OSXGuide.comOSXGuide.com BackendNintendo Wii and the Mac User- (Found July 11, 2008 ) For many months now, I have been captivated by the mystery and lore of the soon to be released Nintendo Wii -- Nintendo's latest gaming system, which is to be launched this Sunday, November 19th. As should be obvious by my involvement with this site, I am also a long time Mac fanatic, having founded a Mac User Group when I was in colleage and otherwise having been a believer in the Jobsian fantasy since the early 1990s. Other than my recent fascination with the Nintendo Wii, I have not ever...http://www.osxguide.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=213 OS X Freeware of the Day: Smultron Text Editor- (Found July 11, 2008 ) From hard core code jockeys to the average home user wanting to keep shopping lists, everyone needs a solid text editors that's reliable, has good editing and searching features, and (of course) is free. For this reason, we are always excited to learn about OS X programs fitting the bill and our freeware pick of the day, Smultron, certain fits in this category. For code warriors, Smultron offers all the common programmer-friendly features you'd expect, such as syntax highlighting for dozens...http://www.osxguide.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=212 Skype 2.5 for Mac OS X Released- (Found July 11, 2008 ) Fans of the popular Internet phone application Skype will be pleased to know that the latest iteration of their client application, Version 2.5, has been released in beta form for Mac OS X. The latest version allows sending of SMS messages and conference calls for up to ten people, among other features.. If you've never heard or used Skype before, it's the defacto program for communicating with others via a telephone-like system that allows users of the program to talk to each other for free..http://www.osxguide.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=211 CNN on Microsoft Zune vs. iPod: Not So Much- (Found July 11, 2008 ) The early release of Microsoft's supposed iPod competitor has reviews showing up all over the web. Not surprisingly to anyone who has ever heard of either Microsoft or Apple, the Zune is simply not cutting the mustard. Indeed, it is entirely unclear why anyone thinks (or thought) that an MP3 player for Microsoft of all companies was ever going to get close to the coolness factor of Apple and their iPod. The Zune, like so many other iPod competitors, is nothing more than a clunky black box...http://www.osxguide.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=210 Freeware of the Day: Max 0.7.1 Audio Converter- (Found July 11, 2008 ) Max 0.7.1 is a powerful audio conversion utility that goes above and beyond the audio ripping capabilities of iTunes. For those who want a littany of options in their audio ripping, or prefer the use of a small utility rather than the very large iTunes application, Max 0.7.1 is a great and free alternative.http://www.osxguide.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=216 |