Macworld articles from February 2008

Macworld archives from February 2008

Products we love: forget the latest and greatest--give me technology that makes my life better.(FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK)(Editorial)
February 1, 2008... Over the years, I've learned that our readers contain multitudes. Some of them are incredibly excited by the latest Macs, powered by the newest chips and running the most up-to-date software. But a lot of you aren't so fixated on new technology...

Threat assessments.(FEEDBACK)(Column)
February 1, 2008... Joe Kissell's first step in securing your Mac ("Lock It Up!" November 2007) urges the creation of a nonadmin account for daily use. He says, "If you want to transfer any data (such as preferences files or e-mail messages) from your current...

iMovie devolution.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... Regarding your review of iLife '08 ("Inside iLife '08," November 2007): I am disappointed in Macworld for not frankly assessing the shortcomings and omissions of iMovie '08. I think Apple has taken a big step backward with this new version, and...

iWork not ready for business?(FEEDBACK)
February 1, 2008... Jeffery Battersby's review of iWork '08 (November 2007), especially Pages, is much too kind. This edition of Pages is neither a page-layout tool nor a word processor. In fact, for page layout, the new version of Pages is less functional than...

Missing the point.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... I can't tell you how disappointed I was with your November review of the iPod touch ("New iPods Abound"). I thought for sure you'd see it for what it really is. You dismiss it as a piece of junk that falls short of the iPhone. Well, guess what:...

E-dentity crisis.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... About your Tech Trends chart in the November Mac Beat ("eBrand Emergency"), it's no wonder only 3 percent of the respondents picked Apple as their favorite online brand presence. I've been trying to use Apple's Web site for years and find it...

Overheard on the forums.(FEEDBACK)
February 1, 2008... If you want to unlock your iPhone and stay at version 1.0.1 forever, go for it; however, Apple has no responsibility to make future updates compatible with your hacked iPhone. boulder1259 macworld.com/3178 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Reader poll.(FEEDBACK)
February 1, 2008... Have you upgraded to Leopard (OS X 10.5) yet? Yes 45% No 55% Note: Table made from pie chart. SOURCE: KARLIN ASSOCIATES, NOVEMBER 20, 2007

Apple's ad game: how the company tailors its message for each product line.(BUSINESS)
February 1, 2008... Among technology companies, Apple is often perceived to have something that the likes of rivals Dell, Microsoft, and Hewlett-Packard lack: that indefinable element of cool. Apple has long been concerned with meticulously tailoring its image,...

Study warns Internet could run out of capacity.(NEWS IN BRIEF)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Nemertes Research Group, an independent analysis firm, predicts that consumer and corporate use of the Internet could overload the current capacity and lead to brownouts in two years--unless backbone providers invest up to $137 billion in new...

Amazon.com releases eBook reader.(NEWS IN BRIEF)(Kindle)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The company best known for online books and music sales has released the Kindle, which lets people wirelessly download books, blogs, newspapers, and magazines and read them on-the-go. The $399 Kindle is about the size of a paperback book and...

Fortune-tellers: Macworld's eighth annual look at the year ahead.(BUSINESS)
February 1, 2008... What's in store for Mac users throughout 2008? We may not know what the future holds, but that doesn't mean we can't take a few wild guesses. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dan Frakes Macworld senior editor [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Carmack questions Apple's commitment to gaming.(GAME BUZZ)(John Carmack)
February 1, 2008... John Carmack, founder of id Software, recently criticized Apple's attitude toward game developers, and said that he and Steve Jobs have had "a fairly heated argument" over the issue. In an interview with GameDaily Biz, Carmack said, "I have an...

Casual games raking in the dough.(GAME BUZZ)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The Casual Games Association has released a report estimating that the casual games market is now bringing in $2.25 billion per year in revenue, and is growing at a staggering 20 percent annually. More than 200 million gamers play casual...

Apple will finally bring back the Mac subnotebook for road warriors.(Mac Beat)
February 1, 2008... It will run native software, too. Curious, isn't it, that in October Steve Jobs announced Apple wouldn't be taking the wrapper off the iPhone developers' kit until February? It's almost as if the resources that are plainly available in the SDK...

Apple releases Final Cut Express 4: update adds AVCHD support, lowers price.(VIDEO)
February 1, 2008... Eighteen months after the release of Final Cut Express 3.5, Apple has updated its prosumer video-editing application to version 4, adding several high-end features and cutting the product's price significantly. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Holding their value.(TECH TRENDS)(Statistical data)
February 1, 2008... It's nice to know that when you spend a few thousand dollars on a new Mac, you might get some of that money back when it's time to upgrade. An analysis by James R. Stoup of Apple Matters (www.applematters.com) shows that even after five years,...

iPhone update: unlocked models in Europe, and 3G on the way.(PHONES)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The iPhone has made headlines for its innovative design and functionality, but also because of some options that it's missing. Here's what's going on in the world of iPhones. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Apple has struck exclusive deals...

Dialog box.(Mac Beat)
February 1, 2008... "iTunes is a train wreck of an application that actually manages to make Windows Media Player seem at least adequate." ZDNet blogger Adrian Kingsley-Hughes [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "We still think we can maintain the...

Creative notes.(Mac Beat)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Looking for a better way to make photo galleries for the Web? Dominey Design (domineydesign.com) has released SlideShowPro for Lightroom, a $25 plug-in that lets you create highly customized, Flash-based Web galleries from your Adobe Photoshop...

High honor for Steve Jobs: Apple CEO enters California Hall of Fame.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... On December 5, 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs was inducted into the California Hall of Fame, conceived by California First Lady Maria Shriver and established in 2006 to "honor legendary people who embody California's innovative spirit." Also...

Bento.(What we're raving about this month)(easy-to-use personal database program )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... FileMaker's new Bento is a simple, easy-to-use personal database program intended for the user who doesn't need the full power of a professional-level database, but just wants to keep track of information for a small business, hobby, or...

PC Card adapters.(What we're raving about this month)(MacBook Pro)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... When the MacBook Pro debuted, one of its most controversial changes was the elimination of the PC Card slot in favor of the newer ExpressCard standard. If you've still got useful (and expensive) PC Card peripherals--such as Wi-Fi, networking,...

TaskPaper.(What we're raving about this month)(Hog Bay software)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Managing to-do items is a matter of personal style. If you prefer to use something simple--perhaps a paper and pencil--Hog Bay Software's $19 TaskPaper is worth a look. Its text-based interface is a clean white screen onto which you enter your...

ATI TV Wonder 650 Combo.(What we're raving about this month)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... AMD's new ATI TV Wonder 650 Combo gives you another way to watch and record TV on the Mac. The $150 device plugs into a USB 2.0 port and comes in white, neatly matching MacBooks and older iMacs. As its Combo name suggests, the device features...

SoundWorks i765.(What we're raving about this month)(Desktop speaker systems )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Desktop speaker systems for the iPod abound, but most of them lack ways to play other media formats if your iPod isn't your only source of audiovisual entertainment. Cambridge SoundWorks' $500 i765 aims to fulfill all your multimedia needs...

Aria extreme n.(HARDWARE)
February 1, 2008... Aria extreme n, from Sonnet (www.sonnettech.com): 802.11n wireless mini-PCle card replaces the 802.11g AirPort cards that shipped in some Intel-based Macs ($130).

Free.1 USB and Free.2 USB phones.(HARDWARE)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Free.1 USB and Free.2 USB phones, from Ipevo (www.ipevo.com): Mac-compatible USB handsets work with the Skype voice-over-IP service, with the Free.2 phone featuring a backlit display for viewing caller ID and contact lists (Free.1, $30; Free.2,...

LaCie Hard Disk.(HARDWARE)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... LaCie Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton, from LaCie (www.lacie.com): Black USB 2.0 hard drive with ambient blue LED lighting comes in multiple configurations and includes LaCie's 1-Click backup software (320GB, $120; 500GB, $150; 750GB, $250;...

USB DriveDock 4.(HARDWARE)
February 1, 2008... USB DriveDock 4, from WiebeTech (www.wiebetech.com): USB device connects 3.5-and 2.5-inch Serial ATA and 3.5-and 2.5-inch IDE/PATA hard drives to a host computer ($50).

Contactizer 3.5.(SOFTWARE)(contact-management software from Objective Decision)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Contactizer 3.5, from Objective Decision (www.objective-decision.com): Contact-management software adds a Data Picker panel and the ability to manage projects directly from the task manager (Express, $60; Pro, $120).

DiscLabel 5.(SOFTWARE)(from SmileOnMyMac )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... DiscLabel 5, from SmileOnMyMac (www.smileonmymac.com): Updated software for designing CD and DVD labels adds a special clip-art browser, more templates, and simplified image support ($36; upgrade, $15).

Knoll Light Factory 3.(SOFTWARE)(from Digital Anarchy )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Knoll Light Factory 3, from Digital Anarchy (www.digitalanarchy.com): Photoshop plug-in for designing photo-realistic lighting effects offers more than 50 new light presets, a redesigned user interface, and real-time preview support ($149;...

Little Snitch 2.(SOFTWARE)(from Objective Development )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Little Snitch 2, from Objective Development (www.obdev.com): Privacy utility adds Leopard support as well as an interface that lists all defined rules and includes a new network monitor ($25; upgrade, $13).

Parallels Desktop Premium Edition.(SOFTWARE)
February 1, 2008... Parallels Desktop Premium Edition, from Parallels (www.parallels.com): Bundled version of virtualization software includes three Windows programs for Internet security, backup, and virtual-disk-drive manipulation ($100).

Photoshop Lightroom 1.3.(SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Photoshop Lightroom 1.3, from Adobe (www.adobe.com): Updated digital-imaging workflow program adds support for OS X 10.5, plus Raw image support for a number of recent cameras ($299; upgrade, free).

PowerBoost 1.0.2.(SOFTWARE)
February 1, 2008... PowerBoost 1.0.2, from Ecamm Network (www.ecamm.com): iChat AV add-on lets Mac users establish multiparty conferences on Macs that ordinarily don't support that capability ($8).

Yojimbo 1.5.(SOFTWARE)(from Bare Bones Software )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Yojimbo 1.5, from Bare Bones Software (www.barebones.com): Updated information organizer adds support for image files, along with improved performance for both searching and filtering ($39; upgrade, free).

Great pictures, small packages: compact photo printers offer full-size benefits.(Reviews)(Product/service evaluation)
February 1, 2008... The digital camera era has given birth to the most prolific community of photographers ever. And along with the increasing number of digital shooters comes a greater demand for photo printers. But how can you make quick prints of your photos to...

Fluid Mask 3.(SOFTWARE)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $249 COMPANY: Vertus URL: www.vertustech.com Among the most difficult tasks in Adobe Photoshop is separating complex objects from their backgrounds. It can be time-consuming and frustrating to...

LifeAgent 2.1.(SOFTWARE)(from Memeo)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: GOOD PRICE: $30 COMPANY: Memeo URL: www.memeo.com Like Apple's Backup program, Memeo's LifeAgent 2.1.71 is based on plans--sets of backup source items and the destinations where they're stored. You can have as many...

Liquid Ledger 2.(SOFTWARE)(from Modeless Software)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: GOOD PRICE: $60 COMPANY: Modeless Software URL: www.liquidledger.com Liquid Ledger 2.0.4 is a good personal finance program with a simple, uncluttered interface that helps you track your income and expenses. It allows...

MediaCentral 2.6.(SOFTWARE)(from Equinux)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $30 COMPANY: Equinux URL: www.equinux.com As its name implies, MediaCentral 2.6.3 is an application that centralizes the media on your Mac in a streamlined, cohesive menu, allowing you to turn your...

Moneydance 2007.(SOFTWARE)(from Reilly Technologies)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $30 COMPANY: Reilly Technologies URL: www.moneydance.com We've reviewed Moneydance several times, and each new version has made significant improvements to the program. Moneydance 2007 proves to be a...

Musika for iPod.(SOFTWARE)(iPod game from Sony)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: GOOD PRICE: $5 COMPANY: Sony URL: macworld.com/3176 The first iPod game from Sony, Musika tests your spelling skills and reaction times. The title of each song you listen to scrolls across the bottom of the screen;...

DialogPhone.(HARDWARE)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: GOOD PRICE: [pounds sterling]30 (about $79) COMPANY: Miglia Technology URL: www.miglia.com Skype and iChat are fantastic free tools for voice communication, but unless you invest in a wireless headset or handset, your...

Stylus Pro 3800.(HARDWARE)(photo-printer )(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $1,295 COMPANY: Epson URL: www.epson.com At first glance, Epson's $1,295 Stylus Pro 3800 looks out of place in the photo-printer market. There are a few very good photo printers with similar features...

TravelSound i50.(HARDWARE)(speaker systems from Creative)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $60 COMPANY: Creative URL: www.creative.com The TravelSound i50 is one of the few speaker systems that's designed specifically for the second-generation iPod shuffle. Not much bigger than a candy bar,...

Vudu.(HARDWARE)(TV set-top box)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $399 COMPANY: Vudu URL: www.vudu.com Vudu is a TV set-top box that offers online movie rentals and purchases, allowing you to choose a movie from a vast collection and watch it immediately. It's fun,...

MacBook Core 2 Duo.(Reviews)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: 2GHz, $1,099; white 2.2GHz, $1,299; black 2.2GHz, $1,499 COMPANY: Apple URL: www.apple.com Apple has once again updated its popular consumer laptop. The newest glossyscreened MacBooks look nearly...

Laser printer.(PRINTERS)(C6100dn from Oki Data)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... C6100dn RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $739 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)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Stylus Photo 1400 RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $320 COMPANY: Epson URL: www.epson.com NEW Epson's Stylus Photo 1400 prints photos rich in color and detail. Capable of printing photos as large as 13 by 19 inches, this printer...

Compact photo printer.(PRINTERS)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... PictureMate Zoom PM 290 RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $200 COMPANY: Epson URL: www.epson.com Affordable, problem-free, and fun to use, the PictureMate Zoom is the best and fastest portable photo printer you can currently...

Multifunction ink-jet.(PRINTERS)(Hewlett-Packard)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Photosmart C7180 RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $280 COMPANY: Hewlett-Packard URL: www.hp.com The HP Photo-smart C7180's features, connection options, and solid print and scan quality make it an excellent ink-jet MFP...

Multifunction laser.(PRINTERS)(from Epson)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... AcuLaser CX11NF RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $499 COMPANY: Epson 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)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $453 COMPANY: Epson 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)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... D40 RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $475 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)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... NV11 RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $263 COMPANY: Samsung URL: www.samsung.com An excellent all-around camera, the Samsung NV11 is equally accommodating of beginners and advanced shutterbugs (macworld.com/2984). ...

PV-GS320.(MINIDV CAMCORDER)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $372 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)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... LP2465 RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $610 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)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... MultiSync 2190UXi RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $977 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)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $175 COMPANY: LaCie URL: www.lacie.com 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 technology...

Desktop drive.(FIREWIRE HARD DRIVES)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... G-Drive Q 500GB RATING: OUTSTANDING PRICE: $245 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)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Rocbit 2B RATING: OUTSTANDING PRICE: $222 COMPANY: Rocsecure 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 is...

Macs.(Top Products)(Product/service evaluation)(Statistical data)
February 1, 2008... SPEEDMARK PRODUCT PROCESSOR RATING PRICE (A) DISPLAY 5 SCORE (B) DESKTOP iMac Intel Core 2 VERY GOOD $1,190 20 210 Duo/2GHz ...

iPods.(Top Products)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
February 1, 2008... PRODUCT CAPACITY RATING PRICE (A) DISPLAY iPod 80GB VERY GOOD $228 2.5-inch classic color iPod 160GB VERY GOOD $335 2.5-inch classic...

Desktop: Overflow 2.5.3.(Mac Gems)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... RATING: VERY GOOD PRICE: $15 COMPANY: Stunt Software URL: macworld.com/3210 Mac OS X offers several ways to access programs, files, and folders, but many third-party programs also offer alternative methods: for example,...

Audio: Audiobook Builder 1.0.7.(Mac Gems)(Product/service evaluation)
February 1, 2008... RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: $10 COMPANY: Splasm URL: macworld.com/3211 Books on Tape may be a relic of an earlier decade, but CD-based audiobooks are still quite popular. The ubiquity of the iPod has led many people to...

Backup: Carbon Copy Cloner 3.0.1.(Mac Gems)(Product/service evaluation)
February 1, 2008... RATING: VERY GOOD 1/2 PRICE: payment requested COMPANY: Bombich Software URL: macworld.com/0905 Cloning your hard drive--making an exact, bootable copy of your system on another drive--is a useful approach to backing up. If...

The best of the best: from Macs to iPods to games, we honor our favorite Apple-related products of 2007.
February 1, 2008... Hundreds of products come down the pike every year. And we take a look at all of them, keeping an eye peeled for the ones that push the limits and offer innovation, value, and quality. Maybe it's a groundbreaking new Apple release. Or it's that...

The 23rd annual: editors' Choice Awards; We honor 32 great Mac hardware, software, and Web offerings that caught our eye in 2007.(FEATURE)(Product/service evaluation)
February 1, 2008... Every year brings a parade of products into the Macworld offices--hardware and software, flagship products and obscure gems, programs produced by giant companies and software coded by one person working out of an apartment. And there are...

Plays of the year: the best iPod and audio gear of 2007.(FEATURE)
February 1, 2008... Last year was a funny one for the iPod. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Before Apple released its new iPod lineup in September, the iPod had been largely unchanged for two years. The full-size video iPod had stayed pretty much the same since...

The Game Hall of Fame: think Mac gaming is stagnant? These 10 games and accessories prove otherwise.(FEATURE)
February 1, 2008... The past 12 months won't go down as a landmark year for Mac development. The residual effects of Apple's switch to Intel-based processors continue to dampen some developers' enthusiasm for making games for the Mac. Still, a few skilled game...

Fix Mac slowdowns: tips that'll put some zip back in your Mac.(Working Mac)
February 1, 2008... Does your Mac seem to be getting slower over time? This probably isn't your imagination. As you use your computer, a number of factors can gradually lead to poorer performance. Things slow down as your CPU becomes busier with more tasks, your...

Digitize your cassettes and LPs: how to bring your analog audio to your Mac.(Playlist)
February 1, 2008... While it's fantastic to be able to instantly download an album from iTunes or Amazon.com to your iPod, many classic recordings will never make the jump to a digital store. If your music collection stretches back several decades, odds are you...

The portable hotspot: get everyone online from anywhere with a cellular router.(Mobile Mac)
February 1, 2008... If you travel with colleagues for business trips, or if your multiple-Mac family brings its laptops on vacation, getting Internet access for everyone can be an exercise in configuration frustration. You could hunt down Wi-Fi hotspots. But...

Automator power: variables and looping; How to use the coolest new features in OS X's scripting tool.(Geek Factor)
February 1, 2008... The latest version of Automator (in OS X 10.5 Leopard) has several handy new features. Among the most useful: variables and looping. Unfortunately, unless you're an experienced scripter, they're also potentially the most confusing. ...

Mac OS X Hints: the insider tips you won't get from Apple.(Help Desk)
February 1, 2008... Access Minimized and Hidden Windows Minimizing windows to the Dock is one way to keep them out of the way yet still easily available--that is, unless you hide the program to which those windows belong (by pressing [??]-H). When you do that,...

Mac 911: solutions to your most vexing Mac problems.(Help Desk)
February 1, 2008... Legible Web Page Printouts Q: How can I make Safari clearly print the light gray text that appears on some Web pages, including Apple's? I often need to print that information, particularly when purchasing software or hardware for work....

Developer showcase.
February 1, 2008... See us in the Mac Developer Boulevard at Macworld Conference & Expo January 14-18, 2008 * Moscone Center * West Hall MacQuisition CF MacQuisition CF is a forensic acquisition tool used to safely and easily image Mac drives using...

Why Mom should get Leopard: if you do tech support for family and friends, upgrade their Macs now.(SPOTLIGHT)
February 1, 2008... If you're reading this page, I'll bet you're the person that family and friends call on for help with their Macs. After all, if you weren't at least a bit fanatical about the Mac (and reasonably skillful with same), you'd likely be skimming...