Advanced Link Manager 2.1
Advanced Link Manager 2.1
Manage your incoming links the smart way!
Caphyon LLC is pleased to announce the release of Advanced Link Manager 2.1,
a tool that helps manage your web site incoming links. Advanced Link Manager
runs on Mac OS X, Windows 98/2000/XP, and Linux.
Almost all major search engines that exist today, rank a web page based on
the number and the quality of links that point to that web page. Advanced
Link Manager helps you monitor your incoming links, keeping you informed as
to where they come from and what their content is.
With Advanced Link Manager you can also track your backlinks evolution in
time. Some domains have various links to your site, distributed on various
pages belonging to that domain, of which only a few bring you relevant
traffic. You should be very interested that these important links stay where
they are, so tracking their status becomes a necessity. Advanced Link Manages
does this for you automatically, through its ability to create updatable...
TextWrangler 2.1.2
Bare Bones Software Ships TextWrangler 2.1.2
BEDFORD, Mass. - March 14, 2006 - Bare Bones Software, Inc., developer of
leading-edge power tools for Mac OS X, today announced the immediate
availability of TextWrangler 2.1.2, their award-winning text editor. The
updated version of this popular, general-purpose text processing tool
includes maintenance fixes to reported issues and minor refinements.
TextWrangler 2.1.2 is available free of charge. An update package is
available to all TextWrangler 2 users for download from the Bare Bones
Software web site:
(http://www.barebones.com/support/updates.shtml)
Text Engine for the Mac Community
Crafted in Bare Bones Software's best traditions as a leading Mac software
developer, TextWrangler 2 is a powerful general purpose text editor. It
features a clean and easy to use interface and a rich set of features for
composing and manipulating text.
TextWrangler's feature set includes such diverse elements as multi-file
search and replace with...
AppZapper 1.2
LEE, Massachusetts (March 13th, 2006) -- AppZapper.com has announced the
release of AppZapper 1.2 for Mac OS X 10.4 and above.
AppZapper allows you to confidently remove virtually any application as
easily as it was installed -- just drag and drop. AppZapper intelligently
finds leftover support files and allows users to remove them with a single
click. AppZapper 1.2 introduces the ability to zap widgets, preference
panes, input managers, and virtually any kind of system plugin.
Tens of thousands of users have taken advantage of AppZapper's powerful
application uninstalls, and now users can harness the same power to remove
plugins, widgets, and preference panes. Simply drag the desired item onto
AppZapper as you would with any application, and it will find all the
related files.
Throughout AppZapper's second month, it has undergone a robust localization
process handled by numerous wonderful volunteers. AppZapper, having started
February as an English only product, is now available in...
Take Control of Maintaining Your Mac
New Take Control ebook gives readers an easy maintenance program to keep
their Macs running smoothly.
Ithaca, NY USA (March 10, 2006) -- Regular maintenance is the best way to
avoid nasty problems and to ensure that Macs runs at peak performance, but
it's hard to know what to do and when to do it, and even harder to fit
maintenance tasks into a busy schedule. Best-selling ebook author Joe
Kissell has now applied his commonsense approach to the task of maintaining
a Mac. Readers will find out how to start on the right foot; what to do
daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly; and how to prepare for Mac OS X
updates. Joe's suggestions are based on hard-won experience, so he explains
how to monitor a Mac's health to detect problems before they cause trouble,
tells readers where to turn if trouble does raise its ugly head, and
debunks commonly suggested panaceas that seldom actually help. Of course,
opinions vary on the merits of some of these tasks, so the ebook contains
conversations with...
FastMac Announces New Driverless SuperDrive Upgrades
FastMac Announces New Driverless SuperDrive Upgrades
Salinas, CA - March 10, 2006 - FastMac today announced the availability of
new slim line 8X Dual Layer SuperDrives while supplies last. The drives do
not require any patching or updating for compatibility. They are 100% plug
and play compatible with all versions of OS X and natively support burning
directly through the Finder as well as through Apple's iLife Suite (iTunes
and iDVD). Drives start at $149.95 and come with a 1-year warranty and 30
day money back guarantee.
Drives are available for iMac G5s, G3 PowerBooks (Pismo and Lombard), G4
PowerBooks (Titanium and Aluminum), G4 iBooks, Mac minis, and PowerMac G4
Cubes. All optical drive purchases also include a free copy of Mac OS 10.3
"Panther" (a $50 value).
Drive Pricing
PowerBook G3 (Pismo and Lombard) $149.95
PowerMac G4 Cube $199.95
G4 PowerBook Aluminum $149.95
G4 PowerBook Titanium (That include a DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Read Only Drive) $199.95
G4 PowerBook Titanium (That include...
disclabel Update Enhances Support for Direct-to-Disc
LATEST DISCLABEL UPDATE ENHANCES SUPPORT FOR DIRECT-TO-DISC PRINTERS
New Feature Takes The Mess Out Of Printing Directly On CDs and DVDs
San Francisco, CA - March 9, 2006 - SmileOnMyMac has updated disclabel, the
award-winning software for designing labels and packaging for CDs and DVDs,
to further enhance direct-to-disc printing.
"We found that printable disc manufacturers do not have a standard for how
much of the surface would be printable," said Greg Scown, co-founder of
SmileOnMyMac. He noted that some discs have a printable surface that goes
all the way to the edge, while others don't. "Users would end up printing
on the non-printable surface at the edge, leaving wet ink that can be very
messy. Direct-to-disc printing is becoming very popular, so this was an
important enhancement for us to make."
Download disclabel 3.1 here:
http://www.smileonmymac.com/disclabel/download.html
What's new in disclabel 3.1:
- Precise adjustment of printed area for direct-to-disc printing
- Various...
SpiderWorks Releases New Spotlight E-Book for Mac Developers
SPIDERWORKS RELEASES NEW SPOTLIGHT E-BOOK FOR MAC DEVELOPERS
The First and Only Dedicated Book on Mac OS X's Spotlight Technology
ARLINGTON, Virginia (March 9, 2006) - SpiderWorks, LLC today announced the
exclusive eBook release of the "Mac OS X Technology Guide to Spotlight" by
Rich Morin and David Hill, an in-depth developer's guide to adding the
search power of Spotlight to Mac OS X applications.
As the first published book dedicated to Spotlight, this new PDF eBook is
now available from the SpiderWorks.com web site for only $12.95 (US). A
printed softcover edition will be released later this month.
While this book shows you how to take advantage of Spotlight's blazingly
fast search capabilities in your daily computing tasks, it also goes way
beyond the basics, providing comprehensive coverage of the Spotlight API
for developers. Spotlight aficionados Rich Morin and David Hill will teach
you:
-- How the Spotlight technology works with the file system as a tightly
integrated part of...
MAGMA PCI Express to PCI Expansion System
MAGMA PCI Express to PCI Expansion System
(March 7, 2006) Mobility Electronics, Inc. is pleased to announce a new
Magma PCI Express to PCI Expansion Chassis. The Magma PCI Express to PCI
Expansion System provides a simple, cost-effective solution for expanding
the capability of PCI Express based computers by adding PCI slots. As
computer manufacturers migrate to PCI Express, the number of available PCI
slots has been reduced or completely eliminated. However, many companies
have a substantial investment in configurations built around conventional
PCI and PCI-X hardware. The new Magma expansion system provides an
economical migration path to PCI Express based computers while providing a
method to protect investments in PCI hardware.
PCI Express to PCI Expansion Chassis
The PCI Express to PCI Expansion Chassis (Model PE6R4) is the link from PCI
Express architecture to PCI hardware. The new expansion chassis provides
six PCI slots in Magma's standard 4U rack-mount enclosure. The host...
Late Night Software Releases Script Debugger 4.0.1
LATE NIGHT SOFTWARE LTD. RELEASES SCRIPT DEBUGGER 4.0.1
VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada -- March 7, 2006 -- Late Night Software
Ltd. today released Script Debugger 4.0.1. This free maintenance update
introduces new features and addresses minor issues that came to light when
Script Debugger 4.0 was released on February 9, 2006. Script Debugger is an
award-winning AppleScript authoring environment.
New features include:
* Script Debugger can now invoke the re-open handler from the Event History
menu.
* Script Debugger can now invoke Folder Actions handlers from the Event
History menu.
* Script Debugger can now invoke Digital Hub handlers from the Event
History menu.
* When saving an applet containing an open handler, Script Debugger warns
you if you have not also enabled the Stay Open applet option.
* The Action menu in the Clippings inspector now has an Open command
allowing you to quickly edit the contents of a clipping.
* Buttons for the Shift Left, Shift Right, Comment, Uncomment...
Jumsoft releases Process 2.0
Jumsoft's Process 2.0 Raises the Bar For Outlining, Project Management Apps
on Mac OS X
KAUNAS, LITHUANIA - (March 7, 2006) - Released in its final version today,
Jumsoft's Process 2.0 raises the bar for outlining and project management
applications. Simplicity is refined, versatility made simple and Tiger OS
power exploited.
Building on Process 1's innovative, one-window concept for merging outlines
with the resources needed for productivity, Jumsoft did a major makeover of
the Process interface, further enhancing intuitive simplicity and tailoring
functions to capitalize on the potent Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger platform.
As easy on the eyes as it is easy to use, Process 2 gives users the freedom
necessary to be creative and the flexible framework needed to get things
done. All within one convenient window, users can brainstorm, organize,
schedule, plan, coordinate, collaborate - and do the work.
Versatility has been enhanced by countless improvements, but probably none
more significant...
FmPro Migrator 3.75
Fremont, CA - .com Solutions Inc. Releases FmPro Migrator 3.75 Enterprise
Edition - New Release for Mac OS X and Windows Improves Access to FileMaker
7/8 Migration Feature.
..com Solutions Inc., a developer of multi-platform database migration and
development tools, has released FmPro Migrator 3.75 with an improvements to
the Access to FileMaker 7/8 migration feature.
On Mac OS X, FmPro Migrator utilizes the Actual ODBC Driver for Access from
Actual Technologies to improve the gathering of metadata from Access
database files (purchased separately). On Windows, FmPro Migrator utilizes
the Microsoft Access ODBC driver included with the operating system. On
both platforms, FmPro Migrator makes a direct DSN-less ODBC connection to
Access .mdb files to automate the mapping of Access to FileMaker fields,
perform column name to field name conversions and generate FileMaker table
creation SQL files. FmPro Worksheet's batch load and execute feature is
then used to create the tables within a...
Apple Moves WWDC to August
Today, Apple announced that WWDC 2006 will be in the heart of summer.
Specifically, August 7-11 in San Francisco.
For more information, see http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/
AOL's Attempt to "Bribe" Non-Profits Backfires
AOL's Attempt to "Bribe" Non-Profits Backfires
DearAOL.com Coalition Grows From 50 Organizations to 500 In One Week --
30,000 Email Users Sign Open Letter
San Jose Mercury News Editorial Blasts AOL's Email Tax, Calls It "Cash Cow"
That Threatens "Free and Open Internet"
Despite AOL's attempt to divide its critics, the DearAOL.com Coalition
announced today it has grown tenfold from 50 organizations to more than 500
as it fights AOL's controversial plan to create a two-tiered Internet that
leaves the little guy behind.
Last week, AOL's proposed "email tax" came under fire from a coalition of
political groups on the left and right, businesses and non-profits,
charities, and Internet advocacy organizations. More than 400 publications
around the world published articles about AOL's plan to allow large
mass-emailers to pay to bypass AOL's spam filters and get guaranteed
delivery directly into the inboxes of AOL customers -- leaving the little
guy behind with increasingly unreliable second-...
ezGear Ships ezGold Video Cable for Video iPod
ezGear Ships ezGold Video Cable for Video iPod
View your music videos, TV shows, and photo slide shows on any TV
Midvale, UTAH-- ezGear, a leading marketer of iPod accessories, announced
the introduction and shipping of the ezGold Video Cable for Video iPods.
The ezGold Video is the easiest way to share your iPods videos and photos
with friends and family, allowing your Video iPod to perform like a VCR,
DVD player, or DVR. Simply plug one end of the ezGold Video cable into your
earphone jack of your iPod and the other to the back of your television and
your done.
The ezGold Video cable is made of high quality shielded wires with
protective sheathing to reduce signal loss and interference. The ezGold
Video's use gold plated connectors to provide a superior connection to your
iPod and your television.
According to Charlie Bernstein, President of ezGear "We are proud to add
the ezGold video cable to our ezGold product line. Now that the iPod can
provide users with video and a multimedia...
DssW launches Energy Schedule - free Mac OS X Dashboard widget
DssW launches Energy Schedule - free Mac OS X Dashboard widget
UK, Europe - 6 March, 2006 - DssW, the leading developer of Mac energy
saving software, today released Energy Schedule 1.0 for Mac OS X. Energy
Schedule reveals the computer's queued power events. Software applications
use power events to aid automation and schedule changes in the computer's
power state; such as waking from sleep or switching off.
DssW is passionate about teaching users how to save time and energy.
Through this free widget we help publicise a great energy saving feature
available to all Mac users.
Download Energy Schedule -
(http://www.dssw.co.uk/energyschedule/dsswenergyschedule.wdgt.gz)
Energy Schedule is a cute Dashboard widget for Mac OS X. The widget's front
is a small disc showing a summary of the next event. Users wanting more can
click a button to flip Energy Schedule over to reveal all the pending
events.
The widget shows the due time, event, and who scheduled the event.
Most Mac users are not...
BBEdit 8.2.5
Bare Bones Software Releases BBEdit 8.2.5
BEDFORD, Mass. - March 6, 2006 - Bare Bones Software, developer of
leading-edge power tools for Mac OS X, today announced the release and
immediate availability of BBEdit 8.2.5. BBEdit 8.2.5 is a maintenance
release that fixes reported issues and adds minor refinements to this
award-winning HTML and text editor.
The BBEdit 8.2.5 update package is available free of charge to all
registered BBEdit 8 customers from the Bare Bones Software web site:
(http://www.barebones.com/support/updates.shtml)
BBEdit: Power Tool for Text
BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the
Macintosh. Specifically crafted in response to the needs of Web authors and
software developers, this award-winning product provides an abundance of
features for editing, searching, and manipulation of text. BBEdit reliably
transforms text with high performance.
An intelligent interface provides easy access to BBEdit's best of class
features including...
Daystar Ships First PowerPC 7448 CPU Upgrade for Mac
First PowerPC 7448 CPU Upgrade for Mac Ships!
Daystar announces shipment of the first XLR8 brand, Apple PowerBook 7448
Upgrade at 1.83 GHz... using Freescale's newest 7448 PowerPC CPUs!
Atlanta, Georgia, March 5, 2006: Daystar Technology, the original Mac
Performance Shop, delivered another new milestone in both CPU upgrades and
PowerBook speed today. The company announced a new 7448 based CPU upgrade
for the PowerBook G4 1.67. The "XLR8 MAChSpeed 7448 Aluminum" is a factory
installed upgrade, and will be widely available within the next month.
The first "customer" upgrade has shipped to Mr. Lasse Kvernmo, as a
"pre-release" edition of the forthcoming product. Mr. Kvermmo is using his
new 1.83 GHz 7448 PowerBook as an audio/video workhorse within the
entertainment industry.
Newest PowerBook Only (1.67 GHz).
The 7448 upgrade is limited to the PowerBook 1.67 GHz series only. This
limitation is due to hardware restrictions within the PowerBook, which
prevent the use of the 7448 in...
Onset Announces Mac-Compatible Weather Stations
ONSET COMPUTER CORPORATION ANNOUNCES MAC-COMPATIBLE WEATHER STATIONS
BOURNE, MA, March 3, 2006 - Onset Computer Corporation, a leading supplier
of data loggers, today announced Mac-compatible, research-grade weather
stations.
The 15-channel HOBO Weather Station and 4-channel HOBO Micro Station make
it fast and easy for Mac users to measure and record a wide range of
environmental conditions. This includes temperature, relative humidity,
rainfall, soil moisture, photosynthetic light (PAR), solar radiation, wind
speed and direction, leaf wetness, and barometric pressure. Both stations
record conditions via Onset plug-and-play smart sensors, which eliminate
the need for complicated wiring, programming, and calibration. Example HOBO
weather station applications include climate monitoring on vineyards and
farms, agricultural research, and meteorological studies.
To view and analyze climate data, Onset offers HOBOware, a Mac-based
graphing and analysis software package. HOBOware, which runs...
Black Cat Systems Releases MultiMode OS X 5.6.1
Black Cat Systems Releases MultiMode OS X 5.6.1
WESTMINSTER, MD (March 2, 2006) - Black Cat Systems announces the release
of MultiMode OSX version 5.6.1, a program for radio enthusiasts to send and
receive various digital transmission modes. It also also useful to sailors
and other mariners, for receiving weather maps and forecasts.
This update to MultiMode fixes several bugs related to SSTV (Slow Scan TV)
mode.
Complete information about MultiMode OSX and downloads may be obtained from
http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/multimodeOSX.html
MultiMode is an application which allows your Macintosh to decode and
transmit several different modes of non-voice communication often heard on
shortwave and ham radio. It is the only program of its kind for the
Macintosh,rivaling commercial packages for the PC platform costing hundreds
of dollars. It is ideal for amateur radio operators, shortwave radio
listeners, and other radio enthusiasts.
MultiMode allows you to decode and display morse...
Podcast Maker version 1.2
Potion Factory Releases Podcast Maker 1.2, The Best-kept Secret Weapon of
Mac Podcasters.
LOS ANGELES, California -- March 2, 2006 -- Potion Factory is pleased
to announce the release of Podcast Maker version 1.2, a tool that takes the
geekery out of publishing a professional podcast. Designed to be easy to
use, and yet powerful, Podcast Maker is a compelling alternative to the
poorly regarded iWeb when it comes to podcasting.
With an understated Mac simplicity, Podcast Maker handles all the essential
steps of publishing a professional podcast. It creates a fully iTunes and
RSS 2.0 compliant podcast feed; it embeds id3 and atom metadata tags into
media files for such things as album art; it uploads only the necessary
files to an ftp, sftp, or a .Mac account; and then it pings servers such as
those at Apple's iTunes Music Store to publicize the update. All of these
steps, if done separately require at least 5 separate apps and 30 minutes
out of a busy schedule. Podcast Maker cuts...
LISTSERV 14.5 and LISTSERV Maestro 2.1
Upgraded LISTSERV Product Line Released Today, Spotlights Deliverability
with Unique New Assessment Feature
Bethesda, MD (March 2, 2006) -- L-Soft, the company behind LISTSERV - the
original email list management software that celebrates its 20th
anniversary this year - announced today the joint release of LISTSERV 14.5
and LISTSERV Maestro 2.1, a move that enhances the company's product line
with a unique assessment feature to boost deliverability in today's email
environment challenged by spam, phishing and fraud.
Because spam poses an enormous problem for email providers, consumers and
legitimate senders today, and because nearly all spam does not actually
originate from the address it claims to be coming from, many Internet and
email service providers have started to implement authentication and
certification methods in an effort to reject obvious spam while allowing
legitimate email to pass through their systems.
Given the need to control spam without disabling delivery of...
AxProtector Now Protects Applications w/o Source Code Change
The AxProtector now protects applications for Windows, Mac OS X, Java and
..NET without change of the source code
Software protection for all cases!
Karlsruhe - Wibu-Systems AG, a leading manufacturer of hardware based
protection solutions for software, documents, access and media, offers a
unique protection solution for all platforms and technologies with the
software protection solution CodeMeter. The software protected via
CodeMeter can only be used if the correct license has been stored in a
CM-Stick that is plugged in a suitable PC or within a network system.
The automatic encryption of executables happens via the AxProtector. For
this no source code is necessary. In addition to applications for 32 bit
Windows and 64 bit Windows, the new version now encrypts applications
written in Java and .NET. Another exciting new development is the extension
for Apple Macintosh: with immediate effect it is possible to protect Mac OS
X applications for the CPUs of PowerPC and Intel as well as...
MailSteward 6.0
MailSteward 6.0
Pubblog.com (www.pubblog.com) announces the release of MailSteward 6.0
(www.mailsteward.com), the ultimate email archiving solution for the Mac.
MailSteward archives email in a relational database for easy access and
safe backup of all your email. MailSteward is a universal binary that runs
natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macintoshes. The new version has the
following enhancements:
* Major restructuring to do parsing and storing of email files simultaneously.
* Continuous feedback during Store showing current email file being processed.
* Ability to hide, bring to front, stop, or quit MailSteward during Store
operation.
* Display list of invalid email files after Store operation.
* Other minor bug fixes & enhancements.
Whether you manage a business, are an independent professional, or just a
person with a lot of email, for legal reasons, business reasons, and
personal reasons, it is essential to be able to safely archive and easily
search your email.
Email...
Oxygen XML Editor version 7.1
Syncro Soft Announces New Release of (oXygen/) XML Editor, Schema Editor
and XSLT/XQuery Debugger.
Release date: March the 2nd, 2006
Syncro Soft Ltd, the producer of (oXygen/) XML Editor, has announced the
immediate availability of version 7.1 of its XML Editor, Schema Editor and
XSLT/XQuery Debugger.
Version 7.1 of the (oXygen/) XML Editor adds support for Berkeley and eXist
XML Databases, an XSL templates view for easy navigation through the edited
XSL stylesheet and an XPath builder view for editing complex XPath
expressions. Effort has been made to improve the loading time and to reduce
the memory usage especially for large documents. Multiple modifications
were made to improve the general usability of the editor.
For the complete list of new features please visit
http://www.oxygenxml.com/index.html#new-version
New in version 7.1:
You can run XQuery transformation scenarios against the eXist or the
Berkeley DB XML Databases content. You can benefit of XQuery content
validation (on...
Tidy Up! 1.1.0
Tidy Up! 1.1.0
One line description
Our next generation of duplicate finder and disk tidiness utility.
Long description
With Tidy Up! you can search for duplicate files and packages; by the owner
application, content, type, creator, extension, date modified, date
created, name, label, visibility and more. You can also search by the tag,
duration and bit rate of MP3s and AACs audio files, search the content of
the iTunes, iPod and iPhoto databases, and synchronize deletions with
iTunes and iPhoto.
Tidy Up! allows you to search for duplicate folders; by name, date
modified, date created, label visibility, empty folders, their contents and
more.
Tidy Up! is fast, from 20% to 50% faster than the already fast Doublet
Scan. With its multitasking capability, you can do more searches at a time
and take advantage of the latest Macintosh computers and operating systems.
Tidy Up! comes with a list of tasks with which to do some common searches.
Tidy Up! offers a full-size preview of the most...
Netopia's New Timbuktu Pro Now Integrates with Skype
Netopia's New Timbuktu Pro Now Integrates with Skype
Windows version enhances performance; Macintosh version now supports
Apple's new Intel-based computers
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Mar. 2, 2006 - Netopia, Inc. (OTCBB:NTPA), a market
leader in broadband gateways and service-delivery software, today
introduced the latest version of its award-winning Timbuktu=CB Pro software
for both Macintosh and Windows, which enables users to remotely view and
interact with individual desktops through any Internet connection. Released
today, Timbuktu Pro 8.6 integrates with Skype=CD, the peer-to-peer Internet
telephony application. Additionally, the new Macintosh version of Timbuktu
Pro can now be run on the new Intel-based Macintosh computers.
Timbuktu Pro 8.6 for Windows and Macintosh provides seamless integration
with Internet telephony provider Skype, allowing users to connect and
remotely control machines while conversing and collaborating with other
Timbuktu Pro users, all through a Skype tunnel....
browseback 1.1
SMILEONMYMAC UPDATES browseback, THE INNOVATIVE VISUAL WEB HISTORY TOOL
New Search Features Make It Even Easier to Find and Retrieve Web Pages
Previously Visited
San Francisco, CA - March 2, 2006 - SmileOnMyMac has updated browseback, a
web history visualization and search tool that was awarded "Best of Show"
at Macworld Expo 2006. browseback stores a PDF of every web page visited
and makes the pages accessible through a unique interface that allows the
user to browse thumbnails of the pages. This visual web history can also be
searched by content, making it possible to easily retrieve visited web
pages with a few keywords.
browseback 1.1 makes retrieving web pages even easier. In addition to
keyword search, users can now search by date or with Spotlight. "At
Macworld, people were very enthusiastic about browseback and offered lots
of suggestions for features they'd like to see. These search enhancements
were at the top of the list," said Greg Scown, co-founder of SmileOnMyMac.
What's...
Advanced Web Ranking 4.5
Manage Your Search Engine Web Rankings
Caphyon LLC is pleased to announce the release of Advanced Web Ranking 4.5, a
tool that helps check your web site position on all major search engines.
Advanced Web Ranking runs on Mac OS X, Windows 98/2000/XP, Linux and
Solaris.
Checking your web site position is a very time consuming task. For example,
if you have 10 keywords that you want to monitor, and you want to check the
top 20 positions for 10 search engines, you need to perform about 200 (10
keywords * 10 engines * first 2 pages) individual searches to get the
results. Then you need to compare the results one by one to find where your
site is positioned. It may take you days to complete this task if you do this
manually. That's where Advanced Web Ranking comes to help.
Advanced Web Ranking is able to query over 700 search engines and quickly
find out if you're moving up or down in the rankings, or if your site is
listed at all. It will track the progress of your rankings over time and...
Markzware Helps QuarkXPress Users Import PageMaker Files
MARKZWARE HELPS QUARKXPRESS USERS IMPORT PAGMAKER FILES
One-click instantly converts PageMaker files into QuarkXPress v6 Documents
SANTA ANA, CA. -- March 1, 2006 - Markzware, developer of preflighting,
data extraction, & conversion software, is pleased to announce the
immediate availability of PM2Q6 (Adobe PageMaker to QuarkXPress).
PM2Q6 is a QuarkXPress XTension module that easily and efficiently imports
versions 4.2 - 7.x of Adobe PageMaker files into QuarkXPress 6 documents.
PM2Q6 is available for Macintosh.
"This simple, yet elegant solution that Markzware has developed further
enables customers the freedom to migrate their data content," says Patrick
Marchese, president of Markzware. "QuarkXPress is a popular publishing
software application used by many service bureaus and printers. We are
happy to enable those that prefer to work with QuarkXPress workflow the
ability to do so."
PM2Q6 may be purchased through any one of Markzware valued resellers or
through Markzware Direct...
DearAOL.com Launches Awareness of AOL's New eMail Tax
DearAOL.com Launches Awareness of AOL's New eMail Tax
For those that don't know, AOL is going to start charging outside senders
to send email to AOL users.
The AFL-CIO, EFF, freepress, and many, many others are taking a stand with
an open letter to AOL asking them re-consider this decision.
What's This About?
In February 2006, AOL announced that it would accept payment for incoming
emails. For these certified emails, it would skip its usual anti-spam
filters and guarantee delivery for cash. Our coalition believes that the
free passage of email between Internet users is a vital part of what makes
the Internet work. When ISPs demand a cut of "pay-to-send" email, they're
raising tollbooths on the open Net, interfering with the passage of data by
demanding protection money at the gates of their customers' computers.
What can you do?
Learn about AOL's email tax at: http://www.dearaol.com/faq
Learn what you can do to take action against this:
http://www.dearaol.com/action
But whatever you...
Summit Groupware 2006
Powder Software Inc. Announces Release of Summit Groupware 2006
Powder Software Inc. announces that Summit Groupware 2006, collaboration
software for Mac enterprise, including email, calendars, contacts and
projects, is available for download.
Summit Groupware 2006
Summit Groupware 2006 provides the core functions of email, contacts,
calendars and projects in one feature rich application for business
communication and collaboration. Users can send and receive email, share
contacts and calendars, schedule meetings, book resources, co-ordinate team
projects with email, calendar and contact tie-ins, as well as keep personal
information private and organized.
Built for both all Mac and mixed platform environments, the Summit
Groupware 2006 email client works with standards compliant mail servers
including Apple Mail Services, Kerio, Sendmail, Qmail and Microsoft
Exchange. Organizations do not need to change from their existing mail
server to take full advantage of all the collaboration...
iLoad-c Delivers Wireless Music Directly to the iPod Nano
iLoad-c Delivers Wireless Music Directly to the iPod Nano
When it comes to "feeding" the iPod, the folks at Wingspan are the
Evangelists of the "shortest distance between two points" theory. Today
Wingspan revealed a video demonstration of its iLoad-c, a gadget that
utilizes the music stores proliferating on cell phone networks, to
download music directly to the Apple iPod Nano, without using a computer.
iLoad-c clamps onto a Nano and then connects to your cell carrier's music
store to download the music directly to the Nano.
Wingspan will provide the device that is initially compatible with the
Verizon, Sprint/Nextel, Cingular and T-Mobile networks and will shortly
begin discussions with Apple and others to enable the WiFi capability
within the device.
iLoad-c is planned for release by mid-Summer at a retail price of $199
Wingspan's other announced devices include iLoad, a device that copies CDs
to the iPod without using a computer and iLoad-v, a device that connects to
a cable or...
Ubercaster
Ubercaster is a complete production suite for podcasting.
Producing a show on your Mac can be as easy as everything else.
Ubercaster lets you prepare, record, cut and release your shows the
way you'd expect it.
Although Ubercaster is still under development we'd like to give you
software's preliminary features list:
- Uber-appealing user interface, blazingly fast, 100% Cocoa - just
what you'd expect from a true Mac application.
- Prepare, record, cut and release your podcast episode.
- Play and record audio files live in your show.
- Skype and iChat recording supported.
- Add chapters, links and artwork to your enhanced podcast.
- Create templates including your standard mix of clips and input
devices for each of your podcast projects. Templates also include
preset release options (ID3 tags, file compression, ftp servers etc.).
- Save each podcast episode as one single project file. Ubercaster's
project files automatically include all live recordings and control
data. It's optionally...
Apple Announces iPod Hi-Fi
Apple Announces iPod Hi-Fi
High-Fidelity Speaker System for iPod Redefines the Home Stereo System
CUPERTINO, California--February 28, 2006--Apple today announced iPod Hi-Fi,
an all-new high-fidelity speaker system that works seamlessly with the iPod
to redefine the home stereo system. iPod Hi-Fi delivers breathtaking
acoustic performance and room-filling sound unlike any other speaker system
designed for the iPod in an innovative, all-in-one design that can be
powered from a wall socket or by six D-cell batteries. iPod Hi-Fi is easily
controlled by the Apple Remote for an amazing stereo experience in any room
in the house.
"Apple is reinventing the home stereo with the new iPod Hi-Fi, the first
iPod accessory that adds true high-fidelity sound quality to the iPod,"
said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "iPod Hi-Fi's unrivaled acoustic performance
and stunning design is at home in any room in the house."
iPod Hi-Fi has been designed and engineered by Apple to deliver unrivaled
sound quality,...
Apple Unveils Mac mini with Intel Core Duo
Apple Unveils Mac mini with Intel Core Duo
New Mac mini Delivers Performance Up to Four Times Faster
CUPERTINO, California--February 28, 2006--Apple today unveiled the new Mac
mini with the Intel Core Duo processor, delivering performance up to four
times faster than its predecessor and providing even greater expansion in
the same innovative and incredibly compact design.* Starting at just $599,
the Mac mini is the most affordable way to enjoy iLife '06, the next
generation of Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle
applications, and features the Apple Remote and Front Row so you can play
your music, enjoy your photo slideshows, watch your DVDs, iMovies, music
videos and television shows from across the room.
"With the new Mac mini, Apple has now moved 50 percent of its entire
product line to Intel within 60 days--a record transition," said Philip
Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.
"The new Mac mini is now up to four times faster with the...
ConceptDraw Mindmap 4.2 To Exchange Data With Outliner Tools
CONCEPTDRAW MINDMAP 4.2 TO EXCHANGE DATA WITH OUTLINER TOOLS
Odessa, Ukraine, February 28, 2006 - CS Odessa announces that the new
version of their award-winning brainstorming software - ConceptDraw MINDMAP
4.2 - features support for the native outliner file format that enables
users to easily exchange outlines of their mind mapping and brainstorming
sessions with the users of outliner applications.
The update is free for the registered MINDMAP users.
The Version 4.2 lets open outlines saved to OPML (Outline Processor Markup
Language) as concise visual mind maps and vice versa, save mind map
outlines to the OPML files - the native file format for outliner
applications. Also, the update features new additions to MINDMAP extensive
collection of shapes and clipart that numbers over 3000 symbols, improved
text handling and other improvements.
MINDMAP 4.2 is offered for free download to all registered users of Version
4.0 and higher at:
www.conceptdraw.com/mindmap
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY...
AJA's KONA LSe: Affordable Professional-Quality SD Video...
AJA Announces KONA LSe; Affordable Professional-Quality SD Video Capture
and Playback for Power Mac G5 PCI-Express Line
Grass Valley, CA (February 27, 2006)- AJA Video, a leading manufacturer of
professional video interface and conversion solutions, today announced the
KONA LSe, a new PCI-Express version of AJA's affordable solution for
quality analog and digital SD video capture and playback, the KONA LS. The
cost effective KONA LSe is the perfect engine for a professional Final Cut
Pro editing system. With this announcement, AJA further extends its variety
of product options that support the PCIe G5 systems: the award-winning Io,
IoLA, and IoLD, as well as KONA LSe, KONA LHe and the company's
top-of-the-line KONA 3.
AJA has made a significant investment in the development of its exceptional
KONA hardware, and with KONA LSe, the legendary AJA feature set, quality,
support and reliability is available to professional editors at an
entry-level price point.
"Lowering the barrier for...
Simply Elegant Sales 1.2: Point-of-Sale System
Colorado Springs, Colorado -- February 27, 2006 -- Zarra Studios LLC
(www.zarrastudios.com) announced today the release of an update to
their flagship product, Simply Elegant Sales. This update includes
the following enhancements:
iPhoto integration -- It is now possible to link one or more images
in your iPhoto library with the products in your inventory.
Custom Values -- You can now create custom fields for your inventory
items to make it easier to identify each unique item. You can now
specify additional information about an item such as its color or size.
Input Values -- You can now create input values that will query the
cashier at the time of sale. This allows you to track unique values
such as serial numbers directly from Simply Elegant Sales.
Universal Application -- Simply Elegant Sales is now officially a
universal application and can run on both PPC Macintosh computers as
well as Intel Macintosh computers.
This is a free upgrade to all existing customers.
Intego Security Memo: Mac OS X Metadata Exploit
INTEGO SECURITY MEMO - FEBRUARY 24, 2006 MAC OS X METADATA EXPLOIT
Exploit: Mac OS X metadata exploit
Discovered: February 24, 2006
Risk: Critical
Description: Compressed archives can contain resource forks and HFS
metadata stored in an invisible "__MACOSX" folder. Data contained in these
resource forks and HFS metadata can mask the real type of a file in the
archive, causing shell scripts to execute if users double-click such files.
The risk inherent in this exploit is that any compressed archive may
contain such resource forks and metadata, and that decompressing an archive
and double-clicking a resulting file can execute a shell script contained
in the invisible __MACOSX folder.
Safari users who have not turned off auto-execution of "safe" files will
download the malicious Zip archive, which will then execute. Even if this
option is turned off, the Zip archive will download, and a user may
double-click it to decompress it, then double-click its contents, causing
the file to execute...
MacBook Disassembly Guide
MacBook Disassembly Guide
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California-- February 22, 2006 -- iFixit, maker of the
revolutionary Fixit Guide series, has posted the first MacBook Pro
disassembly instructions and photos. The MacBook Pro disassembly is online
at www.iFixit.com.
The MacBook Pro disassembly guide contains high resolution photos of the
MacBook's internals, including the Intel Core Duo processor. The MacBook
guide complements iFixit's revolutionary do-it-yourself laptop repair
manuals, the Fixit Guide Series. Fixit Guides are available for every
laptop Apple has made since 1998. All Guides are available free online at
www.iFixit.com/Guide.
iFixit also sells a full line of PowerBook and iBook parts. "I'm proud to
announce that we have over 600 different Mac parts and upgrades in-stock
and ready to ship. We couldn't be more excited about our market position,"
said Kyle Wiens, iFixit's CEO.
Fixit Guides are available for these computers:
* MacBook Pro
* Mac Mini
* PowerBook G4...
Valentina 2.2 ADK C++ for Mac, and more
Paradigma Ships Valentina 2.2 Universal Binary for C++ Mac
ANNOUNCES VALENTINA MAC-ON-INTEL STRATEGY
February 21, 2006. Beaverton, Oregon. Leading multi-platform database
vendor Paradigma Software, Inc, makers of the ultra-fast Valentina 2 Office
Server, announce its Mac-on-Intel strategy and the release of Valentina 2.2
for C++ for Mac OS.
Valentina 2's next generation, object-relational database model builds on
the traditional relational database model much like C++ builds on top of
the C language. All that you know from working with traditional database
systems from IBM, Oracle and Microsoft also apply to Valentina-based
development. This robust technology excels at ultra fast management of
millions of records.
Valentina 2.2 Technology release includes Valentina 2.2 ADK C++ for Mac,
which includes a universal binary version for developing powerful database
solutions for Apple's Macintosh on Intel. Valentina 2 C++ ADK Standard
Edition for Macintosh is available for use with Apple...
Decimus Software Releases Synk 5.2
DECIMUS SOFTWARE RELEASES UNIVERSAL SYNK 5.2
(Pittsburgh, PA) - Decimus Software Inc. announced the release of Synk 5.2,
their acclaimed synchronization and backup software for Macintosh. Besides
being a Universal Binary for native execution on both PowerPC and Intel
based Macs, Synk 5.2 also adds AES encryption support for backups, a
clearer and more compact interface, and a variety of other improvements and
bug fixes.
Synk is commonly used to make bootable backups of both PowerPC and Intel
based Macs, as well as synchronizing and backing up files and folders from
your Mac with other networked Macs and PCs, or external hard drives
(including iPods). It can automatically execute operations on a schedule,
and provides extensive rule-based exclusion support and flexible
configurability.
Synk 5.2 is a free update to any paid user of Synk 5.x, and requires Mac OS
X 10.3.9 or later. Synk is shareware with a totally unrestricted 30-day
trial period, and costs $20 to register for non-...
Lasso Professional 8.5: Server, Developer and More
OmniPilot Makes Several Announcements at Lasso Summit
- OmniPilot Software Introduces Lasso Professional Server 8.5
- OmniPilot Software Offers FREE Lasso Developer 8.5
- OmniPilot Partners with Software FX to Deliver Chart FX for Lasso
- OmniPilot Offers Free Lasso Education Curriculum Package
See below for more details.
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OmniPilot Software Introduces Lasso Professional Server 8.5 at Lasso Summit
2006 in Fort Lauderdale
New Version Goes Beyond Scripting...Professional Programming for the Web
LASSO SUMMIT 2006 - February 17, 2006 - OmniPilot Software, Inc.,
officially unveiled Lasso Professional Server 8.5 (LP 8.5) today during the
Lasso Summit, which is being held at the historic Riverside Hotel on Las
Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. The Lasso Summit is the premier event
for members of the Lasso community to collaborate and discuss the further
evolution of the Lasso product line. Over 75 of the top Lasso developers
from as...
Information on Mac OS X Trojan Horse
MacTech Alert:
Information on Mac OS X Trojan Horse
There's a been a lot of hoopla about the "first" Trojan Horse on Mac OS X.
As those that have been around the industry for years know, this is not the
first infection on the Mac, but the Mac is well known for not being ladened
with virus, malware, adware, trojan horses, and worms.
As first reported by readers of MacRumors.com, and discussed with great
detail on Ambrosia Software's web site at:
(http://www.ambrosiasw.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=102379)
a file called "latestpics.tgz" was posted, claiming to be pictures of "Mac
OS X Leopard." For those of you that don't know, Leopard is the code name
for the next major release of Mac OS X, version 10.5.
Most in the industry are calling this a trojan horse, but some are calling
it a virus (although it's non-virulant.) It has been nick-named the
"Oompa-Loompa" (aka "OSX/Oomp-A") for because it is checking for the
attribute "oompa." It's also being called "OSX/Leap-A" or "OSX/Leap"....
Tenon's iTools Embraces Apache 2.2
TENON'S ITOOLS EMBRACES APACHE 2.2
Tenon's iTools 8.2 Available in Public Beta
Santa Barbara, CA, February 17, 2006. Tenon announced today, a public
beta of iTools 8.2 that includes the new Apache. 2.2.0. iTools 8.2 has
numerous enhancements & improvements and, the combination of Apache 2.2,
coupled with Mac OS X specific configuration optimizations, yields a
performance boost in excess of 50% over previous versions of iTools.
Apache 2.2.0 is the start of a new stable Apache development branch,
with new features and architectural changes: memory and disk caching
have been significantly improved and are now considered production
quality; files greater than 2GB are now supported; and a new database
API and new database modules enable database applications to work more
efficiently. In addition to the new Apache 2.2, Tenon's updated iTools
includes mod_perl 2.0.2, with more compiled functions resulting in
faster Perl and iTools management operations, mod_ssl 2.2.0, MySQL 5,
with...
Intego Protects Against New Mac OS X Trojan Horse
Intego Protects Against New Mac OS X Trojan Horse:
Oompa-Loompa, also called OSX/Oomp-A or Leap.A
Austin, TX, February 16, 2006 -- Intego, the Macintosh security specialist
provides protection, through its VirusBarrier antivirus program, against
the newly discovered Oompa-Loompa Trojan horse, also called OSX/Oomp-A or
Leap.A. This security threat affects Macintosh computers running Mac OS X
on PowerPC processors. Replicating by sending itself to users' iChat
buddies, the Oompa-Loompa Trojan horse does not delete any files, but
infects applications on computers where it runs, enabling those
applications to in turn spread the virus.
Two versions of this Trojan horse exist, and the Intego Virus Monitoring
Center immediately developed updated virus definitions, which it released
on February 14, 2006, as soon as it discovered this threat, ensuring that
VirusBarrier X and VirusBarrier X4 eradicate the Oompa-Loompa Trojan horse.
All Intego VirusBarrier X and VirusBarrier X4 users should make...
QuickerTek Automator Eases PowerBook Antenna Switching
QuickerTek Automator Eases PowerBook Antenna Switching
WICHITA, Kan. --02/16/06-- QuickerTek PC Card Buffalo Bundle users can now
update their computers with this latest release. Now using this new, free
OS X Automator, you can switch between the Buffalo PC Card and the built-in
AirPort card while using your AirPort wireless connection. This free
solution can be downloaded here:
(http://www.quickertek.com/QuickerTek_AirPort_Switcher.zip)
Why is this important? If you are traveling and the PC Card malfunctions or
for any reason won't work, you can always switch the connection.
The PC Card Buffalo Bundle consists of the 802.11g Buffalo PC Card 54g
which offers the fastest 802.11 speeds available. This card has excellent
Mac support and works consistently. Specifically, the PC Card Bundle works
with the following Apple PowerBook computers: titanium 15-inch PowerBook G4
PowerBook G3 Pismo
Customers have asked us about this and we've delivered. It's easy to use.
Get the Buffalo Bundle PC...
ScriptPak for iWeb 1.0
ScriptPak for iWeb 1.0
Salem, NH, 2006-02-15: Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech has
released a new ScriptPak for iWeb 1.0. The new ScriptPak adds almost 150
commands to iListen that allows the user to do virtually anything in iWeb
they would normally do using keyboard shortcuts or menus.
"iWeb is our first of several iLife 06 ScriptPaks that will be released
this year," said MacSpeech Chief Evangelist Chuck Rogers. "iListen users
will now find designing and publishing web sites easier than ever with
these new voice commands installed." The ScriptPak for iWeb is available
immediately from the MacSpeech web site and sells for $15. iListen 1.6.8 or
later is required to use the new ScriptPak.
ScriptPaks work with MacSpeech's flagship product, iListen, whose
TalkAnywhere technology allows users to dictate anywhere they would
normally type. ScriptPaks enhance iListen's Command & Control capabilities
by teaching it about the individual keyboard and menu commands in a...
iClock 3.0: Which apps are in Rosetta?
iClock 3.0: Which apps are in Rosetta?
Replace the limited Mac menubar clock with iClock. iClock is a centrally
located time hub that controls many time related functions.
See the time and date simultaneously in any format or color. Click to see a
drop down menu of the current time/date in any city in the world or option
click to see your updated portfolio of stocks. Use the lightning quick
calendar, stop watch, calculator and timers (that can be set with one
click). Never miss another appointment. Jot down notes in the new iClock To
Do list. Application menu and more... Widgets are limited to the widget
world, iClock is available everywhere from the menubar.
iClock shows the to do list, the alarms and the time zones menu all open at
once (not typical).
http://www.scriptsoftware.com/iclock
Version Changes
- Universal Binary for Intel/PowerPC goodness
- First time in any application. iClock Application Menu now displays
if an application on an Intel Mac is not a Universal Binary (says...
ThinkFree Introduces iCdocs
ThinkFree Introduces iCdocs, the Free, Easy Way to Publish Office Documents
on the Web
New Web 2.0 Service Allows Bloggers and Web Creators to Publish and View
Office Documents on the Internet Without Any Microsoft Software
San Jose, CA (February, 2006) ThinkFree, Inc., the leading provider of
web-based office productivity software, announces the release of iCdocs, a
new free Internet Communication tool for Office Documents. This new Web 2.0
service allows bloggers and web creators to publish word processing,
spreadsheet, and presentation documents for people to view exactly as they
were originally designed. iCdocs removes the need for converting files into
alternate formats that often change the look and layout of the document.
Users are also freed from downloading or purchasing any additional
software, eliminating extra expenditures. Website creators need only embed
a bit of HTML code that invokes the iCdocs API (Application Programming
Interface) to display Microsoft Office...
