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    Macosx.com Webmail down?

    Hi all, I'm getting a database connection error when I go to webmail.macosx.com, and have been for a couple of days. Has the webmail address changed, or is something wrong with the webmail service?
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    Unboxing photos of "brand-new" Apple IIc!

    Dansays on Flickr has posted this great set of photos detailing the unboxing of an unopened, never-been-used Apple IIc computer. I came across this and thought I'd share it with you all. :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/dansays/sets/72157603835099525/
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    First "Rogue" application (malware) for Mac: MacSweeper

    It looks like the first real bit of "rogue" software for the Mac has turned up, in the form of an app called MacSweeper. This is not exactly a virus; it can't be transmitted as such but instead tries to trick people into downloading and installing it, and once in it gives false reports in order...
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    iPhone's Grand-daddy from 1983...

    This Apple design prototype shows that Apple have been toying with the idea of creating a phone from as far back as 1983, before the Macintosh even hit the market! Source: http://fudder.de/artikel/2007/07/17/origin-of-the-iphone/
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    iTunes account required for iPhone.

    Apple today sent out an email confirming the launch date of iPhone as June 29th. One interesting thing I spotted was this footnote: I find this surprising - its the first time that an iTunes account has been considered a "requirement" for any Apple product; including iTunes and iPod. Until...
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    Happy Valentine's Day

    A special Valentine's day screensaver just for all of you Mac fans: http://quartzcomps.com/files/details.php?file=69
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    Eating our words: a look back to Oct 2001

    With the upcoming release of Apple's "iTV" product expected to be at Macworld in January, a lot of talk is going around about the usefulness of it, whether there is a market for it, and whether it is just a glorified iPod. I've said, based on past experience, that I feel it is a good move for...
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    Blanket.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/zisa/151439136/
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    Mad modder adds fingerprint scanner to MacBook Pro (voids warranty)

    http://edahc.blogspot.com/2006/06/macbook-pro-biometrics.html
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    Pixar's next film: Ratatouille

    The trailer is out for Pixar's next movie after Cars. It is called Ratatouille and is about a Parisian rat. Here is the trailer, in all its Quicktime H.264 High-Definition glory. Enjoy. http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/ratatouille/
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    VisualHub: Fit up to 18 hours onto one standard DVD

    http://www.techspansion.com/visualhub/ This is a new application based on iSquint that I thought was worthy of mention, if only for the ability to fit 18 hours of video onto a standard DVD-player compatible disc. Neat. :)
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    Lets look at great moments in Mac history, with Video!

    I thought it'd be a cool idea to spend some time digging through YouTube and Google Video to try and find some neat stuff that would appeal to us Mac fanatics. Feel free to add any of your own. 1983 - 1983 Apple shareholder keynote (6:40 worth every second) - Steve gives a recap of the history...
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    Four Wonderful Oil Paintings of MacOSX GUI Elements

    Guatam Rao has painted these four oil paintings of our favourite operating system. He is also selling them on eBay. These are wonderful! :) http://playfulpainter.blogspot.com/2006/05/dock-painting-click-here-to-bid-on.html
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    Apple Wireless Keyboard battery life is Excellent

    Yesterday, I had to change the batteries on my Apple Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard, for the first time since I purchased my iMac in September 2004. That makes 18 months running on a single set of batteries. I can't but think that this pretty impressive. I use Energiser E2 Lithium batteries -...
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    Intel iMac Disassembled

    Well, the first pull-apart of the new Intel-based iMac looks to be posted. There are a few mirrors of this page, as the traffic is quite heavy: - http://www.disgruntled-dutch.com/2006/general/imacintel-disassembled/ - http://www.kodawarisan.com/k2006/archives/2006/01/imac_core_duo_a.html -...
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    Share your Macworld 2026 predictions!

    So whats your prediction? The only information we have to hand about the surprises in store for the Macworld 2026 Keynote presentation is that a group of three clones of Steve Jobs will be unveiling at least three "one more things". It has not been confirmed whether or not the real Steve will...
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    WARNING: Sony music CDs may install rootkits on Mac

    There has been a bit of discussion lately about Sony installing rootkit technology on Windows PCs from a number of their recently released discs. The rootkit is to enforce copy-protection, and monitor the usage of these discs. It installs along with the enhanced features on a CD, and an End User...
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    Apple releases "Aperture" software for pro photographers.

    Apple has just released a new pro-app called "Aperture" which is a photo management power-app similar to iPhoto, but clearly aimed at professional photographers... and it looks SWEEEET. Its fast, handles RAW files in a non-destructive way and applies corrections to RAW instantly, also handles...
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    Microsoft Windows Vista to include "Gadgets"

    Sources: http://microsoftgadgets.com/ http://start.com/ From September 13, 2005 Today Microsoft announced Microsoft gadgets at PDC with three flavors of Gadgets for Windows Sidebar, Gadgets for Start.com and Gadgets for Windows Sideshow. On that note we welcome you to a preview of...
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