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Macintosh Products Guide
Localized guide to software and hardware
for the Macintosh. You can find, add, or remove your products, list
URLs where your products are available, and update your information!
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Jul 16, 2004, No. 406
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Internet and Server
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[1] New Releases: .Mac SDK 1.0.1, Xserve RAID Admin Tools 1.3.1
All ADC members may log in to their ADC account to download the .Mac SDK. Use the classes contained in this SDK to build applications with networked features that leverage .Mac internet-based services -- all without any network programming.
RAID Admin is the Xserve RAID's powerful remote management software that dramatically simplifies setup and monitoring of storage volumes. This software release fixes a number of issues improving overall reliability. The versions of RAID Admin and firmware in this release should replace all earlier versions.
[2] System Administration News: SQL4X Manager J 2.9
SQL4X Manager J 2.9 from MACOSGURU is a professional database tool for web and database developers, administrators and power users. Release 2.9 includes support for new database servers, GUI enhancements, new features for enhanced SQL script handling and execution for power users and several bug fixes. A free trial is available.
[3] Web Development Tool News: BasaOne Web Classes, BlueDragon 6.1
Basasoft has released BasaOne Web Classes to expand the BasaOne development environment and speed up web application development through the reuse of already developed objects. The BasaOne Web Classes are available for free download and include Menus, Panther tab-panel, Server with authentication, Countries popup, and more.
BlueDragon 6.1 from New Atlanta Communications is a ColdFusion MX-compatible web application server that is fully supported on Mac OS X. Version 6.1 offers compatibility with ColdFusion MX 6.1, including new features such as ColdFusion Components (CFC), XML processing, and Web Services support.
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Java
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[4] Java Tool News: nib4j
nib4j from ByteConsult is a simple but powerful Java library that permits the use of Apple's Interface Builder to design Swing-based user interfaces. It creates Swing menus, frames and dialogs from Carbon nib files and provides a complete separation of UI and application code. By using the included "nib4j Viewer" you can try out your UI without writing any code and generate the necessary Java source to access the Swing components.
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Mac OS X
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[5] New ADC Article: The GNU Compiler Collection on Mac OS X
Knowing the open-source tools GCC and GDB is important to developing on Mac OS X. Read this article to learn about these tools, and the enhancements and options specific to Mac OS X.
[6] New Mac OS X Reference Library Document:
Technical Q&A: Available FireWire Isochronous Bandwidth
[7] Revised Mac OS X Reference Library Document:
Sample Code: PasteboardPeeker
[8] "Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition" Released by O'Reilly:
The new "Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition" is a thorough overview of the sleek and powerful Mac OS X v10.3 Panther operating system -- from its Aqua interface right down to its BSD Unix core -- and an all-purpose, dive-in-any-time reference guide for longtime Mac users and hardcore Unix users alike.
[9] "Version Control with Subversion" Released by O'Reilly:
Written by Ben Collins-Sussman, Brian W. Fitzpatrick, and C. Michael Pilato, core members of the Subversion open source development team, "Version Control with Subversion" introduces the powerful new versioning tool designed to be the successor to the Concurrent Version System or CVS. CVS users will find the "look and feel" of Subversion comfortably familiar, but under the surface it's more flexible, robust, and usable.
[10] Useful Utilities: CyberGauge 4.2.1, Xupport 2.2
CyberGauge 4.2.1 from Neon Software monitors bandwidth usage and automatically creates real-time utilization graphs as well as daily, weekly, and monthly quality of service (QoS) and billing reports. CyberGauge works with any SNMP-based device, including routers, switches, and servers. Version 4.2.1 features architectural changes to provide more efficient use of network resources.
Xupport 2.2 is a graphical user interface to configure many hidden Mac OS X and Unix options. It provides functions to maintain, optimize, backup, clean, hack, enhance, and secure Mac OS X. In version 2.2 the file browser has been completely revised and a "Show Xupport in menu bar" option has been added.
For more development tools:
Macintosh Products Guide
Mac OS X Downloads
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Multimedia and QuickTime
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[11] Multimedia Tool News: QPict 6.1
QPict 6.1 from RL Development is a major update to the Mac OS X tool for viewing, organizing, searching and batch processing media files. Along with major improvements in RAW file support, QPict 6.1 includes more than 40 new features. Version 6.1 can dynamically assign variables as inputs, making it very easy to copy data from one field to another.
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Training and Events
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[12] Developer Training and Seminars
Introduction to Cocoa Programming
July 24-25 in Montreal, CANADA
Internet Application Development Using WebObjects
July 26 in Reston, VA
August 2 in Cupertino, CA
Cocoa Development and Programming
August 2-6 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM
WebObjects Development
August 8-12 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM
August 16-20 in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UNITED KINGDOM
Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X
August 23-27 in Atlanta, GA
Ongoing: Apple Training Courses
Ongoing: FileMaker Professional Foundation Training Series II
[13] Developer Events
A special hardware discount program is available to ADC Premier and Select exhibitors at several major trade shows.
ADHOC/MacHack 19
July 21-24 in Dearborn, MI
NAMM
July 23-25 in Nashville, TN
O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON)
July 26-30 in Portland, OR
Siggraph
August 3-12 in Los Angeles, CA
FileMaker Developer Conference 2004
August 29-September 1 in Phoenix, AZ
Apple Expo
August 31-September 4 in Paris, France
IBC
September 9-14 in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Web 2.0 Conference
October 5-7 in San Francisco, CA
4D Summit Conference 2004
October 19-22 in New Orleans, LA
O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference
October 25-28 in Santa Clara, CA
European Revolution Conference
November 14-16 in Malta
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Other
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[14] MacTech Magazine Introduces MacTech X:
MacTech Magazine is pleased to introduce MacTech X, a newly
redesigned magazine focusing on all technical Mac OS X topics
including scripting, hacks, websites, and more. Cheryl England with
her vast Mac publication history from MacAddict, Macworld, MacHome,
and MacUser, joins the new expanded author list.
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Copyright 2004 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
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