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Power On Software has announced that it is shipping ACTION GoMac 2.0. GoMac was acquired from Proteron Software last year and redesignated ACTION GoMac. Version 2.0 marks the first update to the utility under the Power On moniker.
ACTION GoMac is a utility that emulates the Windows Task Bar used in Windows 95/98 and NT. The new version brings greater compatibility to MacOS 8.5 and includes other enhancements. The following is the feature set for version 2.0 according to Power On:
- "New StartSmart™ button takes you instantly to any file or folder on your drives. Users can customize the Start button to avoid any semblance of Windows® decor
- New Drag 'n Dock technology allows the user to drag files, folders, or applications to the task bar for one click access. Now users can have all their favorite files visible on the desktop without cluttering it up
- New Internet Bookmarking support lets users add their favorite bookmarks onto the start button for fast internet access
- Drag and Drop File Opening
- Popup Perpetual Calendar that is always handy and a real time saver
- Ability to anchor the task bar at the bottom of the screen or have it automatically hide out of the way and appear automatically only when needed
- Open files by dragging and dropping them on the applications in the task bar
- Switch between all running applications by clicking on a handy visible tiled display on the task bar
- View all windows available in each running application before switching to that application to save time
- Quick Info on each application alerts users as to memory requirements
- Add Control Strip modules right to the task bar
- File search implementing Sherlock in Mac OS 8.5
- Layer management with the ability to minimize programs, close them, or hide them in the background
- Full drag and drop support for the Task Bar and Start Menu
- Mouseless application switching via an iconic popup window
- Ability to "minimize" background applications to a small icon
- Option to turn off the Start menu and use only the task bar
- Office 98 integration. Users with Office 98 installed will see a
- Microsoft Office 98 item in their Start Menu for easy access to Word, PowerPoint and Excel."
[Editor's Note: Please note that some of these features were available in previous versions of GoMac]
ACTION GoMac 2.0 retails for US$39.95 and Power On will be offering upgrade pricing for owners of previous versions.
Power On Software - Action Utilities
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