I can't say that I'm a big fan of Dvorak, but from time to time he makes a good point. Given the install base of Windows XP... How often does Windows crash?
Google Talk was announced this morning. Unfortunately, there is no Mac software client. Upset that Google would shun the Mac community? Don't be. Google didn't make a Mac client because the OS already ships with a client that supports Google Talk...
Google has taken its time getting Gmail ready for public use, but this morning it finally happened! Now anyone can sign up for a Gmail address. Accounts are no longer available through invitation only.
At the same time, Google added a powerful new feature to Gmail that lets users...
There have been a number of challengers to Tivo's share of the DVR (Digital Video Recorder) market. But until now, Tivo always had a partnership with DirecTV to supplement its offerings in the "Stand Alone" market. And, for months, there have been stories that the partnership may be in danger.
Last night, a more comprehensive story was published detailing DirecTV's plans to release its own DVR device. With that, DirecTV will continue to offer Tivo boxes, but only to customers who request them. Some say this will be the end
Back in my days of working pre-press, Print on Demand was a big concern in the industry. It threatened to shake up the way the entire industry operated. And, while new technologies promised such ease of use, they seldom lived up to their ultimate goal.
Lulu.com is an on demand print publishing service that finally offers the type of service that was promised back in the mid 90's. Do you have a book that you want published, but no one is willing to sign you? Why not publish it yourself...
A new worm is tearing through the internet this week. Just as in the past, vulnerabilities in Microsoft based Windows operating systems are to blame. This time it is a security issue found in Windows 2000.
Once again, we prepare to play the blame game. It is true that Microsoft released a patch for this issue on August 9th with a rating of "critical." To those accustomed to Microsoft's severity scale...
A post just went up at Divx Labs. They have released Beta 1 of Divx Fusion Codec. And, if you're like me, this will be big news for you. Divx on the Mac has been painful with several codec's coming and going over the years. Each one of them had differing degrees of success. Then, with the release of 10.4...
The battle for ultra-broadband is now heating up. Major providers from all over the US are fighting to one-up each other and bring the fastest possible internet connections to consumer's homes.
This story from Reuters details some of the operating plans of some of the biggest names in the industry. But with all of the info provided here, I can't help wondering...
Project Motorsport started out as a fun way to spend an afternoon. We set out to shoot some motorcycle video and have a good time. Once when we brought the video back and began to edit, we realized we had the making of a music video.
Check out the video and see for yourself. And, if your interested in further information on the project, we give you that too!
The Freedom to Switch:
In 2003 Apple Computer released a marketing campaign with the intention of showing Wintel users how easy it would be to "switch" platforms.
One of the Mac's main selling points, ironically enough, was Digital Video Editing. Apple wanted the world to see how easy it was to edit video on the Mac platform. And, in overwhelming response, Mac users set out to show the world just how easy it really was.
The campaign was effective for Apple, but also spawned a unexpected parody campaign in the Mac underworld. Users from all of the world whipped out their camcorders and set to work making spoofs in the same cinematic style as the acclaimed commercial line.
With this, Maclive.net rose to the challenge and shot our own spoof. We think it proves that a Mac can be a powerful tool in the wrong hands. It also shows how far a couple of Mac fans will go for a laugh. We hope you enjoy our contribution, aptly named The Freedom to Switch.
Google Talk was announced this morning. Unfortunately, there is no Mac software client. Upset that Google would shun the Mac community? Don't be. Google didn't make a Mac client because the OS already ships with a client that supports Google Talk...
Google has taken its time getting Gmail ready for public use, but this morning it finally happened! Now anyone can sign up for a Gmail address. Accounts are no longer available through invitation only.
There have been a number of challengers to Tivo's share of the DVR (Digital Video Recorder) market. But until now, Tivo always had a partnership with DirecTV to supplement its offerings in the "Stand Alone" market. And, for months, there have been stories that the partnership may be in danger.
