RapidWeaver 4.0 features new interface

Rapid Weaver is what we currently use to post the GreerMUG site. Changes to the way RapidWeaver saves files would be one of the most significant things about this upgrade. - Tim Godby

RapidWeaver 4.0 features new interface: "RapidWeaver 4.0 is a major new release of Realmac Software's Web design software for Mac OS X, now with an overhauled user interface and many new features.

(Via Macworld.)

First Look: QuarkXPress 8

I have always been a Quark fan, even when it wasn't the cool kid on the block. MacWorld has some good coverage on this important upgrade. - Tim Godby

First Look: QuarkXPress 8: "The just-announced QuarkXPress 8 offers new tools and language support that will be of interest to interactive designers, typographers and print professionals alike. Macworld UK ’s Michael Burns takes a tour of the updated software with QuarkXPress product manager Dan Logan.

(Via Macworld.)

Seagate plans SSD, 2TB hard drive for next year

I won't be in the market for one of these, but the technology is fascinating. - Tim Godby

Seagate plans SSD, 2TB hard drive for next year: "Seagate will introduce its first solid-state drive storage and 2T-byte hard drive next year, the company's CEO Bill Watkins said.

(Via Macworld.)

Photoshop CS4 to include GPU acceleration?

After demonstrating Pixelmator at last month's GreerMUG meeting, one of the more frequent comments had to do with how fast the application performed. Matt correctly answered the reason was because it takes advantage of the Macintosh's GPU. The following article at TUAW outlines Adobe's plans for a Photoshop upgrade to do the same.

Photoshop CS4 to include GPU acceleration?

Free AT&T laptop Wi-Fi... but not for Macs?

Free AT&T laptop Wi-Fi... but not for Macs?: "AT&T extended free access to its Wi-Fi Home package of U.S. hotspots to monthly, unmetered subscribers to its broadband subscribers -- but only via Windows software.

(Via Macworld.)

Bugs & Fixes: A new solution for permissions problems

Bugs & Fixes: A new solution for permissions problems: "An Apple Knowledge Base article on fixing permissions problems alerted Ted Landau to a new feature in Leopard called Reset Home Directory Permissions and ACLs.

(Via Macworld.)

Eye-Fi adds two new SD cards, including one with geotags

The Infinite Loop has excellent coverage of two new Wi-Fi enabled media cards. This is an extremely exciting technology that once again changes the way we think about digital photography! -Tim Godby