News Archive for 01/05/03

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Rebuttal: Apple's open source support

05/03, 10:50pm

Rebuttal: Apple's open source support

O'Reilly Network Open Source Editor Chris Coleman rebuts a ZDNet article published yesterday that called Apple "open source's black hole," contending that Apple is going beyond what the BSD license dictates and is being very supportive of its open source efforts.

RBdbMaker 1.2 for REALbasic released

05/03, 10:45pm

RBdbMaker 1.2 for REALbasic released

Donagrandi Software's RBdbMaker 1.2 is a new version of its REALbasic Database management tool that adds support for recording and scripting AppleScript and other improvements. An untested beta version for Mac OS X is also available.

Retrospect FireWire/USB update released

05/03, 10:30pm

Retrospect FireWire/USB update released

Dantz has released a FireWire/USB Extension Updater for owners of Retrospect 4.3, the file backup utility for the Mac. The update improves FireWire and USB support with Retrospect. In addition to English, the updater is available in French, German, and Japanese.

QuickDNS 3.5 for Mac OS X released

05/03, 10:20pm

QuickDNS 3.5 for Mac OS X released

Men and Mice has released QuickDNS 3.5 for Mac OS X, a $350 utility for DNS management of both Mac OS X and Linux DNS servers. QuickDNS 3.5 for Mac OS X lets administrators manage large zones, manage DNS remotely, automatically set up DNS Servers, manage multiple servers from a single window, and more.

FileStamp 1.2 changes type/creator codes

05/03, 6:20pm

FileStamp 1.2 changes type/creator codes

FileStamp 1.2 is a maintenance release of the $5 utility for changing type/creator codes.

Ptah 1.2.0, Rosetta 1.2.0 released

05/03, 6:10pm

Ptah 1.2.0, Rosetta 1.2.0 released

Both Ptah 1.2.0 [373 KB] and Rosetta 1.2.0 [212 KB] are maintenance releases that provide long file name support under Mac OS X. Ptah is a $15 shareware text, image and cataloging program while Rosetta is a $15 shareware utility for decoding BinHex, MacBinary, MIME Base64, uuencode files, and more. Both applications are Carbonized and can be used on both Mac OS 8.5 or later and Mac OS X.

pro Fit 5.6.0b6 released for X

05/03, 5:40pm

pro Fit 5.6.0b6 released for X

QuantumSoft has released pro Fit 5.6.0 Beta 6, a new version of its tool for scientific data and mathematical function analysis that runs natively on Mac OS X. The update brings a new version of the 3D plotting plug-in (3DPlotterGL) for Mac OS X, and provides various bug fixes. pro Fit 5.6.0 Beta 6 is free to all registered owners of pro Fit 5.5.

Mint Audio 1.0pr2 reduces CPU usage

05/03, 5:30pm

Mint Audio 1.0pr2 reduces CPU usage

Mint Audio 1.0pr2 is the second preview release of Unsanity's lightweight MP3 and audio player for Classic and Mac OS X. The new version reduces CPU usage and addresses a number of issues pointed out by users of the initial release.

Stuffit Deluxe 6.0 in French, Spanish

05/03, 5:25pm

Stuffit Deluxe 6.0 in French, Spanish

After announcing the German release earlier this week, Aladdin Systems has announced that both French and Spanish versions of Stuffit Deluxe 6.0 are now shipping. The file compression/decompression utility for Classic and Mac OS X features the company's ArchiveSearch and ReturnReceipt technology, which notifies an e-mail sender when the recipient has unstuffed the attached archive.

Unlined Ruby makes OS X red

05/03, 5:20pm

Unlined Ruby makes OS X red

After receiving many emails from users over the distaste for blue in Mac OS X, Matt Anderson, creator of Unlined Charcoal, has released Unlined Ruby 1.1.8 and 1.1.8 SE. The alternate theme for Apple's new operating system replaces blue with red wherever possible.

iBook introduction QuickTime movie

05/03, 3:15pm

iBook introduction QuickTime movie

A QuickTime movie showing Steve Jobs' presentation at this week's Media Event is now available from Apple. The presentation included the introduction of the new Dual USB iBook, which will be available later this month.

Dual USB iBook TIL articles

05/03, 3:10pm

Dual USB iBook TIL articles

Apple has published or updated a number of Tech Info Library articles pertaining to the new iBook (Dual USB), including technical specifications, how to install RAM, removing and replacing the battery, sound capabilities, external ports and connectors, security information, maximum number of FireWire devices, and how an external monitor or eject key may not work with Mac OS X.

DragThing 4.0.2 fixes bugs

05/03, 2:35pm

DragThing 4.0.2 fixes bugs

DragThing 4.0.2 is a maintenance release of James Thompson's popular dock application for Mac OS X and Classic.

ClipCleaner 1.0.0b1 cleans text

05/03, 2:20pm

ClipCleaner 1.0.0b1 cleans text

ClipCleaner 1.0.0b1 is a "small, fast utility for cleaning up clipboard text" that performs tasks such as converting straight quotes to smart quotes, removing multiple spaces and returns, guessing paragraphs from email text, removing quote characters, and more.

SiteToolkit 1.5 brings OS X compatibility

05/03, 2:10pm

SiteToolkit 1.5 brings OS X compatibility

PineHill Products has released SiteToolkit 1.5, a new version of its $16 set of webmaster tools for Mac and Mac OS X. The new version adds AppleScript support, an updated interface and manual, support for submitting to over 40 search engines, and more. [722 KB -- Classic; 806 KB -- OS X]

DealNN: PowerBook G3/233 ($899) and more

05/03, 2:05pm

DealNN: PowerBook G3/233 ($899) and more

Today's bargains at DealNN include a Blue and White G3 Bundle ($999), Seagate Cheetah 18.4 GB SCSI HD ($175), Indigo G3/266 iBook ($1,099), PowerBook G3/233 ($899), and Epson Perfection 1240U w/ TPA and software ($284).

Mall of America Apple Store

05/03, 2:00pm

Mall of America Apple Store

The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota will soon play host to one of the dozens of Apple retail stores around the U.S., according to a report from a local resident and confirmed by Mall of America security officials. The Apple store, which will combine two locations to become an "oversize" store, will be located near the new Gap Kids store, Bose Stereo store, and Discovery Channel Science store.

Use OS X fonts under OS 9

05/03, 1:30pm

Use OS X fonts under OS 9

ForkSwitcher is a utility that allows Mac OS X fonts to be converted for use under Mac OS 9.

Preview: Pillars of Garendall

05/03, 1:30pm

Preview: Pillars of Garendall

We have published an exclusive preview of Pillars of Garendall, the upcoming fantasy role-playing game from Ambrosia Software and Beenox Studios.

Addonics introduces Combo Hard Drive kit

05/03, 1:00pm

Addonics introduces Combo Hard Drive kit

Addonics today introduced the Combo Hard Drive, a 3.5" Hard Drive kit that can connect through USB, FireWire, or PCMCIA depending on which cable is purchased. The kit with USB or PCMCIA connectivity is $100, while the FireWire version is $150.

Using a HP 930C USB printer with OS X 10.0.2

05/03, 9:30am

Using a HP 930C USB printer with OS X 10.0.2

"Raymond" sent us some words of advice on using an HP 930C USB printer after applying the Mac OS X 10.0.2 update:

"The update worked great and it was very smooth, but as soon as I woke my Pismo Powerbook from sleep my HP 930C (USB of course) would not respond and I constantly got error messages. However I did get it to work again. After a couple reboots, I decided to unplug the printer before I restarted. I then plugged the printer back in after OS X had completely rebooted. The printer then started to work properly."

New iBook photos; compared to PB G3, G4

05/03, 9:30am

New iBook photos; compared to PB G3, G4

We have posted ten photos of the new iBook, comparing its form factor and size to the PowerBook G3 and PowerBook G4. Two days ago we posted a full recap of the new laptop.

Tech: Dell batteries catch fire, recalled...

05/03, 9:00am

Tech: Dell batteries catch fire, recalled...

Morning tech news: Dell is recalling 284,000 laptop batteries from its Inspiron 5000 series after one of the Panasonic-made batteries overheated and caught fire; Microsoft will defend its stance against open-source projects, saying the code could undermine intellectual property, during a speech today; EarthLink's co-founder has been accused of defrauding investors out of $35 million; and sales of Palm handhelds fell 20 percent in April, while volume sales of the new color Palm m505 may not arrive until July.

Keyspan updates USB PDA Adapter software

05/03, 8:45am

Keyspan updates USB PDA Adapter software

Keyspan has posted USB PDA Adapter 2.2, an update to the softawre for its USB adapter.

DVD Player 2.4 available from Software Update

05/03, 8:45am

DVD Player 2.4 available from Software Update

Tce-Yee Poon noticed that Apple DVD Player 2.4, which comes with the PowerBook G4, is now available for all software DVD-equipped Macs from the Software Update control panel. There's no mention of the changes with this version.

Now Up-to-Date & Contact due out soon

05/03, 8:30am

Now Up-to-Date & Contact due out soon

Power On Software will reportedly release Now Up-to-Date & Contact 4.0 later this month. The new version will offer a number of new features, including additional fields for contact information, enhanced AppleScript support, and support for up to two billion contacts. The software, which isn't Carbonized for Mac OS X, will ship for $130; upgrades are $50.

Macromedia misses estimates, cuts jobs

05/03, 8:00am

Macromedia misses estimates, cuts jobs

Macromedia yesterday posted a profit of $8.4 million, or 15 cents per share—5 cents lower than analysts' consensus estimates—on revenues of $89.1 million. Macromedia also announced that it had cut 200 jobs as part of a cost-cutting measure. Shares of Macromedia fell as much as 30 percent in after-hours trading. In contrast, Macromedia rival Adobe posted profits of $69.8 million on revenue of $329 million in its most recent quarter.

Apple reportedly axes 17-inch Studio Display

05/03, 8:00am

Apple reportedly axes 17-inch Studio Display

Apple will soon be offering only LCD displays, as the company has decided to axe production of the 17-inch Apple Studio Display CRT, according to MacUser UK and c|net. The article speculates that next month, or at Macworld Expo in July, Apple will introduce a larger 17- or 18-inch flat-panel display. AppleInsider reported on the existence of such a display at Apple nearly a year ago.

Roundup: First 3D Shockwave content

05/03, 2:00am

Roundup: First 3D Shockwave content

Yesterday we published a report on Macromedia's release of the first 3D Shockwave content. Other reports included Epson price drops, indefinite postponement of Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed, UPresent and UGather, new Sharp LCDs, and Imagine axing affiliates. Software releases included Fetch 4.0, Snak 4.6.2, Retrospect 1.0fc3 for OS X, Cro-Mag Rally 2.0b3, and Org 2.0.