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This Month: ... _ * Adobe passed on Mac World Expo ; _ * After all these years, here comes PageMaker 7.0 ; _ * Olympus announces 4 megapixel camera ; _ * Corel WOWs Users with Bryce 5 (for Mac OS X) ; _ * Here comes interactive comic strips ; _ * MovieWorks Deluxe 5.1: better than iMovie? ; _ * Teach older CPUs new tricks ; _ * A3 New Epson Scanners

Adobe passed on Mac World Expo - According to Dennis Sellers, MacCentral, Adobe didn't show at MWX NY citing economic reasons for its withdrawal from the show. Adobe still sponsored the user group breakfast and user group Newsletter Design Contest. A spokesman for Adobe at the Apple User Group Breakfast noted that it's not just Macworld. They indicated they're pulling out of a number of shows, asking: "Wouldn't you rather have that million dollars spent getting carbonized apps to the market faster?" The crowd went wild. - Thanks to: Dennis Sellers, MacCentral for sending this in. File this one under: Editorial For more info go to: http://www.user-groups.net/macworld/breakfasts.html
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After all these years, here comes PageMaker 7.0 - Just when everyone thought Adobe had forsaken PageMaker in favor of their newest step child InDesign, they've announced version 7. While a full review is beyone the scope of this column, users will love all the main new features such as: merging text and graphics from spreadsheets or databases to create custom publications; place Adobe PDF files created with Adobe Photoshop¬ 5.0-6.0 or Adobe Illustrator¬ 9.0 directly into PageMaker publications; and importing native Photoshop and Illustrator files directly into the program. It comes with a new converter utility to open Quark XPress 3.3-4.1 publications directly in PageMaker. Use the same utility to open Microsoft Publisher 95-2000 in PageMaker (Windows only). Import and export text and graphics to and from Microsoft Office applications. Import and export text and graphics to and from key business applications such as Microsoft Word. While it's not a Quark killer, PageMaker 7.0 runs under Classic under OS X, and costs only $80 to upgrade. - Thanks to: Adobe for sending this in. File this one under: DTP: Publishing, printing, output For more info go to: http://www.adobe.com/products/pagemaker/main.html
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Olympus announces 4 megapixel camera - The new Olympus Camedia C-4040 will snap pictures with 4 megapixel resolution, with a 3x optical and 7.5x digital zoom with a F1.8 aperture. Pictures up to 3200 x 2400 pixels for prints of up to 16"x20". Includes two 3V lithium battery packs and 16 MB SmartMedia memory. Olympus expects to start shipping the C-4040 in August for $1099. - Thanks to: Olympus for sending this in. File this one under: DTP: Publishing, printing, output For more info go to: http://www.olumpusUSA.com/
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Corel WOWs Users with Bryce 5 (for Mac OS X) - Bryce 5, the outrageous 3D rendering and animation software now features new options and greater rendering speeds. The software is the first Mac OS X release by Corel but was promoted at Macworld under the banner of new brand "Procreate". Bryce 5 is a powerful 3D landscape and animation package capable of creating photo-realistic landscapes and models. Bryce 5 brings true network rendering with the ability to connect multiple computers for rendering capacity. Users at the Corel breakfast were blown away with the images they were seeing created right before their eyes. A good deal at $309, with upgrades available. French and German versions will be here this month - Thanks to: Rhonda Fargo for sending this in. File this one under: Graphics, Art, DTP: Publishing, printing, output For more info go to: http://www.corel.com/
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Here comes interactive comic strips - Just when you thought you had seen everything, here comes Macboy.com with their do-it-yourself comic strip "MAC LIB," illustrated by Bill Alger. This Mac-related comic strip invites readers to come up with their own punch line. When you think of funny punchline, simply click on the comic and fill in the form. Instantly your punch line appears is the list. If yours is selected, it becomes the official punchline! Cool! - Thanks to: for sending this in. File this one under: Wassup For more info go to: http://www.macboy.com/fun/maclib/
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MovieWorks Deluxe 5.1: better than iMovie? - Some users are reporting that MovieWorks is better than iMovie! It provides intuitive video, sound, animation, paint, and even image editing tools! Its powerful time-based, object-oriented sequencing and authoring capabilities make it a good alternative to iMovie because it is able to integrate DV, AV, video, photos, graphics, animations, 3D, narration, MIDI, MP3, CD music, text and titling, and even Virtual Reality into video presentations. The5.1 version even gives the Windows version greater feature parity with the Macintosh release. If you can't afford Final Cut Pro, then $149 for MovieWorks 5.1 is the sweetest deal in Hollywood. - Thanks to: for sending this in. File this one under: Multimedia: video, slideshow, editing, DVD For more info go to: http://www.movieworks.com
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Teach older CPUs new tricks - Sonnet is offering a promotion for customers purchasing G3 upgrades for older Mac systems. The promotion includes 64 MB DIMM memory modules compatible with older Macs. You'll get a 64 MB DIMM for $64 when you buy Sonnet's Crescendo/7200 or Crescendo/PCI upgrade. The memory is new using refurbished components, and is compatible with Crescendo/7200 DIMM sockets; motherboard DIMM sockets on the Power Macintosh 7200, 7500, 7600, 8500, 8600, 9500, 9600; and other models with identical memory requirements. Every DIMM is tested and carries a three-year warranty. - Thanks to: for sending this in. File this one under: Hardware related For more info go to: http://www.sonnettech.com/64promo
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A3 New Epson Scanners - Mac digital imaging peripheral maker Epson have released three new scanners destined for OS X. The models range from the high-end consumer Espon Perfection 2450 Photo, to the mid-range Epson Perfection 1650 series and the Epson Perfection 1250 series. The entry-level Epson Perfection 1200 ($129) and 1250 ($149) scanners offer 1200 x 2400 dpi hardware resolution, 48-bit color depth and simple one-touch scanning. The mid-range Perfection 1650 ($199) and the Perfection 1650 Photo ($249) offer resolutions of 1600 x 3200 dpi, 48-bit scanning and a four-button interface with start, scan to web, scan to e-mail, and photo scanning buttons. The high-end Epson Perfection 2450 offers photographic image quality with 3.4 Dmax, 48-bit color-depth and an impressive 2400 x 4800 dpi resolution using Epson's Micro Step Drive technology. The 2450 retails for $399. - Thanks to: for sending this in. File this one under: Printing or Output For more info go to: http://www.epson.com
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Fred Showker

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&Else! Is the News Burst column for the DT&G Online Newsletter (SEE: Last Month's &ELSE)
&Else...
This Month: ... _ * Adobe passed on Mac World Expo ; _ * After all these years, here comes PageMaker 7.0 ; _ * Olympus announces 4 megapixel camera ; _ * Corel WOWs Users with Bryce 5 (for Mac OS X) ; _ * Here comes interactive comic strips ; _ * MovieWorks Deluxe 5.1: better than iMovie? ; _ * Teach older CPUs new tricks ; _ * A3 New Epson Scanners Adobe passed on Mac World Expo - According to Dennis Sellers, MacCentral, Adobe didn't show at MWX NY citing economic reasons for its withdrawal from the show. Adobe still sponsored the user group breakfast and user group Newsletter Design Contest. A spokesman for Adobe at the Apple User Group Breakfast noted that it's not just Macworld. They indicated they're pulling out of a number of shows, asking: "Wouldn't you rather have that million dollars spent getting carbonized apps to the market faster?" The crowd went wild. - Thanks to: Dennis Sellers, MacCentral for sending this in. File this one under: Editorial For more info go to: http://www.user-groups.net/macworld/breakfasts.html . After all these years, here comes PageMaker 7.0 - Just when everyone thought Adobe had forsaken PageMaker in favor of their newest step child InDesign, they've announced version 7. While a full review is beyone the scope of this column, users will love all the main new features such as: merging text and graphics from spreadsheets or databases to create custom publications; place Adobe PDF files created with Adobe Photoshop¬ 5.0-6.0 or Adobe Illustrator¬ 9.0 directly into PageMaker publications; and importing native Photoshop and Illustrator files directly into the program. It comes with a new converter utility to open Quark XPress 3.3-4.1 publications directly in PageMaker. Use the same utility to open Microsoft Publisher 95-2000 in PageMaker (Windows only). Import and export text and graphics to and from Microsoft Office applications. Import and export text and graphics to and from key business applications such as Microsoft Word. While it's not a Quark killer, PageMaker 7.0 runs under Classic under OS X, and costs only $80 to upgrade. - Thanks to: Adobe for sending this in. File this one under: DTP: Publishing, printing, output For more info go to: http://www.adobe.com/products/pagemaker/main.html . Olympus announces 4 megapixel camera - The new Olympus Camedia C-4040 will snap pictures with 4 megapixel resolution, with a 3x optical and 7.5x digital zoom with a F1.8 aperture. Pictures up to 3200 x 2400 pixels for prints of up to 16"x20". Includes two 3V lithium battery packs and 16 MB SmartMedia memory. Olympus expects to start shipping the C-4040 in August for $1099. - Thanks to: Olympus for sending this in. File this one under: DTP: Publishing, printing, output For more info go to: http://www.olumpusUSA.com/ . Corel WOWs Users with Bryce 5 (for Mac OS X) - Bryce 5, the outrageous 3D rendering and animation software now features new options and greater rendering speeds. The software is the first Mac OS X release by Corel but was promoted at Macworld under the banner of new brand "Procreate". Bryce 5 is a powerful 3D landscape and animation package capable of creating photo-realistic landscapes and models. Bryce 5 brings true network rendering with the ability to connect multiple computers for rendering capacity. Users at the Corel breakfast were blown away with the images they were seeing created right before their eyes. A good deal at $309, with upgrades available. French and German versions will be here this month - Thanks to: Rhonda Fargo for sending this in. File this one under: Graphics, Art, DTP: Publishing, printing, output For more info go to: http://www.corel.com/ . Here comes interactive comic strips - Just when you thought you had seen everything, here comes Macboy.com with their do-it-yourself comic strip "MAC LIB," illustrated by Bill Alger. This Mac-related comic strip invites readers to come up with their own punch line. When you think of funny punchline, simply click on the comic and fill in the form. Instantly your punch line appears is the list. If yours is selected, it becomes the official punchline! Cool! - Thanks to: for sending this in. File this one under: Wassup For more info go to: http://www.macboy.com/fun/maclib/ . MovieWorks Deluxe 5.1: better than iMovie? - Some users are reporting that MovieWorks is better than iMovie! It provides intuitive video, sound, animation, paint, and even image editing tools! Its powerful time-based, object-oriented sequencing and authoring capabilities make it a good alternative to iMovie because it is able to integrate DV, AV, video, photos, graphics, animations, 3D, narration, MIDI, MP3, CD music, text and titling, and even Virtual Reality into video presentations. The5.1 version even gives the Windows version greater feature parity with the Macintosh release. If you can't afford Final Cut Pro, then $149 for MovieWorks 5.1 is the sweetest deal in Hollywood. - Thanks to: for sending this in. File this one under: Multimedia: video, slideshow, editing, DVD For more info go to: http://www.movieworks.com . Teach older CPUs new tricks - Sonnet is offering a promotion for customers purchasing G3 upgrades for older Mac systems. The promotion includes 64 MB DIMM memory modules compatible with older Macs. You'll get a 64 MB DIMM for $64 when you buy Sonnet's Crescendo/7200 or Crescendo/PCI upgrade. The memory is new using refurbished components, and is compatible with Crescendo/7200 DIMM sockets; motherboard DIMM sockets on the Power Macintosh 7200, 7500, 7600, 8500, 8600, 9500, 9600; and other models with identical memory requirements. Every DIMM is tested and carries a three-year warranty. - Thanks to: for sending this in. File this one under: Hardware related For more info go to: http://www.sonnettech.com/64promo . A3 New Epson Scanners - Mac digital imaging peripheral maker Epson have released three new scanners destined for OS X. The models range from the high-end consumer Espon Perfection 2450 Photo, to the mid-range Epson Perfection 1650 series and the Epson Perfection 1250 series. The entry-level Epson Perfection 1200 ($129) and 1250 ($149) scanners offer 1200 x 2400 dpi hardware resolution, 48-bit color depth and simple one-touch scanning. The mid-range Perfection 1650 ($199) and the Perfection 1650 Photo ($249) offer resolutions of 1600 x 3200 dpi, 48-bit scanning and a four-button interface with start, scan to web, scan to e-mail, and photo scanning buttons. The high-end Epson Perfection 2450 offers photographic image quality with 3.4 Dmax, 48-bit color-depth and an impressive 2400 x 4800 dpi resolution using Epson's Micro Step Drive technology. The 2450 retails for $399. - Thanks to: for sending this in. File this one under: Printing or Output For more info go to: http://www.epson.com . END of transmission Fred Showker Last &Else was on JULY 14, 2001 * Back to the Front Page
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