Source : The Register
The Register is reporting that Motorola just updated its MPC7447 processor line. The 7447A model is now capable of adjusting its clock speed according to its working charge, it will then affect its power consumption and at the end battery life. The new CPU is using 20W at 1.42GHz (7447: 21.3W for 1.33GHz).
While waiting for PowerBook G5, the 1.5GHz symbolic line is getting closer and closer.
While waiting for PowerBook G5, the 1.5GHz symbolic line is getting closer and closer.
Fotolook under Panther : more info
After having received many emails following the previous news describing how to use Fotolook under Panther, we think we need to clarify some points.
In fact, the main advantage/goal of this tip is to revive your SCSI scanner, and not only the Fotolook-based models.
If it was working perfectly under Jaguar, the tip allows you to use, not only your SCSI scanner, but also in together with your favorite software.
That way, some users have succeeded to control their scanner not only with Fotolook, but also with Scanwise.
Do not hesitate to make your own test with your favorite software and to report it to us if you find out something new.
In fact, the main advantage/goal of this tip is to revive your SCSI scanner, and not only the Fotolook-based models.
If it was working perfectly under Jaguar, the tip allows you to use, not only your SCSI scanner, but also in together with your favorite software.
That way, some users have succeeded to control their scanner not only with Fotolook, but also with Scanwise.
Do not hesitate to make your own test with your favorite software and to report it to us if you find out something new.
Mac OS X Now Supported by SGI InfiniteStorage Shared Filesystem CXFS
To answer an increasing demand from their clients, SGI will support within March for Jaguar, and before June for Panther, the sharing of their homemade xServe RAID through their file system: CXFS. SGI claims that this file system is as efficient as any other system. Plus, it has the ability, as smb, to be readable and efficient with computers running IRIX, Windows, Linux, Unix and now MacOS X.
The number of potential clients for SGI that are switching to the mac is increasing significantly, as we now learn that Apple is present as a video editing and production machine in 39% of special effects studios and 26% of TV channels in the USA, whereas it used to be respectively 11 and 8% a year earlier. SGI explains this increase of market share with the arrival of the G5s.
Apple has thus again a major part to play in this milieu, let's just hope that this will happen with other domains, such as PAO, which are sinking...
(merci à Hugo)
The number of potential clients for SGI that are switching to the mac is increasing significantly, as we now learn that Apple is present as a video editing and production machine in 39% of special effects studios and 26% of TV channels in the USA, whereas it used to be respectively 11 and 8% a year earlier. SGI explains this increase of market share with the arrival of the G5s.
Apple has thus again a major part to play in this milieu, let's just hope that this will happen with other domains, such as PAO, which are sinking...
(merci à Hugo)
iPod emulator for iPaq
A reader introduced us to this utility for PocketPCs, named pPod, which allows the user to playback mp3s with a graphical interface which is to supposed to be the exact copy of the iPod. Even the wheel works like the real one !
