On Tuesday, Microsoft released a beta version of its Office Open XML converter program, which allows Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac and Microsoft Office v.X users to be able to open Office XML and Word Macro-Enabled Document files used in Microsoft Office 2007. Here, users can open the files as a Rich Text Format document […]
Day: May 15, 2007
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CrossOver Updated to 6.1
CrossOver, the popular emulation program from CodeWeavers, has been updated to version 6.1. The new version, a 38 megabyte download, offers the following changes and updates: Mac OS X-specific changes: -Added handling of mailto: links, both within and outside of CrossOver. -Added support for installing a set of Windows-specific truetype fonts. -Fixed a problem with […]
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Apple Releases Updated MacBooks
If you were wondering why the Apple Store was down for a few hours this morning, it was for the right reason. Apple has just released a refreshed and updated line of MacBook laptops, complete with faster processors, improved wireless systems, higher end optical drives and additional RAM. Check out Jason’s Apple Core blog for […]
A forum post over to the German MacUser.de web site has documented an instance in which a German MacBook owner left his laptop unattended as it played a DVD of “Scary Movie” and returned to discover that the heat from the laptop had actually melted some of its plastic. A full gallery has been posted […]
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AT&T Memo Forbids iPhone Pre-Sales
A memo sent around to AT&T‘s retail stores has instructed employees not to create wait lists or process pre-sales for Apple’s long-awaited iPhone. According to AppleInsider, the memo contains the following highlights: -“The exact date has not been announced, specific dates should not be provided to customers.” -“Sales for the iPhone will be on a […]