New & Noteworthy: PowerRIP; new iTunes visual plugin; iBook (Dual USB) performance; more

PowerRIP 2000 6.0 is a postscript RIP that prints EPS files cleanly on inkjets. This release includes a new installer, a new PDF generator, 2880 DPI support, new iProof papers support, user-customizable color spaces, Pantone color recognition, and more.

TechRTA 1.0 is a new visual plugin for Apple's iTunes software. A Mac OS X version is also available.

iBook (Dual USB) performance comparisons barefeats.com tests the performance of the new iBook, and compares it to the Titanium G4, Pismo 500 MHz, and Wallstreet 500 MHz laptops.

Myst III: Exile sold more than 75,000 copies the first two weeks after launch, according to Ubi Soft Entertainment.

Wal-Mart to debut $10 a month unlimited Internet access this fall The retailer will provide low cost service to its customers though a partnership with AOL. More details here.

Doonesbury happily munches on Apple It seems even Doonesbury likes Apple these days. See one and two. Apple's recent avalanche of good press is becoming a trend.