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
IBM PowerPC 970 Optimized Compilers
Several news outlets have reported on the newly released Beta compilers from IBM.
XL C and XL C++ for Mac OS X (download here) are PowerPC 970 optimized versions of IBM's compilers which have been show to improve Power4's SPEC performance (PDF) significantly.
Some early benchmarks (Ars Thread) demonstrate significant...
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PowerMac Dual 2GHz G5s to Ship? [Updated]
At least two users have had their credit cards charged for their Dual 2.0GHz G5 orders with one claim from an Apple representative that they will start to ship "on Thursday or Friday", which would bring Apple's shipments in just under the (self-imposed) wire.
Apple originally declared that PowerMacs would ship in August, and reiterated this claim earlier this month.
There have been...
Apple Gaining Acceptance in Government?
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)...
Apple.com Site Redesign? [Updated]
According to Zeldman.com, Apple has contracted two individuals (Douglas Bowman and Jeffrey Zeldman) to collaborate on a makeover of their corporate website (alongside the in-house Apple web design team).
Apple.com has not undergone a major revision since the Mac OS X-theming in 1999/2000. The most recent pre-Mac OS X theme archive available is from November 1999.
No time frame, or...
iCal 1.5, iSync 1.2 and Preview 2.1
AppleInsider previews iCal 1.5, iSync 1.2 and Preview App 2.1.
While AppleInsider claims the updates to iCal, iSync and Preview will be coming with Mac OS X 10.3, previous rumors suggest that iCal 1.5 and iSync 1.2 may come independently -- and very soon. The most recent builds of Panther contain the updated version of these...
No 7457's in PowerBooks?
MacBidouille suggests that due to supply issues, the 7457 PowerPC processor may not make it into the upcoming PowerBooks. Instead, a revised 7455...
RealPC Vaporware
FWB Software has posted a statement regarding RealPC.
According to the statement, claims by the previous management were false, and a revised RealPC project had not even been restarted -- much less close to completion.
Based on cost of development and licensing, the new management will not be pursuing the development of a RealPC product.
Update: Users many want to know that Vi...
New Safari Interface?
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 Client Seeded
Panther 7B49 has been seeded to developers. More bug fixes. ...
PowerMac G5 1.6GHz PS7Bench Results
A Mac user has finally posted a set of benchmarks from PS7Bench using a PowerMac G5 1.6GHz with 1GB of RAM, using the Advanced (50MB) test file.
Raw numbers are availalble in this MacNN thread, and for comparison, a link to Ace's Hardware numbers are provided.
A table with all results is available at Chaosmint.com....
The PowerMac G5 2GHz Wait...
Early adopters of the PowerMac G5 2.0GHz machines may have to wait a little longer... according to ThinkSecret.
The inital supply of Dual 2.0GHz G5s is rumored to fulfill education orders first.
Reports of PowerMac 1.6GHz machines reflect a similar trend with early availability found at Stanford and USC. Previous rumors, however, claimed that certain corporate customers may have...
Apple Enterprise Sales Group?
ThinkSecret reports that Apple has formed a new Enterprise division which is aimed at corporate sales.
According to ThinkSecret, the division is ramping up and isn't expected to be made public until "later in the year when new server products are released".
Products, such as the PowerMac G5 and Xserve are presumably the key to their success in making inroads in this marketplace. A...
10.2.7 Build 6R50
MTSwitch.net claims that Mac OS X 10.2.7 Build 6R50 has been seeded for testing on non-G5...
Power5 at Hot Chips
IBM introduced the Power 5 microprocessor at the Hot Chips conference this year.
Some early notes were posted by CBR Online before the conference last week. Subsequently, Chip-Architect provided some notes and photos from the actual presentation. The site provides some numbers to the previously reported simultaneous multithreading -- with a claim of a 40% performance increase for...
Amazon 12inch Supplies
Amazon is now listing the PowerBook 12.1" as being "not stocked or has been discontinued" -- further reflecting low PowerBook supplies.
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$5 Mac Games
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...
Steve Jobs to give Apple Expo Keynote
MacNews.de reports that Apple Germany has confirmed that Steve Jobs will be giving the keynote at Apple Expo Paris 2003.
This year's Apple Expo expo runs from September 16-20 in Paris, France.
Last year's Apple-Expo Paris keynote was not webcast, and only brought software...
G5 Recall?
A few unsubstiated rumors are floating around the European web... MacNews.de:
We've heard that the initial shipment of PowerMac G5s have been recalled and that the 1.6ghz Power Mac G5 is no longer shipping. It's unclear whether or not the recall is due to technical problems with the hardware. There has been no official statement from Apple.
Meanwhile
Magnesium Alloy Laptops?
Digitimes claims that the notebook industry is increasingly adopting Magnesium alloy chassis. In 2003, orders are expected to double.
They mention Apple as one of the companies increasing their orders for Magnesium alloy. Apple currently uses a Magnesium frame in their iBook laptop.
Of interest, the original NeXT cube was built out of cast magnesium... which the editor of NeXTWorld...
Forbes Echoes the Rumor Mill
Forbes summarizes the Mac rumor mill.
One rumor boasts that iMacs with 1.25-gigahertz processors and USB 2.0 ports are ready to hit the market any time, though many of the current models remain unsold. Others say updates to the Powerbook line are imminent, particularly to the midrange Powerbook model with the 15-inch screen. Specifics are hard to pin down, but rumors suggest that a...
