Intel OS X on P2P networks a hoax

Several reports that this is a fake

If you find the download and open it in a HEX editor it just says GNAA over and over again.

GNAA is the name of an Internet troll organization.

According to Wikipedia an Internet troll is, "...a person who makes inflammatory or hostile comments, which by effect or design cause disruptions in discourse, or a post made by such a person"

en.wikipedia.org—Internet_troll

New Apple ads in the works

Errol Morris, who shot the original Apple Switch ads in 2002, said in an interview he currently working on new ads for Apple

Rumors have been around that Apple is preparing a new series of Apple focused ads.

A MacCast listener claimed to be approached at and Apple Store and flown to LA to participate

New ad feature an "Ames Room". Which uses forced perspective to create an optical illusion.

Unreal Tournament successfully ported to Intel based Mac

Ryan C. Gordon, the programmer who brought Unreal Tournament 2004 to the Macintosh reported success getting the game to run on an Intel-based Mac at last week’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).

Apple had a lab to help developers work with their code. He was able to get it working even though it was a bit more difficult than expected.

Claims there is more work to do, but said “… the exact day Intel-Macs hit the retail stores, I fully expect to ship a patch to support these machines.”

Apple drops single processor PowerMac

As of Wednesday Apple no longer sells the single processor 1.8 GHz PowerMac

Replaced by the dual 2.0 GHz model at the same price, $1,999.00 USD

The other models are the dual 2.3 ($2,499.00 USD) and the dual 2.7 ($2,999.00 USD)

Apple attempts to trademark "Mactel"

CNet.com is reporting that Apple filed for a trademark on the term "Mactel"

Also applied for "Jam Box" and in January "iPod Socks" and "Voiceover".

Could Apple "Numbers" round out office suite?

Also earlier this month AppleInsider is reporting Apple filed for a trademark on "Numbers"

No confirmation, but the logical assumption is this a a spreadsheet app to fill out the iWork suite which has not sold well.

Intel tech may make next gen Macs three headed monsters

Virtualization technology built into the next Intel chips will allow the machines to be partitioned to run different types of software or operating systems at the same time.

The desktop Pentium 4 chips will sport built-in virtualization this year and the Pentium Ms will gain it in 2006.

There is no reason the machines couldn't run Windows or Linux and all of the associated applications on top of Mac OS X.

Dell would be interested in OS X if available

Michael Dell wrote in an email, "If Apple decides to open the Mac OS to others, we would be happy to offer it to our customers,"

Hack makes any cel phone an iTunes phone

DittyMac uses a hodge podge of technology to allow iTunes tracks to play on your phone.

plasticbugs.com—index.php

Mail, Automator, AppleScript, Skype (with Skype out) and iTunes.

Developer claims success in running OS X on TabletPC

Charles Alexander claims to have the installed the Developer Transition Kit Intel version OS X on his Toshiba Protege M200 Tablet PC.

Made claims on TabletPCBuzz.com. Most likely a hoax.

www.tabletpcbuzz.com—topic.asp

WebObject now free. Built-in to XCode 2.1

Technology used to run ecommerce and enterprise applications including the iTunes Music store.

WebObjects is a powerful Java-based application-server and builder for Web publishing and internal application building

Up until May 2000 the software cost $50,000.

Apple Store to open in Grand Rapids

Apple will be opening a new retail store in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 25.

Apple Store Woodland's grand opening begins at 10:00 am and the first 1000 people to visit the store will receive a free Apple t-shirt.

OS 10.4.2 expected soon. iTunes 4.9 ahead of schedule

Rumor sites reporting it looks like OS 10.4.2 may be out in the next week or so.

Reports that iTunes 4.9 is up to 3 weeks ahead of schedule and may be released as early as the end of June or early July

iPod fit for a Queen

Reports from British tabloids are saying the Queen is the proud owner of a new 6GB Silver iPod Mini.

Reports suggest Prince Andrew was somehow behind the purchase.

iPod Linux waddles on

iPod Linux project continues to churn out updates. This time adding basic image viewing capabilities along with high quality audio recording and basic video playback.

www.ipodlinux.org

Plus it dual boots so you can easily go from one OS to the other.

Currently support first, second and third generation iPods

MacCast mention on IT Conversations

Rob Greenlee, host of Web Talk, spoke with Tod Maffin, host of the National Technology Column on CBC Radio (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).

Tod said some really nice things about the MacCast

Play segment

Differences in the two 15"PowerBook models

Play question from Jason

Check of Apple's specs yields nothing

1.5GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine, 512K SRAM on-chip L2 cache, 167MHz system bus

1.67GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine, 512K SRAM on-chip L2 cache, 167MHz system bus

SuperDrive and BTO option for 128MB RAM with the 1.67

BareFeats web site

www.barefeats.com

Use Activity Viewer to find rouge apps and increase performance

Play tip from Simon

Bluetooth headset responses

Play recommendation from Alexander

Play comment from "Q"

Jimmy recommends a MacDevCenter article that thoroughly covers the topic

www.macdevcenter.com—bluetooth.html

Apple PC filesharing not working for Administrator account

Play question from David

Play answer from David