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Adobe has posted an update to their Stroke and Fill Plug-in for InDesign. The updated plug-in changes how dashed lines are positioned at the corners of rectangular paths. With this update, InDesign will now center a solid dash on each corner to create clean L-shaped corners. InDesign adjusts the dash array between the corners, as necessary, to achieve optimal results. System requirements include Adobe InDesign 1.5.2 and Mac OS 8.5.x, 8.6, and 9.x.

TARGET=”_top”>VersionTracker notes that RioVolt 2.01 is now available. This firmware updater for the portable MP3/WMA player offers improved MP3 performance at a sampling rate of 32KHz, reduced noise between the songs and revised overlapping folders and unstable playability. [558k]

MacMinute’s Executive Briefing for June 16 — a recap of all the news we have posted over the past week — is now available. If you’re concerned you may have missed something, here is your chance to catch up…

Epson announced today that they have lowered prices on the Epson Stylus Color 880 and 880i to $129; the Epson Stylus Color 83 (Eight Cubed) is now available for $159; and the EPSON Stylus Color 777 and 777i is now $79. Epson is also offering a $30 mail-in rebate valid through Aug. 31, 2001 on the 880, 880i and Eight Cubed. An additional rebate is available for the Eight Cubed valid through June 31, 2001 for a mail-in rebate of $30 and a free printer stand.

A reminder to prospective Macworld Expo New York attendees: June 18 (Monday) is the last day to pre-register for the expo and net a significant savings on passes versus regular or on-site registration. Savings range from $14 to $150 depending on the package you purchase.