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One of the cooler features that I hadn't played with until today is the viewNewsItems macro. " I missed the significance of a Frontier 9 release for me. More functionality on my "Canuck" site. .< 7:43:05 PM  >iCal utils offer sync, PalmDesktop migration [The Macintosh News Network] .< 7:40:20 PM >New Canon technologies behind the cameras. 0600 GMT: Today sees the announcement of the PowerShot G3, S45 and IXUS v3 (S230 ELPH). All three cameras are based on Canon's internally developed all-in-one digital camera processor, the DIGIC chip. The DIGIC... [Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)] .< 7:37:29 PM >One Man's Retro Mac Revival. Devan Simunovich trucks his collection of 50 compact Macs to raves, where he sets up classic game lounges. He's part of a thriving group committed to dusting off ancient Macs and getting them working again. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News] .< 7:36:16 PM >Enable talking alerts in 10.2 [Mac OS X Hints] .< 7:34:41 PM >Another way to retain the default browser [Mac OS X Hints] .< 7:30:25 PM >Key Sept. 11 suspect in U.S. custody Five suspected members of al-Qaeda were placed in U.S. custody and put on a plane headed out of Pakistan Monday, Pakistani officials said. Among them was Ramzi Binalshibh, alleged to be a key planner of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. [CBC News] .< 7:28:23 PM >PM warns UN world poverty has tragic results Prime Minister Jean Chrétien told the world Monday that keeping people in poverty can lead to security risks for wealthy nations. [CBC News] .< 7:24:28 PM >G4/G3 upgrades available for original iMacs [The Macintosh News Network] .< 7:22:17 PM >Location X brings location manager to OS X [The Macintosh News Network] .< 6:56:50 PM >USA Today: "We're on the threshold of a whole new system," says Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. "The time where accountants decide what music people hear is coming to an end."  [Scripting News]We can certainly hope so. Bring on the revolution. .< 6:55:58 PM >A Call to Shutter the Spammers. Spam (is bad) Spam (is evil) Spam (is choking the Internet) Spam (must die) Spam (and the need to abolish it is the subject of this commentary by Internet pioneer Lauren Weinstein). [Wired News] .< 6:55:42 PM >Linux Worm Hits the Network. 'Slapper,' a Linux server worm whose goal is to create a peer-to-peer attack network, is on the loose and has infected thousands of machines. By Michelle Delio. [Wired News] .< 6:54:35 PM >On top of the opera world She's at the peak of her career and owner of the most beautiful soprano voice in the world, ROBERT EVERETT-GREEN writes. Now Renée Fleming is ready to jump to the silver screen By ROBERT EVERETT-GREEN
-- Renee Fleming rode horses and sang in jazz clubs before becoming one of the most desired opera singers on the planet. Now she's jockeying for a chance to move into feature film, via a novel that might not have existed without her. FULL STORY [The Globe and Mail: Arts]
By JOHN DOYLE
ORF First European Public Broadcaster to Offer Dolby Digital 5.1 Programming Very interesting. A more compelling reason to get DAB happening and a way to seed the public with surround format audio. .< 3:53:53 PM >Book Excerpt: The Joy of Dreamweaver MX. Author Paul Newman explores Dreamweaver's improved ability to integrate with external tools. Included are discussions describing how Fireworks, TopStyle Pro, and HomeSite+ can all play a part in Dreamweaver-based development. From Osborne/McGraw Hill. 0916 [WebReference News] .< 1:51:24 AM >The Glow of Youth at Toronto Film Festival. Inspired work by actors new to the movies or debut performances by young unknowns were the strongest threads at Toronto International Film Festival. By Elvis Mitchell. [New York Times: Arts] .< 1:46:17 AM >Commons Committee to hold debate on Iraq 
The Commons committee on foreign affairs is holding an urgent meeting Monday on what, if any, military role Canada could play in a U.S.-led strike against Iraq. [CBC News] .< 1:42:54 AM >I.B.M. Agrees to Expand Its Use of the Linux Operating System. I.B.M. and the software company Red Hat plan to announce a multiyear alliance to greatly expand the range of I.B.M. computers and software products that run Linux. By Barnaby J. Feder. [New York Times: Technology] .< 1:36:36 AM >Pablo Picasso. "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers." [Adam Curry: Adam Curry's Weblog] .< 1:30:02 AM >Use iAddressX for one-click access to Address Book [Mac OS X Hints] |
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