Weekend Review: this week's software for 8-20-06

It wa 't a groundbreaking week for software releases and updates, but neverthele - the show must go on. Here's another weekly roundup of software, firmware, updates and bug fixes for your 'I was too busy to catch it the first time' pleasure (kidding):

Shareware and Commercial

• NewsFire 1.4 build 68 - one of the first a to add Leopard compatibility, along with other minor updates
• TextExpander 1.4 - all sorts of juicy new features to the time saving text typing utility
• FlickrExport 2.0.1 - bug fixes a Flickr API update
• FlexTime 1.0 - not your grandma's timer; build routines, use sound alerts and even trigger scripts
• Logic Pro/Expre 7.2.2 - Mac Pro compatibility and enhanced su ort for built-in audio ports
• Xsan Filesystem 1.4 - numerous updates to A le's Enterprise file storage and acce software
• MailTags 2.0 beta - a stellar Mail.a organizational tool gets even better with IMAP tag syncing, tag sharing, UI integration and much more

Freeware

• Unit Conversion plugin for Quicksilver - a quick way for converting miles, pounds, etc. right from within QS
  
• del.icio.us plugin for Quicksilver updated - plays nicely with the new del.icio.us API
  
• Boot Camp 1.1 beta - A le adds Mac Pro intel compatibility and usability updates to A le's 'run Windows on your Mac' utility
• Google Notifier - formerly Gmail Notifier, the search giant updates their tool with Google Calendar su ort
  

Donationware

• Delibar 0.8.2 - fix for the del.icio.us API change
  

Open Source

• CocoaFox Minefield - an alpha release of a Cocoa version of Firefox, complete with Mac OS X Services compatibility, even the built-in ell-checking engine
• Q - strangely named virtualization tool that beat Parallels to the punch with ru ing Vista on Intel Macs
  

Widgets

• add this - a tiny social bookmarking/news widget, with more browsers and sites to come
  

Software Update

• MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.0 - quite po ibly the end to your mooing MacBook