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Micromat Announces DiskStudio and brings us easy hard disk repartitioning

Micromat have announced DiskStudio, a new hard disk utility that allows Mac users to change their disk partitioning scheme without needing to reinitialize and erase
their data. This means that users can now easily alter the way
information is stored on their hard disks as their needs change over time.

The program is available through select dealers and resellers worldwide or directly from Micromat for the suggested retail price of US$50.00.
According to Micromat, DiskStudio can:

  • Add new partitions to a hard disk without the need to reformat.

  • Delete partitions previously created by DiskStudio or Apple’s Disk Utility.
  • Erase and reformat existing partitions in a number of standard formats.
  • Completely erase and repartition an entire hard disk.

Example uses for DiskStudio include:

  • Installing a new copy of Mac OS X, while keeping the original copy intact.

  • Installing a completely different operating system, such as Mac OS 9, on a new partition.
  • Creating a partition to hold special projects.
  • Creating a partition to hold scratch space for programs such as Adobe Photoshop.

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Rumors Possibly Confirmed?

The fires of Apple are once again lit. This time, however, they’re going after ThinkSecret. Once again, Apple has highlighted a few specific articles, thus possibly confirming that these “rumors” are fact. Among the articles is the “rumored” sub-$500 headless iMac.

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Newton + iPod + RSS = NewtPodcasting

Grant Hutchinson over at Splorp.com is reporting on a new and ultra geeky podcast called Green Light Go which bills itself as being “dedicated to our green friend the Newton, the eMate, all its cousins, everyone who uses, develops for and enjoys our little green friend.” It is not clear at this time whether or not it is possible to actually download podcasts to a Newton with the same ease that iPod owners enjoy, but if there is a way, the Newton community will find it.

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