OmniWeb, ZipCodes FM

• features bookmark synchronization using .Mac iDisk or any WebDAV server to keep your bookmarks in sync between multiple machines as well as the usual bug fixes and stability improvements. Omni Group's browser runs on Mac OS X 10.2 or later and offers advanced browser functions; it expires May 4, 2004. [4.8MB]


• D.B. Cooper (donationware) can browse the contents of the "secret" directories contained on Mac OS X restore CD's and DVD's. Users can extract the hidden images, including AppleWorks, iDVD, Quicken, etc. without having to use Apple's software restore software. It runs on Mac OS X 10.3. [72KB]


• ZipCodes FM has been updated with the current 2004 U.S. zip code database. It allows FileMaker users to perform tasks such as assigning customers to sales reps or locating the store nearest to a customer, based on reliable, accurate geographical data. The full version ($130) includes the entire US zip code database with latitudes and longitudes and a Light version ($40) is designed for those who already have their own database.


• My Money Minder 1.4 ($13) tracks expenses, income and bank account balances. It adds calendar control for selecting dates, better sorting options, negative number support for expenses, an improved GUI, and other changes. [1.5MB]


• JIMZip 1.41 ($7) is an easy-to-use zipping and unzipping interface for Mac OS X. It provides access to the archiving functions built into Mac OS X. It is compatible with programs such as: WinZip, PowerArchiver, PKZip, ZipIt, Aladdin Expander, Stuffit DropZip, etc. It runs on Mac OS X 10.2 or later. [623KB]


• A Better Finder Launcher 1.2 provides instant access to all your applications, documents and folders via the keyboard, offering "type-as-you-go" filtering. It supports wildcar support, fast indexing, user-configurable options, and a semi-transparent interface. It runs on Mac OS 10.3 or later. [1.4MB]


• SuperSpriteSurface framework 1.0b1 ($30) is designed for REALbasic developers, offering "a savvy, modern alternative to REALbasic's built in SpriteSurface control. SuperSpriteSurface improves upon REALbasic's built in SpriteSurface control." It offers fast compositing, collision detection, animation, and other features. [2.8MB]


• WebPrint Plus X 3.1 ($40) provides a set of system-wide tools for collecting, saving, printing, and editing information. It offers an improved contextual menu, updated dialog boxes, and other stability improvements. [1.9MB]


• Ultralingua Dictionaries 4.4.8 ($30 per language) brings additions to the dictionary databases, support for new language modules (French-Italian / Italian-Frenc and Esperanto-English / English-Esperanto), better support for automatic verb conjugation (in French, German, Spanish, and Italian), and other bug fixes. It runs on Mac OS X 10.1 or later. Upgrades are $15. [options]

by MacNN Staff