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 Thursday, 9 February 2006
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News: Apple releases Backup 3.1 for .Mac users
Apple has updated its Backup software application with improved support for iDisk, new iWeb QuickPick and other changes.
[Via MacCentral]
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Is satellite ignoring HD radio at its own peril?
There's a pretty broad
industry-wide move that's seeing traditional radio stations add HD signials as a way to up both the sound and image of
radio stations as the compete against Sirius and XM. There's concern that the two providers of
satellite radio aren't taking seriously the threat HD radio could be to their business model. While new hardware would
need to be purchased there aren't the monthly subscription fees that need to be paid to get satellite service. That,
and the potential for Apple to include some form of HD radio reception into their iPod line, could kill whatever
forward momentum and lofty ambitions the satellite providers have.
[Via Droxy (Digital Radio)]
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Highly Recommended: Michael Rubin's DroidMaker
I'm almost finished reading Michael Rubin's DroidMaker, a fascinating history of how, essentially, George Lucas is largely responsible for much of the editing and computer graphics technology we use and see at the movies. I talked with Michael at Macworld Expo a bit about writing the book; after having collected snippets of information over the years (he once worked at Lucasfilm), he decided to write the book partially at the urging of his wife, who wanted him to do something with all that stuff. The result is a fascinating account of computer geeks who invented their ways out of problems and paved the way for nonlinear editing, computer gaming, and Pixar's entirely 3D feature films.
[Via iMovie Visual QuickStart Guide] Interesting. Sonic Solutions was born out of the audio portion of the Droidworks project.
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