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Tue, 27 Aug 2002

Easily transfer files in 10.2

Jaguar provides a quick & easy way to transfer files between two computers on a local network without using file sharing.

In iChat, go to preferences and make sure "enable local network messaging" is checked. All machines set up that way on your local network will appear in iChat's Rendezvous window.



You can simply drag a file to any user in the Rendezvous window to send the file to that machine. It isn't necessary for that user to have file sharing turned on and you don't have to connect to the other machine.

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PocketBackup 1.12 Released!

PocketBackup 1.12 has been released and is available for download. PocketBackup 1.12 updates the backup management system, improves reliability, and fixes a number of bugs.





PocketBackup is an easy to use, reliable, and affordable personal backup system.

PocketBackup has the following features:





• Simple three step backup process. One, select files to backup. Two, select a backup destination drive. Three, click on the "Backup" button.


• Backups are saved to Mac standard disk images (dmg) or burned to standard CDs.


• Auto mounting of AppleTalk and Network Drives.


• Timed backups.


• Records and tracks previously made backups.


• Available in English, French, and German.


• Affordable. PocketBackup only costs $20.00 (US).





This update is free to all registered users. A free 30-day trial version of PocketBackup can be downloaded at: http://www.pocketsw.com/PocketBackup.html.







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Systeris 0.9b5 for Macintosh Released

PALM BEACH, FL - Aug. 27, 2002 -- Rampell Software, LLC has released the

first public beta of Systeris Remote for Macintosh. Systeris Remote allows

users to remotely access and control Microsoft Entourage, Microsoft

Outlook, iTunes, and even AppleScript, all via a standard web browser.



With Systeris Remote installed on a user's home computer, the same user can

remotely access all of the Entourage/Outlook Express data on that computer

from anywhere in the world. Using any web browser on any platform, a user

can check appointments, read and send e-mails, look up phone numbers,

review tasks---anything that can be done with Entourage or Outlook Express.

For instance, a message sent from a web browser connected to Systeris

Remote will actually be sent via Entourage/Outlook Express, and the message

will be saved to the Sent Items folder. Systeris Remote also provides

access to iTunes, and supports the execution of custom AppleScripts through

its web interface. Systeris Remote is different from most "webmail" systems

in that it allows users to access data on their own personal computers, and

is a full remote control for Entourage and Outlook Express.



Once Systeris Remote is installed on a user's computer, a user may access

his data through Systeris Remote by entering his computer's IP address,

along with username and password, into a web browser, or by using a service

called Systeris.com. Instead of remembering an IP address, a user can login

to http://www.systeris.com with his username and password, and will

automatically be forwarded to his computer's current IP address. This is

especially useful for computers with "dynamic" IP addresses.



Systeris Remote requires Mac OS 10.1 or higher; a broadband internet

connection is recommended for optimal speed but is not necessary. A 10-day

trial version of Systeris Remote (including Systeris.com) is available at

Rampell Software's website. The full version of

Systeris Remote can be purchased for $22 US, and includes 6 months of free

access to Systeris.com.



Rampell Software, LLC is located in Palm Beach, FL, and develops

productivity software---software that automates repetitive tasks and fixes

annoying problems present in computer use. Featured in numerous

publications, including Forbes, BusinessWeek, and the New York Times,

Rampell Software has hundreds of thousands of loyal users in over 40

countries. For additional information on Rampell Software or its products,

please visit http://www.rampellsoft.com or call 561-628-5102.

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