Sun, 3 September 2006 Episode 45: Googapple or Appoogle Opening... A quiet week at first and then ... News: 1) Googles CEO Eric Schmidt joins Apple Board of Directors. Speculate the �whys?� and �what for?�s all you want. This is a good thing for Apple and now you see a very interesting web beginning to form. Pixar is acquired by Disney and the purchase makes Steve Jobs the largest single holder of Disney stock. Eric Schmidt joins Apple�s Board right after the new Google Office online is previewed. Interesting indeed! I wonder what Apple, Disney, and Google can do to the world as a team. 2) Neo Office goes Universal and Aqua. Now yet another way to replace the Bloated MS Office on your mac. Currently there are many applications that an mac user can use to replace the different programs bundled in Offive 2004. Writely (recently purchased by Google) replace Word with an online interactive collaborative word processor. Tables recently entered beta and does extremely well at replacing excell for the average user. Apple�s own Appleworks and iWork both are great packages that replace most of what you do in office. Neo Office is a free, OS X ready version of Open Office. It is compatible with most office documents and is currently available for Power PC based macs. An intel version is currently in testing and has been released as a beta. 3) New macs... None yet, however, rumors abound this time of year. My advice!...... Do not get caught up in rumors or speculation. Apple never comments on unreleased or unannounced products so all you hear this time of year is unsubstantiated rumors. 4) New content on iTunes. There is a constant influx of new content on iTunes. Bob Dylan has released his entire collection to iTunes for sale. Also new T.V. shows and other video content is on sale. Head over to the iTunes Music Store for more info. 5) Apple reduces the cost of the ATI X1900 graphics card and upgrade for Mac Pro. The Card alone was reduced from $499 to $399 and the upgrade to the Mac Pro�s existing card was reduced from $350 to $250. Shipping times still show 3 to 4 weeks. 6) Microsoft starts Mac business Unit Blog. Music from the Podsafe Music Network Defy Tips....... 1) Spotlight 2) Tile Game Sponsors......... Wicked lasers Goto Meeting Closing Sponsored by: WickedLaser.com the world most powerful consumer Laser Comments[4] |
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Peter's Mac Tips A Podcast for Switchers and Long Time Macintosh Users
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