Bare Bones Software today released Super Get Info 1.2, an update to its utility that offers a powerful alternative to the Mac OS X Finder’s “Get Info” command. Version 1.2 adds the ability to modify the Finder labels for selected items, and adds several features to assist developers, such as the ability to locate a file by its file system catalog information.
Read MoreTidBITS has announced the release of “Take Control of Users & Accounts in Panther,” an electronic book by Kirk McElhearn that “takes the mystery out of user accounts in Mac OS X.” The US$5 title offers strategies for setting up accounts in a variety of situations (a single user Mac, a Mac shared by a family or a small office, or Macs in public facilities), and provides account setup and usage instructions. It also covers customizing the login experience, Fast User Switching, and how users on the same Mac can share files.
Read MoreSeveral MacMinute readers note that Apple has launched a redesigned support discussions area on its Web site. “Today we released a new version of Apple Discussions featuring a significant update to the user interface and a change to the way posts are rated,” said Apple in a note on the site. “As well, users can now qualify for extra new features through the ratings to their posts as well as other factors. Other significant new features: Custom information on the profile page.
Read MoreApple has updated its Hot Deals Web site with the latest offerings from the online Apple Store, J&R, MacWarehouse, Publishing Perfection, and MacZone. Deals can be found on refurbished iPods and PowerBooks, DiskWarrior for Mac OS X, Nikon CoolPix 4300 digital camera, and more.
Read MoreAspyr on Wednesday announced that it will be publishing a Mac version of The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, the new game based on the blockbuster film. Aspyr said Beenox Studios will be doing the Mac conversion. The title is expected to ship in April for US$49.99. In related news, Aspyr also announced that it is now shipping both Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield and Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy.
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