Apps: ReelBean, KeyCue, Merlin, Strider

• ReelBean 2.3 (free, $15 for Pro) updates the movie converter and player software for Mac OS X 10.4. ReelBean 2.3 adds 'Split Movie' functionality in the form of a new button in the toolbar and an item in the Edit menu. The 'Split Movie' functionality is designed to easily split a movie into two separate files based on wherever the playhead slider is positioned. [Download - 4.7MB]


• KeyCue 2.1 ($20) is designed to improve the visibility and usability of menu shortcuts. The latest revision adds complete German localization including German documentation, and offers functional improvements alongside maintenance fixes for user-reported issues. [Download - 600KB]


• 24U Email OSAX 4.0 ($30) enhances the AppleScript scripting addition for direct email communication with a speed increase, secure connections, and Unicode support. Further improvements include the ability to send mail in the background, automatic suitable selection of server authentication type, and Base64 default encoding for attachments without resource forks. [Download - 1.9MB]


• Merlin 2 RC1 (€145) integrates a miniature view for all graphical displays into the project management software. Merlin 2 RC1 also allows users to get quick overview in the Gantt, Utilization or Netplan view to ease navigation in projects of all sizes. The update provides the ability to export projects into mind map format for use with NodaMind or MindManager. [Download - 26MB]


• Mc Nucle 1.0 (€30) is the first in a series of metadata management servers targeting home and small office networks. Mc Nucle promotes centralization of data in the home network while offering remote access, sharing, and metadata management capabilities. Certificates are used for authentication and end-to-end encrypted tunnels for secure data transfer, and the software integrates with the Nucle Browser -- iNuron's free metadata browser.


• Strider 1.2.1 ($12) updates the RSS and ATOM reader software. Version 1.2.1 adds a new preference to set the background color for the number of unread headlines, and allows users to set any new eBay feed to automatically refresh archived headlines. [Download - 1.6MB]

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