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Daily Tech for Sep. 22, 2005

Hello again! Its the again with your daily news...Let’s see....

1. Steve Jobs Says No to Raising iTunes Prices
   Well, well. About time Steve defended his pricing scheme...at the Paris Apple Expo, his quote can explain this story well: "If the price goes up, they will go back to piracy and everyone loses." Kudos to you Mr. Jobs. iTunes will get my hard earned pennies anytime...
   
   original story: Apple's Jobs warns on 'greedy' music pricing


2. The Continuing Drama of Processor Names...
   It seems like Intel is going to introduce another naming scheme, which in my opinion, is the dumbest move yet by Intel. Apple was smart, but this naming scheme is way too confusing, and I am a computer user for some number of years...So what is the best right now, Pentium 4 Extreme Edition with Dual-Core Technology 3.5 GHz and 950 nm...all I have to say is to read the original story...@#&!
   
   original story: Intel to dump numbering scheme, start new one


3. Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 Released
   Update your Firefox so that the latest fixes can be made. Updates are a must!


4. Anti-Theft Measures by IFPI...Stupid!
   So the IFPI (like the RIAA) campaign to end pirates (ARRRR!) is moving towards uninstalling software. How stupid must you be IFPI! There are other ways to download besides the WinMX and eDonkey...;)
   
   original story: Anti-Swapping Tool Launched


5. Opera's Free!!!
   A great alternative browser to IE, Opera, was finally released free this week, no longer requiring a fee to remove an ad banner they embedded into the browser. A great browser to use, I have it on my computer besides Firefox. Great stuff!

Podcasts and IPTV for this week:
This Week In Tech Ep. 22
Diggnation Ep. 12
NerdTV Ep. 3
DigitalLifeTV Ep. 6
Alright everyone that is the Daily Tech for this week....

So for anyone wondering what the is up to, I have finished my interview on Tuesday with Apple and I am now just waiting for the results. It went well overall, and they quizzed me on everything, so hopefully I have done well. I just finished my first set of midterms as well, not so well as I hoped it would be, but that just means I have to try harder.I am close to planning my first podcast soon, just deciding what should be the first episode...fun stuff that’s all I can say! Alright everyone, take care!

Mac Time!!!!

Ok, this really isn't important news but....I am writing this currently on an iMac! I have reciently applied for a job as a Mac Specialist at a local Apple store, and of course this means I have to bone up on my Mac lingo. Ahh Apple, you have treated me well. Its really funny really because the Mac, or Apple II, was my first experience with a computer.

Enough about that, yes I'm going up for a final interview, yes I'm nervous as heck about it, and I am trying everything I can so that I can have a shot at that awesome job. Who knows, one day I may be able to call my self a Mac Specialist;) Well, one day at a time.

P.S. Oh yeah, I forget to say thank you to all my readers who have supported me throughout these last nine months. You have made my time writing this blog fun. Alright, until next time...

Apple Releases nano and ROKR

Well…I seem to be a little late to announce this but Apple has released its new items:

• iTunes 5 – All new interface, with an updated smart shuffle and parental controls.
  
  
• MotoROKR – The elusive iPod phone finally came, and it can hold about 100 songs, ala iPod Shuffle. Partnered with Cingular, the only way to get music on your ROKR is by syncing with your PC. No middle man, I like that!
  
  
• iPod nano – Ah yes, the fabled iPod mini with color screen arrived, but not as a mini. The new iPod nano comes in two sizes, 2GB and 4GB, not much different from the iPod mini, but now sports a color screen, about the same thickness as a wooden pencil, and extremely tiny!

All info on prices can be found on their website at apple.com

R.I.P. iPod mini…you went way too fast.

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