Monthly Archives: January 2005

Tsunami news links

CBC news is one of the sites that one can go to for reporting on the events following the earthquake and tsunami impacting Asia and Africa. A list of aid agencies and BC fundraising events is provided for those wanting to respond financially.

ehMac.ca Back Online

Have a comment to say about the announcements at MacWorld? Or if you just want to talk to other Canadian Mac users the Canadian Mac forum ehmac.ca is online after going offline for a period for a software upgrade and moving the site to an Xserve computer.

Stevenote today

Today was the keynote from Steve Jobs at MacWorld. Highlights include:• Tiger: the upcoming version of Mac OS X• Final Cut Express HD - High definition version of Final Cut Express• iLife ‘05 -         • new version of iPhoto with project folders, advanced slideshows, imports mpeg4 movies and RAW data files used by professional cameras [...]

Testing MacJournal Blog Connection

Just upgraded to the new version of MacJournal, version 3.0, now being sold by Mariner Software. Its a great program for keeping track of writing. Among the new features it now supports nested journals. The program also has the capability of connecting with blogging software such as Blogger.

Interview with Andy Hertzfeld: early Mac history

MacDevCenter.com has an article of an interview with Andy Hertzfeld on the creation of the Macintosh computer. He talks about some of the stories and the people involved in the project. He has written more about those days in his book “Revolution in the Valley” and on his website Folklore.org.

MCC Earthquake response

Among the many relief agencies responding to the disaster in Asia is Mennonite Central Comittee. On their website they have reports from workers serving in affected areas, how they are responding and a request for donations.
Asia Earthquake MCC prepares response to Asia Earthquake

Redesigned Cheamweb Gallery

Happy New Year! With the new year has brought some changes to Cheamweb. I now have a redesigned photo gallery for viewing photos of the Fraser Valley. Currently I have displayed in the new gallery the Mt. Cheam exhibit. Let me know if you have comments about the changes. The gallery can be viewed at:http://gallery.cheamweb.com/