Oct
29
2004
The World of Warcraft open beta is nearly upon us, but with the laptop out of action, what can I do to entertain myself?
That’s right kids… MANGINA ACTION!!

Just a slightly better third-person view than Everquest.
Play for free this weekend, by clicking ze link.
Oct
27
2004
I checked the iTunes Music Store this morning, and it looks like most of Europe has access now, but Australia is still out in the cold. Apple have revealed that Canada will be getting it next month, so here’s hoping Australia does also.
Oct
21
2004
Stolen from AppleInsider:
A recently published Apple info document is titled “How to pick up and carry your iMac G5.”
“Don’t know how to pick up and carry your iMac G5? It’s easy,” the document says. “Before moving your computer, make sure all cables and cords are disconnected.”
For those challenged iMac users, Apple details the tricky party. “Pick up the iMac G5 by grasping both sides of the computer. Carry it to wherever you wish.”
Sources warn that the document may be uncompleted, as no further instructions are listed. One frustrated iMac G5 adopter fumed in e-mail conversation with AppleInsider, demanding that Apple complete the document so they he may be instructed on how to safely “put the computer back down.”
Oct
21
2004
Taken from the Financial Review, so you don’t have to create a login/password to read it:
iTunes coming to store near you
Apple will launch its long-awaited iTunes Music Store in Australia in the next few weeks, according to some music industry sources.
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Oct
20
2004
Apple added a ‘new’ PowerMac to their lineup last night, which essentially replaces the old single 1.6Ghz G5 machine with a single 1.8Ghz model. This would seem to answer the cries for a headless G5 machine except that Apple Australia has really dropped the ball on pricing. The US price is $1500, which works out to $2000 in our money, give or take.
Apple Australia is asking $2700.

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Oct
20
2004
The World of Warcraft beta has been coming ‘really soon’ for about two weeks now, so I decided to be proactive and get some more RAM for my aging PC beforehand. I knew if I didn’t that I’d be too addicted to stop playing, yet frustrated by the constant paging of memory to my hard drive.
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Oct
14
2004
Microsoft has announced the opening of the MSN Music Store, the iTunes Music Store killer. I had to visit the site to check it out.

‘Nuff said.
Oct
11
2004
I sat down with headphones on and listened to some unfinished tracks today. Given the time, I do believe it’s possible that I’ll finish a couple of them this month. 
Oct
10
2004
I just saw some ducklings. Yay for me.