Rain, snow, sleet, and hail won’t stop them. Neither will fire, water, or that darn blinking question mark. If your poor Mac meets an untimely disastrous demise, all is not lost—DriveSavers has an incredibly high success rate of rescuing data from even the most severely damaged computers. So instead of crying, kicking, and screaming over lost data, give them a call.
Intego: ContentBarrier X 10.0.1—Demo
Intego, info@intego.com, http://www.intego.com/
Requirements: G3 or faster Mac, Mac OS X 10.1.1 or later, 800x600 minimum screen resolution
What are your kids really doing when they say that they’re researching stuff for their homework assignment on the Web? Rather than stand watching over them 24-7, this protective tool allows you to set controls over what your kids can and can’t see. Block adult Web sites, predatory chat rooms, offensive content—whatever you feel goes over the line. The criteria you set is totally customizable to correspond to age and maturity.
Intego: NetBarrier X 10.1—Demo
Intego, info@intego.com, http://www.intego.com/
Requirements: G3 or faster Mac, Mac OS X 10.1.1 or later
Protect yourself from shady Web snoopers with this Internet security app. Whether you connect via dial-up, cable modem, or DSL, NetBarrier allows you to set-up a personal firewall that prevents intruders from coming into your system through the World Wide Web or across a local network to protect your privacy.
Intego: PersonalBackup X 10.1—Demo
Intego, info@intego.com, http://www.intego.com/
Requirements: G3 or faster Mac, Mac OS X 10.1.1 or later
Don’t cry over lost or corrupt files. This handy tool allows you to backup, restore, and synchronize your data. Set backups to occur automatically or run them manually in increments. Supports HFS volumes, AppleShare servers, Magneto-Optical drives, Syquest drives, floppy disks, iDisks, CD-Rs, DVD-Rs, and more.
Intego: VirusBarrier X 10.0.1—Demo
Intego, info@intego.com, http://www.intego.com/
Requirements: G3 or faster Mac, Mac OS X 10.1.1 or later
Defend your computer from malicious virii. This invaulable app protects your Mac everytime you download files from the Web, get email, and transmit files via the Internet.
REAL Software: REALbasic Classic 5—Demo
REAL Software, support@realsoftware.com, http://www.realsoftware.com
Requirements: Power Mac, Mac OS 9.x
If you’re looking to create cool looking applications but don’t want to learn confusing C++ or Java, REALbasic is definitely the way to go. This object-oriented developmental program features a visual interface builder for easy construction of windows and menus, and provides easy to understand syntax to get your creations up and running quickly. In fact, our own Tour interface was completely built using it. Create apps for Mac OS, Mac OS X, and Windows (ugh!).
REAL Software: REALbasic OS X 5—Demo
REAL Software, support@realsoftware.com, http://www.realsoftware.com
Requirements: G3 or faster Mac, Mac OS X 10.1 or later
If you’re looking to create cool looking applications but don’t want to learn confusing C++ or Java, REALbasic is definitely the way to go. This object-oriented developmental program features a visual interface builder for easy construction of windows and menus, and provides easy to understand syntax to get your creations up and running quickly. In fact, our own Tour interface was completely built using it. Create apps for Mac OS, Mac OS X, and Windows (ugh!).
