Newsletter Archive: Newsletter #33 - July 2003

Newsletter #33 - July 2003


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Included in this announcement:

  1. NEWS: Mark/Space Ships New Products at Macworld Expo (Booth 465)
  2. NEWS: Missing Sync for Pocket PC 1.0 SHIPS!
  3. UPDATED: Missing Sync for Sony CLIE v3.0.7 - NX73/80 support
  4. UPDATED: Missing Sync for Palm OS - 1.0.1
  5. UPDATED: Missing Sync for Samsung I330 - 1.0.1
  6. HIRING: Mac OS X Software Engineers Sought

1. NEWS: Mark/Space Ships New Products at Macworld Expo (Booth 465)

This January 7th thru 10th, be sure to join Steve Jobs (Keynote), Steve Wozniak (Tuesday Special Presentation), over 300 exhibitors, and tens of thousands of rabid Mac enthusiasts in the annual Mac festival known as Macworld Expo San Francisco.

Mark/Space will be in attendance at Booth 3261, with some exiting new products on display in public for the first time:

  • Missing Sync for Pocket PC
  • Missing Sync for Palm OS
And updates to many of our existing products:
  • Missing Sync 3.0.4 for Sony CLIE (updated for NX Series, Jaguar, more)
  • Online 2.0 (now with Telnet and X/Ymodem File Transfer)
If you are a member of the press, a user group organizer, a reseller/distributor, OEM/licensing partner, or other "industry insider" and would like to schedule a meeting with Mr. Hall and/or a demo of upcoming releases of The Missing Sync and Mark/Space Mobile Office, please send mail to sales@markspace.com with a suggested meeting day, time, and location.
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2. NEWS: Missing Sync for Pocket PC 1.0 SHIPS!

Missing Sync for Pocket PC 1.0 Release Now Available

Pocket PC users can synchronize with iCal, Mac OS X Address Book and AvantGo, as well as transfer music and photos from within iTunes and iPhoto

July 16, 2003 - New York City, New York - Mark/Space, Inc., makers of the award winning Missing Sync software, is proud to announce the availability of Missing Sync for Pocket PC version 1.0. Missing Sync for Pocket PC enables Mac(R) users to connect and synchronize information between a Pocket PC handheld and a Mac running Mac OS(R) X. The 1.0 release is available now for electronic software download at the "Early Adopter" price of $29.95 at www.markspace.com/pocketpc.html.

"Missing Sync for Pocket PC is another Mark/Space product that enables Mac users to get the most out of their handheld device," said Brian Hall, president and CEO of Mark/Space, Inc. "We view ourselves as the enabler for Mac users who want to seamlessly synchronize their Pocket PC to their Mac. Mark/Space is the first third party developer to write an iSync conduit."

Besides synchronizing iCal(tm) calendar events, To Do lists, and Mac OS X Address Book contact information between the handheld and a Mac, Missing Sync for Pocket PC allows the user to access handheld files on the Mac desktop and makes it easy to transfer music and photos to the handheld. Users can also share their Mac's Internet connection with the Pocket PC handheld to browse the web or download favorite web pages using AvantGo®. Users can also synchronize wirelessly via Bluetooth or 802.11.

"Mac customers have grown accustomed to having access to up-to-date personal information on their portable digital devices," said Rob Schoeben, vice president of Marketing, Applications Division. "Mark/Space has done a terrific job of bringing Pocket PCs into the iSync family of supported devices by allowing users to sync Pocket PCs with Macs, mobile phones, iPods, and Palm-OS based PDAs, all through one easy to use application - iSync."

Missing Sync for Pocket PC Features include:

  • iCal Synchronization - Stay organized by synchronizing your calendar and To Do list
  • Address Book Synchronization - Quickly and easily exchange contacts between your Mac OS X Address Book and your Pocket PC handheld
  • iTunes(R) support - Manage your mood by easily moving music and audio files back and forth from your Mac and Pocket PC handheld
  • iPhoto(tm) support - Show off your favorite pictures on the go, by easily moving pictures to and from your handheld and iPhoto
  • Desktop Mounting - Mac users can mount their Pocket PC internal memory and expansion card as a volume on the Mac desktop to transfer, delete or install files
  • Install Pocket PC applications - Drag and drop CAB files to install them onto your handheld
  • Shared Internet Access - Connect your Pocket PC handheld to the web through your Mac's Internet connection
  • AvantGo Support - Download your favorite web pages to your handheld
Product Availability
The 1.0 release is available now for electronic software download at www.markspace.com/pocketpc.html. A special "Early Adopter" price of $29.95 is available until August 15, 2003, after which the electronic download will be $39.95 and $49.95 for the retail packaged CD version.

Product Requirements
Missing Sync for Pocket PC requires Mac OS X version 10.2 or higher, iSync 1.1 and a compatible Pocket PC handheld running Pocket PC 2002 or higher connecting via a USB cradle/cable. Please visit www.markspace.com/pocketpc.html for a complete list of known compatible Pocket PC handhelds.

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3. UPDATED: Missing Sync for Sony CLIE v3.0.7/2.2.3 - NX73/80 support

There is also news for Sony CLIE - Missing Sync 3.0.7 has just been released with full support for the latest models, NX73 and NX80.

Version 3.0.7 - 7/7/03

  • New: Added CF card support for NX73/80
Version 3.0.6 - 5/6/03
  • Fixed: Issues with OS 5 devices HotSyncing
  • Fixed: Installer permissions to allow reinstalling Palm Desktop
  • New: Added Uninstaller
Version 3.0.5 - 3/1/03
  • New: NZ90 Memory Stick Support added
  • New: NZ90 HotSync support added
  • New: SJ33 support added
  • Updated: Installer built with VISE
  • Updated: License agreement
  • Updated: iPhoto2 support added
Version 3.0.7 is a free update for owners of Missing Sync 3.0 through 3.0.6.

Version 2.2.3 (similar changes) is also available for users of OS 9.

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4. UPDATED: Missing Sync for Palm OS 1.0.1

The award-winning Missing Sync is now available for Palm OS handhelds! Mac users can now mount the SD or MMC card loaded in the handheld on the Mac OS X desktop to move files, backup data, and more. The Missing Sync also gives Mac users something Windows users don't have - iPhoto and iTunes plug-ins. Import and Export images to your handheld from within iPhoto. View your pictures with SplashPhoto by SplashData - it's included with your purchase. Treat your Palm OS handheld as a source in iTunes. Load your SD or MMC card with songs, then listen to them on your Tungsten-T with AeroPlayer by Aerodrome Software - it's also included with your purchase!

The Missing Sync for Palm OS Includes:

  • Desktop Mounting - Mount your SD/MMC card on the Mac OS X desktop as an external 'drive'
  • iPhoto - Import and Export photos between iPhoto and your handheld
  • iTunes - Use your mp3 capable handheld as an iTunes source
Bundled Software:
  • SplashPhoto Image Viewer - A $10 value, View images on your Palm OS handheld with this award-winning application from SplashData, Inc.
  • AeroPlayer - Listen to MP3 encoded songs with AeroPlayer from Aerodrome Software (on devices that support MP3)
  • Coupons worth up to $40 for discounts on popular applications and accessories for handhelds
Requirements:
  • Mac OS X (10.1.5 or 10.2) with USB
  • Palm OS Handheld with USB and VFS (see below) (Note: AeroPlayer requires Palm Tungsten-T)
Supported Devices:
  • Palm m500, m505, m515, m130, i705, Tungsten T, Tungsten W, Zire 71
  • AlphaSmart Dana
  • Kyocera 7135
  • More devices to be added soon!
Pricing and Availability:
  • $29.95 download at store.markspace.com
Release Notes:

Version 1.0.1 (6/1/03)

  • Fixed: Issues with m5xx series
  • Fixed: Issues with Tungsten W
  • New: Added support for Zire 71
  • New: Added support for Tungsten C
  • New: Added support for m130
  • Changed: Increased reliability
Version 1.0.0 (5/6/03)
  • First Release
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5. UPDATED: Missing Sync for Samsung 1.0.1

Mark/Space, Inc. is pleased to announce that Missing Sync for Samsung is now available for purchase. More information about the product including how to purchase it can be found at: www.markspace.com/missingsyncsamsung.html

Features:

  • Mac OS X to Palm Desktop 4.0 HotSync support for Samsung i330
  • Our popular email program, Mark/Space Mail, is included with your purchase
  • The award winning SplashPhoto by SplashData is included at no additional charge
Requirements:
  • Samsung i330
  • Mac OS X, 10.1.5 or later
  • Samsung USB Cradle or Cable
  • Palm Desktop 4.0, (free download from Palm, Inc.)
Availability:
Missing Sync for Samsung is available for download at $29.95 per copy at store.markspace.com

For existing customers, this release is a free maintenance update that improves performance and addresses some issues that customers have experienced. It is recommended that all users upgrade. The update is free for users of Missing Sync for Samsung. The updater can be downloaded from: www.markspace.com/missingsyncsamsung.html#updaters

Release Notes:
Version 1.0.1 - 4/11/03

  • New: Added support for i330 data cable
  • Changed: Minor driver changes to increase speed
  • Fixed: Potential issues with dual processor machines
  • Fixed: Potential issues with unplugging cradle if it was plugged in at startup
Version 1.0.0 - 3/18/03
  • Initial release
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6. HIRING: Mac OS X Software Engineers Sought

Mark/Space, Inc. is seeking qualified Macintosh software engineers with experience with Cocoa, BSD subsystem, user interface, and other aspects of Mac OS X. Familiarity with USB would be helpful, but is not required. Most development is in user space and will not require kernel development experience. Currently these positions could be full time and may last several months, or could be salaried for the right candidate.

If you are interested or know someone interested, please contact Scott Gruby at jobs@markspace.com. Please send a list of projects you have worked on as well as URLs of samples, if the samples are online.

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Thank you,
from the team at Mark/Space!
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