Author: mactech

VersionTracker notes the beta release of Adobe’s Save as XML plug-in for Acrobat 5.0, which allows users to “save content into XML, HTML or plain text from a tagged Adobe PDF file and place that content in other tools to reuse the information.” Tagged PDF files can be created with Office 2000 and Acrobat 5.0’s Web capture feature.

Ubi Soft Entertainment today announced that the company has shipped more than 75,000 copies of Myst III: Exile in the first two weeks since the game’s launch. Myst III returns to many of the game’s roots, which many players felt were lost with Myst’s sequel, Riven. The game is available as a Mac/PC hybrid for US$49.95.

The Law Offices of Edward J. Carreiro today announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against ATI Technologies and its officers “resulting from violation of the federal and/or state securities laws.” Investors who purchased shares in ATI from Jan. 13, 2000 through May 24, 2000 are eligible to participate in the lawsuit. On May 24, 2000, shares of ATI fell 40 percent after the company announced it would significantly miss earnings and revenue targets.

Following Norton AntiVirus and Virex yesterday, Intego has posted the June virus definitions for VirusBarrier, which adds support for 46 new viruses.

SpeakTime 2.0 is a rewritten, Carbonized version of the background application that can speak the current time or a phrase at specified times. SpeakTime is US$15 shareware.