March 2008
25 posts
Blender - Free Open Source 3D Creation Suite →
Blender is the free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License.
February 2008
45 posts
“Leo doesn’t have a definitive answer for the PC vs Mac question, but he...”
– Contact : LOL: The Life of Leo
FriendFeed - Master Feeds for RSS - Latest Blog +... →
Apple Now No. 2 Music Retailer in the U.S. →
Apple Announces Updates to the MacBook and MacBook...
Apple just announced NEW laptops yesterday…updates to the MacBook and MacBook Pro. Improvements on power, speed, design, etc. Just wish I had another $2k-3k to drop on a laptop. I am enjoying my new Mac Pro though… :)
How Many People in the U.S. Share Your Name?
HowManyOfMe.com There are 2,147 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?
Interview with Gary Hamburgh: Fine Art... →
Here’s my latest article…an interview with a friend and colleague, Gary Hamburgh, who’s a wonderful landscape photographer. Read More here…
Which is better, Aperture or Lightroom? →
I just bought Aperture’s new release…version 2.0 and LOVE it. Lightroom has some strong points, but for me, Aperture fits the bill (especially now that it’s $100 less than it previously sold for). Aperture = $199 Lightroom = $299
Apple Tablet Concept: the iPad Touch →
Joomla vs Drupal - Which CMS is Right for You? →
HD DVD Player Prices Dropping Quickly →
Is The Satellite Shootdown Necessary? →
Greg Fong's Comparison between aRGB and sRGB →
The Great sRGB vs Adobe RGB Debate →
Working Space Comparison: sRGB vs. Adobe RGB 1998 →
Panasonic's 17-inch BT-LH1760 production LCD costs... →
Ready to upgrade from your CRT video production monitor to a LCD? Panasonic’s 17-inch native 720p HD monitor may be for you, if you can bear the $5K price! Despite it’s cost, it has many features that may woo video editors to jump on this anyway. Read More…
WatchMeteor Explodes Over Washington State. Feb 19, 2008 about 5:30am.
Drag-N-Scale: Simple, Easy-to-Use, Photo Resize...
Here’s a simple app to resize your images by To The Point Software called “Drag-N-Scale“ … Open one or more images (even PDFs) and simply drag the app window to scale the image… or you can choose from preset sizes via the upper-right drop-down menu. You can then easily email these to someone via the integrated email button. Also you can batch save all imported...
Looming end to Hi-Def DVD war cheers consumers
→
An impending end to a format war over next-generation DVDs boosted shares in both victorious Sony, in the Blu-ray corner, and Toshiba, in the losing HD DVD camp, on Monday as consumers cheered an end to confusion over which discs will carry high-definition movies. Read More…
Interview with Blogging Expertise: by Brian... →
Blogging Expertise is a small business devoted to helping you get the most out of blogging, whether you’re an individual or represent a small business. Its owner, Sarah Lewis, is passionate about blogging. If she has it her way, you will be too. Here is our interview with Sarah. Read More…
Aperture 2: Review by CNet News →
…Schorr bridled a bit when I asked him Wednesday about some people’s fears that Apple isn’t committed to Aperture. “Releasing a new version is as big a commitment as you can demonstrate,” he said. “This is not a maintenance release. It takes quite a bit of engineering resources. Apple’s commitment is unmistakable.
MacBook Air: Slim, Light & Powerful →
“…the Air is beautifully designed and packs all of the powerhouse computing we expect from Apple into an almost impossibly thin machine.”
Apple Releases Aperture 2 →
Apple today introduced Aperture 2, the next major release of its groundbreaking photo editing and management software. Featuring an improved interface, faster browsing, and enhanced image processing, Aperture 2 delivers more than 100 new features that make it faster, easier to use, and more powerful than ever. Thanks to its new low price of $199, anyone can easily organize, edit, and publish...
13 tags
Software Application Versioning Is Out of Control
It dawned on me recently that application versioning has gotten out of control. I discovered this while setting up my new MacPro tower this week…installing applications, porting over my information, documents, mail, etc. from my older G4. FireFox 2.0.0.12 Remember when applications were simply called “Version 3”? Rather than waiting a year or more before the next major release...
Vienna — Free, Open Source RSS NewsReader for Mac... →
Vienna is a freeware, open source RSS/Atom news reader for the Mac OS X operating system. It provides features comparable to commercial newsreaders, but both it and the source code are freely available for download. A summary of some of Vienna’s features: Subscribe to Atom/RSS news feeds and podcasts. Simple and intuitive user interface with customisable toolbar. Built-in tabbed browser....
Bento - New Database for Mac, Leopard; Friendly &... →
Filemaker, a division if Apple, just released a new product exclusively for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) users, called Bento. It’s the “personal database that’s as easy to use as a Mac.” With it’s iTune’s-like interface, you’ll feel right at home and quickly be storing and managing projects, home inventory, the kid’s soccer practice, store inventory,...
Video Posting Sites
Google Video Revver Blip YouTube Vimeo (offering HD too!) Viddler
OpenDNS – Providing A Safer And Faster Internet →
I was getting tired of my web pages loading slowly (nearly 10 sec. on 5Mbps Cable connection), until I found out about OpenDNS. WOW! What a great—and not-to-mention FREE—service! Simply go to OpenDNS.com and look in the lower right hand corner of the website. You should see two sets of DNS numbers… 208.67.222.222 & 208.67.220.220. Enter these in your computer network settings panel or...
Plextor releases two Blu-ray / HD DVD combo drives →
Although we have hope that the format war is shuddering to a close, it’s probably still wise to hedge your bets just a little — and Plextor’s got you covered with two new SATA Blu-ray / HD DVD combo drives. The new PX-B920SA writes to BD-R at 4x speeds, DVDs at 16x, and CD-Rs at 40x, and reads HD DVD, while the lower-end PX-B300SA drops the BD-R capabilities and just writes to...
Next version of Windows: Call it 7 →
Microsoft’s recent failure of their new operating system Vista—or should we say P.O.S.—and with most users and new computer buyers “downgrading” to XP, the company has already set foot forward on creation of their next OS, internally called “7.” Read More…
GarageSale 4 is out! (Mac) →
Are you sick and tired of creating auctions using eBay’s slow web site? Have you been waiting patiently for a quality, affordable listing utility for the Mac OS for years? Here comes your deliverance: Ladies and Gentlemen, we’re pleased to announce the arrival of GarageSale. (Your auction experience is about to change for the better…) GarageSale is a slick, full-featured client...
ScreenSend →
MICROSOFT IS THEIR OWN DOWNFALL →
Microsoft offers Yahoo $44.6 Billion to merge, according to Information Weekly. READ MORE about this at FishTrain.com Microhoo! or Yamoosoft! LOOK OUT GOOGLE… MS is coming up from behind….and it will be a while before they catch you…but run anyway! Fake Steve Ballmer has more on this decision to push Ya-BallmerSoft-Hoo?…
Video Editing - Calculate Video & Audio Data per... →
iStat Widget & Menus - Keep an Eye On Your Mac...
FREE widget and menus for Mac STATS
Great Way To Clean Your Monitor :oP →
“Never Argue With An idiot. They’ll Lower You To Their Level And Then Beat...”
– RAID 0 on MacPro 08 - Mac Forums
SuperDuper! Adds Leopard Support To It's 5-star... →
In it’s most recent update to SuperDuper! (Feb 5, 2008) with v2.5, Shirt-Pocket add’s Leopard support to it’s 5-star rated Mac backup application. I rate it one of the best deals (at only $27.95) for a ‘must have’ utility. After all, you’re data is only as good as your last backup!
Eizo announces 30-inch display; CG301W
Eizo first let out word about this one last fall, but it looks like the company’s just now gotten around to formally introducing its latest 30-inch display, with the CG301W making its debut at the big PMA show in Las Vegas. Among other things, this one boasts hardware calibration for those not willing to take any chances, and an impressive 97% reproduction of the Adobe RGB color space....
