Apple Matters http://applematters.com/index.php/section/index/ en aayush@applematters.com Copyright 2008 2008-07-04T17:38:00-05:00 Apple Matters http://www.applematters.com http://feeds.feedburner.com/applematters/JjHr?format=skin The iPhone 3G Guided Tour Under a Microscope http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/326914775/   Furthering a trend that has been going on for well over a year now, Apple released the iPhone 3G Guided Tour to give us a fairly detailed sneak peak into what the new version of the iPhone is going to bring to… Reviews  

Furthering a trend that has been going on for well over a year now, Apple released the iPhone 3G Guided Tour to give us a fairly detailed sneak peak into what the new version of the iPhone is going…

]]> 2008-07-04T17:38:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/the-iphone-3g-guided-tour-under-a-microscope/ DRM Free O’Reilly Titles? An Author’s Perspective http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/325789456/ Usually book publishers don't make news. This isn't much of a surprise as there is nothing very exciting to the public about the business of publishing books, particularly technical books. O'Reilly bucked the trend and managed to make some ripples in the tech community when the company announced that it… Opinions Usually book publishers don't make news. This isn't much of a surprise as there is nothing very exciting to the public about the business of publishing books, particularly technical books. O'Reilly bucked the trend and managed to make some ripples in the tech community when the company…

]]> 2008-07-03T08:42:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/drm-free-oreilly-titles-an-authors-perspective/ Behold, the Revolutionary Apple Wireless Touchboard Concept http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/324869049/   If you’ve ever had a chance to use one of Apple’s recent notebooks for any length of time, you know that they ship with the best trackpads in the world. The trackpads are so awesome, in fact, that the Mighty Mouse doesn’t look… Opinions  

If you’ve ever had a chance to use one of Apple’s recent notebooks for any length of time, you know that they ship with the best trackpads in the world. The trackpads are so awesome, in fact, that the Mighty…

]]> 2008-07-02T09:45:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/behold-the-revolutionary-apple-wireless-touchboard-concept/ Microsoft Has Been Quiet Lately . . . http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/323972297/ So on a different note from all the Apple-love stories lately, I just thought I would mention that Microsoft has been uncharactaristically quiet lately. The only real news from them has been the quiet acceptance that Bill Gates is finally moving on and completely giving up any control of his… Opinions So on a different note from all the Apple-love stories lately, I just thought I would mention that Microsoft has been uncharactaristically quiet lately. The only real news from them has been the quiet acceptance that Bill Gates is finally moving on and completely giving up any…

]]> 2008-07-01T10:00:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/microsoft-has-been-quiet-lately/ Apple TV=Netflix Killer, Or Does It? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/323937484/ This past weekend I had my Apple TV Ah-Hah moment. The kids wanted to watch a movie, there wasn't really anything On-Demand and I didn't feel like heading out to Blockbuster. Netflix was a few days away by mail so I went to my Apple TV. I'm not sure if… Opinions This past weekend I had my Apple TV Ah-Hah moment. The kids wanted to watch a movie, there wasn't really anything On-Demand and I didn't feel like heading out to Blockbuster. Netflix was a few days away by mail so I went to my Apple TV. I'm…

]]> 2008-07-01T07:01:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/apple-tvnetflix-killer-or-does-it/ June 27, 1983: Apple Sells Millionth Apple II http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/321313933/ After Steve Wozniak completed the Apple I he immediately saw areas for improvement. His compulsion to improve the computer led directly to the Apple II. The problem was that the Apple II cost a lot more to produce than the Apple I. If the project were going…

]]> 2008-06-27T11:08:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-27-1983-apple-sells-millionth-apple-ii/ 10 Ways Professional Photographers Can Use the iPhone http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/321313934/ Alright, I admit upfront that this article partly at an attempt to convince myself that I should replace my iPod Touch with the new iPhone 3G. Last week I wrote my first piece about the new iPhone, and since then I've been giving a lot of thought to how I… Reviews Alright, I admit upfront that this article partly at an attempt to convince myself that I should replace my iPod Touch with the new iPhone 3G. Last week I wrote my first piece about the new iPhone, and since then I've been giving a lot of thought…

]]> 2008-06-27T10:59:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/10-ways-professional-photographers-can-use-the-iphone/ June 26 , 1996: Steve Capps Leaves Apple for Microsoft http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/321313935/ Steve Capps isn't a household name among Mac fans but it probably should be. In 1981 Steve started working at Apple and began his tenure by making large contributions to the Lisa project. That wasn't enough for Steve and he moved over to the Macintosh project in…

]]> 2008-06-27T08:08:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-26-1996/ June 25, 1985: Bill Gates Proposes Mac Licensing in a Memo to Apple http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/321313936/ If the Mac has ever had a bigger fanboy than Bill Gates it is unclear who it was. In the days before the release of the Mac, Microsoft had more people working on software for the Mac than Apple had employees.

So it was both…

]]> 2008-06-27T06:07:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-25-1985/ June 24, 1979: Apple Introduces First Apple Printer http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/321313937/ Computer printers had been around for a few years but most ran over a thousand dollars and thus were out of the reach of many users. Apple, realizing that there was a market for a lower cost printer, decided to rebadge a printer by another manufacturer (Trendcomm)…

]]> 2008-06-27T05:07:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-24-1979-apple-introduces-first-apple-printer/ iPhone: Why no Pre Sale? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/320524142/ If you look at an AT&T store you'll note that there is nothing to remind you that they will be selling one of the hottest products of the year. No slick banner saying "On July 11th Orgasm Goes Wireless" or whatever marketing twaddle the big brains behind consumer compulsion currently… Opinions If you look at an AT&T store you'll note that there is nothing to remind you that they will be selling one of the hottest products of the year. No slick banner saying "On July 11th Orgasm Goes Wireless" or whatever marketing twaddle the big brains behind…

]]> 2008-06-26T08:36:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/iphone-why-no-pre-sale/ My Experience With Amazon’s MP3 Download Service http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/318081428/ First let me say that I went into this review not hoping for much and was instead pleasantly surprised. So, before I go on, let me say that I think for many people Amazon offers a fair alternative to the iTMS. And if you are willing to go through a… Reviews First let me say that I went into this review not hoping for much and was instead pleasantly surprised. So, before I go on, let me say that I think for many people Amazon offers a fair alternative to the iTMS. And if you are willing to…

]]> 2008-06-23T10:38:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/my-experience-with-amazons-mp3-download-service/ June 23, 2003: Apple Introduces The G5 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/318096926/ It was hailed as both the "fastest personal computer ever" and the "first 64 bit personal computer." Both claims were debatable but Mac users were glad to see a computer based on an advanced chip in Apple's arsenal.

Apple chose to wrap the G5 in a…

]]> 2008-06-23T10:11:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-23-2003-apple-introduces-the-g5/ June 22, 1999: Microsoft Not A Monopoly Because of Apple http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/318096928/ Every one hates a monopoly, well any monopoly except the iPod/iTunes store. Monopolistic companies know they are disliked and while they might like to tell everyone to bite off they can't, blatant power abusing monopolies are nominally illegal.

Microsoft certainly fit the old a monopoly abusing…

]]> 2008-06-23T07:08:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-22-1999-microsoft-not-a-monopoly-because-of-apple/ June 21, 2000: Apple Splits http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/318096930/ Riding the success of the iMac and the internet bubble Apple's stock was way up from the lows of the nineties. In fact, the stock price was in the low 's 100's when it came time to proceed with an announced stock split.

Everyone who went…

]]> 2008-06-23T05:06:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-21-2000-apple-splits/ What to Do With Your First Generation iPhone? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/316231826/ I never purchased a first generation iPhone, mainly because I've learned that paying for first generation Apple hardware means subsidizing the next generation, which is typically a lower price than the original. This is not a swipe at your first generation iPhone… I never purchased a first generation iPhone, mainly because I've learned that paying for first generation Apple hardware means subsidizing the next generation, which is typically a lower price than the original. This is not a swipe at your…

]]> 2008-06-20T12:02:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/what-to-do-with-your-first-generation-iphone/ June 20, 1997: 20th anniversary Mac Ships http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/316231827/ If you were to ask people to describe a slim desktop computer with integrated an integrated monitor and speakers they'd likely point you in the direction of the nearest iMac. The truth is that the iMac wasn't the first time Apple tried to make a super stylish…

]]> 2008-06-20T11:05:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-20-1997-20th-anniversary-mac-ships/ June 19, 2000: Steve Wozniak Inducted Into Inventing Hall of Fame http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/315403421/ The accolades Steve Wozniak deserves will never be matched by the accolades he actually receives. That doesn't mean he will be omitted from the history books like the inventor of the wheel or the first guy to build a fire, just that his influence is easily underestimated.

]]> 2008-06-19T10:39:01-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-19-2003-steve-wozniak-inducted-into-inventing-hall-of-fame/ No G5 Owners, Snow Leopard is not a Screw Job http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/315403422/   It is a great time to be an Apple fan. The mac is resurgent, the product line is pretty great across the board and the next iPhone will surely be a huge hit. Those who remember the beleagured years are saying… Opinions  

It is a great time to be an Apple fan. The mac is resurgent, the product line is pretty great across the board and the next iPhone will surely be a huge hit. Those who remember the beleagured…

]]> 2008-06-19T10:26:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/no-g5-owners-snow-leopard-is-not-a-screw-job/ June 18, 1993: Spindler Replaces Sculley http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/315403423/ When John Sculley ousted Steve Jobs, Apple tried to keep Steve around as Chairman of the Board. So it was somewhat ironic that when John Sculley was ousted, Apple tried to keep him around as Chairman of the Board. Sculley hated the powerless position as much as…

]]> 2008-06-19T07:39:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-18-1993-spindler-replaces-sculley/ June 17, 1998: Top End PowerBooks Delayed http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/315403424/ It might not seem surprising if you remember the delays with the 500 MHz G4 PowerMacs, the delays in getting a top end G5 when they were first revealed, or the constant shortages of iPods for the first few years of their existence, but at one time,…

]]> 2008-06-19T05:39:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-17-1998-top-end-powerbooks-delayed/ June 16, 2005: Michael Dell Says He Would Be Happy to License OS X http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/313072580/ Everyone knows the big bad trio in Macland: Microsoft, Dell, and Intel. Well, scratch Intel. Still, the Dell name certainly evokes a large amount of loathing from diehard Mac fans. On the other hand, Michael Dell knows a good thing when he sees it and his company…

]]> 2008-06-16T13:49:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-16-2005-michael-dell-says-he-would-be-happy-to-license-os-x/ June 15, 1993: eWorld Opens for Mac Users http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/313072581/ It seems ridiculous now but, at one time, being a popular dial-up destination was like printing cash. As the popularity of using dial ups grew, the common wisdom was that users would flock to the popular providers to interact with other users.

Apple, naturally, wanted…

]]> 2008-06-16T10:49:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-15-1993-eworld-opens-for-mac-users/ June 14, 1971: The First Woz-Built Computer Catches Fire http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/313072583/ Steve Wozniak is renowned for his skill at taking spare parts and turning them into functional computers. But before he had access to discarded parts, Woz designed computer after computer on the only thing he could afford--paper.

It may be the stuff of Abe Lincoln doing…

]]> 2008-06-16T06:48:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-14-1971-the-first-woz-built-computer-catches-fire/ Quality Doesn’t Always Have Sex Appeal: How Much Should Apple Charge for Snow Leopard? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/312991255/ It appears the next version of OS X, a major update to Leopard, will be the aptly named Snow Leopard. What is so unique about this particular release is that, according to Jobs, this will be the first version of OS X to have no new features. Well, perhaps that… It appears the next version of OS X, a major update to Leopard, will be the aptly named Snow Leopard. What is so unique about this particular release is that, according to Jobs, this will be the first version of OS X to have no new features.…

]]> 2008-06-16T05:47:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/quality-doesnt-always-have-sex-appeal/ June 13, 2003: Microsoft Halts Development of Internet Explorer For the Mac http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/311114972/ When Bill Gates showed up on the big screen supporting Apple at MacWorld-Boston expo 1997, one of the things Microsoft got for the appearance was Apple's agreement to bundle Internet Explorer with all new Macs. The deal made sense for Microsoft, which was competing with Netscape at…

]]> 2008-06-13T11:16:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-13-2003/ June 12, 1998: Apple’s Long Forgotten Radio Ads Begin Airing http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/311114973/ Apple television ads provide fodder for pundits to over analyze and over criticize. Apple's radio ads, on the other hand, were much less widely known or remembered.

The ads were longish and they featured, naturally, a voiceover by Richard Dreyfuss. The main push of the ad…

]]> 2008-06-13T10:14:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-12-1998-apples-long-forgotten-radio-ads-begin-airing/ June 11, 2002: Switcher Campaign Begins Airing http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/311114974/ For those who don't remember the "Switch Ads," the drill was as follows: a former PC user stood against a white background and explained why they moved from the PC to the Mac.

It was a simple concept but the execution was a source of great…

]]> 2008-06-13T10:13:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-11-2002-switcher-campaign-begins-airing/ Viveza for Aperture 2.1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/311114975/   With the 2.0 update of Apple's professional image management and adjustment program, Aperture, developers can take advantage of its new much requested and plug-in architecture. For example, a burn and recovery plug-in now comes installed with Aperture 2.0 that might well… Reviews  

With the 2.0 update of Apple's professional image management and adjustment program, Aperture, developers can take advantage of its new much requested and plug-in architecture. For example, a burn and recovery plug-in now comes installed with Aperture 2.0…

]]> 2008-06-13T08:56:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/viveza-for-aperture-21/ June 10, 2000: Gassee Bashes Microsoft http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/311114976/ When Apple ousted Steve Jobs, many of his duties eventually came under the purview of John-Louis Gassee. Eventually, like Steve Jobs, Gassee was ousted by John Sculley.

Also, like Steve Jobs, Gassee dressed with a certain style (leather pants--think of the chafing) and spoke his mind.…

]]> 2008-06-13T08:12:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-10-2000-gassee-bashes-microsoft/ June 9, 2000: Apple, TWBAChiatDay Win Award for “Think Different” Campaign http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/311114977/ The "Think Different" campaign might not have been grammatically correct but it was well received. The ads featured luminaries such as Ghandi, Francis Ford Coppola (mistaken frequently for Steve Wozniak) and John Lennon. After highlighting the "difference makers" Apple urged the viewer to "Think Different."

The…

]]> 2008-06-13T07:11:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-9-2000-apple-twbachiatday-win-award-for-think-different-campaign/ June 8, 1984: Thunderscan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/311114978/ In the early days of the Mac, things that seem positively cheap today were prohibitively expensive. Scanners, to cite but one example. Luckily for Mac users, a clever company managed to provide a low-cost scanning solution for the Mac.

The product was called Thunderscan ("High Resolution…

]]> 2008-06-13T06:11:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-8-1984-thunderscan/ June 7, 1993: Apple Introduces the PowerBook 180c http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/311114979/ The PowerBook 180c wasn't the first Mac laptop with a color screen. That dubious honor goes to the 165c, but it was the first PowerBook that had a color screen worth looking at.

The PowerBook 180c featured an active matrix 640 x 480, 256-color screen which…

]]> 2008-06-13T05:10:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-7-1993-apple-introduces-the-powerbook-180c/ Apple’s Intrusive Smiley Faced Cash Grab: The iPhone App Store http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/310413873/ A G3 iPhone, third party apps, GPS, and all this for $199? Surely, the god that walks among us named Steve Jobs must be crazy! Users get the stuff they've been clamoring for, Apple will sell a billion iPhones, AT&T gobbles up new subscribers like Pac Mac gobbles dots and… Opinions A G3 iPhone, third party apps, GPS, and all this for $199? Surely, the god that walks among us named Steve Jobs must be crazy! Users get the stuff they've been clamoring for, Apple will sell a billion iPhones, AT&T gobbles up new subscribers like Pac Mac…

]]> 2008-06-12T09:37:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/apples-intrusive-smiley-faced-cash-grab-the-iphone-app-store/ Attention Cell Phone Makers, The End Is Near http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/308843606/ If the original iPhone hurt Apple's competition, this new phone should just about kill them. And it isn't the new features that is scaring them the most (though that definately shuts up just about every critic who's ever complained about missing features) what really has them terrified is the new… Opinions If the original iPhone hurt Apple's competition, this new phone should just about kill them. And it isn't the new features that is scaring them the most (though that definately shuts up just about every critic who's ever complained about missing features) what really has them terrified…

]]> 2008-06-10T10:39:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/attention-cell-phone-makers-the-end-is-near/ The iPhone 3G is great, but is it “lineworthy” good? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/308843607/ By now you're familiar with the new iPhone features and the new pricing scheme. All in all most people would call the update impressive. Just calling the update impressive lacks the quantifible aspect the that the less flexible thinkers among us crave. Just how good was the update?… By now you're familiar with the new iPhone features and the new pricing scheme. All in all most people would call the update impressive. Just calling the update impressive lacks the quantifible aspect the that the less flexible thinkers among us crave. Just how good…

]]> 2008-06-10T09:29:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/the-iphone-3g-is-great-but-is-it-lineworthy-good/ Apple Matters’ WWDC ’08 Rumor Roundup http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/307283935/   While we, as a rule, do not take much stock (or any at all) in the myriad rumors floating around in the Mac community throughout the year, we like to let our hair down every once in a while, specially in the days preceding a Jobsian keynote, and indulge… Opinions  

While we, as a rule, do not take much stock (or any at all) in the myriad rumors floating around in the Mac community throughout the year, we like to let our hair down every once in a while, specially in the days preceding a Jobsian…

]]> 2008-06-08T07:09:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/apple-matters-wwdc-08-rumor-roundup/ Use TextExpander to Launch Applications and More http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/306170625/ Like many other Mac users, I use QuickSilver, Spotlight, and sometimes the little buggy, mouse-drive controlled launcher, Sapiens, to launch applications, websites, folders, and documents. But the other day, I realized that I could use the AppleScript feature of the text expansion plug-in, TextExpander to launch applications and perform… Reviews Like many other Mac users, I use QuickSilver, Spotlight, and sometimes the little buggy, mouse-drive controlled launcher, Sapiens, to launch applications, websites, folders, and documents. But the other day, I realized that I could use the AppleScript feature of the text expansion plug-in, TextExpander to launch…

]]> 2008-06-06T13:13:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/use-textexpander-to-launch-applications-and-more/ June 6, 2001: Steve Jobs: Hero http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/306170627/ There are a ton of big names in the computer industry but one of the biggest is Larry Ellison. Like Gates and Jobs, the founder of Oracle is a billionaire many times over but has his problems with public perception. In Ellison's case, he is considered just…

]]> 2008-06-06T12:23:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-6-2001-steve-jobs-hero/ June 5, 1977: Apple Introduces Apple II http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/applematters/JjHr/~3/306170628/ The Apple I was an interesting toy for hobbyists but far too technical for the masses. The founders of Apple felt that a more approachable machine could be a big seller. That machine, designed by Steve Wozniak, was the Apple II.

It featured a 1 MHz…

]]> 2008-06-06T10:23:00-05:00 http://www.applematters.com/article/june-5-1979-apple-introduces-apple-ii/