Not that there's anything wrong with Safari..... ::-)
A popular choice for web browsers, OPERA, has, in the past, been a
"pay or see advertising" program. There is still a paid support
option that provides English language support with a "Response time:
approximately 24 hours (regular business days, excluding weekends and
Norwegian public holidays)". [So, if you use the support line, don't
call on, for example, September 22. That is Prinsesse Märtha Louises
fødselsdag .]
Some of OPERA's strong points:
- first browser to implement tabbed browsing
- same browser on Macintosh (both pre and post OS X), LINUX, Windows,
FreeBSD, Solaris, OS/2, QNX
- same browser for Series 60 cell phones - http://www.opera.com/
products/mobile/products/
- same browser for Windows mobile Smartphone 2300 series (same
address as above)
- Opera includes pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, integrated
searches, E-mail program, RSS Newsfeeds and IRC chat. You can
customize the look and content of your Opera browser with a few
clicks of the mouse
Wayne
Hello,
Apple just sent me the following message regarding the return of
levies on Canadian iPod purchases. See the details and site link below.
"Customers who purchased an iPod or iPod mini between December 13,
2003, and December 21, 2004, may be eligible for a refund of the
Canadian Private Copying levy that was applied to the iPod purchase
price. Refer customers to www.apple.ca/ipodlevyrefund for information
and to request a refund."
Refund disbursements do not involve the BookStore, therefore please
direct all inquiries to Apple Canada.
Regards,
Doug Hamilton
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Doug Hamilton, BA, MA, APP
Senior Apple Computer Consultant
Computers-on-Campus; Univ. of Manitoba
204-474-6196 (Ph.)
204-474-7556 (Fax)
http://www.umanitoba.ca/bookstore/
...from:
http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/07/25/vista/index.php
Microsoft could face 'Vista' trademark challenge
By Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News Service
The founder of a Redmond, Wash.-based custom application and services
provider is considering taking action to challenge Microsoft Corp.
over the naming of the next version of the Windows operating system
(OS).
John Wall, chief executive officer of Vista Inc., said his company is
“considering all of its options” for a potential case against
Microsoft because of the company’s choice of the name “Windows Vista”
for the previously code-named Longhorn version of the OS.
Wall said the naming of Windows may violate a trademark his company
has and potentially create confusion over the software and services
Vista provides. Vista is headquartered just down the road from
Microsoft and provides small businesses with online information
systems, including custom applications, as well as with consulting
services.
“If people call it Windows Vista, thats not a problem,” he said. “If
people call it ‘Vista,’ that confuses it with our business and what
we do.”
Wall said Vista will be analyzing traffic to its Web site, http://
www.vista.com, to see what effect the “Windows Vista” name may have
on visitors to the site. If the effect is significant — that is, if a
surge of visitors come to Vista.com looking for information about
Windows Vista — the company may decide to take legal actions over the
trademark.
One of the key tests for whether a new trademark can be challenged or
not is if it creates confusion over another company’s products and
services, said Bill Lozito, president of Strategic Name Development,
a brand naming consultancy in Minneapolis.
[...]
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...from:
http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/08/02/nonprofit/index.phpa
Nonprofits slam Microsoft's Vista name
By Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News Service
Microsoft Corp. Monday again came under fire for its choice of the
name “Windows Vista” for the next version of its client operating
system, this time from two groups that help health-care organizations
implement U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) software.
The VistA Software Alliance and WorldVista, two nonprofit groups that
assist American veterans hospitals, nursing homes and clinics with
the VA’s VistA software, have denounced Microsoft’s name choice,
citing possible confusion between the operating system and the
software used to store and manage veterans’ patient information.
[...]
VistA has been in use for about 20 years and provides electronic
records for millions of veterans in 163 hospitals, 135 nursing homes
and 850 clinics, according to the groups.
The timing of the naming is especially inconvenient because the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is readying the release of
VistA-Office EHR (electronic health record) within a few days,
according to the groups. This is a version of VistA specifically
tailored for medical practices and will be offered for free or low-
cost to physicians nationwide.
[...]
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...from:
http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/09/13/vistaoffice/index.php
Microsoft previews Vista, next Office
By Yardena Arar, PC World.com
Previews of new Windows Vista graphics and a dramatic interface
overhaul for Microsoft Office are on the agenda for Microsoft
Chairman Bill Gates’ keynote Tuesday morning at a developer
conference in Los Angeles.
Vista highlights include new ways to manage open windows, and
enhancements to the interface for file directories and more. The
first public peek at Office 12, meanwhile, may generate even more
excitement since it is so different in appearance from previous
versions.
[...]
Microsoft has also implemented another previously promised bit of eye
candy: File folders that contain documents now appear as slightly
open manila folders with stacked thumbnail images of the documents
they contain.
Gates is expected to share several more new features, including new
ways to view and manage currently open windows. You’ll be able to
flip through them or view them in 3-D Rolodex-style. The sidebar
shown in very early pre-beta releases, but not included in Beta 1, is
making a comeback. This is a strip running along the right-hand side
of the screen that will display “widgets” or “gadgets” that are
typically applets with information that users might like to have
handy, but which must be constantly and automatically updated, such
as stock tickers or a clock.
Browser, Office enhanced
Internet Explorer 7 is expected to get some new tricks as well,
including a “quick tabs” feature that lets you quickly open several
links on a page as tabs, and a zoom feature for up-close viewing.
Also on the conference agenda is a discussion of likely Windows Vista
editions, which according to a published report on Paul Thurrott’s
WinSupersite will break down into two main families — Home and
Business — each including several variations. Microsoft officials say
these are not set in stone, however
Hello Everyone:
I just received this notice of a free seminar on "Digital Tools for
Musicians" by composer Paul J. Garay sponsored by Apple Canada. Please
see forwarded message below for details.
Regards,
Doug
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Doug Hamilton, BA, MA, APP
Senior Computer Consultant
Computers-on-Campus; Univ. of Manitoba
204-474-6196 (Ph.)
204-474-7556 (Fax)
http://www.umanitoba.ca/bookstore/
Begin forwarded message:
From: <CANADA-MB(a)list.seminars.apple.com> (events)
Date: September 19, 2005 2:30:15 AM CDT (CA)
To: "Canada-Manitoba" <CANADA-MB(a)list.seminars.apple.com>
Subject: Apple Calendar of Events
Upcoming Apple Seminars & Events for the Manitoba Listserve
Sorted by City, Date & Time
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Winnipeg Sep 26, 2005 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Digital Tools for Musicians with award-winning Music Producer and Film
Composer Paul J. Garay
For General Audiences
Join Keyboardist/Producer/Film composer/Podcaster Paul J. Garay as he
explores digital audio workstation (DAW) tools for music professionals.
For more details:
http://seminars.apple.com/goToEvent.html?id=38819&s=300
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To find out more about these and other Apple events, please visit:
http://www.apple.com/seminars
Apple Computer
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014
Hi,
I need some advice. I have seen this printer
in the stores for a few weeks and it looks really
nice for the price (~ $400). My problem is that,
in addition to a few Mac OSX machines and one
Windows machine, I have a Mac OS9 machine.
It doesn't appear that it is supported by this
printer. Am I just out of luck?
Review of the 2600N:
http://www.macworld.com/2005/07/reviews/hplaserject2600n/index.php
Thanks.
Mark
Hi,
I am looking for an Airport Card with iMac Adapter
for one of my iMacs. If anyone has one they are willing
to part with, please let me know. I'd like to buy it
from you.
Alternatively, I would also be willing to buy an iMac
adapter, as they seem to be the hard part to get.
Thanks.
Mark Rogers