After last month’s redesign of Macromedia’s Web site, which didn’t work with Apple’s Safari Web browser, the company has posted the following message: “We’re happy to announce that the latest beta release of the Apple Safari browser is now compatible with macromedia.com. This new release addresses technical issues that prevented the Safari browser from accessing all areas of our site.
Read MoreApple plans to open its first Seattle-area retail store in Bellevue, Washington next month, according to Apple spokeswoman Jane Rauckhorst. The 4,600-square-foot store, which was first noted last November, is currently under construction on the mall’s first level, according to the King County Journal. Rauckhorst said the company has not nailed down its opening date but plans to make an announcement within days.
Read MoreCMS Peripherals today announced a new 80GB version of its portable ABSplus Automatic Backup System for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. The ABSplus is an integrated hardware and software solution for automatic backup and restore functions. It is shock-mounted for mobile users and is bootable in a single keystroke on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. The new 80GB ABSplus is priced at US$549.
Read MoreVersionTracker notes that Apple’s .Mac Web site has been updated with a new version of Virex, McAfee’s popular anti-virus software, which corrects a conflict with Fink. Virex 7.2.1 is available only to .Mac members.
Read MoreTLA Systems today announced the immediate availability of DragThing 4.6, the latest version of its popular dock application for Mac OS X. The update offers improved support for Safari and Mac OS X, better contextual menus for dock items, a “Paint Tools” window that lets you draw colors and textures directly onto your docks, a “Software Update” feature, and support for using CocoaTech’s “Path Finder” software directly with DragThing. DragThing requires Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later and sells for US$25 ($10 upgrade).
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