THE TECH NIGHT OWL NEWSLETTER
***Issue #726***
October 28, 2013
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO DONATE TO THE NIGHT OWL
Although ads help cover a small part of our expenses, the income they produce is never enough to pay a decent wage. Also, we do not receive any revenue from the ads placed on the radio show by our network or local stations. So we hope you're able to help fill the gap, if you can, to help us cover increasing server costs and other expenses -- or perhaps provide a little extra cash for lunch and utility bills. No contribution is too small (or too large
. It's easy to send a donation. We have a Donate link on our home page on the left sidebar, or on the radio show page below the logo and audio player. There's also a Donate link on our forums, at the bottom of the sidebar on the right. Or just send your PayPal donation direct to sales (at) technightowl (dot) com. And if you've had a problem getting to our Donatescreen, please try again. We recently fixed a serious PayPal access problem, and it should work properly now.
THIS WEEK'S TECH NIGHT OWL RADIO UPDATE
It's almost predictable. Apple releases a new version of OS X, and the complaints are there in abundance, at least most of the time. Well, it's not that 10.9 is necessarily perfect, but it does seem as if the carping is at a much lower volume. For example, some are concerned that Mail isn't handling Gmail accounts as well as it should. They are no doubt correct, although I don't use the archiving or other advanced features of Google's free email account, so I haven't noticed. I still do not like the fact that, if you delete a message by mistake from Gmail, you can't just undo. You have to go to the Trash folder to recover it. But that's probably just me.
Now on this week's episode of The Tech Night Owl LIVE, we featured author Ben Klaiber, who reveals the powerful business lessons behind Apple's resurgence in the new book, "Anatomy of an Apple — The Lessons Steve Taught Us," and offers his insights on Apple's latest strategic moves. He has posted some informative and entertaining book excerpts at anatomyofanapple.com.
Author and commentator Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," tells you why he's happy that OS X Mavericks, iLife and iWork are now free, and gives you his initial reactions to Apple's new OS.
You'll also hear from cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, from Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, who attended Apple's media rollout of the new iPads and refreshed MacBook Pros with Retina display. He'll offer his reaction to Apple's decision to distribute key software free of charge, the impact on Microsoft, and the ongoing problems with Google's Android platform.
Now while I actually was one of the few who expected Apple to announce that Mavericks would be a free download, I didn't expect the iLife and iWork apps to be included. I can see the advantages, particularly for new Mac users who can buy a fully functional computer without having to buy any software to get the basics done. But I worry about the publishers of non-Microsoft word processors who are going to have an awful time competing with free. Yes, advanced features will help, but most people simply won't care unless they work at an office where Word is required. But I'll have more to say about the changes in Pages, some of which are not getting the love, in the following article.
On this week's episode of our other radio show, The Paracast: Gene and Chris present that prolific author of paranormal books, Nick Redfern, author of "For Nobody's Eyes Only: Missing Government Files and Hidden Archives That Document the Truth Behind the Most Enduring Conspiracy Theories." Nick will answer listener questions, and explain how he discovered what might be missing, and what it might disclose about these incredible mysteries of our time.
Now Shipping! The Official Paracast T-Shirt! We're taking orders direct from our new Official Paracast Store, where you can place your order and pay with a major credit card or PayPal. The shirts come in white, 100% cotton, and feature The Paracast logo on the front. The rear emblem states: "Separating Signal From Noise." We've also added a huge selection of additional special custom-imprinted merchandise for fans of our show.
Sponsored Message: Don’t get ripped off when you need to liquidate your precious jewelry and silverware. Call Steve at Numis Gems at (480) 878-7678 and get the straight scoop!
Serenity Caldwell seems to have sorted it out well. If you still can't get the free updates, just be patient. There's no sense in paying for them. But, as she says, to get the latest iWork and iLife, you have to be running the previous version. If you have older editions, you would first have to buy upgrades to iWork '09 and iLife '11. That may, in the end, be a deal breaker.
THE FINAL WORD
The Tech Night Owl Newsletter is a weekly information service of Making The Impossible, Inc.
Publisher/Editor: Gene Steinberg
Managing Editor: Grayson Steinberg
Marketing and Public Relations: Barbara Kaplan
Worldwide Licensing: Sharon Jarvis
Copyright 1999-2013 Making The Impossible, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy: Your personal information is safe with us. We will positively never give out your name and/or e-mail address to anybody else, and that's a promise!
***Issue #726***
October 28, 2013
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO DONATE TO THE NIGHT OWL
Although ads help cover a small part of our expenses, the income they produce is never enough to pay a decent wage. Also, we do not receive any revenue from the ads placed on the radio show by our network or local stations. So we hope you're able to help fill the gap, if you can, to help us cover increasing server costs and other expenses -- or perhaps provide a little extra cash for lunch and utility bills. No contribution is too small (or too large
. It's easy to send a donation. We have a Donate link on our home page on the left sidebar, or on the radio show page below the logo and audio player. There's also a Donate link on our forums, at the bottom of the sidebar on the right. Or just send your PayPal donation direct to sales (at) technightowl (dot) com. And if you've had a problem getting to our Donatescreen, please try again. We recently fixed a serious PayPal access problem, and it should work properly now.THIS WEEK'S TECH NIGHT OWL RADIO UPDATE
It's almost predictable. Apple releases a new version of OS X, and the complaints are there in abundance, at least most of the time. Well, it's not that 10.9 is necessarily perfect, but it does seem as if the carping is at a much lower volume. For example, some are concerned that Mail isn't handling Gmail accounts as well as it should. They are no doubt correct, although I don't use the archiving or other advanced features of Google's free email account, so I haven't noticed. I still do not like the fact that, if you delete a message by mistake from Gmail, you can't just undo. You have to go to the Trash folder to recover it. But that's probably just me.
Now on this week's episode of The Tech Night Owl LIVE, we featured author Ben Klaiber, who reveals the powerful business lessons behind Apple's resurgence in the new book, "Anatomy of an Apple — The Lessons Steve Taught Us," and offers his insights on Apple's latest strategic moves. He has posted some informative and entertaining book excerpts at anatomyofanapple.com.
Author and commentator Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," tells you why he's happy that OS X Mavericks, iLife and iWork are now free, and gives you his initial reactions to Apple's new OS.
You'll also hear from cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, from Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, who attended Apple's media rollout of the new iPads and refreshed MacBook Pros with Retina display. He'll offer his reaction to Apple's decision to distribute key software free of charge, the impact on Microsoft, and the ongoing problems with Google's Android platform.
Now while I actually was one of the few who expected Apple to announce that Mavericks would be a free download, I didn't expect the iLife and iWork apps to be included. I can see the advantages, particularly for new Mac users who can buy a fully functional computer without having to buy any software to get the basics done. But I worry about the publishers of non-Microsoft word processors who are going to have an awful time competing with free. Yes, advanced features will help, but most people simply won't care unless they work at an office where Word is required. But I'll have more to say about the changes in Pages, some of which are not getting the love, in the following article.
On this week's episode of our other radio show, The Paracast: Gene and Chris present that prolific author of paranormal books, Nick Redfern, author of "For Nobody's Eyes Only: Missing Government Files and Hidden Archives That Document the Truth Behind the Most Enduring Conspiracy Theories." Nick will answer listener questions, and explain how he discovered what might be missing, and what it might disclose about these incredible mysteries of our time.
Now Shipping! The Official Paracast T-Shirt! We're taking orders direct from our new Official Paracast Store, where you can place your order and pay with a major credit card or PayPal. The shirts come in white, 100% cotton, and feature The Paracast logo on the front. The rear emblem states: "Separating Signal From Noise." We've also added a huge selection of additional special custom-imprinted merchandise for fans of our show.
Sponsored Message: Don’t get ripped off when you need to liquidate your precious jewelry and silverware. Call Steve at Numis Gems at (480) 878-7678 and get the straight scoop!
Serenity Caldwell seems to have sorted it out well. If you still can't get the free updates, just be patient. There's no sense in paying for them. But, as she says, to get the latest iWork and iLife, you have to be running the previous version. If you have older editions, you would first have to buy upgrades to iWork '09 and iLife '11. That may, in the end, be a deal breaker.
THE FINAL WORD
The Tech Night Owl Newsletter is a weekly information service of Making The Impossible, Inc.
Publisher/Editor: Gene Steinberg
Managing Editor: Grayson Steinberg
Marketing and Public Relations: Barbara Kaplan
Worldwide Licensing: Sharon Jarvis
Copyright 1999-2013 Making The Impossible, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy: Your personal information is safe with us. We will positively never give out your name and/or e-mail address to anybody else, and that's a promise!