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Reviews the computer software Airfoil 1.0.1 from Rogue Amoeba. Features. INSET: Promising Prospect: Witch.

Evaluates the Panther with upgraded OS X 10.3 program from Apple Computer Inc. New features of the program; Other interface tweaks of the program; Significance of the program to the user.

Offers tips on choosing an ink-photo printer for printing digital files and provides information on the iPhoto program from Apple. Ways to transform digital files into prints; Advantages and disadvantages of dye-based and pigment-based inks; Function of the iPhoto Library folder; Ways to manage the size of Library folder. INSETS: OUR FAVORITE PHOTO PRINTERS;THE COLOR GAMBLE;CHOOSING AN ONLINE PHOTO SERVICE.

Presents information on the best products displayed at the 1999 Macworld Expo of the computer industry in the United States. Features of Conflict Catcher 8 software; Target market of Microsoft's Outlook Express 4.01 computer software; Marketing approach of Chronos for its Consultant 2.53 software.

The article evaluates several computer software including MercuryMover 2.0 software from Helium Foot Software, WindowsShade X software from Unsanity LLC, and What's Keeping Me 1.3 software from HamSoft Engineering.

The article offers suggestions for managing the Mac OS X operating systems (OS). It suggests that computer systems running on OS X 10.4 (Leopard) or OS X 10.5 (Tiger) operating systems allows Web pages to open in the background by clicking on a link. It mentions that horizontally scrolling can be done by holding down the shift key prior to spinning the scroll wheel. It mentions that to check if a file has been saved, the drop-down menu on the title bar should be checked which leads to the TextEdit document where the full path to a document's saved location is displayed.

The article presents information regarding the features of iCal, an electronic calendar in the form of a computer software. The version of iCal included with OS X 10.5 has features for managing group schedules. Through, iCal one can now check other people's availability before choosing a meeting time, create calendars that more than one person can edit, schedule locations and resources, and access the same calendar from multiple computers without using Apple Inc.'s .Mac service. Most of these features require a CalDAV server. Even if one does not have a server, he can take advantage of some group features on his local network by installing a copy of BusyMac. This software supports multiuser editing and synchronization without requiting Mac.

The article reviews several software including the computer application software, Sharpshooter 0.4.1, the HandBrake 0.9.0 software which converts DVD files into movie files, and the computer network software, Shimo 1.0.3.

The article offers tips for operating the Mac Operating System X (OS X). It states that the shutdown process can be cancelled by launching an application such as a Save dialog box in any application. The shutdown process will stop as soon as it reaches the program with the open Save As dialog box. It offers tips for editing smart playlists in iTunes. It informs that all OS X folders have a built-in spring mechanism. It informs that many widgets of Mac OS X 10.4's dashboard support drag and drop.

The article presents information on some useful tips as well as a collection of the most-useful keyboard shortcuts for Apple Computer Inc.'s Safari, a computer software, and Mozilla Corp.'s Firefox. If someone wants to see those pages that have been visited last week then the person should click on the Bookmarks icon in the Bookmarks bar in Safari. Also, the users of Firefox can select View to open a drawer, to the side of the browser window, that holds a useful list of bookmarks and a search field.

The article presents information related to some tips on how computer can be used in an efficient manner. The Get Info window displays lots of interesting things about files and applications and one can see the selected item's size, location, and modification times, name and extension, and more in this window. One should click once on the icon in the menu bar and then move the slider that appears to adjust the system's overall volume. One can open the international preference pane and click on the input menu tab to access the special characters.

Reviews several pieces of computer software. PigMoney 1.1 from SweetCocoa Software; Budget 4.3.3 from Snowmint Creative Solutions; Moneydance 2003 from Reilly Technologies.

The article reviews several software including PosteRazor 1.5 from Alessandro Portale, Ultralingua 7.0.1 from Ultralingua Inc., and Today 1.2 from Second Gear.

The article presents information on several computer software and hardware products. The screenwriting software Movie Magic Screenwriter 6.0.3.111 from Write Brothers Inc. makes a strong play for the top box-office spot. One of the most stable and full-featured professional screen-writing software tools available, Movie Magic adds significant navigation and outlining capabilities. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) client such as VPN Tracker 5.2 Professional from Equinux connects to a VPN server or gateway, creating an encrypted tunnel. The SpaceNavigator for Notebooks from 3Dconnexion Inc. is a 3-D mouse that helps to move horizontally, vertically, and in a third dimension of depth within 3-D programs such as Autodesk Maya, Google Earth, and Second Life.

The article presents information on several recently launched products including hardware and computer software. Some of the hardware include DVI Graphics Adapter from Gefen and Tri Band Antenna from QuickerTek. The Tri Band Antenna can be used to upgrade to Apple Inc.'s network backup by boosting Time Capsule's wireless coverage. Some of the software include Keynote Objects FX 2.0 from Jumsoft, Outspring Mail from Outspring, Peak Pro 6, from BIAS, and Toast 9 Titanium from Roxio. The Peak Pro audio-editing software adds mastering and classical-editing cross-fade modes, new controls, and improvements to delivery tools.

The article presents information on some steps that one should follow before selling his/her personal computers. One should gather all computer peripherals including system installation discs, product manuals, power cables and other included gear. One should polish his/her computer by wiping down the computer and deleting personal information from the hard drive. One should deauthorize all the programs registered within one's computer. One should remove both personal data and installed software from the computer.

The article presents information on the development of an old personal computer into a backup server by using ChronoSync 3.3.4 computer software from the company Econ Technologies and an AirPort Extreme software from Apple Inc. One should consider the size of all users' files to take the backup on the computer server. An external FireWire drive should be connected to the server. The setup of the server depends on backups by using hard disks. One should create folders for each user to keep backups separate.

The article offers various tips related to Internet-based mail reader. The mail reader, also called Mail and Automator, lets iPod read e-mails. Create a new Automator workflow and type Mail into the Search box to reveal all Mail-oriented actions. Drag the Find Mail Items action from the Action pane into the workflow. This action collects messages that match the terms you specify. Locate the Text To Audio File action, by using Automator's Search box, for converting written words to an audio file of spoken text.

The article presents information related to the iTunes software. The iTunes allows just five users to connect to any shared library in a day. With the help of iTunes one can store music in a central location and access it from any of his home computers. The other iTunes users on other network can see the shared name that one have set in iTunes' preferences. The Sharing pane in iTunes' preferences show how many users are connected to a shared library. Each person want to create playlists to access his or her favorite files more easily with an entire household's music. INSET: Set Up a Music Server.

The article presents information on certain products developed by Apple computer Inc. It reflects that the Macintosh 128K was used a speech-synthesis software, which had already distanced itself from all of its competitors in the computer market. The iMac is the company's resurrection in 1990s, which was a design break from its beigebox past. It used a blue case to its dismissal of the floppy drive. The iPod, a digital music player has had that kind of effect on the world and the original iPod was introduced in October 2001. The product that put Apple on the map was the Apple II, the popular personal computer. The Apple II introduced millions of kids to the computer age in the late 1970s and early 1980s. iTunes Music Store, a gift to the music industry is another product from the company to which the music-loving public in 21 countries has responded by purchasing more than 1 billion tracks since the store debuted in April 2003. The introduction of Mac OS X in 2001 started a huge transition for Macintosh users.

The article reviews the music learning software GarageBand 3 from Apple Computer Inc.

The article reviews the consumer software iPhoto 6 from Apple Computer Inc.

Reviews the Apple Remote Desktop 2.1 software from Apple Computer.

Reviews the StuffIt Deluxe 9.0 software from Allume Systems.

This article evaluates Dantz Development's Retrospect 6.0 backup software. The software performs full and incremental backups of local and networked Mac computers and saves data to a wide variety of storage devices. The main change in Retrospect that is likely to get non-enterprise users to upgrade is Panther compatibility. Enterprise users will appreciate Retrospect's other new features. The program now supports the Xserve redundant array of independent disks, as well as small computer systems interface and Fibre Channel tape-drive libraries. Although Retrospect 6.0 can read and restore backup sets created by previous versions, the addition of Unicode and terabyte support forced a change in the backup-set format such that users must reset existing backup sets or create new ones, an annoying requirement for companies with complex backup procedures. Unlike the Windows version of Retrospect, which can run multiple simultaneous executions, Retrospect for the Mac is still limited to a single execution at a time. Retrospect 6.0 is a fairly minor upgrade offering compatibility changes and a few new features. Users who want to run Retrospect on their Mac with Panther should upgrade to version 6.0. But for people who see no reason to upgrade their servers from Jaguar, the other changes in Retrospect 6.0 may not warrant paying for an upgrade. But large companies with significant backup needs, and people looking to move up to backup software with network and large media support, should upgrade to version 6.0. INSET: PICK YOUR MODEL.

Provides answers to various questions related to computers. Tips on using iTunes software; Discussion on the keyboard backlighting of PowerBooks G4 laptop computer; Advice on editing DVD movie clips.

Presents information on several pieces of computer software used in filing tax. Quicken computer software from Intuit; QuickBooks Pro 6.0 from Intuit; MYOB AccountEdge.

Presents advice on photo-editing through Adobe Photoshop Elements computer software. Information on the photomerge feature of the software; Tips on using the panorama mode of a digital camera; Guidelines in printing photographs using Photoshop Elements.

Presents information on several pieces of computer software. fnSwitch 1.1.1; Netflix Freak 1.0.3 from The Little App Factory; Pacifist 1.6 from CharlesSoft.

Reviews the performance of the You Control 1.0 computer software from You Software.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Review of Eudora 6.0 computer software; Issues faced by classical music listeners using iTunes and an iPod; Discussion on scanning resolutions.

Evaluates the OS X services of Mac software. Explanation on how a user can add an application in the Application folder; Discussion on some of the services of the program; Information on how to avoid bad services in the program.

Evaluates the Chartsmith 1.2.3 from Blacksmith Technologies. Importance of Chartsmith to the user; Information on how to enter one's data on Chartsmith; Some annoying inconsistencies of Chartsmith.

Evaluates several computer programs from different computer companies in the U.S. Information on PDF Browser Plugin from Manfred Schubert; Discussion on PodSleevz for Apple's newer generation of iPods designed by RadTech; Capabilities of Business Card Composer from BeLight Software.

Evaluates the After Effects 6.0 Professional from Adobe Systems. Type-creation tools of After Effects 6.0; Production features of After Effects; Price rage of the program.

Evaluates the Toast 6 Titanium, the upgraded version of Toast 5, from Roxio. Comparison between Toast 6 and Toast 5; Importance of the Plug & Burn features of Toast 6; Burning enhancements of Toast 6.

Evaluates the 15-inch PowerBook G4 software produced by Apple Computer Inc. Portable performance of the software; Information on the battery life of PowerBook; Difference between the 1.25GHz model and the 1GHz Titanium model of the software.

Presents news briefs on several computer products in the United States as of January 2000. Features of the Class 3170 Facsimile Series multifunction peripheral from Canon; Design of the InCopy 1.0 software of Adobe Systems Inc.; Capabilities of ReelEyes, a video-editing program from Par Technologies.

The article presents information on several new products. Some of them include a poster, Cerulean Studios's Trillian multiprotocol instant messaging client for Windows, Rocketbox software and BambooBook, a MacBook Pro case from Skydda Design. It is stated that the BambooBook is manufactured of exotic bamboo and lined with plush, padded suede fabric.

The article discusses why it is wise to buy a Mac instead of a Windows personal computer (PC). It has been stated that Mac provides lots of great software with it, while one will have to purchase equivalent software separately for a Windows PC. It is also evident that there are currently no Mac viruses and there are only a few Mac malware programs, whereas one will have to buy softwares to protect Windows PC from viruses and other malware.

The article presents information on surveillance cameras from Axis Corp. The web-enabled cameras cost $400 and are not password-protected by default. It is stated that the Google website can be used to search for the cameras and connect them in a random order to show live videos from various parts of the world. The free SurveillanceSaver screensaver allows Internet users to watch the live videos.

The article focuses on OS X 10.0, Apple Inc.'s operating system which was introduced in 2001. It informs that OS X 10.0 was the first ground-up overhaul of the Macintosh operating system since its introduction in 1984. Version 10.0 brought various design changes to the operating system platform which include Unix-based underpinnings, true preemptive multitasking, and the Aqua interface. At first 10.0 did not let users watch digital versatile discs (DVDs) or burn compact discs (CDs). It is maintained that nonnative applications have become a thing of the past, and OS X has become the truly modern operating system.

The article presents news briefs related to the computer industry. Amazon.Com Inc. has launched a new service offering digital music downloads in MP3 format. The music files of 256-Kbps can be played on any device capable of playing MP3 files including the iPod. The new audio software, Logic Studio, has been launched by Apple Inc. The changes made in the software include the inclusion of new audio-production tools such as Quick Swipe Comping and dynamic channel strip creation.

The article presents information on certain precautions one should take while installing certain software on the computer system. It is suggested that after the installation of Adobe Systems Inc.'s Adobe Version Cue CS3 Server, one should re-enable the firewall in the system. It is advised that one must uninstall Photoshop CS3 on one's drive before installing the later version of the Adobe Photoshop CS3 because it results in to a conflict with the later version. It is advised that one should confirm that he is using the latest version of Adobe Reader in the process of installing Safari 3.0, because it may lead to hard disk crash.

The article reports on the Microsoft's decision regarding the user's compliance with the Vista's End User Licensing Agreement (EULA). It mentions that Microsoft does not let users run the Home and Home Premium editions of the operating system under visualization on the Mac. Due to this, Mac users need to purchase the more expensive Vista Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise in order to comply with the licensing agreement. Although, Microsoft said that it would change the EULA to allow the visualization of the low-end Vista products, it maintained its original decision after reassessing the Windows visualization policy. Impacts of this decision to the end users are also discussed.

The article reports on the class-action lawsuit filed by two Mac users against Apple. The two Mac users contends that Apple misrepresents the amount of colors its laptops can display. The lawsuit alleges that MacBooks and MacBook Pros are capable of displaying only the illusion of millions of colors through a technique called dithering, in which colored pixels from within the available palette are blended together to approximate other colors. The merits of the case will be decided in due time. The dispute has raised some interesting questions about how hardware makers market their displays.

The article presents information on Operating System X's built-in Stickies program to turn an old PowerPC Mac into an useful personal computer. Each family member can choose his or her own Stickies color to movie times or to a Web page. With Panic LLC's Desktastic or MacMax.org's Scriboard, one can use his/her mouse to scrawl numerous messages across the desktop. A Mac-based telephone system can give each family member his or her own mailbox. Apple Inc.'s Dashboard Weather widget can be used to display forecasts.

The article presents information on developing the interest of children in old Macintosh computers with a Website Camera Graphire4 4x5 Pen Tablet and a painting software called Tux Paint. The website camera and the painting software can turn an old computer into a digital art station. One can get refurbished tablets for as low as $80 through the online stores. Tux Paint art tools include a paintbrush, a Stamp tool and a Magic tool that lets pint-size scribblers apply textures like grass and sparkles.

The article presents information on the Keyword Assistant 1.9.3 computer software that offers a plugin for iPhoto to make keyword management easier. One can quickly assign keywords to selected photographs with the help of this software. One can navigate between photographs without having to switch to the main iPhoto window while adding keywords. This software does not work with keywords containing commas or with a space at the beginning or end. One cannot use the keyboard to select multiple photographs while the Keyword Assistant window is active.

The article discusses the features of the QuickTime software. One can view most Windows Media files in QuickTime with the help of Telestream's free Flip4Mac Windows Media Components. The QuickTime component incorporates support for a good number of file formats 3ivX, AVI, DivX, DivX 3.11 alpha, Flash Screen Video (VI), FLV, MS-MPEG4 v1, MS-MPEG4 v2, MS-MPEG4 v3, Sorenson H.263, Truemotion VP6, and XviD. The QuickTime plays many AVI files that contain embedded H.264, MPEG-4, AAC, AC3 Audio, and VBR MP3 content.