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Feb 4, 2005, No. 432

ADC Member News
[1] License Services Discount for ADC Members
License Services from Sentient Food make it easy for developers to cost-effectively issue and manage software licenses — handling delivery, reporting, and user license retrieval through a simple web interface. ADC members qualify to receive two keysets for the price of one through February 28, 2005.

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Hardware News
[2] Apple Unveils Faster PowerBooks
Apple has updated its PowerBook line to include PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.67 GHz, faster hard drives, and a faster 8X SuperDrive. The new PowerBooks also feature two new Apple patent-pending technologies — the scrolling TrackPad and the Sudden Motion Sensor.

[3] New Hardware Reference Library Documents:
Documentation: 12-inch PowerBook G4 Developer Note

Documentation: Xserve G5 Developer Note
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Internet and Server
[4] Introducing the .Mac SDK 1.1
The new .Mac SDK 1.1 provides developers with an easy way to dramatically enhance the capabilities of their products by leveraging .Mac web integration features. And if you use .Mac features in your application, the .Mac Affiliate Program offers a commission for each new .Mac member you attract.

[5] New ADC Article: Using the .Mac SDK
Use the .Mac SDK to enhance your application with powerful web-integration features that leverage Apple's .Mac technologies. The SDK makes it easy — and the new Affiliates Program is an added incentive.

[6] New Release: Mac OS X Server Security Update 2005-001 1.0
Security Update 2005-001 1.0 for Mac OS X 10.3.7 Server

Security Update 2005-001 1.0 for Mac OS X 10.2.8 Server
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Mac OS X
[7] New Release: Mac OS X Security Update 2005-001 1.0
Security Update 2005-001 1.0 for Mac OS X 10.3.7 Client

Security Update 2005-001 1.0 for Mac OS X 10.2.8 Client
[8] New Music & Audio Reference Library Document:
Technical Q&A: Determine the version of an Audio Unit
[9] New Printing Reference Library Document:
Technical Q&A: Printer Queue vs. Printer Name
[10] Mac OS X Tool News: PlistEdit Pro 1.1.1
PlistEdit Pro 1.1.1 from Brian Webster is an advanced property list editor for Mac OS X. It supports drag and drop, keyboard navigation, find and replace, unlimited undo, AppleScript, editing raw property list text, and has a preference file browser. Enhancements to this version include the ability to use PlistEdit Pro as an external editor for Xcode and also add a plist file directly to an open Xcode project while saving.

For more Mac OS X development tools:
Macintosh Products Guide
Mac OS X Downloads
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Other
[11] O'Reilly Open Source Convention Call for Proposals
The Call for Proposals is now open for the O'Reilly Open Source Convention, taking place August 1-5, 2005 in Portland, OR. Since 1999, OSCON has been the central gathering place for people who are passionate about exploring the state of the art of open source and free technologies. Proposals are due no later than February 13, 2005.

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Training and Events
[12] Developer Training and Seminars
Developing Desktop Applications with Cocoa February 14-18 in Cupertino, CA

Workflow Automation with AppleScript February 15-17 in New York, NY

WebObjects Internet Development February 21-25; April 11-15 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM

Advanced WebObjects Development February 28-March 4; April 25-29 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM

Xsan Administration Training March 8-10; April 5-7 in Cupertino, CA

Cocoa Development March 11-14 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM

Cocoa Bootcamp March 21-25 in Atlanta, GA

Ongoing: Apple Technical Training Courses Developers courses include:
- Developing Desktop Applications with Cocoa
- Internet Application Development Using WebObjects
- Advanced WebObjects Development


Ongoing: FileMaker Professional Foundation Training Series II
[13] Developer Events
A special hardware discount program is available to ADC Premier and Select exhibitors at several major trade shows.

Photo Marketing Association 2005 Convention February 20-23 in Orlando, FL

EclipseCon 2005 February 28 - March 3 in Burlingame, CA

Games Developer Conference March 7-11 in San Francisco, CA

O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference March 14-17 in San Diego, CA

SD West 2005 March 14-18 in Santa Clara, CA

MySQL Users Conference April 18-21 in Santa Clara, CA
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