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Notable New Product News - Monday, November 3, 2003

OpenOSX Announces Panther Compatibility
PowerLogix Announces 7457-based PowerForce G4 1.4GHz For Cube
ice>Link : iPod Car Kit For iPod
AppleK Pro 1.4.5i Macintosh Keyboard Driver For Windows
AbleFtp 4.26 FTP Client
NoteTaker 2003 1.6.6 Note And Idea Organizer
Cocktail 3.1 OS X System Utility
Jumsoft Ships Keynote Pack
Semicolon Software releases Solitaire Till Dawn X 1.2

Monday, November 3, 2003

Press Releases Edited By Applelinks Contributing Editor Charles W. Moore

OpenOSX Announces Panther Compatibility

OpenOSX today announced complete Mac OS 10.3 (AKA Panther) compatibility with their entire product line, updated their “Apple X11 Launch Items” package to version 1.1 and released a Panther update for their customers not using Apple’s X11 environment.

For their customers using Apple's X11, OpenOSX’s “X11 Launch Items” package will create OpenOSX application launch items for X11. For their customers not using Apple's X11 solution, OpenOSX has created a Panther update for their “OpenOSX Office”, “OpenOSX Grass” (for versions prior to 5.0.2), “OpenOSX Gimp” (for versions prior to 1.2.4) and “OpenOSX Xfree" products. OpenOSX Grass 5.0.2 (or newer), OpenOSX Gimp 1.2.4 (or newer) and all versions of OpenOSX WinTel, OpenWeb and OpenDB do not require the Panther update for Mac OS X 10.3 compatibility.

The OpenOSX Panther update will install OroborOSX 0.85 and key-mapping files to enable OroborOSX functionality, along with an updated version of the OpenOSX OpenPrint utility for native OpenOSX Office Mac OS X PrintCenter support.

The Panther update and X11 Launch Items package is available for free and immediate access from OpenOSX’s support page at:
http://OpenOSX.com/support/

OpenOSX is a company dedicated to serving, and expanding, the Macintosh community. Founded on the premise that many computer users are intimidated by the UNIX command-line, OpenOSX committed itself to one mission- bringing popular Unix software to both the "Unix-challenged" and the seasoned, Mac inclined system administrator in a friendly, Mac environment.

PowerLogix Announces 7457-based PowerForce G4 1.4GHz For Cube

PowerLogix has announced the PowerForce G4 1.4GHz upgrade card for the PowerMac G4 Cube.

Running at a speed of 1.4 GHz, this new CPU card has twice the L2 cache (512K) of the previous 7455-based cards (256K) for additional performance. In addition, the new 7457 draws an incredible 40% less peak power than the previous chip for cool and reliable, high-performance operation. The card includes 2Mb of L3 cache.

The card is compatible with all PowerMac G4 Cubes and is built using the well-established Series 100 card design.

This card is the fastest CPU card available for the PowerMac G4 Cube.

When used in conjunction with the new PowerCube Enclosure and a high-performance graphics card, Cube owners now can reach levels of performance which were never reachable in the past. In addition, because of the low power draw and the added cooling of the PowerCube, customers can expect long life and reliable operation for years to come.

Retail Pricing (street prices may be lower) is $599. Availability: first production units will be shipping in approximately 1-2 weeks. Backorders are already in place, so get in the queue to receive your card early.

PowerLogix is the first upgrade vendor to offer this latest low-power 7457 CPU.

For more information, visit:
http://www.powerlogix.com

ice>Link : iPod Car Kit For iPod

ice>Link:iPod is a car kit for your Apple iPod. iPod audio is routed through your head unit's CD changer port and keypresses including FF & RW are passed from your head unit (and steering wheel controls in suitably-equipped vehicles) to your iPod resulting in safe control of your iPod while driving.

ice>Link:iPod is compatible with 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation iPods and works with a wide range of factory-fit OEM and aftermarket head units.

ice>Link : iPod is available with an optional cradle manufactured by Brodit. Cradles are available for classic and 3rd generation iPods, including Brodit's range of ProClip damage free mounting brackets which are available for a wide range of vehicles and mounting locations.

For more information, visit:
http://www.ice-link.com/

AppleK Pro 1.4.5i Macintosh Keyboard Driver For Windows

AppleK Pro is a USB kernel mode driver for Windows. Keys unique to the Mac platform can be used, and provide similar function on the Windows platform. Using AppleK Pro, you can even use a Mac USB keyboard on your Windows machine (ADB keyboards require a ADB/USB converter). Mac user can continue using the Mac keyboard shortcuts they are familiar with. With AppleK Pro, nearly all Mac keyboard shortcuts work on Windows straight out of the box. The equals sign (number keypad), power key and media keys, as well as screen shot, force quit, task switching - all of them work just as you are used to.

New in v1.4.5i:
• Support for Apple International keyboard.

[Added option]
• help (insert) key turns to F1 key (Help)
• F14 key turns to Scroll Lock key.
• F15 key turns to Pause/Break key.

[German support]
• German dialog completed.
• Input of "@" enabled.
• Input of number keypad "=" enabled.

[Supported devices]
• Apple USB (International)
• Apple USB Pro (International)
• Apple Keyboard (International)

System Requirements
Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP

Note: Because VIRTUAL PC is not designed to recognize the USB keyboard, AppleK Pro doesn't work with VPC.

Supported devices
• Apple USB (US)
• Apple USB Pro (US)
• Apple Keyboard (US)
• iMate (ADB/USB)
• Happy Hacking Lite2 (US)
• HHKB Professional (US)
• ATEN ACS-1712
• ATEN ACS-1714
• IOGEAR MiniViewII GCS124U
• KINESIS KB500USB
• Belkin 2-Port DVI KVM Switch

Use AppleK Pro for free until January 2004. From February 2004, a registration fee will apply.

For more information, visit:
http://www.trinityworks.co.jp/US/software/AppleKPro/index.php

AbleFtp 4.26 FTP Client

AbleFtp is designed with automation in mind, so you do not have to spend time interactively transferring files. 

Features

Simple User Interface helps you transfer files interactively, but the  Goal is to get you to create advanced ftp tasks that can be scheduled automatically or run manually.

Automate FTP to/from an intranet or internet server. Schedule ftp of files between your PC and the server and automatically rename the files based on current month, day or time if needed.  Ftp supports wildcards (*). Transfer multiple files at once.  Supports subdirectory transfers.

Scheduler software is very easy to use, yet has very powerful scheduling, tasking and automation capabilities. 

Email Notification of task failure based on task exit code.

Remote Ftp directory monitor can detect directory change and trigger ftp , zip, copy, delete tasks.  Can also detect file size, total files, file modification dates and trigger other tasks if required.

Local directory monitor works similar to the Remote Ftp directory monitor.

Zip files and directories using wildcards on schedule.  Can append date/time to filename for archive purposes.

Copy files and directories using wildcards on schedule.  Can append date/time to filename for archive purposes.

Delete files on schedule based on wildcards.

New in this version:
• Ftp modules - If file size is zero or transferred file size does not equal original file size error is reported and transfer is not logged into Ftp Log
• Other minor enhancements

System requirements:
• Mac OS X 10.0 or higher

AbleFtp sells for $39.95

For more information, visit:
http://www.hiteksoftware.com/ablef/

NoteTaker 2003 1.6.6 Note And Idea Organizer

NoteTaker 2003 is powerful OS X software for organizing your information lifestyle, your digital workstyle.

At its most basic level, NoteTaker is a personal note and idea organizer. With NoteTaker, you can make a list, organize an outline or jot down an idea. It's that basic. But with everyday work and lifestyle demands, our information needs are far more complex and diverse. And NoteTaker reflects this reality so that users can add and change the content and use of their information as needed.

NoteTaker's user interface metaphor uses a visually rich "spiral" notebook pages with section tabs. Some users will simply have one tab and a long list of outlines while others will organize entire project and research journals with many sections and many pages within those tab sections. And it makes no difference how you decide to organize and use NoteTaker, it's flexible yet easy to understand. It's like having electronic paper on your OS X desktop.

In short, NoteTaker applications are unlimited. From managing the daily to do list information to sharing a project team binder across the Internet, NoteTaker becomes the software of our everyday lifestyle. Use it to communicate ideas. Organize personal information. Keep a project journal. Think on paper.

New in this version:
• Compatibility with Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
• New menu commands for updating Web Notebooks and for taking advantage of user-defined styles, • Bug fixes

System requirements:
Mac OS X 10.2 and up.

NoteTaker 2003 sells for $69.95

For more information, visit:
http://www.aquaminds.com/product.jsp

Cocktail 3.1 OS X System Utility

Cocktail is a general purpose utility for Mac OS X 10.2 or later. The application simplifies the use of advanced UNIX functions, gives access to hidden Mac OS X settings and let you easily optimize your system.

It is a smooth, powerful and simple to use utility with all major features arranged in five basic categories and a "Pilot" that lets you maintain your system with one click of the button.

Cocktail 3.1 includes new feature for locking or unlocking files and folder, improved disk spindown time feature and new settings for choosing startup language, setting window resize speed for Cocoa applications and showing or hidding Exposé blob.

Version 3.1 is available as a free update for all registered users

Features

Disks
• enable or disable journaling on selected disk
• set disk spindown time

System
• reprebind system or selected folder/disk
• repair permissions
• manually run cron scripts
• clean system, user and internet cache
• change system startup mode
• choose startup language
• recreate Mac OS 9 desktop alias
• update whatis and locate databases
• force empty trash from selected disk

Files
• delete locked items
• remove DS Store files
• remove archived logs
• view, print and save logs
• create symbolic links
• lock or unlock files and folder

Network
• change speed, duplex and MTU settings
• optimize network settings
• change network ports
• renew DHCP lease

Interface
• customize look and features of Finder and Dock
• set window resize speed
• enable hidden features in miscellaneous applications

Pilot
• easily optimize your system

New in this version:
• Improved "Set disk spindown time" setting
• Added "Startup language" setting to System category
• Added "Lock or unlock files and folders" feature to Files category
• Added "Show Expos? blob" setting to Interface category (Mac OS X 10.3 only)
• Added "Set window resize speed" setting to Interface category
• "Re-prebind" is now an option in "Prebinding" feature
• "Card" settings in Network category are no longer supported in Mac OS X 10.3
• Other minor improvements and bug fixes
• Updated Help files

System requirements:
Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
BSD subsystem installed

Cocktail is $12.00 demoware

For more information, visit:
http://www.macosxcocktail.com/

Jumsoft Ships Keynote Pack

Jumsoft ships Keynote Pack - Jumsoft's Keynote Themes 2.8 and Keynote Objects 1.5 bundle for Keynote users. This bundle is everything you need to create professional, high-quality and innovative presentations.

Keynote Themes 2.8 (http://www.jumsoft.com/themes) includes 15 high-quality themes for Apple's presentation software Keynote. All themes are available in both (1024x768 and 800x600) sizes.

Keynote Objects 1.5 (http://www.jumsoft.com/objects) includes 23 transparent, high-quality and alive (QuickTime) objects for Keynote presentations. “Earth”, “Statistics”, “@ sign”, “Client”, “Puzzle”, “Cube”, “Pencil”, “Web”, “Propeller”, “Keynote Objects logo”, “Attention”, “Cube Bones”, “Metaball”, “Question Mark”, “Exclamatory Mark”, “Wheel”, “Update”, “Dev Wheel”, “Delete”, “Lamp”, “Heart”, “Check-mark” and “Unveil” are sized at 500x500 pixels. That means all of the mentioned objects are optimized for Keynote presentations, sized at 1024x768 and 800x600.

Keynote Pack also comes with our innovative mail checking utility called MailHere (http://www.jumsoft.com/mailhere)

Keynote Pack CD is priced at $49.99 and can be purchased today at our online store at:
http://www.jumsoft.com/store

Downloadable version of Keynote Pack is $42.49

For more information, visit:
http://www.jumsoft.com/pack

Semicolon Software releases Solitaire Till Dawn X 1.2

Semicolon Software today announced the release of version 1.2 of Solitaire Till Dawn X for Mac OS X. Version 1.2 adds five new games including the popular TriPeaks, has improved statistics, and allows separate scores and preference settings for every member of the family.

Solitaire Till Dawn X is a collection of 65 different solitaire games. Like its popular predecessor for Classic Mac OS, Solitaire Till Dawn X combines attractive graphics, a smooth and simple user interface, and powerful features. But Solitaire Till Dawn X is written from the ground up for Mac OS X, and offers new features, greater ease of use, and even better graphics. With its Aqua interface and "fine art" cards, it's right at home on your OS X desktop. Its 65 different games range from the simple to the complex, and from the familar to the exotic. Even more games will become available over time, and new games can be installed with just a couple of mouse clicks.

New in Version 1.2:

• Five new games: Baker's Game, Fourteen Out, Storehouse, Terrace, and Tripeaks.
• Keep separate scores and preference settings for every family member.
• Improved statistics including tracking win streaks and a game timer.
• Improved ability to detect stuck positions and early wins in several games.

Features
• 65 different solitaire games.
• Fully resizable window and cards.
• Choice of card faces, card backs, and window backgrounds.
• Create your own card decks from your digital photos or other artwork.
• Unlimited Undo and Redo.
• Snapshots for quickly undoing back to a previous position.
• "Smart cards" fly to their destination with a click.
• Automatically saves your game when you quit.
• Tells you when you're stuck.
• Tells you when you have a guaranteed win.
• Detailed scores and statistics.
• Separate scores and preferences for each family member.
• Auto Play option automatically moves cards to the goals.
• Find any visible card easily with a keystroke or two.
• Unique "Status Bar" shows score, statistics, and game progress at a glance.
• Tool bar offers easy access to features, games, and help.
• Magnetic Mouse feature allows silent, click-free play.
• Full online rules for all games, with hypertext glossary links.
• Full online help.

System requirements:
Mac OS X 10.1.4 or later. Fully compatible with Jaguar (Mac OS X 10.2) and Panther (Mac OS X 10.3)

Price: US $24.95. Free upgrade from any earlier version of Solitaire Till Dawn X. Upgrade from Solitaire Till Dawn for Classic Mac OS is US $14.95 with proof of original purchase. Free Trial: Play 100 free games with full functionality before deciding to purchase.

Solitaire Till Dawn X 1.2 is available for immediate download from this address:
http://www.semicolon.com/Downloads/SolitaireTillDawnX1.2.dmg.hqx

For more information about Solitaire Till Dawn X, visit:
http://www.semicolon.com/STDX.html

For more information about the latest Mac software releases and updates, you'll find it on the Applelinks Search Engine here:
http://www.applelinks.com/pages/search.shtml


Charles W. Moore

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