FAST DVD COPY 4
FAST DVD COPY 4
The First Digital Copy Software for Mac OS X
Including New Rip Only and Rip & Compress Modes!
Make your Superdrive Scream!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Seattle, WA --- June 1, 2005 --- Velan Software announces today the release
of FAST DVD COPY 4, the first software built for Mac OS X that allows users
to copy their DVD video collections, Audio CD collections, PlayStation 2
games, DVD-ROMs or CDROMs without losing any quality from the original.
FAST DVD COPY 4 is the most powerful digital technology copy software for
Mac available on the market today.
FAST DVD COPY 4 includes two new modes: Rip Only and Rip & Compress.
These
allow the users, among other things, to test the resulting VIDEO_TS folder
before burning the copy or to store a bunch of DVDs on a hard drive for
later compressing and burning.
"I love this software, it's so flexible and easy to use! The quality of the
copies is even better in this new version, and the process is faster. FAST
DVD COPY can also...
Insider Software Uncages Tiger-Ready FontAgent Pro
Insider Software Uncages Tiger-Ready FontAgent Pro
New Design Eliminates Plug-Ins for Auto-Activation in Adobe Illustrator CS2
and Adobe InDesign CS2
Los Gatos, CA -- June 2, 2005 -- Insider Software announced today the
immediate availability of FontAgent =D2 Pro 3.0.2, a Tiger-compatible versio=
n
of the only native Mac OS X application that provides integrated font
management, diagnostics, optimization and repair.
=46urthering Insider's track record of extending its font auto-activation
power to the full range of Macintosh applications, the Tiger-compatible
release eliminates the need for auto-activation plug-ins for Adobe InDesign
CS2 and Adobe Illustrator CS2.
In praising the new release, beta tester Luke Duran of Element L Design
noted, "FontAgent Pro's Tiger update is very fast and responsive. It's
simply the most elegant and useful font management tool available."
About FontAgent Pro
=46ontAgent Pro, designed for creative professionals, provides a complete
font management...
iLugger Announces New Soft Case Model for Apple G5 iMac
iLugger Announces New Soft Case Model for Apple G5 iMac Owners
(PRWEB) June 2, 2005 -- LTA Projects, the original maker of iMac G5
portable cases, has released a new and improved version of their iLugger G5
iMac case. New standard colors include Solid Black, Solid Gray, Blue/Black
2 Toner, and Orange/Black 2 Toner, and include the following new features:
- Padded backpack straps that hide away when not in use
- New sturdy non-slip shoulder strap pad
- Padded handstrap with Velcro closure
- Extra 'Grab' handle on the front side
- Rigid plastic screen protector inside of extra soft padded facing
- Pen and other miscellaneous pockets on the front of the bag (hidden for
aesthetics)
- Business card / ID pocket on the top
- Sturdier construction & materials
- Roomier inner pockets to carry a Mini, and up to 20" Cinema Screen
The iLugger sturdy soft case was designed for iMac G5 users to carry a 17"
or 20" from home to office, or take along to the next presentation. This
high quality,...
AT&T Natural Voices for Apple Mac OS X
Good to the Core: Wizzard Software Offering AT&T Natural Voices for Apple
Mac OS X
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2005--Wizzard Software (OTCBB: WIZD)
announced today that AT&T Natural Voices will soon be available for Apple
Mac OS 10.3 in English, French, German and Spanish. Wizzard will be making
this exceptional technology available to Apple application developers.
Named "Technology of the Year" by Frost & Sullivan, a global leader in
international consulting and training on emerging high technology and
industrial markets, AT&T's Natural Voices product line is widely considered
to be one of the most human-sounding speech synthesis systems in the world.
AT&T Natural Voices offers "plug-and-play" language support instead of
requiring different engines for each language, and the AT&T technology
provides exceptionally high channel density.
"AT&T Natural Voices is currently enjoying incredible popularity in the
Windows and Linux environments," stated...
nova media introduces universal 3G UMTS/GPRS PC Card modem
nova media introduces universal 3G UMTS/GPRS PC Card modem for Mac OS X
Berlin, Germany, 2nd of June -- nova media today unveiled GlobeTrotter 3G
Quad, a PC Data Card with support for 3G UMTS connections in Europe and
GPRS connections worldwide. Globetrotter 3G Quad is a valueable PowerBook
travel companion and includes Mobile High Speed 3G to set-up and use a
mobile Internet connection in most places of the world.
"GlobeTrotter 3G Quad is compatible to all 850, 900, 1800, 1900 and 2100
MHz networks and can virtually be used anywhere in the world.", states Jan
Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at nova media. "Mobile High Speed 3G is the
perfect software to ensure a hassle-free internet connection with your
beloved Powerbook at nearly every place you have a GSM reception."
With more than 200 connection settings already included, Mobile High Speed
3G eases the set-up of Mac OS X for an 3G UMTS or GPRS connection. After
the automatic set-up, all connection details already in place and the...
Big Nerd Ranch Announces Perl Bootcamp
Atlanta, GA - June 2, 2005 - Big Nerd Ranch Announces a Perl of a Bootcamp
October 3-7, 2005
Big Nerd Ranch is excited to introduce the newest offering in its line-up
of Bootcamps, Perl Bootcamp, with Andy Lester as instructor. Mr. Lester is
a well-known speaker and writer whose expertise in Perl programming is a
perfect match with Big Nerd Ranch's commitment to excellence in
instruction. He has an extensive background in a number of programming
languages and is a regular contributor to "The Perl Journal" and "Perl
Review." He has brought his expertise into creating a class specifically
designed to throw open the doors of Perl programming to those curious about
what it has to offer and to those who want to work smarter, not harder.
Mr. Lester quipped, "The people I see benefiting from Perl Bootcamp are
programmers shackled in shops where Java and C++ are just 'The Way Things
Are Done.' These programmers want to find a better, easier way to work on
problems, without the intellectual...
Chronos Releases StickyBrain 3.6.0 With Drag & Drop Import/...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chronos Releases StickyBrain 3.6.0 With Drag & Drop Import/Export
Park City, Utah - May 31, 2005 -- Chronos LC today announced the release of
StickyBrain 3.6.0, an important update to its third generation note manager
for Mac OS X. This new version adds several new features including drag and
drop importing and exporting. StickyBrain 3.6.0 is a free update for
registered users of StickyBrain 3 and is available immediately.
DRAG & DROP IMPORTING/EXPORTING
Moving notes into StickyBrain is now a breeze. Users can simply drag a
folder of text, rich text, Microsoft Word, or html files directly into
StickyBrain. The folder and all of the notes in the folder will
automatically be imported into StickyBrain. All sub-folders and their
contents will likewise be imported such that the original folder hierarchy
is preserved.
Likewise, users can now drag a folder of notes and sub-folders from
StickyBrain to the Finder to export the folder and its contents. All
sub-...
NTI Launches Dragon FliX for Mac Users
For Immediate Release
NTI Launches Dragon FliX for Mac Users
Irvine, CA ( June 1, 2005) NewTech Infosystems, Inc. (NTI), announced
today Dragon FliX, a new software solution for making high-quality copies
of non-protected DVD videos with compression options. Leveraging more than
a decade of experience in developing and enhancing its award-winning Dragon
Burn? digital media and backup/recovery solution, NTI has equipped Dragon
FliX with advanced copying and compression features and made them
incredibly easy to use.
With Dragon FliX, users can compress unencrypted* 8.5GB dual-layer movies
down to 4.7GB single-layer size, remove unwanted features, and burn them
without having to split the movie onto two discs, and without sacrificing
audio and video quality or playback compatibility.
Users have the option of selecting either the entire DVD for compression
and copying or just the main movie. When just the main movie is copied, the
movie begins playing as soon as you insert the disc in...
Zengobi Releases Curio 2.4
Zengobi Releases Curio 2.4
Curio Is Under The Spotight With New Tiger Support!
RALEIGH, NC -- April 19, 2005 -- Zengobi today announced Curio 2.4, the
latest version of their award-winning environment for brainstorming and
idea management. Curio 2.4 features a new Tiger Spotlight plugin which
quickly indexes all text, URLs, and titles found within your project. Curio
2.4 also features additional Organizer preview options, a refreshed toolbar
with new optional Back/Forward and Previous/Next navigation buttons, an
iWork Pages instant document template, and minor Tiger fixes. Curio is
available in several editions including Professional, K-12, Home, and Basic
so users can purchase the features they truly need.
Creativity shines with Curio where you can place anything anywhere on the
page, creating freeform collages of text, outlines, checklists, images,
files, and movies. Even create brainstorming diagrams right on the page
with Curio's flowcharting and mind mapping shapes. Include...
Tiger compatible version of Script Timer available
Tiger compatible version of Script Timer available
Apps and More Software Design, Inc. is pleased to announce that a Tiger (OS
X 10.4) compatible version of Script Timer is now available (Version
2.2.1). It can be found at the Apps & More web site
(http://www.appsandmore.com).
Script Timer is a versatile scheduling application that will run
AppleScript, perl, and shell scripts, and applications, at set times of the
day, week, month, or year as well as at regular time intervals ranging from
one minute to any number of weeks with specifiable start and stop times.
You can also use the program to invoke actions when the computer enters or
leaves an idle state. Using a feature called Dynamic Scheduling, you can
arrange for an AppleScript script to schedule "on the fly" any other script
or application at a time of its choice.
Mindvision Releases Vise X 2.0 For Mac OS
MINDVISION RELEASES VISE X 2.0 FOR MAC OS X
LINCOLN, NEB. - May 31, 2005: MindVision Software announces the immediate
availability of VISE X 2.0, a major upgrade to its Mac OS X installer
product. This version can export installer project data as XML, which
allows developers to compare and modify the data with the tools of their
choice. After working on installer projects outside of VISE X, developers
can use the program to create new projects from the data in the XML files.
Features in version 2.0 include:
* Work with installer projects as XML
* Install locations and Gestalts updated for Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
* Automatically create bundle updaters
* Set a domain for Copy, Move or Alias actions
* Read a .plist entry and store it in a variable
The VISE X 2.0 installer is available for downloading now at
http://www.mindvision.com/downloads.asp.
For a detailed list of changes in this release, see the Read Me in the VISE
X installer, or visit http://www.mindvision.com/visexwhatsnew....
FmPro Worksheet 1.02 Sends SQL Commands to FileMaker 7
5-31-2004 - Fremont, CA - .com Solutions Inc. Releases FmPro Worksheet 1.02
for Mac OS X and Windows - Free Utility Sends SQL Commands to FileMaker 7
Databases.
..com Solutions Inc. has updated FmPro Worksheet 1.02 by adding support for
Mac OS X. FmPro Worksheet now sends SQL commands to FileMaker 7 databases
on Mac OS X and Windows. FileMaker 7 database developers can use libraries
of SQL commands to speed the development of FileMaker 7 solutions.
FileMaker 7 developers can utilize all SQL commands that are supported by
the FileMaker 7 database including CREATE TABLE, DROP TABLE, SELECT,
INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE.
FmPro Worksheet Features include:
-- Quickly Creates FileMaker 7 Tables - FileMaker 7 database tables
containing up to 1024 fields can be created instantly via SQL commands.
Developers can create libraries of table creation SQL scripts in order to
quickly create commonly used database tables, rather than having to
manually create these tables. The creation of these SQL...
MMEmail 1.0 Released (Mac and Win)
COMM-UNITY NETWORKING SYSTEMS RELEASES MMEMAIL 1.0 FOR MAC AND WIN, A
FILEMAKER EMAIL PLUG-IN.
Fort Worth, TX, May 31, 2005 -- Comm-Unity Networking Systems, creators of
SMTPit, announce MMEmail, a dialog based FileMaker Pro email plug-in for Mac
and Win.
Description
MMEmail is a user-friendly send email plug-in for FileMaker Pro 7 and later.
It is different than other email plug-ins in the sense that it does most of
the work for both the end-user and the developer.
MMEmail has a built-in email window which allows the end-user to compose an
email message as if they were using a normal email client. From within the
email window, you can set the To, Subject, and Body, as well as Attach
files. You can use a special Auto-enter Hierarchal Menu of predefined email
addresses to populate the To field. The Subject and Body of your message can
contain Merge Fields to grab information from the current record before
sending the message. Merge Fields can be inserted easily with a Contextual
Menu....
DssW Unveils Sleep Monitor 2
DssW Unveils Sleep Monitor 2
Discover where your Mac's time and energy went.
UK, Europe - 1 June 2005 - DssW today unveiled Sleep Monitor 2 for Mac OS
X. Sleep Monitor 2 watches, remembers, and charts your Mac's power use.
Sleep Monitor creates beautiful charts showing how long your Mac was in
use, asleep, and switched off. Also charted are battery levels and critical
power messages.
Keep track of your battery's life over the course of minutes, days, or even
years, as Sleep Monitor quietly tracks the ups and downs of everyday usage.
With energy costs and power requirements increasing, it is important to
understand how your computers perform. Sleep Monitor provides an easy to
install and use auditing process.
Pricing and Availability
Sleep Monitor is available today through the DssW web site
(http://www.dssw.co.uk) for EUR20. System requirements are Mac OS X 10.3.9
(Panther), Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), or later.
DssW is an independent European software developer set up by John Fancourt
and...
QuarkXPress Automator Actions Now Available
Automated Workflows, LLC Announces Automator Actions for use with QuarkXPress
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania -- May 30th, 2005 -- Automated Workflows, LLC is
pleased to announce the availability of Automator actions for use with
QuarkXPress, which can be used to automate time consuming desktop
publishing tasks!
Automator is the latest and greatest automation technology, developed by
Apple Computer, Inc., and released with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. Designed for
all levels of users, from novice to expert, Automator makes performing time
consuming and repetitive tasks a snap! The basic unit for automation in
Automator is called an action, and each action is responsible for
performing a single specific task. Using Automator's interface, users can
link actions together in infinite ways to form a complete workflow that
matches their unique needs. Hundreds of actions are included with Automator
for performing tasks in Apple applications and the operating system itself.
This list can be expanded with...
Stone Design ships PreferenceCommander
Stone Design ships PreferenceCommander
Simple Preference Management - View, edit, update, restore, & save sets of
preferences for any application!
May 30, 2005 - Albuquerque, New Mexico -- Stone Design, the original Mac OS
X software house with over 19 years of experience, today announced
immediate availability of PreferenceCommander, a powerful yet simple to use
Preference Manager: View, edit, update, restore, & save sets of preferences
for any Mac OS X application.
Preferences are user-specific settings that give Mac OS X applications so
much flexibility. According to Stone Design CEO and chief software
architect Andrew Stone, "PreferenceCommander is a very useful utility which
can add functionality to every Mac OS X application. Just click a button to
restore an application to it's original preferences - or save and install
custom sets of preferences for the task at hand."
Inexpensive and Shipping Now!
Stone continues, "You don't need to be a UNIX Geek to manipulate your...
Stone Design ships PreferentialTreatment 1.0
Stone Design ships PreferentialTreatment
Simple Preference Management - View, edit, update, restore, & save sets of
preferences for any application!
May 30, 2005 - Albuquerque, New Mexico -- Stone Design, the original Mac OS
X software house with over 19 years of experience, today announced
immediate availability of PreferentialTreatment, a powerful yet simple to
use Preference Manager: View, edit, update, restore, & save sets of
preferences for any Mac OS X application.
Preferences are user-specific settings that give Mac OS X applications so
much flexibility. According to Stone Design CEO and chief software
architect Andrew Stone, "PreferentialTreatment is a very useful utility
which can add functionality to every Mac OS X application. Just click a
button to restore an application to it's original preferences - or save and
install custom sets of preferences for the task at hand."
Inexpensive and Shipping Now!
Stone continues, "You don't need to be a UNIX Geek to manipulate...
FMChecker 1.2 available now
FMChecker 1.2 available now
We proudly present a new Version of FMChecker. Now you may investigate all
Script Steps and their definitions, with links to used Fields, Relations,
and other Scripts. The registered version provides clickable
cross-references to all elements.
This is still for FileMaker 3 to 6 though, but absolutely essential if you
have to maintain these versions or plan a rebuild in FileMaker 7.
To take advantage of the new FMChecker 1.2, please download the latest
version free at
http://fmchecker.com/download.html?ref=upd120
and simply replace the old one.
Have fun, and don't forget to tell us your opinion about FMChecker at
http://www.fmchecker.com/opinion.html?ref=upd120
LightWayText 4.1.6 and iText 3.1.6
LightWayText 4.1.6 and iText 3.1.6
'LightWayText & iText for Mac' cover Mac-OS 7.1 onwards including OS-X.
LightWayText-X 4.1.6 and iText-X 3.1.6 are Tiger Compatible!
'LightWayText & iText for Windows' covers Windows 95 and later versions
including Windows XP.
If you have already registered a previous version of LightWayText or
iTextPro, you do NOT need to purchase a new copy or pay an upgrade fee.
Your registration code will still work with all languages' new versions.
The latest information of LightWayText and iText are available online at;
LightWayText ; http://members.aol.com/LightWayText/
- Mac Version ;
http://members.aol.com/LightWayText/pad_file.htm
- Windows Version ;
http://members.aol.com/LightWayText/LWTWin/pad_file.htm
iText ; http://members.aol.com/iText/
- Mac Version ;
http://members.aol.com/iText/pad_file.htm
- Windows Version ;
http://members.aol.com/iText/iTextWin/pad_file.htm
Let me tell you...
IOXperts UPDATES 802.11b DRIVER FOR MAC OS X 10.4 "TIGER...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2005
IOXperts UPDATES 802.11b DRIVER FOR MAC OS X 10.4 "TIGER"
CAMBRIDGE, MA, May 26, 2005 - IOXperts has released a compatibility
update to its 802.11b driver for Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger".
Version 1.0.4 works with Mac OS X 10.4 only. Version 1.0.3 remains the
current release for Mac OS X 10.1 through 10.3. Both have equivalent
functionality.
The driver supports more than 60 different 802.11b wireless
networking cards on PowerBooks equipped with PC Card slots as well as
PCI-equipped desktop Macs via a dozen "sled-style" PCI adapters.
This is the way to bring older Macs onto the wireless networks that
have become standard in homes and businesses. A number of IOXperts
customers are also using the driver with PC cards to get better range
compared to the internal antennas in their PowerBook laptops.
The IOXperts 802.11b drivers support AppleTalk (with an
AppleTalk-compatible base station), 64- and 128-bit WEP, AirPort
password algorithm, and listing of available...
marcmoini.com releases 3D-Space VFS 1.2.1
May 26, 2005: marcmoini.com releases 3D-Space VFS 1.2.1
3D-Space VFS combines Launcher, Dock and Finder features with elegant
3D drawers to give you easy point-and-click access to all of your
favorite files and applications, without having to dig through folders.
+ Easy visual launcher / dock.
+ Finder like features and navigation.
+ Instant access to hundreds of your favorite items in glorious,
spacious 3D drawers!
+ Fast OpenGL graphics for a fluid user experience.
3D-Space VFS lets you navigate from folder to folder, but it is
designed to help keep navigation to a minimum. Because each 3D drawer
lets you view a whole landscape's worth of items, you'll only need
one or a few of these large spaces to keep all of your favorite
applications, folders and documents at your fingertips. With fewer
places to manage you spend less time digging things out, and
everything becomes more accessible.
A flick of the mouse and hundreds of your favorite items appear in
front of...
SearchBlox Content Search Server for Mac OS X released
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SearchBlox Content Search Server for Mac OS X released.
Richmond, Virginia -- May 26, 2005 -- Searchblox Software, Inc., today
announced the release of SearchBlox Content Search Server for Mac OS X. The
SearchBlox Content Search Software delivers out-of-the-box search
functionality for corporate websites, intranets and portals. SearchBlox's
flexibility and ease of customization enables companies to implement search
functionality that seamlessly integrates with the core website. SearchBlox
is extremely fast and highly scalable for corporate applications.
The main features of SearchBlox are:
- Fully customizable look & feel of search results using XSL stylesheets -
Indexes common document formats including PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, HTML and RTF.
- Simple browser-based SearchBlox Admin Console for managing the software -
Built-in tools to index content on public websites, secure websites and
file systems - Supports content indexing and searching in...
Shoebox 1.2 lets you use Spotlight to search your photos
Shoebox 1.2 lets you use Spotlight to search your photos by content
KavaSoft, creator of iTunes Catalog and iConquer, announces Shoebox 1.2, a
Mac OS X application for organizing digital photos by content.
Spotlight, the revolutionary search technology introduced in Mac OS X
Tiger, lets you search all of your files by content. Shoebox is one of the
first programs to harness the full capability of Spotlight, providing the
missing link between Spotlight technology and actually finding your photos.
Shoebox uses Knowledge Base technology to categorize your photos according
to who, what, where, and when. Shoebox knows that Paris is a city in
France, a cat is an animal, and red is a color. What Shoebox doesn't know
yet, you can teach it quickly and easily, so it progressively becomes
smarter as you use it.
Shoebox uses that knowledge to organize your photos intelligently by
content, so you can find any photo in your collection in a few seconds. In
Mac OS X Tiger, you can search directly...
TRI-EDRE announces Tri-BACKUP 4.0.3
TRI-EDRE is pleased to announce the avaibility of TRI-BACKUP 4.0.3
Tri-BACKUP 4.0.3
Tri-BACKUP is a powerful and easy backup utility for Mac OS X.
Tri-BACKUP offers two different modes: "Immediate Actions" (to perform easy
and immediate backups, synchronizations, and restorations) and "Programmed
actions" (to schedule automatic backups and synchronizations).
Tri-BACKUP provides all necessary tools to efficiently manage your backup,
including:
- flexible programming and scheduling of backup.
- compression and encryption of backup files.
- the ability to create a bootable copy of your hard disk.
- automatic upgrading.
- background processing.
Tri-BACKUP 4 has been designed for Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server and is
fully compatible with Panther. A separate version of Tri-BACKUP 4 is also
available for Mac OS 9.
Tri-BACKUP is available at:
http://www.tri-edre.com/download/tribackup.html
A free demo version, giving you access to all features, but limited to 30
days is also available.
What's...
TRI-EDRE announces Clone X 2.0.1
TRI-EDRE is pleased to announce the avaibility of Clone X 2.0.1.
Clone X 2 if the first Mac OS utility that features Tiger's Bootable CD
creation.
Clone X 2.0.1
Clone X is a disk copy utility for Mac OS X.
Clone X features the copy of an entire disk to another disk, or to a set of
CDs or DVDs. Copies are fully functional. Clone X provides restoration
features as well, and bootable CD creation.
Clone X offers a set of tools to efficiently do your copies, including:
- the copy of entire disk with all their caracteristics, applications,
users and their documents and settings
- the copy of disks, without the Users data (for example to create a master
that can be used to install the same System and applications on different
machines).
- the restoration of your disk, to put it back into a previous state and
contents (as it was during the copy).
- the creation of OS X bootable CD including your applications
- the creation of disk with a minimal System (for a small or emergency
disk, for test...
OmniGraffle 4 and OmniGraffle Professional 4
The Omni Group Announces OmniGraffle 4 and OmniGraffle Professional 4
Seattle, WA -- May 25, 2005 -- The Omni Group today announced the first
public beta release of OmniGraffle 4. The new version is a major update to
the diagramming and drawing application, and offers a streamlined user
interface as well as many new features under the categories of
brainstorming, drafting, import and export, and document management.
Some highlights from OmniGraffle 4 include a new dynamic outline view,
diagram styles, a Bezier curve drawing tool, and greatly improved import
and export options. OmniGraffle Professional 4 adds master canvases, notes,
tables, document scale, improved Visio XML import and export, and SVG
export, and more.
More information about the upcoming releases and links to the current beta
version are available at
(http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnigraffle/4/).
WHAT'S NEW IN OMNIGRAFFLE 4:
Updated interface
Eighteen inspectors have been consolidated to three powerful...
REAL Software Announces Rapid Release Plans for REALbasic
REAL Software Announces Rapid Release Plans for REALbasic 2005
Austin, TX (PRWEB) May 25, 2005 -- REAL Software has announced that
REALbasic 2005 will ship next month and will be updated every 90 days via
the company's Rapid Release Model. This model is detailed in a new white
paper, "The Rapid Release Model for Software Development ", available at
http://www.realsoftware.com/rapidrelease from REAL Software.
"Although this model has been used by companies that sell software as a
service, like salesforce.com, this is new ground for companies that sell
packaged software, like REALbasic," stated Geoff Perlman, president and CEO
of REAL Software. "Our customers often need to incorporate the latest
technologies, whether Windows, Macintosh or Linux, into their projects.
This Rapid Release Model is a way for us to address their needs more
quickly."
"As a REALbasic user," stated Jason Essington, a developer at Green River
Computing, "we look to REAL Software to provide us with the capability...
Asante Extends Multiplatform Support To Mac OS X 10.4
ASANTE EXTENDS MULTIPLATFORM SUPPORT TO MAC OS X 10.4 TIGER
LACP and Other Performance Features Now Supported
May 24, 2005
San Jose, California, May 24, 2005 -- Continuing its effort to support
multiplatform networking, Asante Technologies, Inc. (ASNT.PK) today added
support for its Gigabit switches on Apple's new operating system, Mac OS X
10.4 Tiger.
Because of this support, Asante Gigabit switches now provide access to
Tiger's more than 200 new features and innovations, including Spotlight,
Dashboard, and iCHAT AV.
"We especially tested our Gigabit switches in conjunction with Apple's new
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), failover, and load balancing
features," said Y.C. Wang, Director of Software Engineering at Asante,
"because we know how important this is to our customers. A switch's
performance will increase about 50% with LACP enabled."
The following Asante Gigabit switches support LACP on Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger:
IC35516-T. 16-port 10/100/1000 L3 switch; 4 combo 1000T/...
Eltima Software GmbH Releases Flash Optimizer for Mac 1.0
May, 2005
For Immediate Release
Eltima Software GmbH Releases Flash Optimizer for Mac 1.0
New utility helps Macintosh users compress Flash files fivefold.
Flash Optimizer for Mac 1.0, as the name states, is a Flash files (*.SWF)
compression utility that decreases the size of SWF files by 80%. The
program uses proprietary algorithms that can optimize various components of
Flash files, like vectors, shapes, morphing, Z-buffer and fonts, which
result in significant file size reduction, faster download speed and
lowered bandwidth traffic.
The main advantage of Flash Optimizer for Mac 1.0 comes from the fact that
this program does not stop at optimizing parts of the file, but continues
with compressing SWF core itself - curves, zero-objects, ZLib, etc. The
total amount of Flash optimization options available to Macintosh users
stands at 50, giving professionals an impressive arsenal for decreasing
file size without any significant loss of quality.
Currently, Flash Optimizer for Mac 1.0 is...
Sonnet Announces PodFreq mini
Sonnet Announces PodFreq mini, Combining the Most Popular iPod mini
Accessories in a Sleek Package
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA--May 25, 2005-- Sonnet Technologies, a worldwide leader
in upgrades for Apple Macintosh computers and iPod digital music players,
proudly introduces PodFreq mini, the premium FM transmitter, integrated
dock and protective case for iPod mini. PodFreq mini broadcasts tunes to
any nearby car, home, or portable FM radio. It improves upon all the
features and functionality of the original PodFreq, Macworld Magazine's
2004 Best iPod Accessory Eddy Award winner, and delivers them in a sleek,
compact case. With the included car charger, car cradle, USB 2.0 cable and
soft carrying pouch, buying PodFreq mini is the best way to get all the
most popular iPod mini accessories in one package.
Designed for the audio enthusiast, PodFreq mini connects to iPod mini
through its dock connector to take advantage of the consistent-level,
line-out signal, and then feeds the audio through...
New Spymac To Harness Skype
=46OR RELEASE MAY 25, 2005:
New Spymac To Harness Skype
Spymac Network, Inc. today announced an exciting new partnership with Skype
that will bring the innovative possibilities of Internet telephony to the
world's largest body of Mac users.
(New York, N.Y -- May 25, 2005 ) Spymac Network, Inc., the world's largest
community of Mac users, today announced a breakthrough new affiliate
partnership with Skype Technologies S.A, the Global Internet Telephony
Company. Spymac will make it easy to find and connect with Skype for Mac OS
X users around the globe through its upcoming Web Operating System v4,
which the company today announced will be released on August 31, 2005.
"Spymac is thrilled to harness the power of Skype's free telephony by
integrating it directly into our diverse community of Mac users," said
Kevin April, CTO. "Our members are spread throughout more than 130
countries, and soon they will be able talk, instant message, transfer
files, even hold conference calls free of...
Troi Dialog Plug-in 4.0 for FileMaker Pro 7
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Troi Automatisering releases Troi Dialog Plug-in 4.0 for FileMaker Pro 7
New FileMaker Pro 7 plug-in brings custom Unicode dialogs.
Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands, May 24th, 2005--Troi
Automatisering today announced the immediate availability of Troi
Dialog Plug-in 4.0 for FileMaker Pro 7. Troi Dialog Plug-in 4.0 makes
use of the extended plug-in API of FileMaker 7. Calls to the
plug-in's functions can now support Unicode and more and bigger
parameters.
At the same time Troi is releasing Troi Dialog Plug-in 3.6. This
version makes use of the 'classic' plug-in API. Users that upgrade to
FileMaker 7 but also want to use the Dialog Plug-in on earlier
versions of FileMaker Pro can use this version. The 3.6 version runs
on FileMaker 6 and 5.x.
What is Troi Dialog Plug-in?
Troi Dialog Plug-in is a very powerful tool for displaying all sorts
of dialogs in FileMaker Pro 7. The text of the dialog and of the
buttons can be created dynamically by using a calculation...
Business Card Composer 3.1
Business Card Composer 3.1 adds Tiger compatibility
May 24, 2005 - BeLight Software today releases Business Card Composer 3.1,
bringing Tiger compatibility to the popular business card tool.
Version 3.1 delivers Tiger compatibility, adds new paper layouts from
Avery, supports new card stock from Conqueror. It fixes a bug in printing
cards as vector on layouts with bleeds. Many minor bugs are fixed. Business
Card Composer 3.1 is free for current users. It's priced at US $34.95:
http://www.belightsoft.com/composer/update/update.php
What's New in Business Card Composer Version 3.1:
- Tiger compatibility.
- New paper layouts from Avery added.
- Card stock from Conqueror is supported.
- A bug when printing cards as vector on layouts with bleeds fixed.
- The problems with opening the documents created in v. 2.x, 1.x solved.
- Regular card designs selected in Assistant can be now applied to folded
cards.
Read more at:
http://www.belightsoft.com/products/composer/versch/versions.php
About...
Guest PC 1.4
For immediate release
Dublin, Republic of Ireland -- May 24, 2005 -- Lismore Software Systems
(http://www.lismoresystems.com) announced today the release and immediate
availability of an updated version of Guest PC 1.4
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 1.4?
Tiger compatibility is the major feature of this update. Starting from
version 1.4 Guest PC supports Linux/Unix installations. Now the built-in
Setup Assistant can create Linux/Unix configurations for further use. This
release now also includes German, French and Italian localized versions.
Bug Fixes
- Networking in Tiger
- Printing in Tiger
- Incorrect Ethernet card detection in some Linuxes
- Incorrect video output in some Linuxes
- Incorrect DVD images handling
Enhancements
- Linux/Unix installation...
SAFARI Video Networks Acquires eZedia
SAFARI Video Networks Acquires eZedia
Wynnewood, PA (May 25, 2005) - Today, SAFARI Video Networks, a subsidiary
of Library Video Company, announced the acquisition of the award-winning
product assets of eZedia, Inc. The outcome of this important purchase
unites the cutting-edge leader in multimedia authoring software for
students and teachers with the leading provider of digital video networking
solutions.
eZedia is the premier, easy-to-use software tool for creating and editing
brilliant multimedia presentations, digital portfolios, electronic slide
shows, interactive CD-ROMs and websites. Students and teachers can combine
and edit graphics, text, sound, videos and even add interactivity with no
programming knowledge required!
"We are extremely pleased to offer this outstanding creation software as
part of the SAFARI Video Networks solution, as eZedia's visual education
strategy has always been consistent with SAFARI's vision," said Timothy
Beekman, President of SAFARI Video Networks...
Fetch 5 Makes File Transfer Easy
FETCH 5 MAKES FILE TRANSFER EASY
ETNA, N.H.--Fetch Softworks announces that Fetch 5, the latest
version of the most downloaded file transfer client for the
Macintosh, is now available at http://fetchsoftworks.com. Fetch 5
features SFTP support and a redesigned user interface emphasizing
simplicity and ease of use. Other new features include automatic
support for StuffIt, Zip, Tar, Gzip and other common file formats,
Automatic Passive Mode for improved server and firewall
compatibility, faster file transfers, Bonjour (Rendezvous) support,
Unicode file names, Dock progress, improved AppleScript support, and
extensive online help.
Fetch 5 strives to simplify the process of transferring files for new
users and experts alike. The most common commands are front and
center for easy access. The interface is modeled on the Mac OS X
Finder, so that users are immediately comfortable and productive.
Context-sensitive help is always available, and error messages are
presented in clear English...
Automator Book Announced
Mac OS X Technology Guide to Automator Available From SpiderWorks, LLC
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania -- May 23rd, 2005 -- Automated Workflows, LLC is
pleased to announce the availability of the "Mac OS X Technology Guide to
Automator", written by Benjamin S. Waldie, president of Automated
Workflows, LLC.
At the heart of Mac OS X Tiger, Automator is an application that brings the
power of automation to the user level, with no programming required! Within
Automator, users work with two main types of components, actions and
workflows. Actions are built by developers, and each action's purpose is to
perform a single task, such as opening a file, checking your email, or
rotating an image. Workflows are designed and constructed by users, by
piecing together actions in a sequence, to create a virtual assembly line
of automated tasks. Once constructed, workflows may be saved and triggered
by a user in a variety of ways. Workflows may be run from within the
Automator application, saved and run as...
AZIO Corp launches extra storage for Mac users
MAC DADDY! A MAC DRIVE ENCLOSURE KIT THAT COMBINES FORM AND FUNCTION HITS
STORE SHELVES
AZIO Corp launches extra storage for Mac users
with the right look and feel
EL MONTE, Calif. (May 24, 2005) -- AZIO Corp (www.aziocorp.com), a leading
designer and manufacturer of computer peripherals, has announced a product
designed expressly for Mac enthusiasts, the new Mac Drive Enclosure Kit.
With estimated pricing at $44.95, the Mac Drive Enclosure combines both the
function and the coveted Mac style to blend seamlessly with existing Mac
desktops, laptops and peripherals. Featuring a resilient, high-impact
acrylic case in sleek white with brushed metal case rivets, the drive
enclosure converts any 3.5" IDE Hard Disk Drives (UDMA 33/66 or
ATA-100/133) into a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 external hard drive by simply
connecting the drive to the cables inside the enclosure. These drives
will begin shipping immediately.
"We wanted to come to market with products that were designed to seamlessly
fit with...
Driver Allows Desktop Printing Of Single Labels
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW MAC SOFTWARE DRIVER ALLOWS DESKTOP PRINTING OF SINGLE LABELS, NAMETAGS
FROM STANDARD WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE
Driver Lets Mac Users Print Out Specialized Jobs On Small Desktop Smart
Label Printers from Seiko Instruments
TORRANCE, Calif. - May 23, 2005 - Business and home/office products
supplier Seiko Instruments USA, the pioneer of the one-label-at-a-time
"smart" printer, has released a Mac software driver for the company's
flagship line of Smart Label Printers. The new driver allows Mac users to
print labels, nametags and other specialized jobs from virtually any
standard word processing software application, such as Microsoft Word or
FileMaker Pro.
"We built this driver from the ground up to give all members of the Mac
community a handy tool to make single labels, nametags and other
specialized desktop printing jobs simple to do and quick to perform,"
Dennis Cox, director of sales and marketing, Business and Home/Office
Products Division, Seiko Instruments...
TransType Pro
=46ontlab Ltd. Announces the Release of TransType Pro Universal Font
Converter with OpenType Support
Port Angeles, WA, USA - May 23, 2005 - Fontlab Ltd., the leading developer
of digital typography tools, announced today the release of TransType Pro
for Mac OS and for Microsoft Windows. This new product in the TransType
family of font converters delivers professional high-quality font
conversion to the user's desktop and is the first consumer product on the
market that allows seamless conversion to and from the OpenType format.
Both the Mac OS and the Windows version of TransType Pro can convert fonts
between the Mac and the Windows platform, and between all major font
formats: PostScript, TrueType and OpenType.
TransType Pro supports batch conversion so users can convert their font
libraries from legacy font formats such as PostScript Type 1 into the new
cross-platform OpenType format. TransType allows the user to convert their
legacy-encoded Cyrillic, Greek, Central European,...
SigMaker 2
=46ontlab Ltd. Announces the Release of SigMaker 2
=46irst Mac version of Signature-Into-Font Tool
Port Angeles, WA, USA - May 23, 2005 - Fontlab Ltd., the leading developer
of digital typography tools, announced the release today of Sigmaker 2.
This second version of this utility tool for placing signatures into fonts
now runs natively on Mac OS X. SigMaker 2 allows users to add their
signature (or any other graphic) to a TrueType font in seven quick and easy
steps.
New and notable in this version of SigMaker is the ability to add
signatures and graphics to two-byte TrueType fonts. This extends the
program's market to the countries of Asia where this is very difficult for
consumers to do.
SigMaker 2 lets the consumer place any black and white graphic image (TIF,
PICT or EPS format) into a font and select a keystroke for it. The program
autotraces the image; lets the user adjust the size and spacing; converts
it into a vector-format TrueType glyph; lets the user assign it to a...
Big Nerd Ranch Announces NEW OOA&D Bootcamp with John...
Big Nerd Ranch Announces NEW OOA&D Bootcamp with John Graziano, August
15-19, 2005
23 May 2005 - Atlanta, GA - Big Nerd Ranch Announces NEW OOA&D Bootcamp
with John Graziano August 15-19, 2005: The Only Thing Abbreviated About
this Class is its Name.
In its continuing dedication to providing Mac and Open-Source developers
with exceptional training classes, the Big Nerd Ranch announces
Object-Oriented Analysis & Design Bootcamp, taught by former Xcode
technical lead John Graziano. The intensive, all-inclusive, 5-day bootcamp
focuses on developing software that closely models the domain. Graziano's
techniques, honed since the class's inception in 1992 at NeXT, have helped
a multitude of development teams deliver working, successful software from
the ground up. For developers with an understanding of the basic
object-oriented concepts, OOA&D Bootcamp provides the bridge to improved
development of medium- to large-scale software systems.
Graziano's training pedigree...
Shellac 1.0: Unix Command Line Tools as Automator Actions
Shellac 1.0: Unix Command Line Tools as Automator Actions
PERTH, Western Australia -- May 23, 2005 -- Pixelglow Software today
launched a brand new product, Shellac 1.0. Available now for Mac OS X 10.4
(Tiger) or better, Shellac conveniently packages UNIX command line tools as
Automator actions. Each action is 99 cents (unlimited sessions, unlimited
users, on one computer), and version 1.0 comes with 9 different actions.
Product: http://www.pixelglow.com/shellac/
Download: http://www.pixelglow.com/shellac/download/
Email: shellac at pixelglow dot com.
Shellac gives you these features:
- Run powerful UNIX tools within Mac OS X Automator workflows: cat, cut,
grep, head, paste, sort, tail, uniq, wc and more!
- Use familiar Aqua controls to tweak each and every setting of the tool.
- Read plain-language descriptions straight from the Automator interface.
- Can't figure out a setting? Tooltips to the rescue=8A
- Search for tools by UNIX name.
- Accept either text or files/folders as input...
FmPro Migrator 3.46 EE for MacOS X Adds Drag and Drop
FmPro Migrator 3.46 EE for Mac OS X Adds Drag and Drop
5-23-2005 - Fremont, CA - .com Solutions Inc. Releases FmPro Migrator 3.46
Enterprise Edition - New Release for Mac OS X and Windows Adds Drag and
Drop FileMaker 5/6 Migration Feature.
..com Solutions Inc., a developer of multi-platform database migration and
development tools, has released FmPro Migrator 3.46 with a new Drag and
Drop interface for migrating FileMaker 5/6 database files on Mac OS X and
Windows.
The new Drag and Drop interface in FmPro Migrator 3.46 improves the
usability, performance and accuracy of gathering information from FileMaker
5/6 database files. This feature works quickly and identically on Mac OS X
and Windows because FmPro Migrator reads the FileMaker database structure
information directly from the FileMaker binary files. Users can easily Drag
and Drop one or more FileMaker 5/6 files onto FmPro Migrator, and each file
will be processed within a few seconds.
FmPro Migrator standardizes and automates...
Dartware Launches the InterMapper Appliance
Dartware Launches the InterMapper Appliance Appliance Simplifies the
Deployment of Network Management Program
HANOVER, NH -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/19/2005 -- Dartware, LLC, a trailblazer
in the development of graphical and intuitive real-time network monitoring
tools, announces the immediate availability of the InterMapper ApplianceTM
-- a small but powerful computer that comes with the InterMapper networking
software pre-installed for simple deployment.
The InterMapper Appliance includes the following:
-- An Apple Mac mini, 1.25 GHz with a gigabyte of RAM and Mac OS X 10.4
("Tiger"). Because it's physically small, it is easy to install in nearly
any network environment. Its powerful processor lets it monitor thousands
of devices.
-- A pre-installed, unlimited-device license of InterMapper. It uses
pings, SNMP, and synthetic transactions to monitor the network
infrastructure (routers, switches, and WAN circuits), servers (web, mail,
radius, ldap, etc.) and most other networked devices...
Konfabulator:2 - Customization Joy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mountain View, California - May 19, 2005 - Pixoria, Inc. is proud to
announce that Konfabulator version 2.0 is ready for download.
This release focuses on giving both end users and Widget authors far more
control over their Widgets. This is achieved by providing basic
customization features in our default Widgets and expanding the
Konfabulator engine itself to do some really amazing things. For example,
Widgets can now have multiple windows. This allows for Widgets to show
their own windows and bezels in the style of the Widget, and allows for
more complex, application-like Widgets. Add to that custom context menu
support, colorization features, expanded preferences, and dozens of
additional developers features, and you've got the most powerful
cross-platform Widget engine on the planet.
Check out the list of features below for a better idea of what
Konfabulator:2 is all about!
What's New in 2.0 For End Users
- The Weather has brand new look along with a more...
MegaSeg 3.1.1 With Faster Search And QuickTime 7 Compatibility
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MegaSeg 3.1.1 Updated With Faster Search And QuickTime 7 Compatibility
Mac DJ and Radio automation software updated for compatibility with
QuickTime 7.0, and dramatically improved search speed.
Champaign-Urbana -- May 16, 2005 -- Fidelity Media today announced the
release of MegaSeg 3.1.1, a free update recommened for all 3.0 users of the
Mac based DJ and radio automation software. The new version dramatically
improves search engine speed, adds better support for QuickTime 7.0 (on
both Panther and Tiger versions of Mac OS), and fixes an issue where
certain tracks would not AutoSeg, among other improvements.
About MegaSeg
MegaSeg is a totally self-contained DJ music mixing and radio automation
system which benefits from the ease, mobility, and reliability of Mac
computers. MegaSeg enables DJs and radio stations to put their massive
music libraries on their Mac and seamlessly segue or beat mix between songs
or music videos, trigger sound effects via hot keys, note...
MacWireless.com Ships Whip Antennas
MACWIRELESS SHIPS WHIP ANTENNAS
Berkeley, CA, 2005 May 17 -- MacWireless.com today announced shipment of a
new line of AirPort antennas. New products included in today's announcement
are a line of 'whip' antennas to extend the wireless range of PowerBooks,
PowerMacs, iMacs and eMacs. Also included are a pair of high-end outdoor
omni antennas, suitable for anything from mounting on your RV, to sharing
an internet connection with neighbors.
MacWireless whip AirPort antennas are designed to shape and extend the
signal from your Mac's wireless card. The adaptable design allows it to
work with almost any Macintosh computer that has an AirPort or wireless
card (some Mac models may require modification to allow the antenna cable
to exit the computer, such as the 12" PowerBook). With 4 dBi of gain this
whip antenna holds its own.
Comes with removeable display clip mount and permanent adhesive mount.
Works with:
PowerBooks with an AirPort Card or a MacWireless 11g PC Card with antenna port...
Amnesty Widget Browser: Run Widgets on Panther
Mesa Dynamics Extends Amnesty to Panther
Washington, DC -- May 19, 2005 -- Mesa Dynamics today announced the release
of Amnesty Widget Browser .75b extending official support to Mac OS X
10.3.9 Panther.
With this new release of Amnesty Widget Browser, Panther users--for the
first time--can load, run and interact with Dashboard widgets on the
desktop. With the exception of widgets owned by Apple Computer which are
not accessible, Amnesty Widget Browser's performance in Panther nearly
replicates its user experience under Tiger.
Amnesty Widget Browser is a utility that allows dashboard widgets to live
directly on the desktop via an icon in the system menu bar. Widgets loaded
in Amnesty Widget Browser run completely independent of the Dashboard
environment, maintain their own preferences and feature additional
properties such as window level and opacity.
The latest public beta version of Amnesty Widget Browser is immediately
available for download at mesadynamics.com. Version 1.0 is...
BeLight Software releases Mail Factory 2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Odessa, Ukraine - May 18, 2005 - BeLight Software releases Mail Factory 2,
a new version of this tool to design and print envelopes, address and
shipping labels. The program gets the embedded address storages. Advanced
Merge Printing functionality is added to simplify mass mailings. Version 2
provides with 15 address templates (corporate, personal), supports Canada
Post barcode. This upgrade is Tiger-compatible and free for current Mail
Factory users. Read more at:
http://www.belightsoft.com/products/mailfactory/version2.php
Stanislav Sedashov, CEO of BeLight Software, says: "Creating a simple
plane, we've got Space Shuttle instead. The hard task to print a lot of
addresses with handling empty fields, changing sizes and format for each
country is resolved in version 2. I hope that Mail Factory stays simple."
What's New in Mail Factory Version 2:
- The built-in storages of recipients' and senders' address lists - store
and edit your data.
- Merge Printing...
