New & Noteworthy: Apple job cuts; Tricked into a PC?;
New & Noteworthy: Apple job cuts; Tricked into a PC?;
Apple Computer Cut 375 Jobs in 1st Qtr of 425 Planned From Bloomberg: "Apple Computer Inc., which makes the iMac personal computer, cut 375 out of a planned reduction of 425 jobs in the quarter ended in December, the company said in a regulatory filing." More.
How schools are tricked into using PCs--when Macs are better From ZDNet: "As an instructor of computer literacy in an all-Windows environment, I'm sometimes asked "would I ever consider using a Mac?" My answer: in a heartbeat! So why am I teaching on Windows machines? Two reasons: peer pressure (we all accept that adolescents are slavishly conformist, but don't always recognize that the herd instinct is still present among adults), and false economies." More.
Another glowing iPhoto review ZDNet falls in love with iPhoto: "To manage, store, edit, and publish digital photos, you could spend a fortune on various software packages and photo services. Or, you could get iPhoto, which provides all the basic functions, is easier to use, and doesn't cost a thing." More.
The un-vision: What Steve Jobs WON'T do at Apple From ZDNet: "Steve and I talked about something that doesn't yet seem to have shown up on many people's radar: Apple's role as a Unix company. Few realize it, but Apple is rapidly becoming the largest volume manufacturer of Unix-based computers." More.
No Dumb Questions is a 24 minute short film created in iMovie, which was nominated for an award at the Sundance Film Festival. Apple has coverage on their product marketing site.
A troubled deal on the Internet From the Financial Times: "The mistake was a simple but expensive one - and a timely reminder of the legal fog that shrouds e-commerce and could thicken further when a new European law comes into force next month." More.
Digital Sensor Is Said to Match Quality of Film From the New York Times: "Silicon Valley start-up, Foveon, plans to begin shipping a new type of digital image sensor that outside experts agree is the first to match or surpass the photographic capabilities of 35-millimeter film." More. Also see this AP article.
Judge Dubious About Link Patent From Wired: "According to court transcripts, British Telecom believes that every single hyperlink used on every U.S. website is utilizing intellectual property the company patented in 1976 and should therefore be subject to a licensing fee." More.
Site news: Netscape and sign-in bugs fixed; Mac OS X news now home page Great news! We have fixed the problem that caused the Netscape browser to have trouble rendering our site. We have also believe we have fixed the glitch with the MacFixIt Pro registration screen that would fail to validate some accounts properly. And just in case you are just getting back after a long weekend and don't notice what has changed: Sunday we swtiched the Mac OS X news to the main page, and created a new OS 9 page for Mac OS 9 specific news. We appreciate your patience as we rearrange our virtual furniture.