Year: 2004

Speed Download 2.3 offers Safari 1.2 optimizations

Posted by | Feb 6, 2004 | |

Yazsoft has released Speed Download 2.3, the latest version of the company’s popular download manager. Speed Download 2 features include a redesigned software tracking window, one click access to “More information” for all your favorite software titles, Auto-queue, SSL Trust Certificate support, drag and drop functionality, and more. In addition, Speed Download 2 has the ability to update and monitor all your favorite Macintosh applications.

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Apple, Unova resolve patent dispute

Posted by | Feb 6, 2004 | |

Unova today announced the resolution of a patent dispute with Apple regarding patents held by both companies. Unova sued Apple and other computer makers in May 2002, claiming infringement of a patented invention to monitor use and recharging of laptop batteries. In January 2003, Apple filed a lawsuit against Unova for using technology protected by six Apple patents without permission.

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‘Take Control of Sharing Files in Panther’ released

Posted by | Feb 6, 2004 | |

TidBITS today released Glenn Fleishman’s “Take Control of Sharing Files in Panther,” an electronic book that explains how to set up a Mac as a secure network file server using AppleShare, Samba, FTP, the Web, and WebDAV. “For each protocol, Glenn provides detailed instructions, tips on real-world usage, and ways of improving security beyond the defaults. Serving files is only half the battle, though, and Glenn’s ebook helps users connect to shared volumes efficiently from Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, and Windows XP.

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Panic updates Unison Usenet newsreader

Posted by | Feb 5, 2004 | |

Panic has released Unison 1.0.1, the first update to its Usenet newsreader for Mac OS X. Unison 1.0.1 contains over 35 bug fixes and improvements, including colored quote blocks for easier thread reading, improved posting and replying, better Favorites management, faster message reading, and stronger international support. Unison can be purchased for US24.95.

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AP: $49 iLife ‘would be a bargain at twice the price’

Posted by | Feb 5, 2004 | |

AP technology writer Matthew Fordahl thinks iLife ’04 is a great deal: “Apple’s updated iLife ’04 suite of five programs lets you organize photos, play and buy songs, edit movies, burn DVDs and, now, create music. The programs all work well together and the suite costs just $49, unless you’re buying a new Mac. Then it’s free. For me, the suite would be a bargain even at twice the price…

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