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More Macworld expo predictions: AppleInsider now has a view of the rumored Apple Macintosh Cube. Very interesting enclosure design on this one bears the quality of Jonathan Ives. AppleInsider also has a very good article on the next OS 9.x release.

C/Net says new products, earnings growth expected from Apple. And Go2Mac has rumors on the highly anticipated PowerBook G4.

Architosh 2.0 Update: 7:15:00: We are preparing for Macworld Expo. The next generation of this site will be partially released in the Macworld Expo time frame. Stay tuned for more info on this.

Petition Update: 7/12 3:00pm EDT

We need just about 25 more to reach 1000 petitions for Autocad on OS X. Quick Facts: over 40+ universities, academic and research institutions are represented in the petition pool. Read our first editorial on this special petition.

If you want to take the petition questionnaire using web forms then click here.

Mac3D news continues. MacCentral has screen shots from 3dfx's new Voodoo 5 PCI graphics card with full screen anti-aliasing (in hardware).

For more news links see below.

Current Architosh Stories

Architosh Coverage of Macworld Expo - [12 jul] - New

MacCAD News: Nemetschek NA acquires key new 3D Geometry Mgr. - [10 jul] - New

Mac3D News: Pixels Animation partners with Total Impact - [jul 5] - New

Mac 3D/CAD Roundup - June 2000 - [jul 5] - New

Mac3D News: Onyx to port EI plugins to Lightwave 6 & Maya - [28 jun]

Autodesk unveils cross-platform, industry-open XML strategy - [28]

NY Expo tales & tidbits: high-tech users and Mac OS X - [16 jun]

Abvent's AEC products: Art-lantis Render, ZOOM & Katabounga - [15]

MacCAD News: VectorWorks ARCHITECT sales top 1100 - [15]

Opinion: Time to react: Is Microsoft the economy? - [14]

Apple News: MPG features David Pogue - [14]

AEC Marketing software: MarketEdge - [9]

Architosh Review: Mac OS 9 - The Missing Manual - [8 jun]

MacCAD News: Diehl Graphsoft to become Nemetschek North America - [7]

MacCAD News: ArchiCAD Awarded Excellence in IT at Interbuild 2000 - [7]

AEC Systems 2000 3D CAD Shootout News - [7]

Editorial: Why petition for Autocad on Mac OS X - Part 1 - [5]

New Macintosh database program: simple, syncs with Palm and free! - [2]

MacCAD-reView: VectorWorks ARCHITECT - Part 4 - [31 may]

New Web site devoted to AppleScript - [25]

ClarisCAD, PowerOn Software Contest and other news - [25]

MacCAD News: Autocad and ProE for Mac OS X efforts - [24] - Special Item!

Architectural Graphic Standards CD-ROM, no Mac version? - [24]

Autocad on Mac OS X 'Petition' email questionnaire - [23] - Special Item!

In the Forum: King & King Architects seek advice on CAD transition - [22]

MacCAD News: Should we Mac users petition for Autocad on OS X? - [22]

Reader Q: Which PC emulator is better? - [19]

Mac Architect: MECcheck software needs Mac support, petition? - [19]

Investors file "fraud" suit against Autodesk - [18]

MacCAD News: ProEngineer for Mac OS X, petition wanted - [18]

Mac3D News: Strata introduces Strata 3D, and for FREE! - [12]

Apple Seminars for 'creative technical pros' - [11]

Macintosh 3D debate rages in MacCentral story - [10]

Special Report: MacCAD: What's happening with Architrion? - [10]

MacCAD News: Australian DesignCAD 2D/3D for Macintosh - [10]

Mac3D News: Discreet's 3D/animation Mac products - [10]

Mac3D News: Two modeling books focused on 'architecture' - [10]

SGI announces Next-Generation graphics for 'Onyx2' - [10]

Current reView Articles

MacCAD-reView: VectorWorks ARCHITECT - Part 4 - [31 may] - New

MacCAD-reView: VectorWorks ARCHITECT - Part 3 - [1 may] - New! Updated: 2 May 10pm

MacCAD-reView: VectorWorks ARCHITECT - Part 2 - [22 mar]

MacCAD reView: VectorWorks ARCHITECT - Part 1 - [14] Multi-part

MacCAD - reView: Hot door's CADtools 2.1 with CADgate - [28 mar] Hot!

Current Architosh Stories - Continued

MacCAD News: Diehl Graphsoft on Mac OS X, Macworld Letter - [5]

MacCAD News: VectorWorks ARCHITECT v1.0.1 update - [5]

Reader Q: What are the pros/cons of Macs in architecture - [4]

Architosh reminds you to take a look at LightWave 6.0! {now AltiVec enabled} - [3 may]

Strata Millennium Madness Bundles, other updates {great links!} - [3]

Architosh visits BOA CAD team - [27 apr]

Palladio software for the Macintosh: Book plus Planmaker/Facademaker - [18] - Hot!

Mac architects frustrated with AIA's Windows-only electronic documents - [15]

Architosh Seybold Boston Reports

Architosh Seybold Report: Mac Products for CAD/AEC - Part 3- [14]

Architosh Seybold Report: Mac Products for CAD/AEC - Part 2 - [14]

Architosh Seybold Report: Mac Products for CAD/AEC - Part 1- [14]

Older News and Events

MacCAD News: Boston VectorWorks UG looks for more signups! - [12]

QuickTimeVR Tours: Explore Hidden New York - [10] - Cool!

Alias/Wavefront: Studio and Maya for Mac OS X - 2nd Report - [7] - Hot!

Special Alias' StudioTools CAID and Apple's Industrial Design Group - [7]

Editorial: Apple's Position in 2010: Options Galore - [17]

Special Mac REPORT: Diehl Graphsoft explains merger with Nemetschek AG - [10 mar]

MacCAD News: CADwire.net provides 'extensive' CAD news (Mac too!) - [16] Updated 19 Mar 00

Architosh Seybold Report: Mac Products for CAD/AEC - Part 1- [14]

 

 
Have a news story that deserves sharing! If so send me an email so that the rest of the Architectural Macintosh community can know about it. (credit fully given) Thanks. -AFR


The Biggest Mac and Internet News Stories Around the Web !

...what's going on in the Mac universe.

14-16 - Jul 2000

12-13 - Jul 2000

  • Sony unveils 'PalmPowered' entertainment PDA - The Register
  • Macworld expo: My predictions for Macworld - xlr8yourmac
  • Macworld expo: $20,000 in passes to be given away - MacCentral
  • Macworld expo: Macworld New York Preview, Part 2 - MacNN
  • ConceptDraw 1.5 cross-platform CAD software - AppleLinks
  • Adobe Summertime Special [Hot!] - Adobe
  • SoundJam uses Toast to automate CD making - MacObserver
  • The Mac Scientist: The scientific platform [Must read for reader reaction] - MacWEEK

10-11 - Jul 2000

  • ATI may lose Apple contract [to Nvidia] - Macworld UK
  • ATI disputes rumored claims it may lose Apple contract [Hot!] - PRNewsWire
  • Palm-based mapping guides now Mac ready [Hot!] - Insanely Great
  • 18" Cinema display spotted in Cupertino [Hot!] - AppleInsider
  • Apple StockWatch: watch for beyond the box success, says Banc Amer...- MacObserver
  • Road to Macworld: FireWire tape drive to be showcased - MacCentral
  • Mac3D: Corel promises Bryce update this summer - MacCentral
  • Media 100 unveils major upgrade for the Mac [Hot!] - MacCentral

6 - Jul 2000

  • New Apple mouse may support multi-button actions - AppleInsider
  • Almost regular Macworld prediction sweepstakes - MacUser UK
  • Texas company plans supercharged cable modems - C/Net
  • Good earnings news pushes Palm shares higher - C/Net
  • Tech Pioneer Kurzweil sees grand digital future - C/Net
  • Is the chip industry overheating? - TechWeb

5 - Jul 2000

  • Apple pushers wheel out $200 million barrow [Hot!] - iTnews [Australian]
  • Reader likes VST CD-RW for PowerBook [Hot!] - Go2Mac
  • Gaming: LucasArts running platform poll - MacLedge
  • GraphicsConverter updated to v.3.9.1 - MacResourcePage
  • Apple offers iMovie help - MacObserver
  • Sun-IBM accord could boost Java - ZDNet
  • MS Web servers losing to Apache, market share decreasing for MS - ZDNet

29 - June 2000

  • Mac3D News: Nvidia intros Mac GeForce2 MX chipset [Hot!] - MacCentral
  • Mac3D News: Bryan Speece (3dfx) comments on Nvidia news - xlr8yourmac
  • Mac3D News: Nvidia/ Apple web site area? - xlr8yourmac
  • Microsoft names Office e-mail, PIM "Entourage 2001" - MacCentral
  • Nisus releases WP-savvy Email 1.0 - MacCentral
  • DenebaCAD 2.0.2 is out, install glitch fixed - MacFixIt
  • Commotion 3.0 announced - MacNN
  • Apple retail update - MacOS Rumors
  • VirtualPC and Dave network conflict/solution [FileAway] - MacWindows
  • Thursby Software to get a makeover at NY Expo - MacWindows

28- June 2000

  • Mac3D News: Review of Formac ProFormance III Plus ... - MacUser
  • Virtual PC with Linux for Japanese market [Hot!] - Macworld
  • FotoWire releases Macintosh version of online photofinishing [Hot!] - BusinessWire
  • Sony challenges Apple iTools with ImageStation - MacCentral
  • Mac3D News: 3dfx Question & Answers - xlr8yourmac
  • Mac3D News: 1st review of Nvidia GeForce2 MX hints at Mac version - xlr8yourmac
  • Amazon's Hottest Product: Skepticism [Good Read] - The Washington Post

Past Highlights from News Around the Web

  • Special: A Million Garages, by Barry L. Ritholtz [Superb] - MacOS Rumors
  • Mac3D News: Nvidia intros Mac GeForce2 MX chipset [Hot!] - MacCentral
  • Virtual PC with Linux for Japanese market [Hot!] - Macworld
  • FotoWire releases Macintosh version of online photofinishing [Hot!] - BusinessWire
  • E-Sales expected to soar amid consolidation [Hot!] - TechWeb
  • Mac3D News: form-Z 3.6 to support LightWave 6 [Hot!] - CreativeMac
  • Microsoft, Sony, Panasonic: in praise of FireWire [Hot!] - MacCentral
  • Poof! No more desktops for MIT alliance [Hot!] - Austin Statesman
  • Autodesk moves into mobile market with OnSite [Hot!] - ComputerUser
  • Channeling the PDF explosion [Hot!] - ZDNet
  • QuarkCopyDesk to become stand alone WP [Hot!] - MacCentral
  • Proxim buys Farallon [Hot!] - MacCentral
  • Mitsubishi unveils 55 inch monitor [Hot!] - MacCentral
  • Now Up-To-Date and Contact to support OS X [Hot!] - MacCentral
  • Taking screen shots has never been easier [Hot!] - MacObserver
  • iPix images and QuickTime getting to be good buddies [Hot!] - MacCentral
  • Companies pledge UltraDev support [Hot!] - MacCentral
  • Adobe Viewer first step in company's SVG support [Hot!] - MacCentral
  • Adobe ships Illustrator 9.0 [Hot!] - MacWEEK
 

 

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