SmartMode Releases Version 1.0 San Francisco, CA - July 23, 2001 - Today SmartMode released Version 1.0 of its category leading Rapid JavaServer Pages (JSP) Development tools, available for download from http://www.smartmode.com. SmartMode enables JSP and Servlet developers to build dynamic, interactive web sites with distinct display, business logic, and database layers in minutes, resulting in radically reduced costs and an accelerated time to market. Because SmartMode integrates with most application servers and IDEs, developers can immediately take advantage of SmartMode's time- and cost-saving features. SmartMode starts you with a great framework and powerful tools for developing scalable JSP sites and it encourages good practices going forward,"""""""" said Oleg Proudnikov, CEO of Tigne Services. """"""""SmartMode does magical things out of the box and opens a wide range of possibilities."""""""" With over 1,000 downloads during the beta period, SmartMode users include large and...

Micono RbMovieUtil plugin [New] (All) Seven methods were added to movie class [Chg] (All) """"""""GetTrackCreationTime(trackNum As Integer) As Double"""""""" [Chg] (All) """"""""GetTrackModificationTime(trackNum As Integer) As Double"""""""" (http://micono.hoops.ne.jp/rb/rbmovutil/index_e.html) Micono RbStringUtil plugin (update) [NEW] (OSX) Mac OS X compatible (Carbon). (http://micono.hoops.ne.jp/rb/rbstrutil/index_e.html) Micono SoundEqualizer [NEW] WIN32 OS compatible [FIX] Fixed HoldingLevels of """"""""GetLevel"""""""" method [FIX] Holding levels value turns into minus value is corrected When movieplayer is stopped (mode is Automatic). [NEW&Imp] (ALL) SetBands was made applicable. However, it is unknown whether it functions correctly. (v1.3.0) [FIX] (QT5) Holding levels value turns into minus value is corrected When movieplayer is stopped (mode is Automatic). (v1.3.0) (http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA009277/rb/plugins/equ/) Micono SoundEqualizer plugin I did wrap-around of...

New software: Golden Retriever 1.0a1 Golden Retriever is a very simple sofware updater for networks. The program is client-based and was designed for Macs that connect to a particular network volume usually when the user isn't present such as the login screen on Macintosh Manager. Present uses are updating software and deleting files on workstations. Golden Retriever is a work-in-progress but is designed to be useable today. It can be used to update itself as newer versions arrive. Golden Retriever is PowerPC-only. It is freeware. Site: http://macinmind.com Direct Download: http://macinmind.com/GoldenRetriever.sit.bin -- Jay Lichtenauer, MacinMind Software http://macinmind.com/ """"""""Jay E. Lichtenauer"""""""" (jay@macinmind.com)

Boris Announces Boris GRAFFITI 2.0 Integrated Vector Graphics and 2D/3D Title Animation NEW YORK - July 18, 2001 - At Macworld today, Boris announced Boris GRAFFITI 2.0, a major upgrade to the company's award winning graphics and titling application. The first company to bring 2D and true 3D compositing into non-linear editing, GRAFFITI 2.0 is the only integrated vector-based titling package on the market. GRAFFITI 2.0's vector tools allow easy creation of sophisticated animations such as text on path, with exceptional sharpness. Along with flexible animation tools such as Type On and Title Containers for auto-animated rolls, crawls, fades, shuffles and zooms, GRAFFITI 2.0 allows users to map text to 3D shapes, and extrude and composite in three dimensions. GRAFFITI 2.0 also supports the addition of third-party Adobe After Effects filters. """"""""Boris GRAFFITI 2.0 sets a new standard for integrated 2D and 3D title animation,"""""""" says Boris Yamnitsky, company founder and...

SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES FAXstf X, A FULL-FEATURED FAX SOLUTION BUILT NATIVELY FOR MAC OS X Mac OS X Version of Smith Micro's Award-Winning Fax Software Allows Users to Send and Receive Faxes From Any Document Application on the Mac MACWORLD EXPO, NEW YORK, NY - BOOTH 567 - July 18, 2001 - The Macintosh Division of Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), a developer and marketer of a wide range of software and service solutions for the Internet market, today announced FAXstf X, a complete fax solution built natively for Mac OS X. Tightly integrated with Apple's next generation operating system, FAXstf X allows faxes to be sent and received from any Mac document application. FAXstf X lets users take advantage of the AddressBook within Mac OS X, making it unnecessary to duplicate or maintain multiple phonebooks. Users can simply drag and drop from the AddressBook into FAXstf X's FaxBrowser to send a fax. """"""""We are very excited about offering our full-featured fax...

Apple Debuts New Power Mac G4 Line Revolutionary SuperDrive Now Available for $1,000 Less MACWORLD EXPO, NEW YORK-July 18, 2001-Offering the ultimate in performance, expansion and digital media solutions, Apple today introduced a powerful new line of Power Mac G4s with 733 MHz, 867 MHz and dual 800 MHz PowerPC G4 processors. Apple's revolutionary SuperDrive, a combination CD-RW/DVD-R drive that can burn DVDs which can be played in consumer DVD players, is now standard in Power Mac models costing $2,499-$1,000 less than before. """"""""These are the fastest Macs ever, with 867 MHz and dual 800 MHz PowerPC G4 processors,"""""""" said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. """"""""With the 867 MHz processor and our revolutionary SuperDrive together in a system costing just $2,499, more users can now afford to create professional quality DVDs."""""""" The new Power Mac G4 line offers incredible performance with systems featuring 867 MHz and dual 800 MHz PowerPC G4 processors with Velocity Engine. For...

Apple Reports Third Quarter Profit of $61 Million CUPERTINO, California-July 17, 2001-Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2001 third quarter ended June 30, 2001. For the quarter, the Company posted a net profit of $61 million, or $.17 per diluted share. These results compare to a net profit of $200 million, or $.55 per diluted share, achieved in the year ago quarter. Revenues for the quarter were $1.475 billion, down 19 percent from the year ago quarter, and gross margins were 29.4 percent, compared to 29.8 percent in the year ago quarter. International sales accounted for 44 percent of the quarter's revenues. The quarter's results included a $7 million favorable after-tax impact resulting from net equity investment gains, offset by an after-tax charge of $7 million related to the purchase of in-process research and development associated with the acquisition of PowerSchool, Inc. These non-recurring items had a net neutral impact on the reported results. Apple...

Pantone Develops Color Solutions for Mac OS X PANTONE ColorWeb Pro Brings the World's Color Standard To Apple's Revolutionary New Operating System NEW YORK - July 17, 2001 - Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the graphics, fashion, interior and industrial design industries, today announced at MacWorld Conference & Expo its support for Apple's Mac OS X. Pantone has released a beta version of PANTONE ColorWeb Pro that provides for system-level support that takes advantage of the new architecture and features of Mac OS X. ColorWeb Pro provides Web authors and others the RGB values for the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM, the international standard for color communication. """"""""As a longstanding innovator in the design industries, Pantone is committed to developing tools to leverage the latest and most powerful technologies available,"""""""" explained Richard Herbert, president of Pantone. """"""""We worked closely with Apple in...

Channel 8 Software Releases iOrganizer 1.5 - Organizational software for Macintosh and Mac OS X. July 18, 2001: Channel 8 Software today updated its easy-to-use organizational application for the Macintosh and Mac OS X, iOrganizer. iOrganizer includes an address book, a bookmark list, an event calendar, and a download list. It can import contacts, bookmarks, events, and download addresses from a variety of formats; search, sort, save, and print lists; quickly and easily send e-mail to contacts; open your favorite websites in your web browser; remind you of important events; and download files from FTP or HTTP servers. iOrganizer's innovative, sensible interface makes it easy for users to add and edit contacts, web addresses, and appointments. With its simplicity and flexibility, iOrganizer is the perfect tool to help people keep track of the important information in their lives. iOrganizer 1.5 is now PPC native and Mac OS X (carbon) compatible. This version includes a simple mail...

Opera performing in the Big Apple Opera 5 for Mac Beta 2 released at Macworld Expo NEW YORK, NY - July 18, 2001 - Opera 5 for Mac Beta 2 was released today at Macworld Expo* in New York. This Classic version for operating systems 7.5.3 and higher, which has received rave reviews in its alpha and beta stages, has improved overall performance by adding significant functionality. Opera is well-known for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers, and in this release Opera offers Mac users added Java, support for """"""""InternetConfig"""""""" and auto-completion of URLs. """"""""It is important for us to show our dedication to the Mac platform by improving the overall performance of the Opera for Mac browser,"""""""" says Pal Hvistendahl, Communications Manager for Opera Software ASA. """"""""We have also designed a special button set to go along with the browser as a special feature during the Macworld Expo."""""""" Today, Opera 5 for Mac Beta 2 and the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASCENDING TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES CALENDARMONSTER 1.2, THE NEWEST VERSION OF THE POPULAR FILEMAKER PRO CALENDAR MODULE. NEW YORK, NY -- Monday, July 18, 2001 -- Ascending Technologies announced CalendarMonster 1.2 today, the newest version of its flagship product, a FileMaker Pro calendar module. CalendarMonster 1.2 brings multi-platform support to the popular calendar. Windows and Mac OS X are both supported natively, with appropriate graphics support and application behavior for each platform. """"""""We don't want a Windows user to have to see a Mac screen, or vice versa,"""""""" said company founder and software architect for CalendarMonster, Steve Abrahamson. """"""""It's jarring, and in a subtle way inhibits people from doing their best work. We want our customers to have the best user experience possible."""""""" CalendarMonster 1.2 will be available later this summer. Features include multiple platform support, support for FileMaker Pro version 4 and 5 (...

From: Linda Vincent (lvincent@appligent.com) Subject: Free Appligent Utilities for Mac OS X Appligent, Inc., technology provider of E-paper solutions is happy to offer the following six PDF Utilities for Mac OS X, completely free of charge. The utilities are all command line applications that can help the user retrieve various types of information from PDF (Portable Document Format) files or allow the user to perform a Save As action via the command line. Appligent Utilities are available separate or in a complete package containing all six. They are as follows; APGetFormFields - a utility for extracting form field information from a PDF Form. APGetMetaData - will export XML Meta data on a document that has been saved in or created by Adobe Acrobat 5. APGetBookmarks - get the complete bookmark tree with page numbers and named destinations. APGetPageCount - returns the number of pages in a PDF document. APGetInfo - provides text output of information similar to that found with Adobe...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2001 BLUE WORLD LASSO 5 PRODUCT LINE TO PROVIDE TIGHT INTEGRATION WITH LEADING OPERATING SYSTEM, DATABASE, WEB SERVER and WEB AUTHORING PRODUCTS Bellevue, WA--July 17, 2001--Blue World Communications, Inc.--pioneers of the Web Data Engine(tm)--today announced industry support for its recently announced Lasso 5 product line. Lasso 5 products will be tightly integrated with a number of leading operating system, database, Web server and Web authoring products. """"""""In the Internet software business it is critically important to interoperate well with many best-of-breed products,"""""""" said Bill Doerrfeld, CEO of Blue World. """"""""The Lasso 5 product line will provide the hub which interconnects many leading database, Web server and Web authoring products with unique ease, power and control."""""""" Operating System Support Lasso Professional 5 will support Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Windows 2000 and Red Hat Linux. Lasso Studio 5 will support...

WAVES IN MOTION ANNOUNCES POLL-IT 3.0 for FileMaker Pro Instant Web Polling Tool With Two Question Technology July 17, 2001 -- Phoenix, Arizona -- Want to find out what people are really thinking? Waves in Motion today released Poll-IT 3.0, a powerful, cross-platform FileMaker Pro web polling tool, which allows users to create, publish and tabulate internet-based polls with no web programming needed. ( http://www.wmotion.com/poll-it/ ) Poll-IT 3.0 is the only web polling solution to add powerful two-question technology, enabling Poll-IT to provide ranked response-pair reporting and a cross-tab matrix instantly. """"""""Usually polls are one question deep but our solution provides a level of depth that gives you more insight into what people are thinking, """""""" said Vincenzo P. Menanno of Waves in Motion. """"""""With web-based polls, two questions are better than one."""""""" Poll-IT 3.0 has been rewritten from the ground up. With multi-user support features, including per-user...

The Macintosh Developer Center releases updated TMDC Droplet Builder and TMDC SysMenu. For immediate release NICE, FRANCE - July 16, 2001 - The Macintosh Developer Center (http://www.tmdc.org/) has announced an updated version of its popular utility, Droplet Builder. TMDC Droplet Builder, now reaching version 2.0.1, is a utility for creating droplets. Droplets are small applications that can perform a variety of repeated tasks on files and folders dropped onto them. The droplets created by Droplet Builder can modify file types, creator codes, name lock status, and more. Version 2.0.1 fixes a problem where droplets generated by Droplet Builder were not given enough memory to operate properly, producing an error that """"""""))CarbonLib(("""""""" could not be found. TMDC SysMenu, now at version 1.0.4, is a utility for quickly launching applications, opening documents, controlling iTunes, ejecting disks, and various other functions. SysMenu installs a menu into your menu bar...

INTERNET SECURITY FOR YOUR MACINTOSH"""""""" SHIPS AT MACWORLD/NY """"""""A Guide for the Rest of Us"""""""" authored by key Open Door Networks employees NEW YORK, NY. -- July 17, 2001 -- Open Door Networks Inc. today announced availability of the first book dedicated to Macintosh Internet security, """"""""Internet Security for Your Macintosh: A Guide for the Rest of Us"""""""". Written by Alan Oppenheimer, Open Door's founder and president, and Charles Whitaker, Open Door's lead technical writer, the book leverages Open Door's five years as a Macintosh Internet security company to provide a comprehensive but easy to understand guide for any Mac user who's connected to the Internet. Published by Peachpit Press, the book is available at the Peachpit booth (#855) at the MacWorld trade show, as well as at book retailers nationwide. """"""""We've learned a lot about what Mac users do and don't need to worry about as far as security on the Net,"""""""" said Oppenheimer. """"""""We've also...

Thursby announces Free Version of DAVE for Mac OS X. July 17, 2001, Macworld Expo, New York At Macworld Expo in New York City, Thursby Software Systems announced they are making a free release of the first Mac OS X version of their popular DAVE Mac to PC file sharing software. Thursby Software is demonstrating this new release at the show and is making it immediately available for free download from their web site: www.thursby.com. When asked why a commercial software company would give away a key technology, company president, William Thursby, responded """"""""Apple's engineers have done an outstanding job of supporting us. Unfortunately, they just have not been able to complete the key features to allow us to properly integrate DAVE into Mac OS X in a timely manner. We remain optimistic that we will be able to release a commercial version of DAVE for Mac OS X in the near future, but for now we felt that we owed early adopters of Mac OS X an interim solution."""""""" This free...

XTOOLS: AN AQUA X WINDOW DESKTOP FOR MAC OS X Xtools 1.0.4, a free update, now available Santa Barbara, CA, July 17, 2001. Tenon Intersystems announced today the release of Xtools 1.0.4, a free update to their award wining X Window Server for Mac OS X. Among the new features is enhanced ease-of-use via keychain support for secure shell, support of 8-bit applications and enhanced rootless display. Xtools is an easy-to-use Mac OS X application that lets scientists and engineers display remote graphical applications on the Aqua desktop. With Xtools, these professionals can easily access remote applications while enjoying the uniqueness of their Aqua desktop. By enabling enterprise-wide Aqua desktops to connect to 3-D modeling and animations applications on UNIX, Linux, and NT servers, Xtools adds a new dimension to Mac OS X computing. In May, Xtools won the Apple Design Award for """"""""Most Innovative Mac OS X Application"""""""". Xtools is a new, built-from-the-ground-up, object-...

TENON'S ITOOLS ENHANCED FOR MAC OS X SERVER 10.0 A suite of tools to dramatically simplify Apache configuration & maintenance extended to support Apple's new server OS Santa Barbara, CA, July 17, 2001. Tenon Intersystems today announced a new upcoming version of its web server tool suite, iTools 6.1 for Mac OS X 10.0 and Mac OS X Server 10.0. Tenon's new iTools 6.1 will include an Aqua GUI that enables webmasters to set up and configure Apache directly on Apple's Aqua desktop. The new GUI co-exists with Tenon's secure, remote, browser-based administration, enabling webmasters to seamlessly switch between desktop management and anytime, anywhere browser-based control. Using Apple's bundled Apache as a point of departure and incorporating the latest open source protocol implementations of Apache, DNS, FTP and sendmail, iTools extends Mac OS X client and server platforms with a rich set of internet services. Tenon's iTools web server package is mature, integrated and scalable. The...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Exenevex, SA ( http://www.exenevex.com ) announces release of MySQLConnect for 4D 1.0 demo version Paris, France - Monday, July 16th, 2001: Exenevex, SA, today announced the release of demo version of MySQLConnect for 4D 1.0 (MacOS & Windows). MySQLConnect for 4D is a 4th Dimension plugin which provides connection routines between 4th Dimension-4D Server-4D Runtime-4D Runtime Classic- Engined 4D applications and MySQL Databases Servers. WHAT'S MYSQL ? MySQL is a very popular open source RDBMS that comes with 70% of web hosting plans over the world. MySQL runs on several systems like Linux, FreeBSD, Windows NT/2000, MacOS X, Mac OS X Server and more....MySQL is mainly used with Apache/Php to build dynamic web sites for eBusiness solutions. For more informations about MySQL, please visit : http://www.mysql.com For more informations about Apache, please visit : http://www.apache.org For more informations about PHP, please visit : http://www.php.net FEATURES...

Subject: [ANN] Quickie 1.1 - quickly transfer picture to the web Quickie Photos to web 1.1 is an application for quickly transferring pictures to html formatted web pages. It allows the user options for formatting the html as the user sees fit. It creates not only an index page (with thumbnails for all the images), but also html pages for all of the images. This is a 45-day demo that can be unlocked at anytime by registering. For unregistered copies the days remaining is shown in the about window and on the splash screen at startup. Macintosh System Requirements: Quickie Photos to web 1.1 requires a PowerPC, G3, or G4 CPU running Mac OS version 8.0 or higher with QuickTime (with the still image module). In addition, the computer must have at least 32 MB of RAM. Windows System Requirements: Quickie Photos to web 1.1 requires a Intel or compatible chip running Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, or 2000 with QuickTime (with the still image, effect, authoring, 3D and internet extras...

Register.com Begins Accepting .info Sunrise Registrations Prior to the official launch, Register.com helps intellectual property owners secure .info domain names and protect their brands New York, NY - July 12, 2001 - Register.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCOM), a leading provider of domain name registration and Internet services, today announced that the company has begun accepting applications for .info Sunrise registrations from eligible trademark and service mark holders. Afilias Ltd., the .info registry, has designated a Sunrise Period, which begins July 25th, to allow owners of intellectual property to register qualified names in advance of the general public. As a service to its customers, Register.com is giving registrants extra time to prepare for the launch of the .info Sunrise Period, thereby increasing their chances of getting in the first batch of Sunrise registrations to be processed by the .info registry and obtaining their desired names. The Sunrise registration names will be...

[Math+Magic] Source licensing and Bundling available July 12, 2001 - InfoLogic, Inc. released MathMagic v2.2.2 Personal Edition with a few updates on user interface and documentation. InfoLogic also announced that MathMagic source licensing and bundling program is available for software developers and vendors. MathMagic is an easy-to-use and powerful equation editor that also comes with many high quality mathematical and symbol fonts. Full version of MathMagic Personal Edition is downloadable from its web site at www.mathmagic.com for FREE. InfoLogic also announced that the MacOS X version of MathMagic application would be released in Q3 2001, and a Preview version would be available earlier in August 2001. What is [Math+Magic] MathMagic is an Equation editor for all users ranging from novices, students, teachers, higher education, and to the high-end desktop publishing. It provides very easy user interface and yet powerful features. You can easily create every imaginable form of...

Subject: AppMaker Improves Support for Mac OS X and Carbon Grantham, NH - July 11, 2001 - Bowers Development announces update 13.1 for AppMaker. This is an interim update to better support Mac OS X. AppMaker has long generated Carbon-compatible code. Now, the AppMaker application itself is Carbonized. The code generators (for C++ and PowerPlant) have minor tweaks to support custom controls and custom lists. AppMaker 13.1 was tested with Universal Headers 3.4, Carbon 1.3b5, CodeWarrior Pro 6 (IDE 4.1), PowerPlant b211fc1, and with Mac OS X, 9.1, and 8.6. The AppMaker application we classify as Beta, at least partly because it was built with a Beta release of PowerPlant, but everything seems to work properly. We've made minor improvements to the code generators, libraries, and project stationery for C++ and for PowerPlant. In future releases we will make similar improvements for AppMaker's other languages. Apple made small but important changes to the Universal Header files between UH 3...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AESTIVA INTRODUCES WEB-BASED KNOWLEDGE BASE APPLICATION FOR UNIX, WINDOWS, MACINTOSH PLATFORMS. Torrance, Calif. Aestiva, a leader in web-based technologies, unveiled the release of Aestiva Knowledge Base, a searchable database application for web sites. Web site owners can add Aestiva Knowledge Base to a site for visitors to search through an informational database. Visitors can use Aestiva Knowledge Base to perform a variety of simple and complex searches through dozens or hundreds of thousands of pages of information. Features include a web-based administration module for setting up and maintaining the knowledge database as well as tailoring the application's look and feel. Data can be added by staff or imported from other sources. Staff has the ability to add entries and """"""""hide"""""""" them from the public until ready to display. Optional logging of search entries and clickthroughs is useful for determining the effectiveness of your knowledge base....

Press Release For Immediate Release MacLinkPlus Deluxe Now Optimized for Mac OS X New Upgrade takes full advantage of the latest OS Features July 11, 2001 Trumbull, CONN. DataViz(R) Inc. today announced the release of MacLinkPlus(R) Deluxe 13 for the Macintosh(R). Moving along a familiar path, MacLinkPlus Deluxe continues to evolve helping users transfer files across a variety of programs and platforms. This latest version is optimized for the new Mac(R) OS X from Apple(R) Computer and includes support for the latest versions of Microsoft(R) Word and Excel, as found in Office 2001(Mac) and Office XP(Windows). With a new Aqua look and feel to match the new Mac OS layout, DataVizs flagship product continues to enable Macintosh users to open, view and convert files from a variety of Windows and Macintosh applications. The latest version of MacLinkPlus Deluxe provides easy access to the application via the new OS X Dock and exhibits increased stability in the OS X protected memory...

InterMapper Turns Five with Version 3.5 Hanover, NH - 9 July 2001. Dartware, LLC announces the immediate availability of InterMapper 3.5, the latest release of its network monitoring and alerting program. InterMapper which enters its fifth year of sales with over 1200 customers worldwide, started life as a product sold by Dartmouth College. In April, 2000, Dartware spun out from the College and began enhancing and marketing InterMapper. InterMapper 3.5 monitors network web, mail, DNS, and other servers, routers and other switching equipment. It also monitors LAN and WAN links to detect troubles in the network and alert the network manager to the problems. It quickly and easily creates maps of the network that serve as a documentation and troubleshooting aid. The built-in web server also allows a network manager to see the health of the network remotely using a standard web browser. A demonstration version of InterMapper 3.5 is available from: http://www.intermapper.com/getdemo.html...

ALADDIN SHIPS STUFFIT FOR LINUX AND SOLARIS EXPANDING ITS STUFFIT COMPRESSION TECHNOLOGY Watsonville, CA - July 9, 2001- Providing a universal compression solution for all computing platforms and file types, Aladdin Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB: ALHI), today shipped its award winning compression software, StuffIt(tm) for Linux and Sun's Solaris operating systems, making StuffIt available on Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris platforms. """"""""Aladdin understands that computer users don't want to worry about their compression tool and whether or not their recipient will be able to access their email attachment,"""""""" said David Polzine, StuffIt Linux/Unix product manager. """"""""With StuffIt, users know they can compress and access files no matter what platform is being used. One tool, one global solution: StuffIt!"""""""" StuffIt is the industry leader in cross-platform multi-format file compression. Wherever there is a...

DigiCerf Selects VeriSign To Provide Secure Communications for Consumers Flagship Product """"""""Secure"""""""" allows consumers to send and receive secure e-mail Aliso Viejo, CA - DigiCerf, Inc., an online provider of consumer security software, today announced that it has selected VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) to provide authentication and managed digital certificate services to power a new consumer offering. With VeriSign, DigiCerf plans to issue digital certificates to consumers to enable them to take advantage of the speed and efficiency of conducting secure online communications and transactions. DigiCerf will also use VeriSign's authentication services to establish the identity and authority of consumers requesting digital certificates. Gary Brooks, president and co-founder of DigiCerf, says, """"""""Digital certificates provide peace of mind to consumers by giving them the ability to communicate securely over the Internet. VeriSign has assisted us to provide a scalable solution...

For immediate release MacPopUp. New Messenger Built for Mac OS X MacPopUp 2.5 first enables Instant Messaging across Mac OS X, Mac OS and Windows, adds more benefits July 5, 2001 - Kanex Group Inc. today unveiled a new MacPopUp 2.5. Built for Mac OS X, it provides users with all advantages of Apple's advanced OS and at the same time it is available for Mac OS and Windows. MacPopUp is the only full-featured IM LAN Solution available for Mac OS X. It works natively with Apple's latest operating system without requiring the Classic environment. Version 2.5 allows home and SOHO users to utilize LAN messaging and access to the Internet without switching the TCP/IP settings. At the same time enterprise and educational users get the one-click recipient select, message broadcasting, enhanced multiple users/workgroups functionality and printing of the received messages. MacPopUp allows Mac users to exchange instant messages with other users on any local area network. Users can easily...

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VOODOO Server 1.3.1 for Mac OS X released - Version Control for CodeWarriors Hagenberg, July-04-2001, UNI SOFTWARE PLUS announced the availability of their flagship version control tool VOODOO Server 1.3.1 for Mac OS X. The new release is a maintenance release which contains a couple of bug fixes and improves compatibility with Mac OS X. The upgrade, which is free for registered customers, as well as a fully functional trial version can be downloaded directly from the UNI SOFTWARE PLUS web site at: (http://www.unisoftwareplus.com/products/voodooserver.html) VOODOO Server can be purchased from Developer Depot (http://www.devdepot.com/description.html?pcode=SVOODOO) or directly from UNI SOFTWARE PLUS (http://www.unisoftwareplus.com/products/voodooserver/order.html) VOODOO Server is a version control system for software developers using Metrowerks CodeWarrior under Mac OS. VOODOO Server and the included CodeWarrior plug-in provide reliable and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PINEHILL PRODUCTS RELEASES CREATIVEPAGE 2.7 - POWERFUL WEB SITE CREATION Rochester, NY - July 3rd, 2001 - PineHill Products releases CreativePage 2.7, the powerful and customizable web site creation package for the Mac OS and Mac OS X operating systems. About CreativePage CreativePage 2.7 is a powerful web site creation tool, letting you create and edit professional web pages with ease using the versatile HTML features and assistants. With CreativePage, you can be creating a professional web site in minutes with all of the built in assistants, formatting tools, and other features. Even with the high demands of today, CreativePage is definitely the tool of choice for anyone dealing with HTML or web site authoring. Plus, at only $25, no one can live without it! Key Features of CreativePage 2.7: - Run CreativePage in Mac OS Class and Carbon, in the same application. - 5 new HTML assistants added. - New """"""""Easy-Access"""""""" Toolbar. - You now have the ability...

The Macintosh Developer Center releases updated SysMenu, Droplet Builder, and new Resources section of web site. For immediate release NICE, FRANCE - July 2, 2001 - The Macintosh Developer Center (http://www.tmdc.org/) has announced updated versions of its two popular utilities Droplet Builder and SysMenu. In addition to this, the new Resources section of their web site debuts today. TMDC Droplet Builder, now reaching version 2.0, is a utility for creating droplets. Droplets are small applications that can perform a variety of repeated tasks on files and folders dropped onto them. The droplets created by Droplet Builder can modify file types, creator codes, name lock status, and more. Version 2.0 adds support for Apple's new Mac OS X operating system by being completely carbonized. TMDC SysMenu, a utility for launching applications, opening documents, and controlling various aspects of your computer has reached version 1.0.3. This is a minor bug-fix release, which aims to resolve...

IWAKE BRINGS CUSTOMIZABLE WAKEUP ITEMS TO MAC OS Monday, July 2nd, 2001 - Justin Christie and Paul Scandariato, two student developers on the Mac, are pleased to announce iWake 1.0. iWake is a joint project originally developed for MacHack 2001, a developer conference held in Dearborn, Michigan. After being mentioned in several Mac newsletters and newspapers across the United States as one of those pesky """"""""useful"""""""" Yoot (student) hacks to come out of MacHack, people have started asking for it - so we've rewritten it and added some great functionality. Being student developers and all, we figured... why not sell it to get us to MacHack 2002? iWake includes this great functionality: * Launches files in a Wakeup Items folder whenever your computer wakes up. * Supports More Wakeup Items, an alternative folder which can be triggered with modifier keys. * Modifier keys and combo sets to open multiple folders at once. * Shift-key abort of wakeup items settable on a per-wakeup...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Troi Automatisering releases Troi Number Plug-in 1.1 for FileMaker 5.5. Dynamic balance functions now also available for FileMaker 5.5 and Mac OS X! Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands, July 2nd, 2001--Troi Automatisering today announced the availability of its Troi Number Plug-in 1.1, for FileMaker Pro 5.5 for Mac OS, Mac OS X and Windows. What is the Troi Number Plug-in? The Troi Number Plug-in adds dynamic balance functions to FileMaker Pro. Troi Number plug-in makes it possible to show a running balance of a value in any portal, especially SORTED portals. It does so on-the-fly, whenever any portal data is entered or edited, including changes to the sort key field(s). If for example you change a date and the line """"""""slides"""""""" to a new position, all new displayed values are updated. This functionality is accomplished without scripting. """"""""Together with the release of this plug-in we'd like to welcome you to the 2nd half of 2001"""""""" said...

Hsoi's Shop Releases 6 Contextual Menu Plugins Austin, TX - 1 July 2001 - Hsoi's Shop (http://www.hsoi.com/hsoishop/) today released six contextual menu plugins for Mac OS. Three of the plugins are updates to Hsoi's Shop's existing line of plugins, and the remaining three plugins are new releases bringing more utility to Mac users everywhere. New Releases: LockItCMPlugin and UnlockItCMPlugin - two separate CMPlugins, one for locking files and one for unlocking files. Separating the functionality into two plugins enables users greater choice and flexibility in obtaining the level of functionality they desire: only locking, only unlocking, both locking and unlocking, or neither. MROItCMPlugin - a CMPlugin to set the """"""""modify-read-only"""""""" (MRO) flag of a 'ckid' resource. A handy tool for developers. Updates: DeskPicChangerCMPlugin - supports resolution of alias files. FileHierToClipCMPlugin - better support for large hierarchies. FilePathToClipCMPlugin - sync release. """"""""...

Subject: (ANN) HTML Creator 2.7 - June 28, 2001 From: Aram Kudurshian (aramk@mac.com) JUNE 28, 2001 - The highly rated (5 out of 5 at Tucows.com) HTML Creator has been updated to include many new features as well as several bug fixes. HTML Creator, an HTML editing text editor was a built on the foundation that the best way to learn something is by doing it yourself! With HTML Creator, users can create web sites with the aid of over 50 assistants, extras, and guides. Insert JavaScript alert boxes, large HTML Tables, or complex forms and popupmenus with ease. Also found in HTML Creator are time saving functions such as shortcuts, a format menu similar to those found in Word Processors, a powerful toolbar, the ScratchPad, and much more. --- What's New in Version 2.7 --- - 2 JavaScript Assistants make their debut - 2 New methods to create a new document including a step by step guide which help you through each decision and option - Ability to define Font Sets - Completely remade...

Callisto Releases Photo E-Mailer and Photo Viewer for the Macintosh New programs make viewing and sending digital photos a snap Natick, Mass., June 27, 2001 -- Callisto Corporation today announced the release of the Macintosh versions of both Photo Viewer and Photo E-Mailer, software applications that simplify viewing and sharing digital photos. Photo Viewer is an indispensable program for displaying and managing digital photos (JPEGs). The program is a useful tool for anyone who has accumulated a lot of photo files from their digital camera or scanner. Photo Viewer allows users to browse all the photo files in a folder, display them full size, rotate them with no loss of information, turn any photo into their desktop wallpaper, view metadata (date and time taken, shutter speed, aperture, and resolution) if available, rename files and delete unwanted photos. Photo E-mailer eliminates the hassles and limitations people often encounter with sending and receiving photos as file...

For immediate release. JOY 2.3 AVAILABLE FOR MAC OS X ============================== Vienna, June 27, 2001. Joy for Mac OS X, the popular developer productivity and RAD tool by AAA+ Software, is now available in a new and improved version featuring full support for the new Mac OS X Project Builder and a less obtrusive registration reminder! "If you tried out Joy 2.2 for Mac OS X and were put off by its dependency on the obsolete ProjectBuilderWO or that pesky registration panel, definitely give Joy 2.3 another try," said Rainer Staringer, CTO of AAA+ Software. "No developer learning Cocoa can afford to do without Joy!" Joy provides the fastest path for developers to learn Cocoa, the new way of developing applications for the Mac. It is the tool of choice for everyone who wants to peek under the hood of the new Mac OS! Use Joy's run time class browser and object inspector to debug your own programs, or even to inspect Cocoa applications you don't have the source code for. Use the built...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PIDOG SOFTWARE RELEASES V1.2 OF XPERLEDIT piDog Software has released v1.2 of its Mac OS X Perl editing software, XPerlEdit. The new version features a new autoformatting helper which can either maintain indentation or adjust dynamically based on curly-braces. Also added, the built in syntax check function allows the user to scroll directly to a particular error by double clicking in the error window. Several other bug fixes and optimizations are included. XPerlEdit, the only dedicated Perl editor built for Mac OS X, brings OS X's built in Perl to the desktop. Features like autocompletion, autoformatting, and integrated reference make XPerlEdit the perfect solution for the expert or beginner. V1.2 is available for download at http://www.xperledit.com. XPerlEdit is shareware, registration costs $29.95. XPerlEdit is made with REALbasic. For further information, please contact Contact: Jim McKay 602-795-1683 jim@piDog.com http://www.pidog.com

June 25, 2001 YENCO.COM is proud to announce the release of iEvents 1, a completely new application built from the ground up to replace iCalendar for Mac. iEvents is a powerful client-side tool for quickly creating custom calendar websites that can then be easily uploaded to any internet server or iDisk. It is ideal for individuals, schools, user groups, or any organization that wants to share their calendar of events online. iEvents is compatible with Mac OS 9 and the Mac OS X Classic Environment. Key features: - Generates single or multiple month calendar websites. - Date & Time control panel aware. - Multi-function controls palette. - WYSIWYG Preview and edit in a single window. - Style documents to change calendar appearance. - Software update feature for registered users. - Context-aware help system using Apple Help Viewer. - External preference storage. - And much more! For more information please visit: http://www.yenco.com/iEvents Mike Yenco YENCO.COM Links: Main Page...

Codenautics Software is pleased to announce version 1.8 of Meshwork! Meshwork is an application for creating and editing highly efficient 3D models composed of triangular meshes. Models created with Meshwork are ideal for use in games, on the web, or in other applications where speed matters; but Meshwork is also widely used for such purposes as ray-tracing because it is so affordable and easy to learn. Version 1.8 is the first version of Meshwork to run natively under Mac OS X. In addition, it sports a number of enhancements and bug fixes (see Release Notes below). This update continues Codenautics Software's commitment to producing the best trimesh modeling tool available on the Mac platform. Meshwork is available for immediate download at its home page: http://www.codenautics.com/meshwork/ Meshwork is shareware (US$30), and is available for Carbon/OS X, classic PowerPC, and 68k Macs. Version 1.8 is currently available in U.S. English, with translations to Dutch, French, and German...

MCF Software Acquires MacRADIUS(TM) Authentication Server Company to Advance Leading Internet-Standard RADIUS Product for Macintosh(R) Bardonia, NY--June 25, 2001--MCF Software today announced its acquisition of MacRADIUS Authentication Server from Cyno Technologies, Inc. MCF Software will immediately make available an updated release of the product, and will continue development to add modern Mac OS capabilities to the MacRADIUS product line. The new release of the product will be available via electronic delivery from MCF Software's MacRADIUS website, http://www.macradius.com/, where a five-user evaluation copy of the product can also be downloaded at no charge. "We are pleased to be able to move MacRADIUS forward" said Farokh Irani, Vice President of MCF Software. "MacRADIUS is well-established as the leading Macintosh-based authentication solution, and is known for its robustness, stability, and flexibility. MCF Software plans to add features that customers have requested, and to...

COMPANY RELEASES UPDATE TO IPNETSENTRY SECURITY SOFTWARE FOR MAC CUMBERLAND, R.I.-Sustainable Softworks has released an update, version 1.1.1, to IPNetSentry, a personal firewall and intelligent network security software for Macintosh. The enhancements improve log viewing and add a traceroute option. IPNetSentry includes sophisticated intrusion logging features that in earlier versions quickly created a file too large to read in SimpleText, and some users don't want to view the entire file in another text editor. Version 1.1.1 fixes this problem. When a user clicks the "Log" button within the IPNetSentry Companion Application, a new Log window is opened within the companion application. This log file will display the last 32K of the IPNetSentry Log file and actively display any log commands as they originate from IPNetSentry in real time, so users can see any attempted intrusions as they happen. The user will still have the ability to view the entire Log file from their favorite text...

MacA&D 7.3 Adds XML, Integrated Test Files and Enhanced Traceability Excel Software began shipping a major upgrade of MacA&D, the industry's leading software design tool for Macintosh. MacA&D 7.3 adds XML support, integrated test documents, more flexible requirements traceability and enhancements to its scriptable HTML reports. XML ( eXtensible Markup Language) has become a popular industry standard for exchanging information that is human readable, platform independent and somewhat self-explanatory. XML is stored in a text file using tagged data values and is widely supported by editors, browsers, parsers and other third party tools. All MacA&D design documents can be listed as XML files or imported from XML files. This includes class models, object models, state models, process models, structure models, data models, task models, screen models, data dictionary, and requirements. Developers create test designs and procedures to provide structure to the testing process...

RBulk Builder is a Batch Building companion for the REALbasic application. With it, you can automatically launch different builds, changing the name, the platform, the language and even constant values for each one. It is designed for people that need to build many different binaries (different platforms, localized, demo/light versions...) from a single source project file. (http://www.liane.net/rb/rbulk/)

Apycom Software For Immediate Release Contact: Steven Verbitsky steven@apycom.com Add professional menus to your Website with Apycom Java Menu Applets Apycom Software has released version 2.10 of Apycom Java Menu Applets, a collection of platform-independent lightweight java applets that allows you to create professional menus for your Website. These applets provide a feature-rich, fast-loading menu navigation system for your web site's visitors. Every applet in this collection has its own unique set of features that lets you create website menus of any style and functionality. The apPopupMenu is an extremely powerful popup menu solution. In contrast to other pulldown menus available in Web, the apPopupMenu can overlap not only HTML content but also can pop up over form elements, frames, and even go over the browser window. The applet supports an unlimited number of submenus and 6 button types. Using GUI wizard (can be downloaded additionally) you can configure the apPopupMenu in a...

New Version of Rewind=AE Released Power On Updates Macworld Best of Show Winner to Version 1.2 Columbus, Ohio - June 14, 2001 - Power On Software, Inc. today announced that it has updated Rewind=AE, its Macworld Best of Show award-winning utility. The new version makes a number of improvements to the application's compatibility and operation. Rewind allows users to reverse disasters and mistakes with a click. The software monitors the changes that occur to Macintosh files and the operating system during regular use. By keeping track of these changes, Rewind permits the user to travel back in time to a point before a problem occurred. A simple calendar interface displays a list of files and events and pointing and clicking on the desired time or file brings the user back from the brink of disaster. The new version, available today, includes the following enhancements: * Implemented controls to limit the size of the Rewind archive * Improved compatibility provides greater stability with...

The Quesa Development Team are pleased to announce the release of Quesa 1.6d13, the latest release of their portable Open Source implementation of Apple's QuickDraw 3D API. This release increases compatibility with the QD3D 1.6 API, includes over a year's worth of bug fixes and new features, and supports Mac OS 8/9, Mac OS X (Carbon or Cocoa), Linux, Windows, and Be. Applications written to the Quesa API can take advantage of an extensive high-level 3D toolkit (including file importers/exporters, plug-in renderers, and high-level geometries), while still leveraging the performance of low-level OpenGL 3D hardware acceleration. Major changes for 1.6d13 include: - New support for Bitmap and PixMap Marker geometries - New support for transparency in software rendering, unlike QD3D - New API reference documentation, generated by HeaderDoc - New support for the Viewer library on Carbon and Windows - Added preliminary support for writing 3DMF files - Added preliminary Carbon...