Tag: Microsoft

Arc Mouse – Review

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It takes a lot to innovate in the world of computer mice these days. After all, seen one mouse seen them all, right? Wrong. Microsoft has figured out a way to innovate the mouse with their Arc Mouse.

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MyMac Podcast 190
Marriage of Mediocrity

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Do you have any fond memories of old computer games? Tim and David do, and chat about 3D Monster Maze for the ZX81 and Dungeons of Daggorath for the TRS-80. This is the last week for Bill Gates at Microsoft, and we chat about the possible Yahoo – Microsoft merger in the segment we call the Marriage of Mediocrity. Sam Levin kicks off the show with two Cool Mac Picks, the Myvu and Partners In Rhyme.

Other World Computing pick of the week:
NLU Products BodyGuardz for Apple iPhone
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Myvu
Partners In Rhyme
3D Monster Maze
Dungeons of Daggorath

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Fenestration 41
The Curse of “Free Public Wi-Fi”

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Welcome, MyMac readers, to Fenestration – back after a hiatus from the podcast, and now in a written form to reflect our rebrand back to MyMac Magazine. This column is my guide to using your Mac in a world filled with Windows machines. I will cover issues of information exchange with Windows users, using Windows infrastructure with your Mac, and how to run Windows or Windows-compatible software on your Mac.

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MyMac Podcast #120
Apple Store Event

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This, our 120th weekly podcast episode, was recorded live at the Apple Store. Tim and Chad give away a ton of software and hardware during the events Apple Quiz. We also interview Dan Knight, publisher of LowEndMac.com, as well as Joel Mueller from MacUpdate.com. Plus we announce the winners of our home contest. All that, plus a special moment at the end of the show.

This podcast is sponsored by
Microsoft
Roxio
Wiley Publishing
Other World Computing
Griffin Technologies
McGraw-Hill Publishing
Kavasoft

Special heartfelt thanks to the great staff of the Grand Rapids Apple Store, located in the Woodland Mall. They are the best!

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LowEndMac.com
MacUpdate
Variant Frequencies Podcast

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MyMac Podcast #100
Live from the Apple Store

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The MyMac.com Podcast celebrates our 100th podcast by recording a live show at the Apple Store in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Guy Serle flies in from Virginia to co-host the show with Tim Robertson, and they gave away over $1,750 worth of Macintosh and iPod gear. Also, what does it mean to be a Mac user? Find out what some of our past podcast guests and MyMac.com writers think it means on this show.

This podcast is sponsored by:

SmallDog Electronics

Inno-Tech.com

Microsoft

Roxio

PodsPlus

Miglia Technology

Special thanks to:
Lori Boss and Paxton Bates from Apple Computer

Rick Stringer

Dan Rodriguez

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MyMac Podcast #86
Microsoft Contest – iPod iTunes Monopoly

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We give away both Microsoft Office 2004, and the Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop for Mac this week. Also, Tim puts to rest the falsehood of the iPod and iTunes monopoly. Guy joins us with the Dashboard Minute, Nemo pops by with a review of the new pink Razr, and we introduce new regular contributor Robert Hazelrigg!

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Kernel Panic Widget
BSOD Widget
Pink Razr
Griffin Technologies

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MyMac Podcast #71
Interview with Microsoft

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This week we interview Amanda Lefebvre from Microsoft, talk about the new Intel-based Mac mini, the Hi-Fi iPod, and the new iPod leather case from Apple. We announce our latest contest, working in convert with Microsoft, to give away THREE copies of Microsoft Office 2004.
(Contest ends 3-7-06 at 12:00AM)

Send all contest entries to contest@MyMac.com

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Show notes
Microsoft Office for Mac Spring Cleaning Sweepstakes
NES Mac Mini
Variant Frequencies Podcast
Dashboard Minute links:
iStat nano widget
Deathwatch Widget

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Microsoft and me (More or less)

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Microsoft is a monopoly under almost any definition so why bother arguing about it. Apple on the other hand is too. No one else can make computers that run the Macintosh Operating System. Please don’t bore me with talk about PearPC until it runs at 50% of speed.

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