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Dec 15

Knitting Wizard version 1.0.0

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...

Dec 15

MacA&D 2.1 and MacTranslator 1.1

Universal Binaries on Mac OS X for PowerPC or Intel Processors Placitas, NM USA -- December 14, 2006 - Excel Software today announced Universal Binary editions of MacA&D and MacTranslator for system and software modeling. MacA&D OSX 2.1 runs three times as fast as version 2.0 on Apple's new Intel based machines by eliminating the need for Rosetta emulation. MacTranslator OSX 1.1 runs about five times as fast on Intel based machines. With the new Universal Binary applications, users enjoy native performance on either PowerPC or Intel based Macintosh computers from the same executable. MacA&D is a tool for system modeling and simulation, requirements management, structured analysis and design, object-oriented modeling with UML and data modeling of information systems. It has diagram editors for process, data, class, state, object, structure and task models. Each model shows a different view of the software system integrated through a global data dictionary. C++, Java, Delphi...

Dec 15

PulpMotion

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...

Dec 15

Keynote Backgrounds FX 1.0

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - (December 14, 2006) - Jumsoft, the leading developer of the Apple Keynote themes and illustration add-ons, has released Keynote Backgrounds FX 1.0, a package of motion backgrounds for Apple Keynote. Keynote Backgrounds FX is a new way to make any presentation alive and more fun. The Keynote Backgrounds FX package includes 20 new backgrounds-movies. Every background in the package is a looped movie powered by QuickTime - H.264 codec and is 1024x768 pixels in size. Keynote Backgrounds FX 1.0 requires Mac OS X 10.4.3 Tiger and Apple iWork '06. The package and more information is available immediately at (http://www.jumsoft.com/backgroundsfx/) Keynote Backgrounds FX 1.0 preview in action is available at (http://www.jumsoft.com/backgroundsfx/action/) Keynote Backgrounds FX costs $49. About Jumsoft A dedicated group of Apple Macintosh experts launched Jumsoft in 2002 with the goal of creating and marketing exciting, easy-to-use and powerful applications for Mac OS X....

Dec 15

Desktop Transporter 2.0.1

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...

Dec 14

RapidWeaver and Freeway support for WebYep

Vienna, Austria - December 14, 2006 -- Objective Development today announced the availability of new plugins for their web CMS WebYep. The WebYep Dreamweaver Extension already allowed extremely easy integration of WebYep into web sites using Adobe Dreamweaver. Now also users of two more web design applications, RapidWeaver and Freeway Pro, can integrate Objective Development's web CMS into their web site with just a view mouse clicks and without any scripting knowledge. The latest versions of the different WebYep packages are available at: http://www.obdev.at/webyep/download.html More information about WebYep is available at: http://www.obdev.at/webyep/ ------------------------------------ About Objective Development ------------------------------------ Objective Development is a creative team of experienced software engineers, specialized in developing innovative, intelligent computing solutions. The brand "Objective Development" represents high quality niche products for private and...

Dec 14

DiscLabel 4.1

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...

Dec 14

Money 2.1

Jumsoft's Money 2.1 features WebBank, Reconciling, more VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - (December 13, 2006) - Jumsoft today released Money 2.1, a new version of its personal and small business financial management application for Mac OS X that just got even better. Money 2.1 features WebBank, an ability to view online banking and other financial websites from within the Money application. Also, when a Money user works with an online bank and tries to download any QIF or OFX files, the application automatically downloads and imports online transactions to selected Money accounts. WebBank is proudly powered by Apple's WebKit technology, which ensures support for almost all online banking websites around the world. Detailed Release Notes for Money 2.1 * New feature: WebBank is a new feature that lets you view your online banking or any other web site inside Money. It ensures full security and integration with all banks. WebBank is proudly powered by Apple WebKit. * New feature: Reconciling. Each...

Dec 13

MacSpeech Certifies Video iPod For Transcription

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...

Dec 13

miniStack Storage Solution Enhanced

NewerTech miniStack FireWire/USB Storage Solution Enhanced for Ultra Quiet Operation Performance A/V Rated FW/USB Storage uses intelligent cooling and best hard drive mechanisms WOODSTOCK, IL (December 12, 2006) Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech) today announced that the implementation of engineering enhancements on the award winning NewerTech miniStack V2 combo external storage solution and integrated FireWire and USB 2.0 port expansion hub has resulted in even quieter operation. Visit: http://www.newertech.com/products/ministackv2.php The miniStack has gained fame and popularity as the industry's first ever, external FireWire 400/USB 2.0 single-drive solution that also integrates three USB 2.0 and two FireWire powered ports. The NewerTech storage solution was named Accessory of the Year by 123 Macmini, Top Product by MacWorld, and Editor's Choice by MacAddict. With newly enhanced, almost silent operation enhancements, the NewerTech miniStack V2 has been named one of the Top 10...

Dec 12

Virtual User Plug-In 1.0

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,...

Dec 12

ConvenienceWare

AssistiveWare introduces new product family for Mac OS X Amsterdam - 12 December 2006 - AssistiveWare, the world leader in accessibility solutions for Mac OS X, today announced "ConvenienceWare", a new family of innovative and affordable products (http://www.convenienceware.com/). The new product family makes the advanced technologies developed by AssistiveWare available in cool and convenient applications that can make the life of Mac users easier. The first product, released today, is TextParrot(R) 1.0. TextParrot is a Universal Binary, multilingual speech solution for Mac OS X that allows users to listen to their documents with naturally sounding voices in a language of choice. It also allows users to create their own personal podcasts or audio books by exporting to iPod-ready iTunes tracks. Or, users can just use it to speak selected text in a handy reader window with play, fast forward and rewind functionality. It even allows users to listen to text by just pointing the cursor at...

Dec 12

Tri-CATALOG 6.0.3

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...

Dec 12

Typinator 1.6

Typinator 1.6 - New "Whole Word" Option Boosts Productivity of the Popular Typing Automation Tool - Now with French Language Support Hagenberg, Austria: December 12, 2006 - Ergonis Software(R) today released Typinator 1.6, which introduces a new "Whole Word" option for auto-correcting typos, expanding text and inserting graphics across any Mac OS X application. With this release, Typinator is now also available in French. While some word processor applications provide auto-correction capabilities, most Mac users work across many applications. They need a consistent capability to auto-correct and expand text. Without these capabilities, not only is productivity compromised, quality suffers as errors eventually creep into repetitively entered information. Typinator is a powerful, yet elegantly simple solution that works across all applications to detect specific sequences of typed characters and automatically replace them with text, graphics, URLs, dates and special characters. With...

Dec 12

OWC Extends Free Guest Passes for Macworld

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...

Dec 11

MailSteward 7.6.2 released

Dec. 11, 2006 - Pubblog.com (www.pubblog.com) announces the release of MailSteward 7.6.2 (www.mailsteward.com), the ultimate email archiving solution for the Mac. MailSteward archives email in a relational database for easy access and safe backup of all your email. Now you can schedule MailSteward to archive your email automatically! **Safely archive your large volume of vital email information. **Easily access your email database with fast, sophisticated searching. **Protect your precious email data from data format obsolescence. **Search on the contents of email attachments. Whether you manage a business, are an independent professional, or just a person with a lot of email, for legal reasons, business reasons, and personal reasons, it is essential to be able to safely archive and easily search your email. Email applications, like Apple OS X Mail or Microsoft EntourageX or Eudora, are very good at sending and receiving email, but they are not really designed to efficiently and...

Dec 11

AppZapper 1.8

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...

Dec 11

FinanceToGo update

December 11, 2006--Fastforward released another update to its finance software today, FinanceToGo 1.0.2, as part of a rapid-update development model currently pursued at the company. The new update improves support for international data formats and is recommended to all registered users. FinanceToGo is a finance manager for Mac OS X which seamlessly integrates dozens of intuitive financial management features into one affordable software package. Ideal for individuals and small businesses, FinanceToGo is based on the standard double-entry accounting system. FinanceToGo allows users to track multiple accounts and thousands of transactions simultaneously. Transactions can be categorized, and graphs are automatically generated displaying where your money is being spent and on what. Reports and budgets can also be produced from the financial data you enter. International currencies and banking systems are supported, as well as the ability to import Quicken Interchangeable Format (QIF)...

Dec 11

Zipeg

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...

Dec 08

Flash Optimizer 2.0

Flash Optimizer 2.0: Now Includes Sounds and FLV-Video Compression! Flash designers, web-designers, web-programmers or common Mac users now may enjoy a new version of the only flash optimizer on the net available for free download and trial period FRANKFURT/MAIN, Germany - December 8, 2006: One of the leading innovators in the world of Flash software, the author of such popular products as SWF Movie Player and Flash Decompiler, Eltima Software today announces the release of Flash Optimizer for Mac 2.0. The freshest version is especially remarkable for its sound and video optimization features. Now users may compress sounds by converting stereo to mono, lowering bitrate and changing sample rate for output sounds. Besides, they can change video bitrate and frame size for embedded Flash video, reducing output file size without any substantial quality loss. The specialists of the company have done much to improve Flash Optimizer for Mac and these are not mere words. In this version of...

Dec 08

Valentina 2.5 Server

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...

Dec 08

DX Toolbox 2.7.3

WESTMINSTER, MD (December 7, 2006) - Black Cat Systems announces the release of DX Toolbox version 2.7.3, a radio propagation / conditions analysis and forecasting tool for amateur radio operators, shortwave listeners, and other radio enthusiasts. This version includes updates to correctly display GOES satellite Solar Flux data, required due to a change in how the data is made available by the Space Environment Center. DX Toolbox sells for $24.99. Complete information about DX Toolbox as well as downloads may be obtained from http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/dxtoolbox.html DX Toolbox helps amateur radio operators and shortwave listeners estimate radio propagation conditions. Several propagation forecasting charts are available to estimate signal levels and path conditions between any two points on the Earth. A propagation forecast map shows the estimated signal level for a given frequency from all parts of the world, for given solar conditions, and the time of day and day of...

Dec 08

HyperNext Studio

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...

Dec 08

1Passwd 2.1

Dec 7, 2006 - Toronto (Ontario, Canada) - Agile Web Solutions Inc. today announced an update to 1Passwd - the most popular password manager and automatic form filler for Mac OS X. The 2.1 release adds support for NetNewsWire, the most widely used desktop RSS reader. 1Passwd is the only Password Manager that leverages the built-in Mac OS X Keychain and provides extensions for all popular Mac OS X browsers. This allows users to store and access their information directly from their favorite browsers and keep all their browser passwords synchronized. 1Passwd also offers automatic form filler technology and effective protection from keyloggers and phishing attacks. The new version of 1Passwd also features the automated keychain backup technology, support for drag-and-drop to generate browser bookmarks, Autosave Rules to customize the 1Passwd Autosave feature, and many other changes and improvements. A detailed description of the new features and screenshots are available at: http://...

Dec 07

Speed Download 4.1.7

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...

Dec 07

EarthDesk 3.5.5

Xeric Design, Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of EarthDesk 3.5.5, its award-winning, real-time dynamic desktop map, for Macintosh OS X. Version 3.5.5 updates the city database to conform to recent changes in the start and end dates for Daylight Saving Time in the United States. This is a free update and recommended for all users. We would also like to take this opportunity to announce the upcoming release of EarthDesk 4.0 which is scheduled for introduction at MacWorld Expo in San Francisco on January 9, 2007. While the exact features will remain a secret for now, please visit us in booth number S1338-04, just behind Apple to see EarthDesk 4.0 in action. Users who purchase EarthDesk 3.5 after December 1, 2006, will receive a free upgrade to version 4. Upgrade pricing for other users will be announced upon release. EarthDesk replaces your static wallpaper with a photo-realistic image of the Earth showing current sun, moon and city illumination as well as real-time global cloud...

Dec 07

Alsoft Releases DiskWarrior 4

"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...

Dec 07

Eavesdrop Beta Open to FSA Members

BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 6, 2006 -- Crooked Arm Corp. today opened the beta testing program exclusively to FileMaker Solutions Alliance (FSA) members for Eavesdrop, an upcoming utility for FileMaker Server administrators that automatically monitors FileMaker servers and generates custom notifications. FSA members can sign-up today to beta test Eavesdrop at (http://www.crookedarm.com/fsa/). "Eavesdrop provides unprecedented assurance that administrators will be first to know if there's an access issue," said Stuart Gripman, founder and president of Crooked Arm. "Never before have administrators had a product that lets them rest easy, knowing if a system or file becomes unavailable, they can be notified almost anywhere." "Most administrators learn of a server problem when a frantic user calls," Gripman continued. "The user only knows she or he can't open a database, which sends the administrator on a fishing expedition to track down the problem. Eavesdrop corrects that in two ways: by...

Dec 07

"Take Control of Your Domain Names"

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...

Dec 07

EagleFiler 1.1

EagleFiler makes managing your information easy. It lets you archive and search mail, Web pages, PDF files, word processing documents, images, and more. Use it to collect information from a variety of sources. Browse different types of files using a standard three-pane interface. Organize them into folders and annotate them with tags and notes, or leave everything in one folder and pin-point the information you need using the live search. Since EagleFiler stores its library in Finder format, you can use it in concert with the other tools in your Mac ecosystem. EagleFiler 1.1 includes the following enhancements: Importing * EagleFiler will now let you import any kind of document. If it doesn't know how to display the document, it will simply show the file's icon, which you can click to open it in another application. * When importing via drag and drop, you can now drop onto folders or tags in the source list or into the records list in order to put the imported records into that folder...

Dec 06

RouteBuddy 1.1.2 released

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...

Dec 06

Mac Developers team up for Child's Play Charity

DECEMBER 6, 2006 - Mac Developers team up for Child's Play Charity [Child's Play][1] is a Seattle-based charity started in 2003 by the guys at Penny Arcade that helps make the holidays a little nicer for sick kids staying in children's hospitals by providing toys and games for them to enjoy. Since its inception over a million dollars in donations of toys, games, books and cash have been collected. This year a group of independent Mac Developers, representing 12 companies and 17 products, are teaming up and donating all of the proceeds from sales of their various software titles on **Thursday, December 7th** to the Child's Play charity. To participate Mac users, simply purchase the products as you normally would through the various online stores. The money will be collected and sent to the charity, and you'll get some great Mac software to enjoy. The participating Mac Developers and their products are listed on the #macsb ironcoder website[2]: [2]: http://ironcoder.org/blog/childs-play...

Dec 06

RAGE Google Sitemap Automator 1.5

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...

Dec 06

Opal 1.0.3

Seattle, 5 December 2006 - A Sharp is pleased to announce that a new version of its Opal outliner is now available! Opal lets you organize lists, track projects, take notes, and store information in easy-to-modify outline form. The changes in version 1.0.3 are almost all based on user feedback. New preferences simplify the user interface (and make it more like Acta), and there's now character count as well as word count. Complex pages pasted from Safari behave better, and export of multi-paragraph topics is improved. Opal's support for OPML (used to exchange data with other outliners) is also enhanced. A few commands are faster, minor bugs and memory leaks fixed, and outlines are slightly smaller on disk. As a Universal application, Opal runs on any Macintosh with Mac OS X 10.4 or later. Users can download a trial version from A Sharp's web site (http://a-sharp.com/opal/). Opal sells for $32, or 3980 Japanese Yen. The update is free, and can be downloaded from A Sharp's web site or...

Dec 05

BBEdit 8.5.2 Ships

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...

Dec 04

Quicky USB Transceiver

Quicky USB Transceiver Doubles Wireless Performance for Apple iBooks WICHITA, Kan. --12/04/2006-- QuickerTek announces the addition of support for Apple iBooks to the Quicky USB Transceiver. No longer do iBook users have to resort to disassembling the computer to gain wireless networking enhancement. iBook users can double the wireless performance for a suggested retail price of $225 USD from either authorized dealers or from QuickerTek. Quicky temporarily clips to the top of the open iBook case. The Quicky is a unique combination of the wireless networking power of the Transceiver and an external antenna that is more effectively located up and out of the confines of the iBook case. It requires no computer skills to either set up or use - no extra steps are necessary. Once Quicky is clipped on and the short USB cable is connected to the USB port, users experience ten times more RF power than a stock iBook. This additional wireless power produces greater operating distances from the...

Dec 04

iWisdom 1.20

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....

Dec 04

FinanceToGo update

December 4, 2006--Fastforward released the first update for their finance software today, FinanceToGo 1.0.1. The update solves issues relating to the Quicken Import feature and is recommended for all registered users. FinanceToGo is a finance manager for Mac OS X which seamlessly integrates dozens of intuitive financial management features into one affordable software package. Ideal for individuals and small businesses, FinanceToGo is based on the standard double-entry accounting system. FinanceToGo allows users to track multiple accounts and thousands of transactions simultaneously. Transactions can be categorized, and graphs are automatically generated displaying where your money is being spent and on what. Reports and budgets can also be produced from the financial data you enter. International currencies and banking systems are supported, as well as the ability to import Quicken Interchangeable Format (QIF) format files for existing Quicken for Mac users. Main features * Track...

Dec 01

Relationship 1.0 Beta

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...

Nov 30

FutureBASIC 4, Release 4

STAZ SOFTWARE SHIPS FUTUREBASIC 4, Release 4 FutureBASIC 4, Release 4, the fastest, Macintosh BASIC just got twice as fast! November 30, 2006, Bay St. Louis, MS; STAZ Software, Inc. - The FutureBASIC compiler now competes its work in half the time. Speedier compilations are the result of streamlining the compiler's workflow and modernizing the source code. A new group of commands can optionally replace the INDEX$ series of statements. The new CFIndex commands offer increased speed and easier localization with the use of Core Foundation strings instead of Pascal Strings. There is also a new CFIndexSort to automate sorting. Many Bug fixes have been handled in this version, including repairs to the Find/Change routines, modifications to the Edit and Script menus, mouse wheel support for the project window and smoothing out of other minor inconsistencies that displeased some of our full time developers. Work continues on the Intel compiler and the finished product will be mailed to...

Nov 30

VirusBarrier Server and VirusBarrier Mail Gateway

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...

Nov 29

Free Passes to Macworld

Other World Computing Offers Free Admission Passes to Macworld Conference & Expo 2007 Passes provide free entry to Macworld 2007 for first look at Mac, iPod, and OWC introductions WOODSTOCK, IL (November 29, 2006) Other World Computing (OWC) today announced availability of Free Exhibit Hall Guest Passes for Macworld Conference & Expo 2007 through the popular OWC e-commerce portal (http://www.MacSales). 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. Attendees must register their free passes by December 11, 2006 - per terms of the Macworld Conference & Expo. Visit: (http://www.MacSales.com/macworld) The Macworld Conference & Expo, held January 9-12 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center, is recognized as the most prominent annual Mac and iPod consumer trade...

Nov 29

Conduit version 1.5

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...

Nov 29

LifeBoat Automatic Backup App For Mac OS X

Martian Technology Releases LifeBoat Automatic Backup App For Mac OS X November 29 2006 - Martian Technology today released Martian LifeBoat, an application that makes keeping up-to-date backups as simple as plugging in a USB Flash Drive. Martian LifeBoat allows users to define "LifeBoats", sets of files and folders that get backed up each time a particular removable media device (USB Flash Drive or External Hard Disk) is connected to their computer. The instant the specified device is plugged into the Mac, Martian LifeBoat automatically begins the backup process. Users can then disconnect their updated LifeBoats and store them away for safekeeping. Keeping the backups up-to-date just requires plugging the device back into the Mac. Martian LifeBoat takes over from there, quickly updating the external device with a fresh copy of the users' most important data. "We developed LifeBoat so we could quickly back up our work in progress at the end of each day. I just plug my USB Key into my...

Nov 29

pdf-Office Professional Version 5.5

Creating PDF forms the easy way with the new version of pdf-Office Professio= nal Neuss, Nov 29, 2006 - An innovative software=20 package for creating and working with PDF forms=20 and documents, pdf-Office Professional is due to=20 be released in its new Version 5.5 for Windows=20 and Macintosh platforms. The flagship product of=20 Neuss-based UNIVERSE Software GmbH includes=20 significant improvements in image processing,=20 which can now correct most of the errors in=20 imported graphics. The stated aim of pdf-Office Professional is to=20 make creating PDF forms as easy as possible, its=20 intuitive user interface supporting especially=20 those users that only occasionally need to create=20 PDF forms. Since the files that the software produces are a=20 hundred-percent compatible PDF, the software's=20 range of functionality covers everything that the=20 user will need when viewing and working with the=20 form in Acrobat Reader -- whether this involves=20 text, number or calculation...

Nov 29

HyperRESEARCH 2.7

BOSTON, Massachusetts - November 29, 2006 ResearchWare, Inc. today released HyperRESEARCH 2.7, a multi-platform software package for qualitative analysis research. The new version offers enhanced display of coded segments of text, automatic backups of data files, significant performance improvements, enhanced appearances on both Windows XP and OS X, and a completely revised integrated concept mapping tool. HyperRESEARCH is used by researchers in social science research, psychology, usability, and corporate marketing to identify and analyze patterns and trends among qualitative data from a variety of media file types, including text, images, audio and video. Using intuitive tools like case cards, codes and annotations, HyperRESEARCH is popular for its ease of use. It remains one of the few qualitative research products actively developed for both Mac OS and Windows platforms. HyperRESEARCH study and source files are fully cross-platform so users can trade work regardless of which...

Nov 29

ScriptPak for MacJournal 4

Salem, NH, 2006-11-29: Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech has released a new ScriptPak Mariner Software's MacJournal 4. The new ScriptPak adds over 200 commands to iListen that allows the user to do virtually anything in MacJournal 4 they would normally do using keyboard shortcuts or menus. "If the amount of positive feedback we've gotten in the past with MacJournal 3 is any indication, our customers will be pleasantly surprised with the ScriptPak for MacJournal 4." said Michael Wray, President of Mariner Software. "MacSpeech pushes the technology envelope again with this latest release." The ScriptPak for MacJournal 4 is available immediately from the MacSpeech web site and sells for $10. iListen 1.7 or later is required to use the new Montage ScriptPak. ScriptPaks work with MacSpeech's flagship product, iListen, whose TalkAnywhere technology allows users to dictate anywhere they would normally type. ScriptPaks enhance iListen's Command & Control capabilities by...

Nov 29

Keynote Themes FX 1.0

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - (November 28, 2006) - Jumsoft, the leading developer of the Apple Keynote themes and illustration add-ons, has released Keynote Themes FX 1.0, a package of innovative motion themes for Apple Keynote. Instead of still backgrounds, every single theme comes with high-quality backgrounds in the form of movies, which make the presentations dynamic, fun, and captivating. The Keynote Themes FX package includes three completely new themes. Water, Redsmoke, and Brushstroke are designed to fire up the presentation, not just attract the audience's attention. Every slide background in the theme includes a looped movie, such as flowing water bubbles, rising smoke, or drawing pictures. Presentations created using Keynote Themes FX have all of the same elements or actions of a simple presentation: texts, colors, places for images, and special effects. Creating a presentation using Keynote Themes FX is exactly the same as creating a presentation using the usual themes--you can...

Nov 29

miniStack V2

Holiday Home Entertainment Gift-Giving Focuses on Award-Winning NewerTech miniStack Ideal solution for Music, Video, and Photo buffs with 750GB capacity, new prices WOODSTOCK, IL (November 28, 2006) Entering the 2006 holiday season, the award-winning NewerTech miniStack V2 from Newer Technology, Inc. has been labeled as The Ultimate Gift-Givers' Solution for Music, Video, and Photo Enthusiasts, with new pricing as low as $74.95. Injected with up to 750GB of high-performance hard drive storage capacity, the miniStack V2 is ideally engineered for audio/visual users and is appealingly priced to be the ultimate holiday solution. Compatible with any USB or FireWire-equipped Mac or PC, the NewerTech miniStack V2 is both USB and FireWire bootable, and adds three additional powered USB ports and two additional powered FireWire ports to any system to which it is connected. Visit: http://www.newertech.com/products/ministackv2.php The NewerTech miniStack V2's built-in extra ports allow the...

Nov 29

ShredIt X Version 5.7

Vancouver, Canada, November 28, 2006 -- Mireth Technology Corp. has released version 5.7 of ShredIt X, its simple to use file shredder and hard drive cleaner software for Mac OS X. Version 5.7 adds a scheduled freespace shredding feature. "When you're editing a sensitive document, you want to make sure you clean up all the versions of the document, including fragments stored in work files created by your word processor and that are eventually allocated to free space. Scheduled free space shredding is a painless way of erasing the data that gets sent to free space, but that you'd prefer to shred if you could," said Donna Johnson, President of Mireth Technology. ShredIt is the easy-to-use file shredder for Mac OS X that shreds anything so the data can't be recovered. It can be used to erase files, folders, disk free space, previously deleted files, hard drives, external drives, network drives and CD-RWs. ShredIt comes with a wide range of features, including built in safety features...

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