Year: 2004

Macfilink: protection for affiliate links

Posted by | Dec 10, 2004 | , |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mac Users can finally enjoy protection for affiliate links with Macfilink

Hobart, TAS — 10 December 2004 — Dejal Systems, LLC and Beyond
Midnight Software today announced the release of Macfilink, their new
affiliate cloaking software designed to stop thieves from stealing
affiliate commissions.

A common problem online for web site owners who promote affiliate or
referral programs (like the one Amazon offers) is that people who
know what they are doing can easily steal commissions.

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Booq intros Vyper laptop sleeve, PodPaq Denim iPod case

Posted by | Dec 10, 2004 | |

Booq today announced Vyper, a new line of semi-rigid laptop sleeves made from ballistic nylon-covered molded foam. “With four models designed to fit iBooks and PowerBooks like a glove, Vyper is the ideal product for customers who are looking for an extremely slim, well-designed case that will protect a laptop while inside another backpack or briefcase.” Vyper pricing starts at US$40.

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Nisus Writer Express 2.1.1 released

Posted by | Dec 10, 2004 | |

Nisus Software today announced the release of Nisus Writer Express 2.1.1, the latest version of the company’s affordable, easy to use Microsoft Word alternative. Version 2.1.1 is a maintenance update and contains a number of bug fixes. Nisus Writer Express 2.1.1 requires Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later (some features require Mac OS X 10.3), and sells for US$59.95.

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Desktop pictures/icons weekly recap

Posted by | Dec 10, 2004 | |

Over the course of the past week, MacDesktops has posted 14 new desktop pictures, including: Stonehenge (Architecture), Key West Magician (Landscapes – Water), and Naomi Campbell (Show some skin). The Iconfactory has released Quick Pix 2004, a new freeware set consisting of all the Quick Pix icons released this year, as well as “Xpressionism: Database Add-On” Stock Icon Collection.

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New Photoshop prepress tutorial announced

Posted by | Dec 10, 2004 | |

Lynda.com today announced the release of a new movie-based tutorial, “Prepress for Adobe Photoshop” (US$99) with Taz Tally, PhD. This tutorial is designed to teach both graphics professionals and beginners how to create, correct, and prepare Photoshop images for printing at commercial print shops. Following Taz’s prepress tips allows Photoshop users to achieve predictable, consistent, top-quality printing results.

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