Microsoft-Friendlier Macworld

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All of a Sudden, the Neighborhood Looks
a Lot Friendlier

All of a Sudden, the Neighborhood Looks
a Lot Friendlier 09/21/2004 02:31 AM
These are hopeful times for those who like to think the prospects of life elsewhere are good.

Bible Is Getting Even Friendlier to
Programmers

Bible Is Getting Even Friendlier to
Programmers 02/13/2003 01:21 PM
This basically makes my documents smarter," Peters says. Smith says the idea came from using APIs offered by megasites Google and Amazon. ...

New Efforts Toward Friendlier And Safer
Computers

New Efforts Toward Friendlier And Safer
Computers 01/26/2004 03:04 PM
Roland Piquepaille writes "Companies have been struggling to build safer and friendlier computers since the first ones. Today, we'll look at two separate efforts coming from the labs. Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories want your computer to help you to make better decisions. But how? It will know how you feel by monitoring your perspiration and heartbeat, reading your facial expressions and head motions or analyzing your voice tones. Meanwhile, MIT scientists have found a way to repair corrupted data while your system is still up, allowing your software to fix itself without a need for restart. This might avoid the famous answer "the system is down" that you receive when you want to get a service or a product in a store or on the phone. As Darwin Magazine asks, "What kind of excuse is that?" Please read my blog for excerpts from these three stories."

New Houses to Be Friendlier to Long
Island Sound

New Houses to Be Friendlier to Long
Island Sound 04/17/2004 09:51 PM
Following an environmental approach developed in Maryland, developers agreed to strict guidelines for 15 luxury homes on New Rochelle's waterfront.

Study: Grid growth requires friendlier
software licensing

Study: Grid growth requires friendlier
software licensing 03/23/2005 08:27 PM
The growth of grid computing is being slowed by the use of traditional per-processor software licensing models, according to a new study from The 451 Group.

AppleScript in Microsoft Office at
MacWorld

AppleScript in Microsoft Office at
MacWorld 12/24/2004 12:41 PM
Time: 2:30pm-3:15pm Location: SA15 Track: Macworld Special Attractions - Live on Stage Presenters: Paul Berkowitz and Allen Watson - A demonstration of some of the things that that can be done in Microsoft Entourage and the other Microsoft Office applications using AppleScript, the native Macintosh scripting language supported strongly by Office. Ranging from add-ins that can display Entourage tasks and calendar events for the coming days in one window and others that can sync Entourage to Apple's Address Book and iCal and onwards to cell phones via iSync, archive messages in FileMaker Pro or to Finder folders, or maintain and access multiple folders of clippings, to clever tools that save you endless repetitive tasks by the flick of a keyboard shortcut, two Macintosh Microsoft "MVPs" display their scripts for Office and explain a bit about AppleScript as they go.

Microsoft, MYOB to exhibit at Macworld
Boston

Microsoft, MYOB to exhibit at Macworld
Boston 07/01/2004 05:05 PM
Microsoft and MYOB have signed up to exhibit at next month's Macworld Conference & Expo in Boston as part of the Apple Specialist Pavilion...

Macworld preview: Microsoft Office 2004

Macworld preview: Microsoft Office 2004 03/06/2004 01:55 AM
Although Microsoft's Office 2004 won't be on store shelves until the middle of this year, we got a sneak peek at its new features. And these additions -- from a command center for related correspondence, calendars, and files, to an audio recorder that gives your typing fingers a rest -- made quite an impression. Come take a look at the next version of one of the most important program suites for the Mac.

Macworld: Microsoft celebrates 20 years
of Mac apps

Macworld: Microsoft celebrates 20 years
of Mac apps 01/08/2004 07:27 PM
Their relationship has seen its highs and lows, but this year Microsoft and Apple mark two decades of working together. The collaboration began with Word 1.0 in 1984 and Excel 1.0 in 1985, followed by a 1987 release of PowerPoint 1.0 that didn't ship for Windows until 1990. In the first half of this year, Microsoft plans to build on its previous accomplishments by shipping Office 2004 and Virtual PC 7.

Macworld: Microsoft unveils Office 2004,
Virtual PC 7

Macworld: Microsoft unveils Office 2004,
Virtual PC 7 01/06/2004 02:30 PM
Microsoft Corp.'s Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) on Tuesday will unveil the next major upgrade to the company's Office suite of products. The applications included in the Office suite will get some major updates, but users won't be able to get Office 2004 until sometime in the first half of the 2004.

Microsoft to announce new versions of
Office, Virtual PC at Macworld

Microsoft to announce new versions of
Office, Virtual PC at Macworld 12/08/2003 03:39 PM
If Apple Computer, Inc. plans to enter the office suite market with its own set of integrated business applications and rumored 'Document' word processor, they are going to have to wait until the latter half of 2004 to do so. The first half of the year will belong to Redmond-based friend and foe, Microsoft, which will officially renew its commitment to the Macintosh platform on January 6th with the introduction of new versions of Microsoft Office and Virtual PC for the Macintosh.

Microsoft, MYOB added to Macworld Expo
exhibitor list

Microsoft, MYOB added to Macworld Expo
exhibitor list 07/01/2004 03:21 PM
IDG World Expo on Thursday announced that Microsoft Corp. and MYOB have both been added to the list of exhibitors attending Macworld Conference & Expo in Boston, Mass. in two weeks. Both companies are exhibiting in the recently announced Apple Specialist Pavilion, located in booth 302 on the exhibit floor, and join HP and Wacom. Sponsored by the Apple Specialist Marketing Co-op (ASMC), the pavilion showcases products from industry vendors who distribute their wares through independently-owned Apple Specialist dealers.

Macworld: Macworld: New technology from
Runtime Revolution

Macworld: Macworld: New technology from
Runtime Revolution 01/06/2004 04:25 AM
"We're constantly developing new features for Revolution, to meet our developers' needs for creating robust applications with up-to-the-minute functionality," said Kevin Miller, CEO of Runtime Revolution. "Now, we've started bringing our developers into the design cycle at the earliest possible stage."

Day Two At Macworld

Day Two At Macworld 01/08/2004 07:20 PM

Day One At Macworld

Day One At Macworld 01/07/2004 01:41 PM

Day Three at Macworld

Day Three at Macworld 01/10/2004 12:26 AM

Macworld: Mac 911

Macworld: Mac 911 12/28/2003 11:22 AM

MacWorld

MacWorld 01/06/2004 02:24 PM

Thoughts from the Macworld Keynote:

- Does anyone care about xserve? Who would serve up sites or services when you can get so much more power at a lower cost with linux or FreeBSD boxes?

- Why did they spend so much time on Office? people haven't used a new feature in word or excel since 1996

- Good lord did the iLife part drag on. Steve repeated everything a dozen times, then had a video recap at the end for what we just saw. The garageband section totally dragged at a snail's pace. It was clear they were filling time. Also, isn't Garageband.com going to be pissed they stole their trademarks?

- The biggest announcement everyone was waiting for is perhaps the biggest failure. They want to go after the low end flash-based music players that outsell the iPod, so what do they do? They go after their target market by pricing ourselves out of it. Steve said "for just $50 more than a regular flash player you get so much more" and the obvious thought is "for $50 more than that you get 4x as much storage in a real iPod". Apple should have made a $99 or $149 price point their only goal, and sold as much iPod they could for that price. A $250 crippled iPod is not a revolution, it's a market failure.

The positives:

- iPhoto no longer drags like a dog when you have more than 100 photos in it. They should have fixed that from the get go, but whatever, it looks fixed now.

- iTunes, iMovie, and iDVD got updates, but they look minor.

Macworld a Little Bare, But Fun

Macworld a Little Bare, But Fun 01/10/2004 07:17 AM
Steve Jobs wasn't as entertaining this year, and the iPod Mini is getting mixed reviews. No matter. Macworld attendees still manage to have fun roaming the show floor. By Leander Kahney.

MacWorld Report

MacWorld Report 01/07/2004 01:54 PM
So, I won't bore you with the details, but rather a personal perspective on MacWorld Expo SF.

Macworld feature: From VHS to DVD

Macworld feature: From VHS to DVD 06/04/2004 09:09 AM
Somewhere in your house is a drawer full of videotapes -- aging home movies shot with a big, bulky camcorder that may not even work anymore. You haven't watched these movies in years, but all this talk about the digital hub and iLife has got you thinking, "Why not transfer those old videos to the Mac and burn them to DVDs?" Transferring old film and video to DVD can be a time-consuming process -- but it's well worth the effort. This step-by-step guide will show you how to get set up and what to do with the movies once they're on your Mac.

Macworld: Looking back on the Mac

Macworld: Looking back on the Mac 01/24/2004 10:16 AM

Macworld secrets: Mac 911

Macworld secrets: Mac 911 12/13/2003 03:43 AM
Do you rue the range of your Graphite Base Station, seek softer cell-phone ring tones, find PC viruses vexing, or loathe the limitations of your iTunes music library? There's no need to feel hemmed in by transitory travails when help is at hand. This month's Mac 911 gives you a beneficial boost over each of these barriers.

Macworld reviews in brief

Macworld reviews in brief 12/05/2003 03:19 AM
24U Email OSAX 2.2, Cookie Muncher 1.0.6, JumpDrive Secure, KidzMail 1.1.2, MacAstronomica 2.0.2, MacResponder 1.0.2, Mystical Lighting, PodQuest 1.0.1, TimeCache 5.1.5, WorkStrip 3.0, Zoom & Pan 3.0

The Death Of Macworld

The Death Of Macworld 01/07/2004 06:16 PM
Sure, there was a lot of new and improved, but that is an everyday event at Apple. By Steve Consilvio (MyMac.com via MyAppleMenu)

Macworld A Little Bare, But Fun

Macworld A Little Bare, But Fun 01/10/2004 02:13 PM
The mood at Macworld 2004 is upbeat and boppy, but like Steve Jobs' opening keynote address on Tuesday, the show floor is a little bare. By Leander Kahney (Wired News via MyAppleMenu)

Macworld Expo -- There It Went

Macworld Expo -- There It Went 07/17/2004 02:54 AM
A quiet show with a bunch of fun, little products, a lot of great conference sessions, and a few wacky feature presentations. Plus, most importantly, a great community of users and Mac professionals getting together to talk about the Mac. By Jason Snell, Macworld (via MyAppleMenu)

$500 iMac for Macworld?

$500 iMac for Macworld? 12/31/2004 02:16 PM
ZDNet Dec 31 2004 6:41PM GMT

Macworld Help Desk: Mac 911

Macworld Help Desk: Mac 911 04/13/2004 04:57 PM
Like the gophers who decimated Chris Breen's recent agricultural efforts, this month's Mac 911 digs beneath the surface to expose the difficulties of converting iTunes music files, extracting video files from DVDs, putting an end to Office snooping, and bringing light to dim PowerBook keyboards.

Macworld 2005

Macworld 2005 02/01/2005 10:08 PM
CNET News.com Jan 12 2005 7:42PM GMT

Macworld Expo -- More (and Less) of the
Same

Macworld Expo -- More (and Less) of the
Same 01/07/2004 03:16 PM
Steve Jobs' Macworld keynote speech was less spectacular than usual, though he did introduce a couple of interesting new products.

Apple at Macworld: Is that all there is?

Apple at Macworld: Is that all there is? 01/09/2004 09:57 PM
ZDNet Jan 8 2004 9:26PM ET

Apple At Macworld: Is That All There Is?

Apple At Macworld: Is That All There Is? 01/10/2004 12:30 AM
Even if [the announcements] make for a lackluster show in comparison to the Jobs' performances of the past, they're still exciting for Apple users. And at some level, that's quite enough. By David Coursey (ZDNet via MyAppleMenu)

As The Macworld Turns

As The Macworld Turns 01/17/2004 10:39 PM
Who cares about the iPod mini when there are servers to scrutinize? By Tom Yager (InfoWorld via MyAppleMenu)

Macworld Boycott

Macworld Boycott 07/12/2004 09:12 PM
Outside Boston's convention center and many of the big hotels are several hundred Beantown tradesmen handing out bright neon-yellow leaflets. By Leander Kahney, Cult Of Mac (via MyAppleMenu)

Plenty to do outside of Macworld

Plenty to do outside of Macworld 01/05/2005 01:25 PM
As San Francisco gears up for next week's Macworld Conference & Expo, those heading to the show are finalizing plans for times for off-site activities. Now in its tenth year, the Hess Memorial Events List offers a comprehensive list of events surrounding Macworld, including book signings, parties, presentations and other special events. Those who wish, may also sign up for the Hess Party and Event List Newsletter to receive notices of events as they are announced. Anyone interested in meeting other Spymac members, mac_daddy1704 (Adam Jackson) has put together a list of activities. Find out more about what Jackson has organised for members to meet up and get to know each other while exploring San Francisco during Macworld week from his posted itinerary. San Francisco is full of free Wi-Fi locations, and list of San Francisco's Wi-FI hot spots could be useful for those on the go, or for those who don't want to pay for hotel internet access while in the city. A map of free Wi-Fi hot spots can be found at Bay Area FreeFi. No trip to San Fransciso would be complete without a trip to one of San Francisco's Apple stores. During the week of Macworld, the Apple Store San Francisco and Stonestown will be offering presentations on iPhoto, GarageBand, Mac OS X, iMovie, iPhoto, Final Cut Express, .Mac, and iPod and iTunes throughout the day, as well as several workshops and "Meet the Author" events. Driving directions, addresses and phone numbers, as well as the full calendar of events can be found on the Apple retail store page.

Macworld Expo: It's Here

Macworld Expo: It's Here 07/13/2004 11:41 PM
There's still plenty for me to do here. Still a lot of cool stuff to see. By Jason Snell, Macworld (via MyAppleMenu)

Macworld walkabout

Macworld walkabout 02/01/2005 08:54 PM

Macworld 2005 has ended, and it was a big one. Apple dropped a low-cost computer on us, as well as an iPod with no LCD screen. Our interpid reporter Charles Jade was on the scene, both for Steve Jobs' keynote speech and to see who and what was on the floor of the Moscone Convention Center. He even found the time to ask some tough questions to some of the exhibitors:

"When is the 2GB RAM limit going to be lifted in PhotoShop?" It's the question I was asked to ask.

The guy began his script. "Do you mean a 2GB file size limit? Because through virtual memory Photoshop has always been able to—"

"No. I mean addressing more than 2GB of RAM."

Needless to say, he didn't get the answer he was hoping for. Along with Adobe, he also visited Microsoft, Aspyr, and several other companies and asked the hard questions. Check out his impressions of the just-concluded Macworld San Francisco.

What If They Held Macworld And Nobody
Came?

What If They Held Macworld And Nobody
Came? 07/12/2004 05:45 PM
By Leander Kahney, Cult Of Mac (via MyAppleMenu)
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