Alfred 1.3 is the latest version of the easy to use, customizable, universal plug-ins manager for Mac OS X. Similar to Mac OS 9’s Finder and Extensions Manager, it improves user experience to install, remove and manage any kind of plug-in like screen savers, preference panes, fonts, and more. Version 1.3 includes several enhancements, all of which are detailed here. Alfred is US$7 shareware.
Read MoreWillow Design has announced a new portable iBook curriculum lab carrying case. The case, which was designed for the Surrey, British Columbia school board, is configured to carry up to six 12″ iBooks in individually protected compartments, an airport, and all the power supplies, cords and accessories needed to set up a mobile iBook lab. The Mac Lab cases will not be available until the first week of January, but Willow is offering an introductory price of US$170 ($185 regular price).
Read MoreThursby Software Systems is offering DAVE 4.0 customers a free upgrade to
DAVE v4.0.2.
CONNECTIX LAUNCHES VIRTUAL PC FOR MAC, Version 6.0 WITH FASTER PERFORMANCE
FOR JAGUAR USERS
Available Now, Virtual PC 6.0, Delivers Speed-Enhanced, Powerful New
Features and Benefits for OS X Users
SAN MATEO, CA — December 19, 2002 — Connectix, a leading provider of
cross-platform compatibility software, today announced the immediate
availability of Virtual PC=99 for Mac, version 6.0, a major new release of
its widely-used and award-winning software solution that runs PC-based
operating systems and applications on Macintosh computers.
AfterTen Software today announced the addition of WeatherManX Menubar to its WeatherManX Extras program suite. WeatherManX Menubar displays multiple weather icons in the menu bar for user selected U.S. cities. In addition, WeatherManX has been updated to version 3.0, offering several feature enhancements and bug fixes. WeatherManX costs US$5.00 and a 30-day trial version is available.
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