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• MacSoft has released Halo 1.03, which brings the Mac version into sync with the Windows version (1.031 Build 606), multiplayer support, new "NV Shaders" rasterizer path, fixes for FSAA glitches, improved Servers, and more. It now requires a CD to be inserted to play the game. [2.4MB]


• Eric Roller's TrashLater X v3.3 ($12) is a Mac OS X utility that automates trash collection for user-defined folders. Version 3.3 introduces a background client as well as Panther compatibility. Users can select which folders to watch and how long any (unused) file is allowed to stay. [206KB]


• Deep Sky's Athenaeums v1.2 for Mac OS 9/X is an EIMS filter for archiving standard EIMS log documents, specifically the error log, mail log, sending error log, and console log. It adds email notification and hierarchical archiving support to the popular EIMS filter. Pricing starts at $30 for 2 CPUs. [524KB]


• iChat Emotimaker ($7) offers custom sets of smilies for iChat and Proteus: it allows simple creation, editing, saving, and installing of smileypacks. Included is Oscar Gruno's "N3 Emoticons", a set of 40 great smilies. [255KB]


• Troi File Plug-in 2.7 for FileMaker Pro 6 lets you manipulate your files and folders and use file and folder information directly from your FileMaker Pro databases. It improves the TrFile-MetaData function, adds better support for long filenames, and has other enhancements. The application is $60 per user with free upgrades to v2.2 or later. [1.2MB]


• Portrait 1.1 is a virtual picture frame for your desktop: "You can then set up the portion of your picture you'd like framed, and even change the style of your frame." The freeware (for Mac OS X 10.1 or later) now includes two new frames and allows you to create your own custom frames. [787KB]

by MacNN Staff