Mactracker has been updated to v4.0.1. This update fixes a few bugs that appeared in the v4.0 release. Read the Favored Freeware entry for Mactracker here.
Mactracker Update v4.0.1
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Monthly Archives: October 2005
Blogroll Dive: 10/24/05
Here are the highlights from today’s Blogroll dive:
Bryan briefly discusses OpenOffice.org v2.0 and the problem that is preventing its adoption by the masses.
Owen would like to know, “What plugin would you most like to see upgraded or enhanced for the [WordPress] v1.6 release?”
Bonnie has an interesting political debate on the recent Supreme Court nomination of Harriet Miers.
Michael ruminates on Quake IV and a recent increase in redundancy amongst science fiction games.
Brian briefly reviews Google Reader and recommends a classy alternative.
Khaled reviews Serenity (beware of spoilers).
Sarah updates her bio and resumé.
Angsuman discovers a simple method which will allow anyone to sign up for a free wordpress.com blog.
Mark learns that milk can slow the rate at which the body absorbs an ingested poison.
And, Tom reviews Flock.
OpenOffice.org Update v2.0
OpenOffice.org has been updated to v2.0. “With new features, advanced XML capabilities and native support for the OASIS Standard OpenDocument format, OpenOffice.org 2.0 gives users around the globe the tools to be engaged and productive members of their society.” The release notes are available here. “OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute.”
Favored Freeware: SuperTux
SuperTux is a side-scrolling “jump and run” game based on the classic Super Mario games.
SuperTux is a classic 2D jump’n run sidescroller game in a style similar to the original SuperMario games. The Milestone1 release of SuperTux features 9 enemies, 26 playable levels, software and OpenGL rendering modes, configurable joystick and keyboard input, new music and completly redone graphics. Together with a little story, we hope to provide a good gaming experince with this first Milestone release.
Pros: SuperTux provides hours of fun and is expandable via community-contributed levels. SuperTux is a cross-platform game for Mac, Windows, Linux, and BeOS.
Cons: None significant.
A Few Free AJAX Web Services
In last week’s Freeloader Friday, Brian presented us with a few useful and Open Source AJAX web applications. Now, Brian brings a close to this short two-part series with a few useful and free AJAX web services. From reading your favorite blogs with your own web-based aggregator, to writing your next research paper with a web-based word processor, AJAX is the wave of the future.
Today's Apple Announcements
Today, Apple announced a minor enhancement to the PowerBook line, a major addition to the Power Mac line, and the November release of Aperture.
The 15″ and 17″ models of the PowerBook line have received higher screen resolutions and an extra hour of battery life. Though the media is highlighting the enhanced resolution and battery life of the PowerBook line, the best enhancements to the PowerBook line are its newly lowered prices.
A “Quad” 2.5GHz model, with two dual-core G5 processors, was added to the Power Mac line. It’s 10GHz of computing power at a some-what affordable price, for those of you with an extra $3,299.
Apple claims that Aperture is “the first all-in-one post-production tool for photographers.” Contrary to popular belief, Aperture is much more than “iPhoto on steroids”. If you don’t believe me, I highly recommend that you watch the video tours of Aperture’s key features.
Blogroll Dive: 10/17/05
Here are the highlights from today’s Blogroll dive:
Bryan discovers a new web-based to-do list service.
Michael reports that Invader, Binary Bonsai’s complex re-design, has hit the 35% mark.
Khaled briefly discusses Flock, “a new browser that’s intended for bloggers.”
Jon reviews the Motorola ROKR E1 (the first “iTunes Phone”).
Craig is happy to be a 38.
Chris publishes a tutorial on how to use PHP to make variables in CSS.
Angsuman ruminates on Web 2.0.
Mark learns how to set Firefox to recognize horizontal scrolling.
And, Tom learns how to watch DVDs on a new video iPod.
