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CasBaH Software releases SpamRoboCop update

[OS X 10.1.4 up]

CasBaH Software has released version 1.2.1 of SpamRoboCop, the speedy way of finishing SpamCop reports on the web. This release is for Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) compatibility.

SpamRoboCop is an AppleScript for Mail, Entourage, Eudora 5, and Mailsmith 2 to make it easier for you to finish your spam reports to SpamCop. When you have sent a bunch of mail off to SpamCop you receive a confirmation mail that contains a number of links to the SpamCop website where you must go to finish the reporting. Instead of clicking each and everyone of those links you just call upon SpamRoboCop.

New in this version

- Now compatible with Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther)

System requirements:

• SpamRoboCop works with Mail, Entourage, Eudora 5, and Mailsmith 2 for Mac OS X, and it should work with all versions although only versions from Mac OS X 10.2.4 and up (including 10.3) have been tested.

For more information, visit:

http://www.casbahsoft.com

Download from:

http://www.casbahsoft.com/downloads.html

File Synchronization 1.2.4 Synchronization Tool For Files & Folders

[OS X 10.1 up]

File Synchronization is a utility that, as its name implies, has the ability to synchronize multiple pairs of folders or files. It has been designed to be easy to use and quick to do the job. It was based originally on the File Synchronization tool provided by Apple with the old Mac OS, but has a few improvements and features to help get the job done quickly and efficiently.

Main Features:

• Automatically mounts remote volumes when needed.

• Preview mode lets you "see" what will happen.

• Optional logging of all operations.

• Multithreaded for smooth operation even when copying hundreds of megabytes.

• No document to open or manage: all files and folders and their settings are

automatically saved and accessible through the main window.

• Automatic synchronization: you select the interval and the pairs and File Synchronization will synchronize them repeatedly according to the time interval.

• Option to move orphaned files to the trash instead of deleting them.

• Option to keep orphaned files that have been modified since the last synchronization.

• Option to delete unwanted files from the preview window.

• Option to rearrange the list of pairs of files/folders.

• Options to automatically start synchronizing when the application is launched and quit after the synchronization completes. Using a free application like CronniX, you can now schedule synchronization sessions anytime and any way you want.

• Hierarchical list views that let you see the folder hierarchy of any element displayed in the main, preview or error windows. You can open in the Finder any element in these list views by double-clicking them (Requires Mac OS X version 10.2 "Jaguar").

• Option to present an alert dialog when a file is about to be deleted or moved to the trash.

• Error reporting can offer possible solutions to common problems and displays additional information regarding any error occuring

• 2 license types to meet your need: a single-user license, good for a user on any computer, and a computer license, good for all users on that computer,

• Easy to use preference window.

• Automatically adjusts for the Blue or Graphite appearance.

• Localized in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Norwegian and Russian. More languages coming.

• Very fast! One of the fastest tool available. Some other tools claim that they use CRC-based techniques to determine which file has changed. Even though checking CRC on files can tell if they are or are not exactly the same, there is no way you can determine which file is newer using this technique. You have to rely on the modification date, which File Synchronization does pretty quickly.

• The most affordable tool to synchronize. Why paying $50 or $100 when you can have File Synchronization for only $9 ($12 on Kagi)?

• 30 days free evaluation period, with no function disabled or crippled, as opposed to all other synchronization utilities on OS X.

• Based on Cocoa, automatically gets new enhancements introduced with new version of Mac OS X.

Possible Uses:

• You're usually using a laptop. You also have a desktop computer. Those are generally more powerful and larger screen than a laptop. Then, you have a bunch of personal, or "key" files, like your Entourage environment, your web browser bookmarks, your budget in Quicken, etc. You would like to use the desktop computer, but without those "key" files, it's almost impossible. Using File Synchronization, this problem is fixed: before opening a session on your desktop computer, you would just synchronize the files/folders that make sense to you. When you're done with the desktop computer, just repeat the initial synchronization. As an added bonus, you are actually performing a backup.

• You're working on a large web site on your computer. When you're done with some modifications, you would like to copy only the files that have been modified to your server. File Synchronization is the perfect companion.

• You're working in a team that has a shared folders. You use File Synchronization to get and put the latest versions of the documents you're sharing with your team.

• You run an array of web servers to provide load balancing and fail-over. So, the html files need to be the same on each web server and when one file is updated, it needs to be copied to all the other web servers. Manually this could be a bit of a pain, but with automatic synchronization, this will be a breeze.

New in this version:

• Fixed a problem where if a computer-wide registration number was entered to register the application, File Synchronization would crash.

System requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.1 or higher

(Some functionalities require Mac OS X 10.2)

File Synchronization is $9.00 shareware

For more information, visit:

http://nemesys2.dyndns.org:8080/FileSynchronization_EN.html

Drag'nBack 0.5 Backup & Archive Solution

[OS X]

Drag'nBackX/Drag'nBack is an easy-to-use, full-featured backup program for Macintosh computers. The following is a partial list of its features.

• Drag and drop to back up disks, folders, or files.

• Archives old backup file when source file needs be backed up again.

• Synchronize disks, folders, or files.

• Compress, encrypt, verify, and defragment files.

• Restoring files as easily as backing them up.

• Open, locate, or get infomation of files from the backup template.

System requirements:

• Mac OS X

New in this version:

• Fixed a few minor bugs.

Product Description:

Drag'nBack is an easy-to-use, full-featured backup program for all Mac OS compatible computers. The following is a partial list of features.

• Drag and drop to back up disks, folders, or files.

• Archives old backup file when source file needs be backed up again.

• Synchronize disks, folders, or files.

• Compress, encrypt, verify, and defragment files.

• Restoring files as easily as backing them up.

• Open, locate, or get infomation of files from the backup template.

For more information, visit:

http://members.aol.com/realip/index.html

FoldersSynchronizer Lite 3.4.1 Syncs & Backs Up Files, Folders, Disks

[OS 10.2 up]

FoldersSynchronizer is a nifty and popular utility for Macintosh (Classic and MacOSX Jaguar and Panther) which synchronizes and backs-up files, folders and disks. The user can choose one or more pairs of files/folders/disks and then they will be synchronized/backed-up exactly. FoldersSynchronizer is available also as lite version.

When synchronizing, the old files will be replaced with the newest files in both directions. The new files (new entries) will be copied in both directions, as well as new Folders. The old Folders will not replaced entirely by the newer ones, as the Finder used to do, but their content will be updated with the newest files, the new files (new entries) and new Folders (new entries).

FoldersSynchronizer can execute incremental or exact synchronizations. The incremental synchronization (default) never deletes items from the folders. The exact synchronization deletes from a folder, all the items no longer existing in the specular folder.

When backing up, the destination folder will be upgraded with the newest files, the new files (new entries) and the new Folders (new entries) coming from the source folder; the source folder will be left untouched.

FoldersSynchronizer can execute incremental or exact backups. The incremental backup (default) never deletes items. The exact backup deletes from the destination folder, all the items no longer existing in the source folder, and it never deletes items nested inside the source folder.

On each single session, FS can apply special options like Timer, Multiple Folders, Filters, Excluding Items List, Resolve Conflicts, Automount Local and Remote Volumes, Settings.

The user can specify global settings like whether FS should make a preview listing all the files FS is going to copy, replace and delete. Also he can specify to save a log file, to send a log file to a custom email address, to sync and automatically quit the application, to run the application with the root's privileges, and more.

Features:

• FS can backup the whole MacOS X boot disk and make it bootable.

• FS can automount volumes.

• FS can exactly sync/backup the files/folders deleted or renamed (Exact Sync and Exact Backup features).

• FS can create, save and open “Sessions Files”.

• FS allows creating, renaming, duplicating, deleting, editing of several Sessions in a single file.

• FS can assign to each session, source/destination folders, Settings, Timers, Multiple Folders, Filters, Exclude, Conflicts.

• FS can execute in a single task, one or all the Sessions defined in a file.

• FS can execute one or all the Sessions simultaneously at the time you specify in the timer list.

• FS can show the Timer Scheduling list.

• FS can execute "Multiple" synchronizations/backup (up to 32 pairs of folders) specified by a single Session.

• FS can "Filter" the documents to copy by FileName, Type, Creator, Creation Date, Modification Date and Kind (File or Folder).

• FS can "Exclude", from the sync or backup, the folders and files (with absolute path) you specify in the Excluding item list.

• FS can check and behave as you specify whether a "Conflict" occurred before replacing or deleting a recently updated file.

• FS can check whether both the files have been modified after the last Sync/Backup.

• FS can check, during a backup, whether the destination file has a most recent modification date.

• FS can copy invisible Files and Folders.

• FS can include/unlock the locked files, so it can delete/replace also the locked files, if necessary.

• FS can resolve Aliases and SYM links.

• FS can skip the empty folders.

• FS can copy the new files only and skip the most recently updated files.

• FS can stop or skip or ask for further instruction, if an error or a conflict occurs.

• FS can show the "Items to be copied" Preview List. Here, again, the user can select the items to be excluded (skip).

• FS can save/display short or detailed Log Files (always or only if an error occurred).

• FS can send the Log Text via Email to a custom email address (always or only if an error occurred).

• FS can work with root privileges, even if the user is not the root (it asks for the root's password).

• FS can use a "modification date delta seconds" value when calculating the most recent file.

• FS works properly on Unicode Strings, Long file names, Unix permissions, Multiple forks, Forks > 2GBytes, SYM links and GMT Date/Time.

• FS allows drag and drop of source and destination folders/files/disks and aliases.

• FS can work in background (multithreading).

• FS registered copies have no limits regarding the amount of files and folders or the total byte size.

• FS versions for MacOS Classic never needs extra memory for large amount of files too.

• FS has been tested successfully MacOS X from 10.1.2, to 10.3 (Panther).

New in this version:

• Fixed a minor bug when saving FS document files on Panther.

• Minor adjustments to the Preference Log panel interface.

System requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.2 or higher

FoldersSynchronizer Lite is $20 shareware

For more information, visit:

http://www.softobe.com/products/flsy/pp.html

Boinx iRecordNow 1.0.1 Turns Your iSight Into A Digital Camcorder

[OS 10.2 up]

The Apple iSight is a cool camera that can clearly be used for more than just video chat. With Boinx iRecordNow, you can use it to record movie clips in various formats. E.g., in DV format for editing your movies in iMovie or Final Cut Express.

You click the record button, and iRecordNow will immediately begin to record the iSight video signal. You press the button again and it stops and creates a movie file in your home directory's Movie folder. The format of the clips and the compression can be determined by simply choosing one of several predefined settings. The movie clips can then be imported into iMovie or Final Cut Pro for postproduction.

Features

• Easy recording. One button interface. Hit record and recording will start. Hit the button again and it will stop. Every time you record, a new movie clip is created.

• Easy editing. Use created clips directly with iMovie or Final Cut.

• Camera controls. Control camera properties such as brightness, saturation, color and soon iSight's focus while you record to create awsome effects.

New in this version:

• Fixed a permission problem that would render the installed application unusable for non-admin users.

• Fixed a problem with online version checking.

• Other small fixes.

System requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.2 or higher, including Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther"

• QuickTime 6.2 or higher

• Apple iSight, other cameras may work

Boinx iRecordNow is $14.95 shareware

For more information, visit:

http://www.irecordnow.com/

Sogudi 0.3b Shortcuts For Safari

[OS 10.2 up]

Configure your own shortcuts to search or visit your favorite sites using just a few simple keystrokes in Safari. Sogudi comes with several shortcuts including a Google search that doesn't take up any extra room in your toolbar.

Just type 'goo' followed by your search term(s) into the Location bar and hit return. Sogudi translates your text into a fully qualified URL and the Google search comences. Many more helpful shortcuts are included; you can modify these and easily create your own. Type 'vt' to search VersionTracker, 'dict' to search Dictionary.com, 'mov' for the Internet Movie Database, ...

Included with Sogudi:

amazonSearch Amazon.com

dictDictionary.com

gooGoogle

hintMac OS X Hints

imgGoogle Images

movInternet Movie Database

phpSearch PHP.net

sfSource Forge

vtVersionTracker

wikipWikipedia

yooYahoo-ooh!

System requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2 or higher

Sogudi is freeware

For more information, visit:

http://www.atamadison.com/w/kitzkikz.php?page=Sogudi

LaCie Update Tool 1.05 Firmware For LaCie FW800 & Big Disk Drives

[OS 10.2 up]

Updates LaCie d2 FireWire 800 and Big Disk FireWire 800 disk drives to latest firmware v1.05 for Mac OS X 10.3 Panther compatibility.

New in this version:

• Updates drive firmware to v1.05

System requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2 or higher

For more information, visit:

http://www.lacie.com/support/drivers/

PodMail 2.0.1 Sends Email To Your iPod

[OS X 10.3 up]

Introducing PodMail, The new fast wa y to transfer mail to your iPod. Designed specifically for members of .Mac

Have all your recent emails in your pocket, wherever you go. Now supports .mac, IMAP, and local POP boxes. These emails are accessible from an index created in the 'Notes' section of the iPod with date and size information.

New in this version:

• POP support

• Help System

• Multiple Accounts Supported

• Fixes Error With Old Preferences File

System requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.3

• iPod Software 2.0+

For more information, visit:

http://www.podmail.org/

Downfall 2.2 Released

[OS X]

Software developer Norbyte has released version 2.2 of their 3D arcade/puzzle game Downfall.

Downfall takes the falling blocks genre one step further with its real-time 3D graphics and 28 uniquely designed implementations of the classic concept, each offering the player special bonus blocks and rules that fit the board, and requiring different tactics to master.

New in this version:

• 3 new boards: Pile Of Gold, City Bank, Tangerine Blues.

• Improved graphics.

• Improved main menu.

• A couple of bugs causing crashes and slow or no rendering on some graphics cards, have been fixed.

• Misc. small changes and optimizations.

Downfall is $16.95 demoware, and is available for both PC/Windows and Macintosh OS X.

For more information, including download links, go to:
http://www.norbyte.com/Downfall.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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