News Archive for 01/11/06

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XDarwin 1.04: X Window Server test release

11/06, 10:30pm

XDarwin 1.04: X Window Server test release

The newest test release of the XDarwin 1.04, an X window server, fixes many bugs and adds a new preferences panel to access new XFree86 4.1 features via a GUI. It also includes a rewritten help file and is now localized in Japanese, French, German, and Swedish. (Different files are available for OS X 10.04 and OS X 10.1.) [v10.1, v10.04]

SVG Viewer 3.0 now supports OS X 10.1

11/06, 10:10pm

SVG Viewer 3.0 now supports OS X 10.1

Adobe has posted a final version of SVG Viewer 3.0, its viewer for the SVG graphics file format and Web development language based on XML. Version 3.0 includes a number of new features to more fully support the SVG 1.0 specification, including more support for elements and attributes and CSS properties and DOM. It also offers customizable contextual menus, an internal script engine, performance improvements, and support for OS X 10.1. [Classic, Carbon]

Castle Wolfenstein MP Test 2 posted online

11/06, 9:55pm

Castle Wolfenstein MP Test 2 posted online

Castle Wolfenstein MP Test 2 is latest version of the classic first person shooter. It contains one multiplayer level and represents an unsupported version of the multiplayer mode of RtCW: "The Allies must storm the beach and capture the Axis documents and transmit them via radio."

Limewire 1.8: Gnutella client gets MP3 player

11/06, 9:50pm

Limewire 1.8: Gnutella client gets MP3 player

Limewire 1.8, a Java-based client for Gnutella file sharing network, offers better stability, a chat feature, and an mp3 player built into the app. [Classic, Carbon]

NP Grade 1.5: free gradebook for teachers

11/06, 6:15pm

NP Grade 1.5: free gradebook for teachers

Marc Weil has released NP Grade 1.5, which brings a completely customizable grading scale, the ability to export only assignments or only the students to class files, unlimited students and assignments, and automatic alphabetizing of student names to the freeware gradebook for school teachers. [Classic, Carbon]

Digital Voodoo introduces Iridium AV

11/06, 5:05pm

Digital Voodoo introduces Iridium AV

Digital Voodoo today introduced Iridium AV, a standard definition output only broadcast design card featuring two 10-bit SDI outputs, one composite output for composite preview and 6 channels of AES/EBU digital audio. It is designed for output to a broadcast SDI monitor or on a standard NTSC/PAL video monitor as well digital audio output. The $2.500 card is bundled with Digital Voodoo's Media Transfer application, which permits the frame accurate capture and insertion from and to RS-422 controllable digital tape decks such as Sony's Digital Betacam decks.

Apple helps users with loss from iTunes 2 OSX

11/06, 5:05pm

Apple helps users with loss from iTunes 2 OSX

Apple is offering users who lost data using the initial version of the iTunes 2.0 for OS X installer both reimbursement for purchase of Norton Utilities and/or data recovery services.

Sibelius 2 coming to OS X in Q1 '02

11/06, 2:05pm

Sibelius 2 coming to OS X in Q1 '02

Sibelius 2, a music notation application, will be available for OS X in the first quarter of 2002: "It has been re-designed to take advantage of the Aqua interface and will utilize OS X's new MIDI architecture. No OMS or FreeMIDI to deal with," writes Joseph Dakroub.

Fire 0.28b: multi-protocol IM client updated

11/06, 1:55pm

Fire 0.28b: multi-protocol IM client updated

Fire 0.28b, the popular multiplatform Instant Messenger client, fixes some bugs with the Yahoo! client routines. The freeware utility can handle similtaneous connections to AIM, ICQ, Yahoo , IRC, MSN and Jabber IM.

PocketDock 2.2: launcher, organizer for OS X

11/06, 12:30pm

PocketDock 2.2: launcher, organizer for OS X

PocketDock 2.2 adds interface enhancements, updated skins, performance enhancements, and bug fixes to the utility to organize and launch applications, documents, web links, and email addresses. A free 30-day trial version is available online.

Snak 4.8: IRC client improves DCC transfer

11/06, 12:25pm

Snak 4.8: IRC client improves DCC transfer

Snak 4.8, an update to Kent Sorensen's IRC client, offers improved window sharing, better nick completion, improved DCC transfer speeds, and otehr usability improvements.

Photoshop for OS X coming at MWSF '02?

11/06, 12:15pm

Photoshop for OS X coming at MWSF '02?

The Register speculates on the forthcoming Carbon releases of various Adobe applications, including Photoshop, following the release of Illustrator 10 earlier this week.

Apple announces two more store openings

11/06, 9:15am

Apple announces two more store openings

Apple today officially announced retail store openings for Fashion Island (Newport Beach, CA) and Aspen Grove (Littleton, CO) on Saturday, November 10th at 10 am.

IPNetRouter 1.6.2: more filters, custom DHCP

11/06, 9:10am

IPNetRouter 1.6.2: more filters, custom DHCP

Sustainable Softworks has released IPNetRouter 1.6.2, an update to its popular $90 Internet sharing software. Version 1.6.2 increases the aged filter table size to 2000 entries from 250, adds integration with IPNetSentry with the option to turn on/off the application, and extends the DHCP Server functionality to handle any DHCP Option, including custom commands.

New royalty-free shapes for Photoshop 6

11/06, 9:05am

New royalty-free shapes for Photoshop 6

Shapes Volume 9, a set of custom shapes for Photoshop 6/Elements, includes 400 warped shapes for use in web design, layer effects, text effects, and as paths in Photoshop. It is £13 (approximately $18).

Group Organizer 4.0 ships for Mac OS 8/9, OSX

11/06, 9:00am

Group Organizer 4.0 ships for Mac OS 8/9, OSX

Chronos today announced Group Organizer 4.0, a network organizer for Mac OS 8/9 and OS X. It integrates a calendar, address book, word processor, memo taker, personal journal, phone dialer, and alarm clock into a single application. It also includes Palm sychronization. Group Organizer 4.0 uses a client/server architecture to provide group collaboration, including the ability to perform synchronization updates when connected to the network. It adds a new spell checker, customizable button bar, adjustable mini-calendards, and new interface themes/"skins" as well as other changes. Licensing is $100 per user; upgrades are $60.

Freeware util remaps PB keyboard under OS X

11/06, 8:55am

Freeware util remaps PB keyboard under OS X

CommmandAndControl 1.1 is a kernel extension for OS X 10.1 that is designed to reconfigure the keyboard: "This utility remaps the enter key into a Command (open apple) key, and switches the option and control keys. Thus, on the left side of the keyboard, the keys (in order) are: fn, opt, ctrl, command, and on the right side: command, ctrl."

MacUser: another UK dealer in bankruptcy

11/06, 8:50am

MacUser: another UK dealer in bankruptcy

MacLine, one of the UK's leading Mac dealers, has gone into "receivership," according to MacUser UK, who also notes that "MacLine is the second dealer to go to the wall in little over a month, following the demise of Mygate at the beginning of October."

Reader: Apple PowerBook G4 delays

11/06, 8:40am

Reader: Apple PowerBook G4 delays

Justin Grevich writes about PowerBook G4 delays, which Apple finally acknowledged in an email after he tried following up several times: "Due to an unexpected supply delay, we are unable to ship your PBG4/667/768/48G/DVD/AP/LL by the date you were originally quoted. Our goal is to ship your order within the next 7 business days."

New open-source FMPro plugin converts ASCII

11/06, 8:35am

New open-source FMPro plugin converts ASCII

The open-source Troi ASCII Plug-in v1.02 for FileMaker Pro adds the ability to convert higher ASCII characters to lower ASCII characters, while trying to retain as much information as possible.

Freeware Illustrator plugin now for OS X

11/06, 8:35am

Freeware Illustrator plugin now for OS X

The free "Select" plugin from Graffix has been updated for Adobe Illustrator 10, and is Carbonized for OS X. It adds 18 types of objects to the Select menu, including envelopes, symbols, embedded raster art and placed art. [Classic, Carbon]

Modified Gerry's ICQ and source for OS X

11/06, 8:30am

Modified Gerry's ICQ and source for OS X

Chris Silverberg has released a modified version of Gerry's ICQ: "This version fixes bugs several important bugs that are specific to MacOS X, and work will continue to improve the client with specific focus on the new OS. Full source code is available."