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Macbidouille references a previously mentioned but dismissed rumor about Xserve G5s being introduced at an informational session. Beyond this, they claim that the upcoming G5 Xserves will adopt many of the features from the PowerMac G5 (FW800, PCI-X, same bus, Serial ATA) with speeds of single and dual 1.8GHz G5s. ...

According to an email from the organizer of Apple Expo Paris, there will be no live keynote stream for next week's Keynote...

ClubMac and MacMall are offering the new 20GB and 40GB iPods, alongside a $50 discount on the older 30GB iPod. Old iPods: iPod 10GB - $294.00 iPod 30GB - $444.00 New iPods iPod 20GB - $394.00 iPod 40GB - $494.00 Link: ClubMac iPod Page Link: MacMall iPod Page...

ClubMac and MacMall are offering the old iMacs with $100-$200 discounts, and also has the new iMacs "In Stock Now". Both are offering Free Memory, Printer and USB Floppy Drive incentives. Old iMacs: 15" 800MHz - $1194.00 17" 1GHz - $1594.00 New iMacs: 15" 1GHz - $1294.00 17" 1.25GHz - $1794.00 Link: ClubMac iMac Page Link: MacMall iMac Page...

This Crucial Coupon Code: BBUSERGROUP will take 5% off your RAM order at Crucial Technology. They also have an ongoing Free Second Day shipping offer for orders over $35. Crucial.com - Coupon Code: BBUSERGROUP ...

MacBidouille posts more proof of an upcoming Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse. Error messages in 10.2.7 reveal low-battery warning messages. Previous screenshots from Panther referenced the same...

The remarkably robust Photoshop Elements 2.0 is now available for a final price of $52.99. Upfront cost is $82.99 (retail = $99.00), with a $30 mail-in rebate. Total Cost: $52.99 Link: Photoshop Elements 2.0 - $52.99 (Amazon)...

MacOSXRumors claims that IBM may bypass 0.09um process PowerPCs and jump straight from 0.13 to...

Mac OS X 10.2.7 Build 6R54 and Panther Server 7B52 are now available via ADC. Seed notes posted on...

Some frequently referenced items regarding Apple and Steve Jobs' history. Books: The Mac Bathroom Reader Apple Confidential The Second Coming of Steve Jobs Video: Pirates of Silicon Valley...

Someone posted a fake CNet article regarding Apple losing 14,000 processors. [URL Removed] More Info: Screenshot and explanation of fake URL....

MacWorld.co.uk reports that Linux and Mac OS X have been added to the list of computer platforms officially supported by the US Federal Government. The document ultimately referenced is version 1.1 of The Technical Reference Model (TRM)...

MacBidouille suggests that due to supply issues, the 7457 PowerPC processor may not make it into the upcoming PowerBooks. Instead, a revised 7455...

AppleInsider posts a screenshot of Safari with an alternate interface -- no metal, but using a Panther-based Aqua theme. The version is "from an unknown...

Panther 7B49 has been seeded to developers. More bug fixes. ...

MTSwitch.net claims that Mac OS X 10.2.7 Build 6R50 has been seeded for testing on non-G5...

Amazon is now listing the PowerBook 12.1" as being "not stocked or has been discontinued" -- further reflecting low PowerBook supplies. ...

MacPlay lists some Mac games for $5 (plus shipping). Titles include: Aliens versus Predator Gold Edition, Big Money Deluxe, Birdie Shoot, Earth 2140, Fallout, Fallout 2, Feeble Files, Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Heretic II, HeXen II, Icewinddale, Incoming, JinniZeala Pinball, Knights & Merchants, Mummy Maze Deluxe, Sacrifice, Snowball Run, Sin Gold, Zork: Grand Inquisitor Until August...