Weekend Review: this week's software for 8-20-06
It wasn't a groundbreaking week for software releases and updates, but nevertheless - the show must go on. Here's another weekly roundup of software, firmware, updates and bug fixes for your 'I was too busy to catch it the first time' pleasure (kidding):Shareware and Commercial
- NewsFire 1.4 build 68 - one of the first apps to add Leopard compatibility, along with other minor updates
- TextExpander 1.4 - all sorts of juicy new features to the time saving text typing utility
- FlickrExport 2.0.1 - bug fixes a Flickr API update
- FlexTime 1.0 - not your grandma's timer; build routines, use sound alerts and even trigger scripts
- Logic Pro/Express 7.2.2 - Mac Pro compatibility and enhanced support for built-in audio ports
- Xsan Filesystem 1.4 - numerous updates to Apple's Enterprise file storage and access software
- MailTags 2.0 beta - a stellar Mail.app organizational tool gets even better with IMAP tag syncing, tag sharing, UI integration and much more
- Unit Conversion plugin for Quicksilver - a quick way for converting miles, pounds, etc. right from within QS
- del.icio.us plugin for Quicksilver updated - plays nicely with the new del.icio.us API
- Boot Camp 1.1 beta - Apple adds Mac Pro intel compatibility and usability updates to Apple's 'run Windows on your Mac' utility
- Google Notifier - formerly Gmail Notifier, the search giant updates their tool with Google Calendar support
- Delibar 0.8.2 - fix for the del.icio.us API change
- CocoaFox Minefield - an alpha release of a Cocoa version of Firefox, complete with Mac OS X Services compatibility, even the built-in spell-checking engine
- Q - strangely named virtualization tool that beat Parallels to the punch with running Vista on Intel Macs
- add this - a tiny social bookmarking/news widget, with more browsers and sites to come
- MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.0 - quite possibly the end to your mooing MacBook
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It wasn't a groundbreaking week for software releases and updates, but nevertheless - the show must go on. Here's another weekly roundup of...
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timothy broyles
I like that you say it wasn't a groundbreaking week while the post immediately below talks about a "groundbreaking" new app.
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Geoff Pado
Uh, I think the app's name is Flextime, not TimeFlex. I know the developer, and, what's worse, the link even goes to an article entitled "Flextime 1.0"
August 20 2006 at 4:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
John Crosby
Typo correction:
It's FlexTime not TimeFlex
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