New & Noteworthy: GIMP; Office v. X reviews

GIMP 1.2.3 for Mac CD GIMP (the GNU Image Manipulation Program) allows Mac OS X users to create and edit graphics natively in OS X.

Office v. X review From Lycos/AP Online: "Microsoft developers captured the feel of Apple's new operating system and its ``Aqua'' interface, from ever-so-slightly transparent menus to 700 crisp, new icons. Dialogue box buttons look like jelly beans. Unlike older Office versions for Macs or PCs, the charts and graphics also can be made semitransparent. Documents appear professionally produced. Office X's programs have inherited OS X's stability. During my tests, there were no unexpected freezes or crashes." More.

A Much Cleaner Office for OS X From BusinessWeek: "Microsoft's Office suite of productivity software has never been, as the English say, a 'looker.' Now comes Microsoft's adaptation of Office to Apple's new OS X operating system. And for the first time, function has taken a backseat to style. Never has Office looked so good. Every window is striped in elegant gray. Buttons throb an aqua blue, and windows become transparent as you drag them across the screen." More.