News Archive for 02/06/24

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Mathematica 4.2: XML, Java support

06/24, 10:05pm

Mathematica 4.2: XML, Java support

Wolfram Research's Mathematica v4.2 brings new features and connectivity to the powerful calculation utility for Mac OS X. With new XML capabilities users can import, manipulate, and export information -- including Mathematica expressions and notebooks -- in XML. Key changes in version 4.2 include: program optimization, a Java Runtime Engine, a slideshow environment for presentations and statistics enhancements. Mathematica is priced at $1800 for commercial use and $900 for academic purposes.

Accounts 1.3 adds invoicing to biz app

06/24, 9:45pm

Accounts 1.3 adds invoicing to biz app

Nano Software has released Accounts 1.3, an update to its personal finance and small business accounting software that adds invoicing, tracking of transaction details and many other enhancements. The $35 application tracks of income and expenses as well as generates financial reports.

Sony unveils several new 'X' displays

06/24, 9:35pm

Sony unveils several new 'X' displays

Sony today introduced several new LCD displays to its 'X series' display lineup. Shipping in September, the 20.1-inch SDM-X202 ($2,000) is the first LCD display in its size category with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The smaller Sony 15-inch X52, 17-inch X72 and 18-inch X82 displays all feature Sony's distinct "X" cabinet design, and sell for $550, $900 and $1,100, respectively. All X Series displays are adjustable to user posture; include both digital (DVI-D) and analog (VGA) connectivity; and offer an advanced Eco Mode power-saving feature that enables users to modify the brightness and reduce energy consumption with a single button.

Adaptec ships Ultra320 PCI host adapter

06/24, 7:10pm

Adaptec ships Ultra320 PCI host adapter

Adaptec today began shipping its Ultra320 SCSI controller, a PCI host adapter that offers transfer speeds of up to 546MB/sec over two channels or 1.09GB/sec with two controllers.

Omni Group ships final OmniWeb 4.1

06/24, 5:40pm

Omni Group ships final OmniWeb 4.1

The Omni Group has delivered version 4.1 of its popular 'OmniWeb' Web browsing package for Mac OS X. OmniWeb 4.1 includes greatly-improved support for JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets, and the ability to 'masquerade' as a different Web browser for sites that restrict users on the basis of installed Web browser. Omni notes that a much-delayed release yielded the best possible product: "We've put a lot of thought into improving the way people interact with their Web browsers, and I think it shows," said Ken Case, OmniWeb Lead Engineer. The licensed version of OmniWeb retails for $30.

Millennium Tech. opens authorized Apple Store

06/24, 4:35pm

Millennium Tech. opens authorized Apple Store

Millennium Technologies will hold a grand opening celebration for the launch of Temecula Valley's only Apple-authorized reseller and service center, June 29th. Millennium Technologies carries the full line of Apple hardware and software, as well as a wide variety of third-party products. The Millennium technical staff troubleshoots and repairs most generations of Apple computers and peripherals. The store is located at 27635 Jefferson Avenue, Suite N, Temecula, CA, 92590; patrons are encouraged to attend the grand opening, where free food, prizes and demos will be offered.

KDS intros several new LCD, CRT displays

06/24, 4:20pm

KDS intros several new LCD, CRT displays

KDS today introduced five new displays to its Radius, Xtreme Flat and Visual Sensations desktop display line-ups. The company released two home-use LCD displays, at 15 and 17 inches ($380 and $650, respectively); two high-end 19-inch CRT displays ($260); and a low-cost ($150) 17-inch CRT monitor.

EZQuest ships 48X 'Boa' CD writer

06/24, 3:55pm

EZQuest ships 48X 'Boa' CD writer

EZQuest today began shipping its Boa 48x12x48 FireWire CD-RW drive for Mac/PC. The $220 drive can write an entire 74-minute CD-R in 1.5 minutes -- a 20% advantage over 40X writers. The drive writes discs at 12X, or in about six minutes. The unit ships with a 2MB data buffer, software for Mac OS 9/X; and includes a built-in universal 50-watt auto-switching power supply.

Tech: Broadband rising; 2GHz Dell laptop

06/24, 3:35pm

Tech: Broadband rising; 2GHz Dell laptop

Demand for broadband Internet access grew by 25% this year, with 21% of all Web surfers on high-speed connections; Dell today unveiled the Latitude C840, a 2GHz (2000MHz) laptop computer, powered by the Pentium 4M microprocessor; Japan-based Mitsubishi will manufacture special antennas for for Boeing's jetliners that will offer passengers Internet access aboard flights over continental U.S.A, in 2003.

AutoCorrect 1.0: 'one-click' image tool

06/24, 3:25pm

AutoCorrect 1.0: 'one-click' image tool

AutoCorrect 1.0 is a Photoshop plugin that offers "one-click" enhancements for RGB/CMYK photos or layers: [it] is a very efficient one click color correction, it is not based on curves (even if it was added for a perfect final tune-up) but it is based upon intelligent image analysis in combination with techniques professionals are using in darkrooms." It offers sharpening, scan corrections, photo restoration, and other functions. The $60 plugin is compatibel with both Classic and OS X.

June 2002 ATI Retail Update now available

06/24, 3:15pm

June 2002 ATI Retail Update now available

ATI has posted a June 2002 ATI Retail Update for Mac OS for both Mac OS 9 and OS X. The update addresses "some issues and provide performance improvements with some existing games, as well as new games just made available or about to be released." It also offers FSAA (Full Scene Anti Aliasing) at higher resolutions (up to 1280x1024) as well as many other enhancements and bug fixes.

Mediafour ships XPlay for PC users

06/24, 1:40pm

Mediafour ships XPlay for PC users

Mediafour today announced the release of its XPlay software, offering Windows users the ability to use the iPod with Windows PCs. XPlay is based on Mediafour's MacDrive technology, offering access as both a portable music player and as a standard hard drive. Users can create and organize playlists, change equalization settings, trim song start and stop times, and change other song information(song title, artist and album) as well as optionally automatically synchronize the contents of the iPod with a PC user's music collection. The $30 software is available immediately online and will be in stores in July.

Apple releases AppleScript 1.8.3

06/24, 1:30pm

Apple releases AppleScript 1.8.3

Apple's AppleScript 1.8.3 provides "increased stability of scripts and script applications, improved Unicode support for text and runs applications created with the latest version of AppleScript Studio." It is currently only available via the Software Update under OS X and has not been posted to Apple's Recent Software Downloads.

QPS ships bus-powered USB Floppy drive

06/24, 1:25pm

QPS ships bus-powered USB Floppy drive

QPS Inc. today announced it is now shipping a new self-powered, external Que! USB Floppy drive. The "ultra-slim, ultra-light (0.68 lbs.)" 1.44 MB/720 KB external drive supports USB 1.1 transfer rates up to 500 Kbits per second and has an enhanced power save mode for notebook battery power.The $50 drive includes a bundled 11.8-inch USB cable.

Snard 1.5 adds new Dockling version

06/24, 1:20pm

Snard 1.5 adds new Dockling version

Gideon Softworks has released Snard 1.5, a launcher utility that can be used as a system menu or from the dock. Snard can also open applications as the administrator, help organize your work cycle through the use of worksets, and give you quick access to all your system preferences. It adds a new Dockling version and a "workaround for a bug in Mac OS X." [menu, dock, Dockling]

CMS announces FireWire ABSplus system

06/24, 10:45am

CMS announces FireWire ABSplus system

CMS today announced a new FireWire version of its ABSplus system, its all-in-one automatic backup solution that offers complete disaster recovery and a bootable, removable hard drive in an enhanced rugged design, which can withstand a non-operating shock up to 1400Gs. The new bootable notebook ABSplus, with an interface choice of PCMCIA, FireWire or USB 2.0, is available in capacities of 20GB, 30GB, 40GB and 60GB solutions with pricing starting at $300 (with a 3-year warranty). Higher capacity Desktop ABSplus solutions with an interface choice of FireWire or USB 2.0 are available in capacities of 40GB, 60GB, 80GB, 120GB and 160GB (FireWire version only). Compatibility is listed as Windows-only, though other versions of the drive are Mac-compatible; the company recently solicited beta testers for OS X compatibility with its products.

iView Media Pro manages digital files

06/24, 10:35am

iView Media Pro manages digital files

iView Media Pro 1.5r2 adds the ability to download and catalog images directly from USB connected cameras, an AppleScript to import Finder comments, support for new file formats (RichTIFF, Canon D60 CRW, and Kodak DCR), and support for custom ISO and Light Source fields for Canon images as well other performance enhancements and bug fixes. A 3-week trial of the $65 application for organizing, sharing and protecting digital files is available online.

Poly Pro views, exports 3D polyhedral models

06/24, 10:05am

Poly Pro views, exports 3D polyhedral models

Pedagoguery Software has released Poly Pro 1.09, an update to its $58 application for viewing and exporting 3D polyhedral models (using DXF or 3DMF file formats) include new language interfaces: Spanish, French, Danish, Italian, Polish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese as well as support for stereolithography (STL) exporting.

Adobe ships InCopy 2.0 copy editor

06/24, 10:00am

Adobe ships InCopy 2.0 copy editor

Adobe today announced it is shiping InCopy 2.0, a professional copy editor designed to integrate with its InDesign page layout application. The software is designed for writers, editors and copy fitters at magazines and newspapers to manage the entire editorial process. It includes support for XML, enhanced editing tools such as dynamic spell check, and an improved interface that allows users to work on multiple views of a story simultaneously. InCopy is compatible with both Classic and OS X. Pricing is based on individual installations.

Registration deadlines for MWNY, FM DevCon

06/24, 7:15am

Registration deadlines for MWNY, FM DevCon

Early-bird registration for Macworld Expo New York (July 17-19) ends June 24th. Exhibits-only passes are $15. Registration for upcoming FileMaker Developer Conference from August 12-15th ends June 28, offering developers a $200 savings off the regular conference fee of $1,200.

Keyboard Maestro: hotkeys, clipboards, more..

06/24, 7:05am

Keyboard Maestro: hotkeys, clipboards, more..

Keyboard Maestro 1.1.2 fixes a bug which prevented hot key preferences from being saved if the user's home directory was on a different volume than the system folder. The OS X-only utility offers hotkeys for performing system functions ("actions"), a program switcher, and a multiple clipboards. A demo has support for a limited number of hotkeys (20), clipboards (4), actions per hotkey (4), and limites switcher functions.

SmoothType 2.3.1: font-smoothing for Classic

06/24, 7:00am

SmoothType 2.3.1: font-smoothing for Classic

Greg Landweber has updated SmoothType 2.3.1, his shareware ($10) control panel that brings OS X-style font smoothing to Macs running System 7 through Mac OS 9.2. Under Mac OS X, SmoothType gives Classic applications text that looks just as good as (or even better than) in Carbon and Cocoa applications. Version 2.3.1 fixes a problem drawing smoothed text after switching accounts under Multiple Users, while ersion 2.3 introduced subpixel smoothing optimized for LCD (flat panel) screens.

AutoOpen 1.0 creates auto-open volumes

06/24, 6:55am

AutoOpen 1.0 creates auto-open volumes

AutoOpen 1.0 is a $10 Cocoa utility which allows you to make volumes open a window automatically when you mount them (e.g. make disk dmages that pop-open automatically when mounted, burn CDs which pop-open when inserted, and myour Contacts folder open whenever you plug in your iPod).

MailArmor 1.0 deletes spam at server

06/24, 6:50am

MailArmor 1.0 deletes spam at server

MailArmor 1.0 is a Java-based application designed to delete spam on the server, before it is downloaded by a user's email client: "The logic behind the filtering has a high level of sophistication, using both black- and white-lists of senders and an advanced engine that can use pattern matching and sender verification techniques to automatically pinpoint junk mail with a extremely high level of accuracy." It is free for personal use and $15 for an unlimited number of email accounts from the same server. [Classic, OSX]