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Screen Sieve adds scrolling and a hit counter to screen-searching in version 1.1

screensieve 20070712 201837 Screen Sieve adds scrolling and a hit counter to screen searching in version 1.1Screen Sieve is an application that lets users search the contents of their currently active window. Putting Mac OS X’s built-in support for Accessibility to good use, Screen Sieve is able to search the windows of any application that supports Accessibility, including most Cocoa- and Carbon-based applications. As the user types, Screen Sieve highlights all visible occurrences of characters, words and phrases, making it simple to locate text in a crowded web-page or highlighting the location of a file in a Finder window.

New in version 1.1 is the ability for users to scroll in windows while searching them with Screen Sieve. A hit counter makes it easy to know whether additional search results can be found above or below the window’s visible region. The new version also introduces support for multiple monitors, as well as French and Japanese localizations.

Screen Sieve supports both PowerPC- and Intel-based Macs, and requires Mac OS X version 10.4 or later. Screen Sieve is free, but donations are accepted.

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Magnet 1.5 allows you to add motion-tracked special effects to your movies

Magnet 20070712 195639 Magnet 1.5 allows you to add motion tracked special effects to your moviesMagnet 1.5 for Mac OS X Tiger is an application for augmenting movies with special effects that will follow moving objects in the movie. eX-cinder today announces the availability of Magnet 1.5 Beta for a one month test program after which the final 1.5 version will be available. This new version includes new effects (including “Beating Heart”, “Stylize”, and “Color Effects”), an improved UI and much tighter integration with Apple’s Quartz Composer.

Magnet works by allowing the user to place “probes” on moving objects in a QuickTime movie that the software will track over time. A number of special effects can then be hooked to the probes. Magnet uses advanced motion tracking technology and the latest Core Image and Quartz Composer advances to perform rendering of these effects in real time. The resulting movie can be exported as a QuickTime movie that can be used anywhere (DVD, Apple TV, iPod, iPhone).

Magnet 1.5b requires any Mac with Mac OS X 10.4.x (Tiger) with at least 64 MB of Video RAM. Magnet 1.5b is available immediately through download from ex-cinder website for a 1-month beta evaluation program, terminating on August 15th. During this beta period, the license for Magnet 1.x costs USD$29.99 instead of the regular full price of USD$39.99. Magnet 1.5 is a free upgrade for existing 1.x owners.

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MacBreakZ 4.4 no longer thinks watching a DVD is to be considered ”activity”

macbreakz 20070711 202503 MacBreakZ 4.4 no longer thinks watching a DVD is to be considered activityMacBreakZ is a “Personal Ergonomic Assistant” designed to promote healthy and productive computer use. Computer-related health problems ranging from eyestrain, headaches, neck and backache to more serious Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI), including carpal tunnel syndrome, writer’s cramp, tendonitis, etc. are the result of inappropriate computer use. MacBreakZ offers a unique way of acquiring ergonomic skills that can save users a great deal of discomfort and shield them from serious health and career-threatening disorders.

Version 4 is a re-design based on almost 10 years of experience and feedback from our users. The product was entirely re-implemented in Mac OS X’s native Cocoa environment to offer a best-of-breed user experience. The latest release now ignores the “fake” user activity produced by Apple’s DVD Player application and allows users to enjoy their DVDs without interruption.

MacBreakZ sells for USD$29.95 with a 60-day money back guarantee.

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