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Hi News Posters, Tech-Reviews.co.uk has completed the review for the Speed Link Ganymed 2.0 Stereo Headset. Title: Speed Link Ganymed ( -at -) Tech-Reviews.co.uk Briefing: With the introduction of instant messaging programs, the growth of video chat and free online telephone services such as Skype, there has been an increased demand for headset and microphone combinations that are both comfortable and effective. Speed Link, which was set up in 1998 and is now one of the leading manufacturers of computer and gaming peripherals, has come up with one such product by way of the Ganymed Headset. This headset has an inbuilt microphone and gold plated 3.5mm jacks. So lets put this headset to the test and see if it can live up to the high standards people expect. Link to Review: http://www.tech-reviews.co.uk/reviews/speed-link-ganymed/ Link to Thumbnail: http://www.tech-reviews.co.uk/images/thumbs/ganymed.jpg You may quote from the briefing above.

GNOME 2.23.4 Development Release ================================ You all know what you have to do now. Go download it. Go compile it. Go test it. And go hack on it, document it, translate it, fix it. To compile GNOME 2.23.4, you can use GARNOME [1] (which supports users and has additional/different modules available), or the jhbuild [2] modulesets [3] (which use the exact tarball versions from the official release): [1] http://www.gnome.org/projects/garnome/ [2] http://library.gnome.org/devel/jhbuild/ [3] http://download.gnome.org/teams/releng/2.23.4/ The release notes that describe the changes between 2.23.3 and 2.23.4 are available. Go read them to learn all the goodness of this release: platform - http://download.gnome.org/platform/2.23/2.23.4/NEWS desktop - http://download.gnome.org/desktop/2.23/2.23.4/NEWS admin - http://download.gnome.org/admin/2.23/2.23.4/NEWS bindings - http://download.gnome.org/bindings/2.23/2.23.4/NEWS devtools - http://download.gnome.org/devtools/2.23/2.23.4/NEWS The GNOME 2.23.4 release is available here: platform sources - http://download.gnome.org/platform/2.23/2.23.4/ desktop sources - http://download.gnome.org/desktop/2.23/2.23.4/ admin sources - http://download.gnome.org/admin/2.23/2.23.4/ bindings sources - http://download.gnome.org/bindings/2.23/2.23.4/ devtools sources - http://download.gnome.org/devtools/2.23/2.23.4/ WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! -------------------------- This release is a snapshot of development code. Although it is buildable and usable, it is primarily intended for testing and hacking purposes. GNOME uses odd minor version numbers to indicate development status. For more information about 2.23, the full schedules, the official modules list and the proposed modules list, please see our 2.23 page: http://www.gnome.org/start/unstable/ Also take a look at the abbreviated schedule reminder page at: http://live.gnome.org/Schedule We hope you'll love it, The GNOME Release Team -- Frederic Crozat Mandriva _______________________________________________

Hi News Posters, Tech-Reviews.co.uk has completed the review for the Cooler Master Silent Pro M 700W. Title: Cooler Master Silent Pro M 700W ( -at -) Tech-Reviews.co.uk Briefing: Noise in computer systems is an ever growing problem - one which many enthusiasts strive to deal with. A Power supply is often thought as quite a quiet component of the hardware which makes your PC. However, turn off all of your running fans and just listen to the noise from the PSU; you'll be pleasantly surprised. For this reason, Cooler Master has developed the Silent Pro which boasts a sound level of less than 16dBA. Link to Review: http://www.tech-reviews.co.uk/reviews/cooler-master-silent-pro-m-700w/ Link to Thumbnail: http://www.tech-reviews.co.uk/images/thumbs/silentpro.jpg You may quote from the briefing above.

Cocktail 4.1.2 (Leopard Edition) has been released - Published on 06/18/08 Maintain is proud to announce the release of Cocktail 4.1.2 (Leopard Edition). Cocktail 4.1.2 (Leopard Edition) is the latest maintenance update for Cocktail (Leopard Edition). It adds possibility to disable dictionary and calculator results in Spotlight, improves performance of Pilot scheduler and fixes other bugs discovered in the previous release. Ekero, Sweden - Maintain is proud to announce the release of Cocktail 4.1.2 (Leopard Edition). Cocktail 4.1.2 (Leopard Edition) is the latest maintenance update for Cocktail (Leopard Edition). It addresses an issue in which font server may not be restarted during clearing of the font caches, adds possibility to disable dictionary and calculator results in Spotlight, fixes a bug in which items in ~/.TemporaryItems folder were not deleted during clearing of the temporary files and improves performance of Pilot scheduler. The update is strongly recommended for all users of Cocktail (Leopard Edition). Cocktail 4.1.2 (Leopard Edition) is distributed as a Universal Binary and runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. Cocktail 4.1.2 (Leopard Edition) requires Mac OS X / Mac OS X Server 10.5 or later and is tested for compatibility with Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server 10.5.3. Cocktail 4.0.2 (Tiger Edition) for Mac OS X 10.4.x and Cocktail 3.7 (Panther Edition) for Mac OS X 10.3.x are available for download from our website. Cocktail is an award winning general purpose utility for Mac OS X. It is a smooth and powerful digital toolset with a variety of practical features that simplifies the use of advanced UNIX functions and helps hundreds of thousands of Mac users around the world to get the most out of their computers. The application serves up a scrumptious mix of maintenance tools and interface tweaks, all accessible via a comprehensive graphical interface. Most of Cocktail's major features are arranged in five basic categories. In addition, a Pilot lets you clean, repair and optimize your system with one click of the button. Maintain Website: http://www.maintain.se Cocktail Website: http://cocktail.maintain.se Direct Download Link: http://mirror-maintain.com/downloads/CocktailLE.dmg Purchase Link: http://www.maintain.se/cocktail/buy.php Screenshot 1: http://www.maintain.se/cocktail/screenshots/screenshot1.jpg Screenshot 2: http://www.maintain.se/cocktail/screenshots/screenshot2.jpg Maintain develops tailored applications for Mac users. We work towards creating technical solutions which maintain your computer and make it as efficient and easy to use as possible. In addition, we offer comprehensive consultancy and support services which cover everything from operation of existing systems to purchase and implementation of new technical solutions. ### Kristofer Szymanski President 46856035950 info ( -at -) maintain.se *******

Have you ever wanted to play music from your stereo Bluetooth (A2DP)-enabled phone? If you have then take a look at the Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile wireless speaker! Thanks to stereo Bluetooth you can enjoy music from up to 33 feet away from your phone or you could use it as a wireless speakerphone. The Logitech Pure-Fi comes with everything you need to get things working and comes backed by a 2-year limited hardware warranty. Read on to see if Bluetooth music streaming is right for you! Quote: "The Logitech designers and engineers have delivered what is sure to be the blueprint for future peripherals in the wireless industry. The Pure-Fi Mobile wireless speaker system can connect to your mobile phone, the PC, and your favorite portable media player, it can easily be stored in your backpack or briefcase. More than anything, it produces excellent sound and play an entire day on a charge. Sign me up, right?!? Oh, wait, it costs how much?" Article Title: Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile Wireless Speaker System ( -at -) Legit Reviews Article URL: http://legitreviews.com/article/727/1/ --

Hello, - Richman Online Updated Client http://www.gamershell.com/news_53196.html - Spore Creature Creator Demo for Mac http://www.gamershell.com/news_53194.html - FreeCol v0.7.4 Free Full Game http://www.gamershell.com/news_53192.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

Hello, - Need for Speed Undercover Unveiled http://www.gamershell.com/news_53190.html - Voyage Century Online Screens #7 http://www.gamershell.com/news_53188.html - Overclocked: A History of Violence Trailer #5 http://www.gamershell.com/news_53186.html - Pro Cycling Manager - Tour de France 2008 Screens #5 http://www.gamershell.com/news_53184.html - Glu and Sega Sign Deal for Beijing 2008 - The Official Mobile Phone Game http://www.gamershell.com/news_53182.html - Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party Euro 2008 Trailer http://www.gamershell.com/news_53180.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

BFG, a company renowned as a VGA card manufacturer have recently released several PSU products, mostly aimed towards enthusiasts and power users. Today we will review one of their higher end units, the ES series 800W power supply. The ES series are not modular supplies they are designed to deliver great electrical performance and today we will put the unit through its paces to see how it holds up. http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews.php?reviewid=580 DriverHeaven and GamingHeaven News Mailer

Hello, - Overlord: Raising Big Fights Trailer http://www.gamershell.com/news_53178.html - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Introduces Performance Coach and Screens #2/Trailer #4 http://www.gamershell.com/news_53176.html - Magic World Online Open Beta This Week http://www.gamershell.com/news_53174.html - World of Kung Fu New In-Game Events Announced http://www.gamershell.com/news_53172.html - Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns Reversible Cover Art Detail http://www.gamershell.com/news_53170.html - Dreamlords: The Reawakening Launching Today http://www.gamershell.com/news_53166.html - Dance Dance Revolution Community Portal Launched http://www.gamershell.com/news_53164.html - Obscure: The Aftermath New Trailers #2 http://www.gamershell.com/news_53162.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

Hi all, We have just published a review of *Gigabyte's GA-EP45-DQ6* motherboard - if you could post a link on your site that would be very much appreciated. *Link:* http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/06/18/gigabyte-ga-ep45-dq6/1 *Picture:* http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2008/06/gigabyte-ga-ep45-dq6/fp_img.jpg *Quote: */"We do think Gigabyte has made a motherboard with a lot of potential here -- the board currently works very well under default conditions. It has tons of features---and some are genuinely great little nuggets---far, far better software and very good performance for DDR2 but even though it has lots of BIOS options we are unable to use with the board in its current state. Strip out the four Gigabit Ethernet sockets and strap on 802.11n Wi-Fi instead would give it a similar high end appeal but with more variety for home users. The hardware RAID implementation also needs more thought put into it. What is has done for us is lay the foundations for what could be some awesome value friendly EP45-DS3R or the DS5 that we had a first look at not too long ago. However, we'll give it a few months to see what Gigabyte comes out with on the BIOS side before we really see if they can shine." /* *Cheers guys! Tim Smalley www.bit-tech.net

Hi all, We have just published a detailed dismantling of the Asus Eee PC 901 sub-notebook - if you could post a link on your site that would be very much appreciated. *Link:* http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/06/17/inside-the-eeepc-901-investigating-atom/1 *Picture:* http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2008/06/inside-the-eeepc-901-investigating-atom/fp_img.jpg *Quote: */"Getting in is relatively easy, providing you know where to look. You'll first need to remove the battery and take out all the screws on the underside (there should be 13 in total), including the one for the flap that hides the non-warranty voidable removable parts. Once that's out, take out the 16GB SSD and the single DDR2 memory module - note if you want to upgrade you'll have to replace this DIMM with a bigger one since there's only one socket available in the 901. We're still keen to try this 16GB SSD in another notebook and we'd love to know how much of the 901's BOM (bill of materials) is taken up by the SSD. To the left of the SSD slot and above the DIMM socket, there is the Wireless 802.11n module. Both antennas are connected to it - they run up and around the 8.9" LCD screen." /* *Cheers guys! Tim Smalley www.bit-tech.net

Hello, - PS3 Firmwares 2.36 and 2.40 Details Released http://www.gamershell.com/news_53160.html - Way of the Samurai 3 and Way of the Samurai Portable Announced http://www.gamershell.com/news_53158.html - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 New Trailers http://www.gamershell.com/news_53142.html - Block Breaker Deluxe Now Available via WiiWare http://www.gamershell.com/news_53136.html - Velvet Assassin Screens #4 and Artwork http://www.gamershell.com/news_53138.html - Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What To Eat? Trailer http://www.gamershell.com/news_53134.html - Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball Screens #5 http://www.gamershell.com/news_53132.html - Legendary Screens #7 http://www.gamershell.com/news_53130.html - New Games Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade #13 http://www.gamershell.com/news_53128.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

Today we look at the Noctua NH-C12P. SNIP: Any computer enthusiasts would know the importance of keeping the components inside of a system running cool. This is especially true if you overclock because once pushing the hardware components to their limits, the resultant heat they generate can cause system instability and in some extreme situations ruin the hardware. Anyone who messes around with their system will know how crappy the retail processor heatsink is in keeping the temperature of the CPU running low. The retail Intel heatsink is extremely inefficient in the heat conducting department despite the fact it is running at extremely quiet. Thus, for those who overclock their system, having an after-market heatsink and fan is pretty much a given in order to achieve that perfect overclocking result. http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1285 A post on your site would be great if you can. Thank you, Scott -----------------------------------------

Best Backup Apps for Windows, Linux and Mac ( -at -) OSWeekly.com "You come home, turn on your computer, and as if you were being punished for something, it does not work. After careful review, you discover that the hard drive has failed. This situation happens more often than you might like to think. In this article, I will share some suggestions for dealing with it in the preventive sense. In short, how-to have a backup of your hard drive, ready to go." Link: http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2799&Itemid=449 ----- Thank You, OSWeekly.com

How Linux Could Better Market Itself ( -at -) MadPenguin.org "For years now we have heard about Linux on the desktop and its need to make a concerted effort to illustrate its value to the end user and whatnot. The point of it all being is that if we expect Linux to become a household name, we must find away to get it into the minds of the typical user, like we have seen with Windows." Link: http://www.madpenguin.org/cms/?m=show&id=8132 ----- Thanks and Best Wishes, MadPenguin Staff

Why Microsoft Killing XP Is A Good Idea ( -at -) CoolTechZone.com "Microsoft?s decision to shut down retail sales of Windows XP is a good one, for Microsoft and consumers alike. One of the growth hurdles that Vista has faced is because of XP?s continued popularity. Of course, you can?t fault the users for not willing to spend to purchase a substandard product, but the fact continues to be that XP has limited Vista sales. And after a disappointing launch of Vista and its market adoption rate, Microsoft couldn?t be super excited to fix its anomalies." Link: http://www.cooltechzone.com/Departments/Featured_Story/Why_Microsoft_Killing_XP_Is_A_Good_Idea_200806183015/ ----- Thanks, CoolTechZone.com News Team

BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Handsfree Speakerphone Review ( -at -) CoolTechZone.com "BlueAnt continues to innovate for mobile handsets with relevant products to make communication easy. The Supertooth 3 is one such product that?s surely going to wow anyone who?s looking for a handsfree speakerphone for their cell phone. The device is equipped with a speaker, a volume rocker, two status lights, a send key and an end key, and all of this is integrated on a glossy black box that looks amazingly nice." Link: http://www.cooltechzone.com/Reviews/Audio_Reviews/BlueAnt_Supertooth_3_Handsfree_Speakerphone_Review_200806183014/ ----- Thanks, CoolTechZone.com News Team

The Ugly State of Windows Applications ( -at -) OSWeekly.com "There’s been a lot of talk about third-party software here at OSWeekly.com recently, and this trend is only going to continue. Third-party software is an important element of our operating systems, and it can really make or break an OS. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to get nearly as much done on our computers, so be thankful for those useful applications that you enjoy using." Link: http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2800&Itemid=449 ----- Thank You, OSWeekly.com

PCLinuxOS GNOME Review ( -at -) OSWeekly.com "Everyone is familiar with PCLinuxOS by now. And most of us have preconceived thoughts and opinions on this Linux distribution. And yet, I could not get my head around the attraction of this distro over Ubuntu, Simply Mepis, Linux Mint, Freespire or any other beginner-friendly Linux release. I mean, yes, PCLinuxOS is very polished and attractive. It takes the best that Mandriva has to offer and then adds to it with features its developers felt like were lacking in Mandriva itself." Link: http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2801&Itemid=449 ----- Thank You, OSWeekly.com

Troll Touch "SlipCOVER" Touchscreen System for Apple iMacs Announced - Published on 06/18/08 A custom designed, "User-Installed" touchscreen system for both the 20 and 24 inch Apple Aluminum iMac is now available from Troll Touch of Valencia, CA. Both sizes feature the company's proven, high resolution, analog resistive touchscreen technology which supports user input via fingertip, gloved hand or stylus. The products consist of a touch sensitive overlay that easily replaces the iMac's display glass and connects via a custom designed USB cable. Valencia, California - Troll Touch, provider of custom touchscreen systems for Apple hardware, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of its User-Installable "SlipCOVER" touchscreen for the current Apple 20 and 24 inch aluminum iMacs. Both sizes feature the company's proven, high resolution, analog resistive touchscreen technology which supports user input via fingertip, gloved hand or stylus. The products consist of a touch sensitive overlay that easily replaces the iMac's display glass and connects via a custom designed USB cable. To the casual observer, the iMac does not appear to have been modified. You may view a demo of the product by visiting the company's website. Troll Touch continues to provide its internally integrated iMac touchscreen versions. Those systems may be purchased complete from the company, or the customer may ship previously-purchased machines to Troll Touch's Valencia, CA facilities for modification. Troll Touch is an Apple Scientific/Technical VAR and PSP and has been providing touch-enabled Apple products since 1987. Announced prices are as follows: 20 inch aluminum iMac SlipCOVER Touchscreen System - $ 699.00 USD 24 inch aluminum iMac SlipCOVER Touchscreen System - $ 899.00 USD The company also touch-enables the Apple 20, 23 and 30 inch Cinema displays, MacBook laptops, all previous iMac generations, the eMac, and both the 12 and 14 inch iBook laptop models. Troll Touch: http://www.trolltouch.com Products: http://www.trolltouch.com/products.html "SlipCOVER" Touchscreen Systems: http://www.trolltouch.com/imacslipcover.html Troll Touch of Valencia, CA USA has been designing custom touchscreen systems for Apple computer products since 1987. Every iMac generation, the eMac, Cinema displays, iBooks and MacBooks have benefited from the company's innovative implementation of touchscreen technology. For further information, please visit the company's website or contact the company. Administration: Misty Rose Sotelo, Sales Department: Christopher Durso. Troll Touch 25530 Avenue Stanford, Suite 208 Valencia, CA 91355. Tel: 661-257-1160. Fax: 661-257-1161 ### Nick Durso President 661-257-1160 nick ( -at -) trolltouch.com ******* ******* *******

GeForce GTX 280 Dual and Triple SLI - tested and reviewed <http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-280-sli-triple-review-test/>'>http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-280-sli-triple-review-test/> Today dear colleagues we'll not spend 650,- USD on a graphics card .. no kind Sir, we'll put down 1300 USD on the table and see what two of these cards can achieve performance wise. Expensive ? Yeah Stupid ? Yeah Guru? Yeah ... Kick'ass man. And just for the sake of it, let's spend 2 grand on GPUs to see what that can bring us. We live and breathe for this stuff. So sure, we'll do a threesome with tree-way SLI as well. http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-280-sli-triple-review-test/ <http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-280-sli-triple-review-test/> --

Passion and Professionalism in Play at Flashforward2008 Conference - Published on 06/17/08 Flashforward Conference and Film Festival embraces passionate Flash speakers to open doors and minds at August 20-22, 2008 event. The Flash industry, created and driven by passion, was developed by individuals creating new ideas, pushing technical and creative limits, and expressing themselves in unique ways. San Francisco, California - Beau Ambur spoke today revealing the details and direction of the Flashforward Conference and Film Festival, sharing his vision for this year's conference, and the shape and format of the program. The Flash industry, created and driven by passion, was developed by individuals creating new ideas, pushing technical and creative limits, and expressing themselves in unique ways. Reflecting on the inspirational experience Beau had at the first-ever Flashforward Conference and Film Festival, he is planning this year's conference to recreate that initial experience. Using inspiration and passion as a benchmark Beau will shape the conference to push members of the Flash industry forward in their skills, careers, and thinking. "The growth of the industry is incumbent on the evolution of current Flash designers and developers moving their careers and skills to new levels," said Beau Ambur, CEO Metaliq and Flashforward Conference and Film Festival. "This year's conference will address the next steps an individual needs to take - developing ideas, partnerships, and broadening their alignments in and outside the Flash industry. These alignments will elevate their ideas, work, and careers." The Flashforward Conference and Film Festival is organized around inspirational main stage speakers who share one key attribute - everything the speakers create and do is driven by passion and executed with professionalism. A one track focus will be shaped by speakers who push attendee's ideas, and how attendees think about their work, to a new level. Not only will speakers cover diverse ideas they will also cover applicable ones. Those who attend Flashforward2008 will be inspired and revitalized - reminded what drove them to become part of the industry, challenge them to address the industry's growth, evolution, and its' new technologies. This gathering is meant to inspire, energize, and shine a light on where the industry's going while celebrating where it's been. According to Beau energizing individual designers and developers is how Flashforward2008 can best contribute to each individual's growth and the growth of the entire industry. Flashforward Conference and Film Festival takes place August 20-22, 2008 in San Francisco in the very same location as the first Flashforward - the Nob Hill Masonic Center. To attend Flashforward2008 visit their website. Flashforward2008 San Francisco is supported by Metaliq. Flashforward Conference: http://www.flashforwardconference.com/register Sponsors: http://www.flashforwardconference.com/sponsors Flashforward is the longest-running and largest Adobe® Flash user conference in the world. Flashforward2008 San Francisco, entering its ninth year, is a three-day event filled with sessions led by the world's leading Flash professionals, offering education, best practices, and inspirational case studies in Flash, Flex, ActionScript, and AIR. Flashforward2008 San Francisco, developed and produced by Beau Ambur, in cooperation with the team at Metaliq, includes the international Flashforward Film Festival and Awards ceremony and a Flash-related industry Expo Hall and community center with opportunities for the entire Flash community to network and share knowledge. August 20-22, 2008 Nob Hill Masonic Center, San Francisco. ### Laura Des Enfants Marketing/PR 917-991-1807 laura ( -at -) flashforwardconference.com ******* ******* *******

Hello Webmasters and News Posters, NEW CONTENT (Motherboards) - MSI P45 Platinum Motherboard QUOTE: "Today we have an early market sample of MSI’s P45 Platinum which is their top of the range board, this designed to compete with both ASUS’ and GIGABYTE’s ultra high-end P45 offerings. While it doesn’t have the full retail packaging included, we’ve confirmed with MSI that it’s the final revision board in our labs. For our comparison today, we are pitting the MSI P45 Platinum against our oldest but most impressive P35 board we have, GIGABYTE’s P35 DQ6. Both are based on DDR2 memory which make these systems equally matched apart from the change in chipset." For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1468/msi_p45_platinum_motherboard/index.html Best Regards, The TweakTown Team http://www.tweaktown.com

SonicMood Debuts MP3s, A New Version Release and important Medical News - Published on 06/17/08 Each of SonicMood's 28 Moods are now available as 30 and 120 minute, high quality mp3s and the application has been updated to version 4.8.6. There are new clinical findings showing that music like SonicMood's can significantly reduce high blood pressure. Paradise, California - SonicMood is Ambient Music at its best. The premier Mac ambient music generation application made by Bit Of Paradise Products has just made available all 28 of the Moods as both 30 and 120 minute MP3s. Now you can take SonicMood wherever you go. The new release, version 4.8.6, is mostly an assortment of refinements to the software itself so that future improvements and updates perform more efficiently. On May 14th, 2008, in New Orleans, researchers at the national convention for the American Society of Hypertension announced medical findings that fit perfectly with what SonicMood can do for mind, body and soul. This is the direct quote from the news wire from that day: Listening to just 30 minutes of rhythmically homogeneous music every day may significantly reduce high blood pressure, according to researchers at the American Society of Hypertension's Twenty Third Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2008). In the first study to examine the anti-hypertensive effect of music listening on ambulatory blood pressure (ABP), today's findings reveal that patients with mild hypertension who listened to just half an hour of classical, Celtic or raga music a day for four weeks experienced significant reductions in 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (ABP). When one looks at what rhythmically homogeneous music means, one must immediately include SonicMood in this category of musical types too! The advantage with using SonicMood over the other types of music mentioned is the fact that SonicMood generates its music automagically. Automagically is what Bit of Paradise Products call the way SonicMood forever randomly plays a Mood until you stop it. And this is exactly something you might never find via the streaming ambient music station on the net. SonicMood 4.8.6 is the latest example of how a Mac can be further used to interact with your personal life in a way that touches the soul. When it is time to relax or there is a need to block out those distractions, SonicMood is an alternative to iTunes because SonicMood is exactly what iTunes is missing! Bit Of Paradise Products has recently created a web domain for each of its 28 Moods for the convenience of the MP3 purchasers. Each of these Mood websites plays a five minute soundtrack when the Mood is visited. From each Mood website, both the 30 and 120 minute MP3 for that Mood may be purchased. Brief summaries of the new features and fixes for the 4.8.6 version: * Re-factored several major components of SonicMood to reduce the code size a bit * Changed the way Soundfiles and Scene files are handled * Improved the drag & drop behavior for the Moods and Soundfiles list * Added a separator between the Scales and the Patterns lists * Time Of Day window is now resizable * Time of Day minimum play time and repeat interval settings are remembered * Made a number of other under the hood improvements to SonicMood SonicMood features: * Automagically plays polyphonic sounds with stimulating harmonies * Optimized for Leopard with iTunes-like operation * 28 pre-defined Moods * Moods are completely customizable * Create you own Moods and export them to share with others * 128 MIDI keyboard available on demand * Create soundtracks for film/movies with no copyright issues! * Quite possibly more features than you'll ever use SonicMood Benefits: * Block out annoying background sounds and noise * Can be a health benefit, lowering high blood pressure * Quite possibly the best sleep aid you can find that you do not have to swallow! * Soothes the users into a relaxed state of being * The one music station that everyone can agree on at work SonicMood costs $12.95 USD. SonicMood 4.8.6 is a free update for registered users of SonicMood. A fully-functioning demo version is available at the Downloads page of the SonicMood website. Mac OS X 10.3.9 is required as a minimum. The high quality 30 minute mp3s are $1.69 and the 120 minute mp3s are only $3.49. Stimulate yourself with harmonic moods to relax your inner self. Use SonicMood to create your own royalty-free soundtrack or background music for a video. Listen to SonicMood for at least a minimum of 30 minutes per day to reduce high blood pressure. Anyone can certainly find out more at the website where they can see many screenshots, tutorials, testimonies and even hear a sample of what SonicMood sounds like. The long list of improvements completed since the release of SonicMood version 4.8.5: * Re-factored several major components of SonicMood to reduce the code size some, lower the chance of bugs, and make future improvements easier * Changed the way Soundfiles and Scene files are handled so they're kept in a centralized location. Both sets of files are located inside the Application Support/SonicMood folder inside the user's Library folder. The Soundfiles are located in the Soundfiles folder and the Scene files are located in the Scenes folder. PLEASE NOTE: There is a bug in the PowerPC version of OS X v10.4.10 (fix = update to 10.4.11) that causes the initial copying of Scene files to the new location to fail. The original five Scenes will be substituted instead * Improved the drag & drop behavior for the Moods list and soundfiles list. You can now drop a folder containing other folders of soundfiles and even including Mood files and they will all be copied to the appropriate places and the Mood files will be added to the current Mood file * Added a separator between the Scales and the Patterns lists in the Mood Info/Edit window so their respective heights are adjustable * Made the Time Of Day window resizable, and changed its Mood selector from a ComboBox to a Popup Menu to avoid problems with Moods with similar names * The Time of Day minimum play time (For at least) and repeat interval (Repeat every) settings are remembered if they were changed by the user * Holding the shift key down while using the mouse to adjust either the Instruments or the soundfiles volume setting from the SonicMood window will now change the volume of all the Moods * Improved the behavior of the Mood timer so it doesn't start if the current Theme is empty of Moods * Fixed a bug that prevented the display of the changing sleep/wake/TimeOfDay timer digits when an arrow button is held down Bit of Paradise Products has recently created a marketing department by adding on another member to the team. Robert Mitton is handling the marketing for Bit of Paradise Products and working under the business of Sonicideas LLC. Please contact Robert if you would like to obtain a promo/review copy of the latest version of SonicMood. The SonicMood Website: http://sonicmood.com Visit all the Moods: http://sonicdomains.info/ SonicMood Download Page: http://www.sonicmood.com/SonicMoodDownloads.htm SonicMood Purchase Page: http://www.sonicmood.com/PurchasePage.htm Rhythmically Homogeneous Music Is Healthful!: http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/540760/ SonicMood Icon Page: http://www.sonicmood.com/icons.htm Located in Paradise, California/USA, among the pine-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Bit Of Paradise Products was founded in 2003 by John Hall. He has a master's degree in physics and spent 29 years in industry developing and testing rotation sensors including optical gyroscopes. John and his wife Laura, want to provide the Mac community with a unique means to end sonic distractions at the work place, home or anywhere. SonicMood, the most sonically relaxing way to enjoy the Mac. SonicIdeas LLC is the marketing department for Bit Of Paradise Products and Director of Marketing, Robert Mitton can be reached at: SoundThinker at sonicideas dot net or call area code (408) 841-7457. ### Robert Mitton Director of Marketing 408-841-7457 SoundThinker ( -at -) sonicideas.net *******

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