Compiled by Charles Moore
and edited by
Dan Knight
- 2007.05.11
Apple is growing by leaps and bounds. While CompUSA is closing
half its stores, each with an Apple store-within-a-store, Best Buy
is adding Apple product to 200 locations.
Hardmac wonders about the Mac mini's future, since it's the
only Mac that hasn't gone to an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, and
VictorSystems has announced a ruggedized version of Apple's
smallest desktop computer.
On the software front, we have Bean, a new freeware word
processor that's fast and lean - and compatible with Word, RTF,
HTML, text, and several other formats. Another intriguing new
product is iFreeMem, which maximizes free memory for improved
performance. We're looking forward to seeing some reviews of this
one!
PowerBook, iBook, MacBook, and other portable computing is
covered in The 'Book Review.
All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted.
News & Opinion
Apple Updates
Products
iPod Accessories
Software
News & Opinion
Apple Ramps Up Distribution; Mac Shipments
Expected to Soar
SeekingAlpha's Larry Dignan says:
"Wall Street analysts are making the rounds with Apple's
management and gushing in research notes. Here's what's interesting
about this love-in: While analysts can't shut up about the iPhone
or Apple TV they also have big expectations for that old stalwart -
the Mac....
"One interesting Mac nugget. Apple is ramping up its
distribution.... Macs will be available in 8,000 purchase points,
up from 5,800. That statistic includes 200 Best Buys by year end,
up from 58 today. If this expansion is successful Mac market share
could increase....
"In fiscal 2007, UBS is projecting Apple to ship 6,720,000 total
Macintosh units, up from 5,302 in 2006...."
Link: Apple
Ramps Up Distribution; Mac Shipments Expected to Soar
What Is the Mac mini's Future?
Hardmac's Lionel says:
"While all Mac hardware models are powered with a Core 2 Duo or a
Dual or Quad Core Xeon, the Mac
mini remains associated with the Core Duo, and Apple seems to
have decided not to push further its development for the time
being.
"So, we contacted our sources to get information regarding the
reason behind the non-evolving Mac mini and three answers were
provided:
- Apple does not like this model, as it was designed under the
pressure of shareholders willing to get a cheap entry level Mac
hardware.
- A Core 2 Duo-based Mac mini would compete with iMac and MacBook,
models for which Apple has larger margins or sale volumes.
- Last answer is probably the most interesting one: a Core 2 Duo
Mac mini would kill Apple TV...."
Link: Mac
mini: What Is Its Future?
NeoOffice Instead of Microsoft Office Saves
Hundreds of Dollars
InformationWeek's Mitch Wagner says:
"In my transition from Windows to the Mac, I faced a real
quandry [sic] with regard to Microsoft Office. I don't spend much
time working in an office suite. I don't want to spend $300 for
software I'm not spending much time with. But when I need an office
suite, I need it badly, and I need it to be Microsoft
Office-compatible. I don't want to mess around with an open-source
alternative that might let me down when I need it most.
"My solution: Use the free, open source, NeoOffice port of
OpenOffice.org for the Mac, and worry about whether to pay for
Office if it turns out I need Office. I've been following that
strategy for three months now; and so far I'm not missing
Office."
Miglia Gives TVMax+ Software to Existing TVMax
Customers
PR: Miglia
Technology, a leading manufacturer of digital media products, has
announced that existing TVMax customers can upgrade to the New
TVMax+ software for free. Anyone who bought a TVMax after January
19, 2007 can get the new software upgrade for free (with a proof of
purchase) by emailing sales@miglia.com enclosing a scanned image of
their TVMax receipt.
This software enables your TVMax or TVMax+ to capture and encode
video in real time, in either MPEG2, MPEG4 or DivX, no more
waiting, or long iPod export times in order to make your file
iTunes ready. Record your video and at the end of the recordings
the file is ready to be synched to either your iPod or Apple TV,
it's that simple and quick.
The software is also available to purchase for a one off payment
of £29, US$49, or €39 (incl. VAT) from the Miglia
website as a software download to anyone who currently owns a
TVMax.
Key New Software Features
- Quickest way to get content unto your iPod, iPhone or Apple
TV
- Real-time MPEG-2, MPEG-4 or DivX capture
- Records all video content straight to your iPod and Apple TV
(via iTunes)
- Digitize VHS tapes to DVD using real time MPEG2
compression
- Record your TV shows directly to iTunes.
Technical TVMax+ Specifications
- Host Interface - USB 2.0
- Host Connector Type - USB B Type
- TV Tuner - Analog Tuner, Cable TV ready, Up to 125
Channels
- Resolution - Standard definition (PAL/NTSC or Pal/SECAM)
- Antenna Connection - Antenna or cable
- Recording Formats - iPod Better, iPod Best, Apple TV, DVD ready
MPEG-2, iMovie ready MPEG-4, DivX. Hardware compression
- Power - External Power Supply
- Dimensions:
- Length: 165 mm
- Width: 165 mm
- Height: 30 mm
- Weight 400 gr
- Warranty - 2 year warranty (return to base)
For more information, visit:
Compatibility:
- Mac only
- Mac with USB 2.0 connectivity
- PowerPC G4/500 processor and higher
- 256 MB of RAM
- Mac OS X 10.4.x and higher
TVMax+ is available now from Miglia's distribution partners or
Miglia's online store for £149, €199, $249 incl. VAT.
All units carry a full 2 year RTB warranty. A list of distributors
and resellers is available on Miglia's website.
Launch of 1394-Equipped
Blu-ray Optical Products Shows FireWire's Major Role in
High-Definition Revolution
PR: The introduction of 1394-equipped Blu-ray Disc
products this year represents a significant new milestone for the
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) standard, the 1394 Trade Association said
today.
Consumer electronics leaders including Samsung Electronics,
Sharp Electronics and LaCie have introduced HD-capable
1394-equipped Blu-ray disc technology. Other World Computing also
is offering a new Blu-ray drive, and other companies will soon
follow. Consumers will be able to use 1394 to transfer
high-definition video to HDTVs or computers as Blu-ray drives
record them from video and digital broadcasting sources.
"Blu-ray is becoming an important piece of the high-definition
architecture - and so is FireWire," said James Snider, executive
director of the 1394 Trade Association. "There is no better way to
move large volumes of high quality audio and video than by using
1394's superior quality of service, reliability and high bandwidth.
The new 1394-equipped Blu-ray products deliver optimal recording
and connectivity for the consumer, and they provide another
excellent example of FireWire's enduring benefits."
Sharp Electronics in February introduced a $1,260 Blu-ray
recorder equipped with 1394 connectivity that uses the tuner on
Sharp televisions to record high-definition TV programs, which
eliminates the cost of adding separate tuner on the device. Sharp
BD-HP1's hybrid recording function works with the 1394 connections
on Sharp Aquos LCD TVs and Aquos HD Recorders.
Also launched was the 1394-equipped LaCie d2 Blu-ray drive, with
50 GB storage, a DVD/CD writer in a single drive. Compatible with
both Windows and Mac, the d2 Blu-ray Drive comes with Roxio burning
software and FireWire connectivity.
In late March, Samsung Electronics introduced the SE-B046, an
external burner with a 1394 port designed to record from
1394-enabled set-top boxes or computers. The drive writes BD-R
discs at 4X and BD-RE at 2x. It uses a second laser to handle DVD
and CD burning. Also, Other World Computing released the
1394-equipped Mercury Pro 2x Blu-ray Panasonic SW-5582 external
drive that also holds 50 GB of data or high-definition video per
disc.
Many of the new Blu-ray products are not immediately available
but will be moving to the market later this year.
The Blu-ray Disc records high-definition images from video
software and digital broadcasting sources and delivers
high-definition, high-resolution images and high sound quality.
Blu-ray offers up to 50 GB of storage capacity and enables
playback, recording and rewriting of HD in all of the HD
resolutions including 1080p. The format also supports HD audio
formats and lossless audio. In addition to the greater video and
audio quality, the extra storage capacity means there is room for
additional content and special features.
The Blu-ray format has won support from leading consumer
electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers worldwide,
including Sony, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, Pioneer, Sharp, JVC,
Hitachi, Mitsubishi, TDK, Thomson, LG, Apple, HP and Dell. Content
providers are also very supportive - major movie studios such as
Warner, Paramount, Fox, Disney, Sony, MGM and Lionsgate have
announced titles for Blu-ray. And the format will be available in
the next-generation PlayStation 3 (PS3) video game console.
"This support from the consumer electronics manufacturers and
studios makes Blu-ray a truly universal standard, and now we are
seeing 1394-equipped products that can read and write CDs, DVDs and
Blu-ray discs using a BD/DVD/CD compatible optical head," Snider
said. "Both Blu-ray and 1394 are pivotal parts of the HD
equation."
The 1394 Trade Association will feature its latest home
networking demonstrations at WinHEC 2007 at the Los Angeles
Convention Center May 14-15 in booth 632. The 1394 Trade
Association is a worldwide organization dedicated to the
advancement and enhancement of the IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
standard.
Link: 1394 Trade
Association
Apple Updates
Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts
An updated Apple Knowledge Base article says:
Learn about common Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts.
Link: Mac OS X
Keyboard Shortcuts
About the Macintel Firmware Restoration CD
An updated Apple Knowledge Base article says:
The Firmware Restoration CD can restore the firmware of an
Intel-based Macintosh computer.
Note: Restoring your firmware will reset some of your computer's
preferences to defaults.
You can only use this to restore the firmware after an
interrupted or failed update. If your computer is already in this
state, you'll need to download the software and create the CD on
another Macintosh computer, or you can take your computer to an
Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider to restore your
firmware. This CD can be created on both PowerPC- and Intel-based
Macintosh computers.
Note: This CD cannot be used to return an Intel-based Macintosh
computer's firmware to a previous version if a successful update
has already been performed.
You can locate the software for the Firmware Restoration CD at
Apple Downloads.
Link: About the
Firmware Restoration CD
Products
Ruggedized Mac mini Previewed
PR: VictorSystems, a new startup, has previewed its
first Mac OS ruggedized system based on the Apple Mac mini computer. The company is
focusing on providing ruggedized commercial and industrial products
for demanding Mil/Aero applications.
This demonstration system provides a full set of ruggedized
peripherals that allows OS X compatible applications to be
used in places that were not possible before. "There are many
die-hard Apple users that have been wanting to dump their Wintel
systems, but could not find a rugged OS X system until now",
states Vic Cohen, VictorSystems owner.
The Rugged Mini Computer System presented on the VictorSystems
website illustrates how the Mac mini can be packaged for ground
support application. This system can be reconfigured for use in
other hostile environments. "One cooling method or packaging method
will not fit all", says Cohen, as he intends upon offering product
variants and extensions as demands dictate.
VictorSystems's missions statement is: "To provide the Mil/Aero
community with commercial and industrial electronics hardened to
withstand the harshest usage and environments, without the need for
new PCB layouts, while minimizing recurring costs and schedule
impact."
The
demonstration system shown on their Website is provided to
illustrate a typical ruggedized computer system and to generate a
discussion on what can be done with ruggedized commercial and
industrial products. This system is based upon an Apple Mac mini
Computer with peripherals that have been ruggedized for ground
support use.
All of the products save for the Rugged Mouse, are packaged in
enclosures manufactured from aircraft grade aluminum alloys.
The Mini Computer is supported by an aluminum space frame made
from extruded rails and finned heat sinks. Covers are made from
wrought plates. These parts are fastened and bonded using
electrically conductive epoxy. For the purpose of creating a
demonstrator, the space frame was simply designed and installed
over the Mini enclosure. Uniquely designed systems can be
sized-down to reduce package size to meet specific application
requirements.
The company says many application specific changes from the
design shown are expected and suggestions from potential customers
and other interested parties are encouraged.
No word yet on price or availability.
Link: VictorSystems
OWC Announces 2 TB RAID Solution
PR:
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced the new OWC Mercury
Elite-AL Pro Dual 2.0 TB RAID solution, the highest capacity
2-drive array on the market. Based on the award-winning OWC Mercury
Elite-AL Pro line of RAID drive solutions, the OWC 2.0 TB RAID
solution is A/V rated, specifically designed to meet the
high-performance demands of audio and video production with data
transfer rates of over 80 Mbytes per second.
The OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual 2.0 TB RAID solution is a
high-performance 7200 RPM, 64 MB RAID 0 Striped SATA-Equipped Drive
Solution. The highest capacity top performance external drive
available of its kind, the new OWC 2.0 TB RAID solution features
Plug & Play simplicity through FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and
USB 2.0 interfaces via OWC's custom Oxford 924-based bridge
solution. Data accessibility is completely transparent via the
different supported interfaces, even when moved between different
computers.
Priced at $1,099.99, the OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual 2.0 TB
RAID solution is available through OWC and major retailers. 320 GB
to 1.5 TB OWC models are also available from $249.99. For more
information, see:
Link:
Mercury Elite-AL Pro FW800/400+USB2 Performance 7200 RPM
RAID
OWC Offers 77% Savings for Memory vs. Factory
Installed
PR: Other World Computing (OWC) has announced OWC memory
module savings of up to 77% vs. paying for the same memory to be
factory installed for all Apple and other laptops that utilize a
Core Duo/Core 2 Duo processor. Users will love the opportunity for
improved performance for their audio/video, photo, 3D modeling, and
other applications where the extra memory really makes a difference
in their computer's performance.
OWC high-quality memory is backed by a 30 day money-back
guarantee and a lifetime advance replacement warranty (vs. other
manufacturer's limited 1 year warranty). OWC memory is easily user
installable with a free online video installation guide. Consumers
can also get trade-in rebates of up to $25 per module on their
existing factory memory (PC5300 DDR2 SO-DIMM).
OWC Memory Pricing:
- 512 MB memory modules, $29.99
- 1.0 GB memory modules, $57.95
- 2.0 GB memory modules, $169.99
"It's never been a better time to make sure you've got enough
memory for your Intel Core Duo or Core 2 Duo laptop computer," said
Lawrence O'Connor, CEO, OWC. "With over half a million memory
modules sold since 1988 and thousands of new computers upgraded
each month, OWC memory is built to the highest standards."
Link: OWC
Memory for Core Duo Macs
Software
Bean: A Lean, Fast Word-Processor
PR: Freeware word-processor reads and saves Word and RTF
documents
Bean is a small, easy-to-use word processor that features:
- a live word count
- a Get Info panel for in-depth statistics
- a zoom-slider to easily change the view scale
- an Inspector panel with lots of sliders
- date-stamped backups
- autosaving
- a page layout mode
- an alternate colors option (e.g., white text on blue)
- an option to show invisible characters (tabs, returns,
spaces)
- selection of text by text style, paragraph style, color,
etc.
- a floating windows option (like Stickies has)
- easy to use menus
- remembers cursor position (excluding .txt, .html, .webarchive
formats)
- all of Cocoa's good stuff (dictionary, word completion,
etc.)
Why use Bean?
Bean is lean, fast, and uncluttered. If you get depressed at the
thought of firing up MS Word or OpenOffice, try Bean.
If you use Text Edit but have to jump through hoops just to get
a word count or change the margins, try Bean.
If you're pining away for Write Now-esque simplicity or just
want a low-pressure writing environment, try Bean.
File Formats
Bean natively reads and writes these file formats:
- .rtf format (rich text)
- .rtfd format (rich text with graphics)
- .bean format (identical to .rtfd)
- .txt format (Unicode and legacy)
- .html format (as source code)
- .webarchive format (Apple's web archive format)
Bean transparently imports and exports these formats:
- .doc format (MS Word '97, minus images, margins, and page
size)
- .xml format (MS Word 2003 XML, minus images)
Bean can export all of the above formats to this format:
- .html (web page format, minus images)
What Bean doesn't do
- Bean doesn't do footnotes, customized headers and footers,
columns, predefined text styles, floating graphics (but it does do
inline graphics).
System Requirements
- A Mac with a PPC or Intel processor running OS X version 10.4.0
or later.
- Bean has not been tested with Leopard, the upcoming OS X
release.
Bean is provided at no monetary cost and is released under under
the Gnu General Public License.
Bean is open source. The source code is located on the
installation disk image.
Bean comes with no warranty; you assume all the risk of using it
(see the Gnu GPL for details).
New in version 0.9.2g:
- Fixed problem where uneven margins would cause printer output
to be shifted too much
- Fixed problem where firstTextView was not always
initialFirstResponder (you typed and app did nothing)
System requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
System Support: PPC/Intel
Free
Link: Bean
PowerLogix CPU Director Updated for OS X
10.4.9
PR: CPU Director allows you to view and configure the
cache and processor clock speed settings on your PowerLogix upgrade
card. The included utilities allow you to enable or disable the
cache "on the fly", change the speed at which your backside cache
operates and automatically enable the cache at this speed at boot
time. If your upgrade uses an IBM 750FX or 750GX processor, you can
also change the processor clock speed "on the fly" as well as the
speed at which to set the processor when rebooting. There are also
options to disable speculative access (a problem with OldWorld
machines that originally did not ship with a G3 or G4 processor)
and enable dynamic power management. Finally, if your upgrade uses
multiple-processors, and you are running Mac OS X, you can view and
change these settings on a per-processor basis.
CPU Director is officially supported only for users of
PowerLogix G4/7447/7448 Upgrades and PowerLogix G3/700 MHz &
Faster Upgrades.
CPU Director is compatible with both Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X
10.2 or higher. Note: DFS and Power Management functions require
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, and require a PowerLogix 7447A or 7448
CPU card. If you purchased a PowerLogix 7447A CPU card prior to
July 27, 2005 your card requires CPU Compatibility Updater, which
will be sent to existing customers. If you have a PowerLogix 7447A
CPU card and the thermal pane does not appear in CPU Director, or
Processor Performance does not appear in the Energy Saver System
Preference, you need the CPU Director Compatibility Updater which
is located on your installation CD.
CPU Director is not compatible with earlier versions of Mac OS
X. If you are running a version of Mac OS X below 10.2, you
should upgrade using the "Software Update" System Preference
panel.
Caution: To prevent compatibility issues, please discontinue use
of and remove applications such as 'CHUD' or custom scripts that affect
processor operation. These applications or scripts are not
supported for use with CPU Director 2.3.b3. Further, after
removing/disabling such applications/scripts, you will need to
reset your PRAM prior to installing the new CPU Director 2.3b3.
Failure to do so could result system errors from conflicting NVRAM
settings. Since the PRAM reset will remove OS 9 boot compatibility,
you will need to use your original included PowerLogix CD to
reinstall and re-enable this support if you require it.
New in version 2.3b6:
- Support for Mac OS X 10.4.9
System requirements:
2 versions of CPU Director are available:
- For Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and up (10.4.0 - 10.4.9)
- For Mac OS 9, and Mac OS 10.3.9 and prior
System Support: PPC
Free
Link: PowerLogix
CPU Director
iFreeMem 1.5: The Memory Optimizer for
Mac OS X
PR: Free system memory for better application
performance. A quick and easy alternative to either a reboot or RAM
upgrade to get defragmented free memory.
Why would you use iFreeMem?
If you are in the middle of using an application and the system
becomes unresponsive for several seconds it could be the memory
manager working and claiming back some of the Inactive memory for
your application to use, if you wish to avoid this then iFreeMem
may be for you.
Some scenarios where iFreeMem can be useful:
- You have been busy on your laptop preparing for a presentation
meeting and you would rather not have the system become
unresponsive in the middle of your demo, might be worth running
iFreeMem shortly before the meeting.
- You are a musician or DJ, about to do a live performance or
session using your Mac, you want to ensure everything will run
smoothly and on cue.
- You have just closed down a whole load of applications as you
are just about to start a new task with different applications, you
might want to use iFreeMem here.
- You are about to run some memory hungry applications, such as
graphic design software packages (Photoshop, Flash etc.)
- Your CPU is not working hard at all, yet you are convinced your
Mac used to run a little quicker when you first got it, could it be
that the activity of your startup items cause Inactive memory to
fill-up when you log-in, and your memory hungry applications are
having to grab Inactive memory back fairly soon, making them appear
to run much slower?
- You have low 'Free' memory and high 'Inactive' memory and you
want to test if your applications performs better with more 'Free'
memory.
- You just have a specific application you wish to run as fast as
possible without memory manager interruptions.
- Ideally, you would like to buy more memory, but its too
expensive. This app might be a solution for a performance
degradation you could have been experiencing when Free memory gets
very low?
iFreeMem can improve your Mac's performance by maximizing Free
memory and reducing Inactive memory!
How can this bold statement be so?
Well, firstly lets look at Apple's official description of four
types of random-access memory (RAM)
- Wired memory: This information can't be cached to disk,
so it must stay in RAM. The amount depends on what applications you
are using.
- Active memory: This information is currently in RAM and
actively being used.
- Inactive memory: This information is no longer being
used and has been cached to disk, but it will remain in RAM until
another application needs the space. Leaving this information in
RAM is to your advantage if you (or a client of your computer) come
back to it later.
- Free memory: This memory is not being used.
What does all this mean?
This means you shouldn't worry when the Free memory is low. The
only time Free memory should be high is right after the computer
starts up. As you use applications or services, memory is used and
transitions to Inactive. Applications that need more memory will
take from the Inactive, but the Inactive is there just in case you
need it again. If the combination of Free and Inactive is very low,
then you might need more memory.
Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20071011054433/http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107918
However....
There can be a performance hit when applications need to take
from Inactive memory.
This can cause a very noticeable delay where the applications
appear to have become temporarily unresponsive and this performance
hit may not always be desirable for you, especially when you are in
the middle of working with a memory hungry application or doing a
presentation or even working with audio in a live recording
session.
iFreeMem was created to avoid this particular performance hit
happening mid-application by clearing out inactive memory in favor
of maximum free memory.
This is a fully working copy of iFreeMem that you can try for 15
days. If you purchase this product you will receive free lifetime
updates for future versions of iFreeMem, nobody gets left
behind!
Especially useful for users of memory hungry applications,
i.e.:
- Musicians
- DJ's
- Graphic Designers
- Final Cut Pro users
- Photographers
- Scientists
- Parallels
Desktop users
Rejuvenates old Machines and optimizes new machines.
New in version 1.5: Improved Localization.
System requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or later
System support: PPC/Intel
$8 Shareware
Link: iFreeMem
GPSy Advanced GPS Software for Mac
PR: Karen Nakamura's GPSy is a sophisticated Macintosh
GPS communications and GIS mapping program. GPSy connects your
Macintosh to a broad range of Global Positioning System (GPS)
navigational units and has advanced mapping, logging, and data
transfer features. GPSy has extensive support for USGS DRG topo
maps, Internet DGPS-IP servers, GPSyLinks to Internet Map Servers,
StreetAtlas 4, and IPC's MapFan II, as well as user-scanned maps,
Magellan and Lowrance/Eagle data transfer protocols, Sony IPS
protocol, Rockwell Zodiac/Tripmate binary protocol support, Trimble
TSIP support and much more.
GPSy connects your Macintosh to a broad range of Global
Positioning System (GPS) receivers, Loran-C, DECCA, and OMEGA
navigational units and displays your current coordinates, altitude,
bearing, heading, speed over ground, velocity made good, distance
to go, current waypoint, GPS satellite data, and more. GPSyTM can
upload and download GPS system data (waypoints; routes; track;
almanac) from a variety of GPS manufacturers including Ashtec,
Garmin, Eagle, Lowrance, Magellan, Rockwell and Trimble. GPSy is
also the only Macintosh program to support the new Internet DGPS-IP
services, giving you meter accuracy in real-time through from free,
online DGPS-IP servers.
If you are a boater and want support for BSB (NOAA/NDI) nautical
charts, or you work with very large or complex map images, you may
be interested in GPSy Pro, the big-sister version of GPSy.
GPSy is a full-featured Macintosh GPS communications software
program. GPSy connects your Macintosh to virtually any data-output
capable GPS unit on the market, collects the GPS system data, and
displays your location, speed, heading, bearing, and other
information in real-time.
New in version 3.40.2:
Enhancements
- Added support for receiving the display from newer Garmin
units.
- Added support for certain USB serial devices, possibly
including some Magellan eXplorist units.
- When calibrating a map, GPSy now prompts with the text from the
previous calibration point, which makes entering close data points
much easier.
- Improved data transfer support for various Garmin units.
- Added an option to ignore GeoTiff data to allow manual
calibration of corrupt GeoTiff files.
- Set proper default NMEA-0183 baud rate.
- Clearer error message when old GPSy license number is entered
in GPSy X.
- Bugs Fixed
- Fixed NMEA issue which sometimes caused problems displaying
speed and heading
- Fixed problem loading GPSy map calibration files
- Fixed bug in map calibration process that could trash
memory
- Fixed bug which caused some error message to say "".
- Fixed memory trashing bug when load GeoTiff maps.
- Fixed memory trashing bug rarely seen when closing map
windows.
Known Issues
- We're still working on support for Garmin USB-based units.
System requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.
System support : PPC/Intel
GPSy sells for $50 (demoware)
Link: GPSy
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