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Don't Touch That Dial, RIAA!
How to Safe Sleep (Hibernate) Your Mac
Tempted by the Apple? - Mossberg Report
How Fast Is The iMac G5/2.0GHz 17" vs. The PowerBook G4/667MHz 15"
Apple Looks To Source Low-density NAND Flash From Hynix
How to Sell a Used Mac
eWeek: Intel Brings Virtualization to Desktop PCs
Intel Debuts Virtualisation On The Desktop
Formula One Motor Teams 'Courting' Intel Cash
Publish: Audible Develops Podcasting Usage Tools
Google To Bring Online Rental To Books
eWeek: Windows at 20
The Tech Night Owl: Will the Real Superman Please Stand Up!
eWeek: Web App Failures Don't Take Holidays
Publish: What I Learned From CSS Reboot
eWeek: eBay Dumps Developer Fees
eWeek: eBay Sellers to Hype Goods With RSS
Don't Touch That Dial, RIAA!
Tha Electronic Frontier Foundation says:
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has seen the future of radio. And it would prefer to live in the past.
Digital broadcast radio is a standard for transmitting digital stations on existing analog radio bands. Known somewhat misleadingly as "HD radio" (the audio quality is about the same as analog FM), its adoption is giving tech companies a chance to experiment and innovate in the world of consumer radio....
Last week, with a coalition of copyright holders, the RIAA sent messages to members of Congress requesting that the FCC be given new powers to hobble digital radios so they perform worse than the analog radios of yesteryear.
For the full report, visit here:
https://secure.eff.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=157
MIT $100 Laptop Project Shuns Jobs' OS X Offer
The Wall Street Journal's Steve Stecklow reports:
A novel plan to develop a $100 laptop computer for distribution to millions of schoolchildren in developing countries has caught the interest of governments and the attention of computer-industry heavyweights.
First announced in January by Nicholas Negroponte, the founding chairman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, the initiative appears to be gaining steam. Mr. Negroponte is scheduled to demonstrate a working prototype of the device with United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on Wednesday at a U.N. technology conference in Tunisia....
Steve Jobs, Apple Computer Inc.'s chief executive, offered to provide free copies of the company's operating system, OS X, for the machine, according to Seymour Papert, a professor emeritus at MIT who is one of the initiative's founders. "We declined because it's not open source," says Dr. Papert, noting the designers want an operating system that can be tinkered with. An Apple spokesman declined to comment.
Under present plans, the first production version of the laptop will be powered by an AMD microprocessor and use an open-source Linux-based operating system supplied by Red Hat.
For the full report, visit here.
How to Safe Sleep (Hibernate) Your Mac
AndrewEscobar.com says:
Mac users have become quite familiar with using Sleep mode. In Sleep mode, Macs go into a very low-power mode, while saving the current session for later use. Putting a Mac to sleep will continue to power RAM in sleep mode, so that whatever was in RAM when the computer went to sleep will still be there when the computer wakes. Sleep mode is almost instantaneous, consumes very low power, and as a PowerBook owner its indispensable to me. Still though, it requires a power-source (however low) and there are times when laptop batteries are completely depleted or a user wants to completely power-off their Mac.
Similar to Sleep, Windows "Hibernates," while Linux "Software Suspends". They are not as fast as Sleep mode, but they take it a step further by not using any power. When Hibernating, a PC quickly saves the current session to the hard drive, shuts-down, and completely powers-off the computer. Upon powering-on, the user is quickly returns to the previous session.
Up until recently, Mac users didn't have a similar Sleep mode which required no power. When Apple announced new PowerBooks in October 2005, it also introduced Safe Sleep to Mac OS X, an extention to Sleep mode that allows for hibernation without power.....
Safe Sleep is so-far only officially available on the new PowerBooks. But Safe Sleep is very much software based , not hardware based. With Apple's release of Mac OS 10.4.3, Safe Sleep can be enabled on many Macs thanks to an excellent hack. To enable Safe Sleep you must be running Mac OS X Tiger, and be up-to-date to with version 10.4.3 (or above).
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http://www.andrewescobar.com/archive/2005/11/11/how-to-safe-sleep-your-mac/
Tempted by the Apple? - Mossberg Report
SmartMoney Magazine's Walter S. Mossberg says:
Apple's Macintosh Computers claim only a tiny share of the overall PC market, but they are getting more consideration from Windows users thinking of switching than at any time in many years.
The daunting security problems that have plagued Windows have also prompted many of its users to take a serious look at the Mac. This trend has been further reinforced by the "iPod halo effect," in which Windows users who own and love Apple's iPod music players are willing to consider the company's other products. As a result, Mac sales, while still relatively small, have been growing much faster than overall personal computer sales. Are you among the PC majority considering a switch to the Mac? Then you probably have some important questions.
Questions answered include:
How do Macs compare in quality with Windows PCs?
Do Macs run Windows and Windows software?
How does Mac software compare with Windows?
Are Macs more secure than Windows PCs?
Are Mac files compatible with Windows files?
Is there anyone who shouldn't consider a Mac?
Ten years ago, when Apple was stagnant and its products troubled, I recommended that consumers shun the Mac. If Apple's quality and innovation slip, I might revert to that position. But for now, the Mac is the best computer, with the best operating system and the fewest security problems, for average consumers.
For the full commentary, visit:
http://yahoo.smartmoney.com/mossberg/index.cfm?story=december2005
How Fast Is The iMac G5/2.0GHz 17" vs. The PowerBook G4/667MHz 15"
Short answer: a lot faster.....
MacReviewZone's Ask Johnny AppleSpeed compares the iMac G5/2.0GHz 17" vs PowerBook G4/667MHz 15"
In Performance the iMac G5/2.0GHz 17" is ....
Processor - 157% faster
Graphics Gaming - 150% faster (aproximately)
Copy Many Files - 184% faster
Copy Single Large File - 147% faster
For the full report, visit here.
http://macreviewzone.com/html/reviews/guides/appleseed/05/applespeed_11_14.shtml
Apple Looks To Source Low-density NAND Flash From Hynix
DigiTimes.com's Esther Lam reports:
In order to fulfill strong iPod related demand, Apple has started asking Hynix Semiconductor to offer quotations for low-density NAND flash, amid a significant upcoming capacity ramp at the South Korea-based memory maker, says research firm InSpectrum. In line with the increased output, contract prices for November for low-density flash have started to decline, InSpectrum noted.
Samsung and Toshiba are Apple's main NAND flash chip suppliers, but sources indicated that with Toshiba needing to fulfill strong demand from SanDisk, Apple is planning to shift to Hynix for low-density (1Gbit and 512Mbit) parts for the iPod Shuffle.
For the full report, visit here.
http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20051114PR203.html
How to Sell a Used Mac
TUAW's Damien Barrett says:
One of the most common questions I get from my users, clients, and friends is: I have an old Mac that I'd like to sell, how much is it worth? Here are the tools I use to calculate for how much to sell a used Mac.IDENTIFY ITFirst, you're going to need to know exactly which kind of Macintosh you've got in front of you. Apple regularly refreshes their product lines and releases identical-looking computers but with different speeds and components. For instance, the current line of iBooks share an almost identical case design as the first "Dual USB iBook" from more than four years ago. The best tool for identifying which Mac you have is MacTracker, an excellent and free database of specifications of every Mac model manufactured. It's MacTracker I refer to, for instance, to find out a Mac model's bus speed, or what speed RAM it uses, or even when it was released. If I'm trying to identify a specific Macintosh, MacTracker can help me there as well. Apple System Profiler will show you the specifications of the computer in front of you and then you can match them up to the listing in MacTracker. Knowing which model Mac you have in front of you is vital. Nobody likes those auction or classifieds listings with vague details, including sellers. Unless you like getting hundreds of emails asking, "Yes, I see you have a PowerMac G4 for sale, but how fast is it?"
Read more at:
http://www.tuaw.com/2005/11/12/how-to-sell-a-used-mac/
eWeek: Intel Brings Virtualization to Desktop PCs
"Virtualization technology has begun its arrival on the desktop.
Intel Corp. on Monday began offering desktop PC processors with virtualization, a technology that can partition a computer to run multiple different types of software simultaneously.
The Santa Clara, Calif., chipmaker sees offering features such as its Virtualization Technology, in addition to making the move to dual-core processors, as a new way of driving greater PC and server performance."
Read more at:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,,1885911,00.asp
Intel Debuts Virtualisation On The Desktop
The Register reports:
Intel has begun shipping the eagerly anticipated pair of Pentium CPUs equipped with its 'one processor, multiple operating systems' Virtualisation Technology (VT).
As expected, the two P4s are numbered 662 and 672, and with the exception of VT match the specifications of the current 660 and 670 chips. The pair are clocked at 3.6GHz and 3.8GHz, respectively, and incorporate 2MB of L2 cache. Both operate across an 800MHz frontside bus.
For the full report, visit here.
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2005/11/14/intel_debuts_vt_p4s/
Formula One Motor Teams 'Courting' Intel Cash
The Register's Tony Smith reports:
Formula One racing teams McLaren Mercedes and BAR Honda are both attempting to persuade Intel to become a regular team sponsor, it has been claimed.
According to an EETimes report, both have separately made approaches to the chip giant in a bid to win a portion of its marketing budget.
Intel already has a connection with Formula One: its logo appears on Toyota's racing cars thanks to the team's decision to run its big-league number-crunching applications on a bank of Itanium-based machines. Last season, you'd have seen the Intel name on the nose of car.
HP sponsors Williams BMW, while Intel arch-rival AMD has its marque on the Ferrari car and gets its moniker on Sauber Petronas' cars thanks to that team's preference for Opteron-based modelling and simulation systems.
For the full report, visit here.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/14/intel_at_the_races/
Publish: Audible Develops Podcasting Usage Tools
"Up until now, the audience for podcasts has been a silent mob, sitting quietly in a darkened theater where advertisers couldn't count their numbers.
Audible Inc. has plans to change that, announcing on Friday the first set of tools to accurately measure discrete users of podcasting services."
Read more at:
http://www.publish.com/article2/0,,1886698,00.asp
Google To Bring Online Rental To Books
The Register's Lucy Sherriff reports:
Google has approached at least one publishing house with a view to setting up an online book rental service, according to reports.
Originally reported in the Wall Street Journal, the story goes that Google plans to offer access to an online version of a book for one week for ten per cent of the market price. Downloading or printing the text would not be allowed.
For the full report, visit here.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/14/google_amazon_bitsofbooks/
eWeek: Windows at 20
"Twenty years is a human generation: enough time for a baby to be born and go off to college; enough time to get married and have children. At 20, Windows has been through several generations and is no longer young; indeed, it seems as if we have lived with Windows forever.
At this milestone, it's worth contemplating Windows as the subject of eWEEK's news, Labs analysis and Opinion coverage. eWEEK began life as PC Week, publishing its first issue in 1984 as the "national newspaper of IBM-standard microcomputing." IBM-standard meant Intel- and Microsoft-compatible. Thus, our very existence is historically linked to Microsoft operating systems: first MS-DOS and then the Windows family of client and server platforms. Consistent with that connection, we have always led the industry in Windows coverage."
Read more at:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,,1883575,00.asp
The Tech Night Owl: Will the Real Superman Please Stand Up!
When Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman in the 1930s, I doubt that they expected the character would soon become the world's most famous action hero. Indeed, as fans await the arrival of "Superman Returns" in June of next year, you wonder just how the "Man of Steel" will fare in his 21st century incarnation.
Here's the link for this week's commentary:
http://www.technightowl.com/newsletters/2005/11/311.htm#up
eWeek: Web App Failures Don't Take Holidays
Opinion: Online shopping season demands maximum awareness of what's not working.
Read more at:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,,1886761,00.asp
Publish: What I Learned From CSS Reboot
Opinion: Fixed-width layouts are still the norm, although now they're decorated with trendy "Web 2.0" design elements.
Read more at:
http://www.publish.com/article2/0,,1886578,00.asp
eWeek: eBay Dumps Developer Fees
"eBay Inc. on Monday scrapped fees charged to software developers who build sites and applications in an effort to funnel buyers and sellers its way.
Membership to the eBay Developers Program is now free, effective Monday. The same goes for eBay's new Web Services/unified schema API calls, announced in February, as well as standard application certifications. The new pricing doesn't apply to API calls made using eBay's legacy schema."
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http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,,1886831,00.asp
eWeek: eBay Sellers to Hype Goods With RSS
"eBay sellers can now set up RSS feeds to tug their customers' shirtsleeves when new items are added to their eBay Stores, eBay announced on Thursday on its announcements page.
Store owners can now go to Manage My Store>Listing Feeds (within Store Marketing) and click on "Distribute your listings via RSS" to have an orange RSS (Really Simple Syndication) button added to the lower left-hand side of their Stores."
Read more at:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,,1886839,00.asp
Charles W. Moore
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