ADHOC: The Advanced Developers Hands On Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ADHOC: The Advanced Developers Hands On Conference
http://www.adhocconf.com/
Formerly MacHack
July 21-24, 2004 Dearborn, MI-
ADHOC sessions!
We talk about things of interest to Mac OS X Developers at ADHOC, and that
covers a lot of ground.
Some sessions are going to be about projects which use specific Mac OS X
technologies, or talk about the technologies themselves. This bring to mind
names such as Cocoa, Quartz, and Carbon.
Other sessions will cover subjects that are likely to be found running on
other operating systems. To name only a few, we're thinking about PHP,
Perl, Tcl, Apache, zeroconf, Rendezvous, and so on. The actual list of
possibilities is quite long.
Hey, if something works on either Mac OS X or Darwin, the underlying open
source operating system upon which Mac OS X is based, then ADHOC attendees
are interested in how it works, how to program for it, or how to program
with it.
We're also interested in related tools and technologies, like smart...
HyperNext Creator and Player
Describe HyperNext Creator - one line
Card based software creation for beginners.
Describe HyperNext Player - one line
Runs stacks built by HyperNext Creator.
Describe Creator
HyperNext Creator is an easy to use software development system that allows
hobbyists, students, educators, in fact anyone, to quickly create programs.
The Creator can build both both stacks which run on the free HyperNext
Player and standalone applications.
The software structure in HyperNext is like a set of cards, with cards
holding buttons. fields, canvases and multimedia. Its programming language
is easy to learn with English-like commands and variables not requiring
their type or structure be declared.
Also included is HyperNext Developer which creates plug-ins for HyperNext
Creator.
Both Creator and Developer offer almost full functionality for a trial
period of 30 days. Users can create new projects, test, run and save them.
However, they cannot build finished stacks, applications or plug-ins.
Features...
VisualRoute 8.0 Offers Intelligent Traces
VisualRoute 8.0 Offers Intelligent Traces=92
for Quick Identification of Internet Connectivity Problems
Application pinpoints where data traffic is lost or blocked,
shows geographical path of a connection
TURLOCK, CALIF. =96 January 27, 2004 =96 Visualware Inc. today
announced the release of VisualRoute 8.0, an integrated diagnostic
tool that quickly locates Internet bottlenecks. VisualRoute helps
network administrators and support staff reduce costs and improve
customer satisfaction by greatly simplifying the process of
troubleshooting network connectivity problems.
VisualRoute's Internet protocol (IP) tracing capabilities use
multiple protocols, including ICMP, UDP and TCP, which provide more
thorough reporting of IP routing. In addition, VisualRoute enables
application port and IP service testing. Users can now easily validate
the availability of widely used IP application services, such as POP3,
FTP, SMTP and DNS, in addition to standard HTTP services.
VisualRoute enables network...
SQLitePluginPro 1.0 for REALbasic
SQLitePluginPro 1.0 for REALbasic
SAN DIEGO, California (January 28, 2004) - SQLabs is pleased to announce
the official release and immediate availability of SQLitePluginPro 1.0 for
both Windows and Mac.
SQLitePluginPro is a REALbasic database plugin that seamlessly replaces
REALbasic's built-in database engine. SQLitePluginPro is built on top of
SQLite, an SQL92-compliant, embeddable, stand-alone database library.
SQLite's on-the-fly indexing and ACID transactions ensure that
SQLitePluginPro databases are both fast and free from corruption. Database
applications recompiled with SQLitePluginPro should see a dramatic increase
in both speed and reliability with only a few changes to source code.
SQLitePluginPro implements REALbasic's database API, allowing you to use
REALbasic's built-in database controls and classes, as well as bindings, to
create SQLite database applications. SQLitePluginPro can open and
manipulate existing SQLite databases or create and open new ones.
Furthermore,...
SoftIntegration Ch 4.5 and Embedded Ch 4.5 Released
SoftIntegration Ch 4.5 and Embedded Ch 4.5 Released
DAVIS, Calif., January 20, 2004 - SoftIntegration, Inc. today announced the
availability of Ch 4.5 and Embedded Ch 4.5. Ch is a C/C++ interpreter for
cross-platform scripting, 2D/3D plotting, numerical computing, shell
programming and embedded scripting.
Ch 4.5 and Embedded Ch 4.5 continues SoftIntegration's leadership in
scripting, numerical computing and embedded scripting. Major product
enhancements include C++ features, file name completion using a tab key
in command shell, easier interface with binary C/C++ libraries and
embedded scripting, and bug fixes.
"SoftIntegration Ch provides an unmatched level of power and flexibility in
C/C++ scripting, numerical computing and embedded scripting," said Dr. Dawn
Cheng, President at SoftIntegration. "Ch is also a very effective interactive
environment for teaching and learning programming in C and C++."
* C/C++ interpreter
Ch supports 1999 ISO C Standard (C99) and C++ classes. Ch also...
Label templates 1.0
Label templates 1.0
Worldlabel.com has released Label templates 1.0, a collection of free label
templates (http://www.worldlabel.com/Pages/template_1.htm) for printing on
the Mac OSX. The selection of templates includes CD, DVD, mailing, business
CD cards and mini CD labels, address, shipping, media labeling and more.
templates can be used in graphic programs such as Adobe Illustrator,
Photoshop, Indesign, Quark Express, and several others. Design and print
your own labels from your Mac.
Add Up to 344 hours TiVo DVR with QuickView Drives
For Immediate Release
WeaKnees.com Selects Maxtor QuickView Consumer Hard Drives for TiVo Digital
Video Recorder Upgrades
Add Up to 344 hours of Storage to Your TiVo DVR with QuickView Drives
Milpitas, CA, January 20, 2004 - Maxtor Corporation, a worldwide leader in
hard disk drives and consumer storage products, today announced that its
Maxtor=AE QuickView=AE consumer electronics (CE) hard drives are now availab=
le
to integrators through select Maxtor channel distribution partners.
WeaKnees, an integrator and Maxtor VIP Partner, will include Maxtor
QuickView drives in all enhanced TiVo=AE DVRs and self-install upgrade kits.
Available in capacities of 80GB, 120GB, 160GB and 300GB, Maxtor QuickView
drives can provide an additional 70 hours to 344 hours of recording time to
TiVo DVRs.
"The performance and reliability of our TiVo upgrade products will improve
significantly with Maxtor=92s QuickView brand of hard drives," said Jeff
Shapiro, president of WeaKnees. "Our internal tests have...
Troi File Plug-in 2.7 for FileMaker Pro 6
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Troi Automatisering releases Troi File Plug-in 2.7 for FileMaker Pro 6
Updated plug-in lets you manipulate your files and folders and use
file and folder information directly from your FileMaker Pro
databases.
Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands, January 20th, 2004--Troi
Automatisering today announced the availability of its Troi File
Plug-in 2.7, for FileMaker Pro 5.x through 6.
What is Troi File Plug-in?
Troi File Plug-in is a very powerful tool for getting access to
information outside the FileMaker Pro database. Any files or folders
stored on the computer can be accessed through the functions of the
plug-in. All from within FileMaker you can:
- get data from files that are on the disk of the computer into FileMaker Pro
- (batch) import pictures, sounds etc. and optionally store only a
reference to them in FileMaker Pro
- create files anywhere on the hard disk and put data from FileMaker
fields into them
- manipulate files and folders on the disk: this...
Xupport 2.0
Tuesday, January 20, 2004:
Xupport 2.0 public beta 8:
All-In-One Interface for Mac OS X.
Changes in Xupport 2.0b8:
- Some orthographic corrections
- Additional dialogs and information
- Indication of actual process in output window
- Optimized source code and applescripts
- Other minor corrections and bug-fixes
Xupport 2.0b8: http://www.computer-support.ch/Xupport/download/Xupport2.sit
Xupport provides a clean GUI (Graphical User Interface) to configure many
Mac OS X options, that are not or hard to configure manually, and more. It
includes several unix command to optimize and secure your Mac, and
activates features that are disabled by default.
Xupport Features:
- Hidden Finder, Dock and Expos=E9 settings
- Browse and read unix manual entries
- Browser, delete and get Finder info for invisible files and folders
- Run Mac OS X maintain scripts and optimization
- Change swap file location
- Create bootable backups
- Configure ipfw firewall using all options
- Enable ipfw.log as default...
Trinfinity releases Collage X 1.0.1, an iTunes Visual Plugin
For immediate release.
Trinfinity Software releases Collage X 1.0.1, an iTunes Visual Plugin.
NEW YORK, N.Y. - - January 16, 2004 - - Trinfinity Software released
today Collage X 1.0.1, an update of it's popular Visual Plugin for
iTunes. This update includes performance enhancements and bug fixes.
One of the many spectacular features of iTunes is it's Visual Plugins.
iTunes can display graphics on your screen, while music is playing,
that move and change along with the music.
Collage X searches the Internet for images relating to the artist,
track, and album that are playing. Collage X then displays a never
ending collage of these images on your screen. The images are different
for every song. You may see album covers, photos of performances,
photos of band members, or just about anything.
Keep in mind that due to the nature of this software, it is very
unpredictable. For some songs it may not find any images or perhaps
only one image. Some of the images that are found may be...
eShox3 3.7
New eShox3 3.7!
eShox3 3.7 includes support for new payment and shipping options, improved
performance and integration with QuickBooks (Orders/Customers Export to
Mac/PC/Online versions of QB). Try eShox3 3.7 now via our downloads page;
demo versions are fully functional sans checkout capability.
New features:
* Export of online orders to QuickBooks (Mac/Win/Net) and MYOB (UK Version)
for accounting.
* New pricing as low as $99/year when purchased in bundles with qualified
web hosting providers such as MacDock (http://www.macdock.com/) and
Secure.cc (http://www.secure.cc/).
* Support for international realtime FedEx shipping quotes - from anywhere
to anywhere.
* New modules including 2Checkout, viaKLIX and eWay payments, DHL shipping
(US),support for multiple table-based shipping quotes and quotes based on
world regions.
* 20% Performance improvement over previous versions taking advantage of
new MySQL and PHP features.
* Key enhancements to the overall admin user interface...
Little Snitch 1.1 for Mac OS X
Objective Development announces Little Snitch 1.1 for Mac OS X
Vienna, Austria - January 14, 2003 -- Today Objective Development announced
the availability of Little Snitch 1.1 for Mac OS X, a must-have security
application that monitors outgoing network connections.
If you do not like the idea of information possibly being gathered from your
computer and being sent to who-knows-where for who-knows-what,
Little Snitch helps.
When opening applications some of them want to connect back to their authors'
server, for instance to check for new versions. Some of them don't even tell
you or ask for permission and you cannot control which information they send
back. This is where Little Snitch jumps in: It pauses the application and
brings up an alert, telling you which application tries to connect to which
server. The remote server will only be contacted if you explicitly allow it.
For routine decisions, Little Snitch can be configured. By creating rules you
can always block or allow...
ResFool 1.0: Mac OS X Native Resource Editor
ResFool 1.0
SAN DIEGO, California (January 14, 2004) - The La Jolla Underground is
pleased to announce version 1.0 of ResFool. ResFool is the only Mac OS
X native resource editor with full ResEdit template support for under
$20 (USD). With advanced template support that surpasses ResEdit and
native OS X operation, you can scratch off one more reason to run
Classic. Here are a few of ResFool's features:
* Template Based Editing
Use one of the 100 included templates to edit existing resource types.
If those aren't enough for you, you can construct your own using 94
template types, or use one made by other people in the active Macintosh
developer community.
* Modern File Types
ResFool can edit and create data-fork based resource files in addition
to old-style resource forks. You can even open and edit bundles (.app,
..rtfd, etc) as if they were standard resource files.
* Preview Media
See your images in list mode, or preview them in separate windows. No
longer are you stuck with PICT...
J2STask 1.0: Task Manager for Image Workflow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
J2S is pleased to announce the release of J2STask 1.0, a task manager for
image workflow on MacOS X.
Aimed at professionals, J2STask is a robot used to batch process images: it
scans a local or ftp source folder at regular intervals and processes the
files it contains according to the task settings. The files are then sent to
one or two target folders.
Combined with J2SProfiler, an IPTC profile editor, J2STask is also used to
route documents according to the IPTC data they contain i.e. if the IPTC
caption of a file does not comply with the defined IPTC profile, it will be
moved to an "Error" folder instead of being forwarded to the target folder.
J2STask can accomplish the following operations:
- Rotate (all files or according to Exif data),
- Set file resolution,
- Downsize the pictures,
- Apply a mark (insertion of a picture in the files - cf. watermark),
- Apply an IPTC profile, to make sure the files are properly captioned for
example,
- Convert files to TIFF...
TunesAtWork - Leave your music at home, and listen at work
Announcing TunesAtWork -- Leave your music at home, and listen at work. Free.
TunesAtWork lets you listen to your personal iTunes music collection while
at your office or lab, even though your iTunes collection resides at home.
TunesAtWork is a specialized web server that runs on your home Macintosh
and serves web pages that present your music collection (including
playlists) organized visually much the same as in iTunes itself. This
makes it easy to find what you're looking for.
Clicking the various links in the web page will cause MP3 files to be
streamed from your home Mac to the computer where your browser is running.
As long as that computer (where the browser is running) has a helper
application that can play streamed MP3 files (e.g., WinAmp on Windows,
MacAmp or iTunes itself on Macintosh), you will hear your music on that
computer.
TunesAtWork is free. It requires a Mac, OS X, iTunes 4, and a high-speed
internet connection.
Because TunesAtWork is for personal use, it...
Advanced Web Ranking 2.3
For Immediate Release
Release date: January 12, 2004
Caphyon LLC is pleased to announce the release of Advanced Web Ranking 2.3, a
tool that helps check your web site position on all major search engines.
Advanced Web Ranking runs on Mac OS X, Windows 98/2000/XP, Linux and
Solaris.
Checking your web site position is a very time consuming task. For example,
if you have 10 keywords that you want to monitor, and you want to check the
top 20 positions for 10 search engines, you need to perform about 200 (10
keywords * 10 engines * first 2 pages) individual searches to get the
results. Then you need to compare the results one by one to find where your
site is positioned. It may take you days to complete this task if you do this
manually. That's where Advanced Web Ranking comes to help.
Advanced Web Ranking is able to query over 130 search engines and quickly
find out if you're moving up or down in the rankings, or if your site is
listed at all. It will track the progress of your rankings...
Azlance Timeline 1.0
Azlance, LLC Debuts New Product
ORLANDO, FL - January 9, 2004 - Azlance, LLC, introduces Azlance Timeline
1.0 for MacOS X 10.3 (Panther). A trial version of Azlance Timeline is
available for download at http://www.azlance.com/
Azlance Timeline is a full-featured, easy-to-use tool for building and
displaying event-object relationships within the framework of an enhanced
numberline based timeline. A choice of time formats shipped with the
product, the ability to embed images, and embed links to any outside source
including files and URLs.
About Azlance Timeline
Azlance Timeline can be used by students, writers, project managers, and
anyone else who needs to create a color-coded, key-based view of event
relationships. Scheduling, event planning, project release overviews,
historical research charts, recipe preparation, and any other event based
activities can be visualized as a series of events on an Azlance Timeline
chart.
Availability
Azlance Timeline can be downloaded today from www....
iBeeZz 2.2.1
In February 2003, iBeeZz's first release already had simple but very
useful features: wake up and startup any Mac running Jaguar.
Beyond its Panther compatibility, the 2.0 version allows a complete
multi-scheduling. Just schedule as many events as you want regarding to
week-days. And then, each type of event is developed as a module. The
following modules are provided by defaults when downloading a 30 days
trial of iBeeZz:
- wake up,
- sleep,
- startup,
- shutdown,
- restart,
- open files (including documents, applications and AppleScripts),
- iTunes.
As you may understand, these modules allow the user to schedule every
task he needs, from a sweet wake up with a smooth music to a nightly
backups automation... The Mac can be woken or started up if necessary
with a simple click. Of course the user can be alerted before being
stopped from its work.
Today, a 2.2.1 version is available for both Jaguar and Panther users
on http://www.ibeezz.com. iBeeZz is English, French, German,...
MacPAD 1.0
WINCHESTER, Mass. January 8, 2004--MacShareware.net has made available
MacPAD 1.0 at their website.
As featured in a TidBITS article last month by Adam Engst
http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tbart=07463 , MacPAD is an
application that allows software developers to set their product
information in a central location, where shareware websites can go and
check for the latest versions of software without the developer having
to waste time submitting their changes multiple times.
While MacPAD will be made available separately, the version found on
MacShareware.net includes a Software Developers Kit (SDK) that includes
source code for developers to have automatic version checking built
into their software. Source code is included for Carbon, Cocoa,
REALBasic and php.
The software utilities and source code have been provided for free to
the Mac community by many developers, including Kevin Ballard, Mark
Fleming, David Dunham, Tom McGrath and Ricardo Batista.
The web site address is http://...
Keyspan introduces revolutionary USB Server for PCs and Macs
Keyspan introduces revolutionary USB Server for PCs and Macs
Las Vegas, NV--- January 8, 2004--- (CES/ShowStoppers) Keyspan, America's
#1 brand of USB connectivity products*, announces its revolutionary USB
Server that connects USB devices to a Mac or PC via a wired or wireless
Ethernet-based LAN. The USB Server will ship in late Q1 2004 with an MSRP
of $129.
Much like a USB print server, the USB Server enables attached USB devices
to be used and shared by client PCs on a LAN. In addition to printers, the
USB Server supports other USB devices such as hard drives, scanners, and
more.
The USB Device Server provides 4 ports for connecting to USB devices at
Full Speed USB (12 Mbps). It connects to 10/100 Ethernet networks via an
RJ45 connector and supports static IP, DHCP, and Apple's Rendezvous address
assignment. Client PCs must be running Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Mac OS
X 10.2.8 or higher.
"This USB Server makes it possible to use and share USB printers, scanners,
and hard drives...
REALVIZ Launch Stitcher 4.0
REALVIZ Launch Stitcher 4.0 at Macworld 2004 in San Francisco
Demonstrations of Latest Version of Acclaimed Panorama Software, January
6.-9. At Macworld Expo, Moscone Center, REALVIZ Booth #2623
MACWORLD EXPO, San Francisco (January 6, 2004) - REALVIZ, a leader in image
processing software development, announced today the release of Stitcher 4.0
for Mac OS X. Acknowledged as "the industry-standard software for creating
panoramas" (3D World), REALVIZ Stitcher is a professional-level application,
used by thousands of professional photographers, architects, multimedia and
3D artists worldwide, and enables the creation of high-quality panoramas for
the Web, film, print, and 3D. At the show, the REALVIZ team will be
demonstrating Stitcher 4.0, as well as the very latest versions of their
other award-winning products available on the Macintosh platform, including
MatchMover Professional 3.0, ImageModeler 3.5 and ReTimer SD/HD.
REALVIZ Stitcher 4.0 offers a number of powerful feature...
WorldSync Debuts SyncDeK 5.0
WORLDSYNC DEBUTS SYNCDEK 5.0 AT MACWORLD EXPO
-- Trustworthy and Powerful Data Replication for the Rest of Us, SyncDeK
5.0 is Easily Configured, Providing Standards-based Data Synchronization
for FileMaker Pro --
SAN FRANCISCO, January 6, 2004 - Macworld Expo Booth #SIP3 - WorldSync,
Inc. today publicly demonstrated for the first time SyncDeK(R) 5.0,
bi-directional asynchronous data replication technology for FileMaker(R)
databases.
SyncDeK 5.0 is powerful software that automatically tracks changes and
synchronizes specified fields between distributed databases based on
configurable rules, using commonly available Internet protocols. SyncDeK
5.0 is being demonstrated throughout the show in both the SyncDeK booth
(#SIP3) and in the FileMaker booth (#817).
"SyncDeK enables intelligent and secure exchange of structured data between
real people, anywhere," explained Jason Erickson, founder and CEO of
WorldSync, Inc. "We chose to support FileMaker synchronization first
because FileMaker...
X Overload v2.1
(January 7, 2004) Announcing the release of X Overload v2.1
X Overload is an application with a collection of useful utilities that
lets you manage and maintain your Mac OS X and classic system folder. Here
are some of the key things you can do with X Overload.
* Manage items in Mac OS X. Allows you to manage Contextual Menu Items,
Fonts, Preference files, Preference Panes, Services, Screen Savers located
in the library folders in Mac OS X.
* Manage items in Classic System folder. Allows you to manage Apple Menu
Items, Contextual Menu Items, Control Panels, Control Strips Modules,
Extensions, Fonts, Startup Items, Internet Plug-ins located inside Classic
system folder. You can also search or browse the database for error codes.
* Delete unnecessary localization language files. Delete localization
language files that you do not need to save hard disk space. You can easily
save 100 to 200MB in disk space.
X Overload is distribute as shareware. The shareware fee cost USD20 per
year. User...
Pooch Adds New Brains and Beauty
Pooch Adds New Brains and Beauty
"Plug and Play" Cluster Software Adds Queuing, Scheduling, and Sports
Updated Graphical User Interface
MACWORLD EXPO, San Francisco - January 6, 2004 - Dauger Research, Inc.,
delivers version 1.4 of Pooch, the Parallel OperatiOn and Control
Heuristic application. This version debuts a new graphically-based,
dynamic job queue and scheduling system taking advantage of Pooch's
built-in heuristic functions and cluster diagnostics. It also sports an
updated graphical user interface taking advantage of features
introduced in Panther, Apple's latest Mac OS X.
"The new Pooch adds supercomputing-level capabilities to a uniquely
easy-to-use parallel computing solution already recognized as
innovative", said Dr. Dean Dauger, President of Dauger Research. "While
other solutions force users through complex configuration, fragility,
and arcane commands, Pooch, with the lowest barrier to entry, enables
its users to harness the power of parallel computing with ease....
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APconnections Releases the Netequalizer, Allowing Professionals, ISPs,
Schools and Gamers to Better Control Internet Bandwidth Usage
LAFAYETTE, Colo., Jan. 6, 2004 -- Bandwidth control, or the fair sharing of
internet bandwidth, has become increasingly important any place where
multiple users share a common internet access point. Without some form of
bandwidth control, one or two heavy users can easily slow everybody else's
connection down, thus reducing the high speed experience to a frustrating
dial-up deja vu.
The model followed by APconnections to bring their products out, has been
somewhat unconventional.
APconnections is a completely organic company started in a garage on sweat
equity. They have mastered the ability to develop and distribute free
technology for the techie crowd, and then bundle and integrate the same
technology in a professional version for customers who want something ready
to plug in. The Netequalizer and related technologies are...
Trolltech launches worldwide Qt/Mac developer contest
Trolltech launches worldwide Qt/Mac developer contest
Win great prizes for Qt applications on the Mac
OSLO and PALO ALTO, January 7, 2004. Trolltech=AE today announced a worldwid=
e
contest for Mac=AE developers. The contest is for the best commercially
developed and free software from thousands of talented software application
developers worldwide. The purpose of the contest is to increase the number
of applications on Mac OS X=AE, and to show the potential of Qt=AE on the Ma=
c
platform.
Eligible entries can be any English language version of a software
application developed using Qt/Mac 3.3 on Mac OS X 10.3 or later.
Application entries are divided into three categories:
1. Best Original Free Qt Application
Individual/community developed application using the Qt/Mac Free Edition
2. Best Ported Free Qt Application
Individual/community developed application originally written with Qt/X11
Free Edition for UNIX=AE/Linux=AE and ported to Mac OS X using the Qt/Mac =
Free
Edition
3. Best...
Prosoft Engineering Debuts Two New Products
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Prosoft Engineering Debuts Two New Products
at Macworld San Francisco 2004
Pleasanton, CA =F1 January 6, 2004 =F1 Prosoft Engineering, makers of
professional-grade software for the rest of us, introduces Data Backup 2.0
and Data Rescue X version 10.4 at Macworld San Francisco 2004.
Demonstrations of Data Backup 2.0 and Data Rescue X v10.4 are available in
booth # 834.
Prosoft\'s award-winning Data Backup, a full-featured, easy-to-use backup
utility, has a whole new look and feel. With a brand new user interface,
streamlined functionality and faster transfers, Data Backup 2.0 allows you
to perform backups with minimal effort.
Prosoft=EDs award-winning Data Rescue X, an emergency file recovery program,
debuts version 10.4 with a new user interface, faster recovery, and
extended capabilities. With the addition of Content Based Recovery, Data
Rescue X v10.4 supports flash media cards from digital cameras and MP3
players. Data Rescue X v10.4 will even recover deleted...
Netopia Previews New netOctopus Software Delivery System
Netopia Previews New netOctopus Software Delivery System at MacWorld
New Tool Enhances netOctopus Systems Manager Software Suite
EMERYVILLE, Calif., January 6, 2004 Netopia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTPA), a
market leader in broadband gateways and service delivery software,
announced today that it is previewing its new netOctopus Software Delivery
System (SDS) at Macworld in San Francisco. Netopia's new software
distribution tool will be offered as part of the netOctopus Enterprise
Systems Manager, a suite of network management tools that enables
administrators to inventory computers and hardware, remotely manage
workstations and servers, and install software, upgrades and patches
throughout a network. netOctopus supports both Windows and Macintosh
computers.
"netOctopus has been a leader in systems management for over a decade,"
said Tom Skoulis, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Netopia, "We
believe that this new tool delivers the kind of automation and distributed
systems...
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 12.5.1
SYBASE ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF ENTERPRISE RDBMS ON MAC OS X PANTHER
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 12.5.1 Provides First High-Performance
RDBMS Available On Apple's Breakthrough Platform
SYNOPSIS:
Sybase, Inc. announces general availability of Sybase=AE Adaptive Server=AE
Enterprise 12.5.1, the latest release of the company's enterprise-class
relational database management system (RDBMS), on Apple's Mac OS X version
10.3 "Panther" Server.
* Key new features take advantage of the performance enhancements of
Panther, resulting in even lower TCO and improved ease of use.
* Sybase is committed to addressing current business problems in data
management through comprehensive, high-value solutions that offer the best
performance with the economical use of resources.
* Sybase will be at Macworld San Francisco January 5-9, 2004 in booth #1548.
DUBLIN, Calif. - January 6, 2004 - Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY), a leading
provider of enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, today announced...
Jiiva releases AutoScrubber
Jiiva releases AutoScrubber, your personal file security assistant, fixing
a huge security flaw for all Mac users.
Beaverton, OR (January 6, 2004) Computers contain a data security flaw that
is exploited every day. Both the software you use and your computer's
operating system make copies of your data and later delete the copies
without your knowledge. Your private data has now been written to disk and
you weren't given the option to securely erase the data until now.
AutoScrubber is designed to protect you from this data security flaw by
automatically detecting and permanently erasing the files created and
deleted behind-the-scenes by software applications and the operating system.
When your private data is deleted without your knowledge, it becomes a
security risk. Someone with file recovery software could recover some or
all of your private data even after you've securely erased the original.
Since AutoScrubber is aware of all the files created and deleted, it is
able to securely...
DoubleSight Dual LCD Display Now Available Direct
DoubleSight Launches New Online Web Store at www.doublesight.com
Innovative, Competitively-priced DoubleSight Dual LCD Display Now Available
Direct to Consumers
Fullerton, CA-Jan. 5, 2004-DoubleSight(tm) Displays, LLC, developer of
innovative LCD-based products, today launched its secure online Web store
at www.doublesight.com providing a direct channel for small and mid-sized
enterprises and technology savvy end users to purchase the fully integrated
DoubleSight DS-1500 dual LCD display and accessory products.
"With the addition of our new Web store, consumers can now securely
purchase the DoubleSight dual LCD display at their convenience online using
any Web browser, by phone via our toll-free number (1-877-Two LCDs), or
through our growing network of authorized resellers," said Jay Muskovich,
Chief Executive Officer of DoubleSight Displays, LLC. "Our new Web store
was developed with a priority on convenience and accessibility for
customers in a wide variety of industries and...
eZediaQTI 2.0: eZedia Releases the Next Generation in Multimedia
eZedia Releases the Next Generation in Multimedia
Authoring Software for the Web - eZediaQTI 2.0
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - January 6, 2004 - eZedia Inc., a
leader in digital-media software technology, announced today, the
release of a native Mac OS X version of eZediaQTI 2.0 at Macworld San
Francisco, the world's most comprehensive event for Macintosh
enthusiasts and developers.
eZediaQTI is interactive QuickTime authoring software for creating
rich internet content and movies. Users can quickly combine and
enhance video, graphics, animation, sound, VRs, and text to create web
sites, Internet banners, online presentations, and interactive videos
- all with no programming knowledge required.
"eZediaQTI 2.0 takes full advantage of Apple's new operating
system, Panther, and is the first of its kind to give users a
quick-and-easy way to create rich media web deliverable content as an
interactive QuickTime movie," said Stefan Embleton, President and
Founder, of eZedia Inc....
CRYPTO-Server X: Authentication Solution for the Mac
CRYPTOCard LAUNCHES CRYPTO-SERVER X AUTHENTICATION SOLUTION FOR THE MAC
CRYPTO-Server X Makes It Simple To Positively Authenticate All Mac OS X
Panther Users
MACWORLD EXPO, SAN FRANCISCO, January 6, 2004 - CRYPTOCard,
(www.cryptocard.com) an innovative leader in authentication technology,
today announced the launch of CRYPTO-Server X, the authentication solution
designed specifically for Mac OS X version 10.3 "Panther." CRYPTO-Server X
makes it simple to positively identify all Mac users attempting to access a
VPN or Web-based system by coupling something in the user's possession (a
multi-function smart card, hardware token, or software token), with
something the user knows (their PIN). CRYPTO-Server X generates a one-time
password for every log-on attempt, making stolen credentials useless to
hackers.
CRYPTO-Server X's familiar ATM-style protocol eliminates the user
resistance often encountered when organizations attempt to implement an
additional layer of security, while the...
Access FileMaker Securely with VPN Tracker
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -
Macworld exclusive:
Access your FileMaker database securely over the Internet using
VPN Tracker
Macworld, San Francisco - January 6, 2004: equinux, a market
leading VPN vendor for the Mac platform is proud to present a
whitepaper targeted to FileMaker users connecting to the database over
the Internet.
Accessing a FileMaker database from remote locations over the Internet
is risky, the threat of unauthorized access can result in information
leakage, modification of confidential information and exploitation of
customer data. Given the fact that hackers are getting even more
sophisticated in obtaining confidential information, no companies can
afford the risk of illegal tampering.
"The Whitepaper shows how using VPN Tracker as VPN Client on the
remote Mac, you are able to login to the company's FileMaker
databases without endangering any sensitive business information,"
comments Till Schadde, CEO of equinux. "Accessing FileMaker over the
Internet...
Dantz Launches Retrospect 6.0
Dantz Launches Retrospect 6.0, the New Benchmark for Macintosh Backups; Now
Protects Mac OS X ``Panther'' and Xserve RAID, Breaks Terabyte Limit
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2004--Dantz(R) Development
Corp. today announced Retrospect(R) 6.0, the latest version of the number
one backup and restore software for the Macintosh(R). Retrospect 6.0 now
protects Power Mac G4 and G5 computers running Mac OS X "Panther," backs up
Xserve RAIDs hosting multiple terabytes of data, and supports SCSI and Fibre
Channel tape libraries.
"Retrospect 6.0 is the culmination of nearly two decades of industry-leading
innovation and refinement based on the real-world needs of our customers,"
said Tony Barbagallo, VP of Worldwide Marketing at Dantz Development Corp.
"With this release, Dantz continues our proud history of protecting the
creative intellectual property of Macintosh users."
"Dantz was one of the first backup and restore software vendors to support
Mac OS X and we are pleased...
WEBmail 5.2 with WEBcalendar Available for Mac OS X
WEBmail 5.2 with WEBcalendar Available for Mac OS X
Santa Barbara, CA, January 6, 2004. Tenon Intersystems announced today
that iTools 7.2, its web server package for Apple's Mac OS X, now
supports a version of WEBmail and a WEBcalendar. Tenon's iTools
anytime, anywhere WEBmail enables users to access email, via POP or
IMAP, from any device running a browser. WEBmail 5.2 is fully
customizable, for rebranding and localization, and can be hand-tailored
with unique logos and banner advertising on a virtual host-by-virtual
host basis.
Tenon's iTools WEBmail was developed by EMUmail, Inc.
(http://www.emumail.com), a widely respected vendor of web-based mail
systems. WEBmail 5.2 lets users choose between several "skins" to change
the look and feel of the product. Other WEBmail features include: an
HTML text editor, new message notification, multiple attachments,
address books with Outlook Express importing, group list support,
WEBcalendar integration, user definable folders, outbox for...
Runtime Revolution to Preview New Technologies at Macworld
Runtime Revolution to Preview New Technologies at Macworld
Security features, themes, and more on display
January 5th, 2004
Edinburgh, Scotland - Runtime Revolution today announced that it will be
previewing new technology, still in early development, at Macworld Expo SF.
Revolution's user-centric approach to software development brings the power
of an advanced, multi-platform development tool to programmers and authors
at all levels of expertise.
The press, the public, and Revolution developers are invited to stop by the
Runtime Revolution booth for an early look at new features, now in early
development. These exciting new capabilities include:
* Industrial-strength data encryption
* Support for SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) for secure Internet connections
* Advanced Windows XP themes for your cross-platform applications
* ... and much more - come to the RunRev booth for a special demo!
"We're constantly developing new features for Revolution, to meet our
developers' needs for creating...
FmPro Migrator 1.62EE for FileMaker to Access & SQL...
FmPro Migrator 1.62EE updated for FileMaker to Access
and SQL Server migrations
1-5-2004 - Fremont, CA - .com Solutions Inc.
releases FmPro Migrator 1.62 Enterprise Edition - Update generates
Perl CGI scripts for FileMaker databases migrated to Access and SQL
Server.
FmPro Migrator is a MacOS X application ($50)
which migrates FileMaker databases to MySQL, Oracle, Access, SQL
Server, Sybase and DB2.
..com Solutions Inc. has updated FmPro Migrator 1.62 Enterprise Edition
with additional Perl CGI scripting capability. Database and web
developers can now instantly generate Perl CGI scripts for each layout
within FileMaker databases migrated to Microsoft Access and Microsoft
SQL Server.
Improvements incorporated into this latest
release include:
Saving money on ODBC drivers - The Perl CGI scripts generated by FmPro
Migrator can save web developers thousands of dollars per UNIX web
server which would normally be required for licensing ODBC drivers.
The licensing costs for...
Thursby Announces Release of DAVE v5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 2004, San Francisco
Thursby Announces Release of DAVE v5
Today, at Macworld Expo in San Francisco, Thursby Software Systems, Inc.
announced the new release of DAVE v5. Since the early days of Mac OS 8, DAVE
has been the leading solution for connecting Apple Macintosh personal
computers into existing Microsoft networks.
"Our customers tell us that security continues to be one of their biggest
concerns," says George Colley, President of Thursby. "We continue to enhance
our products in response to what our customers need and want," Colley adds.
"Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 enhanced the default network security by
using what is referred to as NTLMv2 and SMB signing. Thursby has the only
SMB product offerings for the Macintosh that will work with these machines
without degrading the security level," says Colley.
This major enhancement to DAVE was done with both state-of-the-art and
legacy machines in mind. Recognizing that there is still a great need...
Kaidan Announces PiXiMation
For Immediate Release Press Release
Kaidan Announces PiXiMation
Breakthrough software application creates 3-D rotational QuickTime VR
object movies without the need for specific hardware.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - USA - Tuesday, January 6, 2004 - Kaidan Incorporated,
the leading provider of interactive digital imaging solutions today
announced and previewed PiXiMation at Macworld Expo in San Franscisco. An
entirely new software application, PiXiMation creates 3-D rotational object
movies by hand with any free-spinning turntable such as a lazy susan.
PiXiMation uses advanced image processing techniques to generate properly
spaced and indexed image frames from a variety of video sources, such as
the Apple iSight. Initially developed for the Macintosh OS X
(FireWire-equipped running 10.2 or later) platform, PiXiMation creates and
saves QuickTime VR object movies as well as individual still image files -
useful for creating animated GIFs or importation into other object creation
software....
Chronopath Introduces The New Chronoscan: Barcode Scanner
CHRONOPATH INTRODUCES THE NEW CHRONOSCAN
New "Rev 2" Chronoscan supports all applications and sports a slicker
design at a more affordable price.
ENGLISHTOWN, NJ -- JANUARY 5, 2004 - Chronopath, Inc., today, has
introduced a new revision of its barcode scanner built for Mac OS X.
New in Chronoscan 2:
- Now works in all applications (as long as the computer is USB-ready).
- New lightweight design allows for easier gripping and scanning.
- Visual indicator improved to two-color.
- Support for additional symbologies.
Purchasing the Chronoscan costs only US$149 and includes the full version
of Library 2. Shipping and handling for the item is $4.95. Additional
information is available at (http://www.chronopath.com/chronoscan). A demo
version of Library is also available at (http://www.chronopath.com/library).
Hess Events List
DON'T FORGET HESS EVENTS LIST - WITH INTERNET-RELATED SHOW ACTIVITIES
The (in)famous Hess Memorial Macworld Events web site rises up through the
dust barely left by the creative Macworld Expo NY to bring you the latest
in press conferences, parties, author signings, and user group gatherings.
If the number of parties can predict the success of a Macworld Expo - than
we can expect a huge crowd and excess energy to flow across our Macintosh
country.
The Hess Memorial Macworld Events and Party Page for Macworld Expo San
Francisco (Jan 5 - 9) is the ONLY comprehensive source of events. Even if
you don't go to the show, check the list for related Internet events.
There's no reason to be left out just because you're not in San Francisco!
I made the list, so you should check it twice.
If you use the list, please TELL THE VENDORS and press the Contribute link!
Please sign up for notices if you haven't already, because you'll be sent
advance information and notices about Macworld Boston as it...
Chronopath Unveils Library 2.0
CHRONOPATH UNVEILS LIBRARY 2.0
Major upgrade to Chronopath's popular library cataloging application adds
support movies, music, and games.
ENGLISHTOWN, NJ -- JANUARY 5, 2004 - Chronopath, Inc., today, has released
Library 2.0, a new upgrade to its complete library solution.
This new version of Library features a whole new, faster core database
along with support for games, music, and movies to accompany the existing
books-only support. Library 2 is also all rewritten and redesigned for the
user's satisfaction. This version takes on the well known, user-friendly
"iApp look" to make viewing and cataloging a better experience.
New in Library 2.0:
- Rewrote the core database to be much faster, stabler, and less likely to
be corrupted.
- Redesigned the interface to use the user-friendly "iApp" look.
- Added support for additional media types: music, movies, and games.
- Added many more fields to the books media type.
- Added additional adjustments to web export for more media types.
-...
Parliant Corporation Unveils Phonevalet Message Center
PARLIANT CORPORATION UNVEILS PHONEVALET MESSAGE CENTER
AT MACWORLD
New release features voicemail, call recording, voice dialing,
talking caller ID and call logging
San Francisco, CA (MacWorld Conference & Expo Booth SF3) =AE=A2
January 5, 2004 =AE=A2 Parliant Corporation, world leading developers
of speech-based products for business and consumer use, today
announced its PhoneValet Message Center (PVMC), a new Mac OS X-based
voicemail product which builds on its existing multi-line computer
telephony solution.
This new member of the PhoneValet product family adds a
multi-line answering machine, multiple voicemail boxes and call
recording to an already powerful telephony application suite.
More than an answering machine, PVMC keeps track of your calls,
dials numbers quickly and accurately, tells you who=D5s calling and
keeps you in touch with your calls while you=D5re out. It also offers
call recording functions, allowing a recording of both sides of a
conversation...
iPatch 2.1
iPatch 2.1 has been released.
iPatch 2.1 is an utility to compare resources of two applications, and can
produce a self-applying patch to update an older version of an application
to a newer version. It now includes Multi-patch option (you can create a
patch for more than one application) and is now Panther & Jaguar compatible.
You can now patch Carbon Applications and Resources Fork files too.
It supports French, English, German and Japanese localizations. The update
of this 7$ shareware is FREE for all registered users.
Version 2.1 (04.01.2004)
- Fix a bug causing patches not able to be applied on applications.
- Add an option to give a metallized interface to the patch.
All other informations can be found on http://www.ipatch.org
SilverCreator v1.1: Free Game Development System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SilverNetworks releases SilverCreator v1.1
Houston, TX -- December 4th, 2004 -- SilverNetworks today released a
significant update to its free game development system, SilverCreator,
now at version 1.1.
SilverCreator v1.1 fixes almost 40 bugs - too many to explain all of
them here. And it adds notable new features including a redesigned sound
manager, sprite editor, and prompt window; improved memory management,
more sprites, new scripting commands, expanded sound support, undoable
graphics filters, and much more.
SilverCreator v1.1 enables anyone with Mac OS 7.6 to Mac OS X to
create and develop your very own games for the Macintosh at a price that
can't be beat. Creating a game is as simple as drawing some graphics,
typing some text, clicking some buttons, and compiling your masterpiece
to a standalone Macintosh application.
Advanced developers can take advantage of the powerful event-based
scripting language to create advanced and engaging games. Full...
BackTrack 1.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.
MODESITT SOFTWARE RELEASES BACKTRACK 1.0
Background application adds a new level of safety for all documents by
recording and logging all text that is typed in any application.
January 2. Modesitt Software announced today the immediate availability of
BackTrack 1.0 for Mac OS 10.3 (Panther).
BackTrack brings Mac users a new level of safety by logging all text that
is typed onto all applications. BackTrack creates a new log file for each
day, and stores the log files in a folder within the users Home Documents
folder for easy access. The log file contains the application name, the
window name, the date & time, and what you typed. BackTrack is a
background application, so you won't see it in the dock. BackTrack is a
useful backup utility for all Mac users who are using Mac OS 10.3 or
greater. BackTrack is only $15, and is available for immediate download
from (http://www.modesittsoftware.com).
About Modesitt Software
Founded in 1993, Modesitt Software (...
LogPile 1.2.5
2004 Jan 02, 12:45 PST
Dear MacTech:
I would like to take this opportunity to announce version 1.2.5 of
LogPile (developed using REALbasic 4.5.3). This update addresses a
large number of performance and stability issues that has plagued
previous versions. Also, this release now provides support for log
files generated by MacOS X 10.3 (Japanese edition). It is also
accompanied by a complete Quick Manual.
LogPile is a useful utility for viewing and analysing OS X's system and
application logs. More than just a log viewer, LogPile provides users
with the means for performing basic data-mining operations on these
logs. Users can also use LogPile to delete a specific application or
custom log. Users can also use LogPile to reset their console.log file.
A copy of LogPile 1.2.5 can be dowloaded at the following URL:
http://members.shaw.ca/anarakisware/releases/LogPile_125.sit
More information about LogPile is also available at the following web
page:
http://members.shaw.ca/anarakisware...
FontAgent Pro for Panther Released
FontAgent Pro for Panther Released
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World's Only Mac OS X Native Font Management and
Repair Software Gets
Panther Compatibility Upgrade, New Installer, and
Adobe CS Support
December 30, 2003 [Los Gatos, CA] Insider
Software announced today the
release of version 1.4 of FontAgent Pro, the
world's first OS X native
font management and repair utility and the only
font manager to offer
auto-activation in Adobe...
Maxum Integrates NetCloak into iAssist
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NETCLOAK IS DEAD! LONG LIVE NETCLOAK!
Maxum Development's Popular Web Server Extension, NetCloak, Gets Updated
and Integrated into iAssist, Gaining Performance, Reliability, and Full Web
Service Installation and Management Capabilities.
Crystal Lake, Illinois (December 30, 2003) - Maxum Development Corp. is
pleased to announce that NetCloak functionality is now part of the
company's newest Internet server management tool, iAssist. At the same
time, iAssist has also expanded to include functions for installing and
managing Apache 2, complete with support for SSL and Virtual Hosting.
iAssist provides graphical, remote installation and control of a variety of
Open Source Internet services, including Web proxy, Secure Shell, SSL
Tunneling, and others. To this list, Maxum has now added the Apache 2 Web
server, allowing network administrators to install and manage a Web server
with a Mac-like interface from their own desktop. This remote installation
includes the...
