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
Freeware
-
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
Donationware
- Delibar 0.8.2 – fix for the del.icio.us API change
Open Source
- 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
Widgets
- add this – a tiny social bookmarking/news widget, with more browsers and sites to come
Software Update
- MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.0 – quite possibly the end to your mooing MacBook