MacReporter 2 Released MacReporter pioneered the desktop news reading market for Mac OS X back in 2001. It allowed users to quickly get notified when new articles were published on their favorite web sites, and read those articles without having to navigate deep inside web sites. It used a very simple yet unobtrusive Dock menu based interface, and remained silent when nothing was worth mentioning so that you could go on with your daily duties. Over the years, desktop news reading became a big phenomenon, seeing the rise of standards such as RSS and Atom. Since it debuted while those standards where still in their infancy, MacReporter had been using its own way of proceeding, allowing it to fetch news from just any site, not only the web sites that provided RSS feeds, which was pretty powerful for the time being. A new era has now begun, and it needs a next-generation MacReporter to give you full power over the ever-increasing mass of available information. Effortlessly reading news...

Summary 2.6 final is now available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux x86. Summary 2.6 is a free update for owners of Summary 2.5. You can download it here: (http://summary.net/updates.html) Summary is a web server log analyzer. With over 200 reports, many of them unique, Summary tells you more. See (http://summary.net/summary.html) for more information. New features in Summary 2.6 include: * Twenty three new reports and many new columns in existing reports. * New Mac OS X native version of Summary. Mac OS 9 will no longer be supported in Summary 2.6. * Total View Time, One Page Visits, Tracked Visits (Plus, SP Lite, & SP only), Search Visits, and Robot Visits columns in the time reports. * Visits column in the Content reports (Plus, SP Lite, & SP only). * Tracking of goals by entry point. * Support for log files of any size ()4Gig). * Tracking of a second goal (SP Lite and SP only). * Per sub-report request aliases (SP Lite and SP only). * Improved internal database layout,...

For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 13th, 2005 -- SEATTLE, WA -- Delicious Monster Software today released Delicious Library 1.5.3, a free upgrade to its award-winning application used to catalog and share home libraries of books, movies, music, and video games. Version 1.5.3 provides new support for compressed Amazon content, improves the Bluetooth Wireless Scanner experience, and addresses some performance issues. Delicious Library's preexisting exclusive features include 30fps iSight barcode scanning to import your stuff, beautiful photorealistic digital shelves full of high-resolution 3D renderings of your covers (which makes finding what you are looking for incredibly intuitive), Address Book and iCal integrated checkout to keep track of who has your stuff, and smart recommendations to help you find new things to add to your library. Delicious Library also boasts automatic syncing with iPods, two-click purchases from Amazon.com, and a native XML file format to give advanced...

For immediate release Dublin, Republic of Ireland - Sep 13, 2005 - Lismore Software Systems (http://www.lismoresystems.com) announced today the release and immediate availability of an updated version of Guest PC 1.6 What is Guest PC? Guest PC is a Mac OS X application that allows you to easily create and manage virtual x86 computer on your Mac. You can install Windows operating system and access applications available only for Windows compatible computers. What's new in Guest PC 1.6? This update includes the most user-requested features. The significant additions in this release include: Copying and Pasting text and Dragging and Dropping files between Mac OS X and Windows. Using a Drag and Drop Interface transferring files or folders has never been easier. Just select a file or a folder in Windows and drag it to to any Finder folder. We welcome feedback and suggestions from users as we continue to develop Guest PC into a powerful emulation software for Mac OS X. The future version of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW StuffIt Deluxe BRINGS BREAKTHROUGH JPEG IMAGE COMPRESSION TO THE MAC New Version Includes Spotlight and Automator features, improved .Mac support, compression optimizations, and a powerful new file distribution system for Mac OS X Aliso Viejo, CA - September 13, 2005 - Allume Systems, Inc., a division of Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), today released StuffIt Deluxe 10, the latest version of its innovative data compression, access, and management tool for Mac OS X. This release includes our patent pending JPEG compression technology, allowing users to compress JPEG images and photos up to 30% with no loss in image quality. The only previous solution available for those looking to reduce the size of JPEG images was to further reduce the quality of the image. StuffIt's JPEG compression technology provides a new solution that offers smaller files without any penalty of reduced picture clarity. The product also allows users to view thumbnails for...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Speakables Announces Voice Control for iTunes Speakables for iTunes --the first program to enable iTunes users to launch playlists, podcasts, radio stations and more, by voice. San Francisco, CA, September 12, 2005 - Speakables, a voice recognition software company with offerings tailored to entertainment applications for the digital home, announced the release of Speakables for iTunes for Mac OS X. Speakables for iTunes was developed by speech recognition experts including a key developer of Apple's Speech Recognition technology. Speakables for iTunes is the first voice recognition software product to enable users to launch iTunes playlists by simply speaking the name the playlist. It works with Speakable Items, Apple's voice recognition application, already included in the Mac OS X platform. Previously, users were only able to launch individual songs but not entire playlists, podcasts or radio stations by voice. "Voice command is the killer app for the digital...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Prosoft Engineering Announces the Release of TuneTech for iPod Pleasanton, CA - September 12, 2005 - Prosoft Engineering announces the availability of TuneTech for iPod for Mac OS X. TuneTech for iPod is a comprehensive software utility geared specifically toward iPod users. "iPods have quickly become the hottest, must have gadget. With all the songs and files, our iPods can quickly become overloaded with files. Mechanical parts wear and fatigue, your iPod begins to operate more slowly, and eventually fails. Your only defense is to carefully monitor and manage your iPod so you can be sure it is in good health and working at peak efficiency at all times - You've invested a lot into your iPod and music, you want to make sure your iPod will faithfully perform and your investment is well-protected," states Greg Brewer, CEO of Prosoft Engineering. "We are dedicated to providing a feature rich, easy to use software utility that will let you take control of your iPod,...

Atlanta, GA - September 12, 2005 - Big Nerd Ranch Announces New Network Security Bootcamp for Fall, November 7- 11, 2005 Big Nerd Ranch announces the newest addition to its roster of classes, Network Security Bootcamp, featuring instructor Keith Murphy. The Network Security Bootcamp is a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to tools and techniques for maintaining data integrity in a networked environment. In five days, instructor Keith Murphy will train the student to: Choose the right encryption algorithm for the job Perform port scans with nmap and Netcat Create and implement a routing policy Set up and use ssh Sniff packets with Ethereal Build firewalls using Linux systems Create Virtual Private Networks Harden Unix systems Monitor and log network activity from a single location Configure and deploy proxy servers Scan email for spam and viruses Configure secure web servers with Apache Protect database servers Control access to LDAP servers Create and use digital certificates Secure...

Group Logic Delivers Lightning-Quick Search Performance in ExtremeZ-IP 4.1 Update Searches at Speeds Up to 150x Faster than SFM September 9, 2005 (Arlington, VA) - Group Logic, developer of best-selling network workflow software products, today announced the release of version 4.1 of its ExtremeZ-IP software product. This version of the Group Logic file and print server product line is designed to provide organizations operating in dual-platform environments with stable and compatible Windows-based file and print server solutions for Mac OS X as well as Mac OS 9. Available to customers in October, ExtremeZ-IP 4.1 includes major performance improvements that make the product's file name search functionality up to 150 times faster than Services for Macintosh (SFM) and up to 600 times faster than the Mac OS X SMB Client. This latest update helps improve overall productivity by helping users find and access files more quickly. Group Logic customers who own a license for version 4.0 and...

Font Pilot 2.0 We've just released the latest incarnation of our popular font management utility! Font Pilot allows you to browse and inspect each font on your computer... including ones hidden by default! The latest version includes complete Apple Type Services support which means you can dig deep into your fonts and view the copyright, trademark, description, license information, manufacturer, designer, designer's URL, and so much more! But, Font Pilot doesn't simply view your fonts, it lets you manage them! Activate fonts on the fly without installing them, preview fonts before installing them, or perform both of these operation on an entire hierarchy of fonts within subfolder after subfolder. However, one of the most useful features it the Font Renamer. You've probably experienced file name hell when getting fonts from a PC. Most PC fonts have very non-descript file names. Font Pilot can dig into these fonts, dig out their real name for you, and rename the file! With all these...

For immediate release: Find and learn menu shortcuts with Macility's KeyCue and work more efficiently KeyCue 1.1 released - with improved OS X 10.4 ("Tiger") compatibility Hagenberg, Austria: September 09, 2005 - Ergonis Software today released KeyCue 1.1 for Mac OS X. KeyCue is for menu shortcuts what PopChar(TM) is for special characters. Just hold down the command key and KeyCue will show you all currently available menu shortcuts. Over time, you will automatically remember frequently used shortcuts and start working more efficiently. The new version 1.1 comes with built-in documentation, improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.4 ("Tiger") and other minor improvements and fixes. Menu shortcuts are supposed to provide quick access to frequently used menu commands. But in practice, most users only know just a few menu shortcuts, passing up this chance for productivity enhancement. This is where KeyCue comes in. KeyCue is a simple utility application that helps you find, remember and...

=46or immediate release Apple's Lanyard Headphones, No Orphans, iDiddy Mini Offer Thank you Apple! Pacific Rim Marketing is pleased that Apple has introduced it=EDs own integrated earphone and lanyard design for the new iPod Nano. "This validates Pacific Rim Marketing=EDs long running tag line to "Stop Carrying and Start Wearing Your iPod" said Fred Scherrer. Pacific Rim Marketing was the first to introduce and ship a wearable integrated iLanyard for Apple=EDs iPod line. (www.iDiddy.com) No Orphans! Want to wear you iPod but feel left out? Pacific Rim Marketing offers a completely integrated iLanyard and leather case solution for the Apple iPod family and will shortly include solutions for the new iPod Nano in its product line up. All 3-G, Shuffle, Mini and 4-G iPod owners are not orphaned and have the option of "wearing their iPod". Our "wearable and tangle free" iDiddy product line for Apple=EDs Shuffle, Mini, and 4-G products allow iPod owners to "stop carrying and start...

L-Soft's LISTSERV Maestro Email Marketing Software Released Today for Mac OS X Solution Provides Powerful Yet Easy Opt-in Email Campaign Management, Tracking and Reporting Bethesda, MD (September 8, 2005) -- L-Soft, a leading provider of email list management software since 1994, announced today the release of LISTSERV Maestro for Mac OS X. Now businesses and organizations that prefer the Mac operating system can employ LISTSERV Maestro to manage as well as measure, track and report the results of their email communication initiatives using the software's simple, yet powerful Web interface. LISTSERV Maestro for Mac OS X provides the same reliability and functionality available on Linux and other UNIX systems. "Building on the introduction of LISTSERV for Mac OS X in August, L-Soft is pleased to now provide the Mac market with the option of choosing the additional power, functionality and ease of use in LISTSERV Maestro. With a minimal learning curve, email communicators and marketers...

Disaster Relief Apps: Firefox w/User Agent Plug-in for FEMA Apps As many of you know, when you apply for disaster relief on the FEMA web site requires certain versions of IE on Windows to use. This reportedly is leaving not only Mac users without a solution, but also certain versions of Windows and IE. As an alternative, you can use Firefox with the user agent plugin to apply for the FEMA disaster relief online even though it blocks all other browsers (even Safari in debug mode). Please tell anyone who could use this info to download Firefox 1.0.6 and the following plugin: http://chrispederick.com/work/firefox/useragentswitcher/download/ Set it to IE 6.0. We've done some pre-liminary testing, and it does appear to work fine. This note just in from Dean Shavit at MOST Training. http://www.macworkshops.com/

iList Data 3.0 DATABASE SOFTWARE Released for Mac OS X NIAGARA FALLS - September 7, 2005 - Lakewood Studios today released iList Data 3.0, by far the most powerful, low cost, single-user database software for the Macintosh. Now available in an easy-to-install personal edition, iList Data is built on the same engine that powers iList Studio, our multi-user database software. iList Data supports nearly all of the single-user features of iList Studio, but creates standalone databases that do not require the installation of server software. iList Data's benefits include integrated graphing, user designed record editors, ten find modes, and batch editing. Also included is extensive support for cataloging images and other files. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS * ten database templates: Create your first database in seconds * user designed windows for creating, editing, and finding data * ten find modes including find on field, find by value, and find parent * support for text, number, date, and time...

Apple Teams Up With Acura, Audi, Honda & Volkswagen to Deliver Seamless iPod Experience iPod Integration Now Available from 15 Car Companies Around the World SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today announced it has teamed up with Acura, Audi, Honda and Volkswagen to deliver iPod(R) integration with their car stereos for 2006 model lines. Seamless integration of iPods in cars allows music lovers to enjoy high-quality sound through their car's stereo system, easily access their entire music library and take their music with them everywhere they go. There are now 15 car companies around the world offering iPod integration, and more than 5 million cars will ship with iPod support in the US in 2006. "We're thrilled to team up with Acura, Audi, Honda and Volkswagen to provide drivers with a seamless iPod experience," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. "Car companies are embracing the iPod, and over 30...

Apple, Motorola & Cingular Launch World's First Mobile Phone with iTunes Motorola ROKR Available at Cingular Stores Nationwide SAN FRANCISCO, SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and ATLANTA, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R), Motorola and Cingular Wireless today announced the availability of the world's first mobile phone with iTunes(R), enabling music lovers to transfer up to 100 of their favorite songs from the iTunes jukebox on their Mac(R) or PC to their mobile phone. Apple's iTunes software on the Motorola ROKR features easy to use menus, simple navigation and playback, and the ability to simply switch from phone to music and back again with the push of a dedicated music key. The new Motorola ROKR is available today at http://www.cingular.com and will be sold exclusively in all Cingular retail locations beginning tomorrow. "We've worked closely with Motorola to deliver the world's best music experience on a mobile phone," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We're also thrilled to be working...

Apple Introduces iPod nano SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today introduced the iPod(R) nano, a revolutionary full-featured iPod that holds 1,000 songs yet is thinner than a standard #2 pencil and less than half the size of competitive players. The iPod nano features an ultra-portable, lightweight design with a gorgeous color screen, Apple's patent pending Click Wheel and the ability to hold 1,000 songs or 25,000 photos. iPod nano works seamlessly with the iTunes(R) Music Store, the world's number one digital music service. The iPod nano is available immediately in a 4GB model priced at just $249 and a 2GB model priced at just $199, with both models available in stunning white or black designs. "iPod nano is the biggest revolution since the original iPod," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "iPod nano is a full-featured iPod in an impossibly small size, and it's going to change the rules for the entire portable music market." iPod nano is the perfect combination...

Gefen Adds Selection of Professional Quality Component Cables and Format Adapters WOODLAND HILLS, CA System integration in this time of changing AV standards and analog/digital complexity just received a boost from Gefen. With their new line of format adapters and component cables, component video can be easily integrated with digital video devices using DVI, projectors using M1, analog audio/video devices using VGA and European audio/video components using SCART. The plug-and-play adapters, designed in a "pig tail" format, are flexible and give way so installation and operation is enhanced. Several versions are now available, some supporting two formats in the same adapter, providing the ultimate in combo-connection and port-saving options. These include: SCART to DVI plus Component; VGA to M1; M1 to Component plus DVI-D; DVI-DL to Component plus VGA; and VGA to Component. Also new from Gefen, professional quality 5-strand component cables with embedded audio in lengths of 6, 10, 15...

Slideshow Magic 4.0 We're just dropping you a line to let you know about a MAJOR release that just popped out the front door of KoingoSW.com earlier today. Slideshow Magic 4.0 has now gone public and is ready for your immediate download! This new version sports up to 25 new features, including the ability for transitions, sound effects, audio tracks, customizable titles and so much more! For those of you who aren't familiar with Slideshow Magic, it's our nifty utility which allows you to combine as many photos as you'd like into a multimedia slideshow. It's PERFECT for business presentations, or organizing a show of your vacation shots! Slideshow Magic sells for shareware US$15.95, but is available for a free 15 day evaluation. Unlike our competitors, your Mac or PC license will work on the alternative platform. We'd never think about charging you twice for the same product - that's just ridiculous! So, sit back, relax and buy yourself something nice :-) In any case, see the bottom of...

Captain FTP 4.3 Xnet Communications is pleased to announce the release of Captain FTP 4.3 which is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. To improve the whole user experience Xnet have created a fun Widget fuelled by Tiger's Dashboard and present the impressive Mac Native help guide for Captain FTP. The New Captain FTP Widget can be used to quickly upload files to remote servers by dragging the file from the desktop to the widget. The Captain FTP Widget directly accesses the Captain FTP Address Book enabling quick connection to all remote servers. A brand New Mac Native Help with context access making sure help is never too far away when needed. Captain FTP's motto is "Making FTP Simple" and Captain FTP is packed full of tools to make FTP simple and fun for users. These include the Transfer Manager to manage, prioritize and Automate uploads/downloads, advanced Synchronization, Captain FTP's unique File Sharing which reduces the workflow to complete projects complimented by the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feeder 1.2.1 Makes iTunes Podcasting Easy SWANSEA, UNITED KINGDOM -- Friday, September 2nd, 2005 -- Reinvented Software released Feeder 1.2.1 today. Feeder is an application for creating, editing and publishing RSS feeds on Mac OS X. Version 1.2.1 includes over 25 new features and improvements to make creating iTunes podcasting feeds easier, adds file publishing, usability and stability improvements. Feeder is packed with thoughtful features to ease the experience of creating and managing RSS feeds from start to finish including auto- completion, templates, automatic dates, HTML editing and previews. Feeder validates feeds to the RSS 2.0 specification and can publish using FTP, Secure FTP, .Mac and now in version 1.2.1, by exporting files to local or mounted network drives. Feeder fully supports the iTunes RSS podcasting extensions and has many convenience features for podcasters wanting to create RSS feeds, including enclosure file uploads and an interactive...

SQL4X Manager J 3.3 September 2005: Today we announce the immediate availability of SQL4X Manager J 3.3 for Mac OS X - the professional database tool for web and database developers, administrators and power users. SQL4X Manager J 3.3 introduces support for new database servers (Mimer SQL and MySQL 5), enhancements to the visual design features (Entity Relationship Modelling with support for database reverse engineering) and the Data Editor. The new SQL4X Manager J is the first native database design and visualization tool built for Mac OS X only. Enhancements to existing features (Database Quick Access, Database Navigator/Data Editor) enable power users to work faster and more efficient with SQL4X Manager J 3.3. A free trial is available here: http://ftp.dbsuite.de/sql4xj.dmg.gz The upgrade for users of SQL4X Manager J 3.x is free. Upgrades for users of SQL4X Manager J 2.x are available here: http://dbsuite.de/?action=store&actionid=upgrade

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New ebook helps users work faster in Microsoft Office; 10% of proceeds donated to Red Cross Ithaca, NY USA (September 2, 2005)--Anyone who wants to work more efficiently with the many commands in Microsoft Office can get help from the easy-to-follow, practical advice offered in "Take Control of Customizing Microsoft Office." This 82-page ebook by Kirk McElhearn explains how to issue your favorite commands faster, whether that means that you put them on a toolbar for one-click access, stick them on custom menus where you can find them easily, or assign them keyboard shortcuts so that your fingers can do the work. The ebook also covers tips for arranging toolbars, ways to insert frequently typed text, how to use templates to avoid re-creating documents, how to bring back the Word 5 menu layout, how to set up the Word Work menu, where Office stores customizations, and more. An appendix lists 20 favorite Office customizations contributed by Macintosh experts. To...