News Archive for 00/12/09

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ExtensionsTracker aims to ease conflicts

12/09, 1:25pm

ExtensionsTracker aims to ease conflicts

ExtensionsTracker is a new, $10 shareware utility that keeps track of what extensions have been installed in your System Folder and when, easing the process of locating possible conflicts.

LightWave 6.5 for OS X now available

12/09, 1:20pm

LightWave 6.5 for OS X now available

As we noted yesterday, LightWave 3D 6.5 OS X Preview is now available. The software is free to all current LightWave 6.5 owners.

Free storage sites struggle for survival

12/09, 1:15pm

Free storage sites struggle for survival

David Snedigar notes that free online storage services may go the same way as free ISPs, many of which have shut down this year. Netdrive.com, one such service, announced yesterday that it will be discontinuing its operations effective December 22. Of course, Mac users can always rely on Apple's iDisk.

UltraDev 4/Fireworks 4 Studio

12/09, 1:10pm

UltraDev 4/Fireworks 4 Studio

Jay Sones notes that Macromedia's UltraDev 4/Fireworks 4 Studio is now available for pre-order. The $700 software package is available for $200 to owners of UltraDev 1.0, or for $400 to owners of Dreamweaver 3. It is expected to ship later this month.

Yark Systems in danger of folding

12/09, 1:05pm

Yark Systems in danger of folding

Robert Pleasure reports that Yark Systems, makers of desktop print servers for Mac and PC, is in deep financial trouble, as a company spokesperson recently admitted. Pleasure notes that his attempts to receive a refund on a product returned within the company's 30-day money back guarantee has proved futile, as the company has admitted it will be unable to fulfill that guarantee.

Theme Creator 2.0 price cuts

12/09, 1:00pm

Theme Creator 2.0 price cuts

The Cinco Group has reduced the cost of Theme Creator 2.0 by 40 percent, to $56. The software allows users to easily create themes for FileMaker 5 databases. Site licenses have also been reduced from $1000 to $355.