Diversity and quality are main features of this community action. Every Mac user can download and « taste » more than 60 apps and enjoy discounts ranging from 20% to 50%.
This year’s edition will allow every Mac user to find the software they need amongst : Comic Boom, Cheetah 3D, PulpMotion, RapidWeaver, Tangerine! GhostReader, DEVONthink, HoudahSpot, Renamer4mac and many more great apps.

Claudia Zimmer, Aquafadas CEO explains, « We are pleased to introduce the Third Edition of ‘Give Good Food to your Mac’. It’s a chance for us to build a community among developers and together, create opportunities that would not be possible alone . Mac users benefit from it as they can discover our software at great prices. »

From the 17th to the 30th of November 2008, Mac users can create their own cocktail of apps and enjoy increasing discounts starting at 20% for 3 apps and up to an amazing 50% for 5 apps or more.

Website
http://www.givegoodfood2yourmac.com

Discounts are as follows :
- 20% off for 3 apps
- 30% off for 4 apps
- 50% off for 5 apps and more

Contact Info :
To learn more about the Third Edition of ‘Give Good Food to Your Mac’, please contact Fatima AMGHAR, famghar@spicy-distribution.com

The available products are :

- AlienConverter from AlienCrypt
- Amigos Number Puzzles from Amigos Software
- Amigos Spanish from Amigos Software
- BannerZest from Aquafadas
- BannerZest Pro from Aquafadas
- Bee Docs’ Timeline 3D édition 2.2 from BeeDocs
- BeFit - Get Fit, Stay Fit, BeFit ! from Jon Brown Designs
- Blue Crab from Limit Point Software
- Cheetah 3D from MW 3D-Solutions
- Comic Boom from Toon Boom Animation Inc.
- DejalNarrator 2.0.3 from Dejal
- DEVONagent from DEVONtechnologies, LLC
- DEVONthink Personal from DEVONtechnologies, LLC
- DiscLabel from SmileOnMyMac
- dJay 2.1.3 from Algoriddim GmbH
- Dossier from Vortimac
- Dragoman from Dare to be Creative Ltd.
- FastCut 3.0.6 from TimesForFun
- Flip Boom Classic from Toon Boom Animations Inc.
- Fluffy’s Log 1.1.1 from Shallot Patch
- French Verb Game from Amigos Software
- FunBooth 0.9.3 from SourceBits
- Geoaze Pro from SilverLint Creative Software
- Geoaze Standard from SilverLint Creative Software
- GhostReader English Version from ConvenienceWare
- GhostReader French Version from ConvenienceWare
- HoudahGeo from Houdah
- HoudahSpot from Houdah
- Hydra 1.6 + Aperture plug-in from Creaceed
- iArchiver from Dare to be Creative Ltd.
- iDive from Aquafadas
- iKanji 1.0 from ThinkMac Software
- JABMenu 2.0.1 from JNSoftware
- Kameleon From Option-6 Products
- Librarian Pro from Koingo Software
- MacCleanse from Koingo Software
- MacPilot 3 from Koingo Software
- Mail Attachments Iconizer from Lokiware
- Mental Case from MacCoreMac Software
- Money 3 from Jumsoft
- Nutritionist from Dr. Frank Kowalewski
- PearNote 1.0 from UsefulFruit Software
- PulpMotion from Aquafadas
- Pulpmotion Advanced from Aquafadas
- RapidWeaver 4 from Realmac Software
- Relationship from Jumsoft
- Renamer4Mac from Dare to be Creative Ltd.
- ResizeMe 1.2.0 from Dare to be Creative Ltd.
- RubiTrack from Toolsfactory software inc.
- Scorecard 1.4.1 from CynicalPeak Software
- ScreenAudit 1.3 from ArtenScience
- Scribbles from Atebits
- Secret of the Lost Cavern From Coladia
- Share Tool from Yazsoft
- ShoveBox from Wonder Warp Software SP
- Speed Download 5 from Yazsoft
- SplitFuse 1.3 from LikelySoft
- SWF&FLV Player from Eltima Software
- Syncmate from Eltima Software
- Tangerine! from Potion Factory
- Today 1. 3 from Second Gear LLC
- Together from Reinvented Software
- Toon Boom Studio From Toon Boom Animation Inc.
- VideoPier HD from Aquafadas
- Voice Candy from Potion Factory
- VoltaicHD from Systemic pty Ltd. Trading as Shedworx
- You Control: Desktops 1.3 from You Software
- Yummy Soup from HungrySeacow Software

While I type this I am watching TV recorded last week and better still without the ads. For more information on the competition click here - oh and good luck.

The error :
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/sitename/public_html/index.html on line 1 

This error occurs in the index.html in the root of the website and also in the index.html within the ’site’ folder.

The error is easily fixed my removing the ? from the start and end of the xml code in line 1. Removing the ? will not effect the site (other than to allow it to appear).

Apple are aware of the problem are currently working on a database fix to resolve the issue.

In the meantime you can enjoy trying searching for censored listings. Strangely although “Smells like T**n Spirit” is censored “Teenage Dirtbag” is fine. Have a search and post your findings below.

So far we have found some variations of :
Killer, Teen, and Hot all effected by the bug but there may be many more ?

{UPDATE} This issue is now resolved. It was good fun while it lasted.

Watch the video here :

Also with just over one week left check out the Elgato TV competition here.

Gives photographers incredible tools to manage massive libraries, speed through photo edits, make essential image adjustments, and deliver photos online and in print using one simple, integrated workflow. Whether you shoot RAW or JPEG, Aperture lets you get the most out of your photography. 
Learn more about Aperture 2. 

The update improves compatibility with external displays and includes a variety of software fixes. This update is recommended for all users of these systems. Given the machines are only shipping today you would have thought the 45 megabyte update could have been applied before they leave but it appears not. 

Well, at worst it answers the “What will be the first thing I do when my new Macbook arrives?” question.

Details and download here.

Just a quick reminder of our Elgato competition running from now until (possibly) 31st October. Relatively shortly we will post a 12 digit code via RSS and Twitter. The first person to email elgatocompo@digmo.co.uk with this code and their name and address wins. That simple. The first emailer wins the DTT Deluxe the second emailer the Turbo.264

To ensure you get this code as soon as we release it you need to follow us. Following is easy, simply add our RSS feed to your reader (click here) or sign up for our  RSS Email service. The RSS email system sends a single daily email if we have added to the site. We don’t pass on addresses to 3rd parties either Finally you can also follow us directly on twitter. Whatever mode you opt for the code will appear on or before Friday 31st October 2008 (5pmn uk). 

More here Win : Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe

You can let us know if you think it is real or not.

 Guitar Rig 3 Session Review

Other Improvements include:
Improved Editor : EyeTV 3.0.4 features a redesigned Editor with many usability improvements.

Support has been added for the following TV tuners:

• Pinnacle 80e, a USB stick that supports ATSC digital television and Clear QAM unencrypted digital cable, available in North America.

• Terratec Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS FM, a USB stick that supports DVB-T/PAL/SECAM/FM radio, available in Europe and Australia.

Bug Fixes
A problem auto tuning ATSC channels and updating the ATSC program guide with HDHomeRun has been resolved. A problem with very strong amplified DVB-T signals and EyeTV DTT Deluxe has been resolved. Reception of DVB-C channels with symbol rate 6956 kSyms/sec has been improved. A problem where EyeTV Hybrid (INT 2008) would lose signal when switching between the AV inputs, DVB-T and DVB-C has been resolved.

A problem where EyeTV Hybrid (US 2008) would display no signal on the AV inputs when timeshifting was deactivated has been resolved. A problem where EyeTV 250 Plus (2008) could not receive a signal after putting the Mac to sleep using the Apple Remote has been fixed.

General Update:
Improved EyeTV’s overall stability and performance.
A crash when manually adding channels has been eliminated.
Problems displaying text when the built-in Helvetica font has been disabled have been resolved.
Triggered AppleScripts now trigger as expected.
Several problems with Smart Guides and the “Episode Count”, “Episode Number”, “Channel Name”, and “Channel Number” criteria have been fixed.

In certain circumstances, the “Record All Matches” option for Smart Playlists would not record all shows; this has been resolved.

Playback
A problem in France where the Canal+ DVB-T channel would play back with artefacts and dropped frames has been fixed. Improvements have been made in the playback of H.264 broadcasts. For DVB-T radio in Norway, EyeTV can now tune to MPEG-4 radio broadcasts. Recordings made with EyeTV 3.0.3 and the original EyeTV USB no longer display a speaker icon overlay.

Exports
Problems with exports to Apple TV that repeated multiple frames have been resolved.

EyeTV 3.0.4 is a Universal application. It requires a Macintosh computer with built-in USB 2.0 ports, and Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger) or later. We recommend Mac OS X 10.5.5 Leopard with all software and security updates installed.

More info: Elgato

Now, if you can see her turning both directions, and obviously not at the same time you are a member of only 14% of the population.

Let us know what way you see her turn.

Credit : ReadnRock.com

Well the good news is things seem to be back on track and the love is back for all things Apple. Today I was able to view a number of different calendars at once on my iPhone. All nicely colour coded I could move events around easily. I was able to quickly take notes at a meeting and email a task to my current GTD application (Omnifocus). Yes I could have added the entry directly to Omnifocus but I needed to take notes separately  but the mail rule makes everything integrate. 

It looks, certainly after just a week that the battery issues with the iPhone are certainly improved I can last a full day with out fear of the dreaded no power icon appearing. 

So, what am I to moan about ? lets face it most of the personal entries to DigMo! by both the current writer and the previous chap always had a cloud to their silver lining and we can’t let this post be any different. Well, here goes, it has been a year and where is the update for iWork ? Apple introduced Numbers over a year ago. A great little spreadsheet application that in so many ways is better than Excel but yet still lacks some basic features, the ability to rotate text being just one.

It is a slightly wimpish moan given the massive of new toys Apple have provided us with this summer and if I were honest I had to think to come up with one but I am now reassured I haven’t lost the ability to moan on demand and for this reason I have introduced a new tag to the DigMo! camp in the form of ‘iMoan’ That said, I’d still love to see an iWork update all the same ?

Apple have full confidence in the Mobile Me product and unlike any other company I have come across offers compensation packages in advance of mass customer complaints. Any company that acknowledges it is not providing a service to the high standard it expects and provides compensation as a result certainly gets my respect.

I am still waiting for compensation from a large car company I was promised in mid June….. thanks Apple

If you are interested and think you have what it takes to be a television presenter, then please get in touch with your contact details and C.V. - listing all fluent languages and telling us about yourself and your interests. Please also supply a photograph/show reel by Friday 29th August 2008.  

All submissions should be sent to

New Talent Search,
The Picturehouse,
156 Holywood Rd,
Belfast,
BT4 1NY

Visit the website:

www.thepicturehouse.tv

We had the update to the iPod Touch that didn’t make the 11th. We had the update to MobileMe that didn’t happen for us until 14th and not without problem and finally we had the global launch of the all new iTunes Apps store.

This is not a “I told you so” post by any means. Today MobileMe continues to cause problems, trial accounts in the UK charged and subsequently gaining an extra 30 days free. All .Mac customers will also enjoy a 30 day extension to their service this year.  

Considering the vast array of new services being launched I am actually surprised things went as smoothly as they did. That said surely things could have been staggered. Have the Apps store up a day earlier, have Mobile Me running a week before the iPhone 2 software update ? We are used to Apple being relaxed and in control not having to issue apologies and excuses.

Moans and criticisms aside, how many companies offer all their customers a free month across the board ? I have to say my problems with MobileMe were not that critical, I was slightly annoyed at the slight misconception of push email but still I didn’t expect a full 30 days of service as compensation. Thanks Apple ! 

Heres looking forward to the next big launch, hopefully not all on the one day though. 

I have to say My Name is Earl series 1 and 2 have been my favourite comedy shows in the last few years (series 3 is ‘ok’)

The series stars Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee, Jaime Pressly, Eddie Steeples, and Nadine Velazquez. Lee stars in the title role as “Earl J. Hickey,” a petty crook with occasional run-ins with the law, whose newly won $100,000 lottery ticket is lost when he is hit by a car.

While lying in his hospital bed after the accident, he develops a belief in the concept of karma when he hears about it during an episode of Last Call with Carson Daly. He decides he wants to turn his life around and makes a list of all the bad things he’s ever done. After doing his first good deed, he finds his $100,000 lottery ticket. He sees this as a sign and, with his new lucky money, he proceeds to cross items off that list, one-by-one, by doing good deeds to atone for them.^[

Click here for more details.