Watson developer Dan Wood has posted an update on Sun’s Java version of his popular Mac OS X application. “I am sad to say that it looks like Sun doesn’t seem to be focusing on getting the port of Watson released any time soon,” writes Wood on his blog. “Of course, this wasn’t the plan. The intention when Sun acquired the Watson technology was to have a port released by this time.
Read MoreMariner Software today announced the release of Mariner Calc 5.3, a new version of its award-winning spreadsheet software. Version 5.3 offers several enhancements including: file extension support in the Save dialog, new open preferences, and Find and Replace dialogs. The also includes numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. Mariner Calc sells for US$69.95.
Read MoreGarageSale 1.0 is a new Mac OS X application for creating eBay auctions. GarageSale lets Mac OS X users create eBay auctions using an intuitive and Mac-like interface, and features a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) description editor and imports photos directly from iPhoto. GarageSale users can also export and share auction templates and view their active auctions using the built-in Web browser. GarageSale is priced at US$24.99.
Read MoreApple CEO Steve Jobs moved up 4 places to be ranked 74th on the 22nd annual Forbes 400 list, with his net worth climbing to US$2.6 billion in 2004. The top three spots went to Microsoft’s Bill Gates ($48 billion), investor Warren Buffett ($41 billion), and Microsoft’s Paul Allen ($20 billion).
Read MoreDespite announcing earlier this year that eBay-owned Half.com would be closing on October 14, 2004, the company said today that it has decided not to go forward with its plan and will keep Half.com open indefinitely. “We have heard from many of you that you want the Half.com site to remain open and to have the option to sell on both platforms,” an e-mail sent to members reads. “Your input, as well as the data and experience we have gained during the transition efforts, are the basis for our decision to keep Half.com open…
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