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Jan 30, 2005, No. 431

ADC Member News
[1] ADC Compatibility Labs Add New Mac mini
The ADC Compatibility Labs in Cupertino, California maintain more than 150 configurations of Apple hardware. The following newly released products are now available for developer compatibility testing:

- Mac mini [1.25GHz G4/256MB/40GB HD/Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)/ATI Mobility Radeon 9200/10/100 Enet/56K modem]

- Mac mini [1.42GHz G4/256MB/80GB HD/Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)/ATI Mobility Radeon 9200/10/100 Enet/56K modem]

Use of the ADC Compatibility Labs is a no-charge benefit of ADC Select and Premier membership. ADC Premier members may use the labs for 3 days each month, and ADC Select members may use it 2 days each month.

[2] ADC Mailing for February 2005
The ADC Mailing for February 2005 shipped on January 31, 2005. Please allow 3-10 days for delivery.

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Internet and Server
[3] System Administration Tool News: FmPro Migrator 2.91 Enterprise Edition, NRG Address Validation 1.2.5
FmPro Migrator 2.91 Enterprise Edition from .com Solutions allows users to migrate FileMaker databases to popular databases such as MySQL, Oracle, Access, SQL Server, DB2 and PostgreSQL. This new version adds a new Microsoft-Access-to-FileMaker-7 conversion feature with a drag-and-drop interface.

NRG Address Validation 1.2.5 from NRG Software provides integrated address management inside of FileMaker Pro, or as a standalone Mac OS X application. This release adds a separate Runtime version and an updated installer with FMP5/6 and FMP7 database files.
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Mac OS X
[4] Mac OS X Tool News: F-Script 1.2.8, <oXygen/> XML Editor 5.1
F-Script 1.2.8 provides open source introspection and scripting tools for Cocoa. This version provides a greatly improved object browser, with a new layout and extended filtering capacities. Other enhancements include better support for pointers, class creation support and more.

<oXygen/> XML Editor 5.1 from Syncro Soft is a full featured XML editor and XSLT debugger that is strongly integrated with Mac OS X. This version adds XML element folding, code templates, improved Relax NG support, Schematron validation, and the ability to use XSLTProc as XSLT transformer.

For more Mac OS X development tools:
Macintosh Products Guide
Mac OS X Downloads
[5] Useful Utilities: PC-Mac PasswordVault 4.0
PC-Mac PasswordVault 4.0 from Lava Software is a simple, secure, enterprise-level, multiplatform password manager, which can run directly off USB flash drives, such as those inside the iPod Shuffle. This new version features a simplified and graphically enhanced user interface, online news function, full masking of passwords, an expanded help menu, a customizable random password generator, and improved import/export control.
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Training and Events
[6] Developer Training and Seminars
Cocoa Development and Programming February 7-11 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM

Internet Application Development Using WebObjects February 7-11 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM

WebObjects Internet Development February 21-25 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM

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

Xsan Administration Training March 8-10 in Cupertino, CA April 5-7 in Cupertino, CA

Cocoa Bootcamp March 21-25 in Atlanta, GA

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
[7] Developer Events
A special hardware discount program is available to ADC Premier and Select exhibitors at several major trade shows.

Photo Marketing Association 2005 Convention February 20-23 in Orlando, FL

EclipseCon 2005 February 28 - March 3 in Burlingame, CA

Games Developer Conference March 7-11 in San Francisco, CA

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

SD West 2005 March 14-18 in Santa Clara, CA

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