Mac OS X 10.4.3 – Available

You can now download Mac OS X 10.4.3 through Software Update.

You can read about the updates here (Apple.com) and the security updates here (Apple.com).

Some of the updated areas:
* AFP, SMB/CIFS, NFS and FTP networkÊfile services
* AirPort and Bluetooth wireless access
* Core Graphics, Core Audio, Core Image, and RAW camera support
* disc recording when creating and burning media
* .Mac sync services
* Spotlight indexing and searchingÊ
* Dashboard widgets: Dictionary, Flight Tracker, Stickies, and Unit Converter
* Address Book, AppleScript, Automator, Dictionary, Font Book, iCal, iSync, Mail, and Safari applications
* Disk Utility, Keychain Access, Migration Assistant, and Software Update
* compatibility with third party applications and devices
* previous standalone security updates

BibDesk 1.1.8

BibDesk 1.1.8, a “graphical BibTeX-bibliography manager for Mac OS X”, has been released. Several new features have been added:

* BibDesk can now search contents of associated files (Tiger only); see online help for details
* Can now choose whether (some) custom fields are added by default in Defaults preferences
* Script Hooks: AppleScripts can now be triggered by certain user interface actions. See the online help and preferences for details.
* BibDesk now supports a group feature for easier viewing and categorization of references
* Fancier drag image for dragging from the main publications list
* Editor now has a split view for editing rating and boolean fields
* If a search is active when you open a linked file, the application opening the file is sent the search text (used with Preview.app on Tiger)
* Script menu now supports submenus, and examples are provided. You can also open the scripts in Script Editor by holding the option key when selecting a script.

For a full listing of fixes, please see this page (sourceforge.net) – it’s lengthy.

GlobalBooks 0.2.3

GlobalBooks 0.2.3 is now available. GlobalBooks is a “freeware application designed to serve as a bibliographic information utility”. This version adds BibTeX Export, as well as fixing some bugs. Screenshots can be found here.

Fixes:
- Repaired Quotation Gathering
- Fixed Text Alignment in Price Check
- Fixed Text Alignment in Book Search
- Price Checking Bug(When closing price check it would reappear)

Records Manager 2.1

John Woodward has released Records Manager 2.1

Records Manager is MacOS X software that allows you to collect important records (such as bank statements or receipts) in a database and allow for easy addition of new records, easy access to existing records, and optional automatic backup of the database. Think of it as a replacement for a file cabinet but with easier filing and retrieval.

This requires Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher, and is $24 should you decide to use it.

Version History
2.1 – Fixed bug in creating new databases.

2.0 – Feature enhancements and bug fixes:
* Added the ability to encrypt databases with 128 bit AES.
* Read-only databases are now supported (either with read-only permissions or on read-only media).
* Documentation improvements.
* Performance improvements.
* Fixed bug in backup preferences.
* Fixed bug in sorting preferences.
Read more

Library Books 2.4

For those of you who use your local library a lot, and/or check out a lot of books, Harold Chu has updated Library Books to version 2.4.

Official Description:

Library Books is an Mac OS X application that tracks the library books you have borrowed.

Library Books connects to your library catalogue and downloads the list of books you have checked out. It displays the books in your menu bar.

Library Books can automatically add entries to iCal to remind you to return your books. You can then sync your Palm handheld or mobile and be reminded while on the move.

List of supported libraries/catalogue systems. Requires Mac OS X 10.3

Changes:
* Fixed a bug that would cause Library Books to crash.
* Added a few more library presets.

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