2003 September

“Adobe Systems Inc. introduced two ‘Creative Suite’ software bundles with new versions of several of its professional graphics applications on Monday, replacing the current Web, Design and Publishing software collections.
Creative Suite comes in standard and premium editions. Standard Edition includes Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS and InDesign CS. Premium Edition adds GoLive CS and Acrobat 6.0 […]

“Microsoft Corp. will share more details on the next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, at its Professional Developers Conference (PDC) next month. However, the company likely will keep the new user interface, dubbed Aero, under wraps.
Aero may make a cameo appearance in Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates‘ opening keynote, but is not […]

Microsoft on Tuesday launched the second edition of its consumer-oriented Windows XP Media Center Edition.
Called Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, the operating system was designed in conjunction with hardware providers for integrated digital entertainment centers, facilitating music downloads and movie subscriptions among other entertainment-oriented features.
Hardware companies rolling out XP Media Center-based systems, some of […]

“Reuters and Microsoft on Tuesday announced a deal that is one of the first concrete examples of the way that firms can use the promise of instant messaging technology to enhance their business-to-consumer offerings.
Reuters will link its Reuters Messaging service, which is targeted at the financial industry, to the mass market Microsoft Messenger network in […]

“Rayovac, the number one selling rechargeable brand in the U.S., has announced that I-C3, the revolutionary new rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery and charging system will be available to consumers in the U.S. by October 2003. The new I-C3 rechargeable battery system is the only one of its kind to offer a charging time […]

“Ximeta has a different philosophy when it comes to portable storage. With the release of their NetDisk a few weeks ago, they put a spin on the interfaces. Not only are they using a high-speed 420Mbps USB 2.0 port, but are using a 100Mbps Ethernet port as well.”
This is of particular interest today as Fry’s […]

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“The race for this year’s Academy Awards has been thrown off stride by a move by the major Hollywood studios to curb movie piracy.
The studios hope to halt the distribution of thousands of DVD and VHS copies of Oscar-contending films to those whose votes decide the winners.”

“Download, print, cut the pieces out and build! Nearly everyone has made paper airplanes or tried origami when they were children. Take these memories further when you download dozens of 3D-Papercraft projects for free.”

“A FIRM on the show floor here in Taipei is offering the chance to buy an Xbox that uses a Celeron 1.4GHz/256K cache chip rather than the feeble 733MHz Pentium III that ships with the console. Friendtech is also offering a mod for the Xbox which provides S-Video and A/V output, 5.1 surround sound […]

“Start up the Doom III hype machine once again… Activision has released a few more screenshots from the up and coming, it’ll be done when it’s finished, 2004 release of Doom III.”

“The love affair with text messaging is having an unexpected consequence: Cell phones have become a leading giveaway of secret affairs.
Snooping spouses are finding amorous messages, as well as inexplicable phone numbers, stored in the memory of mobile phones.”

“The latest version includes improved Browser Hijacker detection, HOSTS file scanning, smart scan mode which improves speed and has been optimized to detect content at the root, and much more.”

“Whether Internet users like it or not, the paid content market is growing, and so is the amount of revenue being generated.
In a study conducted by comScore Networks, the Online Publishers Association (OPA) found that U.S. consumers spent $748 million on online content during the first half of 2003, representing a 23 percent increase […]

“Stewardship…One who manages another’s property, finances, or other affairs.
I have been thinking a lot about stewardship lately in my role as CEO of Tucows and how that relates to employees, a board of directors and investors. Where I’ve got to, which is not necessarily relevant for this post, is that stewardship needs to exist […]

“After a well-hyped summer, Handspring Inc.’s Treo 600 is about to make its debut into the real world.
Sprint PCS Group, Cingular Wireless LLC, AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and T-Mobile USA Inc. all plan to start selling the Palm OS-based smart phone, starting in the fall.”
It’s already available in Europe. Personally, I’m stoked about […]

“Have you ever tried surfing with a tabbed Web browser?
Try Avant Browser, an upgrade to Internet Explorer. Avant Browser is a fast, stable, user-friendly, versatile multi-window browser.
Avant Browser is freeware. That’s right. No cost to you ever. No limitations. You can donate if you want, but it’s certainly not required.”

“At Computex we had an opportunity to check out a good few small form factor machines running Microsoft Medea Center (MMC). This is a customised version of Windows XP that is centred around ‘lounge media’ - playing DVDs, music, watching TV, recording TV PVR-stylee and viewing pictures. Microsoft hope it will dominate the living couch […]