New and Noteworthy: Andy Hertzfeld speech at Google; Microsoft, MTV aim at Apple

Andy Hertzfeld speech at Google Macworld UK reports that a one-hour video featuring original Macintosh development team member Andy Hertzfeld has been published by Google. "The movie captures Hertzfeld's speech to over 200 Google employees in March. He discussed his time at Apple and since, and reveals some new tidbits that aren't available in his book or on his website at Folklore.org." More.

Microsoft, MTV aim at Apple The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Microsoft Corp. is teaming up with MTV Networks to introduce a music service this week that will challenge the popular iTunes music service. "Microsoft plans to release on Wednesday a test version of Windows Media Player 11 and MTV's Urge music store. Like iTunes, the Windows Media Player lets users rip music from their CD collection and store it in a library. Without leaving the media player, users can also find and download new songs from the Urge music store." More.

Previously on MacFixIt

• QuickTime 7.1 (#3): Fix for lack of sound after update; More on problems playing embedded Web media
• Security Update 2006-003 (#3): More on startup woes -- check the other StartupItems folder; Active Directory issues; more
• QuickTime 7.1 (#2): Problems playing audio; iChat issues

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