USB Instant DVD($229 ) , from ADS Technologies ( www.adstech.com ): This ironware - software combination is a good alternative for Mac user who have the videodisc itch but do n’t have Apple ’s iDVD or DVD Studio Pro . With some software advance , this will be a real success ( June 2003 ) .
Multimedia Software
Director MX($1,199 ) , from Macromedia ( www.macromedia.com ): Director MX is an excellent upgrade for be Director users , though it is n’t a revolutionary release in damage of fresh feature . It now works with Mac OS X for both authoring and playback ( June 2003 ) .
DiscBlaze 2.1.1($19 ) , from Radical Breeze ( www.radicalbreeze.com ): DiscBlaze expatiate on Mac OS X ’s CD- and videodisk - burning capabilities and it allow for all the functionality many users will ever require ( February 2004 ) .
iRecordNow 1.0.1($15 ) , from Boinx Software ( www.irecordnow.com ): Ever require to use your iSight as a DV photographic camera ? iRecordNow permit you do it . The feature article set is fairly basic , but it ’s easy to apply and convenient for recording short video clipping ( February 2004 ) .
MPlayer OS X 2.0b6(free ) , from MPlayer OS X labor fellow member ( http://mplayerosx.sourceforge.net ): This is the Mac OS go distribution of the Movie Player for Linux . It ’s a good shaft for the multimedia data file QuickTime just ca n’t seem to figure out ( February 2004 ) .
QuickPlayCM 1.0(free ) , from Pixture Studio ( www.pixture.com ): This gratuitous plug - in lets you view any QuickTime - supported movie file in the Finder by command - clicking on the file and selecting QuickPlay from the contextual carte du jour ( February 2004 ) .
Toast 6 Titanium($100 ) , from Roxio ( www.roxio.com ): This CD- and DVD - combust programme ’s major power and flexibility outshine anything you could get from a Mac ’s built - in burning capabilities . Toast 6 ’s most impressive improvements are in the video arena ( December 2003 ) .
Network Hardware
Aria extreme($80 ) , from Sonnet Technologies ( www.sonnettech.com ): This card brings wireless networking to PowerBook G3s without AirPort one-armed bandit , and brings AirPort Extreme to possessor of Titanium PowerBook G4s and PowerBook G3s ( March 2004 ) .
ExtendAir Direct($150 ) , from Dr. Bott ( www.drbott.com ): If you need better AirPort Extreme range in one direction , this extraneous feeler may be the perfect solution . The Direct is a good choice if you live in a narrow home with a prospicient fundamental hall ( September 2003 ) .
ExtendAir Omni($100 ) , from Dr. Bott ( www.drbott.com ): If you need good AirPort Extreme range in all directions , this extraneous antenna may be the consummate solution . The Omni is the salutary option for most homes ( September 2003 ) .
Network-Management Software
iTools 7($349 ) , from Tenon Intersystems ( www.tenon.com ): iTools provides a slick GUI interface to many pop and powerful free Unix Internet services , such as Apache 2 vane server and ProFTPD . Worth the price if you need powerful cyberspace inspection and repair and are uncomfortable collect Unix programs from source code ( October 2003 ) .
Organizational Software
Inspiration 7.5($69 ) , from Inspiration Software ( www.inspiration.com ): This easy - to - employment chart - draw programme handle the grunt work for you , so you may concentrate on being inspired . The 7.5 version includes new feature like Transfer , which allows you to export your cagy diagrams to Word or an AppleWorks document . New Fiction Writing and Biographical Essay modes expand Inspiration ’s already sinewy feature set , further ameliorate this innovative Cartesian product ( November 2003 ) .
Studiometry 1.1($55 ) , from Oranged.net Software ( www.oranged.net ): This labor - direction app for room decorator and illustrators does n’t quite match the bill — specifically because of flaws in the Client Info user interface , as well as the charge and invoice organisation ( February 2004 ) .
Tinderbox 1.2($145 ) , from Eastgate Systems ( www.eastgate.com ): Tinderbox is a remarkable tool for storing , arranging , research , and publishing data . If you work with a lot of facts and ideas , it can allow vital clarity — and it just might sparkle your creative thinking ( September 2003 ) .
