Freshly updated Take Control ebook provides the latest info about running Windows on a Mac, including the new Parallels Desktop beta, latest Boot Camp details, and CrossOver Mac Ithaca, NY USA (December 15, 2006) -- Although Mac users have been able to run Windows on Intel-based Macs since April, this capability has been enhanced rapidly by both Parallels and Apple, making it challenging for users to keep up. The revised and expanded second edition of "Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac" explains all these new options, helping readers get Windows running for the first time on a Mac and keep an existing Windows installation safely backed up and working optimally. Written by installation expert Joe Kissell, the 118-page ebook looks at all the possibilities, including the virtualization software Parallels Desktop and Q, along with Apple's dual-boot solution, Boot Camp. For each option, Joe provides step-by-step instructions for installing the software and for installing Windows,...

iGet 2.5.3 corrects bugs and adds expanded user documentation New tutorials intended to broaden iGet's target audience RENO, Nevada -- December 15, 2006 -- Five Speed Software, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of version 2.5.3 of iGet, the Mac file transfer tool. This update is free, and is recommended for all iGet users. iGet 2.5.3 is a maintenance release which addresses minor bugs and issues with Automator workflows. The company is also using this release to publish several tutorials aimed at helping more users set up their home networks to leverage iGet, something that has until now been outside the scope of the software's documentation. "We created iGet to be extremely easy to use, for almost any level of Mac user, and we've largely succeeded in that goal," said Ethan Tuttle, iGet's engineering manager. "But what we've discovered is that setting up an Internet connection can be much harder. People want to use iGet to connect back to their Macs at home, and if your...

Black Cat Systems Releases Knitting Wizard version 1.0.0 WESTMINSTER, MD (December 14, 2006) - Black Cat Systems (http://www.blackcatsystems.com/) announces that Knitting Wizard version 1.0.0, has been released. Knitting Wizard is distributed as shareware, and priced at $19.99. It is available for Mac OS X, Mac OS 9, and Windows. Knitting Wizard lets you create your own custom knitting grids and diagrams. You have complete control over the diagram characteristics: * Select the number stitches and rows per inch * Specify the total number of stitches and rows * Selection from a dozen standard paper sizes, or custom create your own * Diagrams saved as pdf files, so you can print them whenever you wish * Optionally print out row and stitch numbers * Heavier marker lines can be added to the diagrams A copy of Knitting Wizard may be downloaded from the Black Cat Systems web site, the URL is http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/knittingwizard.html Black Cat Systems creates and distributes...

AQUAFADAS LAUNCHES APPLICATION FOR INTEGRATING PHOTOS, MOVIES AND MUSIC INTO PERSONALIZED ANIMATED DISPLAYS Ease of use, originality and low price make PulpMotion a newcomer to watch. Montpellier, France - December 14, 2006 - PulpMotion, a new Mac OS X application from Aquafadas, the award-winning digital video software provider, gives users a simple yet powerful new option for designing and sharing striking media montages that integrate personal photos, videos and music. By simply dragging and dropping their favorite photos, movie clips and music into a visual "theme" or full-motion background template provided by PulpMotion, users can create a whole new way to display- and share- digital media. PulpMotion offers a robust menu of visually arresting themes which range from business-like to esoteric to comical, all of which can be integrated into moving displays, such as, for example, a fake newscast. These displays can then be emailed through an interactive postcard, loaded onto an...

Coeur d'Alene (Idaho, USA), December 14, 2006 --=20 DEVONtechnologies, LLC releases a maintenance=20 update for the remote desktop solution Desktop=20 Transporter. The new version 2.0.1 adds a Status tab which=20 lists the local Mac's IP addresses as well as the=20 port which Desktop Transporter is currently=20 listening on. This makes sharing a Mac's desktop=20 as well as solving networking issues easier.=20 Also, version 2.0.1 allows the controlling Mac to=20 change the color depth used for the connection,=20 and it lets the user customize the port for=20 incoming connections. For maximum security, e.g,=20 when used with SSH, incoming connections can be=20 restricted to 'localhost.' =46or those who want to use Desktop Transporter to=20 control a remote Mac over the Internet, the=20 online help has been enhanced with more=20 information on how to set up port forwarding and=20 with a link to the convenient network utility=20 Lighthouse from Codelaide Software that helps=20 with...

San Francisco, CA - December 14, 2006 - SmileOnMyMac has released DiscLabel 4.1, an update of its award-winning CD/DVD label design software for the Mac. The update offers new image montage options and allows exporting in BMP and PNG file formats. DiscLabel 4.1 also features support for the new HP inkjet printers that print directly to inkjet-printable CDs and DVDs. Other bug fixes and usability enhancements are included. A fully-functional demo version is available at http://www.smileonmymac.com/DiscLabel/download.html. DiscLabel 4.1 costs $32.95. A new DiscLabel Family Pack, for up to 5 computers in one household, is $49.95. Upgrades from earlier versions of DiscLabel are $15.00, and free to users who purchased after August 1, 2006. The update is free for registered users of DiscLabel 4.0. What's new in DiscLabel 4.1: - Circular pie image montage - Support for HP direct-to-disc printers - BMP and PNG file export - Preference to turn off automatic display of text palette - Improved...

Salem, NH - 12/13/06. Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech announced today it has certified Apple Computer's Video iPod as well as three microphone attachments fortranscribing recorded speech to text. MacSpeech has tested the Belkin TuneTalk, Griffin iTalk Pro, and Xtreme Mac MicroMemo with the Video (or 5G) iPod. All three provide excellent results when used with iListen and the MacSpeech TranscriptionPak. "Transcription using an iPod has been one of the most frequent requests from our customers," said MacSpeech Chief Evangelist Chuck Rogers. "The Video iPod samples at a rate high enough to provide good accuracy, but until recently there were no microphone attachments. We are pleased to announce that all three of the currently available attachments meet our requirements for certification." Users must have the MacSpeech TranscriptionPak, which is available separately, installed along with the iListen application in order to use an iPod for transcription. Also, there must...

Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 24U Software announces a new plug-in for FileMaker Pro, 24U Virtual User Plug-In 1.0. This plug-in allows you to simulate usual user actions (such as mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes), run scripts, and record and replay all actions. Virtual User will never get bored by repeating the same actions thousand times. Use it to automate user actions, use it to teach your users without having to spend your time, use it to add easy to use macro recording and playback functionality to your solutions. Usable for automated user testing of your software. What is 24U Virtual User Plug-In? 24U Virtual User Plug-In is a FileMaker Pro plug-in which allows you to record and replay usual user actions (mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes). All you need to do is prepare a simple list of actions and give it to plug-in. 24U Virtual User Plug-In will perform all the actions for you, as many times as you wish. Primary features: - Records user actions (mouse moves, clicks,...

TRI-EDRE is proud to announce the availability of Tri-CATALOG 6.0.3 and of Tri-CATALOG Import (to import data base of previous versions) December 12, 2006 - Tri-CATALOG analyzes and catalogues an unlimited number of volumes (external and internal hard disks, remote disks, CDs, DVDs, cartridges, etc.) and folders, and saves the collected information in its data base (list of files and folders, thumbnail for the pictures, date, size, Exif and IPTC data, etc.). Then, you can visualize the contents of analyzed volumes, browse in the folders, display pictures, show information for each file and picture, and run searches despite the original volume is present or not in your machine. The only difference, if the original volume is not present, is that Tri-CATALOG will not be able to display real picture, but only the thumbnail that was created and saved during the scan. The contents of analyzed volumes can be accessed very fast, as there is no need to scan again the volume to display pictures...

Free Macworld Admission Passes Offer Extended by OWC Due to Overwhelming Demand Free passes provide free entry to Macworld 2007 for first look at Mac, iPod, and OWC introductions WOODSTOCK, IL (December 11, 2006) Due to popular demand, Other World Computing (OWC) today announced that it has arranged to continue offering Free Exhibit Hall Guest Passes for Macworld Conference & Expo 2007 through the popular OWC e-commerce portal www.MacSales.com. Hosted by Other World Computing as a free download, the complimentary Macworld Conference & Expo admission passes (valued at $45 each) are offered in appreciation to the Mac community for making OWC the premier choice for Mac and iPod upgrades and accessories. Per terms of the Macworld Conference & Expo, free passes provided through www.MacSales.com required a December 11 registration. Those registered by the deadline would then receive passes via mail. Through conversations with show organizers, OWC has arranged to continue to...

San Francisco, CA Dec 11, 2006 -- AppZapper.com announces the release of AppZapper 1.8 for Mac OS X 10.4 and above. AppZapper allows you to confidently uninstall virtually any application, widget, preference pane and plugin as easily as it was installed -- just drag and drop. AppZapper intelligently finds leftover support files and allows users to put them in the trash with a single click. AppZapper 1.8 introduces the much requested User Authentication, UnZap (cmd-z undo of a Zap), and fixes for localized application names. AppZapper is simultaneously more powerful and safer. By creating a non-destructive way to remove unwanted files, AppZapper is the uninstaller of choice for Mac OS X with more than 800,000 downloads to date. Cleaner system folders allow your system to run more smoothly while saving space you can use for today's media-intensive lifestyles. Mac OS X lets you install most applications with a simple drag to the applications folder. Many people decide they don't want an...

Zipeg: ZIP Archive Browser and Extractor with EXIF thumbnails and image preview Zipeg allows you to quickly and easily open and explore content of archives, preview files and images before you extract them. Extract only the files you want. Many documents and pictures such as jpeg files come to your mailbox as zip archives. Zipeg allows you to decide what do you want to extract before your polute your disk with gazillions of items. Using Zipeg you can double click on the item and automatically open the document in Preview or your preferred application before you extract it. You can choose what to extract and where to put extracted files. * see what's inside BEFORE you extract * open files in Preview directly from the archive * see image thumbnails (EXIF) in tooltips * extract items simply by draging them * easy-to-use user interface * resource fork and Finder attributes support * archives are processed in background * reports cumulative contents of subfolders * customizable destination...

Paradigma Releases Valentina 2.5 Server and Developer Products New Data Analysis and Secure Networking Features Added to Ultra Fast Developer Database December 8, 2006. Beaverton, Oregon-based Paradigma Software, Inc announces the immediate availability of Valentina Technology Release 2.5 for all developer and business products. This upgrade adds significant new features to both Paradigma business products and developer products. All Valentina 2.5 products gain two new SQL syntax features for reducing complexity in SQL queries and greatly enhancing data analysis queries: * PIVOT, SQL Syntax. Create "virtual cross-tabs" of data results to greatly enhance data analysis capabilities of applications built around Valentina. * WITH-statement, SQL Syntax. A new Common Table Expression and similar to Views; the WITH statement acts much like a VIEW that is temporary to the query. All Valentina 2.5 business products gain both SSL and automatic network discovery features, with options available...

7th December 2006 - TigaByte Software is pleased to announce HyperNext Studio for both Macintosh and Windows developers. HyperNext Studio is a cross-platform software creation system aimed at beginners that builds applications/stacks for the Macintosh and Windows platforms. There are versions of HyperNext Studio for Macintosh OS X(Mactel, G3, G4 & G5), Macintosh 0S 9, and Windows XP. HyperNext Studio is easy to use, comprising three complementary applications: Creator, Developer and Player.- (1) HyperNext Creator builds cross-platform applications and stacks, and has just a design window, toolbar and mode switcher. Its three modes of Design, Preview and Run make it easier for novice programmers to get started. (2) HyperNext Developer builds plugins/libraries for HyperNext Creator and allows users to extend the functionality of Creator with their own or 3rd party plugins. (3) HyperNext Player is freeware and runs stacks created by HyperNext Creator. Stacks are a good way to...

December 07, 2006: Yazsoft today announced the immediate availability of Speed Download 4.1.7, an important update to the the fourth generation of Yazsoft's award winning download manager for Mac OS X and a BRAND NEW IPOD (RED) GIVEAWAY. More details below. Speed download, squarely aimed at all Mac OS X end users, has been met with glowing praise from reviewers, web authors, developers, beta testers and the more than three million users who have left behind nuisances such the inability to reliably download files from the internet, the inability to easily resume file transfers when the internet connection fails, and more. "This new upgrade will mark a milestone in the history of Speed Download development," said Mark Forrester at Yazsoft. "Many months of development and user feedback contributed towards this release, and we're really excited to get it out for our users to try out. We hope they like it as much as we do." Version 4.1.7 adds some key new features and improvements and is a...

"DiskWarrior is the safest, most technologically advanced, most powerful utility to eliminate directory damage available for any computer." New features in version 4.0: * Universal binary DiskWarrior 4 works on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. * Significantly faster For many disks, directory rebuilding is twice as fast as the previous version. * Repairs invalid file permissions No need to run more than one utility. Repairing permissions and repairing directory errors are the two most common disk maintenance procedures. * Includes an additional suite of file and folder tests Finds problems before they cause you trouble. * Identifies corrupted preference (.plist) files A bad preference file can wreak havoc. Now you don't need to reset all your preferences because a single preference file is bad. * Recovers more data from drives with hardware malfunctions Recover your important files from most failing drives, possibly saving you thousands of dollars in professional recovery costs. * Detects...

New ebook teaches readers everything they need to know about how to register, configure, and manage Internet domain names Ithaca, NY USA (December 6, 2006) -- Custom domain names are fun for individuals and essential for organizations, but registering and managing a domain name remains a topic that can perplex even long-time computer users. The necessary advice is now available in "Take Control of Your Domain Names," a 103-page ebook from networking expert Glenn Fleishman that covers domain names for those who want to register their first domain name and those who already have a domain name. Fleishman draws upon 12 years of experience with domain names gathered while running numerous Internet sites, including one of the first Web-hosting companies. For those who have never registered a domain name, the ebook discusses how domain names work behind the scenes and the best ways to decide upon and find an available domain name. It then walks readers through the necessary steps to register...

RouteBuddy Ltd are pleased to announce the release of RouteBuddy 1.1.2, a maintenance update to their powerful GPS mapping program for Mac OS X. RouteBuddy provides native Mac OS X support for Garmin GPS devices, and allows users to manage and display their GPS data together with a set of high-precision vector-based road maps. This release increases compatibility with Garmin GPS devices, fixes a potential crash while printing, and improves the display of time samples and multi-byte character strings. Several NMEA devices are now identified by name, including popular models from Delorme, Pharos, and Holux. RouteBuddy 1.1.2 is available immediately, and a free demo can be downloaded from: (http://www.routebuddy.com/download/) RouteBuddy costs $99.50, and requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later. About RouteBuddy Ltd -------------------- Founded in 2005, RouteBuddy Ltd have pioneered development of native GPS mapping software for Mac OS X. By bringing high-precision vector map data to Apple's...

Toronto, Ontario (December 5, 2006) -- RAGE Software announced today the immediate availability of RAGE Google Sitemap Automator 1.5. A free update to the software package allowing web-masters to automate the process of generating Google Sitemaps. RAGE Google Sitemap Automator 1.5 will now run natively on Intel based Macs as a Universal Binary. Google Sitemaps enable web-masters to communicate directly with search engines and keep them informed of which pages to index, how often these pages are modified and how important each page is relative to every other page on a web site. With the announcement of Yahoo and MSN supporting Google Sitemaps, having an up-to-date sitemap on your web site allows all major search engines to know exactly how and when they should crawl your web site. With RAGE Google Sitemap Automator you can automate the process of creating Google Sitemaps by utilizing powerful filters and preset conditions so you don't have to go through thousands of pages yourself. You...

BEDFORD, Mass. - Dec. 4, 2006 - Bare Bones Software today announced the release and immediate availability of BBEdit 8.5.2. BBEdit 8.5.2 is a maintenance release that fixes reported issues and adds minor refinements to this award-winning HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. The BBEdit 8.5.2 update package is available free of charge to all registered BBEdit 8.5 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 manipulation of text. BBEdit reliably transforms text with high performance. An intelligent interface provides easy access to BBEdit's best of class features including grep pattern matching, search and replace across...

iWisdom 1.20 Adds Ability to Generate RSS Feeds Seattle, WA -- December 3, 2006 -- PowerSurge Publishing has just released iWisdom version 1.20, adding an ability to generate RSS feeds. A new Collection Tab has been added, to store information about an overall wisdom collection. The actual RSS feed is created via XML and XSL templates. iWisdom is a program that manages a collection of quotations or other brief insights. The program tracks a rich set of data fields concerning each bit of wisdom, including author, source, year of publication, title and category. iWisdom allows you to view wisdom in a list view (with optional sort fields), a category view, an edit view, and a display mode, which you can use to randomly display a new quotation at set intervals. iWisdom stores its data in the wisdom XML format, and can publish a wisdom collection in HTML using a series of included XSL templates and cascading style sheets. A sample of the results can be seen at (http://www.PortableWisdom....

Jumsoft Releases Relationship 1.0 Beta for Mac OS X VILNIUS, LITHUANIA (November 30, 2006)--Today Jumsoft released Relationship 1.0 Beta, the all new, easy-to-use customer relationship management application for home-based or small businesses for Mac OS X. About Relationship 1.0 Relationship 1.0 helps people organize and manage their contact information, titles (roles, i.e., CEO, Manager, Worker, etc.), campaigns, and resources quickly and easily. It has all the features required for personal or small business uses. Relationship 1.0 is perfect for those who don't have much time to learn complex customer relationship management applications. It is an easy-to-use and yet powerful application that lets you collect information about your customers, partners, and suppliers, organize contacts by groups and Smart Groups, add custom columns or subcolumns to groups, manage events, write and send e-mails, manage campaigns for contacts, manage associations, add attachments and notes to contacts...

INTEGO RELEASES SERVER-SIDE VIRUS PROTECTION SOLUTIONS VirusBarrier Server and VirusBarrier Mail Gateway Provide Total Protection from Viruses on Mac OS X Server Austin, TX, November 30, 2006 -- Intego, the Macintosh security specialist, today released VirusBarrier Server and VirusBarrier Mail Gateway, two new programs that provide total protection from all known Macintosh viruses on computers running Mac OS X Server. These two programs allow network administrators to fully protect their Mac networks from viruses, protecting all files on a server, and providing full protection from viruses that transit through Mac OS X Server's built-in e-mail server. Both applications are Universal binaries, fully compatible with both PowerPC and Intel processors, running native on Apple's new Intel-based Macs. VirusBarrier Server automatically scans every file that is copied to a Mac OS X Server computer where it is installed, as well as any files that are launched on the server. If viruses are...

dvGarage Ships New Version of Conduit for Apple=20 =46inal Cut Pro 5.1.2 and Motion 2 Combines High-End Nodal Compositing with=20 High-Performance GPU Acceleration; Includes Free=20 Three-Month Membership to Pixel Corps SAN FRANCISCO - Nov. 28, 2006 - dvGarage, a=20 provider of tools and training for the next=20 generation of media artists, today announced that=20 Conduit version 1.5, a nodal compositing plug-in,=20 is now available for Apple Final Cut Pro 5.1.2=20 and Motion 2 users. Conduit version 1.5 utilizes=20 Apple's FXPlug technology to combine high-end=20 nodal compositing with high-performance Graphics=20 Processing Unit (GPU) acceleration, providing=20 Apple Final Cut Pro and Motion 2 users with a=20 powerful variety of visual effects compositing=20 tools that render in real time. In addition,=20 Conduit version 1.5 is bundled with a free=20 three-month Pixel Corps membership (a USD $200=20 value), an hour of video training and a quick=20 start guide. "Conduit fuses the...