New & Noteworthy: REALbasic 4; Harry Potter; No Mac TV; iBook squeezes competition; more

REALbasic 4.0 is out. This release adds hundreds of enhancements and improvements, including: an all-new ListBox, a new EditField, external project item support, easier find and replace, and much more.

Harry Potter 1.0 Be Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, learning to master all things magical in a world filled with wizardry, fun, and danger. Explore Hogwarts while solving puzzles, casting spells, battling foes and uncovering secrets. Journey from Privet Drive to Hogwarts and sneak, climb, and jump as you explore 3D environments. Battle evil creatures using all of Harry's abilities. Learn to fly on a broomstick and play fast-paced, arcade-style Quidditch. Uncover special items including the Invisibility Cloak, wizard sweets, potion ingredients, Chocolate Frog Famous Wizard Cards, and broomsticks.

Apple's Jobs Says Won't Merge Macs with TVs From Reuters: "After unveiling in a blaze of hype a new design for its iMac desktop computer, Apple Computer Inc.'s founder and chief evangelist Steve Jobs (news - web sites) already knows what he plans for an encore -- and what he plans to avoid." More.

Apple tightens competition with new iBook From CNet News.com: "Apple Computer has often led other notebook manufacturers when it comes to design, but with its new iBook, the company is also closing the gap with competitors in another area: price." More.

Macworld San Francisco 2002 Exhibitor Profiles are available in this press release from Business Wire Trade Show Services.

Lotus to support Mac OS X in next version of Notes Lotus Software from IBM has announced support for Mac OS X in the next version of Lotus Notes, code-name "Rnext."

Maya Personal Learning Edition announced Alias/Wavefront has said that it is developing the Maya Personal Learning Edition to provide Mac OS X users with unlimited, free access to Maya. It will give 3D graphics and animation students, industry professionals, and those interested in breaking into the world of computer graphics an opportunity to explore the award-winning Maya Complete software in a non-commercial capacity. Maya Personal Learning Edition will be available in February of 2002.