28 February 2002

OSX-Backup Tools -

The 13 Dollar shareware iMsafe backs up data stored on any mounted OS X volume (such a HD) to any mounted OS X volume. Backups can be run from within iMsafe or be scheduled to occur every day, on weekdays or on a specific day of the week.

On reader notes: "One thing to note about this program (and this is mentioned in its docs), is that since it is a front end for the backup util that's in UNIX, it doesn't back up resource forks. This is less important under X, but it could affect some files."

Another solutions may be Synk 3.1.2 (15 $ shareware), which "helps you copy files from one folder to another. This is useful for backup and folder synchcronization. Since only modified files are copied, the process is very fast."
(February 28., 2002, )

Neue Sterne am OS X-Himmel - CeBIT, die große Ankündigungsmesse, naht und die Hersteller kündigen an.

• Apples Java 1.3.1 Update 1 setzt OS 10.1.3 voraus und wiegt 21 MB.
  
• Adobes GoLive und LiveMotion sind in neuen, OS X-kompatiblen Versionen erschienen.
  
• Quark XPress 5.0 soll nun in Europa zu kaufen sein; allerdings erst in Englisch, die mehrsprachige Passport-Version soll Ende März folgen.
  
• Cleaner 5 ist in seiner neuesten Inkarnation nun auch OS X-fähig.
  
• Maya soll eine kostenlose "Personal Learning"-Demo unters Volk werfen, allerdings ist der dorthin führende Link im Moment tot.

Nächster iPod mit ultrakompaktem CD-Writer? - Die nächste Sau wird durchs Dorf getrieben: iPod als Mini-Entertainment-Center.

[ Rumors ]: "... insiders have told Rumors that the company isn't going to update the iPod until it is ready with new capabilities for the device -- most likely, an ultracompact CD-RW drive. (...) Whatever the details, expect the iPod to expand from simply a portable MP3 player to a full-blown miniature, ultraportable home entertainment system. The first step is expected to be CD-RW drives and external speakers....then on to digital video and even Internet connectivity!"

Man vergisst es ja so schnell, aber in der Rückschau hatten die allerwenigsten Gerüchte vor der letzten MacWorld irgendeine Substanz. Nehmen wir auch dieses Gerücht als das, was es letztlich ist: Technology-Entertainment. (February 25., 2002, )

We've reported about "Day X" yesterday: on Sunday, Adobe has announced Photoshop 7.0 which now is fully native for Mac OS X. Here are more details: the National Assiciation of Photoshop Users has a 6 page PDF and several QuickTime video clips that give you a sneak peek at some of the new features.
(February 25., 2002, )

Die persönliche Homepage des Großmeisters des eleganten Eigenlobs: Steve Jobs Familienphotos, Urlaubsfilme und Bewerbungsunterlagen - "Am willing to tear down walls, build bridges, and light fires." Einige der Videos hat Jobs auch auf seinen Keynotes präsentiert. So macht man Kulte. [via MacWeb ] (February 25., 2002, )

Pic2Icon -

Pic2Icon ist Freeware und macht etwas, was OS X nicht kann: wunderschöne 128x128 Pixel grosse MacOSX-Icons von Bildern. (February 23., 2002, )

[ Tomorrow ]: "Apple hingegen vertreibt seine Computer quasi als Monopolist, was keinerlei Preisspielräume zulässt: Daher kostet ein Macintosh-Computer fast doppelt so viel wie ein vergleichbar ausgestattetes Wintel-System." (February 23., 2002, )

Die mit dem weissen Apfel sind die Guten - Was Mac-Besitzer schon lange wissen

[ Spiegel ]: "Hollywood und seine Klischees. Schon immer sind gut und böse in amerikanischen Kino- und Fernsehproduktionen recht einfach auseinander zu halten. Der neuste Hinweis: Achte auf die Computer-Marke!(...)

Im Zuge seiner "Recherchen" ist Browell nun am Fernsehschirm einem erstaunlichen Mac-Phänomen auf die Spur gekommen: In der populären amerikanischen Krimiserie "24" - mit Kiefer Sutherland als Agent Bauer in der Hauptrolle - arbeiten die Bösewichte ausschließlich mit Windows-Rechnern. Die CIA-Agenten, sprich die "Guten", nutzen dagegen nur Macs."

Ach, die alte Tante Spiegel! Seit Jahren schon sammeln z.B. diese Site oder diese Mac-Erscheinungen in Filmen und TV-Serien. (February 22., 2002, Mr. Dynamit)

Slashdot for Apple -

Apple news for nerds and stuff that matters. (February 21., 2002, )

Mac OS 10.1.3 ist da - Apples neuestes Betriebssystem-Update kommt über die "Software-Aktualisierung"

So kündigt Apple das 17.3 MB große Update an: "Das 10.1.3 Update liefert Verbesserungen, die die Zuverlässigkeit von Mac OS X Programmen erhöhen, wichtige Sicherheitsmerkmale und beinhaltet neue und aktualisierte Unterstützung für eine Vielzahl von Peripheriegeräten Ihrer digitalen Welt."

Die Sprache bei Apple war auch schon mal klarer, aber immerhin wird meine digitale Welt endlich neu unterstützt, und wichtige Sicherheitsmerkmale werden geliefert. Danke, Apple! (February 20., 2002, )

Einer vorzeitig veröffentlichten IDG-Meldung nach soll Adobe sein Flaggschiff Photoshop 7, das auch unter Mac OS X läuft, bereits in der kommenden Woche auf den Markt bringen. Allerdings ging man bisher von einem Erscheinungstermin im April aus; zudem wurde diese Meldung bisher weder von Adobe noch von einer anderen Quelle bestätigt. Warten wirs ab.... (February 20., 2002, )

Apple Offers OS X Help -

Apple is offering a new OS X Troubleshooting page in addition to its Mac OSX support page. An Apple ID, obtainable at the site, is required for accessing the Support Page Apple Knowledge Base links. (February 19., 2002, )

ChronoSync is an easy to use data management application that allows you to efficiently synchronize files and folders from one disk location to another. Using the document-based interface, you can easily identify a group of files, specify a destination, create criteria using simple rules, then schedule the action to occur as often as necessary. (February 19., 2002, )

Retrospect OSX Preview - Finally backups for Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server

Free preview runs until April, while the final product will be avaliable by the end of the first quarter of 2002.
(February 12., 2002, )

Wissenschaftliche Neugierde und Interesse an theoretischen Abhandlungen vorausgesetzt, kann man sich bei maceinsteiger.de darüber kundig machen, wie das Prinzip des Kopierens von DVDs und VCDs auf dem Mac funktionieren würde, wenn es nicht verboten wäre. (February 12., 2002, )

Photoshop 7 - The Features -

An anonymous Mac OS Rumors reader sent in a review of Photoshop 7 with details about features to come, including "...a Set button. You can now create a set (which looks like a short layer), you drop layers on it and they nest as they if they were files in the finder's list view with the folder arrow swiveled open/down. This may not seem like a big thing, but it is! This allows you to be more organized with your layers. you can create entire trees of sets and hide and show the set's contents on your document with one click. BTW: The Sets do in fact work with DVD Studio Pro." [ more... ] (February 10., 2002, )

Fake a static IP address - Clever little devil just isn't OS X

DropIT is a program that drops your dynamic ip-address to a www-server of your choice. You can view this address from any place with a normal browser, or you can use DropIT to retrieve an address posted by DropIT from another machine and directly put files to an FTP-server on this other machine. (February 9., 2002, )

Apple Video Compositing Product in Development? - Apple seems to take it serious

MacMinute today confirmed that Apple has acquired Nothing Real, creators of the highly-acclaimed Shake and Tremor 3D compositing and animation tools. Nothing Real had previously announced and demonstrated Shake running under Mac OS X at Macworld Expo New York last July. An Apple statement reads: "Apple plans to use Nothing Real's technology in future versions of its products."

The Nothing Real site is down for "some changes to our web site". Here is a review of Shake. (February 7., 2002, )

Gerüchte: Mac OSX 10.3, QuickTime Live! - Mit der üblichen Vorsicht zu geniessender Blick in den Kaffeesatz

[ MacMinute ]:"Apple is putting the final touches on Mac OS X 10.1.3, MacMinute has learned. Sources reveal the update expands support for both CD burning (adding devices from EZQuest, LaCie, MCE, QPS, Sony, and Yamaha) and Image Capture and iPhoto (adding cameras from Canon, Kodak, and Sony)."

[ Macworld ]: "Apple has some surprises in store for its QuickTime Live! event, which runs from February 11-14 in Beverly Hills. QuickTime Live! is an annual event involving workshops and question-and-answer sessions for QuickTime users. This year's sessions include "a super-secret workshop" to be announced at the event, as well as an Apple keynote to kick-start the event." (February 5., 2002, )

The Cult of Ersatz Macs - Mehrere Artikel bei Wired über Ersatz Design (auf Deutsch: Mockups)

Ersatz Designs Honor Apple" und Master Maker of Mockup Macs mit vielen Links zu den prophetischsten, skurrilsten und schönsten Entwürfen für Apple-Traummaschinen, vom iWok bis zum hiPod.

Diese "iWishs" sind sicherlich das größte Kompliment für Apples Design und zeigen gleichzeitig, um wieviel besser die Originale sind. (February 4., 2002, )

"Poor sad Mac, born in a plastic age" - A guy from California writes lyrics and composes songs about - Macs

[ Wired ]: "Lots of music is made on the Macintosh, but there's not a lot of music made about the Macintosh. John Swerdan's music is a notable exception: He has recorded an entire album of songs inspired by his precious Mac. Swerdan, an elementary school teacher from Lafayette, California, cut an album of pop-folk songs called StartupSounds. The themes are life, love, art and, naturally, Macintosh computers." Hear here.
(February 3., 2002, )

"Looking for those 2500+ apps that Jobs was talking about? You're looking at the only place that has a list of OS X apps that long". We've already reported about Hyperjeffs OSX page, one of the best resources for OSX apps, links, news and articles. Great bookmark!. (February 3., 2002, )

Photoshop 7.0 im März? - Ankündigung angeblich noch diesem Monat

[ Think Secret ]: "Insiders recently told us that Adobe is planning to ship Photoshop 7.0 in March, and that a public announcement could come as early as this month. Sources say that the current betas of Photoshop are in the range of beta 58. The version tested by informants in December, beta 43, was fairly stable and ran well, and newer versions are even more refined." [ more... ] (February 2., 2002, )

BBEdit 6.5.2 - is out at Bare Bones.

(February 1., 2002, )

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