Arnold Kim
Arnold is the Editorial Director of MacRumors and founded the site in February, 2000.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold Kim's Articles
.Mac: Backup 2.0 Public Beta (and StickyBrain 2)
Apple's .Mac service has introduced a Public Beta of Backup 2. (briefly noted previously)
The new version allows you to back up to external hard drives, mounted volumes (including FireWire hard drives, iPods, and network servers) and make backup CDs and DVDs using 3rd party optical drives.
In addition, Apple is giving .Mac users Chronos' StickyBrain 2 software for...
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10.2.7 Build 6R54 and Panther Server 7B52
Mac OS X 10.2.7 Build 6R54 and Panther Server 7B52 are now available via ADC.
Seed notes posted on...
The 1st Dual 2.0GHz G5 PowerMac Arrives?
Xlr8yourmac.com posts a reader email claiming to have received his Dual 2.0GHz PowerMac. The reader has subsequently sent in photos as well as an Apple System Profile report. Further tests/benchmarks pending.
If true, this would represent one of the first Dual G5 2.0GHz machines to be shipped to an individual.
[Ed note: The G5 photo gallery at the top of Xlr8yourmac.com is...
Microsoft Office 10.1.5 Update
Microsoft released a 10.1.5 Office update today.
The update requires the 10.1.2 and 10.1.4 update to be previously installed and addresses "several stability issues with PowerPoint, Excel, and Visual Basic for Applications for Office v....
More Virginia Tech Cluster Details
A few articles provide some more details on Virginia Tech's upcoming PowerMac G5 cluster.
TechNewsWorld provides quotes from Dean Hassan Aref that the total price tag on the cluster "is probably a factor of 10 lower than a machine in this class in the past".
The PowerMacs will be running (a beta version of) Mac OS X, and as mentioned before, will be linked with hardware from Mellanox...
PowerBooks Still Delayed
MacBidouille and AppleInsider have both posted similar reports regarding the ongoing PowerBook wait.
MacBidouille claims that due to Motorola's inability to produce PPC7457s in large volumes, PowerBooks will be delayed until mid-October. While AppleInsider, also citing reliable sources, confirms that low processor supplies are the cause of the delays, but provides no time-frame for...
Digital Rights Management in Office 2003
CNet News reports that the upcoming revision to Microsoft's Office Suite -- Office 2003 -- will incorporate Digital Rights Management into office documents, allowing users to restrict what capabilities are possible (such as printing and copying) with a particular document.
These features are desired by some for tighter document security, and represents an optional level of security...
More Confirmation of Virginia Tech Supercomputer
CNet News received further confirmation that Virginia Tech will be using 1,100 PowerMac G5s from Apple as part of a supercomputer cluster.
CNet provides some more details of the cluster, which will be interconnected through Infiniband switches from Mellanox Technologies, a cooling system from Liebert, and switches from Cisco.
The cluster, first reported by ThinkSecret, is anticipated ...
Apple History Books and Video
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...
AppleLore Gathering 2003
Wired reports on the AppleLore gathering to be held on Saturday, Sept 13th, 2003.
Held at the Computer History Museum in California, the meeting is said to be bringing together over 1,000 ex-Apple employees, including Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple.
Beyond just a social gathering, the event is also an informational gathering, to document some historic events from Apple's past:
...
Fake CNet Article
Someone posted a fake CNet article regarding Apple losing 14,000 processors. [URL Removed]
More Info: Screenshot and explanation of fake URL....
Mac OS X Panther: Approaching First Candidate
Apple seeded Panther and XCode 7B53 versions today -- which includes the usual round of bug fixes and remaining 'known issues'.
Of interest, Apple writes: "We are fast approaching first candidate build" in the included Seed Notes provided to developers. (as noted by ThinkSecret today)
As Apple ramps up towards as final release (aka Gold Master) of an Operating System, they typically...
Mac OS X Panther by Mid-October?
ComputerWorld speculates that Panther will be announced at Apple Expo in Paris, with shipments to begin in mid-October.
ComputerWorld's speculation appears to be based on developer feedback, but correlates with independent target expectations available to MacRumors that Panther should hit shelves in...
Apple set to go Intel? (Again)
SmartHouse.com.au revives one of the oldest Apple rumors by claiming that "Apple is set to announce an Intel based PC that will run on an Apple operating system."
The first system is expected to be shown at MacWorld San Francisco 2004, with major developers, such as Adobe, already aware of the plan.
The article touches on the issue that all software needs to recompiled, but expects a...
Virginia Tech Supercomputer?
With Dual G5 2.0GHz machines being potentially pushed back a few weeks, ThinkSecret had claimed that Virginia Tech was the likely candidate to receive the first batch of PowerMac G5 2.0GHz machines... after placing a "significant order".
ThinkSecret now gives a number to this order-- with report of 1100 units being ordered. The goal of this would be to create a G5 cluster that would...
PowerMac 2.0GHz Machines - 10-15 Business Days
Apple has sent out emails to at least some individuals who have ordered a PowerMac G5 2.0GHz machine indicating that due to demand and the filling of educational institutional orders, they can expect their Dual G5s to be sent in 10-15 business days.
The demand for the dual processor PowerMac has been overwhelming and our
employees are working around the clock to meet demand....
Final Cut Pro 4.0.2 Update
Final Cut Pro v 4.0.2 Update is in your Mac OS X Software Update Control Panel.
This update is "strongly recommended for all users working with DV and DVCPRO50 devices. This update resolves an issue in which certain Final Cut Pro configurations would generate repeated frames during Edit to Tape...
Of PowerBooks and PowerMacs
ThinkSecret provides some minor notes on both PowerBook updates and PowerMac G5 2.0GHz Shipment dates.
One possibility introduced by ThinkSecret regarding the fluctuating G5 dates is that a large order from Virginia Tech may have bumped other orders later... however, no significant confirmation appears to be available. This would correlate with their previous report that educational...
MacWorld Boston 2004
After a windy path, IDG announced today that the summer Mac World Expo 2004 will be held in Boston at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) from July 12 to July 15th, 2004.
This concludes the drama that has surrounded the 2004 Conference's move to Boston. The most recent reports had placed it back in New York. Apple, however, will still not be a part of the summer Mac Expo acc...
PowerMac G5 2.0GHz Ship Delays?
Last night many reader's reported that their PowerMac G5 2.0GHz ship dates slipped back as far as one month.
Readers note ship dates that have moved to 9/26/03 from previous dates of 8/29/03. This includes readers who ordered from many which were placed immediately after the PowerMac announcement (on June 23, 2003)
It appears there was some discrepancies in the system with some dates ...
