Apps: Simon, Exces, PacketStream, Smasher
updated 12:15 pm EST, Wed January 10, 2007
Simon, Exces, Smasher
- Simon 2.2 ($30) is a site monitoring tool, able to keep track of web pages, FTP and DNS servers, and local or remote ports. "Tests" alert you to changes such as server failure or recovery, and notices can be sent via e-mail, Growl, cellphone, pager and other means. The 2.2 update adds several new services, such as Script, MySQL, and Specific DNS. HTTPS and cookies are integrated as well. [Download - 7.3MB]
- Exces 1.1 ($15) lets users create password-protected "vaults" on their Mac. SeoSoft says that the program uses the same 128-bit AES encryption found in Apple's FileVault, and that it can currently hold up to 10GB per vault. An assistant helps suggest hard-to-break passwords. Exces requires Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later. [Download - 3.9MB]
- PacketStream 1.0 ($19) enables point-and-click use of the network monitoring program in Mac OS X, which normally has to be run from the Unix command line. Buttons let you control all the standard functions, and the results are displayed in the same Aqua-based application. PacketStream is a universal binary that requires Mac OS X 10.4. [Download - 9.4MB]
- RecipeBook 4.0 ($20) is a recipe editor designed for rapid search and entry, with the option of grouping recipes into printable "books," organized similarly to playlists on an MP3 player. The program contains over 50,000 food types. CalorieKing has recently integrated RecipeBook with its Nutrition and Exercise Manager, which can use RecipeBook as a source of meals. [Download - 29.5MB]
- Creative Manager Pro 8.4.01 ($370/mo.) is a web-based project management suite for design and "creative" firms, handling everything from developing business to staffing and financial reporting. The 8.4.01 upgrade adds support for Leopard, LDAP servers, and Mac OS X Server. While the suite may be prohibitively expensive for some, the company says it releases new versions every four to six weeks. [Download - Size Unknown]
- Smasher 1.5 ($50) takes automatic steps to prevent font problems in applications such as QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Mac OS X itself. The name of the application comes from its ability to reduce font "suitcases" into their smallest components. New to 1.5 is the ability to divide suitcases down to the level of a single style, such as Myriad Pro Bold Italic. [Download - 7.5MB]
