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SQLabs' Microsoft Access to SQLite converter gets an updated MDB core engine, improved UTF-8 conversion, and improved error handling.

experiences with revised Security Update 2012-001, which reverts broken module installed by original version

E-on Software's real-time 3D visualizer for architectural projects adds a new real-time engine, complete physical simulation of light, physically accurate reflections, adjustable time of day, shadows with variable softness, underwater shaders with water turbidity, animations of unlimited length, and much more.

Experiences, Updates

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QuickBooks registration problems; Eudora migration

Wireframe Software's bug and feature tracking program for solo developers adds support for custom issue types and priorities, a new window layout option, individual editor windows for each issue, and other changes.

AirPort Express clicks; tinnitus

We strongly oppose SOPA/PIPA, along with Wikipedia, Google and a broad community of other organizations and people who understand the dangers this legislation poses to the open, neutral Internet and websites like this one.

HDMI details and issues

David Ackerman's free iMuse is a writing program that lets you add notes and images to a corkboard, tag them, and have them appear as you work on selected parts of your text, as determined by the tags.

Seagate Momentus experiences; SSD in FireWire case

multicam editing; advanced chroma keying; and enhanced XML; plus beta of broadcast monitoring that supports Thunderbolt devices as well as PCIe cards [on Lion]

Atlassian's free program for the Git, Mercurial, and Subversion version control systems gains submodule and subrepository support, custom actions to launch any tool or command from within SourceTree, Full Screen mode on Lion, performance improvements, Mercurial 2.0 compatibility, and more.

The CAD drawing program gains Lion support, a Smart Dimension tool, print configurations that store advanced print settings, enhanced 3D modeling and editing tools, support for VoiceNotes and spelling checks, and other improvements.

This release of Warren Burton's mindmapping and bookmarking program is for Lion only (with support for Full Screen mode, Auto Save, and Versions) and adds CSV and text import, a much improved system for manipulating data and links, a larger map space, and iCloud integration.

Karelia Software's web site authoring tool gets a major update that includes full support for Lion (including Full Screen mode, Auto Save, Versions, and Resume), a new Slide Show index object, improved compatibility with .m4v files, improved speed and reliability for the publishing engine, custom alignment in footers, and more.

Peppered Software's outlining program gets live audio capture (synced to outlines), bulleted lists and legal formats, OPML support, and numerous tweaks and bug fixes.

This FAQ covers Java, Rosetta, hardware requirements, Server, user interface changes, distribution and authorization issues, pricing, compatibility cataloging, AirDrop, multi-touch requirements, Auto-Save, Mission Control, Launchpad, File Vault 2 and other security updates, booting, sandboxing, recovery partition, TRIM, office applications, licensing and virtualization, Apple Feedback links and more.

The project manager formerly known as Projector adds interface improvements, performance and stability improvements, and better Microsoft Project support.

Zevrix Solutions' Output Factory is an Adobe InDesign plug-in to automate printing, exporting, and post-processing of InDesign files.

Bitgeenius' task manager adds an optional menu bar icon, an option to have the window float above all other windows, control of the window's transparency, support for multiple selections in the lefthand panel, and other changes.

Mozilla's free web browser gains anti-aliasing for WebGL, CSS3 3D-Transform support, support for the HTML5 bdi element for bi-directional text isolation (along with supporting CSS properties), Full Screen APIs for building fullscreen web applications, a new CSS Style Inspector in the developer Inspect tool, and more.

Kapeli's text abbreviation expander and snippet manager now suggests new snippets to use, based on what you copy and paste.

"Browett comes to Apple from European technology retailer Dixons Retail, where he has been CEO since 2007. Beginning in April, he will be responsible for Apple's retail strategy and the continued expansion of Apple retail stores around the world."

Apple released Version 1.1 of Security Update 2012-001 for Mac OS X 10.6.8 - now available through Software Update - in response to problems with PowerPC applications experienced by many who installed the first release.

Apple released a firmware update for 802.11n base stations to fix a wireless performance issue and adds iCloud remote access support and also released two new versons of AirPort Utility.

This release of iBooks Author updates the EULA to clarify restrictions on iBooks Author output.

Lemke Software has released the first versions of its recently-acquired Xe847, a color constancy correction plug-in available for Photoshop or GraphicConverter.

Zevo ZFS from Ten's Complement brings the ZFS file system to Mac OS X.

Trans-Tex Software's scriptable, styled text editor adds a new preferences file format (which will require resetting your preferences), Duplicate Document and Duplicate Selection scripts, updated Automator actions for Lion, support for older PowerPC G3 and Mac OS X 10.4 systems, and other changes.

Apple updates Lion to 10.7.3 (with security patches), issues some other updates, and patches security holes in Snow Leopard but also seems to have broken Rosetta applications with the latter update.

The free, multi-platform web browser adds two security fixes (one involving cross-site scripting), plus a variety of tweaks and bug fixes for the interface, display, mail, news, and more.

Mozilla's Internet suite incorporates recent changes to the Mozilla platform, including anti-aliasing for WebGL, support for CSS3 3D-Transforms, support for the new HTML5 bdi element for bi-directional text isolation, and other improvements.

Intego's backup software "improves overall stability, supports general compatibility issues, and addresses a number of other minor issues."

The HTML/XHTML/CSS editor gets a revamped Editor windows with a new interface.

In his Kindle Fire review, Robert Mohns draws on experience with iPads, iPhones, earlier Kindles and several other tablets and e-book readers for comparison, offering a historical overview, design details, hands-on assessment of features and performance, content and browser reviews, plus notes on the Android operating system, Flash support, hardware, miscellaneous issues and more.]

Micromat's disk testing and repair utility adds improvements to the Volume Rebuild/Repair routines, improvements to the Surface Scan test, the ability to Wipe Free Space on an active system volume, improved support of Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) FileVault encrypted and RAID volumes in TechTool Protection, and other changes.

Our comprehensive Lion review covers missing pieces, the installation process, the new Finder and related features, plus new and revised Apple applications, changes in the Aqua user interface, privacy and security mechanisms, various issues, plus the technical underpinnings of fast resume, autosave, versions, recovery partition, media handling (AV Foundation), full-screen mode, high-density display support and cryptography changes (all illustrated with lots of graphics and movies). We also include a number of links to additional information.