Dennis Sellers

Hands On With The 700MHz iBook

I'm a big fan of Apple's iBook line, and the latest 700MHz model only increases my affection. Despite the fact that it only has a G3 processor, the iBook is more than acceptable for anyone using it for word processing, e-mail, Web surfing and the occasional game.

Hands On with Freeway 3.5

I like simplicity. That's why I love the new iMac and Apple's line of digital hub applications. That's also the reason I like Freeway 3.5, the Web authoring tool from SoftPress Systems.

Hands on With the New iMac

Two weeks ago, I put aside my Power Mac G4 tower and have used nothing but the new flat panel iMac (the 800 MHz/ SuperDrive). I have to say that Steve Jobs may be right: this could be the best Mac Apple has ever made, at least on a "bang for the buck" basis.

PowerBook vs. the New iBook

Now that Apple has released a 14-inch iBook, some folks are predicting the big screen consumer portable will encroach on sales of Apple's high-end PowerBook line. To help determine which portable is right for you, MacCentral is doing a head-to-head comparison of the top-of-the-line PowerBook and the new iBook.

Hands On with Corel Graphics Suite 10

I've almost forgiven Corel for ceasing development of WordPerfect for the Mac, since they've brought their entire procreate line to Mac OS X. Painter 7 is a fine program, as is Corel Graphics Suite 10, even if it is a bit rough around the edges.

Hands on with Canvas 8

I'm been a big fan of Canvas since the time I had only a half day to cull through 300 digital photos and produce a brochure for my church. I used Deneba's "one-stop" software package for illustration, bitmap editing and document design for the project and have been an avid supporter of Canvas ever since.

Columnist: Titanium PowerBook a 'Fashion Victim'

Despite its plethora of awards and mostly widespread critical acclaim, at least one columnist isn't enamored with the Titanium PowerBook G4. Stephen Somogyi, who pens the ZDNet AnchorDesk column, writes that the TiPB is gorgeous but has some major flaws, ones that haven't been fixed in the latest revision of the professional laptop.

Hands on with Painter 7

My daughter Katie is the artist in the family, but darned if I don't feel pretty artistic with Painter 7, one of the new procreate products from Corel. (procreate is Corel's branding for a line of products for creative profe

Apple's iLife Suite Integrates Digital Hub Apps

Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced updated versions of the company's lauded "iApps" (iPhoto 2, iMovie 3, iDVD 3) during his Macworld Conference & Expo keynote today. He also introduced a new solution that fully integrates the products.

NetObjects Closes, to Sell Assets

NetObjects, Web site building applications developer, has closed operations and plans on selling its assets as quickly as possible, according to an online announcement that offers no other details.

NAMM: New Music Tool is radiaL

At this week's NAMM Winter Show in Anaheim, CA, Cycling '74 announced radiaL, an extensible loop-based composition and performance tool designed for Mac users looking to explode the boundaries between live performance, sound design, and composition.

'Flash Killer' to Be Illustrator Addendum/Update

The product Adobe has in the works is an update/addendum to Illustrator (perhaps version 9.0, though we're not certain). Supposedly, the company is hoping to develop a "Flash killer" that gives users of Illustrator an easy-to-use and comfortable environment to work plus Flash-like capabilities as well as full XML integration.