:: News Archive ::

How safe is your bank? Your deposit account may be FDIC-insured for bank failures, but fraud is a different ball game. Read the Always On article now.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs delivered his opening keynote address at the Paris Expo 2003. Get all of the details here.

A lot is happening at Apple's WWDC 2003 conference in San Francisco! Check out the new PowerMac G5 and preview the new OS 10.3- Panther.

Panther Server: Is it ready for the enterprise? by Yuval Kossovsky
Much has been written about the recently released desktop version of Apple Computer's newest operating system, Mac OS X 10.3, or Panther. I'm one of the many who think the Panther client software is rock-solid, has tremendous speed and utility advantages over its predecessor and is generally a better operating system than Windows XP. (Computerworld 11/12/03)

Audible and Apple announce availability of exclusive content through Apple iTunes, includes over 20,000 hours of downloadable Audiobooks & other Spoken Word Titles (Apple Press Release 10/17/03)

Super Computer Goes Online! Super computer goes online!
The planning of Virginia Tech supercomputer specialists and the anticipation of computer enthusiasts will pay off as the Tech supercomputer becomes operational today. The 1,100-computer cluster (Apple G5's) containing 4.4 terabytes of memory will hit its target of starting operations by Oct. 1, allowing it to be ranked for the next contest of the world’s top supercomputers. Read more about this. See some cool photos of this.

Attacks on New Windows Flaws Expected Soon
Companies will have even less time than usual to properly protect themselves against attackers attempting to take advantage of three critical flaws in Windows software that were revealed last week by Microsoft Corp.
Because the flaws are nearly identical to the one that the Blaster worm exploited last month, users can expect to see copycat attacks in the very near future, according to several security experts. As a result, it's important for companies to patch their systems or otherwise protect themselves against the flaws as expeditiously as possible, they said. Read all about flaws on Computerworld web site. (ComputerWorld 9/15/03)

Symantec posts note on mass-mail worms and the Mac platform.
Maker of anti-virus software Symantec has published a note for its Macintosh customers addressing the recent epidemic of mass-mail worms, and their effect on systems running Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. (MacFixit 9/3/03)

Adobe to Drop OS 9 in Next major Photoshop Release
Adobe's flagship product, Photoshop, will abandon Mac OS 9 support in its next major version, sources close to Adobe told MacCentral. While no final date has been set for the release of the next revision of Photoshop, Adobe is expected to introduce the product this fall. Read the article at CreativePro. (MacCentral 5/23/03)

Former Vice President Al Gore Joins Apple’s Board of Directors - Read the press release from the Apple web site. (3/24/03)

To TCMUG members - Massive Search Underway for Logo ideas!
We need to have a TCMUG logo created for use on our website and for materials we produce for the community. Knowing there are several graphics folk in the group, we're asking for ideas. Nothing complex, please. You needn't do a layout. Perhaps just a verbal rough idea? Please email us with your ideas.
Thanks,
Scott Daniels
President

Read the review of the new Apple .mac online services from About This Particular Mac.

PC killer on the loose. Read this awesome review of the PowerBook G4 at the InfoWorld web site.

About Mac OS X 10.2.3 Combo Update
So it comes as a welcome Christmas treat now that Apple has released Mac OS X update 10.2.3, woo hoo! Some of the new update features include enhanced functionality for Rendezvous, Disk Copy, Disk Utility, AppleScript, Classic, Image Capture, Mail, Printer Center, and OpenGL. Also refreshed and full of improvements are Mail and Image Capture, a couple of my favorite OS X tools. Go to the Apple download page now.

Mac OS X, version 10.2, finally makes good on the new operating system’s promise of speed, accelerating Classic—that is, OS 9 running inside of OS X to support older programs—so that it launches with surprising speed. Read this review at About This Particular Mac.

Great news for Apple regarding FireWire and QuickTime
Friday, December 20, 2002
There's been some pretty exciting news regarding QuickTime and FireWire this week. Both QuickTime and FireWire are Apple invented technologies, not just adopted by Apple.
The DVD Forum who's job it is to regulate anything and everything to do with DVD discs has formally adopted FireWire as the way to transfer DVD Audio between audio devices such as Amplifiers and so forth. The source story for this can be found at the Audio Revolution web site. The article goes into quite some detail and will be an exciting read for audiophiles and Mac users alike.
The other news relating to QuickTime will be a revenue maker, the FireWire deal won't though. Japan's leading wireless provider with over 44 milion subscribers, DoCoMo, has decided upon QuickTime as the media platform for all its video phone requirements. This is a major coupe for Apple and you should expect other wireless providers to also choose QuickTime. This source story is here.

Nine lives for Mac OS 9
By Joe Wilcox , Staff Writer, CNET News.com
December 13, 2002, 2:39 PM PT
Apple Computer has pulled back from a plan that would have made Mac OS X the primary operating system on all new Macs starting in January.
In September, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company said that after the New Year, new Macs would only boot up into Mac OS X. Older models had the capability of booting into Mac OS X or the older OS 9.2. New systems would still ship with OS 9.2--to support the "Classic" mode for older software--but it could only be accessed through OS X.
However, Apple said Friday that it will continue to sell schools some Macs capable of booting up into Mac OS 9, and will continue to sell a Power Mac G4 geared toward professionals such as graphic designers until June. Read the entire article at their web site.

Apple Store Visit by Kevin Warrene
Saturday, December 7th was our trip to the Apple store at Easton Town Center in Columbus. I believe there was 13 of us in attendance. We listened intently to a brief presentation on new Bluetooth wireless technology and Apple's Rendezvous technology from one of the helpful staff. I purchased a new digital camera (Canon PowerShot S230) wih some ammenities, the new OS X Missing Manual 2nd Edition book and a great piece of educational software for my daughter, Adventure Workshop. I had a problem resolved at the Genious Bar with a conflict with an older version of Norton Utilities 5.03 and OS X. All in all I think everyone had a good time and hopefully we will plan another trip in the future.

I have posted a review of the camera and related software to the web site in Adobe PDF format. If you don't have Acrobat Reader please download it from Adobe. It's free.

iChat Channel Established
Jose Andres Jordan of the Club de Usuarios Mac - Bolivia has created an iChat channel where MUG leaders and members from around the world can chat about everything to do with user groups.

To join the conversation, open iChat (requires OS 10.2), pull down the File menu and choose "Go to iChat...", then type mugmembers. Thanks goes out to Jose for setting up and maintaining this new MUG resource.

Apple MUG Store Blowout Specials
The Apple MUG Store is giving away printers, MP3 players, extra RAM and more to MUG members with the purchase of select new Apple computers. To take advantage of these deals, or browse the selection of refurbished Macs and blowout specials, go to the Apple MUG Store.If you don't have your username and password from our TCMUG newsletter please contact us.

TCMUG Annouces Officers & Committees
At the November 2nd meeting, we have formalized the TCMUG organization with the announcement of officers, the Apple Ambassador and committees. Scott Daniels is President/Treasurer and Paul Troyer is Vice-President. Kevin Warrene was announced as the Apple Ambassador, responsible for Apple's resource mailing and is the primary contact with Apple for the TCMUG.

The committees that are currently established are Media (Website, Press & Newsletter), Activities, Membership, Product Review & Education, Mac Geniuses and Legal. If you would be interested in working on a committee or a Special Interest group, please contact us. The TCMUG will only be as great as what we all put into it.