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Excel Software is now shipping MacA&D 7.4, a major update to its software design tool. New features include the ability to expand and collapse groups of dictionary entries, support for multiple language projects and supplemental user-defined fields for collecting design information. MacA&D is available for Mac OS 7 and higher and Mac OS X, and comes in four editions; Standard (US$495), Educational ($845), Desktop ($1295), and Developer ($1995).

Apple has updated the details of its Mac OS X 10.2 Up-To-Date program: Macs purchased after July 17, as well as retail copies of Mac OS X 10.1 purchased after July 17, are eligible for the special US$19.95 upgrade price. Additionally, all Xserve owners, regardless of purchase date, can purchase Mac OS X Server 10.2 for $19.95. Power Mac G4 Servers purchased after July 17 are also eligible for the discounted upgrade.

Virtix has released Spectra, a new collection of 20 iMovie color effects filters. Included in the collection are three color correctors, three advanced black & white filters, color spot, color bleed, cilor filter, color offset, enhanced photo negative, strobe light, sunset, and more. Spectra sells for US$24.99.

Some Hotmail users are upset following Microsoft’s decision to delete all email in the Sent Mail folder of free accounts that’s more than 30 days old, c|net reports.

The 1394 Trade Association today released a booklet containing a list of FireWire-equipped computers, consumer devices, and industrial products. It’s unclear how one obtains the booklet, although a similar listing of FireWire products can be found directly from the Association’s site.