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March 2006
- Mystery Bundle gives 70% Off Popular Apps Okay, it's like a grab bag where you pay $17 and get 6 of the hottest Mac software products on the market. Sound interesting? Each day a new package. Are you game? Do'ya feel lucky?
- InDesign CS2 One-on-One The competition between leading page layout applications used to be quite heated. Some say InDesign has taken over. Maybe so -- if you use InDesign, the good news is Deke is back with another hot one...
- Thirty Apple Years If you're in Australia, you're in luck. Follow along as Nicholas Pyers presents "Thirty Apple Years A Celebration... Through Their Advertisements" ... if you can't go, here's the full story along with a teaser QuickTime...
- RF Remote for iPod Nano Now a remote control for your iPod Nano. Plug the iPod into the home system, and use this as the remote...
- Killer Text Processing: TextSpresso Killer Text Processing: TextSpresso - the most highly decorated and powerful text editing and filtering applications ever to hit the Mac market. Nearly as good as BBEdit! Check it out, particularly you Windows users -- because it's Windows too!
- Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor How well can you type? Take this test and see if you need a typing tutor. Maybe the kids do? This one downloads tunes and you learn while typing the lyrics!
- Manage your incoming links the smart way! Almost all major search engines that exist today, rank a web page based on the number and the quality of links that point to that web page. Advanced Link Manager helps you monitor those incoming links
- Mac CIS MacForensicsLab is a complete suite of forensics and analysis tools in one cohesive package. Designed to work on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux storage devices - MacForensicsLab provides an exceptional solution for law enforcement professionals.
- New hope for Mac Outcasts... There is one area where Mac users cannot replace Windows software with a Mac-enabled substitute. That's the CAD industry. With the news of the INTEL Macs running Windows software, a ray of light may have been shed on poor, orphaned Mac users trying to enter the world of Architecture, Industrial Design, or most Engineering disciplines.
- New Spotlight E-Book The "Mac OS X Technology Guide to Spotlight" by Rich Morin and David Hill, is an in-depth developer's guide to adding the search power of Spotlight to Mac OS X applications -- the first published book dedicated to Spotlight
- Getting rid of software Do you ever need to get rid of some software -- but don't have a clue of where to look to gather up all those outlaw files the OS scatters all over the computer? Here'ya go...
- Text Editing on the Mac Bare Bones Software, one of our favorite software makers has upgraded their TextWrangler text editor. While not nearly as good as BBEdit, this popular, general-purpose text processing tool is pretty darn good!
- Al Qaeda, rapist, scammers: welcome to MySpace.com MySpace is becoming a microcosm of daily life including robbers, terrorists, rapist, and scam artists. Here's our update of top stories
- BBEdit: Power Tool for Text Those of you who have read the news here for the past 15 years knows we believe that BBEdit is the best text editor available. It just keeps getting better and better
- AOL's Attempt to "Bribe" Non-Profits Backfires San Jose Mercury News Editorial Blasts AOL's Email Tax, Calls It "Cash Cow" That Threatens "Free and Open Internet"... DearAOL.com Coalition Grows From 50 Organizations to 500 In One Week -- 30,000 Email Users Sign Open Letter
- Take Control of Maintaining Your Mac Joe Kissell's new Take Control ebook gives readers an easy maintenance program to keep their Macs running smoothly -- including the best strategy for backups...
- March 12: Stock Market Scams & Spams our report on Spam Pump n Dump Stock Scams
- Mac iChat Trojan Horse News sources and Mac pundits were buzzing last week with the news of a new Mac Trojan that attaches itself to active iChat... read this!
- CAD on the Mac? HighDesign fills the absence of AutoCAD for the Mac with feature rich architectural and engineering powers! AutoCAD users may even want to take a look.
- 3D Modeling for Tiger Microspot Modeler makes it simple to create and render models in real world dimensions and view the results as you are working -- then turn them into animations!
- PowerBook G4 on steriods These Daystar CPU Upgrades for the Aluminum PowerBook G4 deliver speeds faster than Intel-based Macs
- New York: Applescript Sessions The leading automation training event -- AppleScript Pro Sessions -- will be held in the New York City area for the first time
- Digital Picture Frames This collection of more than 300 unique designs in the most classical materials and textures provides an unlimited supply of digital photo frames
FEBRUARY 2006
- This old Mouse: Tiger & the Old Days - Fred upgrades and discovers some old friends that still work! Here's to those great Macintosh programmers!
- Stock Scams to Avoid: Ever Glory still leads the pack in this week's Pump n Dump stock scams to avoid
- Professional Stock Layouts When you need a layout, or a layout idea, check out the StockLayouts section of the HP site... lifesavers for amateurs... a shot in the arm for the pros
- Genetica - Brave new textures (Win) We haven't seen a product this complete in some time... too bad there's no Mac version! This is a complete textures factory for making your own --- or using any of 500 textures built in.
- Guide to Apple's Powerful Tiger Server This little black book shows network administrators and Mac users how to quickly get the most out of Mac networking with Tiger Server.
- Tiger Utilities Get Updates... iClock, CopyPaste, KnowledgeMiner and iKey Essential Software for Mac OS X get updated for the latest Mac OS, and INTEL
- TechEd 2006 TechEd 2006, the 11th Annual Technology in Education International Conference & Tech Exposition, will kick off four days of intense activity starting March 26 at the historic Pasadena Conference Center
- Accepting Charge Cards at your web site At one time there were big barriers to entry when it came to accepting credit cards. Now it's easy... author Joe Walsh writes about Accepting Charge Cards at your web site
- Changing the Telephony Landscape VoIP Hacks by Ted Wallingford makes the most out of Voice over IP, or VoIP, may be the most important IP technology to emerge
- Essential Computer Safety Books Each day the threats become greater and greater. Computer safety expert and author Victoria Roddel has sent along five simple ways to protect yourself and your children
- Parent's Nightmare / Predator's Dream Internet safety advocates have been watching the trend for some time -- now news of MySpace.com leading sexual predators and online criminals to minors has media and law endorcement attention ...
- February Widget Finder Here are some cool new widgets... for FREE including Quote Genie, RadioTuner, iSpeak, Virtual Earth, FontViewe and Merriam-Webster Dictionary widgets
- What runs on INTEL Macs? - Macintouch has posted their "Universal Binary" software for Intel Macs
- Win SW: VidShot Capturer - Capture anything you see on your PC desktop and record it to video.
- Macintosh Treasures - Finding Software Treasures For Your Macintosh ... everyone loves a bargain, especially when it is free!
- 1-2-3 Spyware Free (Win) - Protecting from spyware and adware can be easy and effective!
- Presenting Apple Scholars - Apple has long been the leader in providing innovative solutions to educational institutions -- that's why we created the Apple Scholars Program.
- Web Monitor - monitor uptime status of your websites
- Batch Replacer for MS Word - perform multi-replacement operations in MS Word files
- Backup Deluxe 2005 SE - Backup Deluxe 2005 automates regular backup of crucial information without interfering into your daily operations.
- Celebrating Black History Month... dedicated to Coretta Scott King -- wife of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr -- this article celebrates the arts, innovation and creativity contributions of the black community
- Pump & Dump Stock Scams: stocks to avoid, stock scam tally for week Jan 30 - Feb 5.
- Beyond Traditional FTP World Wide Web and broadband networks have increased demand for more secure protocols -- the advantages of ftp are often lost. (Windows)
- Get in Their Shoes Famous people giving away or auctioning off a pair of shoes and a 30-minute phone mentorship ... part of the "Get in Their Shoes campaign"
- MailSteward MailSteward archives email in a relational database for easy access and safe backup of all your email -- universal binary that runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macintoshes.
- How to Build a Quality Website Building a web site can be very simple or very complex... Nowshade Kabir puts it into perspective...
- RFID Essentials Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is rapidly changing the way business is being conducted. What is it? Keep reading...
- Easy-To-Use File/Folder Synchronization Martian SlingShot is an easy-to-use network file and folder synchronization utility for Mac OS X
- PhoneValet Message Center PhoneValet Message Center 3.1 Adds Unlimited Voicemail Boxes Caller-initiated Remote Control and Call Transfer ... on Mac OS X
- Path Finder 4 Path Finder is an innovative file browser and manager with powerful tools to make you more productive on Mac OS X.
- Contest for Outstanding Design Students OGT's Winning Concepts Contest 2005-2006 Edition is open to full-time college and university students of age 18 or older, registered in a graphic or web design program
- The Million Pixel Image Here's a plan for creative artists and designers to build a pixel into a world-wide mosiac and enhance their Google rankings at the same time...
- Yojimbo... Ninja Info Organizer This is the first Information Organizer for Mac OS X for information storage across multiple computers ... from Bare Bones
- Information Dashboard Design Imagine driving a car with the dashboard displaying information that doesn't help you gauge speed, fuel level, or whether the engine is overheating. Is your computer interface like that?
- Google Maps Hacks Asking for directions has never been this much fun. Google Maps is changing the landscape of online mapping applications. With HACKS it is even that much more fun
- Spam, HotStockChat, and the Pump n Dump This update to last week's "Pump and Dump" article provides reader feedback and updated industry warnings
- Opera Mini: For Almost Every Mobile Phone Surf the Web on virtually any mobile phone: Opera Software announces worldwide release of Opera Mini ...
- Audiocorder adds Voice VOX Audiocorder is a program which allows your Mac to act as a sophisticated audio recorder
JANUARY 2006
- Phlink 3 records all Need to tap your own lines? When call snooping is active, Phlink records all conversations that take place on the phone line, no matter what.
- IRS Alert: Tax Fraud Howard Schwartz, noted tax and business consultant provides this brief about tax frauds to look out for this year
- See How Far PHP Can Take You When it comes to creating web sites, the PHP scripting language is hot. Programmers love its flexibility and speed; designers love its accessibility and convenience.
- iSee, The First Video Recorder For iPod Now you can record video content directly onto your Apple iPod... imagine the possibilities
- Play Windows Media in QuickTime Mac OS X users can now play Windows Media video and audio directly within the familiar QuickTime Player
- DEVONagent Internet research assistant High-tech, heavy-duty, industrial strength internet searching with lots of features
- Allume's CheckIt Repair Allume's CheckIt Repair combines SpringCleaning, TechTool Platinum and EMC Dantz Retrospect Express into an intuitive personal backup and restore software solution
- Computer Theft - Will you be the next victim? Your computer is stolen. What do you do? You have a 1 in 14 chance of getting your computer stolen -- about one computer theft every 53 seconds.
- WireTap Pro records any source We've praised WireTap before... this all-in-one audio recorded captures all audio on your Mac... and now it's upgraded
- Prepress Training Solution Topics: QuarkXPress to Adobe InDesign CS2 and Mac OS X Tiger... busy prepress practitioners need to get up to speed fast. These courses will do the trick
- PDF-FORUM for Print Production GWG Members to Present at PDF-FORUM being held in conjunction with XPLOR and Graphics of the Americas Events February 1 ' 4, 2006
- New Tiger Training Books here are the top books for getting the most out of the latest Mac OS X operating system, Tiger.
- Securing IM and P2P Instant Messaging (IM) and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) applications are taking over the workplace as P2P transfers now account for 70% of all Internet traffic... get secure
- OSX AppZapper Uninstaller confidently uninstall virtually any application as easily as it was installed -- just drag and drop...
- Got Pictures? Sell on Fotolia Fotolia, the first global online social marketplace for stock digital images is continuing to evolve as a mutually beneficial tool for photographers and designers.
- Advantages of Accelerated Learning Students can take classes at their convenience, allowing them to keep up with their regular jobs or family responsibilities. This article by Alexa K. Apallas fills you in on the advantages of Accelerated Learning
- How to Make and Keep New Year Resolutions Did you make a new year's resolution? If you plan on keeping it, this article by Nowshade Kabir will help get your year off to the right start...
- The Extreme Importance of Having Backups Brian Cain writes: You've probably heard the old clich: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." This couldn't be a more accurate statement when it comes to backing up
- Flash Photo Albums (Windows) Wondering how to surprise your wife for her birthday or your anniversary? How does a Flash animation of all of her favorite photos, complete with a musical background sound?
- Proven Web Content Success Factor: Scan-ability Scan-ability is a measured, objective, scientifically proven criterion of successful written web content. While making content easier for users to scan rather than read word-for-word involves a number of factors, simply re-structuring web content into sections and lists can yield stunning improvements.
- Ultimate Jukebox for the iPod If you've got ten-grand, the Wurlitzer "bubbler" jukebox with Bose Acoustimass Speakers and an iPod Docking Station will out-do anyone as the all-time, ultimate iPod accessory!
- Make Your Linux Computer Sing You may think of Apple's new iMac, or a Windows XP Multimedia Center are the ultimate in multimedia. However using open source software and a few simple tips you can easily turn a Linux box into a multimedia powerhouse.
- Flashforward 2006 Learn everything and anything on FLASH at this year's Flashforward 2006 Conference / Film Festival, February 27 , Seattle, Washington
- New Drive Power: TechTool Protege this is unlike any other -- its a compact, bootable diagnostic and repair tool with room enough for applications, etc. Its tiny size makes it easy to carry at all times to test and repair your Macintosh computers
- Hot off the Presses... We've updated every topic with new books to start your year off right! Dozens of new titles for everyone
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InfoManager Blog Updates
- All departments updated with new content, links, references and goodies. You are welcom to discuss and leave your comments...
- Articles & Learning: online resources that show you how
- Book News we pick the latest and greatest for computer users
- Cool Resources: unique finds online... fun for all
- IMHO: Opinion on popular issues in the news
- News from in and around the computer industry
- Software for Mac Users we pick what's hot and what's not
- Software for Windows Users we pick what's hot and what's not
- This Old Mouse: Got a problem? Let us know.
- UG Issues: articles for user groups and user group leaders
InfoManager Blog Updates
- All departments updated with new content, links, references and goodies. You are welcom to discuss and leave your comments...
- Articles & Learning: online resources that show you how
- Book News we pick the latest and greatest for computer users
- Cool Resources: unique finds online... fun for all
- IMHO: Opinion on popular issues in the news
- News from in and around the computer industry
- Software for Mac Users we pick what's hot and what's not
- Software for Windows Users we pick what's hot and what's not
- This Old Mouse: Got a problem? Let us know.
- UG Issues: articles for user groups and user group leaders
Info Manager Year-End Wrap-Up
The InfoManager takes a Look at the hottest and most popular topics of 2005, and includes his annual "Quotes" round-up!
- The Year in iTunes
- The Year in ipod
- The Year INTEL was in the air...
- The Year in Spam
- 2005 InfoManager Favorite Quotes
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