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Because of their meager ranks (currently about 3% of the personal-computing universe), Macintosh users have long been given second-class status in the software world. Sure, Apple has created some nice products, such as iTunes, for its computers. But most third-party programs are written for Windows PCs and then adapted, sometimes poorly and often months later, for Apple machines. A notable exception arrives later this month when Microsoft releases the latest version of its ubiquitous Microsoft Office package for the Mac. My verdict: Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac is clearly superior to its PC counterpart for most users...
Whereas the product center previously offered PCs from multiple vendors such as IBM, Toshiba and Sony—in addition to Apple models—the University decided to buy only from IBM to consolidate costs...
...main computer lab houses 95 PCs and five laptop stations, while the two upstairs labs house 20 Apple computers and 15 PCs, respectively. The two upstairs labs are connected to a different air-handling system than the main lab?...
...follow the clear directions for selecting and sending pictures. Files are automatically compressed to save upload and download time. When the photos reach their destination, an alert pops up on the computer, and recipients can immediately click to view the already downloaded shots. ShareALot works on Macs and PCs; recipients need the program too to see the photos...
...families. Its $3,000 model is the leader in its category. "In mid-2002, we saw that the television market was becoming way more digital than analog," says Matt Milne, Gateway senior vice president for consumer products. By going to some of the same suppliers it uses for its PCs, the company slashed prices, and the rest of the industry scrambled to follow. The move could not save the ailing PC company's retail stores--188 will be closed this year--but it has given Gateway a chance to reinvent itself in consumer electronics. Analysts expect prices to fall even...