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Feb 16
Bare Bones Software Ships BBEdit 8.6.1
BEDFORD, Mass. - February 15, 2007 - Bare Bones Software, developer of leading-edge power tools for Mac OS X, today announced the release and immediate availability of BBEdit 8.6.1, an update to its professional strength text editor. The BBEdit 8.6.1 update is a maintenance release that fixes reported issues and adds several other refinements to this award-winning HTML and text editor. Detailed information on all of the changes and improvements implemented in BBEdit 8.6.1 can be found at: (http://www.barebones.com/support/bbedit/current_notes.shtml) The BBEdit 8.6.1 update is available free of charge to all registered BBEdit 8.5 and 8.6 customers from the Bare Bones Software web site: (http://www.barebones.com/support/updates.shtml) BBEdit: Power Tool for Text --------------------------- BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. Specifically crafted in response to the needs of Web authors and software developers, this award-winning product...
Feb 16
What ToDo 1.0
Objective Satisfaction announces What ToDo 1.0 for Mac OS X Denver, CO - February 15, 2007 - What ToDo is a new task management application for Mac OS X. While it is geared towards the popular work-life management system Getting Things Done, What ToDo is designed to be flexible enough to be used for any personal to do system. Unlike most to do applications, What ToDo allows the user to set up projects and sub-projects -- there is no need to shoe-horn tasks into a flat list. It provides the Shelf, a convenient spot to store shortcuts to important projects and actions, which decouples navigation from organization. Combined with What ToDo's extensive spring-loaded drag and drop support, the Shelf makes refactoring to do lists easy. What ToDo is available in a free trial version that is limited to a total of 25 projects and actions. The full version can be purchased for $29 USD. What ToDo product page: http://www.objectivesatisfaction.com/what_todo/
Feb 16
DocumentWallet
New Application Eases the Task of Managing Paper and Electronic Documents SAN DIEGO, Calif.--February 15, 2007--GGT Enterprises, LLC announced today the release of DocumentWallet, a document management application for Mac OS X that gives users the ability to easily scan, manage and archive documents. DocumentWallet leverages many of the great features found in the company's ReceiptWallet product, including smart collections, seamless scanner integration and archiving to CD or DVD, to simplify the tedious process of cataloging and searching for documents. Designed for individuals and organizations that want to get better control over their paper and electronic documents, DocumentWallet organizes documents of all kinds, similarly to the way Apple's iPhoto application organizes photographs. Its familiar interface elements make it instantly usable, and its many features provide the breadth and flexibility that Mac users demand. "As we collect more and more documents, both printed and...
Feb 15
MacSpeech Releases ScriptPak for TurboTax
Salem, NH, February 15, 2007: Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech Inc. has released new a new ScriptPak for Intuit's TurboTax 2006. The new ScriptPak add almost 100 commands to iListen, allowing users to do virtually anything in TurboTax 2006 they would normally do using the keyboard or menus. "For the third year in a row, we are happy to provide iListen users who also use TurboTax the ability to control that application with their voice." said MacSpeech Chief Evangelist Chuck Rogers. ScriptPaks work with MacSpeech's flagship product, iListen, whose TalkAnywhere technology allows users to dictate anywhere they would normally type. ScriptPaks enhance iListen's Command & Control capabilities by teaching it about the individual keyboard and menu commands in a specific program. ScriptPaks only affect iListen's ability to control an application and are not required for dictation. MacSpeech offers several iListen packages, including a software only solution for $99, and a...
Feb 15
eDeveloper version 10
Magic Software Introduces Three Editions of=20 eDeveloper Product Targeting Different Developer=20 Needs With the launch of eDeveloper version 10 Magic=20 Software offers editions designed for basic=20 client and Web application development and=20 enterprise-wide client/server, Web, or=20 SOA-enabled applications. Or Yehuda, Israel; February 14, 2007 - Magic=20 Software Enterprises=92 (NASDAQ:MGIC) eDeveloper=20 version 10 offers developers of applications at=20 every point on the complexity spectrum editions=20 of the product that will meet their specific=20 needs. eDeveloper is now available in three different editions: eDeveloper Studio Discovery edition can be=20 downloaded free-of-charge from the Magic Software=20 website=20 (http://www.magicsoftware.com/eDeveloper). This=20 introductory edition lets developers new to Magic=20 Software's offering explore the product's=20 capabilities to develop and deploy basic Windows=20 client and Web applications. It is appropriate=20 for use...
Feb 15
Syncro SVN Client 2.1
February 14, 2007 - Syncro Soft Ltd, the producer of Syncro SVN Client, has announced the immediate availability of version 2.1 of its Subversion (SVN) client. Version 2.1 of the Syncro SVN Client adds as main features a Relocate working copy action, a Switch location action and font configuration options. For the complete list of features please visit http://www.syncrosvnclient.com New in version 2.1: The repository path of the working copy can be easily changed with the Relocate action when the base URL of the repository is changed, for example when the repository is moved to some other server. The Switch location action changes the location of a working copy or only an item of the working copy within the same repository. The font family, font size and font style for the editor and the GUI components are configurable. Text antialiasing can be switched on and off. Pricing and Availability Syncro SVN Client with One Year Maintenance Pack costs $59 Syncro SVN Client Site License with...
Feb 13
RAGE Macintosh Explorer 4.5
Toronto, Ontario - (February 13, 2007) - RAGE Software announced today the immediate availability of RAGE Macintosh Explorer 4.5, a free update to the first ever tabbed file browser and file management tool for the Mac. This free update of RAGE Macintosh Explorer is now a Universal Binary which means it will run natively on Intel based Macs. It also includes new file sorting features which let you group directories together when sorting files. RAGE Macintosh Explorer brings the hierarchical, tree-view navigation style of Windows Explorer to the Mac. Combining powerful file management tools along with a unique approach to Mac file browsing, RAGE Macintosh Explorer was the first Macintosh file browser to offer tabbed file browsing, thumbnail previews while you browse and filter based file browsing. RAGE Macintosh Explorer eases the transition for Windows users who switch to the Mac, while offering existing Mac users an appealing alternative to their current file navigation system. RAGE...
Feb 13
Keep It Together 1.3
Swansea, United Kingdom - February 12, 2007. Reinvented Software is proud to announce the release of Keep It Together 1.3 for Mac OS X, an application that lets you keep everything you need in one place, organize it in the way you want and find it again instantly. KIT 1.3 introduces the ability to tag and rate items, print PDFs directly from other applications, updated user interface and much more. KIT is a magic scrapbook for everything you want to keep. Text, documents, images, movies, sounds, web pages and bookmarks can all be dragged to KIT for safe keeping, previewed, collected together in different ways and found again immediately. Introduced in August 2004, KIT has a different take on traditional organizers, focusing on making storage and retrieval effortless rather than require everything be organized into complicated hierarchies; but KIT has a few tricks up its sleeve there too. Files can be color-coded with categories, tagged, rated and sorted into groups; unlike folders,...
Feb 13
Checkout 1.1 Released
Checkout: Point of Sale for Mac Version 1.1 Released Madebysofa released Checkout version 1.1 today. The easy to use point of sale application for the Mac now supports receipt printers and cash drawers. Amsterdam, NL February 10, 2007 -- Checkout 1.1 released. Checkout is the powerful, yet easy to use point of sale application for the Mac. Checkout version 1.1 fully supports receipt printers, cash-drawers and USB barcode scanners to offer retailers a complete solution for their store at an affordable price. Checkout provides a powerful and easy to learn working environment. Thanks to its flexible workflow, clear interface and instant search capabilities, Checkout enables retailers to focus more on their core business. In addition to English, Checkout is now available in German, Brazilian Portuguese and Dutch. Other translations including French, Spanish and Italian are on their way. Checkout works with any currency. Checkout is still available at an introductory price of $399. Version...
Feb 09
MondoMouse 1.3
Major update brings improved user interface, expanded configuration. Colorado Springs, Colorado (February 8, 2007) - Atomic Bird, LLC, announced today the immediate availability of MondoMouse 1.3 for Mac OS X 10.4. MondoMouse is an innovative user interface and productivity enhancement for Mac OS X. With MondoMouse installed, windows in most applications can be moved or resized at any time, without moving the mouse to the window's title bar or resize handle. Even if the window is behind other windows at the time-- just point your mouse at a window and MondoMouse gives you control over it. MondoMouse also identifies partially-hidden windows, indicating application and window name for any window on the screen. Find the right window instantly even if dozens of windows are open. Additionally MondoMouse includes a focus-follows-mouse option with which you can switch windows and applications just by pointing the mouse at the window you want. Animated demonstrations of these features can be...
Feb 09
RAGE ButtonDesign 1.5
Toronto, Ontario (February 8, 2007) -- RAGE Software announced today the immediate availability of RAGE ButtonDesign 1.5, an update to the web developer's tool for creating professional web site buttons with mouse over and mouse down effects. The free update is now a Universal Binary so it runs natively on Intel based Macs. RAGE ButtonDesign includes over 75 pre-made button templates that web developers can use to create professional buttons for their web sites. Users can customize button templates to make sure they blend nicely with their current web site design. Buttons created with RAGE ButtonDesign use standard based CSS and provide mouse over and mouse down effects when web site visitors view them in their web browser. RAGE ButtonDesign requires Mac OS X 10.3 or later. A free trial version is available for download from http://www.ragesw.com/products/buttondesign.html. The full version of RAGE ButtonDesign which removes a watermark from final button templates can be purchased for...
Feb 08
Help digg MacTech
Hello MacTech News Readers! We've not done this before, but if you have a moment to help spread the word, that would be great. You probably already saw the announcement about the April issue of MacTech being super-size ... it will include MacTech's VBA to AppleScript Transition Guide as part of the issue. All subscribers will be getting this as part of their regular subscription. The story has now gotten dugg at digg.com. You can see the digg at: which will help spread the word. The more people that digg the article, the better. So, if you DO have a moment, we'd appreciate it if you would click on the above link and digg it! : Thanks, Neil Ticktin Publisher/Editor-in-Chief MacTech Magazine
Feb 08
LinkOptimizer 2.1 for Adobe InDesign
Toronto (ON), Canada--FEBRUARY 8, 2007--Zevrix Solutions today announced the release of version 2.1 of LinkOptimizer, the solution for reducing the size of images linked to Adobe InDesign document automatically. LinkOptimizer allows users to save valuable storage space, time and reduce production costs by eliminating excessive image data. The program automatically reduces the size of linked images with an effective resolution higher than the user-defined target resolution, as well as images that were cropped in InDesign. LinkOptimizer opens the images in Photoshop, automatically reduces their resolution, and scales and crops them, replicating their dimensions in the InDesign document. LinkOptimizer then reimports the images into the document at 100% in precise position. Version 2.1 introduces the following new features: -Processing of rotated links - this major improvement will help users achieve even greater effectiveness by optimizing an additional group of images which were...
Feb 08
Universal Version of AccountEdge Network Edition
New Version Includes Product Updates for both AccountEdge, AccountEdge Network Edition February 7, 2007 (Rockaway, NJ) MYOB today released the Universal version of AccountEdge Network Edition 2007, their premium small business management and accounting software for Mac small businesses. Release 11.1.0 also includes product updates recommended for users of the 2007 versions of both AccountEdge and AccountEdge Network Edition. "AccountEdge Network Edition 2007, which was originally released as a PowerPC application in November of last year, is now a Universal application," said Tom Nash, Managing Partner of MYOB US. "Release 11.1.0 allows the Network Edition to run natively on both Intel-based and PowerPC Macs." Release 11.1.0 is immediately available as a free download for AccountEdge Network Edition 2007 customers. Release 11.1.0 also contains the following updates to both AccountEdge and AccountEdge Network Edition: * Addresses AccountEdge Network Edition issues with mixed Intel and...
Feb 07
DasBoot
SubRosaSoft is pleased to announce DasBoot - a new addition to their line of freeware utilities for Mac OS X computers. February 7, 2007 - Do you have a shiny new iPod in your pocket? Or perhaps a flash drive or small portable hard drive? Now you can turn it into a Mac OS X diagnostic, repair, and maintenance tool. DasBoot allows you to take any third party boot CD (such as those shipped by SubRosaSoft.com Inc, Prosoft Engineering Inc, Alsoft Inc, or Micromat Inc) and quickly create a bootable diagnostic device that contains any of your own utilities you may wish to install. You can use your iPod to boot and repair Mac OS X computers* without erasing it and taking away your ability to play music. With the help of DasBoot you get to carry all the tools you'll need with you. But unlike expensive third party alternatives, you'll have plenty of space left over in case you need to recover data. DasBoot devices run software much faster than a CD/DVD repair disk. In addition you can re-...
Feb 07
MacSpeech Announces February Road Show Dates
Salem, NH February 6, 2007- Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech announced upcoming road show dates for New York. Presentations will be held between February 7th and 14th at the following locations: Wednesday February 7th at 7PM at the 5th Avenue Apple store in New York City Friday February 9th at 6PM at the Roosevelt Field Apple store in Garden City, NY Saturday February 10th at Noon at the Walt Whitman Apple store in Huntington Station, NY Sunday February 11th at 1PM at the Smith Haven Apple store in Lake Grove, NY Monday February 12th at 6PM at the Staten Island Apple store in Staten Island, NY Wednesday February 14th at 6:30PM at the SoHo Apple store in New York City All those interested in speech recognition technology for Macintosh are invited to attend these informative and entertaining presentations. MacSpeech presenters not only show the latest features of its flagship product, iListen, but also explain the benefits and limitations of speech recognition technology...
Feb 07
Home Business Trio '07
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA (February 06, 2007)--Today Jumsoft introduced Home Business Trio '07, the bundle of easy-to-use applications for small or home-based business for Mac OS X. Home Business Trio '07 includes three applications: Money 2.1 for accounting, Relationship 1.0 for customer relationship management and Operation 1.0 - for project management. About Money 2.1 Money 2.1 helps people organize and manage their personal finances quickly and easily. It has all of the features required for personal or small-business accounting needs. We kept the application simple for those users who do not have much time to learn about accounting. We believe that any person is capable of managing his own finances. Money 2 helps to do that with elegancy and ease-of-use, and what is even more important is that the application is fully compatible with almost all of the standards and key concepts of accounting. About Relationship 1.0 Relationship 1.0 helps people organize and manage their contact...
Feb 07
Default Folder X 3.0.3
Update Delivers New Options and Numerous Fixes (Blacksburg, VA -- February 6, 2007) St. Clair Software is very pleased to announce the release of Default Folder X 3.0.3, a free update to its award-winning utility for enhancing Open and Save dialogs. Version 3.0.3 improves Default Folder X's support for Spotlight and adds new options to a number of its features. It also significantly reduces memory use, improves compatibility with many applications, and supports pre-release versions of Mac OS 10.5 "Leopard". Highlights of the changes in Default Folder X 3.0.3 include: - When adding Spotlight comments in Save dialogs, Default Folder X is now careful not to overwrite comments added by the application. It also offers to add the same comments to subsequent files. - More customizations are available for hierarchical menus, moving files to the Trash, Finder hotkeys, and showing previews in Open and Save dialogs. - Default Folder X's memory usage has been reduced significantly. - The user...
Feb 07
MacTech: Fastest Growing Magazine in 2006 Says min's b2b
MacTech is Fastest Growing B2B Magazine According to min's b2b - min's b2b cites MacTech growing 4x as fast as next-highest performer - Growth attributed to strength of magazine's direction, growth market Westlake Village, CA -- February 7, 2007 -- MacTech Magazine magazine announced today that it is the fastest growing b2b publication. min's b2b, a publication dedicated to reporting on the business-to-business publishing industry, tracks several hundred b2b publications from a variety of industries including computers, banking/finance, health care, and others. Throughout 2006, min's b2b has been writing articles about MacTech's skyrocketing growth, and has tracked MacTech as the fastest growing among all the magazines it tracks in all industries. According to min's b2b, Feb 5 2007, "All year, we've been touting the accomplishments of Xplain's MacTech, which ends the year as the fastest growing book...". The article continues "MacTech went from a relatively small book to the third...
Feb 07
MacTech's VBA to AppleScript Transition Guide in April
"MACTECH'S GUIDE TO MOVING FROM VBA TO APPLESCRIPT" IN SPECIAL ISSUE - Guide helps users make the transition from VBA to AppleScript - Covers both the challenges and the benefits - Specific examples for Word, Excel and PowerPoint - Special bonus chapter on using AppleScript with Entourage February 7, 2007 -- WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- MacTech Magazine today announced that it will be releasing "Moving from Microsoft Office VBA to AppleScript: MacTech's Guide to Making the Transition" -- an extensive guide to help users make the migration from Microsoft Office VBA to scripting Office using AppleScript. The final version of the resource guide (estimated at 150 pages) will be printed in a special super-size edition of MacTech Magazine scheduled for the April 2007 issue available at the beginning of April. MacTech Magazine subscribers will receive the expanded issue as part of their normal MacTech subscription (i.e., at no additional cost). For months, MacTech has been working with a team of...
Feb 06
WWDC to be June 11-15, San Francisco
Apple's WWDC to be June 11-15, San Francisco Apple has now updated their web page at http://developer.apple.com/wwdc to have "Save the date" information for WWDC 2007. The page now says June 11-15, in San Francisco, and is targeting both developers and IT professionals.
Feb 06
Freeverse Introduces Think
New York, NY - February 6th, 2007 - Freeverse today announced the first official release of Think, a new way of working with your Mac when you just need to focus. Think is a cleverly streamlined application to shift your workflow from overwhelming to under-control with just the flick of a mouse. Think allows users to "illuminate" any Mac OS X application they'd like, blocking distractions from other windows and applications, so that they can focus on the task at hand. Since many work projects require multiple applications, Think also allows guest applications to be temporarily brought forward, and when no longer needed, quickly hides them away. "Mac users have always been inclined towards being more productive," said Freeverse developer Michael Watson. "Think lets you put all the distractions in the background and just work." "Think carries on the Freeverse tradition of top-notch OS X software - it's slick, clean, and efficient," added Freeverse President Ian Lynch Smith. "we're happy...
Feb 06
802.11n Airport Extreme benchmarks
Feb. 06, 2007 - iFixit has released the first 802.11n Airport Extreme benchmarks and disassembly. The photos and benchmarks are online at: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac/Airport-Extreme-802-11n/Disassembly-Page... Benchmarks are on page two: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac/Airport-Extreme-802-11n/Disassembly-Page... From the Guide, "The new base station is amazing. We achieved a 10x performance boost, and a 3x usable range increase!" We achieved over 9 MB/s in short range lab testing with a MacBook Pro. Long range testing was equally impressive. At 300 feet (with a building in the way), we reached transfer rates of 500 KB/s. About iFixit: iFixit is the Mac+iPod do-it-yourself company. iFixit launched in 2003 and instantly became the leader in the Mac laptop part industry, and introduced iPod parts in 2006. iFixit is dedicated to helping people everywhere keep their Macs and iPods running longer. For more information, visit: www.iFixit.com or call 1-866-61-FIXIT.
Feb 06
RBDevZone
South Portland, ME, USA (February 5, 2007) -- LogicalVue Software, Inc. today announced that RBDevZoneBeta (http://www.rbdevzone.com/) is now online. RBDevZone is a members-only online community for professional REALbasic developers. RBDevZone works with Safari, Firefox and Internet Explorer and provides these features to members: Discussion forums targeted at professional developers Code Library containing projects and samples submitted by members Articles submitted by members Wiki focused on REALbasic reference information Member Blogs Chat Room Job Board Membership costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year. Yearly memberships also includes the following free software: RBUnit 2.0 with Source Code ($49 value) UltraToolBar 2.0 with Source Code ($99 value) About LogicalVue Software LogicalVue Software, Inc. specializes in "Software Made Simple" for Macintosh, Windows and Linux. Contact Company: LogicalVue Software, Inc. E-mail: (mailto:support@logicalvue.com) Web site: (http://www....
Feb 06
BlogAssist 2.1
System menu item to help with HTML markup for blogs and more. PORTLAND, Oregon -- February 5, 2007 -- Dejal today announced the immediate availability of Dejal BlogAssist 2.1, a handy tool to help weblog and website editing by making HTML markup easier. There are three easy ways to use it: you can use whichever one you prefer, or all three as desired. 1. The System Menu: BlogAssist adds a small menu to the right-hand side of the menubar in all applications. You can simply select and copy some text into the clipboard, choose a suitable operation from the menu, then paste the result in the desired location. The text will have been transformed like magic. For example, copying hey and choosing Bold will result in (b)hey(/b) - the HTML tags for boldface text, wrapped around the original text. 2. The Services Menu: BlogAssist also appears in the Services menu, available in most applications. This is really easy to use: just select some text and hit Cmd-( to display a small panel. Simply...
Feb 06
Wake Assist 1.0
UK, Europe - 6 February, 2007 - DssW, the leading developer of Mac energy saving software, today announced the launch of Wake Assist 1.0 for Mac OS X. This free utility helps fix a rare stuck-until-clicked wake bug in Mac OS X. Wake Assist helps by providing a couple of automated mouse clicks after waking from sleep; these clicks help nudge a stuck Mac to fully wake up. "We hope this tool delights those few Mac users having problems with Mac OS X's energy saving capabilities." said Graham Miln, DssW's director. Wake Assist needs no setting up. As a daemon process it runs quietly in the background. When the Mac wakes up Wake Assist checks for user activity; if no activity is detected, a couple of automatic mouse clicks are performed to display and hide the Apple menu. This tool is aimed at users taking advantage of Apple's Energy Saver schedule to wake up their Mac without a user being present. This capability is often used to automate back ups. For more information about Wake Assist...
Feb 05
Centrify Adds Smart Card Support for Active Directory...
Centrify Adds Smart Card Support to Its Solution for Integrating Mac OS X in Active Directory Environments DirectControl for Mac OS X, Smart Card Login Option to initially Support the Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) Mountain View, CA-February 5, 2007- Centrify Corporation, a leading provider of Microsoft Active Directory-based access control and identity management solutions for non-Microsoft platforms, today announced DirectControl for Mac OS X, SmartCard Login Option, which enables Mac OS X users to join Microsoft Active Directory environments that require two-factor authentication via smart cards. The first smart card standard to be supported is Department of Defense Common Access Cards (CAC), used pervasively throughout the DoD and related agencies to authenticate both military personnel and contractors to systems around the world. DirectControl runs natively on both PowerPC- and Intel-based Macs. "Providing smart card support for the Mac reflects Centrify's...
Feb 05
Advanced Link Manager 3.3
Manage your incoming links the smart way! Feb 5, 2007 - Caphyon LLC is pleased to announce the release of Advanced Link Manager 3.3, a tool that helps manage your web site incoming links. Advanced Link Manager runs on Mac OS X, Windows 98/2000/XP, and Linux. Almost all major search engines that exist today, rank a web page based on the number and the quality of links that point to that web page. Advanced Link Manager helps you monitor your incoming links, keeping you informed as to where they come from and what their content is. With Advanced Link Manager you can also track your backlinks evolution in time. Some domains have various links to your site, distributed on various pages belonging to that domain, of which only a few bring you relevant traffic. You should be very interested that these important links stay where they are, so tracking their status becomes a necessity. Advanced Link Manages does this for you automatically, through its ability to create updatable reports and...
Feb 05
Ghost Action 1.0
New Mac Software Helps You Get Things Done Stockholm, Sweden, February 5, 2007 -- Ghost Park Software has released Ghost Action 1.0, a Mac application that helps you get organized, increase your productivity, and make better use of your time. Instead of having a single list full of unrelated to-dos, Ghost Action gives you different views of your to-dos, grouped according to context or project. You will use the project view when planning the next action for your projects, for example Repaint bedroom or Review report. You will use the context view to get an overview of what can be done at a the current context. A context refers to locations or situations, such as Home, Computer, Work and Errands, that are suitable for a certain kind of to-dos. Ghost Action features full two-way synchronization with iCal, which enables synchronization of your to-dos to any iSync compatible device such as a phone or PDA, so that you may access your to-dos even when you are on the move. Users, who don't...
Feb 05
Valentina 2.5.5
* Valentina 2.5.5 Released; * Valentina for Ruby on Rails Announced * Valentina's day gifts - SAVE UP TO $900! February 5, 2007. Beaverton, Oregon-based Paradigma Software, Inc announces the release of Valentina 2.5.5 for Revolution -- both for Valentina database tools for software vendors and the business ready Valentina Office Server 2.5.5. Valentina 2.5.5 technology release for all products includes improvements to importing database dumps from mySQL AB's mySQL database. Developers who are porting from mySQL to Valentina will notice improvements in dumping data from mySQL that in turn is imported into Valentina. Valentina Office Server 2.5.5, a business-ready database server, also now incorporates scripting support for Ruby on Rails, the object-oriented, open source web framework for building web applications. Valentina database products, available on Windows and Mac OS X, are based on the unique Valentina database engine -- an object-relational database engine known for extreme...
Feb 02
Fastmac Expands "Just Say No To Crack" iPod Rehab...
Fastmac Expands "Just Say No To Crack" iPod Rehab Program To Include LCD Replacements for iPod Minis; Same Day Service Relieves Withdrawal Symptoms & Let's You Get High On Music Again February 2, 2007 - Salinas, CA - Fastmac today expanded it's popular "Just Say No To Crack" iPod rehab program featuring same day LCD replacements for Video iPods, Nanos, 4th Generation (Click Wheel) iPods and now iPod Minis. The program offers repair and replacement of scratched or cracked iPod LCD screens, either as a Do It Yourself (DIY) kit with tools & instructional videos or via a same day mail order service provided by Fastmac directly. Fastmac uses only Apple original parts to guarantee quality as well as fit and compatibility. Fastmac's iPod LCD rehab program is available now for the iPod 5th Generation with Video, iPod Nano, iPod 4th Generation (Click Wheel) and iPod Mini. Prices start at $29.95. Each screen carries a 1 year warranty and a 30 day money back guarantee. Fastmac's LCD...
Feb 02
SQLiteManager 2.5.6
VIADANA, Italy (February 02, 2007) - SQLabs today announced the availability of SQLiteManager 2.5.6, their new SQLite database manager tool for Mac OS X and Windows. SQLiteManager is a "next generation" GUI database manager for sqlite databases, it combines an incredible easy to use interface with blazing speed and advanced features. SQLiteManager allows you to open and work with sqlite 2.x, sqlite 3.x, in memory databases and REALSQL Server databases. It allows you to create and browse tables, views, triggers and indexes. It enables you to insert, delete and updates records in a very intuitive way and it supports you arbitrary SQL commands. Some features include: - Universal Binary. - New InstantQuery technology for blazing speed queries. - Full SQLite2 and SQLite3 support. - Full REALSQL Server support. - Full AES encrypted SQLite3 databases support. - Browse tables, views, and indexes. - Rename tables and add columns to existing tables. - Create new tables, views, indexes and...
Feb 02
Nolobe releases Interarchy 8.5
Perth, Western Australia - 2 February 2007 - Nolobe Pty Ltd is pleased to announce Interarchy 8.5, the new Universal Binary 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), WebDAV (including iDisks), and Amazon S3 as well as FTP over SSH (FTP/SSH) and SSL-TLS. In addition, it can download files or whole web sites using HTTP, provide a wealth of information about your Internet connection, and help you work with remote servers across the Internet. Interarchy 8.5 introduces the Open in Terminal command, which makes working with remote servers easier. Users can easily create a remote ssh session for any remote folder from Interarchy. This feature is compatible with both Terminal and iTerm. Interarchy 8.5 also features a number of interface enhancements. The Get Info window has been redesigned. It can now be opened in...
Feb 02
OpenGL Bootcamp
Atlanta, GA - February 1, 2007 - Visualize Yourself at OpenGL Bootcamp, April 30 - May 4, 2007 The Big Nerd Ranch, Inc. announced today the return of Rocco Bowling's OpenGL Bootcamp for April 30 - May 4, 2007. This unique and innovative five-day course offers a new twist on the standard OpenGL training class, by focusing on advanced level visualization techniques and elevating the materials beyond simply video game development instruction. OpenGL has become the standard-bearer in the visualization of 2D and 3D images in a spectrum of fields, from the military and government agencies, to medical research and pharmaceuticals, in addition to video gaming. Through the vision and dedication of the OpenGL community and the OpenGL ARB, OpenGL excels in cross-platform portability and scalability, adaptable to a variety of hardware environments from individual workstations to supercomputers. OpenGL Bootcamp provides the level of in-depth training needed to take full advantage of hardware...
Feb 01
Export Address Book 1.4
February 01, 2007 - The utility "Export Address Book" is the only software solution that is able to export *all* contact informations from selected Address Book contacts into various formats (TSV, CSV, HTML, vCard). You are able to select which contacts to export, which fields from those contacts and how to order them. Compared to other applications, fields with self-defined labels are also supported. The exported data can be used as data sources for Microsoft Word mail merges, to synchronize FileMaker databases or to import contacts into your favourite web-based email service. The new version comes with AppleScript support to automate exports. This is useful if you need another export format than TSV (the built-in Automator action will only export to a text file with tab-separated values). Furthermore, you can now save any combination of Address Book items and fields as a default for new documents. Some minor user interface improvements were also implemented. "Export Address Book" is...
Feb 01
Valet 1.0
February 1, 2007 - ANN ARBOR, MI - 94West, LLC is proud to announce the release of Valet, a powerful yet elegant application launcher for Mac OS X 10.4. Valet records the applications that you use and provides quick and easy access to them. Valet is the almost zero-configuration application launcher you have been waiting for. Valet watches as you launch applications, allowing you to categorize them on the fly. The next time you need one of those applications, use Valet to quickly launch it with the heads-up display or a menu bar icon. Valet allows you multiple methods to launch your applications: -using voice commands in the Valet Heads-up Display -using the keyboard and/or mouse in the Heads-ups Display -using the Valet status menu on the global menu bar -using the Valet Dock menu Valet supports launching of Windows applications via Parallels Desktop for Mac version 2.5. If Parallels is not running, Valet will launch Parallels for you, using the virtual machine that hosted the...
Feb 01
iClip 4 for Mac OS X
Inventive Releases iClip 4 for Mac OS X with All-new UI LITTLETON, New Hampshire, January 30, 2007 Coinciding with iClip's 4th birthday (give or take a day or two), Inventive announced the release of iClip 4, a major update of its award-winning multiple clipboard & scrapbook software. Version 4 has been completely redesigned with a completely new and stylish UI. Version 4 also features significant performance optimizations and is now a Universal Binary, optimized to run on Intel Macs. "iClip 4 has been a long time coming and we're extremely happy to finally have released it. The user feedback while it was in private beta has been overwhelmingly positive and expecting it to be very widely adopted now that we've released it into the wild," said John Casasanta, President of Inventive. With over 40,000 registered users, iClip is the premier multiple clipboard & scrapbook for Mac OS X. iClip enables users to automatically keep a history of their Clipboard so that they can copy...
Feb 01
Mark/Space Ships SyncTogether 1.0
Mac-to-Mac Synchronization Without a Subscription Fee LOS GATOS, Calif.--January 31, 2007--Mark/Space, Inc. today began shipping SyncTogether, the company's new Mac-to-Mac synchronization software for individuals, workgroups and families who need to share and synchronize information. Individuals with multiple Macs will appreciate SyncTogether's ability to easily synchronize all contacts, calendars, notes, email settings and more between their Macs, without requiring an annual subscription service. Likewise, SyncTogether's ability to selectively synchronize defined Address Book groups and iCal calendars across a local-area network makes it perfect for groups that want to share specific information, such as a project schedule or a family events calendar, while keeping personal information private. "Mac users have been calling for synchronization software that doesn't require an annual subscription fee to synchronize critical information, such as contacts and calendars, between their...
Jan 31
MBS REALbasic plug-ins in version 7.0
NICKENICH, Germany (January 31st, 2007) -- Monkeybread Software releases version 7.0 of the MBS plug-in for REALbasic. The MBS plug-in comprises a collection of several plug-in parts which extend the REALbasic development environment with over 500 classes and 3 controls featuring over 12000 documented functions. The plug-ins require REALbasic 5.5 or newer. Also required are 120 MB hard disc space and around 16 MB of RAM in addition to the requirements of REALbasic and your operation system itself. While all plug-in parts compile on Mac OS 8.x, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X (universal), Linux and Windows, each function may depend on additional system requirements to work successfully. Plugin licenses are available for: 40 Euro (+sales tax) for private/educational and 80 Euro (+sales tax) for company/business. (around USD 55 for private and USD 110 for commercial with the current exchange rates) If you buy a current license, you will get free updates for one year. After that year, you can update...
Jan 30
SubEthaEdit 2.6
TheCodingMonkeys are proud to announce the release of SubEthaEdit 2.6. January 30, 2007 - TheCodingMonkeys today released SubEthaEdit 2.6, a significant update to its award-winning collaborative text editor for developers, web designers, schools and small businesses. SubEthaEdit 2.6 features a tabbed window interface. SubEthaEdit's tabbed window interface helps to reduce window clutter by grouping documents in a single window with a tab bar. Tabs are easy to navigate, including keyboard access, and support drag-and-drop to tear off, recombine and sort individual tabs. While the traditional multi window interface is still fully supported the ability to mix in tabs gives even more freedom in organizing the task at hand. For a detailed list of more additions, changes and fixes please consult the release notes at http://www.codingmonkeys.de/subethaedit/releasenotes.html#2.6 Licenses for SubEthaEdit are available for $35, with volume discount starting at 3 licences. A license is required...
Jan 30
SQLiteManager 2.5.5
VIADANA, Italy (January 30, 2007) - SQLabs today announced the availability of SQLiteManager 2.5.5, their new SQLite database manager tool for Mac OS X and Windows. SQLiteManager is a "next generation" GUI database manager for sqlite databases, it combines an incredible easy to use interface with blazing speed and advanced features. SQLiteManager allows you to open and work with sqlite 2.x, sqlite 3.x, in memory databases and REALSQL Server databases. It allows you to create and browse tables, views, triggers and indexes. It enables you to insert, delete and updates records in a very intuitive way and it supports you arbitrary SQL commands. Some features include: - Universal Binary. - New InstantQuery technology for blazing speed queries. - Full SQLite2 and SQLite3 support. - Full REALSQL Server support. - Full AES encrypted SQLite3 databases support. - Browse tables, views, and indexes. - Rename tables and add columns to existing tables. - Create new tables, views, indexes and...
Jan 30
Operation 1.0
Jumsoft Releases Operation 1.0 for Mac OS X VILNIUS, LITHUANIA (January 30, 2007)--Today Jumsoft released Operation 1.0, the all new, easy-to-use task management application for home-based or small businesses for Mac OS X. About Operation 1.0 Operation 1.0 helps people organize and manage their projects and tasks. It has all the features required for personal or small business uses. Operation 1.0 is perfect for those who don't have much time to learn complex project management applications. It is an easy-to-use and yet powerful application that lets you work with projects, tasks, milestones and project team members. System Requirements Operation 1.0 requires Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.3 or later. The application is Universal Binary, so it will run on any Intel or PowerPC Mac. Getting Operation 1.0 Operation 1.0 is available immediately at the Jumsoft website. You may download the latest version directly from (http://www.jumsoft.com/downloads/operation.dmg) More information about Operation 1....
Jan 30
BetterZip 1.4
MacItBetter has released BetterZip 1.4 for Mac OS X. January 30, 2007 - The new version can not only strip Mac specific files, e.g., resource forks or Finder settings, from archives, but also arbitrary files. This is particularly useful for removing all version control folders with one click. The patterns for the major version control systems Subversion and CVS are already included, but you can enter your own search patterns using regular expressions. Extracting single files from zip archives is a lot faster in the new version, especially for larger archives. BetterZip will now remember your favorite archive format and use it for saving new archives. The new 1-Click-Save function can create archives in one step without asking for a filename, folder, or archive format. BetterZip 1.4 can now open and extract DEB and RPM archives. Extracting archives is now a free functionality, bugs have been fixed, and many feature requests sent in by users have been integrated. BetterZip 1.4 opens,...
Jan 30
Chronos Releases SOHO Labels & Envelopes 2.0
Park City, Utah - January 29, 2007 -- Chronos LC today announced the release of SOHO Labels & Envelopes 2.0, "The easiest way to design and print professional labels, envelopes, and more". This new version includes a completely revamped interface and 14+ MAJOR new features to make it easier than ever to achieve stunning results. According to Robert McCullough, V.P. of Developement at Chronos, "Version 2 is the most comprehensive software package for label and envelope creation on the Macintosh. It eliminates the headaches typically associated with printing these items and this new version breaks new ground in the 'ease-of-use' department." GROUNDBREAKING EASY-OF-USE SOHO Labels & Envelopes 2.0 takes ease-of-use to a new level for professionals and novices alike. The new streamlined interface is remarkably simple and clutter-free to help users unleash their creative alter ego. Five major innovations contribute in this regard: 1) NEW! Smart Inspector. Most professional design...
Jan 29
WebMerge 2.4.2, Universal Binary
LOS ANGELES, California - 29 January, 2007 Fourth World today released 4W WebMerge 2.4.2, an update to its popular tool for Mac OS and Windows that generates static Web pages from database or spreadsheet data. The new Mac version is now available in Universal Binary format for native performance on new Intel-based Macs as well as older PowerPC models. WebMerge works with any database or spreadsheet that exports in tab-delimited, merge, or other tabular formats, including FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Access, and most affiliate data feeds. Using simple tags in templates created with any HTML authoring tool, WebMerge makes a new page from the data in each record of the exported file. WebMerge can also create index pages with links to each of the detail pages. Generated pages can be hosted on any Web server without the need for a specialized database hosting solution. "Apple's new Intel-based Macs are blazing fast, and we're very happy to take full advantage of their performance with this new...
Jan 29
1Passwd (Eye-candy) 2.3 Is Now Available
Jan 29, 2007 - Toronto (Ontario, Canada) - Agile Web Solutions Inc. over the weekend announced a new version of 1Passwd -- the most popular password manager and automatic form filler for Mac OS X. The 2.3 release brings a beautiful new interface and new features such as folders and 1Click bookmarks. It is a free upgrade to all registered 1Passwd users. What is 1Passwd? * The most widely used password manager for Mac (according to MacUpdate, VersionTracker and iUseThis websites). * The only password manager with integrated anti-phishing technology. * Automatic form filler with support for multiple identities. New Interface Even the most demanding Mac aficionado will find the new 1Passwd enjoyable to look at. The new version changed the entire design to use a unified look-and-feel with much less spacing and color gradients. Folders Folders allow easy categorization of web forms and secure notes. 1Click Login Bookmarks Needing to remember a website URL can be just as demanding as...
Jan 26
Nano 1.2
January 26, 2007 - refNum Software have released Nano 1.2, a major update to their open source C++ framework for developing modern high-performance Carbon applications. Nano 1.2 adds an advanced Software Update engine, built around RSS, that allows users to view release notes, download updates, and upgrade their software from within a running application. This release also includes over 50 improvements and bug fixes, such as HTTP support, XML parsing, PCRE-based regular expressions, thread locks, and additional control over WebKit views. Daily source code snapshots are now available through Subversion, and the svn repository can be browsed online. Nano provides: o A HIG-compliant application+document model o C++ wrappers around every HIToolbox view o Advanced features such as one-line-undo o Built-in support for Software Update o Improved Interface Builder experience Built around the native Carbon framework, Nano allows developers to create full-featured, 64-bit clean, Universal...
Jan 26
"Take Control of Mac OS X Backups"
The second edition of "Take Control of Mac OS X Backups" covers the latest changes in the backup world and adds major new sections Ithaca, NY USA (January 26, 2007) -- All Mac users know that they should make backups, but many need help coming up with a plan for ensuring the safety of important files such as irreplaceable photos or deadline-driven projects. The second edition of Joe Kissell's best-selling "Take Control of Mac OS X Backups" helps readers determine the best backup method for their data and budget, and provides directions for setting up, testing, and maintaining a backup system that can restore files after a hard disk failure, dropped laptop, or burglary. In significantly revising "Take Control of Mac OS X Backups," Kissell drew on years of experience as a Mac consultant and on reader feedback from the well-received first edition of the book. The second edition provides more detailed advice for backing up photos and movies, and adds coverage about archiving old files,...
Jan 26
Mercury On-The-Go Portable solutions
Other World Computing Lowers Pricing on Mercury On-The-Go Portable solutions Solutions up to 160GB from $114.99 and with new award-winning Backup Software included WOODSTOCK, IL (January 25, 2007) - Leading technology solutions provider Other World Computing (OWC) today announced lowered pricing on its award-winning Mercury On-The-Go FireWire 400+USB 2.0 line, with new prices now starting at $114.99. Visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/on-the-go The OWC Mercury On-The-Go line offers up to 200GB of data capacity in a reliable, performance solution that weighs less than 12 ounces. All FireWire models utilize the latest Oxford based bridge solutions and the best qualified drive mechanisms, to provide the best performance and reliability for demanding audio/video, backup, music, photo, and more! All models are bootable via FireWire and/or USB 2.0 interfaces (system must support such boot option); are bus-powered, with no external power required; and are EMC/Dantz Retrospect...
Jan 25
Cocoa Bootcamp
Register for March 12-16, 2007 Cocoa Bootcamp at http://bignerdranch.com/register.php?cid=1017 Atlanta, GA - January 25, 2007 - March to Success with Cocoa Bootcamp, March 12-16, 2007 Big Nerd Ranch, Inc., the premier provider of intensive training for open source programmers and system administrators, announced today a second winter offering of its popular Cocoa Bootcamp for March 12-16, 2007. The February class sold out quickly to developers anxious to add Cocoa programming to their repertoire, spurring the addition of a new class to the schedule to accommodate the demand. Big Nerd Ranch founder Aaron Hillegass credits part of this explosive demand for Cocoa training to Apple's recent announcements at MacWorld of a dramatic increase in market share. "As Apple's market share continues to increase, the demand for Cocoa programming skills is growing," Aaron said in response to the announcement. "To accommodate this demand, we are adding another opportunity for programmers to get into...
Jan 25
Graphic Inspector 1.0 Public Beta
Toronto (ON), Canada--JANUARY 24, 2007--Zevrix Solutions today announced the release of public beta of its new software Graphic Inspector, which provides extensive info about graphic files and helps locate potential problems according to user defined settings. Graphic Inspector is a preflight solution for both images and vector graphic files on the Mac OS Finder level. The program is designed to help users of any trade, whether it's print, web, prepress, publishing or digital photography. With Graphic Inspector, users can quickly get crucial information about entire folders of files thus eliminating the need to open and check each file manually. Graphic Inspector will display info about file's kind, color mode, resolution, color profile, spot colors, fonts, EXIF data and other attributes. The highly customizable Checkup Presets will let users quickly spot files with unwanted attributes saving hours of manual checking and helping eliminate costly mistakes. For example, users can make...
Jan 24
SoftCare K4 Version 5.7
Popular editorial publishing solution now offers browser-based access, user-friendly enhancements and increased flexibility through scripting Hamburg, January 24, 2007 - Version 5.7 of publishing solution SoftCare K4 is now available. The new release of the high-performance editorial system includes several comprehensive enhancements that can help publishers boost productivity using Adobe InDesign and InCopy. Among these features are a new scripting interface for automating customer-specific processes, and the optional K4 Web Editor 2.0, which allows users to write and edit articles to fit in a Web browser and offers more flexibility in including the staff in the work processes. A major improvement in Version 5.7 enables functions specific to the K4 system to be accessed automatically through scripts (JavaScript, AppleScript or Visual Basic), improving speed and productivity by allowing users to automate certain tasks within the editorial workflow. "We concentrate our development on...
Jan 24
Studiometry 4.1
CHICAGO, Illinois--January 24th, 2007--Oranged.net Software releases an update to the best organizational tool for studios and freelancers: Studiometry. Studiometry is the best, most complete solution for companies to organize, plan, invoice, track and create with Client and Project data. Abbreviations can now be used to easily add commonly used words and phrases with just a few keystrokes. Simply set up your own abbreviations in the new Program Memory section of the Preferences window by creating abbreviations and their content. Instead of having to type out "Studiometry User" every time, you can simply type "su" and press the space bar, for example. Studiometry now also has idle timer management features. If you start a timer and walk away from the computer for a few minutes, Studiometry can now ask you if you'd like to bill for the idle time. If you have multiple timers running you can even select an action for each individual timer. Many other areas of Studiometry have been...
Jan 24
SmileOnMyMac Productivity Suite
SmileOnMyMac Announces Productivity Suite Software Bundle Six Applications Available for $129, A Savings of 35% San Francisco, CA -- January 24, 2007 -- SmileOnMyMac has announced the immediate availability of the SmileOnMyMac Productivity Suite. The suite, which includes all six SmileOnMyMac Mac OS X software products, sells for $129. Included in the suite are: - PDFpen, a PDF editing tool for adding text, images, and signatures; merging and splitting PDF documents; and filling out PDF forms. - DiscLabel, CD/DVD labelling and packaging design software that works with labels, direct-to-CD printers, and LightScribe. - TextExpander, the typing utility that allows users to assign short abbreviations to frequently used text snippets. - PageSender, full-featured software for managing fax sending and receiving. - BrowseBack, the visual web history tool that provides thumbnails, full text search, and PDFs of web pages visited. - PhotoPrinto, a tool for designing and printing photo albums and...
Jan 24
Komodo Edit 4.0
Free Multi-Language Editor for Dynamic Languages VANCOUVER, BC, January 23, 2007--ActiveState Software Inc., the leading provider of development tools and services for dynamic languages, today announced the release of Komodo Edit 4.0, a free editor based on the award-winning Komodo IDE. Komodo Edit 4.0 delivers powerful editing capabilities for dynamic languages including Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby and Tcl; plus support for browser-side code including JavaScript, CSS, HTML and XML. Background syntax checking and syntax coloring catch errors immediately, while autocomplete and calltips guide developers as they code. It is available now on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. Other features include a project manager, for flexible organization of all project elements, and the Toolbox, for storing configurable "Run" commands, macros, code snippets, URLs, Live and Virtual Folders, templates, menus, toolbars and remote files. Toolbox items can be distributed to other Komodo users. Komodo Edit 4.0...
Jan 24
Open Door Networks Updates Security Products
ASHLAND, OR. -- January 23, 2007 -- Open Door Networks Inc. today announced major upgrades to its comprehensive line of Internet security products. The upgrades, available immediately, provide significant new functionality and enhanced integration, along with addressing new and evolving security issues. Open Door also announced special pricing on the products through February 14. Each of Open Door's security products is receiving an upgrade: * The DoorStop X Firewall, version 2.0, adds "Location sets," which specify different protection for different network environments, automated log archiving, service-specific logging options, direct integration with Open Door's isfym.com security blog and other new features and fixes. * The Who's There? Firewall Advisor, version 2.1, includes new filtering and searching features, enhanced real-time scrolling, direct integration with Open Door's security blog, new service definitions and bug fixes. * The eBook "Internet Security for Your Macintosh...
Jan 24
Syncro SVN Client
Syncro Soft Announces a New Product: Syncro SVN Client, a platform-independent Subversion (SVN) client. January 23, 2007 - Syncro Soft Ltd, the producer of oXygen XML Editor, has announced the immediate availability of Syncro SVN Client, a platform-independent Subversion (SVN) client aimed at giving Subversion repository users a high quality user interface. Syncro SVN Client has been designed to offer powerful actions while keeping the interface as clean and as simple as possible. Syncro SVN Client is released under the 2.0 version because it was initially developed as an embedded component in oXygen XML Editor and starting with version 8.1 of the editor it is available also as a separate product. Syncro SVN Client makes easier the document and code sharing between content authors or developers. It offers full SVN repository support: checkout, export, import, copy, mkdir, rename, branch, tag and delete. The front-end allows you to browse repositories, check for changes, commit changes...
Jan 23
Relationship 1.0
Jumsoft Releases Relationship 1.0 for Mac OS X VILNIUS, LITHUANIA (January 23, 2007)--Today Jumsoft released Relationship 1.0, the all new, easy-to-use customer relationship management application for home-based or small businesses for Mac OS X. About Relationship 1.0 Relationship 1.0 helps people organize and manage their contact information, titles (roles, i.e., CEO, Manager, Worker, etc.), campaigns, and resources quickly and easily. It has all the features required for personal or small business uses. Relationship 1.0 is perfect for those who don't have much time to learn complex customer relationship management applications. It is an easy-to-use and yet powerful application that lets you collect information about your customers, partners, and suppliers, organize contacts by groups and Smart Groups, add custom columns or subcolumns to groups, sync contacts with Apple's Address Book, manage events, write and send e-mails, manage campaigns for contacts, manage associations, add...
Jan 23
XpertMart Releases Java 5 Version for Mac OS X
CAMBRIDGE, MA. - XpertMart announced today the release of a new version of its POS & Inventory Control software that runs on Java 5 and is optimized for Macs running on Intel processors. The new version of XpertMart's POS software for Mac OS X runs natively on the Intel chip without needing Rosetta and is therefore faster than applications that were written for the old PowerPC processor and need to be translated to run on Intel's Core architecture. "Our new Java 5 Version of XpertMart for Mac is our fastest yet," says XpertMart CEO Stephen Searfoss. "We've seen speed improvements upwards of 50% running XpertMart on an Intel Mac compared to an older PowerPC Mac." XpertMart on Mac runs on the the Firebird database manager which also runs natively on the Intel processor and also does not require the Rosetta translator which can make applications slow and unreliable. Firebird is a time-tested SQL relational database. "We remain fully committed to the Mac platform," says Searfoss. "As...
Jan 23
FastCut 2.5.1 RT
Germany, January 22, 2007 - TIMESFORFUN.de announces the release of FastCut 2.5.1 RT for Mac OS X. FastCut offers video editing in real-time. Experience outstanding performance. FastCut uses the power of the GPU (graphic processing unit) for accelerated graphical calculations. FastCut is a full-featured video editor. It brings 3D motion & effects animation, masking and keying, video transition and filter effects, an integrated ATSUI live title editor and so much more. FastCut is designed for real-time processing from the beginning. The RT-engine is based on OpenGL to benefit from hardware acceleration and uses the CoreImage technology for filter effects. You don't need the fastest machine to apply complex effects to multi-layer 3D compositions. FastCut dynamically scales the playback quality if appropriate for optimal playback performance. The clean and intuitive interface makes it very easy to use. This is a must-have tool for everyone editing video on the Mac. This version fixes...
Jan 23
Xeric Design Releases EarthDesk 4.0
January 22, 2007 - Xeric Design, Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of EarthDesk 4.0, its award-winning, real-time dynamic desktop map, for Macintosh OS X. EarthDesk 4.0 has been rebuilt from the ground up as a modern Cocoa product. We have also moved the application from the dock to the System Preferences Panel and have added an optional menu item for easy access to the most common settings. EarthDesk replaces your static desktop with a photo-realistic image of the Earth showing current sun, moon and city illumination as well as real-time global cloud coverage (hurricanes, storms, and worldwide weather systems) on your Macintosh or Windows desktop. The software operates silently in the background, keeping your desktop updated while you work. Unlike a screen saver, which only appears when your system is idle, EarthDesk's dynamic desktop is continuously displayed as your desktop background (and optionally as a screen saver). New in version 4.0: - Rewritten in Cocoa. - Moved from a...
Jan 23
Quicky USB Transceiver
Quicky USB Transceiver for iMacs with USB Now Sports LED Status Indicators WICHITA, Kan. --01/22/2007-- QuickerTek announces the introduction of a new Quicky USB Transceiver for wireless iMac networking. This powerful device provides up to ten times the wireless performance of any USB iMac with 500 milliwatts of RF power. The SRP of $225 USD makes this a no-brainer for adding maximum wireless power. Other wireless networking enhancements require the disassembly of the computer to attach to the AirPort card or other connection inside. Quicky easily attaches to the USB port only - and can even be powered from USB. Of course, an AC adapter is included for maximum flexibility. New updates to Quicky design include four high-visibility LEDs for transmit, receive, power and link. The new external case design also distinguishes this new Quicky USB Transceiver. In addition to the 500mW of RF power, Quicky includes a 5dBi antenna which is not only more powerful than the internal antenna, but it...
Jan 22
FinanceToGo 1.1
January 22, 2007--Fastforward today released FinanceToGo 1.1, a free update to the personal finance manager application for Mac OS X. The update is the most significant yet, bringing stability and performance improvements, enhanced Quicken Import, an autosaving feature, a new Export Transactions feature, as well as several bug fixes and more. FinanceToGo 1.1 can be downloaded at (http://www.fastforwardsw.com/products/financetogo/) FinanceToGo is a finance manager for Mac OS X which seamlessly integrates dozens of intuitive financial management features into one affordable software package. Ideal for individuals and small businesses, FinanceToGo is based on the standard double-entry accounting system. International currencies and banking systems are supported, as well as the ability to import Quicken Interchangeable Format (QIF) format files for existing Quicken for Mac users. Changes in 1.1 - Improved performance and stability - Improved Quicken Import support - Automatic upgrade...
Jan 22
OWC Wins Three "Best Of Show" Awards At Macworld
ModBook - First Fully Functional Mac Tablet Solution Wins Macworld Magazine, Macsimum News, & PowerPage Awards January 19, 2007, Woodstock, IL -- Other World Computing (OWC) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today that it has won 3 Best of Show Awards at Macworld Expo 2007, held last week in San Francisco. OWC won the awards for its newly introduced ModBook, the first fully functional, consumer-ready OS X Mac-based tablet solution. ModBook Wins Best of Show Awards Macworld Expo judges and Macworld Magazine editors selected ModBook from hundreds of exhibitors at Macworld for a Macworld "Best of Show" Award because they felt the product highlighted the commitment Macintosh developers have for the platform. "Using a standard version of OS X and its included Inkwell handwriting recognition software, the ModBook is an impressive piece of engineering," said Rob Griffiths, Senior Editor, Macworld Magazine. ModBook was also awarded with the 2007...
Jan 22
Moneydance 2007
Moneydance 2007 Now Shipping Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, January 19, 2007: Reilly Technologies is pleased to announce the release of Moneydance 2007, the most intuitive personal finance manager for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Moneydance is intended for people who want to manage their finances quickly and easily regardless of which operating system(s) they use. Moneydance can manage your online banking, online bill payment, budgeting, expense tracking and investment management or it can simply be the best checkbook software you've ever used. This update addresses the huge amount of feedback and enhancement requests we've received from the community of Moneydance users, said Sean Reilly, director of Reilly Technologies. The focus for this release has been improving the user interface, adding reports and graphs as well as features to make managing personal finances more rewarding. We've also made a huge number of bug fixes - too many to include here. Among the new features and improvements in...
Jan 22
JobOrder
JobOrder Eliminates the Need to Use Separate, Fragmented Software Packages to Run Diverse Business Processes* Customers Gain Improved ROI Through Ability to Manage Core Business Operations using a Single, Unified Software Offering January 17, 2007, Cortland, NY -- Management Software Inc. today announced the availability of its Winter 2007 JobOrder software release for Windows and Macintosh. Enhancements to JobOrder inspired by customer insights empower project managers with a unified solution that offers easy-to-use interfaces for total control of job scheduling, job costing and other critical business processes including accounting, payroll, vendor management, asset management and prioritizing. "Historically, team and project managers of small to midsize organizations are placed in the position of using incredibly fragmented software systems to manage everyday business processes," says Victor Siegle, President of Management Software. "JobOrder provides these companies with a proven...
Jan 22
Composer Standard Edition 4.1
Composer Standard Edition Delivers 4-Step Package Creation Composer Standard Edition 4.1 is a powerful Macintosh package creation utility. It is now available as a stand-alone, Universal application and delivers the ease and flexibility not found in other package creation tools. Composer was previously only offered as a component of the Casper Suite. Minneapolis, MN--January 19, 2007--JAMF Software's Composer application has always been an excellent choice for creating packages, but it was previously limited to those purchasing it as part of the Casper Suite. Having Composer available as a stand-alone, Universal application offers greater benefits to those looking for a package creation utility, including distribution using any preferred method such as Apple Remote Desktop (ARD). "We have always offered robust package creation within the Casper Suite, so we were in a good position to meet the demand for a flexible, easy-to-use packaging utility as its own application," said Zach...
Jan 19
JAMF Composer Standard Edition Delivers 4-Step Package Creation
Composer Standard Edition Delivers 4-Step Package Creation Composer Standard Edition 4.1 is a powerful Macintosh package creation utility. It is now available as a stand-alone, Universal application and delivers the ease and flexibility not found in other package creation tools. Composer was previously only offered as a component of the Casper Suite. Minneapolis, MN--January 19, 2007--JAMF Software's Composer application has always been an excellent choice for creating packages, but it was previously limited to those purchasing it as part of the Casper Suite. Having Composer available as a stand-alone, Universal application offers greater benefits to those looking for a package creation utility, including distribution using any preferred method such as Apple Remote Desktop (ARD). "We have always offered robust package creation within the Casper Suite, so we were in a good position to meet the demand for a flexible, easy-to-use packaging utility as its own application," said Zach...
Jan 19
Freeridecoding releases BurnAgain DVD
January 19, 2007 - Freeridecoding releases BurnAgain DVD, the next evolution in using burnable media. Using BurnAgain DVD you can just add files to CDR,CDRW and now also DVD+RW media SEVERAL TIMES (without creating multiple volumes and without erasing the disk). The burned disk will always show all files in one volume and will also be readable on Windows and Linux. If items already on the disk are burned again, BurnAgain DVD automatically evaluates the changes and adds only new or changed files to the disk. BurnAgain DVD allows to change the title of the disk at each burn, hiding of previously burned files and preserves all HFS specific attributes (resource forks) during burn. All this makes BurnAgain DVD a absolutely unique application on the Mac. BurnAgain currently supports CDR, CDRW and DVD+RW. Support for additional media types is already in development. more information can be found at: website: http://freeridecoding.com/burnagaindvd contact: connect@freeridecoding.com Licenses...
Jan 19
MacScan 2.3 Anti-Spyware for Mac OS X
SecureMac releases MacScan 2.3 Anti-Spyware for Mac OS X January 19, 2006 - Las Vegas, Nevada - SecureMac is pleased to announce the release of MacScan 2.3, the latest version of the company's industry leading anti-spyware package for Macintosh computers. SecureMac listens to its customers, and adds the features they request to provide them with added peace of mind. Version 2.3 adds a blacklisted cookie scanner. This feature maintains a list of known tracking cookies, and when run, removes them from web browsers in which they are found. Version 2.3 also adds file cleaning support for additional browsers. The MacScan team has begun to localize the software for languages other than English. As of version 2.3, MacScan comes with US English and Korean localizations. Upgrades from previous versions of MacScan 2 are free, and can be obtained by either selecting "Upgrade MacScan" under the "MacScan" menu, or downloading the demo version from (http://macscan.securemac.com) and entering your...
Jan 19
Seapine Software's TestTrack Studio Named Jolt Award...
MASON, Ohio--January 18, 2007--Seapine Software's TestTrack Studio has been selected as a finalist for the 17th Annual Jolt Awards in the Bug and Defect Tracking category. Since its introduction in late 2006, TestTrack Studio has quickly become a recognized industry-leading, innovative product. Seapine is a global provider of quality-centric application lifecycle management (ALM) solutions. One of four finalists in the Bug and Defect Tracking category, TestTrack Studio is a suite of software test planning and tracking tools. TestTrack Studio seamlessly blends the defect tracking features of award-winning TestTrack Pro and the time-saving test case management features of TestTrack TCM into an integrated test environment. In TestTrack Studio, QA managers, product managers, developers, and testers have a collaboration solution to help their companies deliver higher quality products, faster. "To efficiently build quality products, companies need tools that support and automate repeatable...
Jan 19
Elmer version 6.5.0
Black Cat Systems Releases Elmer version 6.5.0 WESTMINSTER, MD (January 18, 2007) - Black Cat Systems (http://www.blackcatsystems.com/) announces that Elmer version 6.5.0, has been released. This version of Elmer adds Universal Binary support for Intel Macintosh systems. Elmer is available for Mac OS, Mac OS X, and Windows. Elmer creates sample tests to help you prepare for your amateur (ham) radio written examination. It contains all FCC question pools for each of the three written exams: Technician, General, and Extra Class. Elmer will grade your sample test, showing you which questions were answered incorrectly. It will also indicate if you passed the exam. Elmer keeps track of quick questions give you difficulty, and custom tailors exams to emphasize these questions. A demo copy of Elmer may be downloaded from the Black Cat Systems web site at http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/elmer.html Black Cat Systems creates and distributes Macintosh software, with a specific emphasis...
Jan 19
Wibu-Systems sucessful at international competition
CodeMeter Named a Finalist for SIIA Codie Awards 2007 Karlsruhe - The international jury has once again awarded CodeMeter as one of the top 5 products in the category "Best Digital Rights Management" for the SIIA Codie Awards 2007. In 2005, it was in the top 5. With the placing as "Finalist" in 2007, CodeMeter again has received the important qualification and the chance for being elected as a winner in this category by the members of the association "Software and Information Industry Association" (SIIA, www.siia.net). The best products will be announced during a gala in San Francisco on April 17, 2007. The German Wibu-Systems AG as manufacturer of CodeMeter will be represented by their American subsidiary Wibu-Systems USA, Inc. For the 22nd Anual Codie Awards there has been a nomination for 1,200 products, among them 367 finalists have now been chosen in 72 categories. "The 2007 Codie Finalists represent real winners, even at this stage of this contest," said Ken Wasch, SIIA...
Jan 19
Screen Mimic 2.0 Released as Universal Binary
Blacksburg, VA--January 18, 2007--Polarian Technology announces the release of Screen Mimic 2.0, now with audio support. Screen Mimic allows you to create screencasts (recordings of your Mac OS X desktop) that can be saved as Adobe Flash (SWF), Flash Video (FLV), or Quicktime (MOV) files. These files can be easily uploaded to a website, used in a kiosk system, and many other applications. Screen Mimic is a great tool for creating screen recordings, flash demos, software training videos, application demos, and more. New features in version 2.0 include: * Audio support! Record from your default input device during recording or insert any QuickTime readable audio file after you have finished recording. * Save support! Make a recording and save it to a Screen Mimic Bundle for later processing. * New mouse options: Follow the mouse, hide recording guides. * Delayed start: Start recording immediately or after a specified amount of time. * New, faster, more streamlined UI. Pricing &...
Jan 18
InPreflight 1.5 for Adobe InDesign
Toronto (ON), Canada--JANUARY 18, 2007--Zevrix Solutions today announced the release of version 1.5 of InPreflight, a comprehensive quality control solution for Adobe InDesign that lets users quickly and easily locate potential problems and produce error-free documents. InPreflight provides a robust, fast, user-friendly and affordable preflight solution for service providers, printers, ad agencies, designers and publishing houses. It gives extensive information about all document's fonts, colors and links and allows to quickly spot potential problems according to user defined preflight settings. InPreflight saves users hours of checking their documents manually and dealing with consequences of costly mistakes. Version 1.5 lets users group preflight settings into presets based on preflight requirements for specific types of projects. Users can select various attributes to be flagged as problems, such as color mode, font type, image effective resolution, link status and other. The new...
Jan 18
MacSpeech Certifies Samson Airline 77 Wireless Microphone
Salem, NH, January 18, 2007: Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech announced today it has certified the Airline 77 wireless microphone from Samson Technologies. The Airline 77 is the first - and currently only - wireless microphone certified to work with the company's flagship product, iListen. "Macintosh computers have very specific requirements in terms of the type of audio signal they will accept," said Martin Markoe, president of eMicrophones, a Samson reseller. "The Samson Airline 77 is one of the few wireless microphones on the market that will not only meet, but exceed those requirements. After a week of testing this wireless Headset Microphone with integrated transmitter showed it to be as accurate and noise canceling as our best Sennheiser Wireless headset system. The Samson does not have the 1440 channels of the Sennheiser, however three units (with different frequencies) can be used in proximity." "Certification of a wireless microphone has probably been our...
Jan 17
Amnesty Generator Extends Web Widget Space To Apple's...
Amnesty Generator Extends Web Widget Space To Apple's Dashboard Washington, DC -- January 17, 2007 -- Mesa Dynamics announced today the official release of Amnesty Generator 1.0, a free utility for Mac OS X that converts web widgets, gadgets, badges and videos into Dashboard widgets. Like their desktop widget counterparts, web widgets are mini-applications: games, gadgets and embeddable video. Because web widgets are deployed on personal web pages, they are packaged in HTML code snippets designed for use in blogs, homepages and social networking profile pages. Amnesty Generator converts this web widget code directly into Dashboard widgets, allowing the web content to run natively in OS X without the need for a hosted page. Industry watchers have already named 2007 "the year of the widget," predicting tremendous growth in the web widget space as companies race to design content for "personalizing life online." Amnesty Generator lets users move widgets off the web and into Apple's...
Jan 17
Potion Factory's Tangerine! 1.1: A Magical Playlist...
Potion Factory Releases Tangerine! 1.1: A Magical Playlist Generator LOS ANGELES, California -- January 17, 2006 -- Potion Factory is pleased to announce the release of Tangerine! 1.1 for Mac OS X. Tangerine! lets you create playlists of upbeat songs, or playlists for relaxing by analyzing the tempo and the beat intensity of music. Tangerine! was dreamed up by the Potion Factory founders when they noticed that they were spending more time picking out workout songs than actually working out. Frustrated with having to listen to the same music over and over again or skipping and fumbling over mood-ruining songs during a workout, they decided to scratch their own itch and develop a product to solve the problem once and for all. The new version features presets based on criteria rules to make playlist generation even easier; better iTunes integration; and lots of bug fixes. Tangerine! has been downloaded over 50,000 times already--despite having been available only a few months--making it...
Jan 17
Scorpion BarCode 1.90
Scorpion Research releases Scorpion BarCode 1.90 for Mac OS X Chislehurst, Kent, England -- 10 January 2007 -- Scorpion Research today announced the release of version 1.90 of Scorpion BarCode, its popular BarCode creation software for Apple Macintosh computers. What is Scorpion BarCode? Scorpion BarCode is a complete Bar Code creation utility that you can use to quickly create Bar Code images for use in other applications. The software supports the following symbologies: * EAN-13 (With or without Add-On codes) * EAN-8 * EAN-128 (Codeset B and Codeset C) * EAN-14 * EAN-18 * EAN-99 * EAN-Coupon * UPC-A (With or without Add-On codes) * UPC-E * Code-128 (Codeset B and Codeset C) * Code-93 * Code-39 * Code-25 * UPC-Coupon * Codabar * ISSN (10 digit / 13 digit) * ISBN (10 digit / 13 digit) * ISMN * PostNet (5 digit / 9 digit / 11 digit) * RM4SCC * Pharmacode * MSI * ITF-SCC * ITF-14 * Interleaved25 By entering the text of a Bar Code, the software produces the graphic equivalent using one...
Jan 17
Speed Download 4.1.8
January 16, 2007: Yazsoft today announced the immediate availability of Speed Download 4.1.8, an important update to the the fourth generation of Yazsoft's award winning download manager for Mac OS X. Speed download, squarely aimed at all Mac OS X end users, has been met with glowing praise from reviewers, web authors, developers, beta testers and the more than three million users who have left behind nuisances such the inability to reliably download files from the internet, the inability to easily resume file transfers when the internet connection fails, and more. "This new upgrade will mark a milestone in the history of Speed Download development," said Mark Forrester at Yazsoft. "Many months of development and user feedback contributed towards this release, and we're really excited to get it out for our users to try out. We hope they like it as much as we do." Version 4.1.8 adds some key new features and improvements and is a recommended update for all Speed Download 4 users. Some...
Jan 16
SQLiteManager 2.5
VIADANA, Italy (January 16, 2007) - SQLabs today announced the availability of SQLiteManager 2.5, their new SQLite database manager tool for Mac OS X and Windows. SQLiteManager is a "next generation" GUI database manager for sqlite databases, it combines an incredible easy to use interface with blazing speed and advanced features. SQLiteManager allows you to open and work with sqlite 2.x, sqlite 3.x, in memory databases and REALSQL Server databases. It allows you to create and browse tables, views, triggers and indexes. It enables you to insert, delete and updates records in a very intuitive way and it supports you arbitrary SQL commands. Some features include: - Universal Binary. - New InstantQuery technology for blazing speed queries. - Full SQLite2 and SQLite3 support. - Full REALSQL Server support. - Full AES encrypted SQLite3 databases support. - Browse tables, views, and indexes. - Rename tables and add columns to existing tables. - Create new tables, views, indexes and triggers...
Jan 16
Reinvented Software Announces Feeder 1.4
Swansea, United Kingdom - January 15, 2007. Reinvented Software is proud to announce the release of Feeder 1.4 for Mac OS X. Feeder is an application for creating and publishing RSS feeds and podcasts. Version 1.4 introduces scheduled and background publishing, support for Sparkle appcasts, editing improvements, improved usability, an updated user interface and more. Feeder makes working with RSS as straightforward as writing email and is packed with thoughtful features such as templates, previews, HTML editing and auto-completion. Feeder also has many features for podcasters including full support for the iTunes RSS podcasting extensions, drag and drop episode creation, an iTunes Store preview and the ability to tag all popular podcast media files. New in version 1.4, Feeder can schedule feeds to be published and even wake the computer from sleep for unattended operation. All publishing is now performed in the background leaving the application free to do more work, very useful for...
Jan 16
Big Nerd Ranch Announces PostgreSQL Bootcamp
Atlanta, GA - January 15, 2007 - Don't Be a Slave to Your Database, PostgreSQL Bootcamp- April 23-27, 2007 Big Nerd Ranch, Inc. announced the first in the line-up of 2007 dates for the industry's premier PostgreSQL training, the PostgreSQL Bootcamp from April 23-27, 2007. The five-day intensive class, taught by PostgreSQL expert and experienced instructor, Chris Campbell, sets the industry standard in PostgreSQL training by providing the most comprehensive class available. After five days, novice students emerge fully skilled in the ability to design and administer a PostgreSQL database environment. Over the course of five days, Chris navigates students through an exhaustive examination of PosgreSQL 8.2; from building and installing a PostgreSQL server to advanced level functions such as Slony-I replication, pgpool and more. The class is structured into approximately 30 units of short lectures followed by immediate hands-on practice of lesson content. Key topics include: * Creating a...
Jan 16
Maya 8.5 Universal
New Autodesk Maya 8.5 3D Software Supports Intel-based Macintosh Computers Universal Application Provides Greater Productivity and Award-Winning Creative Tools SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 15, 2007 - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today launched Autodesk Maya 8.5 (announced separately), the latest version of its Maya 3D modeling, rendering and animation software. Now shipping, Maya 8.5 is available for Intel-based Macintosh computers. The software enables faster completion of complex animation and simulation tasks, giving artists enhanced creative control on multiple platforms. "Our goal is to give digital artists choice and flexibility in their 3D tools and platforms," said Marc Petit, Autodesk's Media & Entertainment vice president. "Autodesk Maya 8.5 is our first Universal application of Maya. This multi-threaded software leverages the latest multi-core workstations from Apple. Maya 8.5 equips digital artists with innovative new technologies such as Maya Nucleus, a unified...
Jan 15
PTHPasteboard 4.1
Flower Mound, TX, 01/15/07 -- We are proud to announce PTHPasteboard 4.1, the newest version of the best and most mature multiple pasteboard program for Mac OS X. How often have you copied something only to find that you need it a few minutes later but you've already copied another item? PTHPasteboard watches you while you work and keeps a copy of any items that you have copied to your pasteboard. PTHPasteboard 4.1 adds a number of exciting new features. Nicer looking Tooltip Preview New "Add to Custom Pasteboard" menu item New "Show Pasteboard Menu" option to Menubar Images Ability to remove the Item Number from the Pasteboard Windows Best of all PTHPasteboard 4.1 is and has always been FREE. We are also proud to announce PTHPasteboard 4.1 PRO. PTHPasteboard PRO adds the ability to Sync Pasteboards across multiple machines and the ability to paste through Filters for easy and powerful text manipulations. PTHPasteboard PRO 4.1 adds more power features to the base PTHPasteboard...
Jan 15
Clickable Bliss ships Billable 1.1
Folsom, PA -- January 15, 2007 -- Clickable Bliss today announced the release and immediate availability of Billable 1.1, an update to the Mac OS X service and invoice tracking application that now features: invoice numbers, tax support, new backup and autosave features, client specific invoice footers, and more. http://clickablebliss.com/billable/ Billable is an application for Mac OS X that helps you keep track of the billable services you perform for a client and then lets you create and manage invoices based on those services. "The release of Billable 1.0 in late 2006 was a great success. Users seem to be very attracted to the simplicity of the program and the speed at which they were able to get started," explained Mike Zornek, founder of Clickable Bliss. "In version 1.1, we have added a number of key features that Billable users have been asking for, making Billable better than ever ." New in version 1.1: * Add taxes to your invoices using a flexible system that can accommodate...
Jan 15
Amadeus Pro 1.0
Kenilworth, United Kingdom, January 13, 2007 -- HairerSoft is proud to announce the release today of Amadeus Pro 1.0, their brand new multitrack audio editor for Mac OS X. Amadeus Pro lets you use your Macintosh computer for any audio-related task, such as live audio recording, digitizing tapes and records, converting between a variety of sound formats, etc. Thanks to its outstanding direct-to-disk abilities and waveform caching, edits on arbitrarily large sounds (even beyond the usual 2GB limit) are performed at lightning speed. The handling of large sounds is furthermore facilitated by the extensive support of markers. Its outstanding sound repairing and denoising abilities make Amadeus Pro particularly suitable for transferring vinyl records on CD. Some of the most noteworthy features of Amadeus Pro include: - Simple and elegant Mac OS X - like user interface - Multitrack editing an recording. - Batch processing and conversion. - Sound denoising and repairing. - Supports a variety...
Jan 15
FileWave Announces version 3.0 of FileWave
FileWave Extends the Reach of both Asset Trustee & FileWave New Enterprise Features benefit Mac OS X System Administrators San Francisco, CA -- January 12, 2007 -- FileWave, the leading provider of installation and software management tools for Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server, adds new features for versions 3.0 of FileWave and 8.0 of Asset Trustee. The new features include Multiple Administrators, Administrator Concurrent Login, Hardware Discovery and First Time Deployment. Nurdan Symanzick, Managing Director of FileWave said, "In keeping with our core values these product enhancements are intended to further meet the needs of our customers, and reinforce our market position. We are 'software solution pioneers' that listen to our customer's requirements with the goal of exceeding their expectations. In releasing version 3.0 we are helping our customers work more productively in an easier and more user friendly way." "Mac OS X delivers system administrators incredible stability,...
Jan 15
BitJazz Announces Universal Editions of SheerVideo
BitJazz Announces Mac Intel & Universal Binary Editions of SheerVideo, Cross-Platform Real-Time Nondestructive Video Codec for Professional Film and Video Production and Postproduction SAN FRANCISCO, California - January 12, 2007 -- At Macworld today, BitJazz Inc. announces the imminent availability of the Mac+Intel and Mac Universal Binary editions of SheerVideo, their acclaimed cross-platform powerful real-time lossless software video codec. Introduced in 2003 as the fastest video codec in the world, SheerVideo lets users work twice as fast at half the uncompressed file size, with perfect fidelity to the original video and digitized film. The ultrafast nondestructive power of SheerVideo saves time, space, and money in professional video and film production and archival workflows, while faithfully preserving every single bit of image information. Since the addition in 2004 of BitJazz's unique Synchromy color-conversion technology, hailed as the most accurate color-space converter...
Jan 12
Google announces MacFUSE
January 11, 2007 - A quick heads-up about Google's release today of MacFUSE, an open source port of the FUSE "Filesystem in Userspace" mechanism, previously available only on Linux and FreeBSD. MacFUSE gives OS X developers the ability to organize almost any data into a file system; it also enables most existing Linux-based FUSE file systems to work on the Mac. So Mac developers and even hobbyists can easily write apps that provide a familiar file-system view of any type of data from any source, whether a web service or a local disk--a web photo album, for instance, or an iTunes library with album art, playlists, artists, and genres organized in folders. Amit Singh, engineering manager for the Mac Client team at Google, announced the release of MacFUSE today at his Macworld talk, "Taming Mac OS X Filesystems." We have two blog posts up: http://googlemac.blogspot.com/2007/01/taming-mac-os-x-file-systems.html http://google-code-updates.blogspot.com/2007/01/macfuse-fuse-for-mac-os-......
Jan 12
TurboSketch Studio
TurboSketch Studio Bundles Google SketchUp, Photorealism, and Lighting Control Product to be Sold Through Traditional Retail Channels NOVATO, Calif., Jan. 11, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- IMSI/Design, the global leader in retail CAD, today announced TurboSketch Studio, an innovative bundle of modeling software for Macintosh and PC. TurboSketch Studio includes the award-winning Google SketchUp conceptual modeling application as well as tightly integrated lighting and photorealistic rendering controls from IMSI/Design. The retail bundle, the first of its kind for online giant Google, provides a powerful turnkey conceptual modeling environment for architects, engineers, and designers. An easy "one click" approach controls the same sophisticated lighting and rending technology that powers CAD packages costing thousands of dollars. TurboSketch Studio is available at leading office stores, retailers, and online e-tailors, and is also available directly from IMSI/Design. Retail price $99.95....
Jan 11
Groupcal 3
Groupcal 3 - the program that lets you use your Microsoft Exchange calendar from iCal has been updated 2007-Jan-11 : Snerdware announces an update to Groupcal 3, the popular program that lets you access and manage your Microsoft Exchange calendars from Apple's iCal: - synchronize your events and tasks - book people or resources for meetings - view Free/Busy time ... and more - all without installing software on your Exchange server Version 3.76 includes the following: - significant performance improvements for large calendars - fixed a problem when Exchange provides invalid dates - fixed a problem with an attendee status not being updated - added a missing/new timezone mapping Groupcal 3 can be downloaded via http://www.snerdware.com/groupcal/download.php and requires Mac OS X 10.4.x. Groupcal operates in trial mode until licensed - $54.95 USD (volume, institutional and Groupcal 2 upgrade pricing available). Snerdware LLC http://www.snerdware.com/
Jan 11
Elastic Window v1.2 for REALbasic
Elastic Window v1.2 for REALbasic Ships RALEIGH, NC, USA (January 11, 2007) -- Pariahware, Inc, consulting firm and shareware developer, announced today it is shipping Elastic Window v1.2, a set of classes for REALbasic developers which allows controls on a window to be resized proportionally with the window. Version 1.2 of sports the following new feature: - - Three new modes which allows a programmer to customize resizing performance. "Elastic Window has been used and maintained for years in our own applications," stated Christian Miller, president of Pariahware, Inc. "We are now happy to share it with other REALbasic developers." Using Elastic Window, developers can design windows with a particular look in mind and ensure it will maintain a uniform look no matter what size the user makes the window. There are a number of reasons why Elastic Window should be used: - - Making your application more user-friendly for the visually impaired or for those whose eyesight is weakening with...
Jan 11
OWC Booth Draws Record Crowd with Axiotron ModBook
OWC Booth Draws Record Crowd with Axiotron ModBook, the One and Only Mac Tablet Other World Computing and Axiotron, Inc. debut first ever Mac Tablet solution San Francisco (January 10, 2007) - Following Steve Jobs' announcement of the AppleTV and iPhone from the Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco January 9, Other World Computing and strategic-partner Axiotron drew a record-setting crowd at the OWC booth for the public unveiling of the ModBook, the first ever Mac OS X tablet computer solution. "Macworld is known for being the stage for the very best Mac technology advances. Other World Computing is excited by the response to our Axiotron ModBook announcement and unveiling at the show," said Larry O'Connor, CEO of Other World Computing. "The long awaited Tablet Mac solution is here - and exclusively from Other World Computing." The Axiotron ModBook is an after-market hardware modification solution of the Apple MacBook notebook computer, adding true pen input, a new 13.3" wide...
Jan 10
Gorilla 4 Film Production Software
New Gorilla 4 Film Production Software Opens Its Doors to a Whole New Generation of Filmmakers - Debuts at Apple Stores Nationwide Jungle Software ships Gorilla 4, revolutionary software for an entire new generation of underground, YouTube-inspired filmmakers while addressing the ever-evolving needs of the indie and studio filmmaker. STUDIO CITY, Calif., Jan. 10, 2007 -- Jungle Software (http://www.junglesoftware.com) announced today the immediate availability of Gorilla 4. Gorilla, the first film production software ever specifically designed for independent filmmakers to help them manage their film projects, now welcomes the ultra-indie market, the underground, YouTube generation of filmmakers with the release of version 4 and the concurrent nationwide placement in Apple Stores. Independent filmmakers require a dynamic and robust software tool that can handle the myriad of details that go into producing a film or video project. Unlike traditional film production software, Gorilla's...
Jan 10
pdf-FieldMerge 4.2
UNIVERSE Software presents pdf-FieldMerge 4.2 =46ill in PDF form fields automatically from a database Neuss, Germany, 01/10/2007 - Many companies and=20 authorities are faced with the task of providing=20 prepopulated PDF forms to be completed with=20 individual information, for example, from=20 customers. This saves time and prevents errors.=20 The pdf-FieldMerge 4.2 software package provides=20 a solution for merging any amount of data -- such=20 as from a database -- into PDF forms without any=20 programming needed, which can then be passed on=20 to employees for further processing. The pdf-FieldMerge software package by UNIVERSE=20 Software GmbH, Neuss, Germany, is specifically=20 aimed at users that need to produce a large=20 number of individualised PDF files that can still=20 be filled out in predefined areas, or files with=20 data that can be reviewed and corrected, while=20 also carrying large amounts of information that=20 refer, for example, to one particular client. Unlike...
Jan 10
SubRosaSoft Inc. Releases MacForensicsLab 2.0
SubRosaSoft Announces MacForensicsLab 2.0 New version of the Mac OS X forensics software adds many new features Union City, CA -- January 9, 2007 -- SubRosaSoft.com Inc., a software company focusing on system utility and data recovery software, is proud to announce at Macworld 2007, the availability of MacForensicsLab version 2.0. MacForensicsLab is a complete suite of forensics and analysis tools in one cohesive package. Designed as a Universal application supporting both PowerPC- and Intel-based Macintosh computers, MacForensicsLab version 2.0 supports forensic activities on a wide array of computing platforms and storage devices. MacForensicsLab is the first all-in-one, easy-to-use forensics software suite for Mac OS X. The Mac has always been a powerful tool for creative professionals. Now with MacForensicsLab, the Mac has become a powerful tool for the forensic investigator. "With unrivaled stability, security and ease of use, Mac OS X is the world's most advanced operating...
Jan 10
MacSpeech Releases ScriptPak for PhoneValet
Macworld Expo, San Francisco, January10, 2007: Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech Inc. has released a new ScriptPak for PhoneValet Message Center 5.0 from Parliant Corp., the Mac telephony experts. The new ScriptPak adds almost 100 commands to iListen that allow users to do virtually anything in PhoneValet they would normally do using the Mac keyboard or menus. "PhoneValet Message Center 5.0 brings the power of the Macintosh to your phone, and now MacSpeech brings the power of your voice to PhoneValet," said Kevin Ford, Parliant's CEO. "The ability for iListen to command PhoneValet will be a great productivity booster for our small business, home and home office users." "We have had a great interest in speech-enabling PhoneValet for some time," said MacSpeech Chief Evangelist Chuck Rogers. "With this ScriptPak, MacSpeech brings a new level of hands-free productivity to iListen users." About Parliant Corporation Parliant's PhoneValet Message Center 5.0 is available for $...
Jan 10
Pooch Supports QuickTime Video Compression on Clusters
New Video Compression Cluster Technology Released San Francisco, CA, USA - MacWorld Expo - January 10, 2007 - The Pooch family goes to the movies! Dauger Research, Inc., announces the first official release of the Pooch QuickTime Exporter plug-in that enables desktop video editing applications to take advantage of clusters. Using the Pooch (Parallel OperatiOn and Control Heuristic application) and Pooch Pro clustering software, applications like iMovie and Final Cut Pro can use clusters to generate compressed video faster than they ever could before. "Video processing on clusters is part of our vision for the future of parallel computing", said Dr. Dean Dauger, President of Dauger Research, Inc. "Our goal is to make clusters so easy to use that the user is barely aware that the computations are performed in parallel. The Pooch QuickTime Exporter provides the easiest, most reliable path to apply clustering to numerically intensive QuickTime compression. This is a major breakthrough for...
Jan 10
QuarkXPress 7.1
Quark optimizing performance in latest Universal=20 upgrade for QuarkXPress QuarkXPress 7.1 answers customer needs within QuarkXPress DENVER -- January 9, 2007 -- Customers ask, and=20 Quark delivers. Quark Inc. announced today the=20 release of QuarkXPress 7.1, the new Universal=20 upgrade to the award-winning desktop design=20 software. The latest upgrade answers customers'=20 needs with performance enhancements, making the=20 design software more responsive. "We have been working with our customers to=20 identify their needs and are confident that users=20 will find this application even more responsive,"=20 said Richard Pasewark, Quark senior vice=20 president of sales (Americas). "This release is=20 our response to customer needs and market=20 feedback. Quark is committed to providing our=20 customers with the best design and production=20 software to make them more successful." Listening to market needs, Quark made significant=20 performance improvements in...
 
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