MacAT - The leading automated task scheduling application for Macintosh server administrators. New MacAT v6.7. - Added FileMaker Pro version 7 Support - Fixed bug with Hourly tasks forgetting to re-schedule - Tweaked Sleep and Shutdown commands for new OS X syntax - Default Font changed to System, sized 10 MacAT is a "cron" task scheduling application for Macintosh server administrators. It is a PowerPC or carbon application that allows more than 42 of the most common MacOS tasks to be run daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly or yearly without user intervention. These scheduled tasks include: Launching Applications, Files and AppleScripts; Quitting individual applications or alternatively quitting all currently running processes; Rename and Delete any File or Folder; Hide and Show applications, Mount remote AppleShare volumes; Copy Files or Folders to mounted AppleShare volumes; Unmount nominated AppleShare volumes; Restart or shutdown the Macintosh, eject Zip disks and send eMail. $49...

SpamSieve has been updated to version 2.2, and you can download the new version from these sites: (http://www.atpm.com/mirrors/SpamSieve-2.2.dmg) (http://www.c-command.com/downloads/SpamSieve-2.2.dmg) After downloading, quit your mail program and the SpamSieve application, and then replace the old SpamSieve application file with the new one. This update is free and includes the following enhancements: * Improved accuracy, due to better message analysis, use of the Habeas Whitelist, and leveraging of SpamAssassin's heuristic tests. * Easier (more automatic) to train. * The corpus and rules are now searchable and AppleScriptable. * The blocklist and whitelist can now import addresses, and they support additional match fields: From (name), Any Recipient, Any Address, Any Character Set, and Any Attachment Name. * Additional notification options include flashing a Griffin PowerMate, Entourage sound sets, and access to sound files installed by your e-mail...

CodeWarrior Development Studio for Mac OS, Version 9.3 Update Release date: 8/17/2004 The 9.3 update for CodeWarrior Development Studio for Mac OS Version 9 is a maintenance release of the CodeWarrior Development Studio for Mac OS tools. The 9.3 update includes bug fixes to the C/C++ compiler, IDE, Debugger, MSL, Windows Support, PowerPlant, and PowerPlant X. The release notes contain details for each of these changed components. Complete release notes can be found at (ftp://ftp.metrowerks.com/pub/updates/CWMacOS9/9_3_Update_Release_Notes.sit). This update should only be applied to registered users of: CodeWarrior Development Studio for Mac OS Version 9.0, 9.1, or 9.2 There are two versions of the 9.3 update installer for you to choose from. Option one: You can download the full 9.3 update installer (ftp://ftp.metrowerks.com/pub/updates/CWMacOS9/CW_9_3_Update_Installer.bin). It is a complete, self-contained installer containing a complete set of rebuilt libraries. Option two: You can...

Zonic releases ZonicKRM 1.0 Zonic are pleased to announce the release of ZonicKRM 1.0, a secure registration module developed for the Kagi Store. The ZonicKRM SDK allows developers to securely submit payments directly to Kagi from within their application, and allows users to instantly register their products while an application is running. The ZonicKRM can be used from either Carbon or Cocoa applications, and supports both Xcode and CodeWarrior development environments. It is localised for six languages, and supports Mac OS X 10.2 or later. The ZonicKRM is available immediately, and can be downloaded from: (http://www.zonic.co.uk/products/krm/) The Kagi Store can be found at: (http://www.kagi.com/) About Zonic Founded in 1996, Zonic is a dedicated Macintosh development house based in the U.K. As well as porting a range of best-selling PC games to the Mac, Zonic release their own products as shareware. Zonic also provide Macintosh consultancy and development services for a...

August 20th, 2004 Panic & The Iconfactory Release Pixadex 1.5.2 Panic & The Iconfactory have updated the popular icon organizational tool, Pixadex, to version 1.5.2. This version corrects several important bugs and is a free upgrade for registered users. We invite users to head on over to the Pixadex homepage to download the update and replace older versions of their software. Pixadex is shareware and is available for $18.95 USD. Pixadex Homepage: http://www.iconfactory.com/px_home.asp Panic: http://www.panic.com The Iconfactory http://www.iconfactory.com

From CBS.MarketWatch.com... By Rex Crum, CBS.MarketWatch.com Apple recalls PowerBook batteries SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Apple Computer said Thursday it will recall 28,000 batteries used in its PowerBook laptop computers due to fire-hazard concerns. Apple (AAPL: news, chart, profile) said the recall applies only to certain rechargeable batteries used in its 15-inch PowerBook G4 computers. Apple said it launched the recall after receiving four reports of batteries overheating, although no injuries have been reported. The batteries, made by South Korea's LG Chemical, contain cells that were made in the last week of December 2003. The batteries have the model number A1045 and serial numbers that begin with HQ404, HQ405, HQ406, HQ407 or HQ408. Apple said customers should stop using the batteries and contact Apple for a free replacement.

Transverter Pro 4.0 - the new version of this unique PDF, Postscript & EPS conversion utility has just been released. Convert previously untouchable files to TIFF, JPEG, EPS, WMF and other editable formats. Some time ago Macworld evaluated our previous version and gave it a 4 star award. The new features in this version will make the new product even more invaluable to your readers. NEW Features for this version: Powerful Postscript Level 3 Interpreter Compatible with MAC OSX & Windows XP Superb PDF handling New automated Hot Folders 10,000 dpi file output Transverter Pro 4.0 supercedes both Transverter Pro 3.2.5 and Transverter Pro Plus 3.2.5. Purchase a full copy or upgrade your old version - prices are on our site. To download an evaluation copy please visit (http://www.business-presentations.co.uk/tranpro.htm) www.business- presentations.co.uk/tranpro.htm or for further information please email: (mailto:sally@business-presentations.co.uk) sally@business- presentations.co...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Process 1.0 Takes 'To-Do' to 'Done' (August 17, 2004) - Jumsoft's Process 1.0 for Mac OS X elevates outlining applications to a new plateau by seamlessly linking projects with the elements neeqded to complete them-all with single-window simplicity and a user-friendly Aqua interface sure to please. With its innovative Source Taking feature, Process 1.0 utilizes a simple popup menu to link plans and schedules with project-specific resources such as web sites, PDF files and text documents. Selections are displayed in the lower half of the Process window. Documents stored elsewhere can be opened in Process, edited there and saved to their original sites without separately opening other applications. "With Process, we tried to narrow the gap between to-do and done," says Jumsoft's Saulius Dailide. "The to-do plan and the act of doing are now on the same page-both figuratively and literally." Jumsoft's powerful outlining program has a host of other useful features,...

CGIScripter 2.19 EE for MacOS X adds support for FrontBase   8-16-2004 - Fremont, CA - .com Solutions Inc. Updates multi-platform CGIScripter 2.19 Enterprise Edition software - with support for FrontBase databases.   ..com Solutions Inc., a developer of multi-platform database migration, replication and development applications, has released CGIScripter 2.19 Enterprise Edition for MacOS X, Windows, Solaris and Linux. CGIScripter 2.19 adds support for FrontBase database servers in addition to the seven databases which were already supported with previous CGIScripter versions. Developers can quickly develop web applications for FrontBase just as easily as any of the other supported database servers.   CGIScripter now supports generating Perl CGI scripts for 8 database servers, including MySQL, Oracle, Access, SQL Server, Sybase, DB2, PostgreSQL and FrontBase. CGIScripter dramatically enhances developer productivity for heterogeneous database installations. Corporate IT...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HistoryHound 1.5 Tracks Down Web Pages Faster, Offers New Features and Enhancements (Blacksburg, VA -- August 11, 2004) St. Clair Software is happy to announce the first major update to HistoryHound, its utility for indexing and searching web pages that you've bookmarked or visited recently. HistoryHound 1.5 boasts greater speed and efficiency in its indexing engine and adds numerous user-requested enhancements. Highlights include the ability to search OmniWeb 5 and URL Manager Pro history and bookmarks, filters to prevent certain pages from being added to the search index, a Recent Searches menu, expanded search options, and a Find command for searching the contents of the preview and index status windows. The update is free for registered users, and is localized for English, French, and Danish-speaking OS X users. Free download links for HistoryHound 1.5 and a full list of changes can be found at the following URLs: Details about...

OmniWeb 5.0 Ships Seattle, WA --August 13, 2004 -- The Omni Group has shipped OmniWeb 5.0, a major update to the web browser designed to make your browsing experience more productive, more efficient, and more fun. The eagerly awaited new version can be downloaded from The Omni Group's web site, and soon will be available in most retail software outlets. Highlighted new features include a tab drawer, saved browsing sessions, greatly enhanced bookmarks, page marking, improved search shortcuts, site-specific preferences, and more. Additional information is available on (http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omniweb/). "I'm really excited about the 5.0 release of OmniWeb, which adds features never before seen in any other web browser," said Ken Case, CEO of The Omni Group. "Now that we're based on Safari's fast and compatible WebCore engine, we've been able to spend our design and development effort thinking of new ways to save you time. For example, OmniWeb 5.0 is able to remember all...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2004 - Edmonton, Alberta - Dot software is pleased to announce an update to it's revolutionary web site creator, Site Studio. Site Studio gives anyone the ability to create great looking web sites in a matter of minutes with absolutely no html knowledge required. FTP upload and .Mac publishing make putting any site on the internet a painless task. It isn't only the intuitive interface that makes Site Studio so easy to use, but multiple content plugins allow the user to create photo albums, blogs, and more with unsurpassed ease and speed. Dot software would also like to announce that as of Monday, August 17, 2004 it will be releasing new and free themes for Site Studio every week. This new program will give Site Studio users more themes and an ever-expanding variety. A page for the weekly themes will be posted on (http://www.dotsw.com/sitestudio/). Version 1.1 is a full fledged update that is available to all registered users at absolutely no cost....

Big Nerd Ranch Announces New PHP 5 Bootcamp, October 2004 Atlanta, GA - August 6, 2004 - Big Nerd Ranch Announces New PHP 5 Bootcamp, October 2004 Big Nerd Ranch announces the newest addition to its lineup of training courses, PHP 5 Bootcamp. The class, scheduled for October 18-22, 2004, is ideal for web designers and developers looking for an elegant and economical solution to their design needs. PHP is an increasingly popular open-source, cross-platform, server-side scripting language that provides a critical tool in the development of fast-loading, robust and flexible web-pages, particularly for Mac OS X programmers. With the brand-new version 5, PHP now has solid support for object-oriented programming. Upon completion of the course, PHP 5 Bootcamp students will be able to: - develop reliable, high performance web applications with PHP5 - leverage the power of the PEAR frameworks - manage users with cookies and sessions - read and write to relational databases - parse and...

Subject: PR: Stairways Software releases Interarchy 7.2.1 Perth, Western Australia - 5 August 2004 - Stairways Software Pty Ltd is pleased to announce Interarchy 7.2.1, the latest version of its powerful, flexible, award-winning Internet application for Mac OS X. Interarchy can download and upload files via FTP (the Internet standard File Transfer Protocol), SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol), and FTP over SSH (FTP/SSH). In addition, it can download files or whole web sites using HTTP (the HyperText Transfer Protocol), provide a wealth of information about your Internet connection, and help you work with remote servers across the Internet. Interarchy 7.2.1 resolves some minor bugs in version 7.2, specifically: * You can click on Bookmark Bar items even when the bookmarks bar popup menu is visible. * Fixed a problem in the French translation that would cause the Transfer window to not draw properly. * Fixed a problem in the French translation that would cause FTP Disks to not be...

iLIST STUDIO 2.0 DATABASE SOFTWARE Released for Mac OS X NIAGARA FALLS - August 4, 2004 - Lakewood Studios today released iList Studio 2.0, by far the most powerful low cost database software for the Macintosh. Now powered by MySQL(R), iList Studio is the perfect database companion for Mac-based businesses, home users, educators, researchers, and multi-user workgroups. The software works seamlessly with Microsoft Office 2004. Quickly build multimedia catalogs, scheduling databases, collaborative research tools, and multi-user relational databases, all without programming. Gather, browse, and share password-protected product inventories, schedules, academic references, and holiday snapshots over the Web. iList Studio 2.0 ships with several customizable database templates. Quickly create a full-fledged MySQL database in just a few seconds. iList Studio's benefits include integrated graphing, user designed record editors, ten find modes, and batch editing. Also included is extensive...

STAZ SOFTWARE SHIPS FUTUREBASIC 4 August 4, 2004, Diamondhead, MS; STAZ Software, Inc. With FutureBASIC 4, the fastest, most powerful Macintosh BASIC just got better. FutureBASIC 4 comes with its share of great new features and enhancements. The IDE has been totally rewritten for carbon and sports a completely new editor and project manager. All menus and operations have been tightened and streamlined. A new button bar in the project manager window allows speedy access to simple tasks such as running, checking syntax, and building applications. There are also buttons that run the debugger or profile the application to calculate microseconds spent in each function. New menu options simplify and extend FutureBASIC 4. A Recent Items menu separately tracks recent projects and recent text files. There is a history menu that follows your editing actions throughout the session. Select any toolbox function and FutureBASIC 4 will look it up on Apple's web site for you. Select any keyword and...

Keyspan Enhances Revolutionary USB Server Richmond, CA--- August 2, 2004--- Keyspan, America's #1 brand of USB connectivity products*, announced today it has released a software upgrade for its revolutionary USB Server that connects USB devices to a Mac or PC via a wired or wireless Ethernet-based LAN. Much like a USB print server, the Keyspan USB Server enables attached USB devices to be used and shared by client PCs on a LAN. In addition to printers, the USB Server supports other USB devices such as scanners, hard drives and more. The USB Server provides 4 ports for connecting to USB devices at Full Speed USB (12 Mbps). It connects to 10/100 Ethernet networks via an RJ45 connector and supports static IP, DHCP, and Apple's Rendezvous address assignment. Client PCs must be running Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher. The USB Server was released in Apirl 2004. At that time Keyspan announced that it would be broadening the set of compatible USB devices via upcoming...

Vancouver, BC, July 30, 2004 -- Mireth Technology Corp. has released version 5.5 of ShredIt X, its computer privacy software that shreds instead of deletes data so it can't be recovered. Version 5.5 adds CDRW shredding. As new medias evolve, so does ShredIt With this new version, ShredIt X now shreds CDRWs in addition to shredding files, folders, disk free space, hard drives and external hard drives. =93I was shipping a business card layout to the printer using a used CDRW when I realized that I had no idea whether the previous data on the CDRW was confidential and was it recoverable, said Donna Johnson, President of Mireth Technology. =93We'd either have to restrict CDRW use to strictly in-house, restrict CDRW use to non-confidential data, or find a way to shred CDRWs before they were re-used. Our solution was to add CDRW shredding to ShredIt X." The need for ShredIt Because throwing data in the computer trash does not remove the file contents from the hard drive, the data can be...

Bernie announces TWM (The Window Maker), version 1.4.6 FutureBasic GUI Builder for OS X TWM allows the FutureBasic programmer to graphically create windows and controls, generating build window functions in a working shell in fully editable, FB carbon code. This shell can be used as the basis for a new project or its functions copied into an existing program. New with v1.4.6: - Import PGPro project - Import FB source - Merge TWM projects - Bind controls to window edges - Open recent menu - Preview mode - Undo/redo (1000 actions) - Lock control bounds - Check for newer version - Size to fit - Replicate & duplicate - and much more TWM (The Window Maker) is shareware [USD 29.95]. Further Information: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bernie.w/twmad.htm

New Version Adds Wi-Fi Sync, Conduit Management, Internet Sharing via Bluetooth and Sync Reminders LOS GATOS, Calif.--July 29, 2004--Mark/Space, Inc. today began shipping version 4.0 of The Missing Sync(TM) for Palm OS, their highly-anticipated successor to PalmSource's HotSync Manager for Mac OS X, with support for PDAs and smartphones from companies including AlphaSmart, Garmin, palmOne, Samsung, Sony and Tapwave. The Missing Sync for Palm OS v4 goes far beyond providing the basic functionality of HotSync Manager--the software component that allows data to be exchanged between a Palm OS device and a Mac--by introducing a host of new capabilities that Mac users have been asking for, such as network sync over Wi-Fi/AirPort, SyncMinder(TM), which reminds the user when it's time to synchronize, and wireless internet connection sharing over Bluetooth. Other new features include Conduit Profiles that allow the user to easily turn on and off groups of conduits, drag-and-drop install...

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POINT IN SPACE ANNOUNCES FILEMAKER 7 HOSTING PLANS KEENE, NH - In response to overwhelming demand for information regarding FileMaker 7 hosting services, Point In Space today released a document with complete information regarding such. For complete details, and to sign up to be notified once FileMaker 7 hosting is available, please see (http://www.pointinspace.com/filemaker7/). About Point In Space Web Hosting Point In Space Web Hosting is a New Hampshire based company specializing in Lasso Professional, PHP, MySQL, FileMaker Pro, HostedStore, Web, E-Mail, Listserv and FTP hosting solutions. For more information, visit Point In Space's web site at (http://www.pointinspace.com/), or contact them at info@pointinspace.com or (603) 352-3701.

4D to present at OpenBase Developers Conference, Maui Hawaii Attendees will learn how to use 4th Dimension as a front-end to OpenBase CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA -- Product experts from 4D, Inc. will present a series of sessions on using the 4th Dimension (4D) development environment at the OpenBase Developers Conference, in Maui, September 2 - 6, 2004. 4D is a relational application and Web development tool providing developers the ability to design cross-platform, standalone, multi-user and Web server applications with unprecedented ease and efficiency. The 4D product line includes Mac OS and Windows based tools for development, deployment, productivity, connectivity and Internet servers that can be used together to create fully integrated development solutions, or as individual components. Developers attending the sessions will learn how to become productive quickly using 4D as a front-end development tool with OpenBase databases to build business applications. "4th Dimension gives...

Maxprog is proud to present another update of its web tool product named 'Web Dumper' a full featured internet tool that allows users to download web sites for offline browsing. Available in English, French Italian and Spanish. (Macintosh and Windows) What's new in this release? - Incremental download support Ex. http://www.maxprog.com/test[1-2]/picture[001-002] - ASPX added to map. - Preferences depth value new 0 value for single page download. - Pictures are fetched from external sources including when deactivated. )Overview ......................................................................... If you are viewing a Web site with your browser and you decide that you would like to make a copy of it on your hard drive, you have to manually save each page as you view it along with embedded pictures, sounds and so on. This can be a very long and tedious process, and in many cases it's more trouble than it's worth. It doesn't have to be that way, however, as Web Dumper makes this whole...

CHAPARRAL SOFTWARE RELEASES EZxslt 1.5.2 UPDATE CALABASAS, California USA -- Chaparral Software today announced the release and immediate availability of EZxslt (tm) 1.5.2, the latest version of the popular utility that simplifies the generation of Microsoft Word and Rich Text Format documents using data stored in FileMaker Pro 6 and FileMaker Pro 7 databases using XML and XSLT. ABOUT EZxslt 1.5.2 EZxslt 1.5.2 is an enhancement and maintenance release that adds the following improvements and fixes: 1. First Table Row may now be treated as a label in multiple line tables. 2. Several additional character encodings added. 3. EZxslt now prompts for removal of custom document variables that are unnecessary. 4. Fixed a problem caused by first headers preceeding headers in RTF. 5. Fixed a problem caused by a leading Table without any highlight groups. 6. Improved processing stage messages. PRICING & AVAILABILITY EZxslt 1.5 is immediately available for Windows and Macintosh platforms...

The Iconfactory Releases IconBuilder Pro 5 for OS X Today marks the release of the latest version of The Iconfactory's professional icon construction filter, IconBuilder Pro for use with Adobe Photoshop. Version 5 adds several important features including support for building 24x24 pixel Windows toolbar icons as well as custom 128x128 Windows icons. Other additions / enhancements include: * New stand-alone application - IconExaminer included for examining Mac & Win icons in the Finder * Movable grid positions * Increased compatibility when opening certain .ico and .icns files * New command-keys for common functions These, plus other additions are outlined on the IconBuilder Pro homepage. Registered users of IconBuilder Pro 3.x / 4.x can upgrade to IconBuilder Pro 5.0 for $20.00 USD. Users who purchased the filter after October 1st, 2003 are entitled to a free upgrade. IconBuilder Pro 5 is available today for $69.00 USD. We invite you to visit the The Iconfactory to download and...

BLUE WORLD RELEASES LASSO STUDIO 7.0.1 UPDATE Bellevue, WA--April 9, 2004--Blue World Communications, Inc.--pioneers of the Web Data Engine(tm)--today announced the immediate availability of the Lasso Studio 7.0.1 update. New Features and Fixes - Lasso Studio has been updated for Adobe GoLive CS 7.0.2. This version is not compatible with either the 7.0 or 7.0.1 release of Adobe GoLive CS. - Includes Lasso Professional 7.0.4 single-user edition. - Connections - Lasso Studio now handles connections to Lasso Professional 7 servers properly. - Translator - An issue that caused the translator to take a long time to process certain pages has been corrected. - Lasso Studio Palette - An issue that could cause the Lasso Studio palette to become invisible or be rendered as a white rectangle has been corrected. - Snapshot Editor - The field "Up" and "Down" buttons should now work properly. - Site Builder - Field selections should no longer be lost when navigating using the "( Prev" and "Next )"...

WEB CROSSING, INC. RELEASES NEW 'REGISTER PLUS' PLUG-IN -- Now Sites Can Apply TOS Agreement, COPPA-compliant Age Checking and Custom Registration Fields in Mere Minutes -- SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 8, 2004 -- Web Crossing, Inc. today announced a new Register Plus plug-in, now making it easy for systems to implement a Terms of Service (TOS) agreement, Age Checking and five new custom registration fields. Free for a limited time, any Web Crossing installation can implement the new Register Plus plug-in through the sysop control panel and install in a few clicks. "Web Crossing's plug-in architecture allows the administrator to quickly extend the system without programming," said Tim Lundeen, president and CEO of Web Crossing, Inc. "Register Plus helps organizations implement their own site registration models in a few button clicks. The ease of implementation means the team can concentrate on the content and policy issues involved." The new Register Plus plug-in provides an option...

Mellel 1.7.5, a major update to the advanced multilingual word processor, was released today. The updated version offers extensive RTF import and export support, .doc import and export, bulleted and numbered lists, and 35 other new features and enhancements. The update is free to all registered users of Mellel and can be downloaded directly from the company's web site. A free trial version is also available. ======================== TEL AVIV, ISRAEL -- April 06, 2004 -- RedleX today announced the availability of Mellel 1.7.5, a major update to the acclaimed word processor for Mac OS X. Mellel 1.7.5 offers a long list of new features and enhancements, including some eagerly anticipated features like extensive RTF import and export and bulleted and numbered lists. The update is free to all registered users of Mellel "Mellel 1.7.5 integrates two of the most popular requests and suggestions among our users," claims Guy Hivroni, cofounder and chief GUI designer for Mellel. "Most of our...

REAL SOFTWARE RELEASES REALBASIC 5.5.3 -- EASIEST WAY TO CREATE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS, MAC AND LINUX Now Supports the Ability to Create Plug-Ins for REALbasic With GCC and Visual Studio C++ Development Tools AUSTIN, Texas (July 28, 2004) - REAL Software, Inc. announced today the release of REALbasic 5.5.3. REALbasic is the powerful, easy-to-use development tool that enables Windows and Mac users to create software for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. "We want to send the message that REAL Software is committed to quality and committed to providing world-class tools for building cross-platform software applications," stated Geoff Perlman, president and CEO of REAL Software, Inc. "With its new capabilities for building plug-ins with common development tools and over 100 unique software improvements, REALbasic 5.5.3 keeps us right on track." In addition to improving the product's overall reliability, REALbasic 5.5.3: - Adds more options for building REALbasic plug-ins. Developers can now use...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARKZWARE ANNOUNCES UPGRADE TO FLIGHTCHECK WORKFLOW V3.5 FOR MACINTOSH SANTA ANA, California - July 26, 2004 - Markzware, the leading developer of quality control and workflow solutions for the global graphic arts and printing industries, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of FlightCheck Workflow v3.5. Available for download at http://www.markzware.com/wheretobuy , Markzware's FlightCheck Workflow upgrade adds new functionality to this popular application: * Support for Adobe Creative Suite * Improved Adobe InDesign functionality * Improved PowerPoint and MS Word management In addition to these new features the full upgrade provides: * Robust PDF examination * Compatibility with major DTP applications from Adobe, Quark and Microsoft * Storing of information about pages, spreads, boxes, images and colors in a standardized way for quick and easy analysis and correction * Quick and intuitive set up for simple sorting/routing-based workflows with no...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Odessa, Ukraine - July 23rd, 2004 - BeLight Software, Ltd. released today Mail Factory, a Mac OS X software to design and print envelopes, shipping and address labels. Mail Factory integrates with data from Apple Address Book, Microsoft Entourage, Now Contact, Eudora, supports most popular label paper, and can print to DYMO label printers. Mail Factory costs $29.95 for Mac OS X 10.2 or later. Mail Factory caters for small businesses and home users, who need to send out letters and packages regularly, or need to design attractive, personalized labels and envelopes. It can be used for printing individual labels or envelopes same as for mailing lists of hundreds addresses. "We heard many people complain that they had to keep an OS 9 Mac just to print envelopes and labels, just because no OS X software could do this job well. We hope that now they will give these Macs the long-deserved rest" - says Valeriy Ryazanov, Product Manager of Mail Factory. The key features...

Gideon Softworks, Inc. announces the release of FileXaminer v2.3, the award-winning File/Folder information utility for Mac OS X. FileXaminer allows you to modify file and folder attributes that the Finder cannot ( ex. Type/Creator Info, UNIX permissions, and much more... ). FileXaminer is powerful and easy to use - making it the best "Get Info" application for Mac OS X. See website for release notes. FileXaminer eliminates the need to use Terminal, and makes changing attributes on files/folders a breeze. FileXaminer Home Page ( feature list and download ) : (http://www.gideonsoftworks.com/filexaminer.html) Contact Gideon Softworks, Inc. (feedback@gideonsoftworks.com) for details. (http://www.gideonsoftworks.com/)

(font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#000000")For Immediate Release: (font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#000000") (font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#000000")(b)Gene Inspector=81 for OS X, now available from Textco BioSoftware (/b)Bringing a unique combination to biologists - sequence analyses integrated with an electronic notebook West Lebanon, New Hampshire (font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#000000")Tuesday, July 20, 2004 (font face=3D"Arial" color=3D"#000000") Textco BioSoftware, Inc. today announced the release of Gene Inspector=81 1.6 built for Macintosh=AE OS X. This popular software product was originally identified by(i) Macworld(/i) as, "...one of the best pieces of science software ever released". The program integrates a comprehensive sequence analysis package and powerful illustration tools into a versatile electronic research notebook. The intuitive interface allows users to organize large amounts of diverse, yet inter-related information, enabling researchers to plan, annotate, and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PC-Mac PasswordVault v3.2 helps protect users from trojan horses and other malware ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA -- July 19, 2004 -- Lava Software is now shipping PC-Mac PasswordVault v3.2, a password manager which securely stores website usernames and passwords, Internet banking data and software registration details for convenient and easy access on Windows, MacOS X, MacOS Classic and Linux (x86) computers. This new version clears the clipboard when the application is closed, further increasing security for users. It also fixes a problem on the Windows version which prevented the pasting of text in some dialogs. Free downloadable versions of PC-Mac PasswordVault v3.2 are now available for all computer platforms. PC-Mac PasswordVault helps protect Windows users from potential security problems when doing Internet banking and other sensitive online transactions. The one-click access to account numbers, passwords, PINs, etc. in PC-Mac PasswordVault defeats keyboard logger...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2004 - Bellevue, Wash. DigitalCandle, Inc. today announced the addition of BPFTP Client for Macintosh to the existing line of award winning BulletProof Software. This product marks the first foray of the well respected Windows BulletProof brand into the Mac OS world. Thomas Scovell, VP of Marketing for DigitalCandle noted, "We have been asked for many years to bring our products to Mac OS, but we have not done so until now to ensure we could bring the same BulletProof reliability for which we are known to the platform." The new product provides professional and reliable FTP ability for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X users who wish to manage their website(s) or share files between systems. Guy Finley originally a user of BulletProof's Windows product summed up the sentiments of many when he wrote, "I just wanted to... say what a superb program BPFTP for Mac is. I've spent the past two days going through Mac FTP clients (I'm a Windows switcher) and couldn't find a...

Apple Introduces the New iPod Fourth Generation iPod Features Apple's Click Wheel & 12 Hour Battery Life CUPERTINO, California-July 19, 2004-Apple today introduced the new iPod, the fourth generation of the world's number one portable digital music player, featuring Apple's patent pending Click Wheel, which combines the smooth and continuous scrolling of a touch-sensitive wheel with five push buttons for superior one handed navigation. The new iPod also features up to 12 hours battery life and Shuffle Songs, a new command in the main menu which gives users instant access to one of the most exciting new ways to listen to their music library. All iPods work effortlessly with Apple's iTunes, providing music fans with the best digital jukebox on either a Mac or Windows computer and access to the iTunes Music Store, the number one digital music service in the world. The new iPod is available immediately in a 20GB model for $299 and a 40GB model for $399. "The best digital music player...

Phoenix, AZ July 20, 2004 - Waves in Motion, the leading FileMaker solutions consultant and development company, is pleased to announce the release of Events 4.0 for FileMaker Pro 7.0. For more information, to try a demo, or to purchase, please visit: (http://wmotion.com/events.html) Rebuilt from the ground up for FileMaker 7.0, Events 4.0 is faster and easy to use. This cross platform plug-in has powerful new features that will expand a developer's ability to innovate in his or her solutions. Events 4.0 allows the user to build triggers to run from just about any FileMaker action. In addition, all actions can now result in email being sent directly without the need for an email client application or additional plug-in. Events 4.0 together with FileMaker Pro 7.0 allows developers to trigger scripts or send email at a specified or recurring time when: -exiting a field, -creating, viewing, entering, exiting, or deleting a record, and -entering a layout. Events 4.0 even allows you...

Waves in Motion - Announces the release of Events 4.0 for FileMaker Pro 7 Phoenix, AZ - July 15, 2004 - Waves in Motion is pleased to announce the release of its long-anticipated Events 4.0 for FileMaker Pro 7.0. For more information, to try a demo, or to purchase, please visit: (http://wmotion.com/events.html) Rebuilt from the ground up for FileMaker 7.0, Events 4.0 is faster and incredibly easy to use. This cross platform plug-in has powerful new features that will expand a developer's ability to innovate in his or her solutions. Events 4.0 allows you to build triggers to run from just about any FileMaker action. In addition, all actions can now result in email being sent directly without the need for an email client application or additional plug-in. Events 4.0 together with FileMaker Pro 7.0 allows developers to trigger scripts or send email at a specified or recurring time when: -exiting a field, -creating, viewing, entering, exiting, or deleting a record, and -entering a...

Econ Technologies updates ChronoSync to version 2.0.7 July 15, 2004 -- Econ Technologies updates ChronoSync, the automated synchronization and backup application for Mac=AE OS X, to version 2.0.7. This update contains both features and bug fixes. At Econ we continuously update all of our apps and it's always free. No user is left behind. Download ChronoSync and try it out for free or replace your current version to update. Purchase ChronoSync for only $30 and you are set for life. ChronoSync 2.0.7 features a newly tuned collection code for better performance and the ability to identify package files when using inclusion or exclusion rules. Also, bugs were fixed relating to package files, Applescripts, rules, and opening sync documents. Click on the link below for a complete list of all the features and fixes. (http://www.econtechnologies.com/site/Pages/ChronoSync/chrono_releasenote... tml) ChronoSync is the easy way to synchronize or backup files and folders. Sync between folders on...

For Immediate Release EMPRESS RDBMS Now Available for Apple's Mac OS X Beltsville, MD, July 14, 2004 - Empress Software announces the immediate availability of EMPRESS Embedded Database V8.62 for Mac OS X, combining the power of UNIX and the elegance of Macintosh, with the time-tested, proven reliability of EMPRESS RDBMS. EMPRESS on Mac OS X delivers robust performance and ease of use with pricing for EMPRESS RDBMS starting as low as $165. EMPRESS Embedded Database for Mac OS X, single-user, multi-user and server, is a full-featured, zero-maintenance database management system for personal, Web, enterprise and embedded application development. Its lightning fast, small footprint database engine has open API's for C, C++, SQL, ODBC, JDBC, Perl and Tcl/tk. From scientists to engineers, web designers to system builders, development and deployment of applications is swift and simple, plus no system tuning or DBA is required. For flexible cross platform development, EMPRESS is also...

Hello - This is just a quick note to let you know that we have made a free update available to our award-winning CyberGauge software. As you may know, CyberGauge monitors bandwidth usage and automatically creates real time utilization graphs as well as daily, weekly, and monthly quality of service (QoS) and billing reports. CyberGauge works with any SNMP-based device, including routers, switches, and servers. This update features architectural changes to provide more efficient use of network resources as well as a few other minor changes: * Better handles sleep conditions on OS X * Adds Gbps and 10 Gbps to default list of bandwidth metrics * Uses more efficient methods of network socket allocation * Fixes maximum bandwidth values on device restart conditions The CyberGauge 4.2.1 update is now available free for all 4.0 and above customers and free to maintenance contract owners. To get the update, visit http://www.neon.com/updates.html. People who wish to try the software can visit...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Inventive Releases iClip 3.1 Productivity Software for Apple Mac OS X New CD Version Available, Clipboard Recording Feature Added, Macworld Expo Discount Offered BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 13, 2004 Inventive, Inc. (http://inventive.us) announces the release of iClip version 3.1 productivity software for Apple Macintosh computers with OS X. Newly available is a CD version of iClip. For version 3.1, iClip now automatically records changes to the Clipboard, making it serve as a more powerful multiple clipboard. Additionally, a 25% discount to celebrate the Macworld Expo in Boston this week is available by using the coupon code MWEB04 at purchase time (expires 7/15). iClip is a multiple clipboard/scrapbook/launcher application designed to improve user efficiency and productivity for various computing tasks. iClip functions as a floating window that allows users to store and retrieve various clippings, such as text, pictures, URLs, file aliases, movies, etc. in it's...

Opera Eases Migration From IE; Exposes Power Features to Developers Oslo, Norway - July 13, 2004 - Opera Software's browser has long been recognized for its speed and inventiveness, with Opera having driven browser innovation over the last few years. To assist the Microsoft Internet Explorer users in search for a better browser, Opera Software today released a series of one-click setups that instantly change Opera's toolbars, menus, keyboard shortcuts, and mouse gestures, one of which emulates an IE-like look and feel. With this, migrators from IE have an even easier start on a more advanced Web browsing application. "Opera is not only the fastest browser on Earth, but the most customizable browser on Earth," says Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "We are doing everything we can to encourage people to move on to more advanced technologies with a simple start in Opera, offering them the sort of settings that they are accustomed to before they dive in to everything Opera offers...

Marathon Computer Announces Horizontal G5 Rackmount NASHVILLE, TN - July 2004 - Marathon Computer Begins Shipping 6U Horizontal Rackmount for G4 Power Mac Aware that many of their rackmount customers would like a space-saving alternative to the existing 12U Vertical G5 Rackmount, Marathon Computer Inc., has announced the arrival of a rackmount solution for the G5 that fits the computer in a 19" rack horizontally, in only 6U. "Now, the G5 can fit in the same amount of rack space as a G4," said Marathon spokesman David Soch. "Sometimes the most ingenious solution is also the most obvious. We just turned it sideways. The Superdrives that come preinstalled in G5s have clips factory-built into the disc trays for sideways operation." In the new G5 Horizontal Rackmount, Apple's aluminum-finish G5 case rides on ball-bearing sliderails for easy access to the interior of the case and to the rear panel connections. Like all of Marathon's other popular rackmount solutions, the G5 Horizontal...

Atlanta, GA - July 13, 2004 - Beat the Summer Heat with Cocoa: the Big Nerd Ranch announces its Cocoa Bootcamp for August 23-27, 2004 Fresh from the WWDC buzz surrounding the release of the second edition of "Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X" by Aaron Hillegass, the Big Nerd Ranch is announcing the newest offering of its popular Cocoa Bootcamp, August 23-27. The book, which is also used as the course text, includes chapters on Cocoa bindings and OpenGL. Cocoa Bootcamp instructor, Aaron Hillegass, said, "It is clear from our experiences at WWDC that Cocoa Bindings are going to take a major role in the future of Cocoa. Starting in August, Cocoa Bootcamp will more heavily emphasize and more deeply explore bindings and the NSController." The course, like the book, is in keeping with the Big Nerd Ranch teaching philosophy, which stresses a casual yet focused presentation. Brief lectures are followed by exercises designed to give the student an immediate and relevant understanding of the...

2004 Jul 12, 05:40 PST Dear MacTech: I would like to take this opportunity to announce version 1.4.0 of SimplyProjects (developed using REALbasic 4.5.3). This version now provides a Report Assistant to help streamline the generation of report documents. It also allows users to add date and/or time tags to their record note entries and to access their contact information when adding their own bug records. SimplyProjects is a project management system for small-scale and shareware software development. Users can use SimplyProjects to enter and track feature requests, to-do tasks and bug reports on a per-project basis. Users can also export project information either as plain text (ASCII) or HTML files. Another feature of SimplyProjects is the ability to generate report documents such as Read-Me's and Version Histories which users can bundle with their finished software products. These documents can also be generated as either plain text (ASCII) or HTML files. A copy of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: End If Software releases End If Informator 1.8 for Mac OSX 1. Message 2. Download link 3. What is End If Informator 4. Target group 5. New features / Bugfixes 6. Pricing & availability 7. System requirements 8. Related products 9. Contact information 1. Message Bielefeld, Germany, July 8th, 2004--End If Software today announced the availability of End If Informator 1.8. 2. Download link http://www.end-if.de/E/DownloadPubXcgi/Informator.sit 3. What is End If Informator Informator works alike the known Finder Get info, but offers much more information, preview, editing functions and comfort and =96 all that immediately on selecting a file within the Finder. Informator shows detailed image information, IPTC Data, Exif Digital camera data, Quicktime Movie annotations and much more. Huge previews of images are created at once, text can be read and edited, movies are played. Informator allows you to edit a bunch of files at once e.g to rename, add icons or change...

Xupport 2.2 The "Swiss Army Knife" for Mac OS X. Xupport is a graphical user interface to configure many hidden Mac OS X and Unix options. It provides many functions to maintain, optimize, backup, clean, hack, enhance and secure Mac OS X. New in Xupport 2.2: - New: Show Xupport in menu bar - New: Toolbar shows selection - Browser completely revised - Fixed window sizes when clicking "resize" button (Output, Man, Firewall) - New Xupport shortcuts (Preferences, Toolbar, Password, Windows) - Some code and scripts optimizations - Some minor bug fixes (Output window) - Un-installer available Update Information: Existing users may use the integrated update function in order to download the latest update. Otherwise use the following download URL: http://www.computer-support.ch/Xupport/download/Xupport2.sit Xupport Key Features: - Activate hidden Finder, Dock and Expos=E9 settings - Browse and read unix manual entries (man) - Browser, delete and get Finder info for invisible files and folders...

SnapWeb 2.0 SnapWeb is a snapshot, archiving and publishing utility for web content SnapWeb creates complete screenshots of web pages even if the users screen isn't large enough to show the whole page content at once. The output isn't scattered to multiple pages or scaled down unless it is unreadable. The resulting images are saved as JPEG, PNG or PDF files. The straight, browser like interface of SnapWeb makes it a very fast and productive tool to archive, document, present and publish web content. SnapWeb is a daily co-worker for advertising agencies, graphic studios, publishers, consultants, archivists, press reviewers, authors, journalists, scientists, students and teachers. System requirements are: Mac OS X version 10.2 (Jaguar) or newer. Apple Safari browser version 1.0 or newer. SnapWeb is optimized for Mac OS 10.3 (Panther). Download SnapWeb at http://braintickling.8k.com/snapweb.html SnapWeb is Shareware, you can try it for free. License prices are starting at US$ 17.90,...