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| 08-31-06 / 11:55 PM : Myth II universal / Sixtyforce soon (cjed) |
 IMG reports an universal binary update for Myth II is available. Recently in an article we learned N64 Sixtyforce emulator will also be converted to UB, but that will take time. |
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| 08-31-06 / 11:49 PM : VISTA installation on Mac Intel : as a PC (cjed) |
| Macbidouille says it is possible through the VISTA RC1 to install this system on an Intel Mac without the help of Bootcamp (then without requiring Apple's drivers), thanks to EFI support. |
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| 08-31-06 / 10:41 AM : Live supernova (vincent) |
| According to the famous magazine Nature, Le Monde tells us about a rare explosion of a Supernova which has been followed live lately. Some precursor gamma bursts had been already detected since the 18th of february by the NASA. |
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| 08-31-06 / 09:02 AM : Music forever (vincent) |
| Metro France revealed the illimited download of music - for free! - proposed by Universal Music in Canada and USA ,whereas AOL will try the monthly subscription formula to fight against ITMS from Apple. All this could relaunch the recent french debate on music rights.s |
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| 08-30-06 / 11:56 PM : Apple / Google (cjed) |
| Presented as the key announcement of the day, Eric Schmidt, Google CEO, would join Apple administration board (a company he "admires"). Among historic members is Oracle CEO, but some think the new member could be a potential leader if S. Jobs should stop due to health problems. |
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| 08-30-06 / 10:06 PM : OSX 10.4.8 soon, Core Duo overclocking (cjed) |
| Macosrumors reveals there should be soon a 10.4.8 update for Tiger. It would be the biggest update ever, and would bring huge performance boost (among updated applications is expected DVDPlayer). More interesting, Core Duo processors would allow great monitoring possibilities, and even overclocking through software. |
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| 08-29-06 / 11:44 PM : AraldFX GrandElectrix (cjed) |
 AraldFX presents GrandElectrix, an emulation of the electroacoustic piano CP70, sold between 50 and 80$. That is here for the demos. |
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| 08-29-06 / 11:39 PM : Virtual Keyboard Controller (cjed) |
| Audiofanzine reports an original invention, a keyboard controller made of a laser beam projected on a surface. Movements are analysed by a cam and infrared sensor. |
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| 08-29-06 / 11:31 PM : NeoOffice 2.0b3 available (cjed) |
| The beta3 version of NeoOffice 2.0 is now available here for all, after having been kept some weeks for subscribers only. |
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| 08-29-06 / 11:12 PM : Radeon X1900XT option price cut (cjed) |
| The Radeon X1900XT upgrade cost for Mac Pro is 100$ down to 250$ at Apple Store US (also for the standalone version of the card). That is, with 2 Go Ram (1 Go added) the total price is 3000$ for the most powerful computer ever (under OSX and Windows), the best design, and less noisy machine in its category. |
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| 08-29-06 / 12:12 AM : Aspyr : universal binary updates planned (cjed) |
 Among planned games universal binary updates, we learn that Aspyr should soon make available the one for Jedi Knight II (after the recent Jedi Academy one).Update : it is here. |
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| 08-28-06 / 11:55 PM : Pianoteq demos : revelation (cjed) |
 Pianoteq demos are now available as announced. They are more expressive and less synthetic than multi Go piano libraries. There is details on the technic used here, that is a combination of small samples (less than 8 Mo) and modelisation, and was developed by a french mathematician of the INSA/MIP (Toulouse). For 249 euros, this product should become soon a new standard. A demo (45 days functionality, 8 notes are disabled) is downloadable.s |
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| 08-28-06 / 09:52 PM : WebObjects 5.4 soon / WOLips (cjed) |
| Thinksecret expects Apple to provide soon after Leopard a new version of WebObjects, 5.4, that could be available as opensource. It would be closer to J2EE (use Java NIO for threads, and so brings a performance gain factor up to 5, and use Java Management Extensions for monitoring). Finally WO would use more XCode. For now there is an Eclipse plugin making it easier to develop for WO, WOLips. There is another great tutorial here. |
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| 08-26-06 / 03:23 PM : The Sentinel : M. Douglas, K. Sutherland (cjed) |
 August, 30 will be out on theatres The Sentinel, a secret agents movie (scenario close to 24's one) featuring Micheal Douglas and... Kiefer Sutherland ! (also Kim Basinger). Trailers can be watched here. |
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| 08-26-06 / 01:47 PM : Zune : not exciting / iPod domination (cjed) |
| Through Macbidouille we learn that Le Nouvel Observateur posted a news (originated from Reuters) about the upcoming Microsoft Zune. This portable music player, due to the end of the year, will finally be manufactured by Toshiba. It will feature an (only) 3 inches splay (2,5 for the "now old" iPods), only 30 Go hard disk, and a Wifi connexion. Microsoft should unveil more details next weeks. After Creative left this market (more or less buyed by Apple...), and Dell doing the same now, it is unclear how Microsoft will try to compete. Besides Apple will celebrate next october the fifth year of the iPod ! It has 75% market shares (NPD survey), far more than half so. Never seen before, as in other areas - computing for example -, the leader HP/Compaq has less than 20% market share (5% for Apple). We have huge expectations for Apple upcoming announce about the next iPod revamp (probably around the anniversary day). Meanwhile we can watch again the original video of the iPod introdction in 2001 at iPod Fanatic (and see the famous jeans and pullover of S. Jobs :), or read the very instructive Saga de l'ipod written by Daniel Ichbiah, where we learn a lot about the iPod genese and AAC format. In his site (he is an occasional editor at SVM Mac) we can see the huge list of books he wrote (more than 60, mainly in music area), and some of its musical compositions. |
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| 08-26-06 / 01:30 PM : MP3 players : Dell stops (cjed) |
| After having stopped production of hard disks based music players last february (to focuse on flash based music players market, hoping less concurrence here from Apple), Dell finally has decided to stop production of all of its music players. So exit the DJ Jitty, Dell will refocus on its core market, computers. The problem now is (ever) Apple, that sells high end PCs (Mac Pro), 30% cheaper than Dell's... |
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| 08-26-06 / 12:16 AM : Synthogy Ivory UB update (cjed) |
| An universal binary version of Synthogy Ivory (Piano) is available here. A samples library conversion is required though. |
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| 08-26-06 / 12:11 AM : Roland : SH-201 new drivers/AU Editor (cjed) |
| Harmony-central reports that Roland provides new OSX drivers and an Audio Unit based editor (accessible from a sequencer then) for the SH-201. |
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| 08-26-06 / 12:05 AM : OTTO : industrial/electronic loops (cjed) |
 OTTO is an industrial loops library (4 Go) for Kontakt 2. Some demos are available through clicking at the image (are jungle style, and not really stunning). The product should ship mid september at 199$. |
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| 08-25-06 / 11:50 PM : Zero-G : samples CDs to buy&download (cjed) |
 More than 130 samples CDs from Zero-G can now be buyed and then downloaded directly, through the site Sonomic. Easier, faster and cheaper. Soon available for huge Go libraries ? |
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| 08-25-06 / 11:36 PM : Jedi Knight : Jedi Academy UB update (cjed) |
| An universal binary version of Jedi Knight : Jedi Academy is now available at Macgamefiles. That is here. |
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| 08-25-06 / 11:21 PM : PetSafe Meal Feeder (cjed) |
| To continue with funny stuff, here is Meal Feeder, an electronic programmative meat feeder for pets ! Even better, Meal Feeder 3 allows to add a vocal message when it opens ! |
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| 08-25-06 / 10:41 PM : Stephen Colbert : cool Starwars videos (cjed) |
| There is interesting videos at youtube.com. Stephen Colbert is a Starwars fan in suit. We can watch his whole compositing videos here, among these : Rancor In the forest Starwars kid (le plus drôle) Duel (stunning) That reminds me something (in better)... :) |
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| 08-25-06 / 02:25 AM : HGR : new Metal impro (cjed) |
 After Silverstone, Swollen and HVR, here is HGR, another simple metal impro made with Colossus :HGR.mp3 |
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| 08-25-06 / 12:44 AM : Native Instruments Audio Kontrol 1 (cjed) |
 Native Instruments unveiled Audio Kontrol 1, an USB2 audio interface featuring a futurist look. It includes 2 audio 1/4 inputs (one is TRS with mic phantom power) and 4 outs (two independant stereo outs), volume knobs and headphone out, two MIDI ports (in and out). Converters are high quality Cirrus Logic at 24 bits/192Khz.The price including bundled softwares (TRAKTOR 3 LE, GUITAR COMBOS and XPRESS KEYBOARDS) is only 299$. |
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| 08-25-06 / 12:20 AM : Sonic Couture Abstrakt Bass (cjed) |
 Sonic Couture presents Abstrakt Bass, a bass samples library (electric, electronic, acoustic) for Kontakt 2 (KSP scripts). Among the 140 instruments (1,6 Go) are electric bass recorded with multiple mic pos (Vari-amp sampling technology), and electronic bass from famous analog synths. Demos are very good (notably Vari-amp electric bass). It is announced for 80£ (can be sold in 3 parts). |
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| 08-25-06 / 12:08 AM : Audio Damage : vintage plate reverb plugin (cjed) |
 Audio Damage presents Reverence, a vintage plate reverb plugin that doesn't uses impulse files, and is then less CPU hungry. Audio samples are provided, but it is difficult to judge (the price however is low, only 39$). |
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| 08-24-06 / 10:54 PM : Windows VISTA : soon but not ready (cjed) |
| Just some months before the shipment of Windows VISTA, it seems the system (Beta 2) is still plagued with bugs, lacks stability, and requires huge memory resources (700 Mo, three times the amount required by XP). The author thinks there should be a Beta 3 instead launch. All that for a system without any innovation... still behind what MacOS X beta offered in 2000. Analysts expect few people to switch (less than half), most will wait over a year. Moreover there is numerous softwares incompatibilities, and notably custom party drivers problems. |
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| 08-24-06 / 10:32 PM : Apple/Creative : Apple pays, Creative comes to iPod (cjed) |
| Apple finally choosed to pay 100M$ (it is huge but Apple earns 5 times that in a quarter) to Creative for using its "patent that isn't really one" about the ipod navigation interface (the ipod was out years before Creative thought about that). Apple will even be able to gain money back if Creative succeeds in stoling other companies, using the same methods as with Apple. The most funny thing is that Creative is really leaving the music player competition, as with the settled agreement they also gained... the "Made for ipod" certification from Apple, that is they will produce accessories for iPod ! Very logical ! That was the only mean for Creative not to sell down. Finally Apple avoided the probably more costly buy of the whole company, and will grow easily its market shares. |
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| 08-24-06 / 12:30 AM : ThaiG : detuned Gong percussion (cjed) |
| ThaiG is an impro using Thai Gong (detuned notes) with added chaotic orchestration (due to incompatible tune) : ThaiG.mp3 |
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| 08-23-06 / 11:48 PM : Bryce 5.0 for free (cjed) |
 Until september 6, Bryce 5.0 can be downloaded for free on the editor site (through download.com) for Mac (however it is incompatible with Tiger) and Windows. Once registered, a special price will be offered for the next version of the software (last version is 5.5).It leads to the question, where is Eric Wenger now, the famous author of this revolutionnary software (and founder of its original editor Metacreations, that solds Bryce many years ago)... |
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| 08-23-06 / 11:30 PM : Pianoteq Modelled Piano (cjed) |
 Pianoteq presents Modelled Piano, a modelled piano plugin. Their site isn't finished yet (will be opened saturday, 26th, august) so we are waiting for the audio demos. |
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| 08-23-06 / 12:19 AM : MacOS 7.5 on Nintendo DS (cjed) |
| A small video of a Nintendo DS console booting on MacOS 7.5. There is to see if it is a cut, as the DS is fitted with two ARM processors (Risc). |
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| 08-22-06 / 11:58 PM : Barefeats : MacPro and games (cjed) |
| Barefeats reviewed the MacPro in a gaming perspective. With a game using a lot the CPU (Doom3, for lightning), the Mac Pro reaches the same framerate as a Quad G5 with more powerful video card. Benchs wit the Radeon XT1900 should follow soon. |
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| 08-21-06 / 11:29 PM : Macworld : Impressions on Leopard (cjed) |
| Macworld delivers its impressions about Leopard. They also think the key word was "secret", and that the best is to come, Time Machine being just an example of what to expect (without counting the dramatic optimizations). |
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| 08-21-06 / 11:11 PM : Excalibur : Morgana's Revenge (cjed) |
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| 08-21-06 / 09:55 PM : My Dream App contest (cjed) |
 Macnn reported the launch of the My Dream App contest. The goal is to submit original ideas (concepts) for applications. Judges (among them Steve Wozniak) will select 3 finalists (will gain macs and ipods prices) and a team of experienced developers/designers will develop the corresponding applications. |
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| 08-20-06 / 11:46 PM : Keyboards Recording : reviews online (cjed) |
 Since the the merge between the two magazines Keyboards and Recording (now KR), we can access to reviews online. Notably there is numerous articles from previous issues. That is here. |
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| 08-18-06 / 12:42 AM : NI B4 II review at macgeneration (cjed) |
 New at Mageneration, there is a review of an audio software. That is about NI B4 II. That's here, and the reviewer seems pleased. |
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| 08-18-06 / 12:38 AM : iPod : 75,6 % market share (cjed) |
| Macnn notes that a study from the NPD Group gives Apple's iPod 75,6 % market share on the portable player area (9,7% for SanDisk and only 4,3% for Creative, 2,5% for Samsung and 1,9% for Sony). |
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| 08-18-06 / 12:20 AM : WoW : The Burning Crusade preview (cjed) |
 IMG reported the publication on the site tenton hammer of a WoW : The Burning Crusade preview the first expansion for WoW. |
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| 08-18-06 / 12:07 AM : Virtualization and games : article&interview (cjed) |
| Macworld makes the point on available solutions to run Windows games on Intel Mac : Boot Camp, Parallels, CrossOver, Cider, VMware. We can also read the last interview of Aspyr's Glenda Adams at IMG, that (among other) speaks about virtualization (she said there isn't a perfect translation solution, Cider included, a mac port requires a lot of efforts to make it look like a mac app). There is also a question about the long awaited port of Deus Ex on OSX... badly not on the short list for now. |
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| 08-17-06 / 09:57 PM : Quartz Composer / PixelShox (cjed) |
 Back to last year in macgeneration blog archives, for the presentation of Quartz Composer, originally developed under the name PixelShox, from a swiss man that has therefore been hired by Apple... |
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| 08-17-06 / 01:13 AM : BaseGrand2Guit : piano & 2 guitars (cjed) |
| This piano impro (dubbed with 2 acoustic guitars and a bass, from Colossus) is played without time correction and harmonics (2 guitars parts recorded separately) fit more or less : BaseGrand2Guit.mp3 |
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| 08-16-06 / 08:55 PM : Halo Universal Binary update (cjed) |
 IMG reported that an update of Halo for Mac Intel is "available". In fact it is downloadable (650 Mo data to burn through Disk Utility) for 5$ here (north american version only). |
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| 08-16-06 / 08:46 PM : Boot Camp 1.1 : Mac Pro compatible (cjed) |
| Apple announced the availability of a 1.1 version (still beta) of Boot Camp. It includes drivers for the new Mac Pro, isight and integrated microphone, allows the choice of the installation disk, and provides better keyboard's shortcuts for Windows. |
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| 08-15-06 / 02:25 PM : Philip K. Dick : Ubik (cjed) |
 Here is the most surrealist novel from Dick, where characters behavior is so strange than we feel lost between ages and reality/unreality. The story stands in the near futur (1992 at the writing time), where we see themes that surfaced later in the Minority Report novel. The writing exercice is well done (whereas the style is less fluent than Silverberg's), then this book is a must have, no danger here if read carrefully ! :) |
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| 08-15-06 / 01:20 PM : Robert Silverberg : Tom O' Bedlam (cjed) |
| As usual Robert Silverberg delivers with this novel a stunning mastered style (and original), where he describes the strange behaviour of "poor Tom", the hero that presents himself as fool. It leads to very funny dialogues. The theme is collective deviations, ie sectes. Interest here resides more in the inducted reflexions than in the avaited responses. |
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| 08-15-06 / 10:32 AM : Lugaru 2 : Morph target animation (cjed) |
 The blog related to Lugaru 2 development has been a little revamped. Lastly we learn that developers have added a new technic for characters animation, Morph target, that allows realistic facial expressions (see the animated gif). |
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| 08-15-06 / 10:20 AM : Evanescence : sample from the new album (cjed) |
 The new (second) album from Evanescence will finally be out next october (3). Meanwhile we can watch thanks to MTV a low quality videoclip from the first sample song : Call Me When You're Sober. |
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| 08-15-06 / 09:59 AM : Mac Pro : new OpenGL speed X2 (cjed) |
| IMG reported that Mac Pro include a new version of OpenGL that would alow multitask code execution, so that they can be dispatched between the available processors cores. Framerate could be doubled (the case in WoW). A good point to catch up with Windows in this area (and go further). |
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| 08-14-06 / 11:41 PM : Starwars expo : photos (cjed) |
 New photos from the Starwars expo have been added to the Photos section. As expected nothing really new (all videos, from movies and bonus, were on the DVD, and all objects exposed had little details).We would have liked more animated scenes, like the one where Luke's X-Wing is disapearing in Dagobah (good reconstitution), or (at the end of the expo) the realtime video composition (blue) with various movies scenes at back. There was some cool Lego at the shop (at the exit) but prices were a joke (too high). |
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| 08-14-06 / 08:39 PM : KOT : asian Koto impro (cjed) |
| KOT is a 3mn impro that uses KOTO sound from Colossus (derived from RA), also its ethnic percussions and voice effect. Strings and brass are from SO Gold : KOT.mp3 |
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| 08-14-06 / 03:46 PM : Ars Technica : Mac Pro review (cjed) |
| Ars Technica posted an exhaustive review of the Mac Pro. As expected it is the best machine (best performances&features/price ratio) under OSX and Windows. The only issue is the poor default graphic card compared with the global performance (requires a costing 350$ high end card in option). |
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| 08-14-06 / 12:05 AM : JD800 Best patchs / Minimoog Voyager Bass (cjed) |
| Gigfiles presents 2 new samples libraries : JD800 Best patchs (4 Go, 18 patchs) and Minimoog Voyager Bass (3,8 Go, 21 patchs). |
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| 08-13-06 / 11:57 PM : Wizooverb W2 review (cjed) |
 Audiofanzine provides a detailed review of the Wizooverb W2 plugin, a software hybrid reverb (convolution/algorithm), that indeed allows deep editing. |
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| 08-13-06 / 11:33 PM : Quake 4 demo at MGF (cjed) |
| A Quake 4 demo is available at Macgamefiles. As it is huge (536 Mo) an alternate torrent link is provided. The minimum requirements are G4 1,67 Ghz / Radeon 9600... i will check if it accepts to launch on a G4 1,25 / Radeon 9000 Pro. |
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| 08-12-06 / 03:17 PM : Apple 30% cheaper than Dell (cjed) |
| Macbidouille made a comparison between prices of a Dell high end configuration and Apple's new Mac Pro. The equivalent Mac Pro (Quad Xeon at 2500 euros TTC, that reaches 4500 euros with an ultimate Quadro FX4500 card, a 3 years warranty and Windows XP 64) is 30 % cheaper than Dell's (6000 euros TTC). And Dell machine doesn't include Firewire 800, nor digital audio I/O, nor hardware RAID feature. |
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| 08-10-06 / 11:54 PM : Apple Design Award (cjed) |
 Apple presented during the WWDC the winners of the Apple Design Award : LineForm, iClip, modo, etc. |
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| 08-10-06 / 11:23 PM : SoundFlower 1.2 UB (cjed) |
| SoundFlower, the inter-applications audio routing utility for OSX is now available in version 1.2, Universal Binary. |
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| 08-10-06 / 12:53 AM : Marathon Rubicon X (cjed) |
| Marathon Rubicon X is a complete overhaul (high res textures, updated maps) of Marathon Rubicon mod (using AlephOne engine) that was out in 2001. That is here (124 Mo). |
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| 08-10-06 / 12:47 AM : Age of Empire III preview (cjed) |
 IMG provides a preview of Age of Empire III for mac. That is here, and the screenshots are stunning. |
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| 08-10-06 / 12:44 AM : Parallels Desktop : 3D acceleration soon ? (cjed) |
| IMG reported that Parallels plans to bring support to 3D acceleration in a future version of their virtualization software, besides Vista compatibility. |
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| 08-10-06 / 12:37 AM : Quark XPress 7.0.1 UB demo (cjed) |
| A demo of Quark XPress 7.0.1 (Universal Binary) is available here (30 days evaluation time), a new attitude from the editor. |
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| 08-10-06 / 12:33 AM : Powermax : Mac Pro photos (cjed) |
| On the site powermax we can watch many photos of the Mac Pro. |
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| 08-08-06 / 11:22 PM : Variworld : samples and patchs for V-Synth (cjed) |
 Variworld presents samples and patchs libraries for Roland VariOS and V-Synth : Wind and Reed, Stringed and Bowed, Plucked and Struck, Temple and Sacred Objects, Biorhythmicmaps, Processed Drums, and 50's Science Fiction FX, modified Roland SH-101. Audio demos are available. |
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| 08-08-06 / 10:45 PM : WWDC 2006 : video of the keynote (cjed) |
| Yesterday keynote (WWDC 2006) can be watched here on the Apple site. |
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| 08-08-06 / 10:42 PM : Leopard : Time machine demo (cjed) |
| Apple provides a video showing Time Machine in action, the Leopard time back feature to restore all files. There is also a demonstration video of Core Animation, system API that serve as base for TimeMachine (were also used to make the iTunes ad), and will allow to build the animated 3D Finder of Leopard (not yet unveiled feature). |
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| 08-07-06 / 09:21 PM : Apple Mac Pro : Quad Xeon 64 bits (cjed) |
| Apple site is now updated to present the Mac Pro announced last hour during the WWDC. They are fitted with 4 Core Xeon (64 bits). The base model (4*2,66 Ghz, 1 Go of ram, GeForce 7300GT 256Mo) is available under 3-5 days only, for 2600$ (+350 for Raedon X1900XT 512 Mo, more than twice more powerful). |
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| 08-07-06 / 09:06 PM : Finale 2007 (cjed) |
 MakeMusic, among the huge list of Finale editors, announced the shipment of 2007 edition of the music notation software. This one, Universal binary, manages antialiasing, mightymouse scroll, and uses Kontakt 2 Player for playback. Flash presentations are available here. |
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| 08-07-06 / 08:58 PM : Shiira 2.0 : beta available (cjed) |
| The beta version of Shiira 2.0, recently announced, is finally available here. |
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| 08-07-06 / 08:51 PM : WMware soon on OSX (cjed) |
| Famous VMware editor allows pre-registrations, in order to have a chance to download a beta version of the virtualization software for OSX (available soon). That is here. |
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| 08-07-06 / 08:44 PM : Hasta la vista, Vista (cjed) |
| As Apple WWDC completed some minutes ago, only some features of Leopard have been presented, to avoid copy from Microsoft said Apple. The direct attack uses slogans like "Hasta la vista, Vista" or "Introducing Vista 2.0". Leopard will finally ship in spring, 2007, just after Vista, to reduce the still evident stollen ideas. |
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| 08-05-06 / 01:47 PM : SIGGRAPH 2006 : One Rat Short animation film (cjed) |
| During the SIGGRAPH 2006 at Boston, professionnal 3D exhibition, the animation film One Rat Short (see the trailer here) won the Best Of Show price of the animation film festival that played along. |
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| 08-03-06 / 11:14 PM : Transgaming Cider : Windows games on OSX (cjed) |
 Transgaming announced Cider for OSX, that should allow to run PC games without requiring Windows, using proprietary implementations of Windows API (same principle as with CrossOver, they both use WINE). It will be licenced to games editors to accelerate their Mac ports. The remaining problem with reside in code using workarounds to Windows API bugs... |
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| 08-03-06 / 11:03 PM : FileBrowse : 3D Icons / Thumbnails (cjed) |
| FileBrowse is a file browser for OSX that displays files icons in 3D, with a realtime representation of the content (thumbnails for image and video files, etc.). That is here but it isn't free (25$). |
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| 08-03-06 / 12:43 AM : OpenGL ARB merges with Khronos Group (cjed) |
| The OpenGL ARB merges with Khronos Group, that still worked seamlessly on extensions of OpenGL (such as OpenGL ES, for mobiles). With more means, they now should be able to face again with DirectX. |
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| 08-03-06 / 12:33 AM : Targus Bluetooth Laser Mouse (cjed) |
 More practical than Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse, the Targus Bluetooth Laser Mouse provides for 70 euros only rechargeable batteries that can charge transparently during use. |
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| 08-03-06 / 12:25 AM : Widgbox : 700 Dashboard widgets (cjed) |
| Macbidouille presents Widgbox, that includes a database of up to 700 Dashboard widgets. |
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| 08-02-06 / 11:55 PM : Propellerhead Reason Pianos (cjed) |
 Propellerhead presents Reason Pianos, a piano samples collection (Steinway D Grand, Yamaha C7, Steinway K upright) ready to use in Reason 3 (120 euros).We can watch a video (stunning... and funny) or listen to audio demos. |
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| 08-01-06 / 12:57 AM : Nucleus Soundlab : Viral Outbreak Volume 1 (cjed) |
 Editor Nucleus Soundlab presents Viral Outbreak Volume 1, a 2 Ghz samples library (60$ for the Kontakt 1/2 version) from the Virus T1 (analog waveforms, sampled at various pulsewidths, unisons, pads, dumkits). All in 24 bits / 48 khz format (recorded at 32 bits/96 khz). That is here for the demos, that is the first time synth samples sound great. |
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