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Macintosh Products Guide
Localized guide to software and hardware
for the Macintosh. You can find, add, or remove your products, list
URLs where your products are available, and update your information!
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Nov 19, 2004, No. 424
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The Apple Developer Connection, including Developer Technical
Support, will be closed Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November
26th in observance of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. We will
re-open on Monday, November 29th.
The next issue of ADC News will be delivered on Friday, December 3.
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ADC Member News
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[1] Apple Dashboard Widget Contest Entries Due November 30
The Apple Dashboard Widget Contest is open ADC members with access
to the latest pre-release version of Tiger. If you've already
created a Dashboard Widget or have some great Widget ideas, be sure
to submit your entry by November 30. Widget entries will be judged
on technical excellence, innovation, and ease-of-use. The developer
who creates the winning Widget will receive a 40GB iPod.
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Hardware
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[2] New Release: Power Mac G5 (June 2004) Firmware Update 5.1.8f7
Power Mac G5 (June 2004) Firmware Update 5.1.8f7
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Internet and Server
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[3] New Release: Xserve RAID Admin Tools 1.3.2
Xserve RAID Admin Tools 1.3.2
[4] Web Development Tool News: Web Site Maestro 3.4
Web Site Maestro 3.4 from Tonbrand Software speeds up your site by
optimizing HTML and script code and also uploads your web pages and
images. This version extends the Smart Handling feature by adding
the option to handle files that have been changed since a date
defined by the user.
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Java
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[5] New ADC Article: Using Java Studio Creator on Mac OS X
Java Studio Creator for Mac OS X is an easy-to-use tool for building
Web applications with Java. This article provides an overview of
Java Studio Creator and explains how to get started developing with
it on the Mac platform.
[6] Java Tool News: Magnolia 2.0
Magnolia 2.0 from obinary is a J2EE open-source content management
system. It uses the upcoming standard API for Java content
repositories (JSR-170) to access its content. This new release has
an easy-to-use web-browser interface, a clear API, and a useful
custom tag library for easy templating in JSP and Servlets.
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Mac OS X
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[7] New Release: Kernel Debug Kit 10.3.6
Kernel Debug Kit 10.3.6
[8] O'Reilly MacDevCenter Article: Tiger Presents New Opportunities for Developers
In this interview with Chris Bourdon, the Apple senior product line
manager for the Tiger project discusses several new technologies
found in the next major release of Mac OS X and how developers can
tap into them to deliver innovative functionality within their
applications.
[9] New Carbon Reference Library Document
Sample Code: AppleScriptRunner
[10] New Cocoa Reference Library Document
Sample Code: NSGLImage
[11] New Darwin Reference Library Document
Sample Code: DumpVolumeInfo
[12] New Tools Reference Library Documents
Sample Code: MachPortDump
Technical Q&A: Symbol to Library in GDB
[13] November 2004 gcc 3.3 Updater Now Available
The November 2004 gcc 3.3 Updater for Xcode Tools 1.5 provides
improvements to C++ compatibility and debugging of code build using
dead code stripping. All ADC members may log in to their
ADC account to download the
Updater located in "Download Software: Developer Tools."
For more Mac OS X development tools:
Macintosh Products Guide
Mac OS X Downloads
[14] Useful Utilities: SubEthaEdit 2.1
SubEthaEdit 2.1 from The Coding Monkeys is an award-winning,
Rendezvous-based, collaborative text editor with developer support.
This release features a UNIX command line tool, better printing,
HTML export, AppleScript support for collaborative features, "open
and save" as administrator, and easily customizable syntax colors.
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Multimedia and QuickTime
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[15] New QuickTime Reference Library Document
Technical Note: Idling Movie Importers
[16] "DVD Studio Pro 3: In the Studio" Released by O'Reilly Media
Written for both the intermediate DVD Studio Pro user and the
experienced video professional, this book helps readers fully
understand the process of creating DVDs from start to finish. It's
ideal for Macintosh ProApps developers — those who use Final Cut
Pro 4 and Shake 3 — as well as for "pro-sumer" and professional
filmmakers who wish to transfer their projects to DVDs.
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Training and Events
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[17] Mac OS X Certification Exam Promotion
Pass any exam in the Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA),
Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC), or Apple Certified
Help Desk Specialist (ACHDS) certification track before the end of
2004 and receive a voucher for a complimentary Mac OS X exam, good
anytime in 2005 at any Authorized Prometric Testing Center worldwide — a value up to US$150.
[18] Developer Training and Seminars
Cocoa Development
November 22-26 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM
AppleScript Studio
November 25-26 and December 9-10 in Shenton Way, SINGAPORE
Servoy 2 Day Training Class 2.1
December 1-2 in Utrecht, the NETHERLANDS
Early bird discounted price: US$ 995 (until 11/11/04)
Advanced WebObjects Development
December 6-10 and February 21-25 in Beaconsfield, Bucks,
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet Development with WebObjects (Introduction)
January 10-14 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM
PostgreSQL Bootcamp
January 17-21 near Atlanta, GA
Ongoing: Apple Technical Training Courses
Courses for developers include:
- Developing Desktop Applications with Cocoa
- Internet Application Development Using WebObjects
- Advanced WebObjects Development
Ongoing: FileMaker Professional Foundation Training Series II
[19] Developer Events
Macworld Conference & Expo
January 10-14 in San Francisco, CA
BETT Conference (Educational Technology)
January 12-15 in Olympia, London, UNITED KINGDOM
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