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10 July 2006, The combination of Mac hardware and software has been exceptionally consistent over the years,
providing an ease of use that Mac users have enjoyed. With a Windows emulator such as Virtual PC, Macs can also run
Windows and DOS applications. Since the mid 1980s, it has been essentially a Mac vs. PC world for personal
computers, with Linux-based PCs gaining ground after the millennium.
Mac mini: -
The more recently announced Apple's Mac mini has been turning some heads, even in the PC world. If the iMac G5 is
basically a 1U server attached to a monitor, the Mac mini is basically a reorganized laptop without a monitor The Mac
mini is especially relevant to this article because a lot of the discussions about performance with regards to Apple's
PowerBook will apply directly to the Mac mini, as the two platforms are very similarly configured.
OS X Tiger: -
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Pioneer Environmental Associates, LLC. (Pioneer) of Vergennes, Vermont is pleased to announce the following additions to the staff of the firm. Mr. Ameddia Meddie Perry has joined the firm as Senior Hydrogeologist. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science & Biology from St. Lawrence University, in Canton New York, Mr. Perrys Vermont-based expertise is in water supply development, wastewater management, environmental investigations, and surface water investigations. As Senior Hydrogeologist at Pioneer, Mr. Perry will manage projects focusing on the development, testing, and management of public and private drinking water systems; hydrogeologic evaluation of wastewater disposal systems and surface water assessments involving studies of water flow and water quality.
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New Publisher Hired for Vermont
Life Magazine
MONTPELIER, Vt. – A publishing
industry veteran has been selected as the new publisher of Vermont Life Magazine.
Tom Kelly became the publisher and
chief executive for the award-winning publication effective June 26, according
to Kevin Dorn, Secretary of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development,
which oversees Vermont Life’s operations.
“We couldn’t be more
pleased to have attracted someone of Tom Kelly’s caliber for this new
position,” Dorn said. “Over the last 20 years Tom Slayton as editor
has done an incredible job in making Vermont
Life one of the most respected state publications in the country,
and he has been doing yeoman work in serving as both editor and publisher.”
“With Tom retiring in 2007, we
are very fortunate to have the opportunity for he and Tom Kelly to work
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BURLINGTON, Vt.--Vaughn A. Carney, director of legal services at Bombardier Aerospace Structured Finance in Colchester, and Michael Metz, president of Michael Metz & Associates in Charlotte, have been named to the Board of Trustees of Champlain College.
Carney, a resident of Essex, Vt., is a member of the Vermont, Washington and District of Columbia Bar Associations. He is on the board of directors of E-One Holdings, Cathedral Square Corp. and the Vermont Rainbow PUSH Coalition. He is also a lector at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. Carney earned a bachelor's degree at Colgate University and a law degree at Harvard Law School.
Metz, a resident of Charlotte, Vt., is a business development consultant. He serves on the boards of Magic Hat Brewing Co. and MRA Labs. Hes also on the board of Burlington City Arts and the Burlington City Arts Foundation. Metz earned a bachelors degree at Middlebury College and an MBA at Columbia University.
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Included in Fortune Small Business List of America's Fastest-Growing Small Companies
WATERBURY, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2006--FORTUNE Small Business (FSB) magazine has named Green Mountain Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) to its list of the 100 "Fastest-Growing Small Companies" in America. The list, which is comprised of public companies, appears in the July/August issue of FORTUNE Small Business and is available at FSB.com.
Robert Stiller, President and CEO of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. said, "It is exciting to be named to the FSB list of 100 fastest-growing companies. This reaffirms our belief that companies committed to helping create positive changes in the world, as well as creating outstanding stakeholder value, can be continuously successful."
This is Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' fourth appearance on the list in six years, and it is the only Vermont company to be included.
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Governor Appoints Moulton-Powden as Labor Commissioner
Peter Young to Become Natural Resources Board Chair
Montpelier, Vt. Governor Jim Douglas today said Patricia Moulton-Powden would join his Cabinet as Commissioner of Labor.
Pat is a proven administrator, has done a great job working to improve our regulatory process and has a strong understanding of the legislative process. It is a pleasure to welcome her to the Cabinet, Douglas said. She shares my commitment to a one-stop-shopping model for job training, workforce development, and responsible labor and industry policy, the Governor added. Empowering Vermonters with the skills that they need to succeed in the 21st Century economy is a central component of my job creation strategy.
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Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Announces New President to Replace A. Wayne Roberts
Tom Torti has been selected by the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors as the new President of the Chamber to
replace A. Wayne Roberts, who will be retiring at the end of the year.
“The Board is very pleased to announce that Tom Torti will be the next
President of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, following
a thorough and national search process, noted Karen Marshall, LCRCC
Board Chair. “Tom’s solid background in leading and managing complex
organizations, and his experience in policy and state government
operations, will provide a solid foundation for his leadership of our
organization. Tom will be a strong voice for the business community and
provide a seamless transition as we begin new chapters for the Chamber
with the retirement of A. Wayne Roberts.”
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27th June 2006 , Apple introduced the Macintosh family in 1984 and today makes consumer, professional, and
educational computers.
IMac: The iMac is a consumer desktop computer that was first introduced by Apple in 1998, and its popularity helped
save the company. Now iMac is similar in concept to the original Macintosh in that the monitor and computer are housed
in a single unit.
Power Mac G5: The Power Mac G5, Apple's desktop computer for the professional and creative market, is a member of
the Power Macintosh series.
X Serve: X serve is the name of Apple Computer's Macintosh 1U rack mount line of server computers. It was introduced
in 2002; Apple's first designated server hardware. It initially featured one or two PowerPC G4 processors, but was later
switched over to the new PowerPC G5. The Xserve can be used for a variety of applications, including file server, web
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28th June 2006, Though the operating system is much more advanced than earlier versions of the Mac OS, it still has the same ease-of-use that people have come to expect from Apple software.
The Macintosh interface was immediately popular with non-technical people. Instead of typing in a command to delete a file as in DOS, you could drag it to the on-screen trashcan. Although common today, it was a breakthrough to have such capability on a personal computer.
The Mac has also used consistent menus, and Apple-published guidelines for application design are generally followed. In operation, the operating system and applications are almost indistinguishable, and Apple has always kept technical jargon to a minimum. The Mac's graphical ability made it a natural for graphics shops and desktop publishing. It might have been slow, but it was far more affordable than the workstations used for such purposes.
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Shelburne, VT: Tim Williams of Shelburne has launched Exterus Business Furniture, a contract furniture dealer specializing in office, healthcare and hospitality furniture. Services include sales, customer service, consultation, space planning and design, as well as delivery and installation. Don Gill has been hired as a Sales Representative bringing with him 30 years in the office furnishing industry. Hours of operation: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday. 4750 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT 05482. 802-383-1770. www.exterusfurniture.com.