We get books. Lots of books. Some aren’t worth reviewing. The list of books to review seems to get ever-longer. Unfortunately, some titles, well, are just forgotten. Here’s a quick snapshot of two worthwhile books that got lost behind the bookshelf.
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This week I’ll dive into part of Apple’s iWorks ‘06 package, and discuss some quick tips for Pages 2.
Sit back, enjoy the flight, and send me an email to let me know you and your equipment + data arrived safely.
Creating your own computer program in REALbasic 2006 is straightforward and remarkably good fun. With a little practise, you can craft all kinds of neat applications tailor-made to your business or hobbies. In this tutorial, we’ll make a program that access the Meteorological Office web site and then downloads the latest cloud cover satellite image. Definitely useful, the British summer being what it is. In the process, we’ll look at how REALbasic programming works, and how to create a logical interface and add all the little extras like menu items and tool-tips.
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A contest on the Mini podcast? You bet, courtesy of Nemo! Download now for your chance to win! John has FIVE Case-Mate iPod cases to give away. Also, Robert reviews Adobe Stock Photos, David Cohen talks his usual Fenestration segment, as well as a report on GreenPeace at MacExpo, and Guy Serle’s Not Mac News.
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Ah, there is nothing like new Apple gear, eh? And what could be better than one of the smallest Apple hardware products of all time, the all new, second generation iPod Shuffle!
Dan Rodriguez, good friend of MyMac.com, emailed us his unpacking pictures of the new little iPod. Thanks, Dan! Check out the packaging, and see just how small the iPod Shuffle really is!
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Tim and Guy solo this week and interview writer and producer Dwayne McDuffie. Dwayne has been nominated for two Emmy Awards, a Writers Guild Award, and three Eisner Awards. Currently the writer of Marvel Comics Fantastic Four, Dwayne is also a one-time MyMac.com writer, and a long time Mac user.
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A report by Gartner has been floating around the web calling for Apple to leave the hardware business and let someone else, like say…Dell, make their Macs for them. While this is a preposterous proposal, parts of is not so ridiculous.
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First-rate technical service and support are available, if you are lucky. I hope the corporate strategy of employing qualified, articulate, trained overseas and domestic agents continues, because the alternative – web-only FAQs and Help guides – is worse, especially when you can’t go online to access them.
