Archives for January 2000

January, 25th January 2000

• Developers: Web Registration Aid Updated

  Public Access Software has released an update to Web Register. Web Register is a tool that allows developers to more…

• Web Site Optimization Tool Updated

  Voget Selbach Enterprises has announced an update to VSE Web Site Turbo to version 3.0.2. The new version is a…

• New Flash Site Offers Flash Developers Sound Resources

  There's a new Flash site on the Internet, and they have a specialized Mac section too

• Fletcher And Faraday Reiterate Buy Rating For AAPL

  Investment firm Fletcher and Faraday have reiterated their recommendation on Apple today

• Tonight’s Mac Show Features GeekCulture.com Cartoonist

  The good people over at The Mac Show have announced tonight's guest. The Mac Show is a weekly QuickTime Streaming…

• Mac Software Retailer (& MACWORLD Expo) Featured In CNN Headline News Story

  The world continues to show us that the rules have changed. Today on CNN Headline News, a company called eMacSoftware.com…

• XML Web Server App For The Mac Gets A Major Update

  Media Design in*Progress has released a new version of Interaction, the company's XML based web server "companion."

• Updated Freeware App Helps Zap Old Invisible Files

  SearchWare Solutions has released an update to Eradicator. This intimidating sounding, yet helpful application helps you to manage the invisible…

• Attention Apple: This Guy Wants To Pilot Jobs’ New Jet (With More Pics)

  Duane Pandorf, who is affectionately known by the call-sign "Dorf" in the flyways, is bucking for a job flying Steve…

• More On Mac Chess, Parental Computers, And What Are Cookies?

  Nancy Gravley offers some follow-up information on Chess, more great infomation on working with getting your older parents on the…

• SmartWrap Update Fixes AppleScript Bug

  Selznick Scientific Software has updated the text management tool, SmartWrap, to version 1.6

• Shareware Address Book Updated

  OneApp Software has updated their flagship product, OneApp Address Book, to version 3.61

• Tech Stock Retreat, Apple Follows Suit And Closes Lower

  Computer hardware stocks got hammered across the board as investors absorbed the new PC market share data and Compaq's less…

January, 24th January 2000

• XLR8’s Parent Company Goes Chapter 11

  Word has reached The Mac Observer that XLR8's parent company, Interex, has gone into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Gary Dailey, Director…

• TextSpresso Brews Some New Features

  Taylor Design has released a new version of their text filtering software, TextSpresso. The new version, 1.5.6, adds new filters…

• Analog Helper Adds Support For Analog 4

  Analog is a popular freeware log analyzer, and Analog Helper is a utility that allows easier configuration of the Analog…

• Automated Scheduling App Adds Many New Features

  MacSOS has released a new version of MacAT. MacAT is a cron type app for the Mac that allows you…

• Girly Portable Finds A Lot Of Fans: iBook #1 Portable In Q4

  It seems the "girly iBook" has its fans after all. Apple has announced that PC Data's most recent study shows…

• Win Stephen King’s F13 In New Contest

  MAC-O-RAMA has announced a new contest, and the prize is a copy of Stephen King's F13

• Tune In And Save The World With AMP Radio

  John F. Braun looks at one of the many great MP3 tools available for the Mac, AMP Radio. This particular…

• Software Developers Are Back, SO WHAT?

  Michael Munger thinks that we shouldn't be so quick with our praise for developers who are returning to the Mac…

• Are The Idiots In Love With Ferazel’s Wand?

  The Idiots seem to like Ferazel's Wand, the latest hit from Ambrosia Software. Great graphics, replayability, fun puzzles, what's not…

• The Mac Tide Is Rising, Threatening To Swamp IBM And Gatway Market Share

  The PC market share numbers are in for 1999 from two market research firms, Dataquest and International Data Corp. and…

• Monitor Your Mac Servers, And Get A Tattletale Report Too

  Whistle Blower allows server administrators to monitor server performance while providing feedback on server functionality and response

• Enhance Your QuickTime Movies With Video Genetics

  Q Research, makers of the image enhancement utility Photo Genetics, has announced that they are going to release another editing…

• Snow, Volatility And iBooks Rule On Wall Street

  A blizzard in New York City couldn't dampen the volatility in the wildly gyrating stock markets. But the real news…

January, 23rd January 2000

• New Mac Software Download Site Launched

  A new site called MacOSArchives has been launched by Aceweb Internet. The new site offers Mac downloads, and is part…

• QuickTime TV Chosen For Super Bowl Webcasts

  Apple has announced that their online streaming media service, QuickTime TV, has been chosen for a series of Super Bowl…

• Stunning News: Imatec’s Billion Dollar Lawsuit Against Apple Dismissed

  Apple announced today that it's year long battle with Hanoch Shalit and Imatec is now over, pending any appeals

• Toy Story 2 Takes Golden Globe Award For Best…Comedy?

  The Golden Globe Awards were held last night. Normally, that would not be a subject that would make headlines at…

• Nonprofits:  New Mac Software Released To Facilitate Grant Proposals

  GrantWriter Pro is designed to help fundraising professionals and nonprofit organizations to more easily put together grant proposals and submissions

• Extra! Extra! Read All About It (In The Ambrosia Times)

  Our friends at Ambrosia Software have released the latest edition of the Ambrosia Times, their newsletter. This is especially important…

• Faster Mac Networking On NT Networks Just Got A Little Faster

  ExtremeZ-IP facilitates easier Mac networking on Windows NT networks. The new version includes a host of new features and improvements…

• MP3 Rage Update Brings Many New Features

  Chaotic Software has released an update to MP3 Rage, their MP3 utility. The new version includes a variety of new…

• Buy Low; Sell High - Why I sold my AAPL stock

  Wes George has a frightfully negative take on Apple's situation, Internet strategy, and long term growth potential. Oh yeah, he's…

• Mac Game Developer Launches New Site

  Cold Steel Software, a Mac gaming company based out of Finland, has launched a new web site giving users information…

• Contest Offers US$10,000 Worth Of Software From PowerOn

  The Mac-centric internet portal, MacLaunch, is holding a nearly unbelievable contest in conjunction with Power On Software. MacLaunch is going…

• Black Cat Updates Diet Aid, Offers 25% Off Of All Products

  Black Cat Systems has released a product geared toward all of us that are more closely watching what we eat.…

• Apple Moves Past Gateway

  Apple may have surpassed Gateway in US PC market share, according to IDC. Meanwhile, Stocks opened higher today buoyed by…

January, 20th January 2000

• The Week’s Top Stories For Week Ending 1/21/2000

• Apple Adds 5 New Channels To QuickTime TV

  Apple has announced the addition of 5 new channels for QuickTime TV. The company has added channels for independent film…

• The G4 Vs. The G-V: A Feature Comparison

  The G4 is Apple's current PowerMac, and the G-V is the industry nickname of the Gulfstream V jet. Yesterday we…

• A Jet?  Ha!  How About A Space Shuttle For Gates?

  In a brilliant bit of satire, David Bunnell of Upside Today has penned a little article called "Gates Gets Space…

• SCSI-USB Conversion, Upgrade Advice, & AGP Voodoo3 Cards

  Dave has another round of great tips for you. He answers questions about SCSI Zip drives on an iMac, whether…

• News Vs. Rumors, Which Is Which?

  Bryan Chaffin delves into the differences between news magazines and rumor sites

• LaCie Ships PocketDrive & 12X FireWire CDRW

  LaCie, fresh on the heels of making a wave of new product announcements, is now shipping their new PocketDrive, a…

• Canvas 7 Gets Velocity Engine Support (And Some Background On Velocity Engine)

  G4 users of Deneba's Canvas 7 will now be able to take full advantage of the G4 processor's Velocity Engine

• Race Managers: Road Racing Manager Updated

  Sedico has updated RaceBuilder, a FileMaker Pro database layout geared toward road race organizers, to version 1.2

• RedlightRunner.com:  Refer A Friend, Get A Discount

  RedLightRunner.com is holding a special promotion. For those willing to refer a friend, RedLightRunner.com is offering a 5% discount on…

• Find The Latest Updates & Have Your Web Site Found

  VSE has released VSE Update Finder, a new application making it easier for users to locate updates for their software.…