Archives for December 2002

December, 30th December 2002

• Apimac Releases New Language Dictionary Versions

  Apimac has released new versions of the Apimac English-Spanish and English-German Dictionaries, bringing them to versions 4.0 and 3.0 respectively.…

• The Omni Group And PopCap Release OS X Version Of Big Money Deluxe

  The Omni Group and PopCap Games has released an OS X version of Big Money Deluxe. Big Money Deluxe is…

• Sig Software Updates Both Email Effects And TableText With OS X Support

  Sig Software has released updates for Email Effects and TableText, bringing them to versions 1.6.9 and 1.0.7 respectively. Email Effects…

• Online Shopping Cart Creator Update From LAJ Design

  LAJ Design has released an update for eOrdering Complete, bringing it to version 1.7. eOrdering Complete is an online shopping…

• Kavasoft Updates iConquer With Enhanced Advesaries

  Kavasoft has released an update for iConquer, bringing it to version 1.1.1. iConquer is a strategy styled game in the…

• Note to Australians: In Case Of Terrorism, Be Sure To Be Using Internet Explorer

  In Australia, the government doesn't want to hear your cries, unless you are using the latest version of Internet Explorer.…

• Chimera Navigator adds download manager in nightly builds

  The nightly builds of The Chimera Project's Navigator browser have gained a download manager. Having separate windows for each download…

• Koingo Releases Update For Font Pilot With Expanded Display Features

  Koingo Software has released an update for Font Pilot, bringing it to version 1.1. Font Pilot is a font utility…

• Classic Chimes Now On OS X

  Pariahware has just released a new app for the nostalgic, ChimeX 1.0. ChimeX is an alert utility designed for chiming…

• Updated Error Code Source From Bleu Rose

  Bleu Rose Ltd. has released updates for Black & Bleu Std and Pro, bringing them to 7.0. Black & Bleu…

December, 29th December 2002

• Google Offers Easy, Mac-Centric Search Function

  Looking for an easier way to find Mac information on Google? Well, look no further. All you need to do…

• Apple Files For Patent On Color Changing Cases, Geeks Freak Out [Updated]

  Apple has apparently filed for a new patent that has everyone all worked up. The title of the patent, according…

• Associated Press Slams Apple, iMac

  The Associated Press has published an end-of-the-year piece by Larry Blasko that kicks off with a slam on Apple and…

• Buena Software Shipping After Effects And Final Cut Plug-In

  Buena Software, Inc. has released a new app for Mac users, Dissolve Factory plugin. The Dissolve Factory is an After…

• New Desktops At Mandolux

  Mandolux has released new desktops for download. The desktops are images for use as the background on Macs, and represent…

• Realmac Software Updates Voice Box With New Text Features

  Realmac Software has released an update for Voice Box, bringing it to version 1.2. Voice Box is a speech utility…

• WeatherPop Gets a "Feels Like" Feature

  Glucose has released an update for WeatherPop and WeatherPop Advance, bringing them to version 1.6.4. WeatherPop is an automatic weather…

• Swordfish Express Updated With Confirmation Enhancements

  buyolympia.com has released an update for SwordfishExpress, bringing it to version 1.0.2. SwordfishExpress is a barcode printing utility designed to…

• Forbes Consults Astrologer For Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ Future: Look For "Breakthrough News"

  Forbes Magazine has consulted an astrologer to get the scoop on what's going to be happening during 2003. Seriously. The…

• Microsoft To Appeal Sun-Java Ruling

  Sun decided to take Microsoft to court as a convicted monopolist over its Java tampering and had won an early…

• Newspaper In Microsoft’s Back Yard Offers Tips On Switching To Mac

  Switcher Mania must be spreading: An article appearing in the Seattle Times over the weekend provided a list of steps…

• Cut The Noise With A New Drive From WiebeTech

  A new drive from WiebeTech may be the answer for those that need extra FireWire storage, but don't want the…

• DNA Enzyme Cutting From Mek & Tosj

  Mek & Tosj have released an update for EnzymeX, bringing it to version 1.1. EnzymeX is a science utility designed…

• Music Extractor Pod Manager Gets Improved Music Sorting

  Bruno Blondeau has released an update for Pod Manager, bringing it to version 1.3. Pod Manager is an iPod music…

• Virtual TimeClock Pro Updated With Salaried Hour Totaling

  Redcort Software has release an update for Virtual TimeClock Pro, bringing it to version 4.3. Virtual TimeClock Pro is an…

• User Group Lounge, User Groups At Macworld Expo, & More

  The MUG Center has updated its site with information about the schedule for the User Group Lounge, the User Group…

December, 26th December 2002

• Local Newspaper Coverage Of PowerSchool Reflects Software’s Growing Importance

  In March of 2001, Apple bought the company that produced the education data management system, PowerSchool, for US$62 million. That's…

• VouJou Soft Updates @-time With City List

  VouJou Software has released an update for @-time, bringing it to version 3.1. @-time is a clock utility designed for…

• Archive 5.0: Updated for Mac OS X, Other New Features

  YENCO.COM has announced a major update to its Archive software, bringing it to version 5.0. Archive is software that will…

• Sig Software Updates Email Effects And TableText

  Sig Software has updated both Email Effects and TableText, to versions 1.6.9 and 1.0.7, respectively. The new versions of the…

• There’s A New Set Of Dissolves In Town, From Buena Software

  Buena Software, Inc. has released a new product for video editors called Dissolve Factory. Dissolve Factory is a tool for…

• Virtix Releases New Zoom And Pan iMovie Effects Package

  Users of iMovie will be glad to hear that Virtix has released a new product called Zoom and Pan 2.0.…

• 4D, Inc. Releases Business Kit Plug-In

  4D, Inc. has released a new plug-in for the 4D Business Kit. 4D Business Kit Dreamweaver plug-in is a GUI…

• Xupport Maintenance Update Released

  Computer Support has released an update for Xupport, bringing it to version 1.2.2. Xupport is configuration utility designed to provide…

• Mac OS X 10.2.3 Brings Changes To Brushed Metal Buttons

  Apple has added a new article to the Knowledge Base regarding appearance of the buttons in some brushed-metal applications. Apple's…

• Naval Battles, Will Smith, Terminator 3, & More

December, 23rd December 2002

• Holiday Wishes (& Schedule) From TMO

  From everyone at The Mac Observer, we would like to wish you Happy Holidays! We hope that you and your…

• Ruling Forces MS To Include Java With Windows

  Sun Microsystems won a major battle against Microsoft yesterday with a ruling in the U.S. District Court. Sun is suing…

• Tick Tock, Virtual Employee Time Clock Software Updated With New Features

  Redcort software has recently updated its Virtual TimeClock Professional software to version 4.3. Virtual TimeClock Pro is designed to replace…

• Gefen Now Shipping ex-tend-it ADC Switcher

  Gefen is now shipping the ex-tend-it ADC Switcher. The Switcher is designed to allow the connection of two computer systems…

• Cocoa Nuts Posts New Chatbot On Site

  Cocoa Nuts has posted a new chatbot at the Cocoa Nuts Web site. Charliebot is an open-source chatbot designed to…

• User Group University, Shawn King, & More

  The MUG Center has updated their site with information about the User Group University, Shawn King's UGU Keynote, Japanese MUG…

• Problem/Solution For Logging In To Mac OS X Server From Windows File Sharing

  Apple has added a new article to the Knowledge Base regarding Windows File Sharing users not being able to log…

• Keyboard Shortcut May Conflict With Classic Applications In OS X 10.2

  Apple has added a new article to the Knowledge Base regarding a keyboard shortcut that can quit the Classic environment…

December, 22nd December 2002

• Steve Jobs’ Name Being Tossed Around As Potential Big Media CEO

  Reuters has published an article looking at the current and future leadership of big media companies such as AOL Time…

• Ready For Macworld? Got Your TMO Mac Shirt?

  Macworld is just around the corner, three weeks or so, for those keeping score at home. While sitting around the…

• Fair Use Foes Lose Another Battle

  Last week, we brought you word of a very important victory for those who want to stem the loss of…

• Forbes Offers Mainstream Apple Rumor Round Up

  The rumor phenomenon is well known inside the Mac Web community. While certainly rumors are in no way limited to…

• The Chimera Project Recommends New Build To Replace .6 Milestone Release

  The Chimera Project has posted a statement recommending that users of its open-source Chimera browser (a.k.a. Navigator) upgrade to the…

• MCF Software Releases New App For Vacationers

  MCF Software has released a new app for Mac users, Vacation Plug-In for EIMS 1.0. Vacation Plug-In is an Eudora…