SpyView: Freeway Pro 3.5
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SpyView: Freeway Express 3.5
SpyView: Freeway Express 3.5
01/06/2005 03:00 PMSoftPress Systems' consumer web site creation application provides an
easy way for beginners or students to create web pages without the
knowledge of HTML.
A speedier version of the company's flagship application Freeway Pro,
Freeway Express comes at a more affordable price but still offers the
"speed, power and design flexibility of Freeway Pro." Freeway Express
handles like a desktop publishing application by allowing the user to
drag and drop images and text right onto the page. The program allows
creative individuals who are lacking the technical skills to create
inventive web pages without learning or knowing HTML.
Included with Freeway Express is a Buttons FAST Pack, 29 templates,
PDF tutorials and User Guide, a 40-page printed colour Quick Start
Guide, as well as 15-day trial versions of Graphics FAST Pack and
Navigation FAST Pack. The comprehensive user guide contains many
pictures and easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions for use.
Other Freeway Pro features include WYSIWYG (what you see is what you
get) editing, the choice between HTML 3.2, 3.2 plus Cascading Style
Sheets or HTML 4 output, importing of TIFF, native Photoshop and
Illustrator files and PDF graphics (on Mac OS X), PostScript Type 1
and OpenType fonts in addition to TrueType, custom Actions (and write
your own) to automate your designs and extend Freeway, and built-in
spell checking and hyphenation in 14 different languages.
As with Freeway Pro, one disadvantage to this application is that
there is no "Open Recent" option in the File menu. Without the "Open
Recent" option, users are expected to search for the file they were
working on each time they open the program rather than selecting
recent Freeway Express files from a drop-down list.
Freeway Express works with Mac OS 9 and OS X and is available from
SoftPress for $89.00.
Pros:
WYSIWYG creation
Easy browser previewing
Works with both Mac OS 9 and OS X
Cons:
No HTML editing
No "Open Recent" in File menu
System Requirements: Mac OS X (G3, 128 MB RAM) or Mac OS 9 (64 MB RAM)
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Update: Freeway Pro and Freeway Express
updates
Update: Freeway Pro and Freeway Express
updates
04/06/2005 12:19 PMThese updates of Softpress' web authoring software are required for
Mac OS X 10.4, according to the publisher.
SpyView: iTilt
SpyView: iTilt
01/04/2005 12:56 PMThe iTilt is a cushioning stand designed for PowerBooks and iBooks
from MaxUpgrades that combines ergonomic design and functionality.
Made of a special black rubber compound, the iTilt is solidly
constructed to cushion the notebook from vibration and shock while
providing an optimum viewing height for the user. The user can
maintain their natural upright posture while using the notebook
without the need for an auxiliary keybord.
Designed for the desktop, the iTilt has a front curve design that runs
across the width of the notebook. This allows the notebook to be
seated and gripped for maximum stability. A center groove allows for
the dissipation of heat generated from the notebook and provides space
to run cables, giving the user access to the side ports on the
computer.
The iTilt back contours uniformly and transfers the weight of the
notebook to the bottom rests for a firm grip with the desktop surface.
The notebook can be opened for maximum viewing and makes it easy to
use the iTilt with a graphics tablet and 3D digitizers.
Spymac tested the iTilt cushioning stand for the 17-inch PowerBook.
While it lacks slightly in esthetics, it has become one of the
tester’s favorite notebook stands because of its ergonomics and
durability. Despite its relatively high retail price ($49.00 US), the
iTilt is an excellent product.
Pros:
Provides perfect ergonomic desktop positioning of notebook computer
Durable
Gentle on wrists
Cons:
Bulky
Esthetics
Price
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SpyView: BBEdit 8.0.3
SpyView: BBEdit 8.0.3
12/24/2004 12:09 PMIt has fallen upon me to write a review for Bare Bones' latest release
of BBEdit. As you read this I hope you will keep in mind that that I
am a programmer by trade and not a columnist. So forgive me if this
review doesn't have the same flair as something our beloved Spymac
news writers might produce.
That being said, BBEdit has been the undisputed champion in the field
of Macintosh text editors for the past 10 years. Its abundant feature
set can keep anyone from a student working on an English assignment to
a programmer developing the next great app busy and productive.
The search and replace functions in BBEdit are legendary, allowing the
writer to search and replace text within any number of documents with
a few simple clicks. Now in BBEdit 8 those features have become much
more powerful. With BBEdit's new Text Factory you can create search
and replace rules as easily as creating a smart playlist in iTunes.
With a few short clicks you can have BBEdit scouring your project
folder for all the changes you want to make in seconds. Got thousands
of files you need to check and don't have the time to wait for it to
finish? No problem, set Text Factory aside and let it search in the
background while you continue working in BBEdit.
BBEdit's new Document Drawer makes navigating through your documents
easy. Switching documents is now as easy as clicking the file name in
the Drawer. Moving files between windows is just easy. Simply drag and
drop the file name from one window's drawer to the other and you're
good to go. One of the features I really like is the ability to
option-drag a file name from the drawer to my Desktop or some other
folder for an instant copy.
Without question the feature I value most is BBEdit's Live preview of
HTML documents. Using Apple's Web Kit Framework, BBEdit will display a
live preview of your page as you modify your code. Not impressed? With
a couple of quick adjustments to your preferences BBEdit will even
display a live preview of your PHP code as well. No more
command-tabbing between Safari and back. This feature alone is bound
to increase productivity for a good number of people.
New features aside there are some negative aspects I feel I should
point out. First and foremost are the preferences. Now I realize there
is a lot that can be customized in there but it is just too easy to
get lost amongst all the options. It would be nice to see this get
simplified in the next release.
I would also like to see a little more integration between the
Documents Drawer and the Disk and FTP Browsers. Having all of your
open documents in the drawer is a powerful addition. I can't help but
think how much more potent it could be if a disk or FTP browser were
be nested inside of it. Instant access to all of your files within a
single all-knowing window. One can only hope.
Pros:
Rock solid, battle-hardened text editor
Powerful search and replace that anyone can master
Document Drawer for instant access to all of your open documents
Live preview of PHP documents
Cons:
Confusing preference panel
Document Drawer could be more useful
System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.5 or later
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SpyView: Microsoft's Optical Mouse by
S+arck
SpyView: Microsoft's Optical Mouse by
S+arck
09/15/2004 01:54 PM"Wow, it's cool," were the first words of Spymac co-founder
Kevin April (AtariST) after plugging in <a
href="http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productd
etails.aspx?pid=027" target="_blank">Microsoft's
Optical Mouse by S+arck</a>. But are good looks all this rodent
has going for it?
Microsoft <a
href="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/jul04/07-08St
arckOMPR.asp" target="_blank">introduced</a>
the new mouse by interior and industrial designer, Phillipe Starck,
along with a line of special edition mice back in July.
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"People are doing such amazing things with their computers;
however, too often the importance of the link between man and machine
is underestimated," Starck <a
href="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/jul04/07-08St
arckOMPR.asp" target="_blank">said</a>.
"[The mouse we use] defines us just as much as the clothes we
wear or the music we listen to. With this in mind, I set out to design
an artistic bridge that would help people connect with the technology
they use every day. The result is modern and refreshingly simple, and
will transform the mouse into a badge item that makes a statement
about your taste and personality."
If this mouse makes a statement about the users personality, then it
would show that the user is simple, sleek and glowing from the inside.
The mouse has a similar design as Apple's Pro Mouse, but the S+arck
mouse has a scroll wheel and two buttons that run the entire length of
the mouse.
As for design, the S+arck's silvery-grey colouring does not compliment
Apple's consumer line (eMacs, iMacs and iBooks), though it would look
quite flashy when hooked up to a PowerBook, PowerMac G5, or when used
with a new Apple display. "The First Museum-Quality Mouse"
features a blue (or orange) stripe down the middle separating the two
buttons. When plugged in, light shines up through the stripe and the
scroll wheel to create an ultra-modern blue or orange lighting effect.
Compared to older Microsoft mice, this USB-only mouse tracks much
smoother, thanks to recent improvements in Microsoft's optical
technology. The mouse scrolls nicely; better than the
first-generation 5 button <a
href="http://www.microsoft.com/products/info/product.aspx?view=22
&pcid=f918997d-8a10-49a2-86d4-350fc658f447&type=ovr"
target="_blank">IntelliMouse Explorer</a> that I
use at home, and better than the two button <a
href="http://www.microsoft.com/products/info/product.aspx?view=22
&pcid=683c57a7-1f50-442c-ad1d-c262417da635&type=ovr"
target="_blank">Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical
1.1</a> that I normally use here at work. The mouse doesn't fit
as nicely in my hand because of the odd shape, though Microsoft
describes the design as a "<a
href="http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productd
etails.aspx?pid=027" target="_blank">unique
hemisphere (suitable for both left and right-hand users) that makes
[the mouse] feel natural and puts left and right clicking in the palm
of your hand.</a>" After using it for one day, the right
button began to squeak; not something I would expect from
<i>this</i> type of mouse. (No pun intended.)
The S+arck optical mouse sells for $34.95. If looks are important to
you and if you want a two button optical mouse that compliments the
PowerBook, PowerMac or Apple Cinema display, then this is the mouse to
buy. Otherwise, any other two button scroll wheel mouse would do, and
they would cost less than half of the price.
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Freeway 3.5.11
Freeway 3.5.11
11/03/2003 09:08 PMFreeway 3.5, the most powerful, smoothest and easiest way to design
for the Web.
100 freeway signs
100 freeway signs
09/07/2004 03:51 PMto be a big day .. website
freewayblogger.com/press_release.htm
track
this site | 3 links
Freeway Blogger
Freeway Blogger
06/27/2004 11:26 AMEnjoying the Freeway Blogger this morning......
Freeway updated for Panther
Freeway updated for Panther
11/03/2003 08:58 AMSoftpress today announced the release of an update for the latest
versions of its Web-authoring tool Freeway for Mac OS X 10.3
(Panther)...
DataDesigner bridges FileMaker, Freeway
connection
DataDesigner bridges FileMaker, Freeway
connection
12/24/2003 01:19 PMSoftpress Systems on Wednesday
released
DataDesig
ner, a "FAST Pack" that unites Softpress' Freeway Pro Web page
design software with Filemaker Pro, the popular database software.
Freeway Offers Faster Access to Driving
Directions
Freeway Offers Faster Access to Driving
Directions
06/16/2004 03:48 AMFree Internet Service Generates Driving Directions to Any Address
Found on a Web Page Almost Instantly [PRWEB Jun 16, 2004]
Truckers Block Freeway in Protest (Los
Angeles Times)
Truckers Block Freeway in Protest (Los
Angeles Times)
05/01/2004 04:52 AMLos Angeles Times - Truckers protesting the high price of fuel parked
their big rigs on the Santa Ana Freeway in Commerce during the morning
rush hour Friday, causing gridlock that backed up traffic for at least
seven miles.
Witnesses Spot Ohio Freeway Shooter
(Reuters)
Witnesses Spot Ohio Freeway Shooter
(Reuters)
02/14/2004 06:35 PMReuters - Ohio police got another
breakthrough on Saturday in the hunt for a freeway sniper who
has been terrorizing motorists for months when witnesses saw a
man firing at a vehicle from an overpass.
Police Link Latest Ohio Freeway Shooting
to Others (Reuters)
Police Link Latest Ohio Freeway Shooting
to Others (Reuters)
02/15/2004 10:29 PMReuters - The shooting of a sport utility
vehicle on a highway in central Ohio at the weekend has been
found by ballistic tests to be the latest in a series of two
dozen such attacks in the area, police said on Sunday.
SpyView: Photoshop Classic Effects: The
Essential Effects Every User Needs to
Know
SpyView: Photoshop Classic Effects: The
Essential Effects Every User Needs to
Know
12/22/2004 01:26 AMAuthor Scott Kelby has written an easy-to-read book that any serious
Adobe Photoshop user is sure to want on their desk for easy access to
the more than 100 “classic” Photoshop projects.
Step-by-step, Kelby walks the reader through techniques that result in
the stunning, professional effects that you see everyday in magazines,
on billboards, in newspapers and on the Internet. Examples of the
projects include using one photo as the background and focal point;
creating chrome bevelled type; tinting black and white photos and
creating reflections and various shadowing techniques. Kelby states
simply that “these are the effects your clients expect you to know if
you are a professional Photoshop user”.
Kelby, editor of Photoshop User magazine and author of several
bestselling Photoshop books, has cut the learning time dramatically
for newer users of the program. Photoshop Classic Effects doesn’t
require you to work through one tutorial after another, but enables
you to easily find the project you’re interested in using, which is
why you’ll want to keep it handy for future reference. Kelby has used
language throughout the book that is easy to understand and provides
the user commands for both Mac and Windows platforms.
The book is beautifully illustrated with full color photographs by
Brand X Pictures. If you want to follow along using the same photos
Kelby used in his projects, the low-res images are available for
download at http://www.scottkelbybooks.com/classicphotos.
If you’re interested in this book, but still undecided whether to make
the purchase, you might want to try a few of Kelby’s samples for
yourself. Publisher Peach Pit Press has included some of the author’s
step-by-step projects on a tip sheet which is available for download
from http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321272250#.
Published by Peachpit Press
ISBN: 0321272250; Published: Jun 18, 2004; Copyright 2004;
Dimensions 8 X 10 ; Pages: 384; Edition: 1st.
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