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Ariea, the developers of HDR Max, and Stuck In Customs have a new contest in which you can win a MacBook Pro or a free license for HDR Max.

Over the next several weeks, Ariea will be accepting entries in a contest for the best photo’s processed with HDR MAX. All you have to do is download the free trial of HDR MAX and process up to three photo’s and submit them. After the deadline, all entries will be reviewed, and the winners will be contacted and announced at their site.

• All entries should be sent to submissions@ariea.com.
• Entries should be submitted in the JPEG format.
• Each image should be named using the yourname_filename.jpg
  format.

• All entries must contain orginal work.
• The deadline for submissions is January 31st, 2009 at 11:59pm PST.

Prizes:

• 1st prize is a new 15″ MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.

• 2nd and 3rd prize is a free copy of HDR MAX.

You can download a free 30 day trial of HDR Max from their site. If you want to buy HDR Max, the coupon code “StuckInCustoms” will get you $20 off.

Creaceed had a great year in 2008 with the release of their HDR processing application, Hydra. Now their team is now finalizing Hydra’s version 2.x and to celebrate this major event, they have organized a Worldwide HDR Photo Contest.
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Los Altos, CA - Sonoma Wire Works announces RiffRumble X, an online song collaboration contest for RiffWorks(tm) recording software users. The theme for songs will be “Moms Rule!” Contestants worldwide will team up into virtual bands of two to five musicians, record songs together, and compete for free international flower delivery for their moms. One song, written by up to 5 musicians, will win the Contestants Choice Category prizes: free flower delivery for their moms from 2flowers.com. Another song will win the Popularity Category prizes: RiffWorks logo items. There is no contest entry fee.

RiffRumble X will take place on RiffWorld, a vibrant online music collaboration community for RiffWorks users. RiffWorks includes automatic track creation, loop recording, guitar-oriented effects, professionally recorded drum loops, built-in online music collaboration, and instant song posting - all rolled into the RiffWorld social networking site.

How to Play Create an “invite-only” collaboration with “RiffRumble X” in the title using RiffWorks. Invite 2 - 5 people to collaborate with you. Also listen to RiffRumble X collaborations in progress, and ask to join by leaving a comment. Songs must be created in April or May 2008. Enter songs May 1st - May 14th. The public will vote May 1st - May 21st. Contestants will vote May 14th - 21st.

RiffWorks Standard Pricing: $129 USD. Contest Rules and Entry Details can be found on the RiffWorld website.
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[B]About RiffRumble:[/B]

RiffRumble song contests are hosted by Sonoma Wire Works and sponsored by the hottest music industry companies. Any RiffWorks owner worldwide is invited to participate. The first nine RiffRumbles were for solo songwriters. The tenth RiffRumble is an online collaboration song contest. Sponsors of past RiffRumbles have included Line 6, IK Multimedia, Taylor Guitars, Recording Magazine, and more. The most recent RiffRumble prizes included a Taylor SolidBody Electric Guitar (winner: pooterpatty in Georgia), an IK Multimedia StompIO(tm) (winner: DougMetzger in Indiana) and a Line 6 Variax Guitar (winner: ashleyjnr in Australia). Sponsors are lining up for future solo and collaboration RiffRumbles.

Contest Website: [URL]http://www.riffworld.com/riffrumble/riffrumblex[/URL]
Product URL: RiffWorks: [URL]http://www.sonomawireworks.com/riffworks.php[/URL]
Direct Download Link: [URL]http://www.sonomawireworks.com/riffworksdemo.php[/URL]
Purchase Link: http://www.sonomawireworks.com/riffworkspricing.php

Incorporated in 2003, Sonoma Wire Works develops high-quality, innovative products and services that help musicians enjoy playing, recording and sharing music. Headquartered in Los Altos, California, Sonoma Wire Works’ development group has more than 25 years of audio engineering experience. Sonoma Wire Works products have received multiple editorial awards for performance and innovation. RiffWorks won a NAMM 2008 Best in Show Trendsetter Award. (C)2008 Sonoma Wire Works. All rights reserved. RiffWorks, RiffWorld, RiffLink, RiffCaster, and InstantDrummer are trademarks property of Sonoma Wire Works. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Select Mac indie developers have joined forces to offer Mac users some seasonal fun as well as the opportunity to earn discounts on quality Mac software. The Easter mEgg Hunt will lead visitors to Mac software vendor site to find eggs. Eggs hold coupon codes for a 20% discount at other vendors’ sites. These sites also hide eggs. Participating sites will show a banner: Spot the Eggs, get Mac Software, 20% off.

Luxembourg - “Easter mEgg Hunt” brings Seasonal fun and discounts for Mac users. Select Mac indie developers have joined forced to offer Mac users some seasonal fun as well as the opportunity to earn discounts on quality Mac software.

Participating sites will show a banner: Spot the Eggs, get Mac Software, 20% off. This takes visitors to the “Easter mEgg Hunt” homepage. From there they start the hunt for eggs on other participating sites. Eggs are small images which link back to the “Easter mEgg Hunt” site where their contents is revealed.

Each egg contains a coupon code valid for a 20% discount at 3 participating stores. The same coupon is hidden in 3 eggs placed on 3 different sites.

The participating sites are:
[LIST]

[*] Apokalypse Software Corp.
Mori - Your notes, organized / Clockwork - On time, in style

[*] Azure Talon Software
Exces - file encryption made easy

[*] Black Cat Systems
Productivity Software for the Macintosh

[*] Boinx Software Ltd.
Makers of iStopMotion FotoMagico and Mousepose

[*] Chimp Software
Turn your Mac into a $2000 alarm clock with iRooster

[*] Critical Matter, Inc.
Color Picker Pro: professional CSS and HTML color picker

[*] Daniel Schwill
Developer of Tables

[*] DayTime Software
Makers of Differencia, The Data Comparison Tool

[*] Dejal Systems
Simon, Time Out, Caboodle, Narrator, BlogAssist & Macfilink

[*] Fluidmac
Creativity tools for Mac OS X

[*] GroupSmarts, LLC.
MemoryMiner: Award-winning Digital Storytelling

[*] Houdah Software
Makers of HoudahGeo & HoudahSpot

[*] Indev Software
Revolutionary Enhancements for OS X Mail.app

[*] Karelia Software
Sandvox - Easy, Elegant Website Creation

[*] Lemke Software GmbH.
GraphicConverter & CADintosh

[*] MildMannered Industries
Software for Superheroes

[*] nova media MDS GmbH.
Worldwide mobile Internet access

[*] Outer Level
LicenseKeeper - Keep your serial numbers safe

[*] Volitans Software
Makers of SMART Utility

[*] Yellow Mug Software
Maker of FileChute, EasyBatchPhoto, and more

[*] YourView
Edit your home movies quickly and easily. Video tagging
[/LIST]

While on the hunt, visitors get a chance to explore product sites and may there learn about Mac software for which they are about to earn discounts.

Easter mEgg Hunt: [URL]http://easter.houdahpromo.com[/URL]
About Easter mEgg Hunt: [URL]http://easter.houdahpromo.com/about.php[/URL]
Start the Hunt (random vendor): [URL]http://easter.houdahpromo.com/link.php[/URL]
Participating vendors: [URL]http://easter.houdahpromo.com/participants.php[/URL]

Houdah Software s.a r.l is a small company based in Luxembourg Europe. The company was founded in late 2005 by Pierre Bernard. We specialize in quality Mac OS X software. Apple, Macintosh, Mac, Spotlight, WebObjects and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Select Mac indie developers have joined forced to offer Mac users some seasonal fun as well as the opportunity to earn discounts on quality Mac software. The Easter mEgg Hunt will lead visitors to Mac software vendor site to find eggs. Eggs hold coupon codes for a 20% discount at other vendors’ sites. These sites also hide eggs. Participating sites will show a banner: Spot the Eggs, get Mac Software, 20% off.

Luxembourg - Today marks the start of the first ever “Easter mEgg Hunt”: Seasonal fun and discounts for Mac users. Select Mac indie developers have joined forced to offer Mac users some seasonal fun as well as the opportunity to earn discounts on quality Mac software.

Participating sites will show a banner: Spot the Eggs, get Mac Software, 20% off. This takes visitors to the “Easter mEgg Hunt” homepage. From there they start the hunt for eggs on other participating sites. Eggs are small images which link back to the “Easter mEgg Hunt” site where their contents is revealed.

Each egg contains a coupon code valid for a 20% discount at 3 participating stores. The same coupon is hidden in 3 eggs placed on 3 different sites.

While on the hunt, visitors get a chance to explore product sites and may there learn about Mac software for which they are about to earn discounts.

[B]How many eggs are there?[/B]
Well we won’t spoil the pleasure of hunting by telling you.

[B]Who runs this event?[/B]
The Easter mEgg Hunt is organized by Houdah Software.

[B]Who are the participants?[/B]
Another surprise too good to spoil. There are quite a few exciting products to discover. We’ll publish a complete list of participants at the end of the promotion.

[B]How long will this run?[/B]
Easter mEgg Hunt runs from March 10, 2008 to March 31, 2008

[B]Will the coupons expire?[/B]
Coupons remain valid til April 6, 2008

[B]May I share coupons?[/B]
Sure, but why spoil your friends the pleasure?

[B]Contact information:[/B]
For more information about the event, please contact Houdah Software. For problems with redeeming a coupon, please contact the appropriate vendor.

[B]Who gets the money?[/B]
Sales are processed at the trusted stores of the participant vendors. All sales proceed stay with the respective publishers. Indeed, Houdah Software does not charge publishers for participation in the Easter mEgg Hunt.

Easter mEgg Hunt: [URL]http://easter.houdahpromo.com[/URL]
About Easter mEgg Hunt: [URL]http://easter.houdahpromo.com/about.php[/URL]
Start the Hunt (random vendor): [URL]http://easter.houdahpromo.com/link.php[/URL]

Houdah Software s.a r.l is a small company based in Luxembourg Europe. The company was founded in late 2005 by Pierre Bernard. They specialize in quality Mac OS X software. Apple, Macintosh, Mac, Spotlight, WebObjects and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

SmileOnMyMac is giving away up to 5 iPod nanos for the best answers to the question: “How does your Mac make you smile?”

The more entries they receive, the more iPods they’ll give away. If up to 250 people enter the contest, they’ll give away one iPod nano. If more than 250 people enter, they’ll keep adding to the prizes!

The best answers will be picked by Shawn King and Lesa Snider King, hosts of Your Mac Life. The winners will be announced November 7, 2007.

Prizes:

1-250 entries: 1 nano
251-500 entries: 2 nanos
501-750 entries: 3 nanos
751-1000 entries: 4 nanos
Over 1001 entries: 5 nanos

Everyone who enters will also be eligible for one of 5 copies of the new TextExpander 2.0, to be given away in a random drawing. Everyone who enters will also get a special discount on the SmileOnMyMac application of their choice.

Odessa, Ukraine - October 8, 2007 - Barra, a white toy sheep who represents a living logo of BeLight Software, Mac OS X development company based in Odessa, is going to meet with 10 Mac users in 10 different countries! If you are a Mac user and like such thing as toy voyager, then help Barra to proceed for this Mac-devoted voyage! Welcome to Barra blog:
http://www.belightsoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=2529

Etna, NH — Fetch Softworks is pleased to announce the winners of an Apple MacBook and four iPod nanos in the “Take Fetch Back To School” essay contest. The winners range from a high school student in Virginia to a university newspaper production chief in California, and their contest entries describe using Fetch in a wide variety of ways.

Jejoong Yoo, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin Madison, uses Fetch’s Kerberos support and Mirror command to synchronize enormous data sets with the National Center for Suppercomputing Applications (NCSA) Mass Storage system. Web designer and graduate student Tracy Hall-Ingram uses Fetch to publish websites and distribute image and project files at Eastern Illinois University. Timothy Burke, the production chief of the San Jose State University Daily Spartan, “calls the dog” every evening to get the campus newspaper to the printer. And Ashish Makadia, a high school student at Virginia’s Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies, used Fetch to collaborate with classmates to create a virtual museum. Each of these winners will recive a new Apple iPod nano (8GB, video), $100 in cash, and a Fetch plush toy.

The grand prize Apple MacBook (Black) was won by Peter Yang, a graduate student at Georgia Institute of Technology who has used Fetch since high school. In college he used it to access schoolwork and build a website for Engineers Without Borders. Now in graduate school, he uses Fetch to transfer microscopy and spectrophotometry data. “Fetch’s reliability and support have been superb,” Peter wrote. “It has always sat in my Dock, it sits in my Dashboard and it is one of the first things I install on any new Mac that I come across.” In addition to the MacBook, Peter will receive $750 in cash and a Fetch plush toy.

Fetch Softworks thanks all the contest entrants for their thoughtful and creative essays.

Fetch, the original Mac FTP file transfer program, has been a mainstay of schools and colleges since its first release at the start of the 1989 fall term. The application form for free licenses is online at http://fetchsoftworks.com/edapply.

The latest release, Fetch 5.2, is a Universal binary with support for secure file transfers using SFTP and FTPS, as well as FTP. For more information about Fetch, visit http://fetchsoftworks.com.

Etna, NH — Fetch Softworks is celebrating the new school year with the “Take Fetch Back to School” essay contest. Students, teachers, and other school employees in the U.S. can win an Apple MacBook or iPod nano by sharing how they use Fetch in their academic work.

Fetch, the original Mac FTP file transfer program, has been a mainstay of schools and colleges since its first release at the start of the 1989 fall term. It’s the perfect tool for submitting an assignment, updating a course website, downloading a data set, sending a course catalog to the printers, and countless other academic tasks.

This back-to-school season, Fetch Softworks is asking its users to describe how Fetch helps them reach their educational goals. From Monday, September, 10, 2007 to Friday, September 21, 2007, Fetch Softworks will accept contest entries at http://fetchsoftworks.com/back-to-school. Note: The contest is limited to residents of the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Contest judges will look for the most creative, impressive and unusual ways that entrants take advantage of Fetch’s combination of features, reliability and ease of use. One grand prize winner will receive a new Apple MacBook (Black), a retail value of $1,499, plus $750 in cash. Four runners-up will win Apple iPod nanos (8GB, video), $199 values, plus $100 in cash, and all five winners will receive a Fetch plush toy. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, October 2, 2007. Contest rules can be found at http://fetchsoftworks.com/back-to-school.

From the very beginning, Fetch has been available free of charge to schools and charities, in order to support their educational and benevolent missions. The application form for free licenses is online at http://fetchsoftworks.com/edapply. The latest release, Fetch 5.2, is a Universal binary with support for secure file transfers using SFTP and FTPS, as well as FTP. For more information about Fetch, visit http://fetchsoftworks.com.

For further information contact:

Fetch Softworks
PO Box 72
Etna, NH 03750
info@fetchsoftworks.com
http://fetchsoftworks.com
Voicemail/FAX: +1 603-619-0397

(August 1, 2007) - MacMod.com, a recognized internet source for free technical news and advice on the latest techniques and products for upgrading and modifying Apple products, today announced the rules and entry requirements for “The Great Mac Mod Challenge 2007″ an annual competition in which Apple technology owners are recognized in various categories for their creativity and ingenuity in the upgrades and modifications made to their systems to improve performance, appearance, and functionality. Coinciding with the contest, which begins taking entries August 1st, the month of August has been designated “Modify Your Mac Month.”

The event attracts some of the most talented and enthusiastic Mac users around the world and each year the modifications raise the bar higher. Memorable winners of challenges past include the Falcon Mac Mini, Necronomicon G4, the iTablet, a wooden iPod, and the M3 robotic Mini.

“The ingenuity of the modding community never ceases to amaze me,” says Anthony King, Director of Marketing and co-founder of MacMod.com. “Every year I think we’ve done it all, but every year the modifications get more and more elaborate.”

“Modders” may submit as many mods as they like. Modification categories include Internal Changes, External Changes, iPod & iPhone Modifications, Peripheral Modifications (Apple TV, Airport, etc.), Software Mods and Hacks, and Miscellaneous Modifications. Entries are judged on their level of difficulty, creativity, integration, and functionality.

In the spirit of fun, the panel of judges will also name “Best Dressed,” “Class Clown,” “Biggest Geek,” and “Most Likely to end up on eBay.”

This year’s competition will feature major prizes for the top 3 designs plus participation gifts for all the modders. While some prizes are still being planned, the first place mod will be showcased at MacWorld Expo 2008, receive the Mod of The Year trophy, a MacMod.com Tee, a roundtrip ticket to MacWorld Expo 2008*, and an All-Access Super Pass to MacWorld Expo 2008 including PRIORITY KEYNOTE SEATING!

User Groups, Apple Authorized Dealers, and others who would like to help publicize the event locally can email Anthony@macmod.com for printable promotional materials. Entries must be submitted no later than August 31 and the winners will be announced September 10. Entrants should visit [URL]http://www.macmod.com[/URL] for complete rules, prize details and instructions.

[B]About MacMod.com[/B]

Home to “The Great MacMod Challenge” and the “Mod of the Year” award, MacMod.com is a community dedicated to providing Mac users with the ability to share information and identify resources they need to personalize, customize, and modify Mac systems. The site features detailed mod guides, hardware reviews, software reviews, and forums. Launched in June 2004, MacMod is recognized as the world’s leading Mac modification site.