Year: 2009

macProVideo.com, a software tutorial-video vendor, has released a new
training program called “Logic 401: Logic’s Mastering Toolkit”
(http://www.macprovideo.com/tutorial/Logic401). This training program
contains three hours of pro-level tutorials by veteran software
trainer, Steve H.

The program starts with an overview of the history of mastering, and
how the trade of the “Mastering Technician” grew as audio
transitioned from wax cylinders, to the phonograph, tape, compact
disc, and now digital files like MP3s.

Macte! Labs, a developer of extensions for Mac OS X, has released the
Macte! Safari Toolbar. This extension increases functionality of the
Safari web browser and features multi-engine search functionality
(such as Google and Yahoo) and access to many web services.

Other features will include email check, currency rates, stock
prices, and web page translation. Macte! Labs also plan to provide an
order service for custom branded toolbars for Safari.

“With growing popularity, Safari is currently the world’s third most
popular browser,” says Anton Vorobiev of Macte!.

3D Issue has launched the first-ever Mac version of their digital
magazine production software. In a market that predominantly offers
the digitization of print publications as a service, 3D Issue have,
since its inception released their solutions as software packages;
allowing you to completely own the digital magazine production
process.

Until recently all their software solutions were developed for
Windows only.

Syntext, Inc. (http://www.syntext.com) has released a free edition
(http://www.syntext.com/products/serna-free/) of its Serna WYSIWYG
(what you see is what you get XML editor. Serna Free provides a
lightweight solution for students, open source developers, and other
users to work with DITA, DocBook, and other popular XML formats.

Together with the release of Serna Enterprise 4, Syntext has provided
the XML community with Serna Free Edition that has all the essential
features necessary for individual authors, says says Paul Antonov.

Peachpit has announced the publication of Apple-certified guides to
iLife ’09, iWork ’09, and Garageband ’09. They’re US$39.99 each.

Through focused lessons, Apple Training Series: iWork ’09
(http://www.peachpit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0321618513) guides
readers through the creation of everything from first-rate business
presentations and newsletters to effective budgets and event
planners.