Archives for February 2002

February, 28th February 2002

• Twilight Of Internet Radio: Maybe

  A new law wending its way through Congress may cause the extinction of Internet based radio as we know it.…

• NY Times Brings Mainstream Spotlight On Copy Protected CDs & Macs/PCs

  The recording industry has been working overtime during the last few years to curtail your Fair Use rights when it…

• iPod As Accomplice To Software Pirating

  The iPod is allegedly an unexpected aid in the practice of "virtual shoplifting" of software, according to an interesting story…

• Kick Some PC A** With Online Lineage Episode 10 Gaming

  NCsoft Corporation has released the latest episode of Lineage, bringing it to version 10. "The Lair Of Valakas" introduces a…

• New Desktops At Mandolux

  Mandolux has released new desktops continuing the Technosis and F-18 theme. The desktops are images for use as the background…

• USB Overdrive Updated to Beta 4

  USB Overdrive beta has been released, bringing it to version 4. USB Overdrive is a USB device driver designed to…

• What Do You Want Your Mac To Do? Developers Seek Insight

  DesiSoft Systems has apparently run out of ideas to develop, so they are tapping into the public for some app…

• New Shapes Volume From Sapphire

  Sapphire Innovations has released a new plug-in for Photoshop and Elements, called Shapes Vol. 12. The Shapes Vol. 12 ships…

• FutureBASIC Full Release From STAZ

  STAZ Software, Inc. has released a new version of FutureBASIC, bringing it to version 6. FutureBASIC is a development app…

• Mossberg Looks At A Riot, But Nods To iPod

  Wall Street Journal's Walter Mossberg, has compared the iPod to a newcomer, the Rio Riot, and given his editorial nod…

• Just Deux It: Update From Deep Sky Tech

  Deep Sky Technologies, Inc. has released a maintenance update for TCP Deux, bringing it to version 1.1.0. TCP Deux is…

• Update For ProSQL Adds Japanese Character Support

  Intelli Innovations, Inc. has released an update for ProSQL, bringing it to version 1.1.4. ProSQL is a database management app…

• Call The Bookie And Bet Some Big Apples

  The Fly on the Mac has announced gambling on Mac rumors. Wagers placed on rumors that come true are awarded,…

• TMO Short Take: Open-Source Guru Says,  ‘When PCs Fall Below $350, Microsoft Will Die, Die, Die!’

  Rodney O. Lain writes about some comments made by an Open Source advocate on what the commoditization process will do…

February, 27th February 2002

• File Sync Utility Update fron Econ Tech

  Econ Technologies has released an update for ChronoSync, bringing it to version 1.0.1. ChronoSync is a back-up file and folder…

• Update For Your Favorite Pocket App

  Pocket Software has released an update for PocketDock, bringing it to version 2.41. PocketDock is an organizational utility designed to…

• Analyst Warns Of iMac Shortage

  Merrill Lynch analyst, Steve Fortuna, sent up red flags Wednesday after posting the results of his research into current and…

• IOGEAR Ships USB 2 Hard Drives

  IOGEAR is now shipping a 3.5" USB hard drive for Mac storage solutions. The ION features USB 2 with data…

• Studio Display Rackmounts From Marathon

  Marathon Computer, Inc. is now shipping storage solutions for the 15" Studio Display. The new rackmounts are designed to minimize…

• Digital Sputniks Unite: Satellite Sim Released

  Princeton Satellite Systems, Inc. has released a new app for the Mac, Satellite Simulator. Satellite Simulator is a simulation app…

• Microsoft’s Security Push Only Raises Eyebrows: So Far

  Industry pundits are skeptical of Microsoft's new security efforts. According to a recent Reuters News article, many industry experts don't…

• 4D WebSTAR Update Released

  4D, Inc. has released an update for 4D WebSTAR, bringing it to version 5.1. 4D WebSTAR is a 4D app…

• Final Cut Pro Update Fixes Quitting Problem In OS X

  Apple has released an update to Final Cut Pro, bringing it to version 3.0.1. This version seems specifically aimed at…

• Get Mooned With An Update From Selznick Scientific

  Selznick Scientific Software, LLC has released an update for MoonMenu, bringing it to version 1.8. MoonMenu is a moon phase…

• New Shirt Pokes Fun At Dell Dude

  The Bigkahuna and Macsurfshop are shipping a new shirt poking fun at Dell computers. Macsurfshop is a site dedicated to…

• Password Retriever Update From Koingo

  Koingo Software has released an update for Password Retiever, bringing it to version 3.0. Password Retriever is a password management…

February, 26th February 2002

• OS X Firewall Protection From Glucose

  Glucose has released a new app for the Mac, Impasse. Impasse is a Macintosh OS X firewall app designed for…

• Code Red Virus Trap From MDG

  MDG Computer Services, Inc. has released a version of Web Server 4D to combat the Code Red virus. The WS4D…

• Email Magician Update From YAV Interactive

  YAV Interactive Media has released an update for Email Magician, bringing it to version 1.5. Email Magician is a Eudora…

• Corel Updates GRAPHICS SUITE

  Corel has released an update for the Corel GRAPHICS SUITE, bringing it to version 10.01. The Corel GRAPHICS SUITE is…

• Font Utility Released From Imaja

  Imaja has released a new version of ProtoFont, bringing it to version 2.0. ProtoFont is a font utility designed for…

• TimeCache Maintenance Update Released

  The PandaWare Company has released a maintenance update for TimeCache, bringing it to version 4.1.6. TimeCache is a time and…

• Detailed Guide to Photoshop 7 Available at Digital Mastery

  Adobe's Photoshop 7, announced on February 24th, won't actually get to you for a few weeks yet - but Digital…

• New Java For OS X Squashes Bugs

  New OS X compatible Java update fixes many bugs.

• Apple Wins Technical Grammy

  Apple wins the 2002 Technical Grammy Award for technical excellence.

• AppleScript Seminar Touring US In March

  TECSoft has announced a seminar for AppleScripters slated for mid March. The AppleScript for Success Seminar is designed as a…

• PSoft Releases Automatic OS X Backup

  PSoft has released a new backup app for the Mac, iMsafe. iMsafe is an automatic backup utility designed for any…

• Monetary Drilling Aide For Educators

  Fast Rabbit Software has released a new app for the Mac, FRS Money Math 1.0. FRS Money Math is a…

• Apple IIe: A Real Survivor

  Q: What do a cockroach and an Apple II have in common? A: Observer Alex Allee knows...

• Theatre of the L33T

February, 25th February 2002

• HTML Editor PageSpinner Beta 2 Release

  Optima System has released a beta version of PageSpinner, bringing it to version 4.0b2. PageSpinner is an HTML editor for…

• Secure Instant Messaging Beta Released From Glass Bead

  Glass Bead Software has released a beta version of SnapTalk 3. SnapTalk is an instant messaging app designed to be…

• Hostal Update From Northern Softworks

  Northern Softworks has released an update for Hostal, bringing it to version 1.1.6. Hostal is a formatted host file database…

• FM Emulator Updated From NATIVE INSTRUMENTS

  NATIVE INSTRUMENTS has released a n update for FM7, bringing it to version 1.0.2. FM7 is an FM synthesizer designed…

• LaunchBar Beta Released From Objective

  Objective Development has released a beta version of LaunchBar, bringing it to version 3.2. LaunchBar is a search app that…

• Tick-Tock: Time Palette Update Released

  Time Palette has released an update for Time Palette, bringing it to version 5.0.5. Time Palette is a world time…

• Debunking The Old Mac Myths, Coursey-Style

  It's that time again: ZDNet's David Coursey continues his pro-Mac writings, with his latest column addressing the concerns of any…

• New Hot Deals at Apple Store

  Apple updated its Hot Deals page to include two cool new bundles: iMac with Nikon Coolpix, or iMac with the…

• Maya Personal Learning Edition Ships

  Announced earlier this year, Alias|Wavefront has shipped Maya Personal Learning Edition. This version of Maya allows students and other non-commercial…

• Idea Managing Word Processor Released

  ideaSpiral word processor helps tame wild ideas.