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Advenio Software has announced the release of SQLGrinder 1.0, a native Mac OS X SQL utility that allows developers to easily create, edit and execute SQL queries, as well as browse their database structures. SQLGrinder 1.0 for Mac OS X is available as a fully functional 30-day trial, after which it can be purchased for US$49.95.

Ambrosia Software has announced the release of Pillars of Garendall, an action-oriented role-playing game for the Mac. Pillars of Garendall is an epic fantasy role-playing game created by Beenox using the Coldstone game engine. “You’ll need a sharp-edged blade and a heart of steel to make it through this unique action-oriented role playing game,” says Ambrosia. Pillars of Garendall is native for Mac OS X.

Several Web sites have posted pictures from the grand opening of the Apple Store in Chicago yesterday. These include MyMac, MacNETv2, MacCentral, and ResExcellence.

Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly has been assigned to determine what penalty Microsoft should face for violating federal antitrust laws. Kollar-Kotelly was appointed by President Clinton and has been a long-standing trial judge. A New York Times article on the subject takes a very comprehensive look at the matter, as well as Kollar-Kotelly.

Alsoft has posted DiskWarrior 2.1.1 Extension Update(for DiskWarrior 2.1 users) and DiskWarrior 2.0.6 Extension Update (for DiskWarrior 2 users), which adds Mac OS 9.2.1 compatibility to the popular disk utility.