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Iomega Announces New Portable And External Hard Drive Product Lines
Iomega Announces New Portable And External Hard Drive Product Lines Iomega Corporation has introduced two new lines of external hard drives designed to make security, recovery and data storage easy: the sleek new Iomega HDD Portable Hard Drive in 20GB and 30GB capacities, and the high-capacity Iomega HDD External Hard Drive in 40GB, 80GB, and 120GB capacities. "Iomega is delivering the power that professionals and advanced home users need for whole-system backups, easy system recovery, and convenient data storage and protection," said Tim Dammon, product general manager, Iomega Corporation. "Our customers want flexibility and convenience in a product that not only travels well between computer systems, but also has the added bonus of moving easily between USB-based systems and FireWire-based systems. Iomega's new portable and external hard drives are the next generation in terms of data security and hard drive throughput for mobile users and others with growing storage needs." Iomega's new drives for Windows and Macintosh users are hot-swappable and plug-and-play, which gives users the convenience of connecting the peripheral to a desktop or laptop computer without rebooting or having to install the device. With an optional interface module, Iomega's new hard drives can be switched between high-bandwidth USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces. Actual user transfer rates as high as 21MB per second (Portable Hard Drive) make the new drive platforms practical and affordable for editing video and image files, developing business presentations and working with large data sets. Iomega QuikSync software, which provides automatic on-the-fly backup, is included with both the Iomega HDD Portable Hard Drive and the Iomega HDD External Hard Drive. Disaster recovery software to back up and retrieve data, system files and registry information is also provided with both products. Iomega's easy-to-use software, which distinguishes Iomega's new hard drive product lines from other portable hard drives, provides for easy, fast recovery of data loss from virus attacks, hackers, power interruption and accidental file deletion. The Iomega HDD Portable Hard Drive, now available at retail, builds on the ground-breaking Iomega Peerless drive. Weighing only eight ounces (231g) in capacities of 20GB or 30GB, the Iomega HDD Portable Hard Drive's sleek design and detachable interface module combine high shock resistance with a mobile hard drive that is slim enough to fit in most shirt pockets and any laptop bag. The Iomega HDD Portable Hard Drive is rugged enough to withstand a drop from a 50-inch high shelf to industrial carpet - up to five times the drop height of other portable hard drives on the market today. The Iomega HDD External Hard Drive, expected to ship in May, gives the desktop user 40GB, 80GB, or 120GB of reliable storage. Each drive works with a USB 2.0 (backwards compatible with USB 1.1) or FireWire interface integrated into the cable. The Iomega HDD External Hard Drive also incorporates the same sleek style as the Iomega HDD Portable Hard Drive in a slightly taller profile (1.25" versus 0.75"). Like the Iomega HDD Portable Hard Drive, the Iomega HDD External Hard Drive's software package includes Iomega QuikSync software for automatic, on-the-fly backup and disaster recovery software developed by Iomega. The Iomega HDD Portable Hard Drive is available today. Configurations include the Iomega HDD 20GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive with a suggested list price of $199; the Iomega HDD 20GB FireWire Portable Hard Drive, $229; the Iomega HDD 30GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive, $259; and the Iomega HDD 30GB FireWire Portable Hard Drive, $279. To allow the same drive to be used between computer systems utilizing different interfaces, optional USB and FireWire interfaces with cables will be available in late May. The Iomega HDD External Hard Drive is expected to be available in May 2002. Configurations include the Iomega HDD 40GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive with a suggested list price of $199; the Iomega HDD 80GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, $299; and the Iomega HDD 120GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, $349. FireWire configurations of the Iomega HDD 80GB External Hard Drive and the Iomega HDD 120GB External Hard Drive will be available for $329 and $379, respectively. Optional USB and FireWire interface cables will be available in June.
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CE Software Releases QuicKeys X 1.5 CE Software, Inc. has announced the release of QuicKeys X 1.5, an upgrade to its automation utility software for Apple's Mac OS X. Version 1.5 includes controls for menu, window and click shortcuts. 2002 Eddy Award winner for "Best Productivity Utility," QuicKeys is a personal productivity tool designed to eliminate repetitive and cumbersome daily computing tasks. Available for Macintosh and Windows, QuicKeys dramatically reduces the time and effort spent on the computer every day by assigning a keystroke, timer, or toolbar button to perform a task. QuicKeys will perform single and multi-step tasks quickly and accurately whenever the user presses the hot key or clicks the toolbar button designated for that task--all without having to learn a complicated programming language. "I believe that version 1.5 is a giant step towards satisfying the needs of our customers and making QuicKeys the best possible solution for improving productivity on the Macintosh," said John S. Kirk, President of CE Software, Inc. Version 1.5 gives added control to the user by allowing them to create shortcuts for menu items and window controls. In addition, the user has much greater control over simulating mouse clicks. "I've used QuicKeys for 15 years and know its value in daily productivity," said M.G. Roberts, QuicKeys X beta tester. "I've made my living with my Mac for a long time, and QuicKeys has been one of my most significant tools."
QuicKeys X 1.5 new features:
Available immediately, QuicKeys X 1.5 is $79.95 for a single user. An upgrade from version 1.x is $15.95 per user. A special "migration" price for current Macintosh and Windows QuicKeys customers is $64.95 per user (migration price is not available through the online store). QuicKeys X 1.5 can be purchased directly from CE Software by calling 800-523-7638, electronically through our online store at http://www.cesoft.com/shop and through software resellers and distributors worldwide. For more information about QuicKeys X, visit:
Adobe Announces FrameMaker 7.0 Adobe Systems Incorporated has announced a new version of FrameMaker(R), its powerful enterprise authoring and publishing solution. By making Extensible Markup Language (XML) easier to use, FrameMaker version 7.0 software allows corporations to take advantage of XML's ability to search, share and repurpose content across the enterprise. The new XML capabilities provide a comprehensive network publishing platform, allowing content creators to distribute information to multiple channels, including print, the Web and PDAs. Also announced today is the new Adobe FrameMaker Server, which gives companies the ability to produce personalized, data-driven content for output to print or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). In the past, FrameMaker offered powerful word-processing functionality for long documents, and FrameMaker +SGML included a full set of tools for structured authoring of valid SGML applications. Corporate users can now benefit from the simplicity of FrameMaker and the power of FrameMaker+SGML combined into one product. Users can choose to work in the structured environment to address single-source information publishing needs and create valid XML files, or choose a simpler interface to create well-formed XML files for general word-processing usage. FrameMaker gives corporate users the ability to easily create, edit and import valid XML content in full WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) mode with real-time validation and context-sensitive guided authoring. Once valid, the XML content can be searched, shared and repurposed across the enterprise, integrating disparate systems and processes. For users new to XML, FrameMaker provides a variety of starter templates that enables them to work with industry-standard xDocBook and xHTML DTDs (Document Type Descriptions) and map XML elements to tables, graphics, footnotes, cross-references and index markers. "FrameMaker 7.0 supports us as we move in the direction of XML and consider WebDAV integration," said Evan Olson, Online Products Developer at Fujitsu Network Communications. "The new features combine traditional FrameMaker benefits -- advanced book-building capabilities and easy output of files to formats such as Adobe PDF and HTML -- with the flexibility of XML for sharing and reusing information company-wide. Through the use of templates, FrameMaker 7.0 enables efficient publishing of a single source document to multiple channels, including print, Adobe PDF, the Web, eBooks, PDAs and more. The included WebWorks(R) Publisher Standard Edition 7.0 software from Quadralay provides features for publishing to HTML, Palm Reader and other handheld formats. Support for Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) allows the integration of high quality and interactive vector graphics for Web publishing. FrameMaker also supports Adobe's XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) and WebDav (World Wide Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning), which streamlines document collaboration and content sharing. XMP gives Adobe applications a common framework that standardizes the exchange of metadata across publishing workflows. Unlike other XML-based solutions, FrameMaker 7.0 enables users to easily publish documents in XML format to PDF and print. FrameMaker also outputs tagged Adobe PDF which means documents created with the application can be viewed on mobile devices like PDAs. Tagged Adobe PDF files are also accessible to people with visual disabilities because they can be read appropriately by leading screen reader software applications, which synthesize text to speech. New Server Version Adobe's new FrameMaker Server software gives companies the ability to extract existing content housed in databases, document management systems and XML repositories to be manipulated in FrameMaker. The Frame Development Kit (FDK) provides a comprehensive way to integrate FrameMaker with server-based systems ranging from Web applications to legacy mainframes. FrameMaker Server is incredibly flexible, handling text and graphics in a variety of formats with multi-language support.
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Adobe FrameMaker 7.0 and Adobe FrameMaker Server 7.0 will be available in the second (calendar) quarter of 2002 to customers in the United States, Europe and Canada through Adobe Authorized Resellers and the Adobe Store at http://www.adobe.com. Estimated street price for FrameMaker 7.0 desktop version will be US$799 for the full product with a special 90-day post ship upgrade offer (Mac and Windows only) of US$209 (US$349 thereafter). Estimated street price for FrameMaker Server 7.0 will be US$7,999. For more detailed information about new features and upgrade policies for Adobe FrameMaker, visit: Drive 10 1.0.5 Disk Repair And Maintenance Tool Drive 10 can repair almost any drive problem with one simple click of your mouse. Sporting a sleek Aqua interface, this advanced disk repair and recovery product has been designed exclusively for Mac OS X. In addition to repairing drives and recovering data, DriveÊ10 offers the additional benefit of providing automatic, regular backups of important volume structure data. This feature can make data and drive recovery far easier and more reliable. Sporting a sleek Aqua interface, this disk repair and recovery product has been designed exclusively for Mac OS X. In addition to repairing drives and recovering data, Drive 10 offers the additional benefit of providing automatic, regular backups of important volume structure data. This feature can make data and drive recovery far easier and more reliable.
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There are a variety of invisible files, settings, and parameters that the OS X file system uses to locate files, free disk space, and for other maintenance and management routines. These are known collectively as the Volume Structure. The Catalog and Disk Directory are parts of the volume structure. Damage to these and other critical structures can result in lost or damaged data that could require a complete reformat of the media. Reformatting a drive destroys ALL data on the media. Drive 10 can scan your drives and repair problems related to the numerous structures that are necessary for the volume to operate correctly. If problems are found, Drive 10 can often repair these problems and bring your drive back to life in only a few minutes. When Drive 10 finds a problem, it will build a new set of volume structures instead of patching the old structures like other utilities do. This is the surest and safest method of recovering your valuable data. While Drive 10 is a new product, it is derived from TechTool Pro, Micromat’s world-class diagnostic and repair utility. Using TechTool’s time-tested routines as well as some new routines developed exclusively for OS X, Drive 10 offers many tools for checking and repairing any drive on your system (see test list for details).
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Rage Software Releases WebDesign 1.5.2 Rage Software announced today, the immediate availability of WebDesign 1.5.2. A maintenance update of the fully featured web development application for Mac OS and Mac OS X. WebDesign is a unique Macintosh web development tool offering many features not found in standard HTML editors. WebDesign allows you to visually create HTML elements including forms and image maps and insert them into your document. WebDesign allows you to see and edit the actual HTML code giving you complete control over your web page design. It allows you to edit tag attributes and values using its built in tag attribute editor and drag and drop tools pallet. The built in file browser and FTP navigator give you extended organization over your full web site. Extend WebDesign's features through the use of plugins and language extensions. WebDesign's Plugin Maker allows users, even users with no programming experience, to design and develop unique plugins for the WebDesign application adding an extended feature set to WebDesign. New in WebDesign 1.5.2 WebDesign 1.5.2 fixes issues on Mac OS 9 and earlier which caused random crashes and saving problems. It also fixes a problem with WebDesign on OS X which prevented the Tools Window and Toolbar from hiding when pressing COMMAND-H. This version is free for registered users of version 1.x. The prices for WebDesign are as follows;
Standard Single User License $29.95
Volume discounts are available. Visit Rage Software's online store for further details. With the release of WebDesign 1.5.2, Rage Software is now providing a competitive upgrade offer for registered users of PageSpinner 3.0 or later. You can take advantage of this offer by visiting Rage Software's online store at the link below.
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Power On Releases New Version 4.2 of Now Up-to-Date & Contact Power On Software, Inc. announced today the immediate availability of a new release of Now Up-to-Date & Contact. Version 4.2 of the top-selling Macintosh scheduler and contact manager for individuals and workgroups offers native Mac OS X support for Palm Computing handheld devices. It also adds a new backup utility that allows users to recover previous versions of their data in the event they wish to undo synchronization sessions between their handheld device and their Macintosh. Other features included in this release are: the addition of the new NowPak for iPod module that permits contacts created in Now Contact to be loaded into Apple's new iPod devices, a new holiday file that adds support for a number of European holidays, and an installer that has been created exclusively Mac OS X users. "This latest release is further evidence that Power On stands alone at the top of this product category," noted beta tester Tomas Rofkahr. Palm just released the new Palm OS about a week ago and Power On is already shipping this update, which is an incredibly fast turnaround. The backup feature is really essential and I don't know why no one else has thought of it." As Richard Theriault, formerly Editor-in-Chief of MacDesign magazine noted: "Now Up-to-Date & Contact is smoothly integrated, beautifully designed; it is graphic gratification; and Now Contact redefines F-A-S-T -- the speed of light just MAY have been attained." Now Up-to-Date & Contact Version 4.2 is available now. The suggested retail price of the product is $129.95, with electronic downloads available for $119.95. Upgrades from earlier versions of Now Up-to-Date & Contact are $49.95. Registered owners of version 4.0 or later may obtain an electronic upgrade at no charge. Now Up-to-Date & Contact is distributed by Ingram Micro and is available from Apple Computer, Inc. and resellers worldwide.
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Runtime Ships Revolution 1.1.1 For Mac OS, OS X, Windows, Linux And UNIX Runtime Revolution today announced the release of version 1.1.1 of its Revolution cross-platform software development for Mac OS, OS X, Unix, Linux, and Windows. Since its launch in July of last year, Revolution has joined the ranks of leading developer tools. Runtime Revolution's ongoing commitment to developers at all levels prompts new, lower-cost options for students, teachers, and small businesses, in addition to enhanced support for enterprise-level developers. Revolution's powerful programming language, easy-to-use interface builder, and built-in Internet, multimedia and database access all combine to make it the tool of choice for writing cross-platform software. Among available RAD tools, Revolution stands alone in enabling developers to write a single application that targets Mac OS, Windows, and Linux (and other popular Unix flavors), supporting each operating system's native look and feel with no code changes needed. Revolution 1.1.1 continues Runtime Revolution's mission to deliver the best in development tools, and combines the full features of version 1.1 with an enhanced engine, better performance, and improved stability. "We're excited to be bringing our developers the best release yet of Revolution." said Kevin Miller, Runtime Revolution's Managing Director. "The enhanced features are great, and the new pricing makes Revolution accessible to more users than ever before."
Version 1.1.1 brings these major new features to Revolution's developer community:
Revolution 1.1.1 is a free update for all Revolution 1.1 users. A free download of the Starter Kit Edition is available from:
With version 1.1.1, Runtime Revolution has also revised its price structure to offer more features at a lower cost to more developers: - The Small Business Edition, priced at $299, replaces the Standard Edition. The Small Business Edition includes all the features of the Standard Edition, plus all upgrades for a year, and its price represents a $50 savings from the Standard Edition. - The Student-Teacher Edition, priced at $99, is available to all students and K-12 teachers. The features are identical to the Small Business Edition (but with restrictions on commercial distribution common to all the educational editions). These options join the existing license types, which include the Professional Edition at $995, the K-12 Classroom Edition at $25 per user in quantities of ten or more, and the Professional Educational Edition, which offers the features of the Professional Edition at half price for college-level educators. Substantial multi-user discounts are also available. Runtime Revolution now offers enterprise-level options, which will include customization of the development environment, a range of technical support options, and training. The Revolution development environment is for anyone who writes and designs computer software. Revolution enables developers to easily and quickly create powerful Internet-enabled applications and solutions which can be delivered on Linux, Mac OS X, classic Mac OS, Windows, and popular UNIX systems. The Professional Edition, which includes technical support, more powerful database access features and all updates for a year, is priced at $995. Additional license options include the Small Business Edition at $299; K-12 educational licenses, which start at $25 (minimum ten copies); and the downloadable Starter Kit Edition, which is completely free for unlimited use, but limits the amount and complexity of code. Every edition (except educational licenses) enables developers to distribute the software they create with Revolution on every supported platform.
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Trinfinity Software Releases Time Track 1.1 For Macintosh And Windows Trinfinity Software released today an update to Time Track - it's popular "time tracking" software previously released for Macintosh. Time Track is now also available for Windows.
Previously, Time Track only supported the Standard U.S. date and time format. Time Track 1.1 supports all date and time formats and the log files are now compatible across platforms.
Time Track 1.1 is available for the following platforms:
Time Track 1.1 is available for download at: For more information about the latest Mac software releases and updates, you'll find it on the Applelinks Search Engine here:
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