John L. Dilbeck: Macintosh

Apple to Build Second Supercomputer

Thu, 29 Jan 2004 12:40:47 GMT

Apple to Build Second Supercomputer: "After building one of the world's fastest supercomputers on its first try, Apple Computer Inc. is again teaming with Virginia Tech to make another high performance machine using its new 64-bit Xserve G5 computer." [CBS MarketWatch]

Macs used for scientific research

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 06:27:36 GMT

Forbes profiles 'Apple's Supercomputing Scientists'. Virginia Tech's new G5-based supercomputing center isn't the only place that Macs are being used for scientific research, writes Matthew Herper. Herper's new Forbes.com article, Apple's Supercomputing Scientists, profiles some of the other uses for Macs in the scientific world. [MacCentral]

Consumers Becoming Producers, Again

Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:41:51 GMT

Democratizing the Media, and More. The broadcast culture assumes that most of us are "consumers" of mass media. We are merely receptacles for what Hollywood, the music industry and even our local daily newspaper decide we should view, hear or read. The post-broadcast culture is a democratization of media, and it comes at things from the opposite stance. It says that anyone also can be a creator, not just a consumer. There's a world of difference. [Dan Gillmor's eJournal]

Some Mac Founders Comments

Wed, 07 Jan 2004 08:40:35 GMT

Mac Founders Push for New Ideas. The crew that put together the first Mac is celebrating its 20th birthday, but some are disappointed over the apparent lack of innovation in personal computers. By Daniel Terdiman. [Wired News]

Macworld Expo San Francisco 2004

Wed, 07 Jan 2004 08:20:07 GMT

News.Com: "Apple CEO Steve Jobs kicked off Macworld Expo on Tuesday by announcing several new software packages, including an audio recording application called "GarageBand" and an updated version of Microsoft's Office software." [Scripting News]

Macs and Cell Phones

Tue, 06 Jan 2004 12:41:43 GMT

New Report: Macs and Cell Phones. Readers offer a ton of tips about integrating Macs with cell phones, which isn't always an easy thing to do.... [MacInTouch]

Adobe discontinues PageMaker

Mon, 05 Jan 2004 10:07:27 GMT

Adobe discontinues PageMaker, offers plug-ins for InDesign. Adobe Systems Inc. will announce on Monday that the company is discontinuing ongoing development of PageMaker, Adobe's Mac OS 9 page layout application. However, Adobe is not leaving its PageMaker customers without a way to upgrade to InDesign and keep the same workflow they have become accustomed to in PageMaker. [MacCentral] I remember how amazed I was when I first got my hands on PageMaker version 1 many, many years ago. I taught a Special Topics class showing how PageMaker and a LaserWriter could make a huge difference for small businesses. I still use PageMaker on a regular basis. Farewell, old friend.

Thu, 01 Jan 2004 17:25:11 GMT

Computer History Museum revisits the birth of the Mac. January 2004 brings the 20th anniversary of the Macintosh computer, and The Computer History Museum is going to celebrate with its "The Macintosh Marketing Story: Fact and Fiction, 20 Years Later" panel lecture next month, approximately two weeks after Macworld Expo. [MacCentral]

Thu, 01 Jan 2004 17:19:20 GMT

Jobs named 'Executive of the Year'. The San Francisco Business Times has named Apple and Pixar CEO Steve Jobs as its Executive of the Year for "balancing performance at Pixar, innovation at Apple." [MacCentral]

Thu, 01 Jan 2004 17:04:16 GMT

IBook, IPod Users Plot Lawsuits. As Apple fans anxiously await news and announcements from next week's Macworld expo, two online petitions are collecting hundreds of signatures from potential plaintiffs complaining of problems with the iBook and iPod. [Wired News]