Year: 2007

Entrance, A MySQL Browser With Charts

FIRST LOOK: ENTRANCE, A MYSQL BROWSER WITH CHARTS

Macintosh users with Java JRE 1.6 installed and a sense of adventure will
want to try out Entrance, a new MySQL browser. Entrance generates
Access-like charts based on data in MySQL databases, and it features a
“match box” search facility that works a lot like Spotlight, but for
database tables.

You don’t need to speak SQL to create Entrance charts, but if you do, a new
PLOT keyword lets you embed chart descriptions in SQL scripts.

The charts you create are interactive.

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Media 100 Ships Version 11.6; Support for Intel-based Macs

Media 100 Ships Version 11.6; Support for Intel-based Macs

Media 100 Editing and Effects Product Family Now Available for new Apple
hardware

Las Vegas, NV – April 16, 2007 – Media 100, a leading provider of advanced
editing systems for the corporate, broadcast, post-production, and
multi-media industries, today announced the release Media 100 version 11.6
for the Intel-based Macintosh systems. Media 100 Version 11.6 is the
Universal Binary release of Media 100’s 10-bit uncompressed HD/SD editing
systems for Mac OS X.

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MacScan 2.4 Anti-Spyware Security Program

MacScan 2.4 Anti-Spyware Security Program Released for Mac OS X Protecting
Against Spyware Threats

SecureMac is pleased to announce the release of MacScan 2.4, the latest
update of SecureMac’s industry leading anti-spyware package for Macintosh
computers. The SecureMac team is dedicated to providing a secure and
dependable product to the Macintosh community.

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Fastmac ships sub-$500 Blu-ray drive burner

Fastmac today announced a sub-US$500 Blu-Ray drive burner for Apple’s Mac Pro and PowerMac G5 computers. The new 5.25-inch, tray loading drive uses one of the fastest and most compatible Blu-ray mechanisms to provide up to 50GB of storage on one disk, without sacrificing compatibility with standard DVD and CD recordable media. Fastmac’s Blu-Ray optical drive has been tested and certified compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 video production software. The drive is available now for order for a special introductory price of $499.95.

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Apple offers fix for MacBook battery issues

Apple has released Battery Update 1.2 for MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops. The company says this fix updates battery firmware and improves battery functionality. It requires Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later and applies to the following systems: MacBook, MacBook (Late 2006), MacBook Pro (15-inch), MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy), MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo), MacBook Pro (17-inch), and MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo). After Battery Update has been installed, each battery you insert into your MacBook or MacBook Pro will be updated automatically.

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