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Jan 14, 2005, No. 429

Macworld SF 2005
[1] Apple Introduces Mac mini, iPod Shuffle, and More
Check out the latest hardware and software products from Apple — announced this week at Macworld San Francisco — including iPod shuffle, Mac mini, iLife '05, iWork '05 and Final Cut Express HD.

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Hardware
[2] New Device Driver Reference Library Document
Documentation: Writing Drivers for Mass Storage Devices
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Internet and Server
[3] New Release: Xserve Remote Diagnostics 1.0.1
Xserve Remote Diagnostics 1.0.1
[4] Web Development Tool News: dbSuite WebBuilder 2.0, JBuddy Message Server 1.1, skEdit v3.5
dbSuite WebBuilder 2.0 from MACOSGURU is an integrated environment for administering MySQL database servers, graphically designing databases (using the Entity Relationship Modeller), and automatically generating PHP code for creating forms or lists from table definitions.

JBuddy Message Server 1.1 from Zion Software is an Enterprise Instant Messaging and Presence solution with an open database back end and a robust client library (JBuddy SDK). It allows developers to quickly integrate real-time messaging and custom presence into any application -- independent of the client platform or development language. This release includes a new wizard installer, simple start/stop scripts, and robust support for privacy.

skEdit v3.5 from skti is a web development text editor. This release features integrated SFTP support, improved line numbers, and a number of fixes and enhancements.
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Java
[5] Java Tool News: JBuddy Developer Studio 2.4
JBuddy Developer Studio 2.4 from Zion Software is a development framework for quickly adding both public and enterprise Instant Messaging and Presence to any application. Developers can IM-enable their applications with a few lines of Java or COM code. This release includes a new wizard installer, improved developer documentation, and improved APIs for privacy.
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Mac OS X
[6] New Release: Kernel Debug Kit v10.3.7
Kernel Debug Kit v10.3.7
[7] Tiger Developer Overview Series: Working with Automator
Automator makes it easy to extend your applications, expose key features, and integrate with other applications. Read this article to learn how to create Actions and Workflows for your application.
[8] New Cocoa Reference Library Documents
Documentation: Multithreading Programming Topics

Technical Q&A: Variable arguments in Objective-C methods
[9] New Carbon Reference Library Document
Documentation: Transitioning to Quartz 2D
[10] New Darwin Reference Library Document
Technical Q&A: Mach Absolute Time Units
[11] New Graphics & Imaging Reference Library Document
Technical Q&A: Creating color spaces that ensure color matching
[12] Mac OS X Tool News: MacA&D OSX 1.0, MacDX 1.5, wxDesigner 2.11
MacA&D OSX 1.0 from Excel Software is a development tool for requirements management, software modeling, code generation, reengineering, and flexible report generation. MacA&D OSX is a native Mac OS X implementation of WinA&D.

MacDX 1.5 from coderus helps developers move a product to the Mac OS platform without having to totally redevelop it. Simply compile product source to a selected Mac OS development environment, then link to MacDX. This version adds in GameSmith support to the DirectPlay layer and includes bug fixes and feature enhancements.

wxDesigner 2.11 from wxDesigner Software is a GUI editor and RAD tool for the wxWidgets C++ library and its popular language bindings wxPython, wxPerl, and wx.Net (C# bindings). This release includes much improved Mac OS X support with full internationalization, GUI previewing in Aqua and Metal Look, samples for Mac OS X, and updates reflecting recent wxWidgets (and bindings) enhancements.

For more Mac OS X development tools:
Macintosh Products Guide
Mac OS X Downloads
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Multimedia and QuickTime
[13] New QuickTime Reference Library Document
Technical Q&A: Sequence Grabber - Determining the capture resolution of an IIDC device
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Training and Events
[14] Developer Training and Seminars
Internet Development with WebObjects (Introduction) February 21-25 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM

Advanced WebObjects Development January 31-February 4; February 28-March 4 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM

Mac OS X Tiger Tech Talk February 3-4 in Sydney, AUSTRALIA

Cocoa Development February 7-11 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM

Ongoing: Apple Technical Training Courses Developers courses include:
- Developing Desktop Applications with Cocoa
- Internet Application Development Using WebObjects
- Advanced WebObjects Development

Ongoing: FileMaker Professional Foundation Training Series II
[15] Developer Events
A special hardware discount program is available to ADC Premier and Select exhibitors at several major trade shows.

FETC (Florida Educational Technology Corp.) January 26-28 in Orlando, FL

O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference (ETech) March 14-17 in San Diego, CA

MySQL Users Conference April 18-21 in Santa Clara, CA
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