[TT Esq]

I think that all of the rumor sites have reported that there is a ".mac" in the works, which is rumored to be a replacement for iTools.

There has also been speculation that it is going to be a pay service. Or more likely elements will be for a fee.

I have long thought that Apple should have it's own web portal, for Mac and "others" alike, in order to bring others towards the Mac platform.

So -- what might ".mac" be if it is indeed something that will be unveiled at MacWorld next week? Thoughts? Speculation? Or even any inside info?

[vsurfer]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by TT Esq:
<strong>I think that all of the rumor sites have reported that there is a ".mac" in the works, which is rumored to be a replacement for iTools.

There has also been speculation that it is going to be a pay service. Or more likely elements will be for a fee.

I have long thought that Apple should have it's own web portal, for Mac and "others" alike, in order to bring others towards the Mac platform.

So -- what might ".mac" be if it is indeed something that will be unveiled at MacWorld next week? Thoughts? Speculation? Or even any inside info?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Pay per service,

.mac

smacks of u-know-who to me.

I guess Apple has a precedent with its iPhoto book service, but at least you are getting solid value for money ther instead of sold down the river. Anyone using hotmail recently ought to know how MS has found more and more ways to eke a dollar out of every corner possible of that slow and sticky email service.

Hopefully we won't be seeing the same sort of tactics.