Archives for January 2002

January, 27th January 2002

• Update For ProSQL and IntelliMerge From Intelli Innovations

  Intelli Innovations, Inc. has released updates for ProSQL and Intellimerge. ProSQL 1.1.3 is a database management app designed for direct…

• Updated ODBCs From August Software

  August Software is now shipping new ODBC drivers and SDK's for the Mac. The ODBCs now provide multi-threaded support for…

• File Backup Utility Update From Tri-Edre

  Tri-Edre has released an update for Tri-BACKUP, bringing it to version 3.05. Tri-BACKUP is a backup utility used for file…

• Font Utility Update From Vizspring

  Vizspring Software has released an update for Typeset, bringing it to version 1.0.3. Typeset is a text viewing utility designed…

• Apple Claims 150,000 iMac Pre-Orders, Begins Shipping Today

  Apple has announced that it received 150,000 pre-orders for the new iMac G4 introduced at MACWORLD San Francisco. The company…

• Apple Releases 800, 933, & Dual 1 GHz PowerMacs With GeForce4 MX [UPDATED]

  Apple has released four new PowerMac towers today at the Apple Store. The new units come in 800 MHz, 933…

• Power On Software Updates Now Up-To-Date For Mac OS X

  The good folks at Power On Software have released an update to Now Up-to-Date, the venerable contact manager and organizer…

• Print Utility Released From MacEase

  MacEase has released a new printing utility called PrintMagic 1.0. PrintMagic is designed to be a fully customizable print utility…

• OS X Gets A Language Update

  Apple has released language updated for Mac OS X version 10.1.2. The company has released new or updated language support…

• MACWORLD Round-Up, New MUG Events

  The MUG Center has updated its Web site again, this week adding coverage of all the MACWORLD Expo San Francisco…

• Short Take: See? The Internet Is NOT Making Us Illiterate

  If the first-time Internet surfer is a grammatical stickler for perfection and precision, he will undoubtedly shake his head in…

January, 24th January 2002

• The Best & Worst Mac Forum Posts From Around The Web

  Our new Mac Chatter series gathers up some of the juiciest, silliest, most outrageous, and most interesting discussion about the…

• First Public Beta Of HTTP Log Deux Available

  Deep Sky Technologies, Inc. has released the first public beta version of HTTP Log Deux. HTTP Log Deux is a…

• PowerMate Update From Griffin Tech

  Griffin Technology has released an update for PowerMate OS X and 9, bringing them to version 1.0 b10. PowerMate is…

• Update For ConceptDraw Released

  Computer Systems Odessa Corp. has released an update for ConceptDraw MINDMAP Standard and Professional, bringing them to version 1.05. ConceptDraw…

• File Sync Utility Released fron Econ Tech

  Econ Technologies is now shipping ChronoSync for the Mac. ChronoSync is a back-up file and folder syncing utility designed for…

• iPhoto Is the Apple In Walt Mossberg’s Eye

  The Wall Street Journal's, Walter Mossberg, offers a look at iPhoto and Apple's 'Digital Hub' campaign in an in-depth gander…

• Wanna See The iMac Designs "Rejected" By Apple?

  TMO Forum member iShadow tipped us off to a delightful bit of parody at The Daily Probe. The site, whose…

• New Desktops At Mandolux

  Mandolux has released new desktops continuing the American War theme as represented by the F-16 attack jet. The desktops are…

• FileMaker Pro Scheduler Update Available

  Life $uccess Institute has released a new version of Schedula Professional, bringing it to version 8.14. SkedPro is a appointment…

• UtilityXTM Gets Update And Name Change

  Other World Computing has released an update, and changed the name of Unsupported UtilityXTM. Now called XpOSfacto, it is designed…

• Own It All, Apple, Please: Homepage, iPhoto, Netscape 6, & The Problems

  Vern Seward says that Apple should do a better job of helping people understand why some things don't work with…

January, 23rd January 2002

• Shawn King Is On The Air At His New Site

  Shawn King is announcing he has set up shop at his new site. Your Mac Life is a internet radio…

• PowerBook Repair Service From MacResQ

  MacResQ has launched a new service for PowerBook users. PowerBookResQ is a membership service designed for users of older or…

• Barcode Generator From Intelli Innovations

  Intelli Innovations has released an update for Barcode Producer, bringing it to version 1.1. Barcode Producer is a barcode generator…

• You Can Be ‘Big Brother’ With A Mac Version Of Spector

  Spectorsoft is now shipping a Mac version of the Spector app. Spector is a monitoring app designed for activity recording…

• The Story Of AppleScript & Timbukto Catching A Mac Thief

  It seems that an iMac was stolen from an AppleScripter's sister, and was quickly put into use by the thieves,…

• Classic & Mac OS X Organizer Updated

  Channel 8 Software has announced an update to iOrganizer, bringing the app to version 2.5. iOrganizer runs in Classic and…

• Dr. Bott Introduces 7 Port Powered USB Hub

  Dr. Bott has released another cool USB hub, the Dr. Bott T7Hub. The hub is designed to support up to…

• Apple Article Say OS X Stretches Its Legs At NAMM

  Apple Hot News article talks about the plethora of music apps for OS X seen at this Winter's NAMM Show.…

• Shaquille O’Neal Raves About The iPod On TV

  Observer Eric Corwin wrote in this morning to tell us about a fantastic Mac Sighting he noticed on Fox Sports…

• MonkeyByte Updates Space Game Galactica Anno Dominari

  MonkeyByte has announced an update to Galactica Anno Dominari, the space game of resource management, exploration, and conquest. The company…

• Short Take: We Have an AirPort in Our Mall; So Should You

  Rodney O. Lain sees free AirPort access as way to increase Apple mindshare and advance "digital lifestyle."

• Tough Choice: TiBook Versus iBook

  There have been a sprinkling of articles all over the web about Apple's two mobile computing offerings, and all of…

January, 22nd January 2002

• How I Got Burned Out Trying To Burn A CD

  Nancy Carroll Gravley walks us through her first attempt to burn a music CD, and includes tips to make your…

• OS X Developer Web Site Gets Makeover

  Project Omega is announcing a newly updated and revamped Web site. Project Omega is a Web site designed for OS…

• Give Your Wrist A Rest: MacBreakZ Update Released

  publicspace.net has released an update for MacBreakZ, bringing it to version 3.01. MacBreakZ is a ergonomic diagnostic app designed to…

• iPhoto Server From Memora

  Memora has released an iPhoto edition of Memora Photo for the Mac. Memora Photo is a digital photo server designed…

• Usenet Download Utility Update From Eridanus

  Eridanus has released an update for Baker, bringing it to version 1.5. Baker is a Usenet download utility designed to…

• New Version Of iOrganizer From Channel 8

  Channel 8 Software has released a new version of iOrganizer, bringing it to version 2.5. iOrganizer is a organizational app…

• Holy Wheels Of Zeus, Batman! Steve Wozniak Launches New Wireless Startup

  Reuters is reporting that Steve "Woz' Wozniak is launching a new startup company called Wheels of Zeus. Wheels of Zeus…

• AOL Sues Microsoft For Strangling Netscape

  Surprize! AOL is suing Microsoft, citing unfair competition against Netscape as proven in the DOJ's anit-trust case against the Redmond…

• Darwin Utility Updated

  The XFree86 Project has released an update, bringing XFree86 to 4.2.0. XFree86 is a Darwin open source utility. The update…

• PCs Help Find Anthrax Cure, Macs Not Invited

  Scientists have teamed with Intel and Microsoft to create a SETI@home-like Anthrax research project, according to a Reuters News article.…

• A Two-Fer From VVI

  VVI has released a new app to compliment VVing, Signal Framework. Signal Framework is a API framework designed for real…

• Launch Conflict Detector Update From Casady & Greene

  Casady & Greene has released a new version of Conflict Catcher, bringing it to version 9. Conflict Catcher is a…

• C++ Framework Library Update

  AD Software has released an update for OOFILE, bringing it to version 1.4. OOFILE is a C++ framework library designed…

• iMail 1/23: Rodney ‘Sucks,’ Gets Offer for Interview in Gay Publication

January, 21st January 2002

• Curious About OS X Network Use? Get The Scoop With Net Monitor

  For those of us lucky enough to have a broadband connection, use of bandwidth isn't much of a concern. But…

• SQL Editor Update From Advenio

  Advenio Software has released an update for SQLGrinder, bringing it to version 1.1. SQLGrinder is a SQL development tool designed…