Year: 2006

Bains Software releases Rubbish 1.3.1 Trash utility

Posted by | Jul 24, 2006 | |

Bains Software today announced the availability of Rubbish 1.3.1, an update to it’s trash manager for Mac OS X. Rubbish deletes files after they’ve been in the Trash for a specified period of time, anywhere from an hour to a month. In addition, it doesn’t allow you to delete files prematurely — files will be deleted on schedule only. When you drag a file to the Trash, Rubbish will intercept the file and leave an alias in the Trash. When you empty the Trash, the alias is deleted, but the original file remains intact.

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PlayFirst’s Plantasia released

Posted by | Jul 24, 2006 | |

PlayFirst’s Plantasia game is now available at the Macgamestore.com. “From the creators of Diner Dash comes Plantasia, a game of gardening delight. Enter your luscious gardens, where magical flowers and a fairy-in-training are waiting to show you the way. Plant seeds, harvest flowers, restore fountains, and watch as your gardens bloom. But beware! Weeds, rocks, insects and the clock are all waiting to make your game a fun-filled challenge.” The game is priced at US$19.95, and a free demo is available.

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The Sims 2 Open for Business goes beta

Posted by | Jul 24, 2006 | |

The Sims 2 Open for Business for Mac has hit beta status, reports Aspyr. The expansion pack, scheduled to ship in September, is licensed from Electronic Arts and under development for Mac by Aspyr Studios. “Now your Sims can create their own businesses. They can design their own clothing boutique, beauty salon, florist, high-end electronics shop, bustling restaurant chain, or virtually any other type of business.

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NewerTech drops prices on Apple replacement batteries

Posted by | Jul 24, 2006 | |

Newer Technology has announced new low prices on its NuPower line of the highest capacity iBook and PowerBook replacement batteries. NewerTech NuPower extreme power batteries are available for every iBook and PowerBook model produced from 1998 to 2006 including: G3 PowerBooks at up to 62% more capacity, G4 PowerBooks at up to 48% more capacity, and iBooks at up to 50% more capacity, notes the company. Pricing for the replacement batteries start at US$99.95.

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Proteron announces MaxMenus and LiteSwitch updates

Posted by | Jul 24, 2006 | |

Proteron has announced an update to two of its popular software products for Mac OS X, namely, the utility and launching application called MaxMenus, and keyboard application switcher, LiteSwitch X. The new version 2.6 addresses several compatibility issues with Mac OS X 10.4. Of significant note, this release brings Proteron’s primary products into line with the Apple strategy to build software that straddles multiple chip architectures.

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