Year: 2002

WiebeTech announces High Capacity DesktopGB drives

Posted by | Nov 13, 2002 | |

WiebeTech today announced a new High Capacity version of its popular external DesktopGB drive, with capacities of up to 250GB. The new drives offer the ability to support ATA-6 drives in FireWire mode while retaining USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 functionality for drives with ATA-5 capacities. The external drives feature 7,200 RPM spin speeds and are available in driveless (US$139.95), 80GB ($259.95), 120GB ($319.95), 180GB ($479.95), 200GB ($529.95), and 250GB/5400 RPM ($559.95) configurations.

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Cajun Games cuts pricing of Food Chain

Posted by | Nov 13, 2002 | |

Cajun Games today announced special inventory clearance pricing for Food Chain, its strategy-board game based on “the delicate balance of nature, where cartoon creatures must eat one another in order to survive.” The title is available on CD directly from Cajun Games for the clearance price of US$3.95 plus shipping/handling. Food Chain works with Mac OS 7.1.2 or later.

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FWB ships first volume of Privacy Toolkit

Posted by | Nov 13, 2002 | |

FWB Software today announced the immediate availability of Privacy Toolkit Volume 1 v1.5. (formerly SubRosa Volume 1), a trio of easy-to-use applications to protect your data against unauthorized access. Encryptor allows a user to take files and folders and encrypt them into a secure format, Decryptor converts files made by Encryptor back into the original format, and Shredder securely erases files or folders from your trash. Privacy Toolkit Volume 1 is available now for Mac OS 8.6 or higher and Mac OS X, priced at US$34.95.

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CodeBlender Software announces new 3D action game

Posted by | Nov 13, 2002 | |

CodeBlender Software today announced the upcoming release of DeepTrouble, a fast paced underwater 3D action game for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. The title is “an exciting 3D action game taking place under water where the player fights alien colonies. The game consists of 10 levels of varying difficulty, many different alien vehicles with different skills and other challenges,” according to the Developer. DeepTrouble is expected to be available later this month for US$29.95.

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Apple releases Sherlock 3 SDK

Posted by | Nov 13, 2002 | |

Apple has released a Software Developer Kit (SDK) for Sherlock 3, the company’s Web search tool that delivers stock quotes, maps, restaurants, and more without a browser. “Everything required to develop a channel is provided in the Sherlock 3 Channel SDK. The SDK includes technical documentation, a sample channel, a Project Builder template, and an Interface Builder Sherlock palette,” according to Apple.

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