News Archive for 02/01/29

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Keyboard Maestro 1.01: keyboard util for OS X

01/29, 11:50pm

Keyboard Maestro 1.01: keyboard util for OS X

Keyboard Maestro 1.01, an update to Michael Kamprath's system utility for OS X, includes the popular Program Switcher functionality as well as a keyboard-utility for pasting text, launching applications, and executing AppleScripts.

osXigen update builds on v1.1

01/29, 11:50pm

osXigen update builds on v1.1

JomoSoft has announced an update to osXigen, its new Cocoa-based FTP client. osXigen v1.1.1 fixes a problem introduced in v1.1 where the application would not start the 21-day trial period for some users. Also included are other minor bug fixes.

Follow up: Verizon won't support past 9.0.4

01/29, 9:45pm

Follow up: Verizon won't support past 9.0.4

As a follow up to our report earlier today on Telstra's lack of support for Mac OS versions above 9.0.4, reader Melissa Jenks notes that Verizon also lacks support for newer Mac OS versions. "My ISP in Washington, DC, Verizon DSL, doesn't support past Mac OS 9.0.4. I've yet to send large emails (photo attachments) with this account and their support won't help."

PcConverter v2.2: convert text from PC to Mac

01/29, 9:20pm

PcConverter v2.2: convert text from PC to Mac

PcConverter v2.2 allows converting of text files (including RTF files) from Windows or Unix to the Mac OS, as well as the ability to process custom database files and to automate the conversion of text files to HTML. [Classic, Carbon]

c|net Vision Series: Michael Dell

01/29, 9:00pm

c|net Vision Series: Michael Dell

c|net, as part of their Vision Series, has posted an interview with Dell CEO, Michael Dell. "If there is a key to Michael Dell's success, it is his ability to make the right decision at the right time--and often, that decision is to do nothing at all." Although Dell attributes a jump in sales to the 'Stephen' adveritsing campaign, it has avoided producing PDAs and opening stores as a method to jump-start sales.

Ambrosia updates Snapz Pro X

01/29, 7:45pm

Ambrosia updates Snapz Pro X

Ambrosia Software has released Snapz Pro X v1.0.2 -- a free update to all registered users of Snapz Pro X. This version adds Finnish and Traditional Chinese localizations, full Spanish documentation, improved compatibility with Final Cut Pro and minor big fixes.

Judge grants MS request; leaves decision open

01/29, 7:40pm

Judge grants MS request; leaves decision open

Evening tech news: c|net reports that a federal judge has granted a Microsoft request that would close upcoming testimony in its antitrust trial to the media. However, in a seemingly unprecedented move, district judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said she would allow the media to file court briefs in response to the request.

Australian ISP won't support later Mac OS

01/29, 7:25pm

Australian ISP won't support later Mac OS

An Australian Mac user reports that one of the largest internet service providers in the country apparently does not support Mac OS versions newer than v9.0.4. After contacting technical support, Aidan was informed by a representative that Telstra does not support his operating system (Mac OS 9.2.2): "He said 'can't help at all sorry' and ended the call to me." There is no notice of this policy on the Telstra website.

Media Edit 1.1 offers movie, graphic effects

01/29, 6:40pm

Media Edit 1.1 offers movie, graphic effects

iMedia software has released MediaEdit 1.1, an update to its $60 movie and graphic editing tool that lets you add transitions and effects. [Classic, Carbon]

VizSync 0.98 offers Palm sync with FMPro

01/29, 6:30pm

VizSync 0.98 offers Palm sync with FMPro

VizSync 0.98 for the Palm OS Address Book allows multi-user synchronization to occur between the native the Address Book application and FileMaker Pro databases. The pre-release license is being offered with a 50 percent discount ($35) through the end of the month.

AnchorDesk: will MS pull plug on Mac apps?

01/29, 6:25pm

AnchorDesk: will MS pull plug on Mac apps?

David Coursey of AnchorDesk notes that Microsoft's 5-year commitment to build applications for the Mac expires this August: "...Microsoft can stop developing for the Mac anytime after this August. Will it? Probably not. But it must do more than just continue with its so-so support--and raise Mac users from the ranks of second-class citizens."

Analyst: caution for Apple retail strategy

01/29, 6:25pm

Analyst: caution for Apple retail strategy

Needham & Company's analyst Charles Wolf issued a word of caution against Apple's retail strategy, saying that "Apple appeared not to be transforming high foot traffic numbers into sales of computers so far. At least 2 percent of the stores' visitors must buy computers to make the company's retail store gamble pay off."

Toolbar Buttons 1.0 allows Cocoa-like buttons

01/29, 4:25pm

Toolbar Buttons 1.0 allows Cocoa-like buttons

Everyday Software has released Mac OS X Toolbar Buttons Pro v1.0, its software that allows the creation of Cocoa-like toolbars in REALbasic. New features include contextual menu support, drawing optimizations, and modified apperance under Classic; pricing is $25.

Maine critics cite Virginia iBook recall

01/29, 2:40pm

Maine critics cite Virginia iBook recall

The State of Maine's iBook initiative has its critics as conservative activist Mary Adams cites security and abuse issues in Virginia's recall of over 11,000 iBooks, according to the Bangor Daily News; however, Department of Education spokesman Yellow Light Breen responded: "Maine has foreseen many of the problems, and has required 'some pretty significant commitments' in the final contract with Apple that Henrico County officials didn’t envision regarding technical support."

Springboard module for memory sticks

01/29, 12:40pm

Springboard module for memory sticks

PIT today announced the availability of the MemPlug Memory Stick adaptor, a Memory Stick Springboard module for the Handspring Visor that provides up to 128MB storage using a MemoryStick. The $70 adaptor includes seven self-installing applications and registered gMovie Maker software, including software for formatting, file management, application backup/restoration, JPEG viewing, movie playback, and direct viewing of docs and databases. (Handspring also announced the availability of its Treo 180 communicators in Hong Kong and dropped the price on its Visor Pro by $50 to $250.)

New OS X Server models due in February

01/29, 11:50am

New OS X Server models due in February

Apple's new Power Mac G4 line-up will also include new 'OS X Server' models, which will ship in February with OS X Server:

• 933MHz/256KL2/2MBL3/256MB/80GBATA/CD-RW $2,799
• Dual 1-GHz/256KL2/2MBL3/512MB/80GBATA/CD-RW $3,299
• Dual 1-GHz/256KL2/2MBL3/1GB/72GBU160/CD-RW $4,549

InterMapper 3.6 adds remote viewer

01/29, 10:45am

InterMapper 3.6 adds remote viewer

Dartware is now shipping InterMapper 3.6 network monitoring and alerting software, an OS X and Classic application that monitors servers, routers, switches and other devices on a network as well as the local and wide area links that connect them. Version 3.6 adds a remote viewer application, supports background images for maps, offers response time measurements, SNMPv2c and 64-bit Counters, persistent chart data,, new SNPP probes, and multiple log files. [Classic, Carbon]

Media 100 announces support for Power Macs

01/29, 10:40am

Media 100 announces support for Power Macs

Media 100 today announced support for Apple's new Power Mac G4 systems, including the new dual 1-GHz model, with its Media 100 i digital media solutions pending final certification on production models. The company says that Media 100 i V8, the recently introduced OS X-compatible version of its content design system for content creators, broadcast designers and digital media artists, has been tested extensively on the dual 1-GHz as well as the 933MHz models.

Power Mac uses new PowerPC 7455 with SOI

01/29, 10:35am

Power Mac uses new PowerPC 7455 with SOI

Motorla's new 1GHz PowerPC 7455 chip used in the new Power Macs, boasts higher clock speed and lower power consumption than previous versions of the chip and uses a newer manufacturing process that includes silicon on insulator (SOI), making it the first to deliver SOI technology to desktop computers.

iCab 2.7.1: maintenance release to browser

01/29, 10:30am

iCab 2.7.1: maintenance release to browser

iCab 2.7.1 is the latest release of the small, compact browser, which now expires in June 2002. Registration is $30, but the preview is free to use until it expires. [Classic, Carbon]

Ship confirmation for new iMac G4

01/29, 10:05am

Ship confirmation for new iMac G4

MacNN readers, who ordered G4 iMacs on the day it was introduced, report receiving shipment confirmation from The Apple Store.

'Intel predicts Firewire demise'

01/29, 6:50am

'Intel predicts Firewire demise'

A MacNN reader points to an (older) article at InfoSatellite.com which talks about Intel's support for USB 2.0 over FireWire: "A European Intel spokesman has forecasted the demise of Apple's IEEE 1394 Firewire technology. The company is dropping Firewire support in its chipsets, and is backing the new USB 2.0 standard as the next evolution in pluggable interfaces."

Eudora Mailbox Cleaner 1.1.2 updated

01/29, 6:35am

Eudora Mailbox Cleaner 1.1.2 updated

Andreas Amann has updated his freeware Eudora Mailbox Cleaner 1.1.2, which helps migrate from Eudora to OSX's Mail.app and Address Book.

HotApp 1.2 adds printing, more languages

01/29, 6:30am

HotApp 1.2 adds printing, more languages

HotApp 1.2, an update to the $15 shareware system utility for OS X, offers additional support for French, Japanese, and Dutch-localizations as well as the ability to print key combinations. (The utility offers the ablity launch files/folders/URLs via a customizable hotkey as well as insert custom text strings.)

MPEG2Splitter 1.1 adds overlap splits

01/29, 6:25am

MPEG2Splitter 1.1 adds overlap splits

MPEG2Splitter 1.1 splits MPEG-2 files in smaller user-defined segments--manually or automatically--from any size source. Version 1.1 adds overlapped splitting capability to ease splitting of problematic MPEG2 files. A 15-day demo of the $15 shareware is available online.

Limewire 2.1.3: Mac Gnutella client updated

01/29, 6:20am

Limewire 2.1.3: Mac Gnutella client updated

Limewire 2.1.3 is the latest version of the Java-based peer-to-peer client that offers connectivity to the Gnutella file sharing network. Both the Basic (free) and Pro ($8.50) versions are available online. [Classic, Carbon]

NS Team Scheduler helps organize sports teams

01/29, 6:10am

NS Team Scheduler helps organize sports teams

NS Team Scheduler X 1.8 is a Java-based shareware ($32) application for "people who organize team sporting or game events. It is truly unique as it's the only available sports scheduling software with complete support for the Mac OS."

Contextual Menu Workshop has prebuilt modules

01/29, 6:00am

Contextual Menu Workshop has prebuilt modules

Contextual Menu Workshop is a free framework for creating Contextual Menu plugins for OS X. It includes three pre-built and ready to use plugins, including InternetLocationCM for creating/copying Internet Location files; FileUtilsCM for setting different file or folder attributes; and BinJugglerCM for encoding and decoding MacBinary files.