News Archive for 02/12/14

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Apps: e-CryptIt, Downfall, RPMinator, Déjà Vu

12/14, 8:05pm

Apps: e-CryptIt, Downfall, RPMinator, Déjà Vu

Einhugur Software has released a new version of its e-CryptIt engine. Version 7.0 adds a new BlowfishECB class, new example projects for the new algorithms, and a number of bug fixes. e-CryptIt is a $50 plug-in for REALbasic developers. [Download - 553KB]
Downfall 1.2.2 is a maintenance update to Norbyte's "falling blocks" shareware ($10) game that includes improved graphics, fewer 'nag screens,' and a bug fix. "Downfall takes the falling blocks genre one step further with its twelve uniquely designed implementations of the classic concept." [Download - Classic, OS X]
RPMinator 1.0 is a free, open-source application that can extract files from RPM packages. It is hosted by SourceForge and is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Interested developers are encouraged to contribute to RPMinator. [Download - 497KB]
Propaganda Productions has released Déjà Vu 2.2 ($15), an update to its popular backup utility for Mac OS X. Version 2.2 adds a backup status monitor, and Italian and Japanese localizations. Déjà Vu offers an "innovative new approach" to backing up files, by offering scheduling, automatic functions, and system integration. [Download - 942KB]

FireWire Depot offers new drive enclosures

12/14, 3:35pm

FireWire Depot offers new drive enclosures

FireWire Depot has unveiled two new 2.5" FireWire-only and FireWire/USB2 combo drive enclosures. Both enclosures are made of brushed aluminum casings, measure 77x139x 23mm, can be bus powered, have two-6 pin FireWire ports (an additional USB2 port is located on the Combo version). Pricing is $85 for the FireWire-only unit, and $100 for the combo device.