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VersionTracker notes that America Online has made a new version of their online service software for Mac OS X available. AOL 17B can only be downloaded while logged into AOL (use Keyword “Beta”).

Zork Grand Inquisitor, the latest in the popular adventure game series released in 1997 for the PC, is now available for the Mac from MacPlay. The game features 30 unique environments, 360 degrees of freedom in movement, stunning graphics, and the ability to link up with a friend to explore Zork in a multi-player environment. In addition, Legacy Interactive has announced that Emergency Room: Code Red is now available for both the Mac and PC.

Apple resellers in the New York City and Washington, DC areas report receiving US$499 iMacs from Apple that feature a 400MHz processor, 64MB of RAM, 10GB hard drive, and a CD-ROM drive. The previous-generation, Indigo systems are available only in those two markets and for a limited time, presumably to move old stock.

MacCentric has released Say What 1.0, an application that allows users to remotely launch AppleScripts, Applications, and Documents on a Mac through a Web browser. The Carbon application is compatible with Mac OS 8/9 and Mac OS X. Individual licenses are US$40; site licenses are $200.

MacPlay has announced that it will release No One Lives Forever, the highly-acclaimed first person shooter, for Mac OS X in Q2 2002. The game features 15 missions across 60 levels, several vehicles to drive—including snowmobiles and motorcycles— an arsenal of ingenious weapons and gadgets, smart enemies that react realistically to your actions, and multiplay for up to 16 players.