News Archive for 03/05/27

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Apple Creation Workshops in Poland

05/27, 10:45pm

Apple Creation Workshops in Poland

Apple IMC Poland, in cooperation with Apple Europe, invites "creative minds" to Workshops of Digital Creation 2003. The event takes place in Warsaw, Poland, June 3 and 4th. Planned events are on two "floors" - seminars, presentations, conferences and workshops on the "conference floor," and special rebate sales and solutions presentations on the "expo floor." Special guests from Apple -- Oren Ziv and Kevin Miller from creative team of Apple Europe -- will show why Apple is still the "leading brand in [the] creative market."

Excel Software releases QuickHelp for Mac OS

05/27, 6:25pm

Excel Software releases QuickHelp for Mac OS

Excel Software today announced the availability of QuickHelp 1.0 for Macintosh. QuickHelp is a development tool for creating and deploying application help to Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, Windows 95 through XP and virtually all Linux distributions. "QuickHelp is unique in its ability to manage, author and test help topics in a single tabbed window running on your platform of choice, then deploy the help system to virtually any computer." QuickHelp Mac OS X ($200) includes the native Builder and Viewer executables for both Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X, a license to freely distribute the QuickHelp Viewer, a printed manual, online help and PDF manual on CD.

Apple releases iTunes 4.0.1 update

05/27, 5:20pm

Apple releases iTunes 4.0.1 update

Apple has released iTunes 4.0.1 via the Software Update utility in Mac OS X. "iTunes 4.0.1 includes a number of performance and network access enhancements, and only allows music sharing between computers using iTunes 4.0.1 or later on a local network (in the same subnet). If you have an Apple SuperDrive, you can archive your song files to a DVD disc as well as burn playlists to standard audio CDs to play in your car or home stereo."

Guide for Mac OS X Server updated for Jaguar

05/27, 4:30pm

Guide for Mac OS X Server updated for Jaguar

Søren Theilgaard has written a guide for Mac OS X Server 10.2, called "Mac OS X Server - The additional guide for some of the UNIX stuff!." It has been updated for Mac OS X 10.2 "Jaguar" with several new topics. It include topics such as DNS server (BIND), Open Directory and NetInfo (and Password Server), Apple Mail Server, File Services (incl. WebDAV), Web Services (Apache, SSL encryption), as well as a new troubleshooting section. The guide also contains a detailed index. It is available for free for registered users, while new users can purchase it for $20. The first three chapters are available on the Web for free.

Aspyr ships SpyHunter for the Mac

05/27, 4:25pm

Aspyr ships SpyHunter for the Mac

Aspyr today announced that SpyHunter is now shipping for the Mac: "The evil NOSTRA corporation prepares to unleash havoc on the world, and only the SpyHunter is equipped to stop them. Strapped behind the wheel of the powerful G-6155 Interceptor, you are the world1s last chance! Utilizing an incredible arsenal of both offensive and defensive weapons, you must elude NOSTRA spies, henchmen and assassins at any cost if civilization is to be saved." The $30 title requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later with a Radeon 7500 or GeForceMX2 video card.

Servoy: A FileMaker Pro killer?

05/27, 4:10pm

Servoy: A FileMaker Pro killer?

FileMaker Magazine has a review of Servoy, a new database application tool: " Do I think Servoy will replace FileMaker Pro, in short, no. One advantage is that both applications have similar environments that facilitate the creative side of application development. If I was going to develop a solution that would likely only require a few hundred thousand records then I'll likely do it in FileMaker Pro. If I need a solution I can distribute to a hundred customers so they can each maintain their own data set then I'll use FileMaker Pro. If I'm going to integrate data from different sources or manage a solution that uses a SQL backend then I'll likely choose Servoy."

Platinum look for some Wacom Intuos2 tablets

05/27, 4:05pm

Platinum look for some Wacom Intuos2 tablets

Wacom today announced that two sizes of its Intuos2 professional pen tablet will be available in its new Platinum look. It will be available starting mid-June for the 6x8 ($350) and 9x12 ($470) models of Intuos2 USB tablets. "Our Intuos2 customers are photographers, designers, and artists who especially appreciate quality and style. The tablets features Wacom's patented cordless and battery-free pen technology as well as an ergonomically designed Grip Pen provides for greater control, comfort and productivity. Bundled software includes: Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 (Intuos2 4x5 and 6x8 models only), Painter Classic by Corel, penPalette by nik multimedia, and Wacom Brushes 1.0.

Ambrosia releases Uplink cyber-hacking title

05/27, 3:05pm

Ambrosia releases Uplink cyber-hacking title

Ambrosia Software today released Uplink, a new cyber-hacking game for the Mac: "The world no longer need be conquered by armed warriors brandishing guns....Uplink is akin to a more cerebral incarnation of Ambrosia's popular Escape Velocity series of games, with missions that interweave a threaded plot which is unveiled with each conquest. Only this time, you have only your intellect, hacking skills, and the computer systems you've compromised to aid you." It is $25 shareware.

Adobe ships Acrobat 6.0 product line

05/27, 9:45am

Adobe ships Acrobat 6.0 product line

Adobe has announced it is shipping its Acrobat 6.0 product line, a major upgrade PDF workflow solution that enables workgroups to efficiently create, share, review, and archive files in the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe also announced the immediate availability of Adobe Reader 6.0 software, an upgraded and re-named version of its free Acrobat Reader.

Apps: Team Task Server, Emailchemy, Geo3D...

05/27, 9:15am

Apps: Team Task Server, Emailchemy, Geo3D...

SubRosaSoft has released SubRosaSoft SMARTPanel 1.0, a utility that alert users of any potential hard drive failure in time to react before any data is lost. "SMARTPanel utilizes a feature called Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology that is built into most modern hard drives to monitor and alert a user of drive problems. SMARTPanel is based on our recently released SubRosaSoft DiskGuardian, but with an easy-to-use interface designed for entry level users." The software is $25 and runs on Mac OS X.
Captain FTP 2.6 brings SFTP support, better integration with third-party text editors, better connectivity and stability, an improved GUI, and other features. The $25 FTP celint features synchronization functions, resumed downloads, Rendezvous support, browser integration, bookmark import from other clients, and other advanced functions. [2.6MB]
ARTIS Software today releaed Team Task Server 1.0 for Mac OS X, a server application to accept, store, and forward task items of Team Task, a networked task organizer: "ARTIS Team Task is a peer-to-peer (P2P) application using Rendezvous to share tasks, ideas, and to-do's. It takes task organization to the next level by enabling users to send notes, tasks, or reminders to everyone in their team." Team Task Server uses Rendezvous to store tasks when users are offline and forward tasks to users when sign on. It costs $13 per user.
Adam Tow and Alex King have released Read it to Me 1.0, a "donationware" utility that creates a playlist of MP3 files in iTunes from your unread RSS news headlines in Ranchero Software's NetNewsWire. It creates the list using Apple's Text-to-Speech, allowing users to sync the list to an iPod. [62KB]
Emailchemy 1.5 reads email files from the proprietary formats of the most popular email applications and converts them to standard formats that any application can use. Version 1.5 adds support for Claris Emailer 2.0, QuickMail Pro for Windows, Mac OS X Mail, and several bug fixes. Other supported clients include Entourage, Eudora, Mac OS X Mail, Mozilla, Mulberry, Neoplanet, Netscape, PowerTalk/AOCE, Outlook Express, and Opera. The $25 utility runs on Mac OS X. [371KB]
Stephan Huber's Geo3D 2.1.2 is a freeware 3D Metafile (3DMF) viewer that is available in English, French, and German: "Geo3D lets you navigate through space rather than being limited to manipulating models." It adds support for more file creator types, better I/O error messges, internal improvements, and other updates. [240KB]
IGG Software has updated iWork 1.3.4 ($25), an intuitive time-billing and invoicing application that is integrated with iCal and Address Book. New features include the ability to set an iCal calendar per project, improved sorting of clients, a project wide discount rate and several bug fixes. IGG also updated iBank 1.1, a $20 financial management application. New features include sorting of transactions, improved searching, improved QIF importing, improved QIF exporting, printing of reports, a few bug fixes and more. Both are available in a bundle for $35. [IW, IB]
MacCAD: Engineered Software has released PowerCADD siX, a "major" update to the Mac-only CAD package with support for Mac OS X and other new features such as deep zoom, live drawing, live selection, zoom on demand, larger drawing area (200 inches by 200 inches), live panning and zooming, and enhanced dynamic snap indication. The add-on package WildTools 7 is also available for PowerCADD siX.

Plextor debuts external DVD+R/RW drive

05/27, 8:45am

Plextor debuts external DVD+R/RW drive

Plextor today announced the new PX-504UF DVD+R/RW drive, an external DVD/CD burner that delivers fast 4X DVD+R Writing, 2.4X DVD+RW Rewriting, and 12X max DVD-Reading; the versatile 6-in-1 drive also supports 16X CD Writing, 10X CD-Rewriting, and 40X CD-Reading. The PX-504UF DVD+R/RW drive features Plextor's first dual interface with both USB 2.0 and FireWire ports. The unit features a 2MB data buffer and burst data transfer rates of 5.5 MB/sec., allowing users to burn a 4.7GB CD disc in less than fifteen minutes. The $330 drive is expected to ship in June 2003 and includes Roxio Toast 5 Lite, a limited version of Toast 5 Titanium, an all-in-one DVD and CD burner for both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9.1.

Apps: PianistEnvy, DEVONthink, Shrook ...

05/27, 12:45am

Apps: PianistEnvy, DEVONthink, Shrook ...

Melonsoft today released PianistEnvy 1.6, the new release improves on recording stability and introduces the ability to both save and load songs for later playback. The release also fixes a minor bug from 1.5 which would sometimes hinder playback of recording. "PianistEnvy [$5] allows anyone with a Mac and QuickTime to instantly unleash 120+ crystal-clear instruments built-into Apple's QuickTime software." [Download - Classic, Carbon]
DEVONtechnologies has updated its DEVONthink information manager/freeform database to version 1.6. The update "makes it much faster and less memory-hungry." Additionally, the price for DEVONthink Personal Edition has been permanently lowered from $45 to $35, and the price of ThunderPack, a bundle of DEVONthink Personal Edition and MetaObject TextLightning, is now $50. [Download - 2.1MB]

• DEVONtechnologies also released EasyFind 2.7 -- and update to its find-file utility -- and ThumbsUp 2.1 -- a freeware thumbnail generation utility. EasyFind is an alternative to or supplement of Sherlock and finds files, folders or contents in any file without the need for indexing. ThumbsUp is a simple and fast drag-and-drop based utility to create thumbnails for a bunch of pictures and supports all image formats of Mac OS X and Quicktime (including PDF documents). [Download - EasyFind , ThumbsUp ]

Ugly Dockling 1.4 adds drag-and-drop installation, and minor bug fixes to the the Mac OS X Dock add-on that "reduces the clutter [...] by creating a dock menu reminiscent of the old Favorites menu." Ugly Dockling costs $10 for a single user license. [Download - 2.6MB]
Graham Parks has released Shrook 1.0, a new $20 RSS news gatherer that consolidates items from any RSS-enabled Web site into a simple interface. In addition to the usual RSS features, it has a feature that lists channels by the date they were updated, it can keep items for a user defined time, it allows separate settings for each channel, and it has an auto-updating channel Guide. [Download - 1.2MB]
EV Nova 1.0.5 corrects countless bugs from previous versions of the action game for Mac OS X. [Download - Full, Update]
Norbyte has released version 2.0 of Downfall, its $15 "falling blocks-type" game. "The game has been totally redone, and now features real-time 3D graphics and lots of new boards." Downfall builds on the falling blocks genre with its real-time 3D graphics and 24 uniquely designed implementations of the classic concept, each offering the player special bonus blocks and rules that fit the board, and requiring different tactics to master. [Download - 692KB]