorder that shoots...

Large display.(LCD MONITORS)(HP LP2465)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... LP2465 RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $1,567 COMPANY: Hewlett-Packard URL: www.hp.com The LP2465 is an affordable and flexible 24-inch desktop LCD with a 16:10 wide-screen aspect ratio that immediately calls to mind the cinema...

Medium display.(LCD MONITORS)(NEC MultiSync 2190UXi )(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... MultiSync 2190UXi RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $1,049 COMPANY: NEC URL: www.necdisplay.com The 21-inch NEC MultiSync 2190UXi does not come cheap, but it offers vivid and accurate colors, as well as a wide viewing angle...

d2 DVD+/-RW with LightScribe.(DUAL-LAYER DVD BURNER)(LaCie d2)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $140 COMPANY: LaCie URL: www.lacie.com NEW Speedy and versatile, the LaCie d2 external rewritable drive has the added bonus of being able to burn Light-Scribe images--a cool disc-labeling...

Desktop drive.(FIREWIRE HARD DRIVES)(G-Drive Q)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... G-Drive Q 500GB RATING: OUTSTANDING PRICE: $244 COMPANY: G-Technology URL: www.g-technology.com The G-Drive Q SATA hard drive has nearly every type of connection you could want. It operates without a fan, so it's very...

Portable drive.(FIREWIRE HARD DRIVES)(Rocbit 2B)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Rocbit 2B RATING: OUTSTANDING PRICE: $189 COMPANY: Roc-secure URL: www.rocsecure.com The Rocbit 2B is a fast and pleasantly quiet portable hard drive featuring real-time encryption. It's well worth its cost if security...

Macs.(Top Products)(Table)
December 1, 2007... SPEEDMARK 4.5 PRODUCT PROCESSOR RATING PRICE (A) DISPLAY SCORE (B) DESKTOP iMac Intel Core 2...

iPods.(Top Products)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... PRODUCT CAPACITY RATING PRICE (A) DISPLAY iPod 80GB VERY GOOD $243 2.5-inch classic color iPod 160GB VERY GOOD $344 2.5-inch classic...

Utility: Sharpshooter 0.4.1.(Mac Gems)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: GOOD 1/2 PRICE: free COMPANY: Isaac Wankerl URL: macworld.com/3139 I hear two major complaints about Mac OS X's built-in screenshot features. First, OS X doesn't provide a way to change the file format or location....

Video: HandBrake 0.9.0.(Mac Gems)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: free COMPANY: Open-source project URL: macworld.com/2468 These days, there's more demand than ever for a way to convert your DVDs to movie files playable on Apple's various gadgets. The problem is...

Game: UniSudoku 1.7.(Mac Gems)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $15 COMPANY: David Ross Software URL: www.unisudoku.com There are plenty of ways to play Sudoku on your Mac, but few come close to replicating a Sudoku puzzle in your Sunday paper or in a puzzle...

Networking: Shimo 1.0.3.(Mac Gems)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: payment requested COMPANY: NexUmoja URL: macworld.com/3140 Mac OS X's built-in VPN (virtual private network) client is a pretty good one: it's easy to set up and its menu-bar menu makes connecting and...

Mac gems special offer.(Mac Gems)
December 1, 2007... The makers of the Mac Gem 1Passwd (VERY GOOD 1/2; August 2007) are offering this $30 utility to Macworld readers for free through December 19, 2007. For more information, visit macworld.com/3125. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

iPod evolution: Apple's updated classic, redesigned nano, and all-new touch iPods offer something for everyone. But which is right for you?(FEATURE)
December 1, 2007... Apple's iPod line has come a long way since the company's boxy 5GB model hit the market in late 2001. In the years since, Apple has added more substance, style, and storage to its portable music (and now video) players. Recently, Apple updated...

Cool Mac gear: 49 of the season's best Mac gadgets to please everyone on your list.(FEATURE)(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2007... Some people find buying gifts easy. Without anguish or pause, they seem to intuitively know just what to get for everyone on their list. But most people aren't like that. For them, matching gift to recipient can be like doing a jigsaw puzzle in...

The smart blogger's guide: got something to talk about? Find the right home and best add-ons for your blog.(FEATURE)
December 1, 2007... These days, you can find a blog for just about anything. Looking for affordable art prints? Weheartprints.com has them. Interested in Craftsman, Mission, and Prairie furniture? Check out Hewn & Hammered (hewnandhammered.com). In fact, according...

Easy online backups: forget juggling discs--safeguard your data off-site.(Working Mac)
December 1, 2007... You know you should back up your data. But whether it's the cost, the setup, or the hassle of swapping discs or shuttling around hard drives, most of us find a million excuses not to get the job done. So wouldn't it be great if you could click...

10 great smart playlists: take advantage of iTunes' intelligent collections.(Playlist)
December 1, 2007... As your iTunes library gets bloated with tons of songs and videos, organizing them and finding what you're looking for can become difficult. Regular playlists can impose some order, but if you really want to get a grip on your library, smart...

DIY photo studio: how to get pro lighting on an amateur's budget.(Digital Photo)
December 1, 2007... Whether you are photographing the latest tech gadget for your blog or shooting an antique to sell on eBay, getting great photos of small objects requires some photographic finesse. The trick is to remove all distractions from the background...

Troubleshooting AirPort interference: wireless network acting flaky? Try these fixes.(Mobile Mac)
December 1, 2007... Imagine a large room full of loud people. Voices bounce off the walls, making it impossible to follow any one conversation. That's something like what happens to wireless networks: there are all sorts of other electronic devices out there using...

Mac OS X Hints: the insider tips you won't get from Apple.(Help Desk)
December 1, 2007... Liven Up Numbers Spreadsheets If you want to make your spreadsheets more appealing, you can easily include images in Numbers '08 (GOOD 1/2; macworld.com/3042), part of Apple's $79 iWork '08 suite. Use the Media icon on the toolbar, select the...

Mac 911: solutions to your most vexing Mac problems.(Help Desk)
December 1, 2007... Hiding iWeb Pages Q: Every time I make a page in iWeb, a link to it appears in the navigation bar at the top of every page. I'd like to make some pages accessible only through links that I put on particular pages in the site. Is this...

2007: the year in review; A cracked view of the events of the past 12 months.(SPOTLIGHT)(Apple Inc.)
December 1, 2007... As the year draws to a close, it's time to look back on all that's happened in the Apple world in 2007. This year will long be remembered as the year Apple took on a new industry, bolstered its flagship Mac line with new hardware and software,...