Authoxy, iPod Access

• CValley today began shipping its new $140 plug-in for Adobe Illustrator, ]


• Mesa Dynamics has released Beholder 1.1, an update to its freeware Mac OS X application for quickly finding images on the web. In addition to several new features, a new online Search Engine Library and Search Engine Developer's Guide is available for those who wish to add search engines to the application. [564KB]


• Panther Cache Cleaner 2.2 ($8) provides access to numerous OS X maintenance and utility options, can tune internet and file caching settings, and implement RAM disks. Version 2.2 adds a new Process Manager, a new LCD Pixel Tester, and easy Finder access to hidden system folders. [3.1MB]


• Basasoft's BasaOne 1.0.1 (€120) updates the new Web Application Development Environment for creating Web Applications with database access (without "having to bother about different programming languages, server platforms, databases, etc."). It adds support for Panther, live window resizing, new properties, and other enhancements. [1.3MB]


• The $5 shareware set of Snarb's Controllers includes VLC Controller 2.3, MPlayer Controller 3.2, and DVD Controller 1.1. The controllers work with Salling Clicker, a remote control utility that allows you to use your Bluetooth-enabled phone or PDA to control your Mac.


• iPod Access v3.0 ($10) can transfer songs from your iPod to your Mac using the internal iPod database, offering access to playlists and other iTunes-specific info. Version 3.0 adds Panther support, support for multiple iPods, playlist cloning, AAC file support, and better performance. [1.4MB]


• Authoxy 3.0 ($10) runs locally as a proxy server to intercept HTTP and HTTPS requests, forwarding them on to your regular proxy with authentication details you define in a System Preference Pane. It adds NTLM support to enable users behind MS Proxies, or ISA Servers and also fixes a few bugs. [474KB]


• SetiManager provides a Mac OS X interface to the command line version of setiathome. It allows ordinary users to convieniently run setiathome without using a terminal window or using the screensaver version. It maintains a cache of workunits, runs multiple instances on multi-processor machines, and offers a progress display in the dock. [196KB]


• Ballons 1.0 is a free iMovie plugin that allows you to add voiceover "balloons" to to any iMovie project: "This is similar, but not identical to VH-1's pop-up videos." Options are available for text and background color and ballon location. [149KB]

by MacNN Staff