Demogame Mac User Group

[Fier Canadien]

You now behold the creation of the first citizen group of DG 3!

This citizen group is for all Mac users and macophiles.

Here, we can talk of everything related to the mac : will we ever get the full 1.29 patch? will Motorola ever build a good processor? when will Apple adopt the 970?…

Here's the member list:

Founder:
Fier Canadien

Honorific members:
none yet

Members:
Stuck_as_a_Mac
CivGeneral
Deep_Thought76
Immortal
Vander

 

[Stuck_as_a_Mac]

Im in.

Another: Will Apple buy Athalon? If so, will the machine im using become a mac?

 

[GenMarshall]

I would like to throw in my Support for the Mac User Groups since I myself have used a Mac before

 

[Fier Canadien]

Suggestion for 1st official discussion: What is your guess about April 28th event?

Mine is the following: This event will mark the beginning of the new online music service by Apple and new iPods, at 10, 20 and 30 GB.

 

[Stuck_as_a_Mac]

I agree. especially with a possibly purchase..
or perhaps they'll announce the purchase

 

[Deep_Thought76]

Obviously, I have to join!
Think I'll have to watch the satellite feed for that event. I doubt it'll be anything earth-shattering, but who knows.

As a side note, did anyone else see the thing on /. about the new Apple mouse patent?

 

[Fier Canadien]

If you're refering to the rotary dial scroll mouse, yes, I saw it. And I think it is a great idea. Maybe just a little too expensive to implement.

 

[Fier Canadien]

New Apple history date to remember: April 28th, 2003

At the special event organaised today by apple, the corporation launched it's very own online music service, new iPods, iTunes 4 and Quicktime 6.2.

The new music service is, basically, a server with 200 000 tunes online. You can download each tune for 0.99$ [99¢].

iTunes 4 now sports a new ACC audio codec. ACC audio is about 3/4 the size of a mp3 for the same sound quality. It also brings out the new online music service.

The iPos was granted it's first major update today. The form factor of the iPod has been changed. While still having the same scroll-ring, the buttons are now place in a row above it. The buttons are also backlit. The iPod is availible in 10, 15 and 30 GB formats.

Quicktime update only brings support to AAC in iTunes.

Now: discussion Are you pleased by this update, were you exepting more ? Express yourself!

 

[Stuck_as_a_Mac]

Update to the Update:
On CNN's MoneyWatch, it was said that Apple said on the Record that it NEVER had any intent on buying any music company.

Also- Whats new in 4? Havent seen it yet.

 

[Fier Canadien]

Originally posted by Stuck_As_a_Mac
Update to the Update:
On CNN's MoneyWatch, it was said that Apple said on the Record that it NEVER had any intent on buying any music company.

Also- Whats new in 4? Havent seen it yet.

Well, CNN got messed up. Unless Apple created a music just to make them lie.

The iTunes Music Store

 

[Immortal]

I dont own a mac, so I cant really join, but I do support your group

 

[Fier Canadien]

Welcome, Immortal. It's about time we begin your brainwash… euh… switch promotion!


***Fogot to post a news flash about this one***
Brad Oliver posted the first semi-public 1.29 Civ 3 Mac beta in the Civ 3-Macintosh forums a while ago.

 

[Vander]

I'm in. My iMac has been faithfully serving me for 9 months now.

By the by, I have been a lifetime user.

 

[Fier Canadien]

Originally posted by Fier Canadien
iTunes 4 now sports a new ACC audio codec. ACC audio is about 3/4 the size of a mp3 for the same sound quality. It also brings out the new online music service.

Re-update: after testing the new AAC codec for a day, I find no significant difference between 96Kbps AAC and 192 Kbps MPEG 1, layer 3. If you're not familiar with this kind of things, it means that AAC is half smaller than mp3 for the same quality. It seems that I was a little bit too much conservative with the 3/4 tag.

 

[Fier Canadien]

24h00 remaining

Behold, mac users, the last day of Apple's dark age! Tomorrow, Steve Jobs will make his WWDC keynote, at 10h00 Pacific time, 13h00 Eastern time, broadcasted everywhere in the world.

Here are the satellite coordinates for the digital TV broadcast:
Ku-band Analog
Telstar 5/Transponder: 25 K
Orbital Slot: 97 degrees west
Uplink Frequency: 14444 MHz
Downlink Frequency: 12144 MHz
Polarity: Vertical down
Audio subcarriers: 6.2 and 6.8

C-band Analog
Galaxy 3C/Transponder 3C
Orbital Slot: 95 degrees west
Uplink Frequency: 5985 MHz
Downlink Frequency: 3760 MHz
Polarity: Horizontal down
Audio subcarriers: 6.2 and 6.8

The keynote will also be broadcasted here (the stream requires Quicktime 6.3), and will be projected in all the AppleStores.
edit :The event is also projected at a special event in Berlin, Germany.

What is supposed to be announced:

• 
  *New PowerMacs featuring: Single 1.6, 1.8 or dual 2.0 GHz PPC 970, up to 8 GB DDR, 800 to 1000 MHz front side bus, multiple SATA HD controllers, AGP 8X, four PCI on the low-end, four PCI-X on the high end.
  *MacOS X "Panther" 10.3, giving "a lot" of new features, including a new interface, new iApps and a lot a goodies.
  *Possibly new iMacs, new PowerBooks, new iBooks and new Monitors, but no information has leaked about any of those.

May the Mac be with you!

 

[Stuck_as_a_Mac]

@fier- who could forget what could be the top announcement of that show. The possible Athalon cards! Who knows? This custom build evil box could become Mac?

 

[Fier Canadien]

Thanks to applenut (at forums.appleinsider.com)
Broadcasts:

Apple Stores (thanks to iamlindoro)
Arizona

Chandler Fashion Center: Confirmed
Biltmore: Confirmed

California

South Coast Plaza: Confirmed
Glendale Galleria: Confirmed
The Grove: Confirmed
Fashion Island: Confirmed
Northridge: Likely (Trouble with satellite dish)
Palo Alto: Confirmed
Pasadena: Confirmed
Fashion Valley: Confirmed
Valley Fair: Confirmed

Colorado

Cherry Creek: Confirmed
Aspen Grove: Confirmed

Connecticut

Westfarms: Confirmed

Florida

International Plaza: Confirmed

Georgia

Lenox Square: Confirmed

Illinois

Woodfield: Confirmed

Massachusetts

Cambridgeside: Confirmed
Northshore: Confirmed

Minnesota

Mall of America: Confirmed

New Hampshire

Rockingham Park: Confirmed

New Jersey
Short Hills: Confirmed
Tice's Corner: Confirmed

New York

Crossgates: Confirmed
Walden Galleria: Confirmed
SoHo: Confirmed
Palisades: Confirmed

North Carolina

Southpoint: Confirmed

Ohio

Kenwood Towne Center: Confirmed
Easton Town Center: Confirmed

Tennessee

Saddle Creek: Confirmed

Texas

Willow Bend: Confirmed

Virginia

Clarendon: Confirmed
Tyson's Corner: Confirmed

Other Locations
Haddock Computer Center - an Apple Specialist
Wichita, Kansas - 21st & Woodlawn - 316 683-5211

Oklahoma City, OK - Memorial & May - 405 418-0253

Iowa State University

University of Iowa.

University of Minnesota (130 Murphy Hall (the journalism building) 206 Church St. S.E.)

University of Wisconsin

University of Michigan

Case Western University

University of Central Flordia

Ohio University

Winona State University

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Penn State University

Indiana University Bloomington

University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Atkins Library - Room 143)

Streams

Currently no live stream.

Apple will rebroadcast in MPEG 4 following the Keynote's conclusion at:
http://stream.apple.akadns.net/
or
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/wwdc03/

 

[Fier Canadien]

The online AppleStore is down worldwide :
"We are busy updating the store for you and will be back within the hour. You can contact our telesales team at the following numbers:
US 1-800-MY-APPLE
Japan 0120-APPLE-1
Canada 1-800-MY-APPLE
Australia 133-622
Hong Kong 800-908-988
Singapore 1800-MY-APPLE
UK 0800 0391010
France 0800 046046
Denmark 80 24 08 35
Finland 0800 922 72
Germany 0800 2000136
Italy 800 640846
Ireland 1 800 92 38 98
Norway 800 33 034
Spain 900 150503
The Netherlands 0800 0230432
Sweden 020-120 99 71
Switzerland[D] 0800 801078
Switzerland[FR] 0800 845123
Belgium[FL] 0800 95172
Belgium[FR] 0800 95171
Austria 0800 201037"