Year: 2003

MaxiMice 1.0 offers help to those suffering from RSI

Posted by | Apr 15, 2003 | |

Catchy Software today released MaxiMice 1.0, a utility that offers clickless scrolling and dragging to Mac OS X. The utility allows users to scroll and move windows by simply moving the mouse, providing relief for people suffering from RSI or carpal tunnel syndrome. Views will automatically scroll when the mouse pointer comes close to an edge, and windows can be both moved and scrolled by holding down a modifier key. MaxiMice is US$10 shareware. A free trial version is available.

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Omni Group releases OmniGraffle 3.0

Posted by | Apr 15, 2003 | |

The Omni Group has released OmniGraffle 3.0, a new version of its Mac OS X diagramming and drawing application. Initially announced on March 20, the new release offers “smart guides,” a redesign of OmniGraffle’s Info panels, an improved toolbar, new caching architecture, better AppleScript support, improved support for importing OmniOutliner files, an improved Selection tool, and more.

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Typeset 1.6 font management utility released

Posted by | Apr 15, 2003 | |

Vizspring Software today released Typeset 1.6, a major update to the company’s shareware font management application. In addition to being up to 40 percent faster than previous versions with optimized display and navigation code, version 1.6 offers a new slideshow window, new printing technology, enhancements to the character table, and more. Typeset is US$24.95 shareware — a free update for all previously registered users. A free demo version is also available.

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Sonnet announces G4 1GHz ZIF upgrade for Beige G3 Power Macs

Posted by | Apr 15, 2003 | |

Sonnet Technologies today announced the new Encore/ZIF G4 1GHz model, the fastest processor upgrade available for Power Macintosh models with “ZIF” (Zero Insertion Force) processor sockets, according to the press release. This upgrade utilizes the 745X series of Motorola G4 chips, has 256K L2 and 1MB L3 cache. The first shipping version of the new Encore/ZIF G4 1GHz, priced at US$699.95, is compatible with Beige G3 Power Macintosh models.

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