Google Maps Widget Update v2.1

The Google Maps Widget has been updated to v2.1. This update adds support for auto-resizing and improves memory management. The release notes are available here. Read the Favored Freeware entry for the Google Maps Widget here.


An Extra Month of Daylight Saving Time

Michael Hampton has announced that the United States of America has just been granted four extra weeks of Daylight Saving Time, beginning in 2007. President George W. Bush signed the bill granting an extra month of DST today, August 8th 2005, in order to lower energy consumption … by forcing Americans to use lights [...]


Blogroll Dive: 8/8/05

Here are the highlights from today’s Blogroll dive:
Bryan discovers the difference between e.g. and i.e.
Owen completes a very successful Blogathon 2005.
Michael Heilemann reviews Land of the Dead (2005).
Brian states that independent podcasts still fall short of the high quality and short length of commercial podcasts.
Khaled considers Lulu publishing.
Michael Hampton releases a Greasemonkey script for Firefox [...]


Macromedia Studio 8 Available in September

MacMerc has announced the future availability of Macromedia Studio 8.
Macromedia today announced Macromedia Studio 8, an updated suite of software for web designers, developers, video professionals, and graphic artists to design, develop, and maintain interactive online experiences. Combining the latest releases of award-winning Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash Professional, and Macromedia Fireworks, and key productivity tools [...]


AppleJack Update v1.4.1

AppleJack has been updated to v1.4.1. This update includes enhancements for the repair and maintenance routines under Mac OS X 10.4. The release notes are available here. Read the Favored Freeware entry for AppleJack here.