Apple has released a new OS X update, this time OS X 10.2.6 which, among other things, should fix some nasty USB bugs that have plagued the IF workers of late. This update means that we’re getting ready to release a new version of CandyBar that will be qualified for use with the new OS. CandyBar 1.5.2 is in testing right now and should be available either late today or early tomorrow.
The Breakroom
CandyBar 1.5.2 On Its Way!
May 7, 2003
Watching Woz
April 24, 2003
One of the two founding members of Apple Computer, Steve Wozniak, will be giving a speech this Saturday (26.Apr.03) at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tickets for this event have been hard to come by, but if you are planning on attending, keep one eye open for our very own Talos Tsui who will be in attendance. We’re always eager to chew the fat with other Mac users, so this should be fun!
Announcing the Winners of Pixelpalooza 2003!
April 21, 2003
That’s right folks, another year’s icon design contest has reached its conclusion and with it, we are pleased to announce the Grand Prize, Runner-Up and People’s Choice winners of Pixelpalooza 2003. Needless to say that with 137 entries from all corners of the globe, the judges had their work cut out for them. In the end the judges selected 6 winners, and you the public chose the remaining three for People’s Choice. Together they represent the best in artistic achievement and originality for this year’s contest. It is also worthy to note that of the nine winners, only two came from the United States. It is clear that international icon artists have come into their own and we are pleased that Pixelpalooza continues to recognize them. Here are your 2003 winners:
Mac OS X Grand Prize
Invading Your Space by David Lanham – Orlando, FL
Mac OS X Runner Up
B’alam-a-rama
by Jamie McCanless – Madison, WI
Mac OS X People’s Choice
Penguin Icons by Everaldo Coelho – Curitiba, Brazil
CandyBar Grand Prize
Think Natural
by Christophe Bouchard – Rennes, France
CandyBar Runner Up
Piou
by Anne-Sophie Charpi
Spring is in the Air
April 15, 2003
Well, the cold snap has finally broken and Spring is in the air. To celebrate this the talented Web Mistress of Marmalade Moon, our own Iconfactory Kate, has created a wonderful set of bird eggs for everyone. Make sure to wing your way on over to Marmalade Moon and snap these up!
People’s Choice Voting is Ovaaarr!
April 14, 2003
That’s right folks, the People’s Choice Voting phase of our annual Pixelpalooza contest is now closed, and a big thank-you goes out to everyone who voted. The results you see on the entry pages are not considered final however, as the official contest judging may affect the outcome. Keep your eyes peeled here on April 21st to find out who the big winners are. Love the anticipation!
CandyBar Keeps Pace With OS X
April 11, 2003
If you’ve made the rounds to the Mac news sites, you know that Apple has released their latest update to Mac OS X, 10.2.5. Panic and the Iconfactory have updated our popular icon customization application, CandyBar to version 1.5.1 accordingly. This new version is fully qualified for use with the latest OS X update and is free to registered users. If you use CandyBar, you should download this update and replace your current version.
iPulse Gets Four Mice Plus Update
April 10, 2003
The May 2003 issue of MacWorld Magazine, on sale now, boasts reviews for over 500 Mac products. We’re pleased to report that our compact system monitoring tool, iPulse received a full four mice from the publication. We encourage you to check out iPulse for yourself and see if you agree. Craig Hockenberry has released a minor update to iPulse that addresses the most common bugs. This upgrade is free for registered users and available today from the iPulse homepage. Enjoy!
People’s Choice Voting Begins Today!
April 7, 2003
That’s right folks, its that time again! Time for all of you regular visitors to the Iconfactory to get up and atom to vote for your favorite entries in this year’s Pixelpalooza contest. We invite you to visit each of the three category pages (OS X, CandyBar and Classic) and rate your preference for each entry. People’s Choice voting runs from today until Midnight April 12th and the winners will be announced along side of the Grand Prize and Runner up winners selected by this year’s judges on April 21st.
Lastly, we know it may be tempting to try to find ways to cheat and vote more than once for a particular category, but please don’t. Artists from around the world have put their hearts and souls into their creations, and if you value their efforts, please treat the contest with respect and vote only once in each of the three categories. If we detect that people are stuffing the “ballot box” as it were, we reserve the right to reset the vote totals, or just plain cancel People’s Choice Voting for 2003. As long as everyone plays nice, we’ll do just fine, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed. Now get voting!
Furbo Filters For OS X and Windows
April 3, 2003
Hi Everyone! The Chief Typist here. While the Foreman is away from his desk, I thought I jump in and tell you about one of my side projects:
I’ve been working with Flaming Pear to develop new versions of my original furbo filters: the Creative Pack and the Webmaster Series. There are lots of new features and compatibility with Mac OS X & Windows, so take a moment to try them out. You can download the filters here.
Submission Deadline Has Passed
April 1, 2003
The official deadline to submit entries for this year’s Pixelpalooza contest has passed. A sincere thank-you goes out to everyone who entered this year, your creativity has helped to make Pixelpalooza 2003 a huge success!
For all of those who do not see your entry posted on the contest pages, please be patient. Everyone who submitted their entry prior to the deadline is in the queue for review and inclusion in the contest, and as long as your icons don’t violate contest rules, you’ll be good to go.
