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Koingo Software today announced the release of Password Retriever 2.1 — a password storage and retrieval application for the Mac. Version 2.1 offers a number of new features and bug fixes and is available for download now.

Out of Germany today, Material Arts founder Stefan Leuker pre-announced FlexiSheet, a multi-dimensional spreadsheet application, which will be released as a Technology Preview in October 2001. An exact release date for the Technology Preview and pricing information for FlexiSheet is not yet available. More information can be obtained from the Material Arts web site.

Our friends at VersionTracker note the release of Nisus Writer 6.0.3 — a multilingual word processor for the Mac. Version 6.0.3 fixes a bug in which, if you have a multi-column document with headers and/or footers, the headers and/or footers would neither print nor display in the Layout Page window.

BEST Software Design today announced a Beta Program for their forthcoming application PolyPhontics 1.0 — a SoundFont and DLS authoring tool for the Mac OS. PolyPhontics is compatible with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x and Mac OS X 10.1. In addition, registrants in the Beta Program receive a free license for their participation.

Black Magik Software has announced the release of Plunk! 1.5.1 and Pre-Lister 3.7.5 today. Plunk! 1.5.1 — a tile matching game — fixes a problem with the last used theme not being remembered between launches. In addition, a carbonized version of Plunk! is now available for users of Mac OS X. Pre-Lister 3.7.5 has been released to include all eBay category changes through September 26, 2001, and is available in both PPC and carbon builds.