MacFixItForums moves to CNET :(

Just in case you don't understand

The following is NOT GOOD NEWS!

"For nearly a decade MacFixIt has provided free forums for Mac users at MacFixItForums.com. Today we are introducing new Mac Forums in the CNET Forums. These changes are a direct result of our acquisition by CNET...

As part of this transition, on 8/4/2009 all threads at MacFixItForums.com will become read-only. You will still be able to access and browse the existing threads at http://archive.macfixitforums.com. You may also begin posting immediately in the new forums available at http://forums.cnet.com/mac-forums.

If you have comments about these changes please post a message in this thread. We’ve also created a separate thread for suggestions you might have for the new CNET Mac Forums. We look forward to your feedback as we work to improve the forums. We want to build the best resource for our community members, and hear your ideas for creating the best Mac forums online.

We appreciate everything this community has contributed over the years, and we hope you will all join us in our new home at CNET.

Edited by cnet.aaron (07/27/09 11:10 AM)

READ: We’re moving to the new CNET Mac Forums
by cnet.aaron, CNET

Quake Live for Mac August 18!

"Quake Live is expanding to Mac and Linux on August 18.

The game, which is a Web-based re-creation of the 1999 classic Quake III Arena, went into public beta for Windows in February, with promises of coming to the Mac and Linux in due time. Executive producer Marty Stratton said in May that internal testing on those versions had begun, and that support for the Mac was a top priority.

Firefox will be the de facto browser choice for Mac users looking to unload some plasma cannon blasts next week: the only other supported browser is Internet Explorer 7 or 8. Hardware specs aren't yet available, but the PC specs recommend a 2GHz or better Intel processor and an Nvidia NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series, ATI Radeon X1800 series, or better, so you can read between the lines.

Quake Live is free for all players, though you need to register an account to play. But when that’s all that stands between you and some rocket launcher action, it's hardly even worth noting.

Quake Live is free for all players, though you need to register an account to play. But when that’s all that stands between you and some rocket launcher action, it's hardly even worth noting."

READ: Quake Live for Mac hits the Web on August 18
by Dan Moren, Macworld.com

Apple iDisk app for iPhone

"Apple has released its long-awaited MobileMe iDisk application for the iPhone and iPod touch. It’s available for free download from the App Store.

MobileMe iDisk enables iPhone and iPod touch OS 3.x users with MobileMe accounts to access the contents of their iDisk — the online storage component of Apple’s MobileMe subscription-based online service."

READ: Apple releases iDisk app for iPhone
by Peter Cohen, Macworld.com

Remote Control LogMeIn for iPhone

"With the $29.99 LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPod touch, you can check your email, access files, troubleshoot and use programs on the fly, just as if you were sitting in front your Mac or PC."

LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPod touch is a fast and simple way to connect to your LogMeIn Pro² and LogMeIn Free Mac OS 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS 10.5 Leopard, Windows and Linux computers.

Doom 3 for iPhone?

"Id Software co-founder and CTO John Carmack has hinted in recent months about a "secret" project that was happening in parallel with his own efforts to bring his company's "classic" titles to the iPhone.

That project was unveiled Wednesday: Doom Resurrection."

"“In general, I am super-excited for the iPhone as a platform for Id to be involved in,” said Carmack. He said that he hopes to bring the entire “classic” Id Software game line — Doom, Quake, even Quake 3 — to the iPhone and iPod touch, along with updated versions of Id Software’s mobile titles, Orcs & Elves and Doom RPG."

READ: Id Software unveils ‘secret’ iPhone game: Doom Resurrection
by Peter Cohen, Macworld.com


Doom Resurrection is an entirely new game exclusive to the iPhone that uses Doom 3 assets.

Wolfenstein 3D for iPhone available for $5 since March

Doom 3 for iPhone coming soon

Doom Classic for iPhone still in progress...

Snow Leopard's September Ship!

"The next version of Mac OS X will arrive in September, with a $29 price tag.

But when OS X 10.6 does arrive, it will only run on Intel-based machines."

READ: Snow Leopard gets a September ship date
by Philip Michaels, Macworld.com

Online Storage Sites are Closing!

What happens to the data when an online storage site closes?

"Online storage sites, the toast of the Internet circa 2006, are shutting down in droves, putting the data and images of their users in jeopardy.

Online storage services that have announced closings in the past ten months include big names in tech: AOL (Xdrive and AOL Pictures), Hewlett-Packard (Upline), Sony (Image Station), and Yahoo (Briefcase). Plenty of lesser-known online storage firms also have kicked the bucket, including Digital Railroad and Streamload MediaMax, which turned into The Linkup.

Cloud Computing Loses Some Steam

The failures of popular online storage services are giving cloud computing a black eye. For years Internet companies invited people to store photos and data online, promoting the services as smart alternatives to storing data on a local PC or backup drive. AOL once stated in its Xdrive service's marketing literature: "You'll never have to worry that a computer crash or virus will destroy all your files because they will always be safe 'n' sound up on Xdrive." Xdrive officially closed in mid-January."

READ: What happens to the data when an online storage site closes?
by Tom Spring, PC World

Protect Your Data

Here are some suggestions to help you plan a smart backup strategy that includes online and offline options:

-- Find the Right Online Backup Service
-- Macworld's Storage News and Reviews

Remote Control your Mac from iPhone

If you need or just want to control your Mac computer from your iPhone or iPod Touch here's a Macworld article by Christopher Breen on Rowmote for iPhone

and an older Macworld article by Dan Frakes on Apple’s Remote application for iPhone.

4-Track Music Recording on iPhone

FourTrack 2.0 application for iPhone adds Bounce, Duplicate and Metronome and costs only $9.99
This Jim Dalrymple article on Macworld explains it here.

Wolfenstein 3D for iPhone!

"Assume the role of OSA agent B.J. Blazkowicz, who must escape Castle Wolfenstein and defeat Nazi scientists and soldiers who have crafted monsters using paranormal techniques.

Id Software has finally made its debut on the iPhone and iPod touch, releasing its classic 3D shooter Wolfenstein 3D for the system. It's available for $5 from the App Store.

Carmack also remarked that Classic Doom should come to the iPhone "fairly soon." Quake is also planned for release, and Wolfenstein RPG is planned for a release by EA Mobile, as well."

READ: Wolfenstein 3D comes to iPhone; developer releases source
by Peter Cohen, Macworld.com


Wolfenstein 3D Classic lets you relive the early days of Id Software on your iPhone.

2 Networks on 1 Airport?

Macworld's Glenn Fleishman has a highly informative article on Apple’s AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule updates, and what changes to the base station and backup device mean for you.

"Now, to run two separate networks,
you just turn on the box."

AirPort Extreme:
Perfect wireless solution for home, school, and small business.


Time Capsule:
Automatic wireless backup for your Mac.

The best iPhone apps not in the App Store

"Well, before the App Store arrived, bringing Apple-approved applications along with it, there was jailbreaking—the process of busting open the iPhone and iPod touch to allow them to run third-party applications that were definitely not approved by Apple.

While the App Store has enjoyed a great deal of popularity since its July debut, the jailbreaking community lives on and offers some very useful applications that you likely will never see from the App Store. Here are some of our favorites:"

READ: The best iPhone apps not in the App Store
by Christopher Breen, Macworld.com

Have A Merry Macintosh Christmas!

Triple Boot via BootCamp

This procedure allows you to triple boot Mac OS X, Windows XP and Linux.

A working 1991 NeXT Cube

An article on TUAW shows a working NeXT Cube in action.

Gmail Voice & Video Chat

READ: Say hello to Gmail voice and video chat
by Justin Uberti, Software Engineer
on Google's Official Blog

Improve Your Email With Firefox

Blank Canvas Signature automatically inserts HTML signatures into your Gmail messages based on which address you are sending from. Supports up to four signatures per email account and works for Compose Message and Reply/Forward. Supports Firefox 3 for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and later.

WiseStamp Email Signatures customizes your signature, inserts your IM & Social services (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter...etc). Use multiple Business and Private email signatures, inserts HTML to signatures, works with Gmail, Google Apps, Yahoo!, Hotmail, and AOL. Since this is a Firefox plug in it can be used wherever you can paste text, not just emails. Supports Firefox 2 & Firefox 3. SEE EXAMPLE BELOW:

KANDUCO Enterprises
Kane: Digital Lifestyle Consultant
mobile: XXX.XXX.XXXX

visit us on the web at: www.kanduco.com
_____________________________________

Google Talk: kanduco AIM: kanduco

LinkedinBlogger

_____________________________________

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YouTube Robot for Windows™

What is this post doing on an Apple blog?

Playing well with others.

"download and watch youtube video on computer
ipod, iphone, psp, zune, mobile phone."

YouTube Robot $34.95 Shareware at YouTubeRobot.com
Important: YouTube Robot is intended for use as a personal archiving tool only. Please respect the rights of the copyright holders of any material you get.

Of course you can use Apple Safari for Mac and Windows
to download from YouTube.com for free.

Use the FREE VLC video player, Mac and Windows to view.

Streaming Media To Your iPhone

Stream media to your handheld
click here for an excellent Macworld article
by Christopher Breen.

download Simplify 2.0 for your computer and iPhone
at http://www.simplifymedia.com

Back Up & Restore Boot Camp

To copy your Mac OS partition use Carbon Copy Cloner, but for Windows partitions you need something else-

FREE Winclone by Two Canoes Software is an app that will clone both Windows XP and Windows Vista, using FAT32 or NTFS, but it requires Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.

Current Apple Support for Boot Camp.

If you are still using Mac OS X 10.4.x Tiger with Boot Camp versions 1.2-1.4 read this Apple Support page for expired Boot Camp. These Boot Camp Betas were preview software and the licenses have been expired since October 2007. They still function, but are no longer supported by Apple.

More information in this article in Macworld by Christopher Breen.

Design & Publish your Website - FREE

Using Apple's iWeb and Plyxim’s Easy iWeb Publisher 3.0, for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher, you can design, create and publish your web site for free.

Jason Snell of Macworld has an excellent article explaining just how easy it is.

And Doteasy.com has FREE hosting too. Just refer to kanduco.com for a FREE 1GB hosting upgrade!
(The 1GB additional storage upgrade is limited to one (1) per Doteasy account. Each Doteasy account will only be awarded the 1GB free storage upgrade once.)
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Apple: helping to keep the Free in Freedom!

Create Your Own iWeb Templates

11mystics.com has an article showing you how to create
your own iWeb templates without having to buy expensive software, using FREE applications for Mac OS X, such as TacoHTML, TextMate and MassReplacIt.

Of course you can also buy one of their many professionally designed templates if you'd rather. They are well worth the price.