Bohemian Coding on Friday released Fontcase 1.1, the newest version of its font manager application for the Mac OS X. Designed to tag, control and organize font, the software focuses a lot on metadata and allows users to add a variety of metadata for every font and weight. The update provides a versatile plug-in interface to help extend the application, the ability to now analyze the languages a f...
While Waiting for the Radeon HD4890... Flash a PC Version!?
When Apple announce a new graphic cards compatible with its new Mac Pro models, it is always a good news for Mac users. However, it is often a balance feeling, and the new Radeon HD4970 released with the new Mac Pro is a perfect example:
- 512 MB of VRAM instead of the current default 1 GB on most high-end PC models
- Almost proprietary mini-DisplayPort mini-display
- Mac Pro 1.1 can not use this new Radeon
- Price: around 315 €!
- Availability 4 to 5 weeks!
following first report of successful flashing procedure of a PC Radeon HD4870 with the Mac ROM, we have decided to make our own test. We have chosen a Gainward HD4870 Golden Sample with 1 GB VRAM :
- 1024 MB of VRAM
- DVI-D, VGA, DisplayPort and HDMI ports!
- 2 BIOS: 1 normal BIOS normal, and 1 "Turbo" BIOS "turbo" corresponding to an overlocked version. One can simply swap from one BIOS to the other via a switch in the back of the card. This feature is quite useful as in case of failure of the flashing procedure, one still has a working BIOS
- An improved cooling system, as the default one of the Mac Edition blow the hot air inside the Mac...
- Currently available!
- Price: around 220 € !
Fontcase 1.1 for Mac adds more metadata, support
Bohemian Coding on Friday released Fontcase 1.1, the newest version of its font manager application for the Mac OS X. Designed to tag, control and organize font, the software focuses a lot on metadata and allows users to add a variety of metadata for every font and weight. The update provides a versatile plug-in interface to help extend the application, the ability to now analyze the languages a f...
While Waiting for the Radeon HD4890... Flash a PC Version!?
When Apple announce a new graphic cards compatible with its new Mac Pro models, it is always a good news for Mac users. However, it is often a balance feeling, and the new Radeon HD4970 released with the new Mac Pro is a perfect example:
- 512 MB of VRAM instead of the current default 1 GB on most high-end PC models
- Almost proprietary mini-DisplayPort mini-display
- Mac Pro 1.1 can not use this new Radeon
- Price: around 315 €!
- Availability 4 to 5 weeks!
following first report of successful flashing procedure of a PC Radeon HD4870 with the Mac ROM, we have decided to make our own test. We have chosen a Gainward HD4870 Golden Sample with 1 GB VRAM :
- 1024 MB of VRAM
- DVI-D, VGA, DisplayPort and HDMI ports!
- 2 BIOS: 1 normal BIOS normal, and 1 "Turbo" BIOS "turbo" corresponding to an overlocked version. One can simply swap from one BIOS to the other via a switch in the back of the card. This feature is quite useful as in case of failure of the flashing procedure, one still has a working BIOS
- An improved cooling system, as the default one of the Mac Edition blow the hot air inside the Mac...
- Currently available!
- Price: around 220 € !
BeeFont is very good alternative to Fontcase. It is the ultimate font utility for users who require a quick, easy and comprehensive overview of all their fonts on Mac.
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