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Apple has pulled the iPod Updater 1.0.3 software, which was initially released this past Friday. Apple’s Web site now states, “The iPod Software Updater 1.0.3 has been temporarily removed due to incompatibilities with “blue and white” Power Macintosh G3 systems. A new version which addresses the issue will be posted shortly.”

PrefsOverload 3.5, a tool for managing your Preferences Folder, is now available. This release works with Mac OS Classic or Mac OS X and offers a number of new features to the application. Some parts of the source code have been totally rewritten, improving stability and speed according to the press release. PrefsOverload is US$15 shareware.

MacAfee has released Virex Virus Definitions for December (for Virex 7.0 only) and January (Virex 5.9.x & 6.x), as noted by VersionTracker.

Presenta Ltd. has announced the release of iGetter Download Manager 1.6 for Mac OS 7.5.3-9.x and Mac OS X. iGetter serves as a download utility, giving users the ability to resume downloads, offers segmented (accelerated) downloading, provides Internet browser integration, and much, much more. Version 1.6 offers a number of enhancements and improvements over the previous release — all of which are documented at the site.

Mozilla 0.9.7, the “Fizzilla” flavor of Mozilla.org’s Web browser is now available. There are a significant number of changes in this release. Full details are available from the link above. Special thanks to Stephan Juli for letting us know about this update.