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March, 2003...

Newton Duz iTunes_
Who would suspect that a personal data assistant orphaned by its manufacturer in 1998 would still be in use by some rather vocal enthusiasts -- and that it would synchronize with Apple's latest music player iTunes!   (3/31/2003)
SafeNet & Anti-Spam Updates
preparing for the war on spam, AACUG advocacy projects move forward. New postings in the SafeNet department (4/1/2003)
Air Whisper: Skinnable MP3 Player for Mac
... Air Whisper enables high-quality playback and easy browsing through your MP3 files. Download or create new skins for unique personalization   (4/1/2003)
Macworld to Create
Follow-up on last week's news of IDG's shift in branding and venue for this summer's trade show (3/31/2003)
"Get Info" on Steroids
Bare Bones launches Super Get Info 1.1... Super Get Info 1.1. Super Get Info is a file and folder information utility for Mac OS X, offering a powerful, flexible, user-friendly alternative to the "Get Info" command provided by the Mac OS X Finder. (3/24/2003)
Saving Stroks in X
Rampell Software's TypeRecorder X for Macintosh OS X... TypeRecorder X, like its Macintosh Classic cousin, records all keystrokes typed and applications used on a computer. Even if you forget to save, TypeRecorder will always be recording. (3/24/2003)
Cloning X
Casady & Greene's "Clone'X"... Casady & Greene has released Clone'X, the tool that allows you to Clone, Restore and copy your system to one or multiple computers. (3/24/2003)
Mac Robotics
Discover some of the really fun things happening with Legos, Mindstorm and the Mac.   (3/17/2003)
Updated Directory of Writers Guides
It's not too late to start fine-tuning those writing skills so important in term papers, reports, and yes -- user group newsletters! Here's a listing of the most recommended sites for writer's resources: style guides, grammar, spelling, and technical writing.   (3/17/2003)
This Old Mouse: Buying a Cheap Printer
Members get answers to their questions about what to look for when buying a printer... particularly a cheap one.   (3/17/2003)
Review: DVD 2: Flash MX Basics
A newly released training DVD from Bay Area Video Coalition has a lot going for anyone wanting to get up and running on Flash MX.   (3/15/2003)
One Billion Spams Blocked
... AOL's new "user report button" has empowered users to aid AOL in blocking as many as a billion spams a day!   (3/11/2003)
Blue Butterfly: Fly Away
... an interesting insight into those MSN 'butterfly' anti-spam ads   (3/11/2003)
Shareware: PrintToPDF
... is a shareware Macintosh printer driver that creates PDF files (readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader or GhostScript on any platform)..   (3/11/2003)
Google Hacks
A really great new book on getting the very most from Google! A MUST for all Mac users   (3/11/2003)
This Old Mouse: OS X: Make it Quit
Nothing is worse than a Mac that won't start up -- except one that gets going and refuses to stop! Follow along as This Old Mouse untangles a problematic situation when an outlaw DVD installer defies all the tricks in the book, rendering a brand new OS/X Titanium PowerBook useless.   (3/3/2003)
Little Snitch
... an efficient weapon against applications which phone home, internet worms, trojans and other network parasites -- and does not affect normal operations of your Mac. It's a great firewall that watches every outgoing network connection to protect your back!.   (3/3/2003)
This Old Mouse: Protecting Files with Encryption
Members get answers to their questions about how to safely protect files from prying eyes, especially when attaching to email. Here's some help!   (2/24/2003)
Notable New Items:
New Products aiding spammers_
Marketers use anti-spam opinion to sell product... but could they really be helping spammers rather than stopping them_ If you listen to the marketers you should use their email programs, and buy their computers and you'll never have to worry. They want you to believe if you don't see spam, it isn't there. (2/9/2003)
This Old Mouse
Seeing is believing: eye sight vs. screen space... with today's over-decorated, over-interfaced, over-bloated software it's becoming more and more difficult to actually see what you're doing on the computer. Here's some help! (2/9/2003)
Shareware: Photocropper
easy, quick photo modifications... Now, with PhotoCropper (Mac OS X) you can crop and scale your photos and save it as a Jpeg -- even optimized web jpg - file in just a few steps. (2/9/2003)
SilverNetworks' Spy v1.0 is Free
final version of new remote screen capture tool, Spy. ... Spy allows you to run a small server on your Mac, that when accessed by any normal web browser. Download it for free! (2/2/2003)
Markzware sends InDesign To QuarkXPress
convert Adobe InDesign files into QuarkXPress documents with a single click. ... The conversion process includes all elements of the document such as object positions, colors, fonts, text attributes, images, etc. (2/2/2003)
Shareware: Serial Storage
Shareware: application for secure organization... effortlessly organize your serial numbers, passwords, credit cards, (or any other information you'd like to store) into different folders. Of all the other Mac applications that do this on the market, Serial Storage is the most secure, easiest to use. (2/2/2003)
JeepSafari
Safari bookmarks to go... Think of JeepSafari as iSync for Safari - lets you move and share your Safari bookmarks. (2/2/2003)
Portfolio moves to Mac OS X
pro-caliber tool for organizing digital files... Portfolio 6.1 now offers new features that make it the easiest and most effective way for professionals to share, organize, retrieve and distribute the digital files they create and use on a regular basis. (2/2/2003)
Configure Mac OS X with a clean GUI
All-In-One Interface for Mac OS X... makes it easy to configure many Mac OS X options, that are difficult or impossible to configure manually -- including several unix command structures to optimize and secure your Mac. More than 20 configuration features X users will need. (2/2/2003)
WIRED: Favorites from January, 2003
Mac, Windows War Ends in Truce; Segway Hits City Roadblock; Microsoft Attacked by Worm, Too; Identity Theft on the Rise; Coder Finds New Way to Swap Tunes; Palm Adopts New Writing Software; IRS Pushes Taxpayers to E-File; N.Y. Judge: No Unasked-For Spam; Porn Strategy: Share and Snare... 15 others (2/2/2003)
Apple Announcements: January 23, 2003
One Click. Better Photos. * Tips for Ten: Bringing Home Lost Sheep * Safari Tip: Block Those Ads * Technically Speaking: Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts * Macworld SF Audio Report * Turbo Tax * FileMaker + QuickBooks * iData Pro (1/23/2003)
Next...
Apple eNews for Dec. 19, 2002
A "Pretty Wonderful" Experience * Many Contacts, One Book * Read a tutorial * Technically Speaking: Bluetooth * Tips for Ten: Customizing the mail Toolbar * What Do These Products Have in Common_ * What's New_ iDVD Slideshow... and more(12/20/2002)
Hot new OSX Game Debuts
Bang, bang, shoot'em up!... Now you get to play the role of the curvy, '60s style secret agent "Kate"... Inspired by the ever popular James Bond series, from MacPlay (11/25/2002)
Mid Atlantic MUGS Christen Apple Store
Daniel East reports from the King of Prussia, PA mall with photos and the story behind this MUG gathering to open a new Apple Store there.
Apple: iPod Hits Target (stores)
Apple's iPod, will be available at all Target stores nationwide starting this week. All 1,148 Target stores will offer the 10GB iPod for Mac and Windows.
Shareware: Print Window in Aqua
Print Window 2.0 adds new features including the much requested Aqua Services support and full Mac OS X 10.2 compatability
Editorial: Virex Orphans OS/9
prompts this letter from an unhappy user... UG member unhappy witn MacAfee/NAI for discontinuing support DATs for Virex 6
Editorial: Software Manuals
unhappy people struggling to learn... an ex-teacher, nine years of college, author of two text books, about 14 years with the computer, talks about the many unhappy people that struggle with manuals that purport to help one cope successfully with a particular piece of software
Feature: Mac Books - the "Little" series
Check out the Mac User Guide Bookshelf for the most up to date books for Mac users. If you've read one lately, post your review and we'll send you a NEW book to review!

Previously ...

MUG February 2003
MUG 2002 Headlines
October 17, 9:30 am: FREE Jaguar for Teachers
October 16: File Sharing ALERT
... Apple Fourth Quarter Earnings - net loss of $45 million
... Adobe Celebrates - The fathers of the desktop publishing revolution
October 15: Apple's QuickTime 6 - Downloads Top 25 Million
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