MacObsession

Have a safe and scary time tonight.

I will be going back to my hometown today, for the Eid ul-Fitr celebrations. Expect sparse updates for MacObsession for the coming week.
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Apple’s home page currently shows a touching tribute to Rosa Parks, who recently passed away. Apparently, this is not the first time that Apple has done something like this. Mike Evangelist tells the story of Apple and George Harrison.
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So you got yourself a new video iPod, and don’t want to spend US$2 a pop for video downloads? Now you can take your own content on the go with your iPod. ArsTechnica has a monster Guide to Getting video onto your iPod.
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If you’re interested in the new iPod with video, then here’s time to do some research. We’ve compiled several reviews for you to go through. Some are negative, some are positive – as can be expected.
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After a long wait and several false starts, Apple finally launches iTunes Music Store Australia.

Music downloads will cost AUD$1.69 (about US$1.20), and videos will cost AUD$3.39 AUD. Most albums will sell for AUD$16.99.
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Wil Harris had problems with his Apple Powerbook G4 hard drive, and decided to replace it. Since his warranty had expired, he proceeded to disassemble and install a new hard disk.
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If you want to upgrade the RAM in your Apple iBook, here’s a step-by-step guide with pictures. I have installed RAM in my iBook myself – it’s not difficult at all, but you do need to be careful.
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Just a week or so after the release of iTunes 6, Apple has released a minor update, version 6.01. You should be able to get iTunes 6.01 via your Mac’s Software Update. The update is 12.8MB, and is supposed to offer “several stability improvements over iTunes 6.”
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