SecuritySpy, MacReporter

• SecuritySpy 1.3 (starts at $50) is an update to the multi-camera video surveillance software for the Macintosh, offering motion detection, real-time compression and network video streaming, and more. Version 1.3 is now a Universal Binary, offers access control settings for restricting access to the built-in web server, supports AppleScript commands for controlling PTZ, offers better organization of captured footage for a more efficient Browser, enables more efficient Broadcasting, and supports better video streaming in Safari. [Download - 2.2MB]


• MacReporter 2.6 ($25) updates the shareware RSS feeds reader with new "Bookmarklets" that trigger JavaScript actions on the current page to perform elaborate tasks in a snap. It also adds a new Menu Bar Item, a new search feature, and fixes for all known issues (as well as performance improvements). The reader offers full support for RSS, Atom, Backslash & HTML feeds; tabbed browsing, keyboard navigation, "Smart News Feeds" that Display articles matching your habits and expectations, and hierarchical folders. It runs Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later as a Universal Binary. [Download - 7MB]


• Physics 101 SE v6.0 ($10) is a major update to the academic tool for physics. Recompiled as a Universal Binary, Physics 101 SE allows students to focus on the concepts of Physics, instead of tedious mathematics, by logically laying out various subtopics in an easy-to-use tabbed interface. This interface allows student to quickly pinpoint the equation they need, enter their variables, and get the correct calculation. This update brings the total set of equations to over 150 with new sections on rotation and atomic physics. It also includes an interactive optics, superposition and abbreviation features. [Download - 14MB]


• RapidoWrite 2.1 (free) is system utility that helps users save time by automatically typing frequently used text. The software allows users to define a list of abbreviations and then automatically display related texts as you type. Users can quickly insert in any application standard greetings and signatures (including formatted text) or any phrases: Once users define an abbreviation, it is available at all times, anywhere text can be typed. Version 2.1 offers an updated user interface, new German and Italian localizations, better performance, and more. It requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later. [Download - 1.5MB]


• Super GHOST v1 (free) is a computer solitaire version of the age-old game of GHOST with a twist. "Your goal is to add a letter before or after existing letters without making a valid word. If you make a valid word, you get a letter ('G'). If you get all five letters ("GHOST"), you lose. You can challenge the computer who bluffs at times. It is possible but quite difficult to beat the computer." Super GHOST has a word set of over 80,000 American English words. It runs on Mac OS 10.2 or later. [Download - 1.5MB]

by MacNN Staff