Mac software updates for April 2
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Apr 2, 2008 at 5:16pm
MacSpeech has released MacSpeech Dictate 1.0.1, the first minor update to the new speech recognition solution for the Mac.
The upgrade improves documentation, adds easier license key handling, and provides enhanced AppleScript support including the ability to create commands. Version 1.0.1 is also a maintenance update that includes fixes for reported issues and is now available for registered customers, using the “Check for Updates” feature.
CrushFTP has updated its CrushFTP FTP and Web server software to version 4.7. The upgrade adds extra hacking protection, expanded CrushSQL abilities, a new PostBack plugin for integrating better with existing business needs, specific user based controls, and enhanced custom reporting abilities.
Developer Majic Jungle Software has released Chopper 1.2, an update of the side-scrolling helicopter game. The upgrade adds ambient sound effects, new graphics, and a new sound engine. This version of Chopper includes four new missions and 3D surround sound. New desert and cave based missions have been added bringing the total number up to seventy-two across three difficulty levels.
publicspace.net has updated A Better Finder Attributes——which can change Finder attributes, such as creation and modification dates— to version 4.75. The upgrade allows file creation dates to be copied to the EXIF Date Time Original field embedded in all JPEG digital camera files.
Cynical Peak Software has released Cyndicate 1.2, an update of the RSS/Atom aggregator and content management application for Mac OS X. Version 1.2 is a feature and maintenance release.
Aspyr Media has updated its Game Agent software for Mac OS X. Game Agent offers up-to-date information about system requirements for Aspyr games.
Native Instruments has released Guitar Rig 3.1, an update of the digital guitar studio. The new version offers optimized high-precision modeling for improved sound quality and usability enhancements.
The Mozilla Group has released Firefox beta 5, the latest beta of the web browser. The upgrade tweaks the look and feel for all operating systems, improves the location bar autocomplete, and makes minor improvements in security, stability and speed.
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Dennis has been a newspaper editor/reporter (seven years) and teacher (seven years). He has over 4,000 magazine, newspaper and online articles to his credit. He has also covered the Mac and tech industries for over a decade for such online publications as MacCentral, MacMinute and now MacsimumNews.
