September 2005 - apple-list - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FYI: OPERA web browser now free
by billing 28 Sep '05

28 Sep '05

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

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Announcement: Canadian iPod Levy Refund Program
by Doug Hamilton 24 Sep '05

24 Sep '05

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 ------------- 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/

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INTEREST: Microsoft Vista Beta2
by billing 22 Sep '05

22 Sep '05

...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. [...] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ...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. [...] --------------------------------------------- ...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

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Fwd: Apple Calendar of Events
by William Douglas Hamilton 19 Sep '05

19 Sep '05

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 ------------- 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 ====================================================================== 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

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HP Color Laserjet 2600N
by Mark Rogers 07 Sep '05

07 Sep '05

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

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Airport Card for iMac
by Mark Rogers 06 Sep '05

06 Sep '05

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

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