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Lemke Software has announced the immediate availability of GraphicConverter 6.1.1, their image editing and conversion utility from way back. GraphicConverter is the ultimate tool for image editing, image browsing, metadata editing, slideshows, image conversion from more than 200 file formats, and much more. There was a time back in my layout/design days when Graphic Converter was necessary for survival. And although most image editing programs now accept a wider array of formats, GraphicConverter is as useful now as it was when it launched in the early 90s; perhaps even more so with it’s growing number of features.

Version 6.1.1 includes many bug fixes and little enhancements, and is a recommended update for all customers. Features and updates after the break.

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Geeksuit’s newest software creation, Client Folder Maker 2.0, is now available to the public with a $14.75 price tag for a one user license. This application “...is a simple to use, general purpose folder creation and management tool for the busy desktop publisher, prepress operator or web designer.” With a few simply clicks and some typing, you can have CFM set up a hierarchy of folders that are able to be recreated anywhere on your system, saving you a ton of time. Sounds easy to me.

The two main pieces of information needed to create this hierarchy are simply the client’s name and the job number. However, these variables can be changed to suite your style of working. Furthermore, any of the folders that are created by CFM can be altered, deleted, or moved, giving you tons of customization over your “folder tree.”

Since this app is a universal binary, it will run on any PPC or Intel based Macs that are running on Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. You can purchase the app or try it out with a 15 day trial.

Product [Client Folder Maker 2.0]

Dare to Be Creative has recently announced their new product, ResizeMe, a batch image and photo editor for Mac OS X 10.4 and higher. ResizeMe can be used to flip, rotate, and scale thousands of photos at one time, and it supports all of the popular image formats (.pdf, .tif, .png, .jpg) while managing to protect the EXIF data.

There is a 10-day trial available for this 2.6MB application, and it will cost you $19.95 if you want to purchase it. It’s a universal binary, so it will work on both PPC and Intel based Macs.

This is the third tool from Dare to Be Creative that deals with batch images. Along with ResizeMe, they have Renamer4Mac, a batch file renamer, and Dragoman, a batch image and photo converter. If you have a large quantity of photos to which you need to perform a similar task in an efficient manner, it seems like Dare to Be Creative would be the place to go. If you have used or plan on using any of these applications, be sure to let us know how they are.

Product [ResizeMe]

DEVONtechnologies, LLC has opened the grace period for free upgrades to DEVONthink 2.0, and offers all editions of DEVONthink, as well as DEVONnote, for 25 percent off exclusively for two days. DEVONthink is designed to manage and keep in order all those disparate pieces of information so important to your work or studies. As you become more experienced with DEVONthink and its easy, intuitive interface you will quickly find more exciting ways of using your data.

Starting July 1st, 2008, everyone who buys licenses for DEVONthink Personal, Pro, Pro Office, or DEVONnote will be eligible for free upgrades to version 2.0 when it is released later this year. A regularly updated thread on the progress on version 2.0 can be found in the DEVONtechnologies user forum.

“With the opening of the grace period, we now welcome all new users with a free ticket for the upcoming version 2.0,” said Eric Böhnisch-Volkmann, president of DEVONtechnologies. “And for everyone who has been reluctant to jump on the DEVONthink bandwagon with version 2.0 on the horizon, we will add another incentive: On July 1st and 2nd, we will give 25 percent on all editions of DEVONthink as well as DEVONnote.”

All editions of DEVONthink require Mac OS X 10.4 or later and can be downloaded from DEVON Technologies website. They can be test-driven for free for 150 hours of non-continuous runtime before they need to be properly licensed.

Product [DEVONthink 2.0]

AssistiveWare, purveyor of many accesability applications for Mac, has officially announced the release of KeyStrokes version 4.1.  KeyStrokes is an on-screen keyboard and word suggestion tool for those with disabilities with a need to use a computer. 

KeyStroke is a great tool for those who cannot use a real keyboard. With an integrated word-prediction tool and LayoutKitchen 2.1.1, users can customize their interfaces and type as fast as they can click. The program is not only attractive for the disabled, but possibly for graphic designers who don’t want to have to switch from a tablet to a real keyboard.

The update, now version 4.1, improves support for universal binary, along with better support for Spaces in Leopard.  It requires Mac OS X v10.4 or later, and carries an MSRP $299.  An upgrade from version 3 or earlier is $99, and the upgrade from v4 to v4.1 is free.  Everything is available on the AssistiveWare website.

Product [KeyStrokes]

PublicSpace, makers of the popular applications MacBreakz, The Big Mean Folder Machine and A Better Finder Attributes, has officially announced version 7.9.9 of their application A Better Finder Rename. 

A Better Finder Rename is a tool for people who need to rename files of all different types en masse. Whether it’s a bunch of pictures from a vacation, some MP3s from a disc, whatever, it can be handled and renamed by A Better Finder Rename. The application provides users with a full Cocoa interface, detachable instant preview window, drag and drop installation, file renaming (no matter what the complexity), and Unicode support for international use.

More after the break. 

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Chris Paveglio, the mastermind behind such products as PDF Bee and ID Font Catalog, has officially announced version 3.3 of his popular InDesign Image Catalog. 

InDesign Image Catalog is a tool used by people who need a coherent list or contact sheet made from images of theirs. Users can quickly create their catalogs, along with the ability to quickly input other information such as name, file path, and placement scale. 

v3.3 includes faster viewing of images, along with fixes for issues when running the program with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard. Many other new preference setting have been added, such as limiting the number of images on a page, removing file paths and names from the catalog, and whether or not to use a document title.

The application requires any version of Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5, and supports either PowerPC or Intel Architecture. Adobe InDesign CS3 is also needed for operation. The update from versions 3.0, 3.1 or 3.2 is free, and new users can purchase v3.3 from Chris Paveglio’s website for USD $20.

Product [InDesign Image Catalog]

Slife labs, a company based out of Atlanta that makes activity intelligence and analytics software for individuals and groups alike, has officially released the newest version of their time tracking and management tool, Slife. Slife is a tool targeted at groups and is used for time management, and allows the user to create everything needed to make a goal.

New features in version 2.0 includes almost entirely redesigned code, simplified UI, privacy controls, time goals and activity management, and unique time tracking tools.

Details after the break.

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Here’s another one of Limit Point Software’s Mac applications, this time called Mailings v1.9.37. From its name alone, you could immediately guess what this software offers up. Mailings is a rich and full-featured application you can use to do your batch e-mailing tasks for marketing, news announcements, product updates and other purposes. Using this software, you can send web pages or text documents—including their respective attachments—to multiple recipients.

As much as we want to give you a complete rundown of the features of Mailings 1.9.37, we’re afraid it might take us several pages to do it, so we’re just going to give you some of its features, and these include:

• simple, intuitive interface
• CSV or TSV import facility
• full address book support for groups and distribution list
• simulated send mode
• scheduled mails
• personalized greetings
• and much more

You can have this software up and running on your Mac (with at least Mac OS X v10.3.9) for $25. Like many other Limit Point Software products, Mailings is also part of a software bundle which allows you to download and install Mailings for a discounted price.

Product [Mailings]

Wonder Warp Software has shipped version 1.2 of its Mac OS X productivity application ShoveBox. ShoveBox is an organizer and processor for clippings that runs in the menubar. Users can drag data—text, images, URLs, and more—to the application’s icon, where it gets sorted and acted upon according to user-defined rules. It also offers web archiving and “QuickJot” mode, a streamlined hotkey-accessible panel for entering text.

The new version adds a “Save PDF to ShoveBox” command to Print dialogs system-wide, preliminary support for AppleScript, and several other enhancements and bug fixes.

The upgrade is free for all registered users; new licenses cost $24.95 USD. A full-featured trial is available.

Product [ShoveBox]