"Price Cuts up to $50. Mercury On-The-Go Bus Powered solutions are the pocket sized, bus powered, and reliable way to have a large amount of data conveniently stored in a highly portable package. Great for transporting large files, use as extra storage or backup, and they're fully bootable too. Their shock absorbing design further protects drive and valuable data from external forces. All connecting cables, Intech HD Speedtools utility suite, Prosoft DataBackup III for OS X (a $59.95 retail value), NovaStor NovaBACKUP for Windows (a $49.95 retail value), Carrying Case, and a 1 Year OWC Warranty are all included.
OWC Mercury 2.5" SATA HD Based USB2.0 Portable Solution pricing is as follows:

60GB 5400RPM w/8MB Cache now $75.99

80GB 5400RPM w/8MB Cache now $82.99

120GB 5400RPM w/8MB Cache now $89.99

160GB 5400RPM w/8MB Cache now $97.99

250GB 5400RPM w/8MB Cache now $124.99

320GB 5400RPM w/8MB Cache now $149.99

100GB 7200RPM w/16MB Cache now $109.99

120GB 7200RPM w/16MB Cache now $127.99

160GB 7200RPM w/16MB Cache now $139.99

200GB 7200RPM w/16MB Cache now $169.99

*SPECIAL* 200GB 7200RPM w/16MB cache USB 2.0+eSATA Model is $149.99 After Rebate through May 23rd, 2008

Same Capacity On-The-Gos, equipped with eSATA Port as well as USB are also available a difference of $15 or less. USB 2.0+eSATA Interface and FW800/400+USB2 interface versions also available. View full line.

UPS Ground Delivery for only $2.95; 2nd Day Air within the US $7.95 or less.

Also available, OWC On-the-Go 2.5in Kits 'add your own drive' from $29.99"

HBO programming now available on iTunes
HBO and Apple today announced that customers can now purchase and download critically acclaimed HBO shows - including such Emmy Award-winning programs as The Sopranos, Sex and the City, Deadwood, and Rome- from iTunes. "We're very excited to make these legendary HBO programs available on the iTunes Store," said Henry McGee, president of HBO Video...

What's New in this Version
- New "Front Row Cam" option allows better performance on low end configurations, with smoother gameplay.
- Laptop specific optimizations for better performance.
- A battery meter icon will display remaining battery charge on supported laptops.

• Mac Office sales soar on Apple's gains (cnet)
• Full release of Penumbra: Black Plague + Unbirth
• Apple Executives to Showcase OS X Development Platforms at WWDC
• Nexuiz 2.4.2 (Freeware 3D deathmatch game project)
• Supernova 2: Spacewar 1.0
• StarPlayr2 2.0.4 (Sirius Internet Radio)
• VectorDesigner 1.2 (vector drawing app)
• Picturesque 2.0 (Apple Design Awards 2007 Winner)
• Composer FX Image 1.6
• Pixelmator 1.2 (image editor)
• Slideshow Magic 4.0.9
• Shimo 2.0 (advanced VPN client - shareware)
• VPN-X Client 2.2.1.26 (P2P/SSL/TLS IP VPN - Freeware)
• DMG Architect 1.0.5
• SimplyDisk 1.1 (create customized disc images)
• MacCleanse 1.1.9
• AMD and HP reportedly responsible for XP SP3 glitches

" Kok Chen, W7AY, has provided (imo) some very 'frosty' free programs for Apple computers and one of my favorites is cocoaModem.
Free Mac Amateur Radio Applications and cocoaModem
cocoaModem is a MacOS X application which implements modems
(modulator-demodulators) for some of the Amateur Radio digital modes.
cocoaModem*s name is a reference to the MacOS X Cocoa framework that it uses. cocoaModem supports RTTY (AFSK), PSK31 (both BPSK and QPSK), PSK63, Hellschreiber, a two receiver RTTY interface and a contest interface.

Future plans include MFSK, FSK RTTY, CW, SSTV and support of the SoftRock-40 software defined radio.
Kok Chen's Home Page: http://homepage.mac.com/chen/
Reviews of cocoaModem:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5663#70086
best2u, Curtis, N6ECT, ~@~
www.flyingsnail.com/AmateurRadio/ARPSN.html
www.flyingsnail.com/AmateurRadio/progresslog.html"

• Quick Tip of the Week: Taking advantage of .Mac Sync (Apple)
• Apple Says Web Store Out Of iPhones (CNN/Money)
• The iPhone Journey Continues To India And Australia
• CopyPaste Pro 1.0.1
• TapeDeck 1.0
• Macally Mouse Input Manager 1.2
• Turret Wars MP 1.1.1
• ShapeOnYou 1.5.3 (Create and animate vectorial 3D shapes for illustration. Freeware)
• Data Guardian 1.3.8
• Address Book Importer 2.0.7
• File Sheriff 1.1.6
• Bokeh 1.0 (Freezes apps to increase available processor power)
• OpenOffice.org 2.4
• Samsung DVD Claims 22X Recording
• Blizzard Reveals Dates for Blizzcon 2008
• RIM's new BlackBerry Bold to rival iPhone on world wireless networks
• The BlackBerry is in for a bruising
• Nintendo Launches WiiWare
• FBI worried as DoD sold counterfeit Cisco gear
• Windows XP SP3 Adds 10% Performance Boost, Tests Show (FYI to bootcamp users)

Monday May 12, 2008

• Guide to installing a SSD (Solid State HD) in a Mac Pro
• Review/Tests of 32GB MemoRight GT SSD vs Three 1TB SATA Hard drives
• CocoaModem and free Mac Amateur Radio Applications
• Leopard Back to My Mac Feature helps recover Stolen Mac
• Apple Quick Tip of the Week: Taking advantage of .Mac Sync
• Apple Says Web Store Out Of iPhones (CNN)
• The iPhone Journey Continues To India And Australia
• CopyPaste Pro 1.0.1
• TapeDeck 1.0
• Macally Mouse Input Manager 1.2
• Turret Wars MP 1.1.1
• ShapeOnYou 1.5.3 (Create/animate vector 3D shapes. Freeware)
• Data Guardian 1.3.8
• Address Book Importer 2.0.7
• File Sheriff 1.1.6
• Bokeh 1.0 (Freezes apps to increase available processor power)
• OpenOffice.org 2.4
• Samsung DVD Claims 22X Recording
• Blizzard Reveals Dates for Blizzcon 2008
• RIM's new BlackBerry Bold to rival iPhone on world wireless networks
• The BlackBerry is in for a bruising
• Nintendo Launches WiiWare
• FBI worried as DoD sold counterfeit Cisco gear
• Windows XP SP3 Adds 10% Performance Boost, Tests Show (FYI to bootcamp users)

• Feedback on CPU Upgraded Macs with OS X Leopard
• New Hitachi Travelstar 7K320 (320GB/7200rpm) Notebook drive
• Apple to issue refunds for Powerbook, iBook replacement power adapters
• Why Apple should release a game console
• Apple settles with Canadian iPod owners
• "Mac Masters" Seminar in Arlington VA May 30/31st
• Parallels Desktop 3.0.5600
• CoverSutra 2.1 released w/New iTunes Song Notifications
• MacTech new DVD on sale with MacTech Viewer
• JetPhoto Studio 3.0.1 (freeware)
• Comic Life Magiq 1.0
• Wild West Online: Gunfighter 1.1 (freeware)
• The Scruffs 1.0 (game demo)
• Agatha Christie: Peril at End House (game demo)
• BoXiKoN 1.6.5 (puzzle game)
• Saturn Fighter Wing - Red Zone 1.0 (game)
• Disco XT 4.6 (Pro DJ software demo)
• AT&T yanks iPhone free Wi-Fi info from site (IDG)
• Apple a laggard in climate-change plans, report says (Cnet)
• XP SP3 cripples some PCs with endless reboots (FYI for bootcamp users)

• EyeTV 3.0.2 Update released, details on changes/fixes
• Looking for feedback from CPU Upgraded Macs running OS X Leopard
• Price cuts on Elite AL Quad Interface drives (FW800/FW400/USB2/eSATA)
• Leopard at six months: Does it live up to the early hype?
• Apple inks Latin American deal for iPhone
• Glitch delays Photoshop Express update
• Apple Leaves Hawaiian Investor in the Cold
• Opacity 1.1 (image editor for creating res. independent screen graphics)
• The Castle 2.0.1 (game demo)
• Master Kick 1.3.6 (soccer game)
• DrawIt 3.5 (image editor/drawing app)
• PrinterSetup 0027
• ReelBean 3.6 (Converts Apple TV/iPod/MPEG/AVI/H264/FLV formats)
• EarthBrowser 3.0.1
• EVE Online 4.12.53162 (Massive multiplayer online game set in outer space)
• TorrentSpy ordered to pay $110m
• Mass Effect PC Includes Serious Security Measures
• Microsoft denies putting 'copyright cop' in Zune
• GeekDad Review: The Nintendo Channel
• Firefox plugin shipped with malicious code
• AMD jumps to 12-core chip, skips 8-core chip plans
• Web attack worm on a rampage
• The 10 most important technologies you never think about
• The Top 15 Vaporware Products of All Time
• Review: Samsung Glyde Cell Phone is a Slick Slip and Slider
• GTA IV gets patch for PS3 freezing issues
• Wolfenstein 3D's Sweet Sixteen (anniversary)