In parts 1 through 4 of this article we discussed iWeb and its interface and finally we are ready to start talking about making web pages!
Using iWeb 08
Octava 4×1 HDMI Switch with 4×1 Optical Audio
Review
I had a problem (I’m sure my brother, Guy Serle, would put that statement into the present tense…). I started putting together a home theater system with a 1.67 GHz Core Duo Mac mini at its heart. That’s when I discovered I was short some inputs.
Creating Cool HTML 4 Web Pages
Review
Not only does this book go into the basics, but also gives excellent detail on HTML tagging, with most of the important modifiers needed for text formatting, as well as special-case features, and they all still work on today’s browsers (except maybe the old Netscape “blink” tag).
Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars
Game Review
Gaming is back on the Mac in a big way, with video game maker EA providing the big guns. Tim looks at the first EA game he has played, Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars. The Command & Conquer franchise is a historical and much lauded series, and the latest entry is looking better than ever. Check out his review here.
PowerTune iPod All-in-One
Review
MacAlly’s versatile new PowerTune is the best $50 U.S. iPod accessory ever.
The Principles of Beautiful Web Design
Book Review
Here’s a clue for you: designer Jason Beaird’s The Principles of Beautiful Web Design showed up in my mailbox shortly after publication this past April, and the first thing I did was drop everything and read it from cover to cover. For the record, I build Web sites myself and have a number of art and design classes to my credit. Jason Beaird paid a lot more attention to his teachers, and it shows.
Painter Essentials 4
Review
Painter Essentials is to Painter what Photoshop Elements is to Photoshop. It is what I would call the “slimmed†down version of Painter, but still fully usable. Just like Painter, Essentials is a natural media painting program that allows the user to paint and draw on the computer with tools he/she might use in “real life.†Also, like Painter X (which I reviewed earlier this year), Painter Essentials 4 is packed with great new features.
MyMac Podcast 153
The Life and Death of Owen Rubin
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For episode 153, Owen Rubin joins Tim on the podcast for an intimate conversation about his history at Apple, Atari, and other technology companies he has worked for. One of the creators of the LC line of Macintosh computers, as well as some Atari Coin-Op games in the early days with that company, Owen has not slowed down at all in his quest to be around cool technology companies, and to work on the cutting edge. Also, Robert Hazelrigg reviews the Audioengine 2 desktop speakers, and we play a promo for the new Tech Wired Australia podcast.
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Links from the show
The World of Owen Rubin
Owen’s MyMac.com Archive Page
Tech Wired Australia
Audioengine 2 Speakers
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Review
Graphic Designers have very little choice today in vector drawing programs, but the undisputed champion is Adobe’s Illustrator. CS3 is the thirteenth version of the program. Does it move ahead in innovation, stability (a big problem with the CS2 version) or just the version number? Read Tim Robertson’s review to find out.
The BOOK BYTES INTERVIEW with Ben Long
We live in a world that is driven by — and at the mercy of — massive levels of technology. We NEED more people to understand technology, and we need people to not be afraid of it, and we need them to learn to work with it, because we are now dependent on it.
Using iWeb 08
Part 4
All right, this is the last part of looking at the iWeb interface. We finish off looking at the Inspector, including Metrics Tab, Link Tab, and the QuickTime Tab
Initial Reactions to Mail and Stationary
One of the upgrades that I looked most forward to for my business was Apple’s new Mail Stationery feature. I’ve always wanted a way to send graphic emails as opposed to simple text-based letters. I’ve tried using various programs – both web-based and 3rd party applications, but all of them were too time consuming for simply creating a few graphic personal or business letters that I wanted to do right within my Mail application.
Add a Mac to Your Home Theater on the…Well…Kinda Cheap
This article is a work in progress, as is my home theater installation. I also intend for this article to spawn several product reviews as I go along. Be warned.
Three iPhone Cases Reviewed
The Weeks Division of MyMac.com Labs spent some quality time with three different iPhone cases. Here’s how they fared.
Oyen Digital External 2.5†Firewire Drive 250
Review
I have several small, 2.5†external drives that I use for moving data between Macs, or bringing data back and forth to my workplace, or to carry with me on business trips packed with movies. They all look like a typical hard drive case, except this one. I would call this the “sexiest†looking 2.5†drive case I’ve ever seen. Read the review and see if you don’t agree.
MyMac Podcast 152
Six Man Acoustical Jam
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This week, we have six people sit down and chat about the weeks Mac and Apple news. Owen, David, Donny, Tim, Guy, and Rich discuss some of the features in Leopard, as well as installation problems. There is a new malware trojan horse on the Mac, and we look at how you can avoid getting it. Apple sells 2 million copies of Leopard. The iPhone is already hacked, and we look at the real reasons behind NBC’s break from iTunes. Also, a special Book Bytes Live with John Nemo features an interview with the great author Joe Cottonwood!
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Links from the show
Joe Cottonwood
Application Update widget
Owen Rubin’s Website
Rich’s Weather Site
The new TextEdit icon
Macspiration: The First Fifty
Inclinepro Laptop Computer Support System
Review
As a designer and a machinist, there was no way I was putting my new $2,000 pride and joy on a $3 piece of plastic.
VIBE Duo dual-purpose headphone/headset for Apple iPhone
Review
Apple’s iPod earbuds have always worked reasonably well for me. They provide a good fit for my ears, and the sound quality is acceptable.
Macspiration 102
iPhoto CD Automator Action
I recently blogged about a missing feature from iPhoto which lets you burn a CD of photos that is not in iPhoto format, but instead a CD of JPG images that any computer can read and that you could take to the store for developing in a photo machine. Right after I posted that blog, I discovered a way to create an Automator action to do this for you.
Gefen Wireless 2.0 USB Extender
Review
Would you like to have your USB peripherals, especially shared printers, located away from different users’ computers? If so, you should check out this accessory from Gefen, Inc., that allows up to four printers and other USB devices to be located away from your computers.
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