Inkscape 0.42 has been released. Inkscape is an open source drawing tool with capabilities similar to Illustrator, Freehand, and CorelDraw that uses the W3C standard scalable vector graphics format (SVG). Some supported SVG features include basic shapes, paths, text, markers, clones, alpha blending, transforms, gradients, and grouping. In addition, Inkscape … Read more
Lemke Software’s GraphicConverter has undergone some major changes and improvements since it was last mentioned here (5.5.x, and now it’s at 5.6.2).
Books for Mac OS X 2.2.2 has been released. It’s an open-source personal library management tool for MacOS X. Note: There is a lot going on with this application, if your curious read the link above (there are betas available with new features). The next major release of Books, 3.0, … Read more
Delkin announced they now have a DVD-R addition to their Archival Gold media line. These DVDs last upto 100 years. They have other media, including CD-Rs, that last 100-300 years. If you are thinking of long-term storage of genealogy data, photos, etc., this might be just the thing for you. … Read more
iuTime 1.3.0 has been released. iuTime is a simple, yet handy tool for date and time calculations. It allows you to perform time and date calculations (subtractions, additions, etc. between multiple dates). The developer has indicated that it will be ready for Intel-based Macs. It requires Mac OS X 10.3, … Read more
MacGenealogy.org has been chosen as one of the 101 best undiscovered Web sites by Family Tree Magazine. Coincidently, this week marks the first birthday of MacGenealogy.org (the domain, the site existed as a .Mac homepage prior to July 2004).