Introducing Xsan.
Apple is now offering a storage area network (SAN) solution as part of its enterprise-class line of server solutions. As a companion to an XServe system, Xsan allows you to share files and volumes up to 16 Terabytes in size over a high-speed Fiber Channel network. Industrial and commercial solutions are important to the legitimacy of the Macintosh Platform
Learn more at: www.apple.com/xsan.

New pro video offerings
Also introduced this month were Motion, Apple’s high-performance motion graphic design and production application, which allows you to create powerful video graphics; Final Cut Pro HD, with support for high-definition technology; and
upgrades to DVD Studio Pro and Shake.

iTunes 4.5
In celebration of the iTunes Music Store’s
first anniversary Apple has announced
enhancements to the music store complete with an upgrade to its iTunes application.
New features include iMix (for sharing
playlists), Party Shuffle DJ playlist and the ability to print CD jewel case inserts.

Another iTunes Giveaway
Ben & Jerry’s has offered a free iTunes song to the first 50,000 people who make a promise to vote in this November’s election. Find out more at www.benjerry.com.

OS X Virus Scare
Early this month software developer, Intego announced a trojan horse targeting OS X, and encouraged users to install its VirusBarrier software to combat the virus. The software company indicated that there was a potential for a virus to pose as an MP3 file, lure a user to open the file and trigger a virus application.

The company admitted that the trojan horse was not widely released and that the virus was benign. The announcement has since been criticized as an attempt to spread fear, uncertainty and doubt (and sell virus protection software).