Boston, MA. 1/02/09 — ilene Hoffman, Macintosh Consultant and writer, is pleased to announce that the incomparable and unique Hess Memorial Macworld Events List is ready for YOU.
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MacUpdate has joined with 10 developers to bring you a cheerful holiday bundle. For $49.99 you get 10 applications worth $526. That’s 91% off.
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Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts Registration is now open for Macworld Expo 2009. The conference takes place Jan. 5-9 2009 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Unless you pay $1600 for a platinum pass, you’ll only get to see the keynote in the overflow room, not the main hall.
Traverse City, Michigan - MacUpdate today launched a new software bundle promotion, delivering up to 10 first-rate applications valued at more than $600 for just $49.99. The Back-to-School-themed bundle runs through September 10 and is as equally well suited for students and educators as it is for home users and professionals.
The bundle includes:
* Bookends ($100) - Full-featured reference and bibliography management.
* Periscope ($40) - Security software that leverages the Mac’s iSight Camera.
* Mellel ($50) - Highly-acclaimed multilingual word processor.
* DEVONagent ($50) - Extremely efficient Internet search tool.
* Norrkross Movie ($60) - Multi-layered video editing and compositing software.
* Alarm Clock Pro ($20) - Alarm and timing software with extensive features.
* HookUp ($10) - Share and access iTunes libraries beyond your local network.
In addition, three “locked” applications will be made available to all bundle purchasers as certain sales targets are met:
* MacJournal ($35) - The most popular journaling software for the Mac.
* Contactizer Pro ($120) - Comprehensive contact and project management.
* LightZone ($130) - Professional photo-editing software.
“We’re thrilled to be delivering our fourth value-packed bundle of applications,” said Nate Houle, coordinator of MacUpdate Promo. “Not only are Mac users getting a tremendous value, they’re also getting a great number of tools for improving their workflow and managing their life.”
Pricing and Availability:
The MacUpdate Promo Back-to-School bundle is available through September 10 for $49.00 USD exclusively from their website.
MacUpdate was founded in 1997 by Joel Mueller and has since become the leading Mac software site on the Web. The site remains independently owned and operated and represents one of the largest Apple communities online. MacUpdate Promo was launched in 2006 and delivers 24-hour daily software deals and periodic bundles. Copyright 1997-2008 MacUpdate. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.
MacMod.com has announced the beginning of the fifth annual “Great MacMod Challenge” sponsored by iFixit.com. In the event computer “modders” submit their creations for a review by a panel of judges for over US$2,000 worth of prizes.
Each contestant is allowed to submit up to three mods and will be judged by a panel of influential Mac community members on the level of difficulty, creativity, integration, and functionality. The first 30 contestants will receive a gift set valued at over $90, including the Booq Venom Pulse bag, Speck See-Thru MacBook cover, and an iFixit multi-purpose tool.
All contestants get a commemorative Great MacMod Challenge 2008 T-shirt. The top three mods will be in the running for a great set of prize packages sponsored by iFixit, Griffin Technology, and HostingOutfitters.
All entrees must be based around a Macintosh or Apple product. All submissions must be emailed to modguide@macmod.com by Aug. 11:59 (Eastern) Entrees can be submitted in one or more of the following categories: Internal Mods, External Mods, Lighting Mods, Peripheral Mods, Software Mods and Misc. Mods. Winners will announced in September at MacMod and all entrees will be on display at the Great MacMod Challenge 2008 photo gallery at MacMod.
Dallas, TX, August 19-20th, 2008—Village Tronic is proud to announce Jeremy Sutton’s first two-day Dallas Painter Workshop incorporating Village Tronic’s ViDock Gfx. Taking place at the Fran Reisner Studio, Jeremy will be using different hardware, including the ViDock Gfx to create a dynamic presentation as well as giving students time for hands-on practice with their own image and computer. Briefly the class will encompass the themes of “systems, organization and optimization, loosening up your paintings through use of the ‘muck up’ under-painting technique, selectively refining your image and adding detail and contrasts, and enlivening your imagery through use of color” (Jeremy Sutton). For presentations like this Jeremy states, “The ViDock enabled me to give a live painting demonstration from my MacBook Pro last week in a dramatic and effective way that would not have been possible without the ViDock.”
Jeremy is a great example to show who the ViDock family of graphics docking solutions was created for and its versatility across the business spectrum: the professional user that wants to use a single portable computer both on the road and the option to utilize multiple screens when needed whether that be in the office, studio, classroom or at home.
ViDock Gfx takes advantage of the fast connection offered by ExpressCard technology, the latest standard from PCMCIA for notebook expansion, to deliver an uncompromised user experience in terms of speed, responsiveness, 3D acceleration and resolution support. With the options of VGA, DVI Dual Link, or Dual DVI video output (Pro Edition), all the displays currently in the market can be supported, including the 30” ones at 2560×1600. The operating system compatibility ensures support for Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X. Aero accelerated user interface for Vista is also supported.
ViDock will be on the market bundled with the valuable software application “VTMultiDisplay” that improves the user experience when working with multiple screens. Thus, allowing the user to analysis large quantities of data. Creative professionals can take advantage of ViDock’s powerful multi-display support to experience the final work on one screen while viewing edit commands on another. ViDock also allows the user to turn a notebook into a high performance graphics platform, with full HDTV support perfect for artists, gamers, and home users alike.
For further information about Jeremy Sutton or his seminars/classes please visit his website: http://www.jeremysutton.com. For further information about Village Tronic and its products, please visit the company’s website: http://www.villagetronic.com. Email: press@villagetronic.com
San Francisco, CA - Flashforward Conference and Film Festival announced two community building events at Flashforward2008 taking place in San Francisco August 20-22, 2008. The opening celebration on August 20th takes place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, including the ‘Zeum, where people of all ages and skill levels use their imagination to create, explore and produce digital media. The Flashforward Film Festival after party takes place at Ruby Skye featuring the band, Lyrics Born, and music by DJ Solomon, delivering two unique North American performances.
On August 20th, Flashforward attendees will have access to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts’ interactive museum, bowling alley, skating rink and carousel turning the opening night into an action packed evening of activities and experiences. The YBCA features a 100 person bowling alley, an indoor ice skating rink and an old fashioned carousel affording all guests an opportunity to turn back the hands of time. All Flashforward Conference attendees are invited to attend the opening event.
On the evening of August 21st the Flashforward Film Festival awards the best Flash work on the planet with signature Big Orange Rubber Arrows. Four finalists in each category will be announced and category winners revealed on stage during the evening festival.
“I think the Flashforward Film Festival is one of the great by-products of Flash,” said Chris Georgenes, Art & Animation Director, Mudbubble LLC and Flashforward Film Festival Judge. “Back in 2000 I witnessed my very first Flashforward Film Festival. For me, it inspired an Ah Ha! moment - just like when Jake Blues (John Belushi in the Blues Brothers) ’saw the light’ from the back of the church and yelled ‘The BAND! The BAND!’.”
After the Big Orange Rubber Arrows have been awarded the entire Flashforward community will gather at Ruby Skye where modern sophistication meets traditional luxury. Ruby Skye is housed in a 15,000 square foot historical landmark Art Nouveau building from the 1890’s with updated modern decor. The space houses four distinctly different club areas ensuring that all Flashforward attendees will enjoy their evening whether dancing to the live band Lyrics Born, spinning with DJ Solomon, or bending the ear of fellow attendees. Ruby Skye ensures that Flashforward2008 attendees in San Francisco will live by the motto of the Flash community: ‘Work hard, play harder’.
Registration is open. More conference information on speakers, the Film Festival, or these bookend events can be found at their website.
[B]Flashforward Sponsors:[/B]
Flashforward2008 San Francisco is supported by Metaliq, 24Seven, Aquent, Electrotank, Filter|Talent, R/GA, Walt Disney Internet Group, and YouTube. Media Partners include Actionscript, Flash and Flex Developers Magazine, IdN world, netdiver, and productionHUB.
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Flashforward is the longest-running and largest Adobe(R) Flash(TM) user conference in the world. Flashforward2008 San Francisco, entering its ninth year, is a three-day event filled with sessions led by the world’s leading Flash professionals, offering education, best practices, and inspirational case studies in Flash, Flex, ActionScript, and AIR. Flashforward2008 San Francisco, developed and produced by Beau Ambur, in cooperation with the team at Metaliq, includes the international Flashforward Film Festival and Awards ceremony and a Flash-related industry Expo Hall and community center with opportunities for the entire Flash community to network and share knowledge. August 20-22, 2008 Nob Hill Masonic Center, San Francisco. For more information visit their website.
Hutto, Texas - Macgamestore is celebrating its fourth year anniversary with a fantastic giveaway. The popular Mac-only web site has quickly become THE destination for Mac gamers who are looking to purchase hard-core as well as casual games. Today, Macgamestore features nearly 500 Macintosh games and growing.
Macgamestore is giving thanks to its loyal customers by giving away a brand-new 20-inch iMac (value of $1199) to one lucky winner. Entrants are asked to fill out a form on the web site where they will be entered into the giveaway. One random winner will be picked on June 1st, 2008. Only one entry per family is allowed, so please only enter once. All information will be kept private and will NOT be sold or distributed. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.
To enter the giveaway, head over to the Macgamestore web site home page and click on the giveaway graphic.
Macgamestore: [URL]http://www.macgamestore.com/[/URL]
Macgamestore.com is the most popular Mac gaming store on the Internet with over 500 Mac games available for purchase. Macgamestore is also the leader in digital download games and the number one web site for casual Macintosh games.
Montreal, Canada - The WebObjects Community Association, BoxOffice Tickets and OS communications informatiques are delighted to announce WOWODC 2008, the annual conference dedicated to Apple’s WebObjects Web development framework. WebObjects is a powerful, elegant, and proven web application framework that doesn’t trade agility for scalability, or elegance for capability. Think of WebObjects as Cocoa and CoreData for the web.
This two day event will be held on June 7th and 8th, right before WWDC, at the beautiful Parc 55 Hotel in San Franscico. Lunch and breaks (snacks, coffee, etc) will be served each day. The sessions will be recorded and provided to attendees. Non-attendees may purchase the recordings. Join them for two days of learning and discussion hosted by the WebObjects community’s leading experts.
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[*] [B]Developer tools[/B] - Developers learn how to get the most out of WOLips and how to profile and debug their apps.
[*] [B]Third-party frameworks[/B] - Using WebObjects is great, but with third-party frameworks, it’s even better.
[*] [B]Best Practices[/B] - WebObjects experts offer real world advice on how to get the most out of WebObjects, advanced EOF tips.
[*] [B]Localization[/B] - In a time of globalization, learn how to leverage localization in WebObjects apps to support other languages and countries.
[*] [B]AJAX[/B] - No longer just a household cleanser, this buzzword has the potential to make clients, users, and the boss, very happy. Learn how easy it is to “ajaxify” apps.
[*] [B]Non-HTML apps and WebObjects[/B] - WebObjects is not only for HTML. Learn how to build iPhone-ready Web apps, talk to Cocoa by JSON-RPC, and use Adobe Flex.
[*] [B]JavaClient and JBND[/B] - Learn how to use JBND to bind Java Swing apps with WebObjects and client-side EOF.
[*] [B]WebObjects Puzzlers[/B] - Developers can test their skills. Be ready to compile code in real-time.
[B]Pre-Registration:[/B]
Online pre-registration is available through BoxOffice Tickets starting March 31, 2008. Tickets are $350 USD ($367.50 USD if paid by cheque). Complete menu and session schedule will be available April 11. Regististration will be available at the door, however will not be able to guarantee food or beverages.
[B]Cancelation:[/B]
Full refund before May 23th 2008, $100 USD refund after May 23th and before June 6th 2008. No refund after June 6th 2008.
[B]Our sponsors:[/B]
OS communications informatiques is a leader in Web applications written with Apple’s WebObjects framework, located in the Montreal (QC, Canada) area.
Box Office Tickets Inc. has been empowering the event and entertainment industry through innovative “back of the house” services since 1993. Known for the quality of its customer service and technology, Box Office Tickets is a national brand with proven experience in handling all types of events: the arts, sports, business conferences, and non-profit fund-raisers. Through its website and RoBOT(R) technologies, Box Office Tickets provides a complete range of reliable and affordable solutions for order processing, admission control and data management services.
WebObjects Community Association: [URL]http://www.wocommunity.org/[/URL]
WOWODC 2008: [URL]http://www.wowodc.com[/URL]
Purchase: Box Office Tickets
The WebObjects Community Association was founded in 2007 to serve as an organizational structure and single point of contact with Apple to influence and support the continued development of WebObjects. With a focus on support and motivation, the WO Community’s goal is to market WebObjects and member services in ways in which Apple is not willing and/or capable of doing. Copyright 2007-2008 WebObjects Community Association. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, and WebObjects are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Page, Arizona - XChange International, the source for extended technology worldwide, are pleased to announce two FREE one-day seminars, presenting time saving solutions for businesses - small and large - to save money and become more productive. The seminars, co-sponsored by Quark, Markzware, Enfocus and other extended technology software publishers, will be held in Central London on the 29th and 30th April 2008.
Production departments, designers, printers and anyone working with native Quark documents or PDFs will benefit from the seminar and will have the opportunity to find out how to save money and increase productivity in their day-to-day operations. Additionally, attendees are automatically entered to win in a drawing for prizes from participating software publishers including a copy of QuarkXPress 7.
“In today’s economy, publishing professionals are always looking for ways to work smarter and faster. Time is money, and we constantly get calls to our pre-sale technical support staff asking what is out there to help speed production of tedious tasks, repetitive handling of data, catalogue and brochure production, as well as design tools to streamline creative processes,” states Greg Stodghill, Support Services Manager for XChange International. “The majority of our customers are literally gob-smacked when they see some of the features offered by our tools and utilities. They instantly grasp how they can save time and money using these tools. The idea behind the seminars is that we wanted to offer publishing and graphics professionals a chance to see these tools in action and to ask questions that pertain to their specific production needs. They can find out how to save time and money right away, without paying a consultancy fee.”
Historically, customers have travelled to exhibitions or now, participated in online webinars to see products demonstrated and many users want to ask specific questions about their own production requirements. Some XTensions, such as Xdata/InData and Xcatalog/InCatalog, fully automate complete mail merge and catalogue production, saving businesses and users thousands of pounds with the first use. Other XTensions/utilities save designers hours of layout time per project. The seminars are geared to show the most time-saving tools available.
The seminar will be an all-day event, and will be held in the XChange Training facilities at 17-18 Britton St, Clerkenwell, London EC1M 5NQ in Central London with reservations being taken on a first come-first serve basis.
“We fully expect users to leave the seminar in awe of the options out there for automating previously monotonous or labour intensive tasks,” states Greg Stodghill. “When they see what’s available, they can’t believe they have gone so long, and put in so many hours without them.”
To sign up for the seminar or for more information, users can XChange, or call on +44(0)20 7490 4455 during UK business hours.
XChange International: [URL]http://www.xchangeuk.com[/URL]
XChange are a leading supplier of desktop graphic and publishing applications, QuarkXTension(R) technology; Adobe InDesign(R), Acrobat(R) and Photoshop(R) Plug-ins(R) and other design and publishing utilities. XChange offer extended technology products from across the world specific to the graphic design, print and publishing industries and make them available to an extensive user base via their printed catalogue or online at their web site. The company are headquartered in Central London and also offer specialist training on many of the solutions they sell.
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