According to the following press release, TomTom joined the Open Invention Network, the company formed to enable and protect Linux and the associated technology patents.
This move is most likely linked to the on-going dispute between TomTom and Microsoft around patent infregements, Redmond's giants claiming hte Dutch company used some if its technology, while the latest is now claiming the opposite. With all those legal action around software concept-linked patents, it is quite obvious that this is a juicy market for lawyers but not necessarily for companies...
O2 offers iPhone free on £35, new Apple phone imminent?
O2, Apple's mobile phone partner in the UK, is to offer the iPhone 3G for free as part of a new contract deal available from next month.
Aspyr releases Civilization IV: Gold Edition for Mac
Aspyr in partnership with 2K games, has released the strategy-game Sid Meierís Civillization IV: Gold Edition for the Mac. The Gold Edition features both Civilization IV and the combat-focused Civilization IV: Warlords Expansion pack. In Civilization IV players lead a chosen nation from the year 4000 BC to the space age, in an attempt to take over the whole world. The latest edition of the Civiliz...
Adobe Director 11.5 supports 5.1-channel audio, H.264
Adobe has released the latest version of its application- and multimedia-creation software, Director 11.5. The update adds a new audio engine that supports 5.1-channel surround sound, along with real-time audio mixing capabilities. Support for H.264 and RTMP-based streaming have also been added, allowing developers to integrate HD video content. Users can now import 3-D models from Google SketchUp...
Seagate unveils BlackArmor NAS with 8TB
Seagate on Tuesday kicked off the launch of a new network-attached storage line in the form of the BlackArmor 400 series. The array is built to provide automated backup over RAID for home and small offices that might not necessarily have the resources to support a professional system, even with as many as 50 users. It uses simple drive cradles to hold as much as 8TB of storage in four bays, spor...
New Mac Pro: "Do It Yourself" Is BACK
Many mac users remember that Apple launched a Do It Yourself program with the launch of the iMac G5. It was intended to allow customers to exchange some faulty parts by themselves. this program was quickly dropped as only a minority of customers might really be able to open an iMacG5 case without creating any new additional damage. The program seems to be back with the release of the new Mac Pro. Apple is currently offering many TechNotes describing how to change some components and parts found in the new Mac Pro:
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Bluetooth Cable Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Mac Pro RAID Card and Battery Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - PCIe Fan Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Optical Drive Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Speaker Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Front Panel Board Cable Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Processor Cage Fans Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Processor Cage and Clips Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - ATI Radeon HD 4870 Card Cable Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - PCIe/Graphics Card Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Card Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Memory DIMMs Replacement Instructions
It is still not explain how to change the motherboard, but as most of the critical component are now located on the daughter card, some users might be able to change some parts without needing the service of a APR or certified Apple service center.
TomTom Joins the Open Invention Network
According to the following press release, TomTom joined the Open Invention Network, the company formed to enable and protect Linux and the associated technology patents.
This move is most likely linked to the on-going dispute between TomTom and Microsoft around patent infregements, Redmond's giants claiming hte Dutch company used some if its technology, while the latest is now claiming the opposite. With all those legal action around software concept-linked patents, it is quite obvious that this is a juicy market for lawyers but not necessarily for companies...
O2 offers iPhone free on £35, new Apple phone imminent?
O2, Apple's mobile phone partner in the UK, is to offer the iPhone 3G for free as part of a new contract deal available from next month.
Aspyr releases Civilization IV: Gold Edition for Mac
Aspyr in partnership with 2K games, has released the strategy-game Sid Meierís Civillization IV: Gold Edition for the Mac. The Gold Edition features both Civilization IV and the combat-focused Civilization IV: Warlords Expansion pack. In Civilization IV players lead a chosen nation from the year 4000 BC to the space age, in an attempt to take over the whole world. The latest edition of the Civiliz...
Adobe Director 11.5 supports 5.1-channel audio, H.264
Adobe has released the latest version of its application- and multimedia-creation software, Director 11.5. The update adds a new audio engine that supports 5.1-channel surround sound, along with real-time audio mixing capabilities. Support for H.264 and RTMP-based streaming have also been added, allowing developers to integrate HD video content. Users can now import 3-D models from Google SketchUp...
Seagate unveils BlackArmor NAS with 8TB
Seagate on Tuesday kicked off the launch of a new network-attached storage line in the form of the BlackArmor 400 series. The array is built to provide automated backup over RAID for home and small offices that might not necessarily have the resources to support a professional system, even with as many as 50 users. It uses simple drive cradles to hold as much as 8TB of storage in four bays, spor...
New Mac Pro: "Do It Yourself" Is BACK
Many mac users remember that Apple launched a Do It Yourself program with the launch of the iMac G5. It was intended to allow customers to exchange some faulty parts by themselves. this program was quickly dropped as only a minority of customers might really be able to open an iMacG5 case without creating any new additional damage. The program seems to be back with the release of the new Mac Pro. Apple is currently offering many TechNotes describing how to change some components and parts found in the new Mac Pro:
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Bluetooth Cable Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Mac Pro RAID Card and Battery Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - PCIe Fan Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Optical Drive Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Speaker Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Front Panel Board Cable Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Processor Cage Fans Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Processor Cage and Clips Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - ATI Radeon HD 4870 Card Cable Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - PCIe/Graphics Card Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Card Replacement Instructions
- Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Memory DIMMs Replacement Instructions
It is still not explain how to change the motherboard, but as most of the critical component are now located on the daughter card, some users might be able to change some parts without needing the service of a APR or certified Apple service center.
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