This past weekend, while on a road trip in southern California, I came to
a rather startling realization: I love Los Angeles. Sure, having an
affinity for a city is nothing unnatural, but check the facts:
I'm not a film buff. I hate smog. Seven-lane freeways scare me.
All the same, I can't help but marvel at the phenomenon known as L.A.:
it's just so darn big. With more than 20 million people in the greater
Los Angeles area, it's inevitable that this metropolis will have
something to offer you. Heck, sometimes quantity and quality are
directly proportional.
Hence, this week we're hitting you with quantity and quality, too. From
the brand-new BBEdit Lite update to Audion, the newest MP3 player on
the block, we're set to give you a monster-sized fresh crop of downloads.
Try Audion:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-001,00.html
Pick up the new and improved BBEdit Lite:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-002,00.html
And that's just for starters--read on for Anarchie,
Kaleidoscope, Flash 4, and more.
Jacob Buehler
Associate producer, CNET Download.com
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CONTENTS
1. This Week's In-Crowd: Our Most Popular Downloads
2. CNET Exclusives
- Anarchie
3. The Week in Wares: The Latest and Greatest Software Releases
- Pick of the Week: Kaleidoscope
- Internet: Anarchie, MacHeadlines
- Business: Consultant
- Education: Blue's Clues
4. Updates & Drivers
5. Power Downloader's Weekly Picks
6. Gamecenter's GamerX Goes Putt-Putt for the Fun of It
7. The Emailbag
8. Going Mobile: Downloads for Your PalmPilot
- Palm Multimedia Downloads
9. CNET Builder.com Live
10. How to Subscribe/Unsubscribe to Our Newsletter
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1. This Week's In-Crowd: Our Most Popular Downloads
1. MacAMP 8,094 downloads
2. SoundJam MP 5,136 downloads
3. Aladdin StuffIt Expander 4,654 downloads
4. Q3Test 3,697 downloads
5. Kaleidoscope 3,005 downloads
6. Fetch 2,735 downloads
7. Apple Font Manager Update 2,536 downloads
8. Norton AntiVirus Virus Definitions 2,062 downloads
9. Apple Mac OS Update 1,954 downloads
10. Squirrel Kombat 1,867 downloads
For more details on CNET Download.com's most popular files, click here:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-004,00.html
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2. CNET Exclusives:
Download your files more efficiently with Anarchie, an FTP client
featuring batch file transfers, resumable downloads, and more:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-005,00.html
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3. The Week in Wares: The Latest and Greatest Software Releases
-->PICK OF THE WEEK:
KALEIDOSCOPE 2.2
File size: 2.4MB
License: Shareware ($25)
Minimum requirements: System 7
Bored with the same old drab-looking desktop? Want to change the
appearance of your operating system? Kaleidoscope is the answer. Recently
updated, this popular control panel lets you apply different schemes
to your desktop that change the look and feel of practically everything
about the Mac OS, from windows and buttons to icons and menus. Give your
Mac a makeover:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-006,00.html
Once you've checked out the schemes that come packaged with the control
panel, be sure to download some of our favorite Kaleidoscope schemes:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-007,00.html
Find all our latest picks here:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-008,00.html
--> IN MULTIMEDIA AND DESIGN:
MACROMEDIA FLASH 4
File size: 13MB
License: Demo ($269)
Minimum requirements: PowerPC, System 7.5, 16MB RAM
Web designers: the long-awaited update to Macromedia's authoring tool for
Flash content is here! In addition to offering the latest vector-based Web
graphics and animation tools, Flash 4 now supports streaming MP3 audio,
includes new field entry forms for expanded interactivity, and improves
export capabilities with a new one-step Publish command. If the Web is your
game, then Flash 4 is the name:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-009,00.html
Find the latest multimedia and design software here:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-010,00.html
-->IN INTERNET:
ANARCHIE 3.6
File size: 1.4MB
License: Shareware ($35)
Minimum requirements: System 7
Along with the ability to upload and download any number of files,
the latest version of Anarchie now boasts a modernized file transfer engine
that is 30 percent faster than version 3.5's--making it the fastest file
transfer engine we know of for the Mac. And if sheer speed isn't reason
enough to download, version 3.6 also features new support for searching
Sherlock-compatible Internet search sites, and crash-proof file transfer
resuming to ensure a smooth and dependable download:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-011,00.html
MACHEADLINES
File size: 444K
License: Shareware ($19.95)
Minimum requirements: System 7.5.1, Open Transport 1.1
Need a quick fix for news, sports, and financial data? This scrolling
ticker (formerly known as NewsTicker) pulls headlines from your favorite
Mac-friendly Web sites, allowing you to access news stories, sports
scores, and stock quotes at the click of a button. This latest update
also features improved international support, bug fixes, proxy/firewall
improvements, and more. Get a headline:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-012,00.html
Find all the latest Internet software here:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-013,00.html
-->IN BUSINESS:
CONSULTANT
File size: 2.9MB
License: Shareware ($39.95)
Minimum requirements: System 7
The fact that there are more personal information managers out there than
there seem to be hours in the day is indication enough that we are still
struggling to stay on top of our busy schedules. Along comes Consultant,
one of the most full-featured PIMs we've seen, replete with calendar,
address book, word processor, database engine, and Palm synchronization.
Consultant will keep you utterly connected, dialing phone, fax, and cell
numbers with the click of an icon. It can also launch your email or
Web address upon command. Get organized:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-014,00.html
Find all the latest business software here:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-015,00.html
--> IN EDUCATION:
BLUE'S CLUES: COUNTING WITH CASH REGISTER
File size: 2.9MB
License: Free
Minimum requirements: Mac OS 7.6
Parents: Blue is once again here to make learning enjoyable for children.
This time around, Blue works alongside your child, teaching the basics
of addition and subtraction in the ever colorful Present Store. Number
counting values are emphasized in this game, as kids exchange "Blue
Dollars" for presents on the shelf, as well as make change and operate
the cash register. Get your child's mathematical skills tuned, as you
raise a possible entrepreneur:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-016,00.html
Find all the latest educational software here:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-017,00.html
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4. Updates & Drivers: Make Sure Your System Is Cutting-Edge
-> In Utilities:
ShrinkWrap 3.5:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-018,00.html
SuperLock Pro 4.0
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-019,00.html
-> In Multimedia & Design:
Apple QuickTime 4.0.2
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-020,00.html
-> In Games:
Colonisation 4.0.1:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-021,00.html
-> In Drivers:
Apple iMac CD Update 2.0
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-022,00.html
-> In Internet:
Ircle 3.0.4
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-023,00.html
BottleMail 2.01
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-024,00.html
-> In Business:
Al Morale 2.6
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-025,00.html
-> In PalmPilot
PocketSat 1.5:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-026,00.html
BackUpBuddy NG 1.1:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-027,00.html
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5. Power Downloader's Weekly Picks
This summer's crop of blockbusters has kept Power Downloader mighty busy.
>From the black-leather cool of "The Matrix" to the white-knuckle chills
of that indie shocker "The Blair Witch Project," our hero's been in
cinematic heaven--so much so, in fact, that he refuses to let the fun end
in the theater. This week our caped crusader scouted out screensavers for
his favorite summer blockbusters. Do they measure up to the flicks
themselves? Read on for the scoop:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-029,00.html
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6. Gamecenter's GamerX Goes Putt-Putt for the Fun of It
GOOFY GOLF DELUXE
File size: 6.7MB
License: shareware ($24.95)
Minimum requirements: PowerPC, System 7.5.3, 16MB RAM
Everyone likes playing miniature golf. Now you can play it on your
computer at home. This fun, addictive game combines colorful graphics
with amusing gameplay. Nine holes are available in the demo version.
Putt the ball through windmills, down the hill, up the hill, and into the
hole in hopes of achieving a hole in one. Fore:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-030,00.html
Find all the latest games here:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-031,00.html
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7. The Emailbag
>The most recent Dispatch for Mac downloads indicated Mpecker Encoder is
>one of the top 10 downloads. Since all I have is the beta version, I
>was anxious to download the latest. Can't find it. It is not listed in
>50 most popular downloads and then when I search your database, I get
>nothing at all. An error somewhere? Dan
CNET Download.com responds:
Hello, Dan. We regret to inform you that MPecker Encoder is no longer
offering free public betas for download. The most recent beta build (b25)
expired at the beginning of August, and Rafael Luebbert, the developer of
MPecker Encoder, has decided to halt public distribution of the program.
Hence, no more free download on our site.
For more information, you can check MPecker's homepage at:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-032,00.html
Sadly, there are no other Mac freeware MP3 encoders on the market, but
Xingtech's AudioCatalyst and Casady & Greene's SoundJam MP are two
affordable commercial programs that can easily encode your files into
MP3s.
For a free trial version of SoundJam MP, click here:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-033,00.html
For more information about AudioCatalyst for the Mac, click here:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-034,00.html
Hope this helps, Dan, and thanks for writing!
Got a question about downloading? Send it on to comments@download.com.
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8. Going Mobile: Downloads for Your PalmPilot
PALM MULTIMEDIA DOWNLOADS
Is graphics your game? A range of cool tools are available for
Palm-equipped multimedia heads. Check out this collection of wares
designed for a variety of multimedia functions:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-035,00.html
Find all the latest PalmPilot software here:
http://www.download.com/DD/dl/0,302,0-0817-2-036,00.html
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