SilverFast SE is a powerful solution from LaserSoft Imaging which combines the best of both worlds: high-end imaging technology for most desktop scanners for a very low cost.

Images will especially benefit from SilverFasts intelligent auto-adjust and LAB-based unsharp-masking, which does not sharpen the color noise of single channels, hence avoiding the extra noise.

SilverFast SEs ScanPilot guides the novice user through the optimum steps for brilliant images. SilverFast can also be upgraded to SilverFast Ai Standard with SilverFast IT8-Calibration and JobManagement. This allows batch correction and processing on the fly.

SilverFast SE Plus is specially designed for those who want to enter the world of digital image processing. Images will be mainly benefit from SilverFast s intelligent automatic functions which help to make the process of adjusting much easier.

A new dimension securing the correct workflow with the ScanPilot with the predictable color from the SilverFast SE preview gives imaging and color reproduction.

SilverFast SE Plus can be used as a Stand-alone Application or as a Plug-in for Photoshop. Integrated QuickTime movie tutorials (in each dialog) will help to quickly understand and benefit from each function.

Here are some key features of "SilverFast SE Pacific Image Electronics PrimeFilm 1800 Silver":

· SRD smart removal of defects removes dust and scratches
· Auto-adjust with artificial intelligence
· NegaFix negative FILM optimization
· ACR adaptive color restoration
· Professional unsharp masking
· GANE grain & noise elimination
· Color-cast removal slider
· Simple selective color correction
· RGB-TIFF and JPEG output formats
· Simple Color Management for precise colors (CMS).

SilverFast sets a new standard for Desktop-Scanners. SilverFast is high-end scan and imaging software from LaserSoft Imaging which is now available for most scanners under Mac. SilverFast combines an intuitive user interface with highest professionality.

Beginners and professionals will appreciate the intelligent automatic functions as well as the possibility to manually adjust the image at any point. Since any operation can instantaneously be undone, the beginner can easily get aquainted with the softwares interface.

The professional user can adjust any operation via numerical input and can precisely monitor the results using a densitometer.

Here are some key features of "SilverFast Ai Pacific Image Electronics PrimeFilm 1800 Silver":

· Real-Time Correction on large Preview
· Auto-Adjust with Artificial Intelligence
· Selective Colour Correction
· Predictable Colour with CMYK Softproof
· ICC Colour Management with IT8 Calibration (optional)
· Unique Unsharp Masking and Focus Control
· JobManager advanced batch processing
· Multi-Sampling for noise reduction.


Whats New in This Release:

· General: Its now possible to choose Kodachrome instead of the normal Positive setting in the Pos./Neg. popup. With the LS9000 this will enable the use of the DIGITAL ICE Professional Technology as a part of the ICE4 Technology, which is targeted to scan KODACHROME images with ICE. Additionally its now possible to choose a special input ICC profile in the Options dialog, that will only get used when Kodachrome is selected (this options is only shown in the Options dialog, if Kodachrome is selected).
· General: New descreening feature for all Studio versions: Far less artifacts while remaining sharp edges. Special feature allowing text black on white stay excellently sharp!

IMPROVEMENT:
· General: When changing CMM options (e.g. select a different profile), the user is asked to do a new Prescan to reflect the changes, though this is not necessary Fixed.
· General: The ICC profiles are now listed with their description followed by the filename in brackets. If the description matches the filename, only the description is listed.
· General: The automatic alignment in the SilverFast Multisampling feature failed in some cases at very high resolutions. This is fixed by the latest improvement to the automatic alignment.
· General: Improved automatic detection of the screen in the USM & Descreening dialogue.

Count Down Plus is a simple widget that counts down to a date and event of the user s choosing. Count downs can be set either to the day (with a daily refresh) or to the second (a live count down whenever Dashboard is open.) Times to count from can be set anywhere from 12:00 AM, 1/1/1995 to 11:59:59 PM, 12/31/2100. Dates earlier than the current date will count up rather than down.

Count Down Plus has a colorful style and an appearance that fits in with the standard widget set built into Dashboard. It is small, unobtrusive and has a user-friendly set of options on the preferences panel on the back the widget.

Here are some key features of "Count Down Plus":

· Small and simple
· Colorful Apple-style design
· Count up or down to whatever you choose
· Set a daily refresh or a live count down to the second
· Display dates anywhere from 1995 to 2100.


Whats New in This Release:

· Count Down Plus is now in other pastel colors: blue, red, purple, green, gold, and silver.
· No more Aqua buttons.
· The message box can now handle HTML tags.
· A bug has been fixed that may cause dates to be slightly incorrect.

Xi-MX7 is for black theme lovers. It was inspired simply and mainly by my favorite logitech device..The MX-700.

Xi-MX7 is a dark and silver theme inspired mainly by the MX-700 logitech mouse design.

You will find enclosed in the kit, a guikit file including a safari and an iChat skin and four matching desktops (pretty basic ones..).

iMovie 2.1.1 Updater provides stability and performance enhancements as well as support for the iMovie Plug-in Pack.

Xtreme Path 1.1.1 Updater fixes the following:Fixed the problem of not being able to apply Rotate Mirroring tool, Reflect Mirroring tool, and Wallpaper tool on non-locked/hidden objects if the objects reside in layers that include locked or hidden paths.The Xtream Path User Guide has been updated to include bookmarks.

The year is 2268. After more than 100 years the planet Earth has slowly recovered from the previous ecological disaster and the unexpected invasion from an unknown alien race.
The hard lessons taught to mankind were not forgotten and the human race decided to expand their horizons beyond their home world. With new technology based on alien wreckage that was eventually salvaged in 2220, the discovery of new life and new worlds became the major priority.
Recent surveillance of the planet Gunsar436 has shown an unknown anomaly and you have been selected to investigate and make a report back to the fleet. First impressions gave the indication of a routine scout patrol, but closer investigation revealed the most unexpected challenge. However, there is just one small problem... all contact between you and the fleet has been jammed.

DeepTrouble 2 features 11 levels with gorgeous and detailed graphics made possible by the use of OpenGLs vertex and fragment shaders. Bump mapping, dynamic shadows and other advanced techniques add to the highly detailed graphics. OpenAL is being used to bring out great sound effects that will immerse you into the game together with the suspenseful music.

Limitations:

· The demo only includes level 1.


Whats New in This Release:

· Version 1.1.0 adds support for mouse and game pads as input devices. Some other improvements and fixes.

Check Text is an AppleScript extension that adds commands for geting information of text.

In the Plain Text commands, the specified data is always handled as plain text. That is, the data is coerced to plain text (by Apple Event Manager) first if it is not.

For example, even the styled text is coerced to plain text anyway so that the original script (language) code is not considered.

Whats New in This Release:

· Mac OS X version and PowerPC native versions are now available.
· The file name was changed from "Text X" to "Check Text".
· Functionally not changed from 1.1.1 but some parts of code were improved.

Black & White 1.1.9 Updater adds the following:Fixed compatibility issue with non-MacOSX computers.

Apple Boris Calligraphy Updater 1.1 is an update to Boris Calligraphy 1.0 for Final Cut Pro 3.0 and 3.0.2.

WilcosWorld.co.uk WIdget provides the latest headlines from WilcosWorld.co.uk Technology, Media and the frankly Whimsical from Adam Wilcox.

Rendezvou sPong allows you to play pong over a network using rendezvous technology so find other compatible players.

DataEnvoy is an AirPort location aware, data sharing application that uses Rendezvous technology. It allows you to share presentations, address book contacts and more.

Titanium Toast Video CD Updater provides permanent Video CD encoding functionality in Toast 5.1 and Toast 5.1.1.

Designer Sextet is a set of six transcedent plugin filters for Adobe Photoshop to warp, recolor, abuse and dreamify your images. Includes Aetherize, Twist, Swerve, Lacquer, Silver, and Glare.

MakkiX-Bros is a ShapeShifter theme that changes the entire graphical appearance of Mac OS X. This theme is a yellow or blue-silver theme with inner bevel buttons.

Ars Technica Dashboard Widget displays the RSS news feed from ArsTechnicas web site. Ars Technica is a web site for technology Power Users. It covers the entire world of technology from Macs, Linux, and Windows software and hardware news to gaming and even tech patent legal battles ? its all here!

When it comes to news, opinions, and technology reviews, Ars Technica provides content that informs, not conforms to industry hoopla or some IT Managers idea of proven technology. As you may have already gathered, Ars Technica is not about Us vs. Them approaches to technology and computing. Ars is about power users and the tools they want.

Whats New in This Release:

· Faster startup and quicker retrieval of RSS Feed.

Cee Pee You is a Menu Extra that displays CPU(s) load in your menu bar and, optionally, on Griffin Technology PowerMate. The load averages are updated every second.

AutoSave DP runs alongside MOTU Digital Performer 4 and periodically saves (and optionally creates incremental backups of) the currently active Digital Performer project.

Whats New in This Release:

· Version 1.1 removes the authentication system. Payment is now by donation via paypal.

DATXtract is a program for transferring the contents of audio DAT tapes into AIFF files on a Mac.

Whats New in This Release:

· Version 1.1 adds the ability to specify the error limit, and has better handling of a tape being inserted into the DAT drive.