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- SW: AutoAPOD
Got stars in your eyes? Now you can have them on your desktop, too. Thanks to AutoAPOD, that is. After installing this freeware application from Colourfull Creations, you can automatically fetch the Astronomy Picture or the Day (APOD) each time you start up your Mac. And assign it as your Desktop Picture at the same time. Also see Apple's review. Apple eNews issued: 8/5/2004
- SW: ChatBarrier
This is just between the two of us, okay? Intego ChatBarrier offers real-time, two-way encryption of text chats. Easy-to-use, it employs military grade 512-bit encryption, so we can use iChat AV to text message and not have to worry about someone "eavesdropping" on our private chats. Apple eNews issued: 6/28/2004
- SW: LazyMouse
Save time. Let LazyMouse move your cursor to the default button whenever a dialog appears on your screen. eNews issued: 6/13/2004
- SW: Screenshot Helper
Sure, you love the convenience of having hundreds of icons on your desktop, but what do you do when you need to capture a screenshot? Not a problem if you have Screenshot Helper. The freeware Mac OS X application provides one-click access to a totally clean desktop (you even get to choose the color or image that will appear) on which to capture screenshots. Apple eNews issued: 4/19/2004
- SW: Mini-Golf
Like to play golf on an island paradise? In 3D, no less. Just visit the Mac OS X Downloads page and download a demo of Islands Mini-Golf. Apple eNews issued: 4/1/2004
- SW: Salling Clicker v.2.1
Talk about smooth sailing. Now owners of Symbian-based smartphones can control their Macs via Bluetooth. Thanks, that is, to Salling Clicker v.2.1 from Salling Software. Simply "click" to download a demo Apple eNews issued: 3/18/2004
- SW: Lord of the Rings
Decipher invites you to participate in this demo version of the Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game. Are you prepared for the siege of Gondor? Apple eNews issued: 2/20/2004
- SW: Classic Icons
Remember the Macintosh TV? The Macintosh IIci? Would you like to celebrate your first Mac by replacing your generic hard drive or folder icons with an icon of a Color Classic, LC 475, or Quadra 950? Designed to celebrate the 20th birthday of the Macintosh, the Magnum Opus collections--brought to us by widget : widget--contains over 250 hardware icons for such products as the original 128K Mac, Bondi Blue iMac, Power Mac G5, and many others. Apple eNews issued: 2/15/2004
- SW: iWork
Bill for your time? Then take a look at iWork. A new time-billing and invoicing application designed just for Mac OS X, iWork integrates with iCal and Address Book, offering a great way for graphic artists, photographers, attorneys, writers, and other freelancers to keep track of and bill for their valuable time. Apple eNews issued: 1/22/2004
- SW: Maestro
Now Mac OS X can take you to Mars. Your red planet experience comes courtesy of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which made Maestro available. With Maestro, you can view photos Spirit (the rover) has already captured of the surface of Mars, try your hand at driving the rover, and learn more about the Mar's mission. Apple eNews issued: 1/9/2004
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