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Apple released ANOTHER iMac software updated today through Software Update which, according to the description offers “… This update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for 20-inch and 24-inch iMac models with 2.0, 2.4, or 2.8GHz processors.” For further information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n30670

Again, I will post updates regarding this at the end of the day, to let you know if my particular configuration (20″ 2.4GHZ 2GB RAM - OS 10.4 ) was cured by this patch.

In OS X we are blessed with generally good native support for authoring burnable media, but native support can only provide so much, especially in the grey area that is DVD authoring. If you are looking for an AVI to DVD program today is your lucky day - enter Burn. Burn is an open source disc burning tool available free of charge for OS X. It supports data disc formats (Mac, PC, Mac + PC, DVD, ), Audio Discs (AIFF, MP3), Video Discs (VCD, DVD, DivX Disc, SVCD) as well as straight copy functions through a super simple ultra mac-like drag and drop interface. While many of these features are available in paid disc authoring solutions such as Roxio’s Toast, Burn is a Free, rock solid, alternative that definitely deserves a spot in your dock. If you find Burn useful you can always donate to the developer here.

Burn Home Page

Although office has been officially delayed until 2008, we can still get an early glimpse at what Microsoft plans to offer for it’s newest version of Office. The Mac Business unit, Microsoft’s own Mac Development team which has brought you things like “Remote Desktop Connect” and Previous versions of office have posted some teaser videos showing off the new features in Mac Office 2008, check them out below.

If that piques your interest, check this out - Microsoft unveiled a promotion to drum up Mac office sales called Super Suite Deal creative no? Yeah, No. This deal let’s you get a substantial discount on the new version of office when you buy the old version today, like…just the cost of shipping and handling.

If you are a Student or Teacher - You can pickup the 2004 version of Mac Office on Amazon for a mere $149,

“Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Student and Teacher” (Microsoft)

Apple released an iMac software updated today through Software Update which, according to the description offers “… important bug fixes and is recommended for 20- and 24-inch iMac models with 2.0, 2.4, or 2.8GHz processors.” Although many users are reportedly still having issues with intermittent freezing. Working on a new iMac currently I will post updates regarding this at the end of the day, to let you know if my particular configuration (20″ 2.4GHZ 2GB RAM - OS 10.4 ) was cure by this patch.

UPDATE: I just experienced the usual mid-morning freeze, come on Apple, seriously.

You know what keyboard looks really slick by the new iMacs? Check out the DiNovo Edge:

“Logitech diNovo Edge ( 967685-0403 )” (Logitech)

Today Apple broke it’s usual habit of introducing products and product upgrades on Tuesdays by announcing speed upgrades to it’s line of MacBook and MacBook Pro computers brining the Intel Santa Rosa chipset to the entire line. The MacBooks are now available in up to 2.2 Ghz Core 2 Duo and the MacBook Pro up to 2.6 Ghz. There was also a modest upgrade to the MacBook graphics chipset, which now uses the GMA X3100 built in graphics processor. Pricing is as follows:

White 13.3″
$1099.00 2.0GHz/1GB RAM/80GB/Combo/GMA X3100
$1299.00 2.2GHz/1GB RAM/120GB/SD-DL/GMA X3100

Black 13.3″
$1499.00 2.2GHz/1GB RAM/160GB/SD-DL/GMA X3100

If you are interested in seeing how these new processors stack against their predecessors check out the AppleInsider tests results here.

Why not wrap up your fancy new MacBook Pro in a “Marware Sportfolio Sleeve 15″ MacBook Pro Case” (Marware) ?