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Description: Increase your in-the-field observing success with Starry Night Pro version 6. Use the Events Finder to choose targets, or make your own Observing List for a specific night or for specific objects of interest. Print out three-view starhopping charts customized to your equipment that effortlessly guide you to challenging objects. With extensive data sets, advanced telescope control, and comprehensive observational tools, Starry Night Pro is a powerful program designed for the serious astronomer. Transform your computer into a sophisticated virtual observatory.

Keywords: computer advanced control virtual tools print data view 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 3520 kb; Updated: 2007-11-30

Description: eBook Library supports speed reading plus an eBookshelf. You can practice your speed reading skills using plain text eBook files with speeds between 50 wpm and 1500 wpm. Reading speed is set using four ranges (very slow, slow, medium, and fast) and a slider is provided to adjust the speed within each range. Speed settings are saved between sessions. Any plain text file may be used but eBook text files can be downloaded free from the internet. The user should copy just the eBook text, paste into a TextEdit file and save as plain text with Unicode UTF-8 encoding. This file is then used as a source file. Select this source by clicking on the "Choose New Source" button and navigating to the file. The line number of the line being displayed is shown together with the total number of lines in the source text file. You can pause and continue at any time. If you do not finish reading a text file, eBook Library will remember the last line read and provide this information when you relaunch to continue reading. In ...

Keywords: information internet library reading button source files ebook 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 2560 kb; Updated: 2007-11-25

Description: Color Schemes lets you put together up to 28 color schemes, each with up to three colors. There are two modes. In "Manual" mode you select all three colors; in "Automatic" mode, you select one color and two colors are generated for you using 120 degree color wheel separation. Red, Green, and Blue components of each color are selected using sliders, typing in decimal or hex values or using the Color Picker. You can drag and drop (Control key held down) color from any window to any other window. Color data is saved between sessions. Version 5.1 is Universal Binary.What's new in this version:Version 5.1.1 improves compatibility with Leopard.

Keywords: control window color data 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4; File size: 2765 kb; Updated: 2007-11-25

Description: Bible Buddy provides a way to study the Bible with focus on two powerful features - easy navigation and using bookmarks with comments. Bible Buddy includes the full text of the King James Version of the Bible. There are multiple ways to navigate through the Bible (including jumping directly to any verse) and you can bookmark passages with ease. Bookmarks are added to a drop-down menu for easy use. Bookmarks can include free-form comments of any size. Bookmarks and comments are saved for use in future sessions.What's new in this version:Version 1.1.2 improves compatibility with Leopard.

Keywords: bookmark free form text easy 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 5120 kb; Updated: 2007-11-21

Description: Golly is an open source, cross-platform application for exploring Conway's Game of Life and other cellular automata. Key features:Unbounded universe (limited only by memory).Fast, memory-efficient conventional algorithm.Super fast hashing algorithm for highly regular patterns.Responsive even while generating or garbage collecting.Reads RLE, Life 1.05/1.06, and macrocell formats.Can paste in patterns from the clipboard.Auto fit option keeps patterns sized to the window.Full screen option (no menu/status/tool/scroll bars).Support for multiple layers.Scriptable via Perl or Python.Unlimited undo/redo.User-configurable keyboard shortcuts.Built-in HTML help system with integrated Life Lexicon.What's new in this version:Perl scripting.Unlimited undo/redo.User-configurable keyboard shortcuts.

Keywords: application clipboard keyboard system memory screen window source 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4; File size: 4813 kb; Updated: 2007-11-21

Description: Anemona is a particle-based screensaver based on LiquidMac. Its movements suggest the ones of a sea anemone. Unlike LiquidMac, it doesn't use the SMS (Sudden Motion Sensor).What's new in this version:Fixed some typos

Keywords: screensaver 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 90 kb; Updated: 2007-11-05

Description: ProVoc is a free and easy-to-use vocabulary trainer. Behind its simple and user-friendly interface, ProVoc offers a rich variety of features that will greatly help you improve your knowledge of foreign languages or technical terminology.Repeat and browse your vocabulary on your iPodPrint two-sided flash cardsUnicode support (e.g. for asiatic, hebraic, arabic or any other alphabet)Several test modes of variable difficultyMultiple choice questionsShare vocabulary documentsFreely organize your vocabulary in pages and chaptersAnd moreWhat's new in this version:Bug fixes for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

Keywords: organize browse flash free easy 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 5120 kb; Updated: 2007-11-05

Description: Many modules: English Dictionary, French-English, Spanish-English, and more...Powerful dictionary... but simple to useAutomatic verb conjugationHundreds of thousands of entriesMac, Windows, Palm, Pocket PC and WebCorporate solutions (intranet, etc.)Grammar & Spelling for French, English, SpanishIndustrial strength algorithms for accuracySDK versionsCustomizableThis is a Universal application (compatible with Intel Macs).What's new in this version:Version 6.1.1 of Ultralingua's dictionaries include:New interface for Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard)Updated and enhanced dictionaries for most languagesImproved verb conjugatorImproved data displayMinor interface fixes

Keywords: application dictionary windows data 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 3520 kb; Updated: 2007-10-31

Description: Aquallegro is a great way to improve your musical ability. It contains quizzes on various aspects of music, as well as detailed help files with tips and mnemonics. All of the quizzes are scored while in progress, so the user continuously knows how well they're doing, and it is easy to customize Aquallegro so it works the way you want it to. It also contains Administrative features for teachers, making it an excellent tool in any music program.Current modules:Notation: Note Names, Intervals Solfege, Scales, Beats, TermsAural Skills: Intervals, Chords, Solfege, Scales, Tuning, Note Names, TemposKeyboard: NotesAquallegro is perfect for the comprehensive music student or just for the curious that want to hone their musical skills. With a price of $0, how could one ask for more?What's new in this version:Aural Skills - Solfege: Modes no longer change between playings, even if 'Keep each question in one key' is uncheckedAural Skills - Chords: Fixed a bug which could cause crashes with some inversion choicesNota...

Keywords: files music tool easy 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4; File size: 1536 kb; Updated: 2007-10-23

Description: An electronic children's picture book by Jonathan Scott. "The best things are the most difficult." - from Greek philosophyWhat's new in this version:A sleeker and easier to use design. There is also a version available for windows.

Keywords: children windows picture design book best 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 2765 kb; Updated: 2007-10-21