Apple hints at video rentals through iTunes (during shareholders meeting)

Apple hints at video rentals through iTunes (during shareholders meeting)
Apple Inc. did not make any material announcements during its shareholders meeting on Thursday, but did hint that it will offer video rentals through iTunes at some point in the future. "Timing of this is difficult to determine, but we would expect [iTunes video rentals] sometime in 2008," said analyst Gene Munster, who attended the meeting.

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Powermac G5 coolant leakage [PICS]

Powermac G5 coolant leakage [PICS]
This guy's Powermac switched off one day... here's the story. "Recently, my G5 DP 2.7 sprang a coolant leak destroying the PSU, logicboard, coolant system and both processors. This issue seems to arise around 18 to 24 months after purchase. I strongly urge any owners of these G5 models to read up on this topic."

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Apple's Shareholder Meeting Notes: Leopard, Apple TV, Research

Apple's Shareholder Meeting Notes: Leopard, Apple TV, Research
Macworld.com and CNBC have notes from Apple's shareholder meeting which took place today.In it Steve Jobs fielded various questions covering the backdating stock options, Fred Anderson, Greenpeace and the iPhone. Some of the interesting tidbits are posted below:� "Leopard will be worth the...

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Rumor: One Beatle on the iTunes Store, three more to go?

Rumor: One Beatle on the iTunes Store, three more to go?
We here at Infinite Loop have gotten wind of an unconfirmed rumor that former Beatle Paul McCartney is going to be joining the iTunes Store with his new album available as a preorder as soon as next week. Furthermore, the rumor says that McCartney plans to make his entire back catalog available soon thereafter—possibly the following week.

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How to install Linux applications in OS X - a complete walkthrough

How to install Linux applications in OS X - a complete walkthrough
This tutorial will take you each and every step of the way through installing Linux programs in OS X - using Fink and FinkCommander.

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Quicksilver tutorial and screencast roundup

Quicksilver tutorial and screencast roundup
I can
’t even begin to describe how wonderful Quicksilver really is. Nor can I adequately describe exactly what it is. But I will say this - if you own a Mac - download and install Quicksilver right now, then start watching a few of these screencasts and/or read a few of the tutorials. It won’t take long for you to wonder how you survived without it

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Cha...Ching!! Disney sells 23.7 million TV shows through iTunes Store

Cha...Ching!! Disney sells 23.7 million TV shows through iTunes Store
Walt Disney this week confirmed it continues to enjoy strong sales of its television shows and films through iTunes. Company CEO Bob Iger confirmed the company to have sold 23.7 million episodes of its television shows and an additional two million films through Apple's media service

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