Bruce Momjian and the Big Nerd Ranch Announce PostgreSQL Bootcamp February 23-27, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emily Herman Big Nerd Ranch, Inc. (678) 595-6773 Atlanta, GA - December 11, 2003 - Bruce Momjian, one of the highly-regarded founders of the PostgreSQL Global Development Group (http://developer.postgresql.org/ ), will teach PostgreSQL Bootcamp February 23-27, 2004 at the Big Nerd Ranch retreat facility outside Atlanta, GA. PostgreSQL Bootcamp is the most comprehensive class on PostgreSQL available anywhere. If your organization is interested in moving away from a proprietary database, this class is specifically designed to give your team members the knowledge to take full advantage of the power of PostgreSQL. The rigorous 5-day course is structured in 23 sessions - half lecture, half student exercises - covering Administration, Advanced SQL, Writing Applications, Performance Tuning, and Data Processing Inside the Database. Upon completion of the course, the student...

(http://www.softintegration.com/company/press/20031211.html) SoftIntegration C++ Graphical Library (SIGL) 1.1 released DAVIS, Calif., December 11, 2003 - SoftIntegration, Inc., the leader of scripting technology for ubiquitous computing, today announced the release of cross platform SoftIntegration C++ Graphical Library (SIGL) 1.1. SoftIntegration Graphical Library (SIGL) is the simplest solution for 2D/3D graphical plotting within the framework of C/C++. Plots can be generated using SIGL for display in a local monitor, through the Web, or saved in a file with a variety of different file formats. SIGL 1.1 adds new features for royalty free distribution of applications developed with SIGL. SIGL meets the demand for an easy-to-use cross platform C++ graphical application. It contains a plotting class with many member functions for visualization. It simplifies the graphical plotting for C++ users. You can compile and link your code with the Graphical Library in your desired C++ compiler...

Now Software Debuts Now Up-To-Date & Contact 4.5.1, Supporting Mac OS X "Panther" Newest Version of #1 Best-Selling Calendar and Contact Manager for Macintosh Includes Numerous Performance Enhancements Benefiting Individuals, Workgroups   COLUMBUS, OHIO - December 9, 2003 - Now Software, makers of the #1 best selling cross-platform calendar and contact manager, Now Up-to-Date & Contact (NUDC), announced today the release of Now Up-to-Date & Contact 4.5.1 for Macintosh, featuring support for the exciting new Apple Mac OS X "Panther" operating system.  The new NUDC 4.5.1 also includes a number of stability enhancements and feature upgrades that make personal, family, and group schedule and contact management easier than ever. This version has been thoroughly tested with Panther and has numerous improvements, including significantly enhanced performance from the Public Event Server.  New features like Contextual menu support and more...

OpenBase SQL 8.0 delivers more innovation, flexibility and value Auto-discovery and auto-configuration provide immediate access to network database servers New licensing offers no-cost entry to the latest OpenBase software CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA -December 5, 2003 - OpenBase International, Ltd., released a major new version of its popular database software, OpenBase SQL 8.0, with features that make it easier and more cost-effective than ever to design, build, deploy and manage innovative and fault-tolerant databases. New 8.0 features include Rendezvous auto server discovery; automatic IP configuration; improved security; increased performance; new OpenBase Manager tools and Mac OS X 10.3 Panther compatibility. New plugins for REALbasic, JDBC, ODBC, Perl, PHP, Omnis Studio, and Omnis 7 have also been released. Figg Engineering Group's (FIGG) OpenBase powered website was recently selected as one of the "Top 10 Intranets of 2003" by the Nielsen Norman Group. "Using OpenBase helped...

Trolltech Introduces Qt Solutions New widgets and custom components to save development time December 10, 2003 =96 Oslo, Norway--Trolltech=AE, a leader in multiplatform development frameworks, is pleased to announce the Qt=AE Solutions group. This group provides new add-on components and tools to extend and enhance the Qt application framework. Qt Solutions provide platform and industry specific tools and components, as well as cutting-edge components that are too new to include directly in the Qt framework releases. Qt Solutions Components are designed to plug directly into projects based on Qt. =2E "We're doing this to make life easier and more productive for our customers," said Haavard Nord, CEO and co-founder of Trolltech. "Qt Solutions provides developers with powerful components and tools that make developing with Qt even easier." With this announcement, Trolltech is releasing the first eleven Qt Solutions components and tools. These include: SOAP: The SOAP (Simple Object...

For Immediate Release Contact: Bryan Derman, user27@derman.com LicenseControl: Secure Licensing for the rest of us 2003-Dec-02 : Derman Enterprises is looking for "a few good Vendors" to help initialize its Licensing Services. If you sell software without licensing or with license codes that can be "shared" across systems and with others, we can help increase your revenue. We provide LicenseControl and product-activation services that leave compliant users in control of their software, their system and their privacy ... and yet, also meet Vendors' needs for "pretty good piracy protection". To learn more, take our tour at http://www.derman.com/LicensingService/Licensing-Overview.html. Participate in Our Founders Program ----- LicenseControl and our Licensing Services are mature products in their third release. We are looking to work closely with a number of Vendors as we ramp up our new web-based Vendor interfaces. Incentives are offered to those involved. Sign up or contact us via...

Press Release - VEM v1.7 RecoSoft Corporation announces the availability of VEM v1.7 an upgrade to its cross platform data extraction, file format conversion and import/export SDK. VEM allows applications and server based solutions to extract data, perform file format conversions and import/export services for document types such as MSWord, PDF, RTF, Appleworks, MacWrite II, HTML and EGWord. VEM v1.7 contains updated import/export filters, support for more new file formats - PDF and MSWord 2003. VEM v1.7 also adds support for Arabic and Hebrew languages. Licensing inquiries should be directed to licensing@recosoft.com. Details of this press release can be viewed at - http://www.recosoft.com/company/press/news1205012003.htm RecoSoft Corporation is headquartered at Osaka, Japan. URL: http://www.recosoft.com/

Dartware Releases New InterMapper Version, Improving Cross-Platform Functionality InterMapper 4.1.2 Addresses Customer Needs With Improved Custom Icon Feature for Windows, Unix/Linux and Macintosh Hanover, NH, December 3, 2003 - Dartware LLC, a provider of cross-platform network monitoring products that help customers maximize network uptime, today announced InterMapper 4.1.2, an upgrade designed specifically to address customer requests. Chief among the enhancements is the ability to use graphic images to customize the icons shown on network maps. InterMapper users can now use PNG or JPEG files (including vendor logos) for devices on their maps, giving a better representation of the equipment that is present on the network. InterMapper automatically tints these icons to show the health of the network element with a yellow, orange or red background (as appropriate). While custom icons were available in previous versions of InterMapper, their use had been primarily limited to Macintosh...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOOQ Debuts 17-Inch PowerBook Backpack "Boa.XL" SIERRA MADRE, CALIF. November 24, 2003---BOOQ, fast-growing, innovative creators of laptop carrying cases and accessories announce the introduction of their all-new "Boa.XL", a full-featured laptop backpack designed for some of the widest laptops on the market, namely the 17-inch PowerBook. Boa.XL offers ample cargo room for books, folders and accessories, yet its slim appearance and light weight may fair well with many owners of those large and somewhat heavy PowerBooks. In fact, BOOQ has put extreme care into ergonomics in Boa's design, and a carefully contoured shoulder strap design and unique back surfacing are the results of months of development. Even though BOOQ targets owners of 17-inch PowerBooks with this new product, even 15-inch PowerBook users looking for refined styling, pure materials, impeccable construction and solid functionality may find this backpack an ideal transport. The full-featured product...

MonkeyBread Software Releases Make Icon 1.0 NICHENICH, Germany (December 2, 2003) -- Monkeybread Software releases Make Icon v1.0, a utility to create file icons based on the file content. On Mac OS X, the application can read PDF files and uses the first page to create the icon. On non PDF files, it tries to open the file as a picture using QuickTime and takes the main image inside the file. So it should work with all file types QuickTime can read. e.g. TIFF, JPEG, BMP, Photoshop, GIF, PNG, etc. Make Icon v1.0 is made with REALbasic from REAL Software, Inc. Requires Mac OS 8 or newer; source code is included. This application shows REALbasic developers how to use the PDF and Icon classes to generate icons based on a given picture and how to make a picture from a page in a PDF file. The application is freeware, but contributions are accepted through PayPal. All freeware applications: (http://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/Freeware/) The Multiple Picture Viewer website: (http://www....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SubRosaSoft Ships CipherDisk 1.0 -- Live - transparent - encryption for OS X -- Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, (December 2nd, 2003)---SubRosaSoft.com, Ltd., a software company based in New Zealand focusing on privacy and system utility software, today announced the immediate availability of CipherDisk=FA. CipherDisk allows bullet-proof protection of data on internal drives, external firewire or USB drives, and CD/DVDs from prying eyes. SubRosaSoft CipherDisk provides "driver level" 448-bit transparent on-the-fly encryption for OS X volumes. Once you convert a plain volume to an encrypted volume, it will be inaccessible to anyone until you enter a password to unlock it. When unlocked, the drive will run and behave normally like a regular volume. "A lot of encryption products are cumbersome to use, requiring a user to create virtual volumes of disk images. On CipherDisk, we strived to deliver a product that users could use without having to...

FileWave Updates System Management Software for Mac OS X Version 10.3 Flagship FileWave X 1.5 for Mac OS X Now Manages Latest "Panther" Systems St. Gallen, Switzerland, Dec. 1, 2003 - FileWave, the leading provider of Mac OS X systems management software, today announced that FileWave X 1.5 for Mac OS X supports Mac OS X version 10.3, also known as "Panther." FileWave X 1.5 for Mac OS X is a solution that enables the distribution and management of desktop software in enterprise-wide Macintosh networks. Those enterprises that deployed the fourth and latest generation of Mac OS X can now efficiently and seamlessly manage corporate software across their networks. Armed with FileWave X 1.5 for Mac OS X, the system administrator is able to distribute, configure and maintain all corporate software from one centralized location. FileWave X 1.5 for OS X version 10.3 has been certified for Apple's Hardware Xserve and also supports Apple's Airport technology for mobile computing. "Apple...

Tabasoft (http://www.tabasoft.it) announces the availability for free download of Biferno version 1.0.2 (http://www.tabasoft.it/biferno). Many bug fixes and enanchements have been added from previous version (see Release notes). Biferno is a new object-oriented, HTML embedded, scripting language for web development. The high-level built-in classes, with their methods and properties, make the code very clean and easy to mantain. Biferno is an open-source, cross-platform project for Linux, Windows, MacOSX and Classic and with the effort of other programmers can be recompiled on other operating systems. This makes very easy to move a site created with Biferno from one system to another. Biferno has a plug-in architecture that makes the language completely extensible, allowing other developer to easley add functionality through internal and external classes. For more information please visit http://www.tabasoft.it/biferno where you can download the software, including guides, manuals and...

PremiumSoft is glad to announce the release of the latest Navicat (MySQL GUI) version 4.4.1 ((a href="http://www.navicat.com/mac_detail.php3" )http://www.navicat.com/mac_detail.php3(/a)).   What's new in this version: Navicat (MySQL client) is a powerful MySQL Front End for administrating and monitoring MySQL server on Mac OS X platform. Navicat 4.4.1 has been optimized for improved performance on Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther". The latest release also includes minor enhancements and bug fixes.   An evaluation version of Navicat for Mac OS X 10.1 or later is available for download at (a href="http://www.navicat.com/shareware.php3" )http://www.navicat.com/shareware.php3(/a)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mireth Technology has released version 4.2 of MacVCD X for Macintosh OS X, it=92s popular video player that plays VCDs, SVCDs and Quicktime movies. This version adds the preserve aspect ratio feature, which allows you to preserve the aspect ratio on playback, or stretch the picture to fit the screen. This release also adds back in the save and edit features so popular in the OS 9 version of MacVCD. MacVCD X is the full featured Macintosh movie player that plays Video CD, Super VCD, and Quicktime movies. VCD movies are frequently stored in multiple files (called tracks) and because of CD storage size limitations, are often stored on more than one disk. MacVCD X recognizes the VCD format, finds, loads and plays the movie for you, automatically chaining the tracks together and ejecting the disk when it's done. Sit back and enjoy the movie on full screen, or even on your TV, with no interruptions except to insert the next disk. Key features include: - Full screen...

BITHEADZ ANNOUNCES UNITY MAC VERSION 3.2.2 NOW SHIPPING! East Greenwich, RI - November 25th, 2003. BitHeadz, Inc., the leading manufacturer of hand-crafted, software musical instruments, announces that they have begun shipping the latest 3.2.2 versions of Unity Session, Unity Synth Expander 1, Unity DS-1, and Unity AS-1. This latest release continues to enhance Unity's already superior integration with RTAS, VST, and Audio Unit compatible sequencers within MacOS X "Panther." A Unity MIDI Destination can now be created for applications that do not make use of RTAS, AU, or VST capabilities. RTAS, VST, and Audio Units (within Digital Performer only) can make use of Unity's multi-timbral plugin support, where each instance can support up to 16 MIDI channels. By using Unity's newly adopted MESH Technology (MIDI Event Scheduling and Handling), users will get a more accurate response when playing back within a sequencer, catering primarily to those who rely on a large hardware buffer setting...

News Flash: For Immediate Release November 24, 2003 Latest Version of CodeWarrior(tm) Development Studio Supports the Mac OS X v10.3 Panther Platform Austin, TX - November 24, 2003 - The newest CodeWarrior product from Metrowerks adds support for the Mac OS X v10.3 Panther operating system with the launch of CodeWarrior Development Studio for Mac OS, Version 9.1. The studio offers support for the latest release of the Mac OS X operating system, and provides a broad range of features, which enhance productivity and shorten development cycles, including: * the Metrowerks PowerPlant X C++ framework, which allows developers to write native Mac OS X code using Mac OS X supported features; * one of the fastest compilers and build systems available for the Mac platform; * a visual display feature to allow the user to easily drag-and-drop files or folders into the package; and * expanded Objective-C code development within the CodeWarrior tool suite. "Metrowerks is proud to build on its 10-...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Odessa, Ukraine - November 24th, 2003 - BeLight Software releases version 2 of Business Card Composer, the popular Mac OS X program to create and print business cards. This application adds such features as the ability to search and use images from the Internet, order cards in online print shop, create custom paper layouts, generate ID cards for several people from Apple Address Book. More information: http://www.belightsoft.com/products/composer/version2.php Search images in the Internet This new functionality allows to search and use images from the Internet by keywords right from the program. The customers can now enjoy the virtually unlimited clip art collection, choosing from millions of images in the Internet. Print cards in online print shop The program is integrated with a print shop service. To print a large number of cards or to have them professionally printed, the users can submit their designs to an online print shop, where the cards will be printed...

For Immediate Release PreceptorTools Courseware Builder for Revolution Released The New Way to Develop Courseware - In Minutes! Edinburgh, November 24th, 2003 Messimer Computing, Inc. and Runtime Revolution Ltd. today announced the release of PreceptorTools, the easy-to-use courseware builder. Teachers, trainers, and students can use PreceptorTools to develop teaching modules, instructional aids, and presentations for every major platform in minutes, without any programming needed. Stephen Messimer of Messimer Computing, said, "I'm very excited about the launch of PreceptorTools. This is one of the first educational development systems that takes advantage of a fully-featured, user-centric software development environment, while being easy for non-programmers to use too. Finally, educators and students can focus on building lessons, instead of learning how to build them! " Kevin Miller, CEO of Runtime Revolution, said, "PreceptorTools is courseware development made simple and we're...

November 21st, 2003 The Iconfactory Releases "Xpressionism" at StockIcons.com The Iconfactory is pleased to announce the immediate availability of "Xpressionism", the latest addition to the growing collection of ready-to-use icons at Stockicons.com. Xpressionism is a dynamic set that takes its cue from Windows XP. These energetic icons work great in any desktop or web-based environment, but are particularly at home in Windows. We invite you to visit Stockicons.com and see if Xpressionism is right for your project. Stockicons.com provides developers and designers with high-quality, affordable royalty-free collections of icons for use in software applications, website designs and interactive presentations. Related Links: Stockicons.com: http://www.stockicons.com Iconfactory Design http://www.iconfactorydesign.com The Iconfactory: http://www.iconfactory.com

ViewRemote for Mac Released: Powerful Remote Surveillance for Mac BOSTON, MA - Nov. 20, 2003 -- ViewRemote Software has released ViewRemote for Mac, the only remote surveillance product for OS X. ViewRemote clandestinely records all user activity, and allows it be viewed remotely from anywhere in the world via a web browser. ViewRemote works by automatically recording everything that happens on a computer: keystrokes typed, applications used, and even periodic pictures of the screen. When a user installs ViewRemote, he or she chooses a username and password; all data that ViewRemote records is then securely and automatically sent to that user account on the ViewRemote.com server, and can optionally be sent via e-mail. This allows remote, internet-based surveillance. From any other internet-connected computer in the world, a user can sign into ViewRemote.com and see everything that has happened on the computer being monitored. The computer being recorded does not have to be on; the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS: AEC Software Releases FastTrack Schedule 8.0.6 Update -- New FastTrack Schedule 8 Update Embraces Panther -- STERLING, VA, U.S. -- November 20, 2003 -- AEC Software today released FastTrack Schedule 8.0.6, a new update to the company's premier project management application. FastTrack Schedule 8.0.6 offers support for Mac OS X Panther (v10.3) and improved data exchange with Microsoft Project through XML including extensive support when importing data into FastTrack Schedule. In addition to Mac OS X Panther performance enhancements, FastTrack Schedule 8.0.6 includes full support for Section 508b offering accessibility for persons with disabilities and many enhancements to several key program areas including Bar Labels, Filters, Summary Bars, Information form, and the Resource View. Free Updater and Trial Versions Available A FastTrack Schedule 8.0.6 Updater is available as a free download for FastTrack Schedule 8 users from AEC Software's website at http://...

4D, Inc. Ships 4th Dimension 2003.2 Announcing support for Windows Server 2003 and Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) SAN JOSE, Calif., November 19th, 2003 -- 4D, Inc., publishers of the 4th Dimension RAD/RDBMS Environment and WebSTAR Server Suite , announced today that 4D version 2003.2 has been released and is now available from the 4D, Inc. web site. 4D 2003.2 is a significant release for current 4D 2003 users with many improvements to ensure full compatibility with both Windows Server 2003 and Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) operating systems. "We are delighted to add support for both Windows Server 2003 and Mac OS X 10.3", said Brendan Coveney, president and CEO, 4D, Inc. "These are the key platforms for anyone running serious business applications, we are thrilled that 4D developers can now deploy their applications with confidence on these platforms." Current 4D 2003 owners can download the update free of charge. The update along with a list of feature set improvements can be downloaded from the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Inventive Releases iScooper 1.5 Automatic Media Download Software for Mac OS X New Version Integrates With Safari, Adds AppleScript Automation, Allows Local Media Browsing, and Improves Performance AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 19, 2003 Inventive, Inc. (http://inventive.us) announces the release of iScooper version 1.5 Internet software for Apple Macintosh computers with Mac OS X. iScooper is an automatic media downloading application that enables users to download and browse batches of photos much faster and much more conveniently than they can with conventional web browsers. iScooper automatically downloads pictures from web picture galleries. Once they've been downloaded, they can be viewed in a full-screen slideshow. Downloaded pictures can also be saved locally. iScooper is designed to speed up downloading and browsing, whether users have a dial-up or broadband Internet connection. Version 1.5 adds several new major features including integration with Apple's Safari...

Apple Introduces 20-inch iMac Largest Flat-Panel Display Ever Offered in All-in-One Desktop CUPERTINO, California-November 18, 2003-Apple(r) today introduced the amazing new 20-inch iMac(r), the largest flat-panel display ever offered in an all-in-one desktop. The new 20-inch iMac joins the 15- and 17-inch models in the popular consumer desktop line and offers twice as much screen area as the 15-inch display model, enabling users to view more than two full pages side-by-side. The new iMac also includes Apple's latest operating system, Mac OS(r) X version 10.3 "Panther," pre-installed, offering over 150 breakthrough new features, including Expos=E9 for instantl= y viewing all your open windows at once; iChat AV, the ground-breaking video teleconferencing software; and Fast User Switching, to easily enable the iMac to be shared among multiple users. "The new iMac builds upon the revolutionary, all-in-one, adjustable design that remains unmatched in the industry," said Philip Schiller,...

For Immediate Release: ActiveDeveloper v2.16 -- IDE Released for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.2 November 2003 -- Today InterACTIVE-Technology released ActiveDeveloper version 2.16 for MacOS X 10.3 and 10.2 - our Runtime Objective-C & C IDE, JIT Compiler and Debugger -- supporting Cocoa, WebKit and QuickTime. With its "Develop & Continue" ActiveDeveloper takes an Object and Development oriented approach to merging Objective-C Development and Debugging into ONE single combined activity - as opposed to the more Debugging and C stack level oriented approach taken in Xcode. ActiveDeveloper does this by giving you new and LIVE Workspace Editor, Class Editor and Object Browser and object level operations like Evaluate, Display and Inspect known from IDE's in the Smalltalk roots of the Objective-C language. ActiveDeveloper version 2.16 is integrated with the new Xcode IDE similar to how it has worked in concert with Project Builder for the last couple of years - so adding ActiveDeveloper you...

Global Graphics adds OS X support and new file delivery alternatives to Jaws PDF Courier(TM) SDK Cambridge, UK and Las Vegas; November 18, 2003 -- Mac OS X-based print providers and their customers now have full access to the Client Builder and Certified PDF generation capabilities of Jaws PDF Courier, software for customized creation and delivery of documents in Portable Document Format (PDF), thanks to today's release of the latest Jaws PDF Courier SDK from Global Graphics Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Euronext: GLOG). The new SDK was introduced at Comdex Las Vegas 2003. In addition to full Mac OS X support, this new version of Jaws PDF Courier features an enhanced "SendIt" application that broadens Macintosh and Windows users' alternatives for delivering Certified PDF files beyond the Internet. By launching other applications such as a user's CD writer under program control, the new SendIt module enables content creators to route fully encrypted and preflighted PDF...

NEWS For immediate release Global Graphics adds Mac OS X support to Jaws PDF Creator(TM) Cambridge, UK and Las Vegas; November 17, 2003 -- Now, users of Macintosh OS X systems can take advantage of Global Graphics Software's award-winning and affordable PDF creation software, with the release today of Jaws PDF Creator 3.4 from the subsidiary of Global Graphics S.A. (Euronext: GLOG) and a leading developer and supplier of high-performance solutions for document creation, management and printing. Introduced here at Comdex Las Vegas 2003, the newest version of Jaws PDF Creator gives Mac OS X users the full range of features previously available to Mac OS 9 users, including a high level of security, fast web downloads and accurate color handling. Jaws PDF Creator lets users convert documents from virtually any application into the universal PDF file format that retains the exact format, graphics, fonts and color of the original and allows them to be opened by anyone using a PDF viewing...

Xcode Clippings Menu - v1.0.1 Upgrade Released MILFORD, Pennsylvania - November 13, 2003 - Write Track Media released an update for Xcode Clippings Menu, a plug-in for Xcode that was released earlier this week. The update removes a previous limitation that required users to keep the code editor in a project window closed when using source documents open in separate windows. The new version allows any combination of windows. Xcode Clippings Menu is a plug-in for Xcode, the core component of Apple's new developer tools for OS X. The plug-in adds a new "Clippings" menu to Xcode allowing developers to quickly gain access to snippets of code and other text resources directly from the Xcode menu bar. The "clippings" are text files that are stored in any number of subfolders within a primary clippings folder. Each subfolder within the primary folder becomes a menu item in the menu which, when selected, offers the user the ability to select one or more items for insertion into the front...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kim Lombardi kim@peachpit.com 510-558-4123 Peachpit Releases Mac OS X Panther Titles For Users of All Levels Includes new editions of best-sellers from Scott Kelby, Robin Williams, and Maria Langer BERKELEY, Calif.-Peachpit Press unveiled the first of its seven Mac OS X Panther titles with the release of Maria Langer's Mac OS X 10.3 Panther: Visual QuickStart Guide on November 15, 2003. Mac OS X 10.3 Panther: Visual QuickStart Guide (0321213513, $24.99), which follows Peachpit's time-tested Visual QuickStart Guide recipe of task-based, step-by-step instructions, has been expanded to include chapters on networking, security, Unix, the Classic environment, utilities, and system preferences. While previous editions of this book have been best-sellers, this edition packs a double punch by combining the simplicity of the Visual QuickStart with the advanced skills of the Visual QuickPro Guide-essentially offering two books in one! Respected Mac authors Scott...

SAN DIEGO, California (November 11, 2003) - SQLabs is pleased to announce the beginning of a beta program for its soon-to-be-released SQLitePluginPro. SQLitePluginPro is a REALbasic plugin that provides a powerful database engine built on top of SQLite, an embeddable, stand-alone SQL database library written in C. SQLite databases are stored as files on the user's local filesystem. SQLitePluginPro implements REALbasic's database API, allowing you to use REALbasic's built-in database controls and classes, as well as bindings, to create SQLite database applications. SQLitePluginPro can open and manipulate existing SQLite databases or create and open new ones. Furthermore, SQLite databases are fully cross-platform. Any database created on a Mac can be opened and manipulated on Windows, Linux, Solaris, Irix and many others OSes. SQLitePluginPro supports versions of REALbasic from 2.1.2 through 5.2.2. The beta program for SQLitePluginPro will run through November 30. There are no...

New Xcode Plug-in Makes Reusing Code Easy Write Track Media Releases a Plug-In for Xcode to Increase Efficiency MILFORD, Pennsylvania - November 10, 2003 - Write Track Media announced the immediate release of a new plug-in for Apple's Development Tools. Xcode Clippings Menu is a plug-in for Xcode, the core component of Apple's new developer tools for OS X. The plug-in adds a new "Clippings" menu to Xcode allowing developers to quickly gain access to snippets of code and other text resources directly from the Xcode menu bar. The "clippings" are text files that are stored in any number of subfolders within a primary clippings folder. Each subfolder within the primary folder becomes a menu item in the menu which, when selected, offers the user the ability to select one or more items for insertion into the front source document. A demo of the product is available now on the company web site. The demo limits a user to 5 folders and 5 clippings per folder. Write Track Media is selling...

CHRONOPATH UNVEILS DOMAINTRACKER FOR PANTHER Domain "radar" is revealed ENGLISHTOWN, NJ -- NOVEMBER 10, 2003 - Chronopath, Inc., today, has released DomainTracker 1.0, a new application for monitoring and organizing domains for keeping or taking. DomainTracker is a new application for monitoring, tracking, and organizing both a user's own domains and domains that they want. It has all the needed features for a great experience. When adding domains, you can easily auto-fill all domain information with the click of a button. In the main list, domains are color-labeled so that you can see whether a domain is available, owned, or about to expire. When you see a domain is about to expire, you would either renew it if you owned it, or snag it if you wanted it. DomainTracker also lets you easily filter and sort domain names in the main list, get a who-is of the domain, and more. DomainTracker is a shareware product for Mac OS X Panther only (requires 10.3 or higher). A free trial is...

Runtime Revolution 2.1.2 Announced Special Offer: Save up to $200 on Revolution Edinburgh, Scotland, November 10th, 2003 Runtime Revolution today announced the release of Revolution 2.1.2, the latest update to the user-centric multi-platform development tool for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Unix. Revolution 2.1.2 is a maintenance release which is free for all current users, and includes improvements in the following areas: * Support for Polish language in Unicode functions * Improved OS X compatibility * Better support for older versions of Mac OS (pre-8.5) and OS X (pre-Jaguar 10.2) * Improvements in the script editor and debugger Revolution 2.1.2 is available for download from (http://www.runrev.com). Special Offers -------------------- For a limited time Revolution Studio and Enterprise are available at a discount to list price. Revolution Studio $299, a saving of $100 off the list price. Revolution Enterprise $999, a saving of $200 off the list price. For developers seeking a...

November 7th, 2003 "Developer Day" At The Iconfactory The Iconfactory is pleased to announce the release of two new resources geared toward developers and icon artists - IconBuilder Pro 4.1 for Adobe Photoshop CS and the launch of the new "Developer Zone" at The Iconfactory. IconBuilder Pro 4.1 has been updated to work with the recently released Adobe Photoshop CS, as well as Apple's new Panther OS X. IconBuilder Pro 4.1 contains several important feature additions including the ability to support Photoshop Actions, making the filter scriptable and even easier to automate the icon-making process. IconBuilder Pro also now supports Command-F to re-run processes, greatly improved adaptive 8-bit palette handling for Windows icon creation and a host of bug fixes and user interface tweaks. The "Developer Zone" at The Iconfactory is a new, free FAQ page that contains answers to our most frequently asked technical questions regarding anything icon related. The Developer Zone helps answer...

Stupendous Software Updates "Big & Bold" iMovie Plugin Honolulu, HI - November 6, 2003 - Stupendous Software announces the release of version 1.1 of "Big & Bold" title plugin pack for Apple Computer's (AAPL) iMovie video editing package. The "Big & Bold" plugin pack contains 40 titles for iMovie. The package contains titles featuring motion and strong graphic elements. Many of the titles have controls to allow modification of the appearance and motion of the text. The new version 1.1 has been updated with five titles enhanced to result in smoother animation. These updates are available for free to registered users of the Stupendous Bundle. The Stupendous Bundle, Stupendous Software's all-in-one collection of plugin packs, now includes 14 iMovie plugin packs featuring over 400 effects and titles ranging from color correction to slow motion. Educational customers can take advantage of the Educational Workstation Bundle and Educational Lab Bundle, each providing...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Circus Ponies Updates NoteBook 1.2 Release Adds 1-Step HTML Export, Security Framework, and More SAN FRANCISCO, November 5, 2003 -- Circus Ponies=81 Software today announced a free software update for NoteBook=81, the most popular product on Mac OS X for organizing, accessing, and sharing notes. The 1.2 release adds a number of major new features to NoteBook, including 1-Step HTML Export, a Security Framework, and others. "In only eight months, NoteBook has turned into a runaway hit for taking notes on Mac OS X," said Jayson Adams, vice president of technology at Circus Ponies. "Working with our users, we've created a powerfully simple web publishing model, along with a framework to address today's heightened security and data privacy issues. We've been delighted by the response to these additions and we know they will convince even more Mac users to love NoteBook." Highlights of the 1.2 release are as follows: 1-Step HTML Export allows NoteBook users to publish...

Bordeaux, Nov 3rd, 2003 e-Node is pleased to announce the distribution of 4D Column, the data browsing solution for 4th Dimension. 4D Column is extremely easy to use: it takes a few minutes to implement a 4D Column area in most existing 4D applications. 4D Column is a 4D plug-in that allows displaying array and field columns, and mixed arrays and fields. Columns can dynamically be resized. Interface & fonts totally customizable, multi, single row selection. Custom interfaces for MacOS & Windows. e-Node is the major international publisher and distributor for 4D products. 4D Column is available at http://www.e-node.net/plugs/4DColumn

Multiple Picture Viewer v2.0 NICHENICH, Germany (November 4, 2003) -- Monkeybread Software Releases Multiple Picture Viewer v2.0, a simple picture viewer for image files which contain more then one picture. Includes export and copy to clipboard of the current picture. Multiple Picture Viewer v2.0 is made with REALbasic from REAL Software, Inc. New in Version 2.0 are the printing functions including a preferences dialog. Requires Mac OS X, Mac OS or Windows; source code is included. This application shows REALbasic developers how to use the QuickTime Graphics Importer class from the MBS Plugin to load and display pictures in different formates. The application is freeware, but contributions are accepted through PayPal. All freeware applications: (http://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/Freeware/) The Multiple Picture Viewer website: (http://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/Freeware/MultiplePictureViewer.html)

F-Secure VPN+ provides safe networking for Mac OS X equinux is proud to announce the interoperability of F-Secure VPN+ and VPN Tracker; the VPN+ gateway software now supports Mac through its compatibility with VPN Tracker, it enables secure network opportunities for the Mac community. Boston / Munich - 11/03/2003: F-Secure VPN+ is a client, server and gateway software product running on Windows or Linux that secures the network connection, provides strong encryption and supports multiple protocols, security standards, connection types and authentication methods. The alliance of equinux VPN Tracker and F-Secure VPN+ provides a solution that enables Mac-users to securely connect to the corporate network using the flexibility of the Internet, without compromising their companies' interests. F-Secure presently support Windows with a VPN client, and today the announcement of the alliance with equinux also opens opportunities on the Mac market. "We are pleased announcing this...

New Mergemill Upgrade Works Well with FileMaker Pro Mergemill 2.6 Brings Many Improvements and a Smooth Work Flow with FileMaker Pro HONG KONG -- November 4, 2003 -- Cross Culture Limited today announced the immediate release of Mergemill 2.6, which is a tool for publishing database on the web or CD-ROM. The software merges templates with content source files to create the desired output. It enables users to quickly and easily generate web pages from a database, or reformat database data into readable form for publishing. The upgrade brings many improvements. The graphics processing output limit for trial users is removed, problems caused by hidden files are fixed, and a tutorial is added to the software package. The tutorial guides the user from planning the web pages, setting up and scripting a FileMaker Pro database, preparing format and source files, to finally working with Mergemill to generate the static html files. Mergemill now accepts source data files that have no column...

XRay 1.0.7 - award-winning "Get Info" utility now with hot key Belo Horizonte, Brazil - November 28, 2003 Rainer Brockerhoff announces the release of version 1.0.7 of XRay, the File/Folder information utility for Mac OS X. This version is fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) and Mac OS 10.3 (Panther) and supersedes the previous 1.0.6 release. XRay offers users a much more detailed view of files, folders, applications and volumes than Mac OS X's "Get Info" window does. Permissions can be changed without resorting to obscure terminal commands. Type, creator and extension can be examined and changed, and their effect on file-application binding is shown immediately. Types, creators and extensions can be selected from pop-up menus built from the system's own databases. XRay 1.0.7 can now be invoked from the Finder and many other programs, by selecting an item (or a full pathname in text) and typing Command-Shift-X. XRay can also be run from the Finder's Contextual menu, the...

Runtime Revolution Press Introduces New Book Series and Web Community "Revolution: Software at the Speed of Thought" by Dan Shafer Edinburgh, Scotland October 31st, 2003 Runtime Revolution Press today announces the imminent publication of "Revolution: Software at the Speed of Thought, Volume 1" by software-development expert Dan Shafer. The ebook version will ship on Monday, 3rd of November. A free sample chapter is available for for download from (http://www.runrev.com/revpress) from now until the publication of the printed edition. Authored with the needs of all developers - from novice to expert - in mind, the book is written in a humorous, approachable, and conversational style. This book is the first volume of a projected three-volume series, which will take developers from the basics to the most advanced aspects of Revolution. Revolution's user-centric approach to software development brings the power of an advanced, multi-platform development tool to programmers and authors at...

Tenon Mac OS X 10.3 Server Bundle Panther Pandemonium: iTools & Post.Office discounted for Panther Santa Barbara, CA, October 31, 2003. Tenon Intersystems' popular Apache configuration software for Mac OS X 10.3, iTools 7.2, is being offered, along with their latest Post.Office 3.5.3, version 721, and their well-regarded technical support services at a special bundle price of $638 (a savings of $200). This limited-time bundle is recommended for Apple's new Panther client platform. iTools 7.2 includes the latest Apache 2 with enhanced scalability, domain-specific administration, as well as built-in web and mail log reports, features not yet available with Panther. Post.Office surpasses Apple's in-place Postfix/Cyrus in both operation and ease-of-use. Tenon recommends iTools and Post.Office on Panther client as a way to get all the server advantages of Apple's new OS, without the added cost of the server platform. This limited time Tenon bundle provides even further savings and...

Apimac released Apimac Clean Text 3.0 for both Mac OS X and Mac Classic. Apimac is pleased to announce Apimac Clean Text 3.0, the final release of its handy application for removing, converting, encoding and replacing attributes from a text, setting it up for other uses. In public beta for a few weeks, Apimac Clean Text 3.0 is now available for download. Apimac Clean Text 3.0 is a significant revision of the application that involved a complete rewrite of the code. It sports a renovated interface where the most significant change is that buttons are now arranged in five sections accessible by tab panes (Fix, Convert, Encode, Change, and Replace). Under these tabs there are buttons for removing multiple empty lines between paragraphs, converting multiple spaces to a single space, replacing tabs with spaces and vice versa, capitalizing sentences and words, setting characters to uppercase or lowercase, removing duplicate lines, sorting lines, encoding characters from Windows to Mac or...

New CyberGauge 4.2 Supports Panther Free Update Now Available for Customers and Xserve Owners Lafayette, CA - October 29, 2003 - Neon Software announced today CyberGauge 4.2, an update to the award-winning bandwidth monitoring software. CyberGauge works with any SNMP-based device, including routers, switches, and servers. CyberGauge monitors bandwidth usage and automatically creates utilization graphs as well as daily, weekly, and monthly quality of service (QoS) and billing reports. CyberGauge 4.2 now supports Mac OS X 10.3 ("Panther") and includes minor bug fixes. "Customers were asking for Panther support before Apple released the final software," said Craig Isaacs, Neon Software's president. "There's quite a bit of momentum, and Apple should be able to gain some new customers based on the strength of Mac OS 10.3." Availability CyberGauge Version 4.2 upgrades and free updates are available immediately from the Neon Software web site: http://www.neon.com/CG42ug.html. Free Xserve...

For immediate release Ovolab renames InTouch to Phlink, shipping today. Torino, Italy (Europe) - Oct 28, 2003 - Ovolab(tm) today released Ovolab Phlink, the final version of its breakthrough telephony product for the Macintosh. Formerly known as Ovolab InTouch, the product was introduced at Apple Expo in Paris and has since been tested by many users worldwide. Combined with the Ovolab Telephone Adapter, a small USB device, Ovolab Phlink can answer telephone calls and identify the caller through Caller ID. Ovolab Phlink can answer calls, take messages, and send them by email to a predefined email address - encoded in a highly-compressed format such as AAC or 3GPP (the latter can turn a one-minute message into a small, 60KB attachment). Your voicemail will reach you, anywhere in the world, by email! Additionally, Ovolab Phlink can be set to execute scripts, launch applications or open documents by simply pressing numbers on the telephone keypad during the call. You can set up Ovolab...

October 28th, 2003 Iconfactory Releases Wild West Vol. 2 Icons The Iconfactory is pleased to announce this Tuesday's icon collection - Wild West Vol. 2. This new set of freeware icons from Iconfactory artist, Kate England, picks up the trail left by her earlier set of Wild West icons and continues the journey to the land of tumbleweeds and desert towns. The set includes icons of a Panther and a Longhorn so platform junkies can decide who should rule their desktop range. We invite visitors to mosey over to the Iconfactory Showroom to rustle up these new icons as well as see a sneak peek at next week's release. Wild West Vol. 2 is available as standard Mac or Windows icons as well as a handy Pixadex iContainer complete with keywords for easy searching. Related Links: IF Showroom: http://www.iconfactory.com/show.asp Wild West Vol. 1 http://www.iconfactory.com/Preview.asp?type=show&id=171 The Iconfactory: http://www.iconfactory.com

VPN Tracker brings IPsec features to Panther Boston / Munich - October 24, 2003: The new release of Panther is welcomed and celebrated by a worldwide Mac community; with its superior user performance and excellent new features there is no doubt that Panther will take the Mac fans by storm. "It is great that Panther is finally released. We love it! And it is compatible to our VPN client", comments Sofie Lindbergh, Marketing Manager at equinux. Panther presents its users with improved features for secure networking; however the security features in Panther does not support the standard IPsec and is therefore not compatible to most VPN gateways. "VPN Tracker is compatible to over 150 gateways devices and will be the ultimate choice for Panther users to secure their networking", explains Sofie Lindbergh. By operating Panther and VPN Tracker secure networks can be established and all branch and home office users and mobile workers will be able to securely share files...