News for Sunday, 16 May 2004

Christian has just informed us that Apple has patented an interesting windows behavior concept. We could see this function appear with Tiger.
In a nutshell, Apple patented the concept of windows becoming gradually translucent to eventually disappear if they are not modified after a predetermined period of time.
To read the very lengthy patent claim:
http://appft1.uspto.gov

Micjac wanted to use his Bluetooth Apple keyboard and mouse under OS 9 at any cost.
This is finally possible. It takes a Bluetooth D-Link rev Bx dongle, and the 1.02 firmware Apple made available for download a short time ago.
And that's all !!!

To know more : read our [French] forums:
http://forum.macbidouille.com/
[We might also provide you some help understanding those, on demand]

In Belgium, a worm (virus) is spreading through email on PCs. This worm has a particularity which is to aim its attacks only on Windows Media Player which it destroys.
The progammer probably intends to help the European Commission which has demanded that Microsoft stops bundling this software with Windows.
It may also be an Apple or Real shareholder... :)