Fastforward releases Compost 1.8.9 trash management
Fastforward releases Compost 1.8.9, update to trash management software
SHEFFIELD, UK -- January 3, 2007 -- Fastforward Software today released
Compost 1.8.9, an update to the popular automatic trash management software
for Mac OS X. The update introduces a simplified UI for secure deletion and
fixes several bugs. It also resolves issues related to the contextual menu
on Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard".
The Compost 1.8.9 update is free to all registered users, and may be
downloaded here:
(http://www.fastforwardsw.com/products/compost/)
Compost 1.8.9 features the following improvements and changes: -- Added to
the background app the ability to completely ignore a mounted disk. This is
a slight efficiency improvement over just overriding and disabling all the
limits, and works around an observed issue relating to a troublesome
interaction between Compost, volume duplication software and the OS.
-- Added to the preference pane a checkbox to control the "ignore" flag
(above) for a volume.
-- In...
PandaWare TimeCache 7.0.6 released
PandaWare TimeCache Updated to Version 7.0.6 -- More invoice options, iCal
import/export improved
Summary:
The PandaWare Company has released TimeCache 7.0.6, a periodic update to
its time and expense billing application for Macintosh OS X. Version 7.0.6
offers users new options for customizing invoices, and new ways to exchange
data with OS X's iCal application. The update also offers a handful of
interface improvements and a number of bug fixes. It is currently available
for download from The PandaWare Company's Web site. TimeCache 7.0.6 is a
free update for all registered users of PandaWare TimeCache 7.0. It can be
downloaded as a trial version by any Mac user looking for a comprehensive
time and expense billing application.
SEATTLE, Washington (January 2, 2008) The PandaWare Company is starting the
new year with a new release of its Mac OS X time and expense billing
application, TimeCache. PandaWare TimeCache 7.0.6 offers more flexibility
in creating invoices and more options when...
Eudora 8.0.0b2
The latest beta release of Eudora, version 8.0.0b2 (which includes the
Penelope extension version 0.1a22) is now available for download. Use the
links below to download. Please see the README for information on how to
submit bug reports and new feature requests.
http://wiki.mozilla.org/Eudora_Releases
Eudora is a mail and news application from Qualcomm based on the open
source Thunderbird client from Mozilla. It's *not* our intention to compete
with Thunderbird; rather, we want to complement it.
Qualcomm is committed to both preserving the Eudora user experience and to
maintaining maximum compatibility, for both developers and users, with
Thunderbird. It is our goal to build a single development community around
Thunderbird and Eudora, so that both mailers advance faster than they
previously have.
Whereas "Eudora" is a branded version of Thunderbird with some extra
features added by the Eudora developers, "Penelope" is an extension (also
called an "add-on") that is used in Eudora and...
MBS REALbasic plug-ins in version 7.8
NICKENICH, Germany (December 28th, 2007) -- Monkeybread Software
releases version 7.8 of the MBS plug-in for REALbasic.
The MBS plug-in comprises a collection of several plug-in parts which
extend the REALbasic development environment with over 900 classes
featuring over 18000 documented functions.
The plug-ins require REALbasic 5.5 or newer. Also required are 300 MB
hard disc space and around 64 MB of RAM in addition to the requirements
of REALbasic and your operation system itself.
While all plug-in parts compile on Mac OS 8.x, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X
(universal), Linux and Windows, each function may depend on additional
system requirements to work successfully.
Plugin licenses are available for components or for the complete
collection. Starting at 20 Euro (+VAT) for one component.
If you buy a current license, you will get free updates for one year.
After that year, you can update your license to cover an additional
year.
The plugins can be downloaded on MBS' website as one big...
BurnAgain DVD 1.2.2
Freeridecoding today released BurnAgain DVD 1.2.2, an update to its
multisession burning application. BurnAgain DVD is an easy to use
multisession burning tool for Mac OS X. BurnAgain DVD simply adds files to
a disk several times without creating an individual volume for each session.
If items are burned again BurnAgain DVD automatically only adds new or
changed files. BurnAgain DVD allows to change the title of the disk at each
burn, hiding of previously burned sessions and preserves all HFS specific
attributes (resource forks). It supports the use of Aliases and Tigers
"Burnable Folders".
BurnAgain DVD supports burning to CDR, CDRW, DVD+RW and DVD-RW. It is the
only application on the Mac available supporting that kind of multisession
burning.
Version 1.2.2 fixes DVD-RW and CD burning issues with certain drives and
includes interface tweaks for Leopard.
Features:
- add files several times into the same volume
- automatically burn only new/changed files
- change disk title at each...
Mark/Space updates The Missing Sync for Palm OS
Mark/Space is pleased to announce that we have just released a
Leopard-compatible update for The Missing Sync for Palm OS, version 6.0.2.
Version 6.0.2 includes updates that improve the functionality of The
Missing Sync for Palm OS when used with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard. And,
whether you are using Leopard or Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger, version 6.0.2 also
provides a number contact and calendar synchronization enhancements and
support for the Palm Centro.
We have now delivered Leopard-compatible updates for all versions of The
Missing Sync, well ahead of the projected 90-day estimate.
All Leopard-compatible Missing Sync updates are available as free downloads
for customers of our most current versions. Upgrades from previous versions
and other qualifying Mark/Space products are $24.95. To get an update,
either select the Check for Update command from the Missing Sync menu in
the application or visit (http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html), where
you will also find links to release notes and...
BVS Releases 700 MHz WiMAX Bundle Test Solution
BVS Releases 700 MHz WiMAX Bundle Test Solution
METUCHEN, New Jersey. -- December 21, 2007 -- Berkeley Varitronics Systems,
Inc, a global leader in WiMAX test equipment, has released a complete 700
MHz WiMAX propagation analysis solution.
BVS' 700 MHz WiMAX bundle consists of their popular Gator Class A
Transmitter, Coyote Modular Receiver System and Forecaster GPS Mapping
Coverage Software. Berkeley will offer this bundle in 3 different
configurations to give engineers a complete drive-study solution for the
700 MHz, 2.5 GHz and even 3.5 GHz bands.
"We have ramped up inventory on our 700 MHz transmitters and recievers in
anticipation of the 700 MHz FCC auction slated for the end of January."
said Scott Schober, CEO and President of BVS.
Over the past 12 years, BVS has shipped thousands of Gator Class A
transmitters around the world making it one of the most recognizable
stimulus transmitters available. Gator customers typically point out the
product's light weight, ruggedness and...
Enhance Technology Unveils Next Generation Quad GbE iSCSI Storage
Enhance Technology Unveils Next Generation Quad GbE iSCSI Storage
UltraStor RS16 IP-4 Delivers High-Performance IP Storage Solutions
Santa Fe Springs, CA. - Dec 21, 2007 - Enhance Technology, Inc., the market
leader in enterprise and OEM storage systems, is proud to unveil its next
generation UltraStor RS16 IP-4, a 3U 16-drive Quad GbE iSCSI
enterprise-grade independent RAID storage system. The new RS16 IP-4 is the
latest addition to the award winning UltraStor RS series family with a
built-in 64-bit RAID controller for mission critical applications that
demand nothing short of superior performance and reliability. Some of the
key features include Snapshot, N-way Mirror, RAID-6 data protection,
automatic background data regeneration, dynamic online volume expansion,
and Multi-Path I/O support for Windows workstations & servers.
The UltraStor RS16 IP-4, capable of supporting up to sixteen 1TB SATA II
3Gbps HDDs and powered by a cutting edge 64-bit RAID engine with up to 1GB
cache,...
WireTap Studio 1.0.4
ROCHESTER, New York -- December 20, 2007 -- Ambrosia Software, Inc. today
announced the release of WireTap Studio 1.0.4. This updated version, which
is free to all registered users of WireTap Studio 1.0.x, provides enhanced
Leopard 10.5 compatibility, along with other fixes and enhancements.
This updated version, which is free to all registered users of WireTap
Studio 1.0.x, may be downloaded here:
http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/utilities/wiretap/
WireTap Studio 1.0.4 features the following changes/enhancements:
-- NOTE: WireTap Studio 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 were Japanese market releases
-- Supports AMR, 3GP, and 3GPP2 file formats on Leopard
-- m4a files with tags now play correctly in QuickTime Player
-- Numerous other fixes and enhancements
WireTap Studio is a complete audio recording and management solution,
allowing you to manipulate and manage your audio like never before. Record
the discrete audio output of any application, as well as all system audio,
or even record audio input from any...
ATTO Technology's Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X
ATTO Technology's Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X Selected by
Facilis Technology
TerraBlock 3.0 to Incorporate ATTO Xtend SAN to Support Mac OS X iSCSI Users
Amherst, NY (December 19, 2007) -- ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader
of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive
computing environments, today announced Facilis Technology, Inc. has
entered into an agreement to integrate the ATTO Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator
for Mac OS X into Facilis Technology's TerraBlock 3.0 shared storage
environment. By using Xtend SAN, OS X users will be able to connect to
TerraBlock's iSCSI Server Module utilizing the standard Gigabit Ethernet
port on their OS X workstations.
ATTO and Facilis are building upon their partnership in bringing innovative
shared storage solutions to the market with this integration. Facilis
Technology, a leader in shared media storage technology for post-production
and content creation, offers the industry's highest performance virtual...
DAVE and ADmitMac updated for Leopard
Thursby Software Releases Leopard Upgrades for both DAVE and ADmitMac
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - December 19, 2007
Thursby Software Systems, Inc. (Thursby Software) announced today that it
has released upgrades to their leading Apple Macintosh networking products,
DAVE and ADmitMac.
Both products have received significant enhancements for compatibility with
Apple's latest Macintosh OS X 10.5 (Leopard) OS release. The new releases
continue Thursby Software's history of providing both the first and most
complete Macintosh to Microsoft networking solutions.
As well as providing networking stability over that of Apple's standard
Leopard offering, more advanced features are included ranging from
security, performance, Dfs, file compatibility, and a more complete Active
Directory offering.
The updates, version 4.0 for ADmitMac and version 7.0 for DAVE, are
available free of charge for customers with active support agreements or
who have purchased either product after July 31, 2007. Upgrade pricing...
Super Get Info 1.3.1
Bare Bones Software Releases Super Get Info 1.3.1
Now Compatible With Leopard
BEDFORD, Mass. - December 19, 2007 - Bare Bones Software today
announced the immediate availability of Super Get Info 1.3.1, a
maintenance update to its file and folder info utility.
Super Get Info 1.3.1 is now compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
and also includes changes to address reported issues.
Super Get Info 1.3.1 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later. The Super Get
Info 1.3.1 update is available free of charge to all registered
customers from the Bare Bones Software web site:
(http://www.barebones.com/support/updates.shtml)
Power, Flexibility and Utility
------------------------------
Super Get Info is a file and folder information utility for Mac OS
X, offering a powerful, flexible, user-friendly alternative to the
"Get Info" command provided by the Mac OS X Finder. Using an easily
navigated tabbed interface, or the 'sgi' command-line tool, Super
Get Info allows the user to view and edit the Mac OS...
BBEdit 8.7.2
Bare Bones Software Ships BBEdit 8.7.2
BEDFORD, Mass. - December 19, 2007 - Bare Bones Software today
announced the release and immediate availability of BBEdit 8.7.2,
an update to its professional strength text editor.
The BBEdit 8.7.2 update is a regular maintenance release to this
award-winning HTML and text editor. Detailed information on all of
the changes and improvements implemented in BBEdit 8.7.2 can be
found at:
(http://www.barebones.com/support/bbedit/current_notes.shtml)
The BBEdit 8.7.2 update is available free of charge to all
registered BBEdit 8.5 (and higher) customers from the Bare Bones
Software web site:
(http://www.barebones.com/support/updates.shtml)
BBEdit: Power Tool for Text
---------------------------
BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for
the Macintosh. Specifically crafted in response to the needs of Web
authors and software developers, this award-winning product provides
an abundance of features for editing, searching, and...
MacTech Releases Comprehensive Virtualization Benchmarks
MacTech Labs Releases Comprehensive Virtualization Benchmarks
- Over 2500 tests performed to measure Windows on Mac solutions
- Compares Boot Camp, Parallels, and VMware Fusion
- Tests include baseline PC, MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Pro
December 19, 2007 -- WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- MacTech Labs
(http://www.mactechlabs.com/), part of MacTech Magazine
(http://www.mactech.com), today released an extensive benchmark study of
virtualization solutions running on Intel-based Macs. MacTech's goal was to
see how well Parallels and VMware Fusion perform compared to each other,
Boot Camp and a PC.
The large suite of over 2500 tests was performed comparing the a Fujitsu
1.86 GHz machine, MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Pro. The purpose of the
testing and the article are to answer the questions about performance for
the different virtualization solutions available, as well as the
differences between Windows XP and Vista in virtual machines.
"MacTech Labs has been doing product evaluations and...
DEVONthink Supports Spotlight, Freeware Applications Updated
Coeur d'Alene (Idaho, USA), December 19, 2007 -- DEVONtechnologies, LLC
releases updates for all editions of its information manager DEVONthink and
for DEVONnote making them finally searchable through Spotlight. In addition
the freeware applications XMenu, EasyFind, ThumbsUp, and PhotoStickies are
updated for Mac OS X 10.5, too.
DEVONthink Pro Office 1.5, DEVONthink Pro 1.5, DEVONthink 1.9.12, and
DEVONnote 1.9.12 now natively support Spotlight. All databases for which
Spotlight support has been activated keep a metadata cache that enables
Spotlight to find documents stored in DEVONthink or DEVONnote. Selecting a
search result in either the Spotlight menu or the 'Searching "This Mac"'
window opens the corresponding database and displays the found document.
Effectively this also makes it for the first time possible to search
multiple databases at the same time.
In addition, the 50-page limit of the built-in OCR of DEVONthink Pro Office
has been removed due to an updated, less...
iSeek 1.1.2
ROCHESTER, New York -- December 18, 2007 -- Ambrosia Software, Inc.
announced today the release of iSeek 1.1.2. This update of the Internet
search utility is free to registered users of iSeek 1.x, and can be
downloaded here:
http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/utilities/iseek/
iSeek 1.1.2 includes the following changes/improvements:
-- Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 compatibility
-- Integrated registration system
-- Various bug fixes and enhancements
iSeek allows users to instantly search for anything on the Internet, no
matter what program they're running at the time. iSeek puts a familiar
search field in your menu bar, always at your beck and call, needing just a
click or keystroke to start your search. No lengthy startup times, no
cumbersome interface to navigate, just streamlined Mac OS X goodness.
iSeek's slick and seamless interface belies a significant amount of power
and convenience; its no mere front-end to Google, it ships with
pre-configured search shortcuts for dozens of useful Internet...
TopXNotes 1.3 Universal Released
TopXNotes 1.3 UNIVERSAL Released
Tropical Software, Inc. (www.tropic4.com) of Neptune Beach, Florida, has
released the latest version of TopXNotes, our modern note organizer for Mac
OS X loaded with handy features.
This new Universal release has many powerful features including Drag and
Drop import and export of Notes and Groups, scroll wheel support, text or
RTF imports now available, drag to trash to delete a Note or Group. We
have also added an extension "topi" for a note exchange format. This is
our best release yet and we hope you enjoy it!
TopXNotes is also now Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) compatible.
See our Leopard FAQ for details and screenshots:
(http://www.tropic4.com/leopardFAQ.shtml)
----- What is TopXNotes? -----
FEATURE SUMMARY
* MultiView- View as many notes as will fit across your display
* MultiView sliding toolbar- keeps text buttons always above where you type
* NoteOrganizer- an integrated table of contents as separate view in the
main TopXNotes window.
*...
FileMaker Pro 8.5v2 Update fixes major 10.5 compatibility issues
FileMaker Pro 8.5v2 Update fixes major Leopard compatibility issues
FileMaker has released a downloadable update to fix important compatibility
issues in FileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced running on Mac
OS X Leopard.
The v2 update fixes issues that caused FileMaker Pro 8.5 to hang when the
system language and region did not match, and when saving to or exporting
to Microsoft Excel format.
Note that the Instant Web Publishing (IWP) feature does not work in
FileMaker Pro 8.5v2 or FileMaker Pro 8.5v2 Advanced running on Mac OS X
Leopard. The IWP feature in FileMaker Pro 8.5 was designed and implemented
long before Leopard, and it is not feasible to update it for Leopard.
We hope the v2 update helps customers make a smoother transition to
FileMaker Pro 9. Please note there may be other issues with FileMaker Pro
8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced running on Leopard. We urge our
customers to use the current versions of all FileMaker software.
Download now:
(http://www....
Redstone Software Releases Vine 3.0
REDSTONE SOFTWARE RELEASES VINE 3.0
Vine Adds International Keyboard Support and Delivers a Richer User Experience
New York, NY., USA -- December 18, 2007 -- Redstone Software, makers of
Eggplant -- the industry-leading automation and testing tool for
replicating the end-user experience, today released Vine Viewer and Vine
Server, version 3.0 -- a feature-rich and well-supported Virtual Networking
Computing (VNC) solution for the Apple Mac OS X operating system -- touting
the addition of international keyboard support as a significant advancement
of the technology.
Vine Viewer, a client-side product, enables users to access and control
remote computers from anywhere in the world including computers running
other operating system where a VNC server is running. As increasingly
tech-savvy consumers continue to advance in their use of technology, many
are utilizing more than one computer system both at home and in the
workplace. Through connecting over the Internet, local network, or...
Oxygen XML Editor version 9.1
Syncro Soft Announces New Release of Oxygen XML Editor, Schema Editor and
XSLT/XQuery Debugger.
Release date: December 18, 2007
With a new approach to XML authoring, Oxygen XML Editor 9 makes easier than
ever before working with XML frameworks (DocBook, DITA, TEI, XHTML, etc).
The CSS-based visual XML editor introduced by version 9 allows WYSIWYG like
editing of XML documents.
Version 9.1 adds a number of improvements, the main additions being related
with the WYSIWYG like XML editor and with the WebDAV support. It also
contains support for SOAP 1.2 and some updated components.
For the complete list of new features and more information please visit
http://www.oxygenxml.com/index.html#new-version
New in version 9.1:
When visually editing XML documents it is always a challenge to easily edit
XML attributes. The new version solves this problem by allowing a quick and
easy way with the new in place editing for XML attributes. The "in-place
editing popup" can be triggered with a...
Advanced Link Manager 4.0 Released
December 18, 2007
Manage your incoming links the smart way!
Caphyon is pleased to announce the release of Advanced Link Manager 4.0, a
tool that helps manage your web site incoming links. Advanced Link Manager
runs on Mac OS X, Windows 98/2000/XP, and Linux.
Almost all major search engines that exist today, rank a web page based on
the number and the quality of links that point to that web page. Advanced Link
Manager helps you monitor your incoming links, keeping you informed as to
where they come from and what their content is.
With Advanced Link Manager you can also track your backlinks evolution in
time. Some domains have various links to your site, distributed on various
pages belonging to that domain, of which only a few bring you relevant
traffic. You should be very interested that these important links stay where
they are, so tracking their status becomes a necessity. Advanced Link Manages
does this for you automatically, through its ability to create updatable
reports and...
iClipboard 1.0
Chronos Announces iClipboard 1.0--The Ultimate Clipboard Manager
Park City, Utah - December 18, 2007 -- Chronos LC today announced the
release of iClipboard, the ultimate clipboard manager for Mac OS X.
According to Robert McCullough, Vice President of Development at Chronos,
"iClipboard records everything copied to the system-wide clipboard so you
can go back and paste more than just the last thing you copied. Its
unobtrusive interface is a 'must-see.'" iClipboard is the new
gold-standard for clipboard managers on Mac OS X and uses proven clipboard
technology that Chronos developed eight years ago for its note manager
product.
iClipboard is immediately available for an INTRODUCTORY PRICE of $19.99
(regularly $29.99) through December 31, 2007. Detailed product information,
screen shots and order information is available at
(http://www.chronosnet.com).
FEATURES
iClipboard is designed to be elegant, efficient, and easy-to-use. Its
class-leading interface makes it easy for users to see...
Dragster 1.0.5
ROCHESTER, New York -- December 17, 2007 -- Ambrosia Software, Inc. today
announced the release of Dragster 1.0.5. This release brings enhancements
for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, along with many bug fixes and improvements, and
may be downloaded here:
http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/dragster/
Dragster 1.0.5 includes the following changes/improvements:
-- Adds support for SCP to Leopard servers
-- Dragster's menu can now appear when during Expose mode on Leopard.
-- Automator action is now compatible with Leopard
-- Various bug fixes and enhancements
Dragster integrates unobtrusively into your Dock, making it instantly
available when you need it, and gets completely out of your way when you
don't. Best of all, Dragster lets you set up as many customizable
"Shortcuts" as you like, taking the drudgery out of repetitive file
transfers to the same person or server.
Already using a program like Transmit, Fetch, or Interarchy for uploading
files? No problem! Dragster is meant to complement...
ProVUE Releases Panorama 5.5
Huntington Beach, California - December 16, 2007 - ProVUE Development
announces the release of Panorama 5.5, a major revision to our high
performance RAM based database program. Major new features in this
version include:
* Enhanced Live Clairvoyance search wizard with bookmarks and formula
search (allows "spotlight" style instant searching of databases by
field, phonetically, or using a boolean formula).
* Directly exchange data between databases and Microsoft Excel
spreadsheets.
* Import financial data in the QIF, OFX and QFX formats used by Quicken
and most financial institutions.
* Embed programs using AppleScript, Shell scripts, Perl, Ruby, Python
and PHP directly into Panorama programs. This opens up the huge (and
generally free) code libraries available for these alternate languages
for use within Panorama, including tools for manipulating complex
numbers and matrices, pattern matching, statistical calculations, linear
equations, image manipulation, sql database access,...
FastMac Announces 4x Dual Layer Blu-Ray Drive Burner Upgrade
FastMac Announces 4x Dual Layer Blu-Ray Drive Burner for Apple Mac Pro &
PowerMac G5; New Internal Drive Can Burn Upto 50 GB of Data on 1 Disc at
Speeds Under 1GB/Minute
Salinas, CA - December 14, 2007
FastMac today announced a 4x Dual Layer Blu-Ray optical drive upgrade for
Apple's Mac Pro & PowerMac G5 computers. The new 5.25-inch, tray loading
drive uses one of the fastest Mac-compatible Blu-ray mechanisms to provide
up to 50 Gb of storage on 1 dual or double layer disc, without sacrificing
compatibility with standard DVD & CD recordable media. Using a SATA
connection, the drive's 4x BD-R DL mechanism allows professional Mac users
to burn upto 50GB of data on 1 disc in less than 50 minutes. Fastmac's 4x
Blu-Ray optical drive upgrade is available now, and can be ordered from
(http://www.fastmac.com/) for a special introductory price of $579.95. Each
drive carries a 1-year warranty and a 30-day money back guarantee.
Fastmac's line of Blu-ray recordable drives give...
Smart Scroll X 2.7.5b2 for Leopard, 2.7.3 for Tiger
Smart Scroll X offers smooth and easy iPhone-like scrolling:
* Super Wheel makes your scroll wheel smoother, faster and more
comfortable. And it lets you reverse scrolling on the Mac to match your
iPhone. Try it!
* Grab Scroll gives you a Hand tool to easily move (and "throw"!) any
window's contents.
Other features include Universal Scroll Keys that let you scroll from the
keyboard, FileMaker Pro and AppleWorks enhancements, and more.
Smart Scroll X is shareware ($19 single user license) and runs on Mac OS X
10.3.9 or newer (PPC/Intel).
More info: (http://www.marcmoini.com/sx_en.html)
Download:
10.5:
(http://www.marcmoini.com/SmartScrollX_2.7.5b2_Leopard.dmg)
10.4:
(http://www.marcmoini.com/SmartScrollX_2.7.3.dmg)
Version 2.7.5b2 - December 14, 2007
* Partial support (Cocoa applications only) for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
* Preference pane access fixed.
* For Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, please use Smart Scroll X 2.7.3
Version 2.7.3 - December 13, 2007
* Fixes for Camino, Google Earth, FileMaker...
Azure Talon releases Exces 1.1
Azure Talon releases Exces 1.1
11 December 2007 -- Azure Talon today announced the release of version 1.2
of Exces, its popular file encryption software.
What is Exces?
Exces is a tool that lets the users create password-protected vaults. The
ease of use and the attractive interface are Exces' key features. Each
vault is protected using the same encryption algorithm Apple uses for
FileVault - AES 128. Exces features a password assistant, to help choose
strong passwords. Exces now also has a shrink vault feature, which lets you
easily shrink a vault to the minimum possible disk space.
What Version 1.2 Brings
Version 1.2 brings many new features and bug fixes. For example, there is
now a shrink feature and unlimited storage. Overall, Exces is now more
stable and more secure than ever!
Exces is shareware. It is available from the Azure Talon web site (See link
at bottom of page) for $14.95 USD.
System Requirements: Any Apple Macintosh or other computer running Mac OS X
10.4.3 and higher...
Missing Sync for Windows Mobile Updated for Leopard
Mark/Space is pleased to announce that we have just released a
Leopard-compatible update for The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile, version
4.0.2.
Version 4.0.2 contains a number of fixes and updates that improve the
functionality of The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile when used with Mac OS
X v10.5 Leopard. And, whether you are using Leopard or Mac OS X v10.4
Tiger, version 4.0.2 also provides performance enhancements, SMS log
syncing improvements and more.
The 4.0.2 installer and complete release notes are available
at (http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html). This update is a free update
for all owners of The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile version 4.0.x.
Upgrades from previous versions and other qualifying Mark/Space products
are $24.95. To learn more about upgrades, visit
(http://www.markspace.com/missingsync_wm_upgrade.php).
Thanks for helping us send this news out to the world. Details about
Leopard compatibility for all Mark/Space software titles can be found
at (http://www....
Avot mV: Find Web Based Video on your iPhone
Avot Media has developed Avot mV, which allows iPhone users to quickly find
and view any web-based video on their iPhone. Avot mV was recently added to
the Apple web site as a staff picked application.
http://www.apple.com/webapps/entertainment/avotmv.html
Avot mV has no limits on video selection, no transcoding process and almost
no latency. iPhone users are able to watch television-quality playback in
near-real time. The Avot mV service works across mobile carriers with
high-speed data networks and Wi-Fi. The Avot mV service is free but it does
require users to have a data plan with their cell phone carrier and pay
related data-traffic fees. In addition to supporting the iPhone, Avot mV
also currently supports Windows Mobile, Motorola RAZR and Samsung/LG mobile
devices.
To try Avot vM from an iPhone enter http://avotmv.com on your iPhone browser.
The Tube 2.0
equinux brings the TV community closer together with The Tube 2.0
equinux introduces TV solution, The Tube 2.0, with TV Chat and a list of
new other features
Munich, Germany / San Mateo, USA -- December 13th, 2007: Today equinux
introduced The Tube 2.0, the second generation of its popular TV software
for the Mac, adding new community-oriented features. Using the new TubeTalk
feature, TV viewers can chat with one another about the current program or
even follow other users as they channel surf with BuddySurfing. In
addition, The Tube 2.0 simplifies the overall recording process and adds a
new list of features to The Tube.
More conversation while watching TV -- with TubeTalk
With TubeTalk, equinux brings the TV community together. For every running
television program, there is a visible chat room, in which all viewers can
use to chat with one another. In the channel list, each viewer can see how
many viewers are currently watching the running program for each channel,
as well as when...
New Ebook for iPhone Users by Ted Landau
New Take Control book by Ted Landau covers solving iPhone problems
and much more
Ithaca, NY USA (December 13, 2007) -- Time Magazine named the iPhone
its Invention of the Year, but it's still not easy to master
everything under the iPhone's shiny hood. Best-selling Mac
troubleshooting author Ted Landau now provides the help readers need
in "Take Control of Your iPhone," a 195-page ebook. The ebook shows
readers numerous ways to use their iPhones more effectively and with
less hassle, and it also includes dozens of step-by-step
problem-solving procedures. Through the end of December, an
introductory offer drops the ebook's $15 price to only $10. Learn
more at http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/iphone.html.
Landau covers activation, set up, ringtones, the core iPhone
applications, and hardware peripherals, as well as how to best use
Wi-Fi, EDGE, and Bluetooth connections. Should someone's iPhone
experience be less than stellar, they'll benefit from the book's
strong troubleshooting focus,...
Data Backup 3: Full Leopard Support
Prosoft Engineering Announces Full Leopard Support for Data Backup 3.
Pleasanton, CA - December 12, 2007 - Prosoft Engineering, Inc., the
developers of easy-to-use, award-winning utilities, today announced that
the latest version of Data Backup 3 now fully supports Apple Computer's Mac
OS X Leopard operating system.
"Data Backup 3 offers a lot of features that Time Machine from Apple has
left out," said President, Greg Brewer. "Many Mac users are finding that
they want more features and more control over how they back up their data,
and Data Backup 3 is the perfect choice for them."
Availability
Data Backup 3 is available for purchase online at
www.prosoftengineering.com and at Apple Stores, Other World Computing, and
other Macintosh software retailers.
Current owners of Data Backup 3 will be prompted via the auto-update
feature when they open their Data Backup 3 application. This is a free
update for current Data Backup 3 users.
About Prosoft Engineering
Established in 1985,...
Default Folder X 4.0
Leopard-Savvy Default Folder X 4.0 Brings
QuickLook Previews and a New Look to File Dialogs
(Blacksburg, VA -- December 12, 2007) St. Clair Software is very
happy to announce the immediate availability of Default Folder X 4.0,
a significant upgrade to its award-winning utility for enhancing Open
and Save dialogs.
Version 4.0 arrives with a new, modern interface to complement
Apple's many changes in the Mac OS X user experience. It also brings
great enhancements to Open and Save dialogs, leveraging Leopard's
QuickLook technology to provide zoomable previews in Open dialogs and
refining its ability to add Spotlight comments in Save dialogs. While
the previous version of Default Folder X worked with Leopard, version
4 has been revamped to improve the user experience and truly
integrate with it, including supporting 64-bit applications such as
Xcode.
"We're excited to deliver Default Folder X 4," said Jon Gotow, St.
Clair Software's president. "The new look and feel are great, with...
Picasa Web Albums for iPhone
Picasa Web Albums, Google's photo posting and sharing web service, is now
available for iPhone.
More details are available on the Google Mobile Blog
(http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2007/12/picasa-redefined-for-your-iphon...)
and Google Photos Blog
(http://googlephotos.blogspot.com/2007/12/picasa-web-albums-on-iphone.html).
Combine PDFs 3.0
NICKENICH, Germany (December 12, 2007) -- Monkeybread Software releases
version 3.0 of the application Combine PDFs.
Combine PDFs is a utility which allows you to merge PDF and image
(jpg,tiff,etc.) into one PDF file.
Combine PDFs v3.0 is made with REALbasic from REAL Software, Inc.
Requires Mac OS X; source code is included.
This application shows REALbasic developers how to use the CoreGraphics
PDF classes to create new PDF and embed pages from other PDF files.
The application is freeware, but contributions are accepted through
PayPal.
Changes in version 3.0:
* Added menu option to add an empty page. Empty pages can only be added
if a page is already there as the size of the selected or the first
page is takes for new empty page.
* Added "Sort pages better" menu entry which will handle the file
numbers better. e.g. "test 303" will be sorted after "test 4".
* Added Donate button which brings you to the website. This application
is not shareware as the source code is provided...
Mariner Releases Montage 1.3
Mariner Releases Montage 1.3
Minneapolis, MN- Dec 11, 2007 Mariner Software today released Montage 1.3,
the only Mac-only screenwriting software developed exclusively for Mac OS
X. Announced earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival, Montage 1.3 is
the most powerful version to date, introducing several new features
including one industry-first: the ability to export Montage scripts to
Final Draft (.fdr).
Version 1.3 also introduces:
* Added Leopard support
* Added the ability to export Montage scripts to Final Draft (.fdr)
* Added the ability to export Montage scripts to .sex format for
interfacing with production scheduling applications like Gorilla, EP
Scheduling and CompanyMOVE
* Added localized support for French, Italian, German, and Spanish
* Improved accessibility
* Added iScript support
* Added "Starts New Page" setting for any element
* Added new toolbar buttons: Bold, Underline, Italic and Fonts
* Page Size can now be set in Page Setup
* Improved Montage's performance...
FlightCheck Professional v6.10
MARKZWARE ANNOUNCES FLIGHTCHECK PROFESSIONAL v6.10 UPGRADE
FlightCheck v6.10 now offers faster preflighting, recognition of
QuarkXPress 7 files, and enhanced PDF Ground Controls
SANTA ANA, California -- December 10, 2007 -- Markzware, the inventor of
preflight and data-conversion software leader, today announced the release
of FlightCheck v6.10, Markzware's flagship prepress application that
manages quality control of digital files destined for print or electronic
distribution.
FlightCheck v6.10 comprises numerous improvements and updates, including
enhanced preflighting speed--up to four times faster than previous
versions. The solution now recognizes QuarkXPress 7 files, and
appropriately reports on font paths. In addition, improvements have been
made to the software's PDF Ground Controls. And a new "Get More" button
found in the Ground Controls pop-up menu, enables users to immediately
access and download pre-defined Ground Controls based on output intentions
and file...
Symantec's Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac
CUPERTINO, CA--(Marketwire - December 10, 2007) - Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ:
SYMC) today announced the new Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard compatible version of
Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac:
-- Features new vulnerability protection technology, delivering protection
where the majority of today's attacks occur -- at the Web application layer
-- Automatically detects and removes viruses, scans and cleans downloaded
files and e-mail attachments, and protects against software vulnerabilities
-- Detects and removes viruses and worms, prevents virus infected e-mail
from spreading and protects against attacks
-- To address the growth of multi-platform PC and Mac environments, Norton
AntiVirus 11 for Mac scans for both PC and Mac vulnerabilities, viruses and
macro viruses
-- Includes performance and engine improvements to ensure better
compatibility and less impact on system startup and resource usage.
Product, virus definition, and vulnerability protection updates are
automatic
-- A new Norton AntiVirus...
FixMyMovie.com Brings High-Quality Format to Mobile Video
FixMyMovie.com Brings High-Quality Broadcast Format to Mobile Video
Support for H.264 Technology Through Adobe Flash 9 Enables Best Video
Experience and Free Enhancements for Mobile Phone Video and Low-Resolution
Footage
December 11, 2007 - San Mateo, Calif. - MotionDSP, an emerging leader in
digital video technology, today announced that its new, free consumer
service - FixMyMovie.com - now supports the high-quality H.264 video
compression standard. FixMyMovie.com is one of the first websites to
natively support H.264 encoding and enables the best-possible quality for
videos uploaded to the site. FixMyMovie offers a 'one-click autofix' for
user-generated video, through MotionDSP's cutting-edge video enhancement
solutions - originally developed for military/intelligence applications.
H.264 is the new standard in broadcasting digital HD and is deployed
worldwide through a number of different TV networks, websites and Web
technologies in their digital workflow. With FixMyMovie.com,...
MicroNet Announces compatibility with Leopard
MicroNet Announces compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard"
December 11, 2007- Torrance, California- MicroNet Technology, an innovator
in storage solutions, certified the compatibility of MicroNet/Fantom Drives
products with Apple's , Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard." The following products are
fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.5:
* Fantom Drives Titanium II family
* Fantom Drives G-Force Megadisk USB, Triple Interface, eSATA+USB
* Fantom Drives G-Force SCSI and FCAL RAID Arrays
* Fantom Drives Titanium Mini
* MicroNet SR4
* MicroNet PlatinumRAID (All models)
Behzad Esghieh, CEO of MicroNet Technology said, "This is just a part of
our ongoing commitment to the Mac community." MicroNet Technology, the
first manufacturer of disk arrays for the Mac Platform, opened its doors in
1988. Today MicroNet remains a leader in storage technology for the Mac
Platform, with customers working in graphic design, digital pre-press,
audio and video professions.
As part of the support for the OS, all of the...
Toon Boom Studio 4 is Leopard Ready
Toon Boom Studio 4 is Leopard Ready
Montreal (December 10, 2007) - Emmy award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc.
today announced that a Studio 4 patch is now available for all users
running Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard), Apple's latest operating system. All current
Studio 4 Mac customers need to go to toonboom.com, login, go to the My
Products page and click on Download to get the patch.
This Studio 4 patch is for Mac OS 10.5 customers only and reaffirms Toon
Boom's commitment of making their animation software compatible with the
leading operating systems.
Toon Boom will be showcasing Studio 4, Digital Pro, Storyboard Pro and Flip
Boom at Macworld 2008, Booth W-4336, from January 15 to 18 in San
Francisco. One hundred free Exhibit Hall Passes are available to be given
away. First come, first served so go to
http://rcsreg.com/macworld/08-G-PC306 to register.
About Toon Boom Animation Inc.
Toon Boom Animation Inc. is the worldwide leader in animation software
solutions. Toon Boom carries entry...
Office 2008 for Mac Marks RTM with Final Preview
On the eve of Release to Manufacturing (RTM), the Mac BU is giving you a
final peek into the new Office 2008 for Mac before it officially launches
at Macworld. This last sneak preview provides a look at the Excel 2008
improvements that cater to spreadsheet novices and experts alike with
helpful new formula tools and a significantly increased grid workspace.
Excel 2008
* Formula Builder: Another great tool to help all Excel users tap into the
power of this application is Formula Builder. Found in the updated Excel
2008 Toolbox, Formula Builder walks users through the steps needed to
create the perfect formula for any occasion.
* Formula AutoComplete: And for those who are a little further along on the
Excel proficiency continuum, Formula AutoComplete is on the scene. Simply
start by typing the first part of a formula in the Formula Bar, and a
dynamic drop-down menu of functions and names appears -- with the most
recent ones at the top. Select an item to insert from the list and let the...
Swift 3D V5 for Mac
ELECTRIC RAIN RELEASES SWIFT 3D v5.0 FOR THE MACINTOSH ALONG WITH WINDOWS
UPDATE TO OFFER EXTENSIVE SUPPORT FOR PAPERVISION3D
Next version of the essential 3D animation software for Adobe Flash exports
3D scenes to the Papervision3D format for real-time interactive 3D on the
Web
BOULDER, Colo., December, 10 2007 - Electric Rain is opening new doors for
Adobe Flash designers with the release of Swift 3D v5.0 Macintosh and a
v5.0 Windows update enabling export to the increasingly popular
Papervision3D format. This new feature, alongside an already significant
list of upgrades, adds even more export flexibility to the industry leading
3D tool for Flash.
Papervision3D is an open source 3D engine for Flash that leverages
ActionScript 3.0 and the Flash 9 player to draw true 3D and allow for
real-time user interaction. Papervision3D utilizes the XML-based COLLADA
file format to define the geometry of the models, and that information is
rendered live via the Papervision3D engine within the...
Ubercaster v1.5
Offenburg, Germany - December 10, 2007 - New versions of Ubercaster &
ShowMacster at Macworld Expo '08!
New versions of both applications, Ubercaster and ShowMacster will be
introduced at Macworld Expo 2008 San Francisco on January 15th, 2008.
Sneak peek on Ubercaster v1.5
Until its release, new features of Ubercaster v1.5 are presented in weekly
"sneak peeks" on Pleasant Software's blog at
http://www.pleasantsoftware.com/blog The first sneak peek is already
available.
Pleasant Software attends Macworld Expo '08
Pleasant Software attends Macworld Expo 2008 (January 15-18, 2008) and
shows its software products at booth # S-1338. Free Exhibit Hall Passes for
Macworld Expo 2008 are offered for the first 100 subscribers. Further
information on ticket reservation and details on the updates can be found
on Pleasant Software's blog at: http://www.pleasantsoftware.com/blog
Ubercaster is a complete production suite for podcasting on the Macintosh.
Leave your garage and feel at home....
SecuritySpy 1.5.3: Multi-camera Video Surveillance for Mac
BEN BIRD ANNOUNCES UPDATE TO VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SOFTWARE
Web site address:
http://www.securityspy.com/
Announcing the release of SecuritySpy 1.5.3
Multi-camera video surveillance software for the Macintosh
With features such as motion detection, real-time compression and network
video streaming, SecuritySpy has everything required for demanding video
surveillance applications. Combined with Mac OS X, the rock-solid operating
system from Apple, SecuritySpy offers unsurpassed speed, stability and ease
of use.
The main features of SecuritySpy are:
- Displays and captures live video from multiple cameras simultaneously
- Supports Macintosh-compatible video and audio input devices
- Supports network video devices (Axis, JVC, Panasonic, Pixord, D-Link etc)
- Motion Detection and Timelapse capture features, with audio
- Built-in web server for remote viewing and administration
- Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) support for many network cameras
- Powerful real-time compression for efficient storage of...
PDF2Office Professional v4.0
Osaka, Japan, December 6, 2007 - Recosoft Corporation the developer of the
PDF2Office family of products, PDF2ID tool for InDesign, cross platform
file format conversion solutions and PDF converters announces PDF2Office
Professional v4.0 for Mac OS X.
The company will be shipping PDF2Office Professional v4.0 for the Macintosh
platform in February 2008. PDF2Office Professional v4.0 is a major upgrade
to PDF2Office Professional v3.1 the de-facto PDF-to-Office formats
conversion tool for the Macintosh.
In addition to the more than 300+ new features and enhancements made,
PDF2Office Professional v4.0 completely supports Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and
is a universal binary.
PDF2Office Professional converts PDF documents to the Microsoft Word,
PowerPoint, RTF and other formats recreating the intended construction and
layout of the document - forming paragraphs; applying styles; regrouping
independent graphic elements; extracting images; creating tables; and
processing headers/footers, endnotes/...
Open Source HelpRunner Module for REALbasic
Open Source HelpRunner Module for REALbasic
LOS ANGELES, California (December 5, 2007) -- Electric Butterfly, Inc.
proudly announces the open source release of HelpRunner 1.0, a free module
that enables REALbasic developers to easily implement native support for
Apple Help (on Mac OS X) and Microsoft HTML Help (CHM on Windows) in
REALbasic applications.
In Mac OS X Bundle apps, HelpRunner provides easy-to-use methods for
registering an Apple Help Book and opening an Apple Help Book in Mac OS X's
native Help Viewer.
In Windows apps, HelpRunner provides easy-to-use methods for opening a CHM
help file in Microsoft Windows' native HTML Help Viewer.
Much of the Declares code included in HelpRunner has been floating around
the REALbasic mailing lists and forums in some form or another over the
years, but left out of context and lacking documentation, the piecemeal
code snippets often leave new developers bewildered and unsure of how to
implement it in their own projects. HelpRunner...
Fastforward releases Bin-it 1.5, adds Leopard support
Fastforward releases Bin-it 1.5, adds Leopard support and new interface
Sheffield, United Kingdom -- December 5, 2007 -- Fastforward Software today
released Bin-it 1.5 (http://www.fastforwardsw.com/products/binit/), a free
update to the desktop trash can utility for Mac OS X. The update adds
Leopard compatibility, a new preferences window interface and more options
for the text label.
Bin-it 1.5 provides quick and easy access to the Mac OS X Trash. It
includes a floating trash can on your desktop (instead of the Trash being
hidden in the Dock), a Trash Level Display and many adjustable options for
trash themes, sounds, sizes, opacity and more.
Bin-it 1.5 changes:
- Redesigned layout of preferences window
- 'Themes' list in context menu and main menu (if showing)
- More options in Dock menu
- Allows deletion of locked items
- Allows choice of font, size and colour of text label below floating trash
- Leopard compatibility
Pricing and Availability
Bin-it is available worldwide for $12....
Bare Bones Software Releases Yojimbo 1.5
Bare Bones Software Releases Yojimbo 1.5
Now Accepts Images, Plus Dramatically Faster Search Makes Finding
Information Effortless
BEDFORD, Mass. - December 5, 2007 - Bare Bones Software, developer of
leading-edge power tools for Mac OS X, today released Yojimbo 1.5, the
effortless information organizer, now with support for image files.
This new version significantly improves on Yojimbo's searching and
filtering performance. Spotlight search results are also more complete,
thanks to indexing of additional item properties, including tags. Yojimbo
1.5 also includes fixes for various reported issues and adds other
refinements to this reliable, easy to use information organizer.
"Yojimbo is a tightly focused product, designed to master the onslaught of
digital daily life," said Rich Siegel, founder and CEO of Bare Bones
Software. "Thanks to the new support for images, your favorite Basic
Instructions strips, custom icons, desktop patterns, and other graphical
bits can join the rest of...
Parallels Desktop Premium Edition & Leopard Update go live
Parallels Announces Premium Edition for Mac
Premium Edition includes award-winning virtualization, security, disk
management and backup solutions in a single, affordable package
RENTON, Wash., December 5, 2007 -- SWsoft, maker of Parallels Desktop for
Mac, the #1 selling Mac system utility that allows users to run Windows
side-by-side with Mac OS X on any Intel-powered Mac, today announced the
release of Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac Premium Edition -- a complete
virtualization solution for Intel Mac users that includes Parallels Desktop
3.0 for Mac, plus easy-to-use utilities from leading third-party software
companies that help keep Windows virtual computers safe, secure and running
smoothly.
Award Winning Utilities Coupled With Parallels' Award Winning
Virtualization As part of its commitment to providing Mac users with the
easiest, most complete virtual computing experience possible, Parallels
Desktop 3.0 Premium Edition supports the latest Leopard-compatible build of
Parallels...
