I hope everyone got lots of candy!
-David

I was glad to see this morning that InDev has released a new beta of Mail Tags that works in Leopard. In the forums on their site, they explain that a working copy of Mail Act-On is not far behind it. These were the two applications I lost with the Leopard upgrade that I really missed. The developer explains the implementation of Mail Tags with Leopard as follows:
Indev is happy to announce that MailTags for Leopard, the forthcoming update to MailTags will be compatible with Mail 3.0 in Leopard. This update will be free for all registered MailTags 2.0 and 2.1 users.
Mail 3.0 in Leopard brings many new features and improvements to Mail, such as stationary, to dos and stand alone notes. With the new announced features for Mail 3.0, many people have asked about how MailTags for Leopard will work with Mail 3.0.
Metadata makes it better
Many of Mail 3.0’s new features are designed help you manage your information better. MailTags for Leopard is created to go the extra distance to transform Mail 3.0 into a powerful organizational tool. With keywords, project, priorities, tickle dates, and message notes, you can tag your messages to fit your organization scheme. And unlike Mail 3.0 notes, which do not relate to your messages, MailTags data actually are part of your messages. This means that when you view your messages, the tags will always be there. When you move your messages, the tags will also be moved. When you search for your tags, you find your messages.
Maintain your organization with others and over time.
With the ability to send tag and receive tags with message, you can share your metadata with others. With the ability to tags replies as they arrive, and the ability to easily locate previous messages in threads even if they are in different mailboxes, you can automatically maintain your organization system throughout your email conversations.
Tag your critical RSS feeds
In a flow of information, RSS feeds are about more than the latest headlines. Many organization systems now use RSS feeds to be notified of critical information, such as support tickets, user forums discussions, and database driven workflows. With MailTags for Leopard you will be able to tag RSS news items with the same project, keyword, priority and tickle you use for your email. When you look for items needing attention, you can find your tagged RSS items as well as tagged messages.
Indev says the program should be out of the public beta by January 2008. Check it out.

Apple has identified an “issue” with Time Machine corrupting the Aperture database. Ouch. Since both programs are made by Apple, you’d think they would have figured that one out already.
Apple Explains:
Issue or symptom
Running Time Machine backup or restore operations while Aperture is running may lead to inconsistencies in the Aperture database.
Products affected
Aperture
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Solution
If you use Time Machine with Leopard, be sure to set your computer up so that Time Machine only does manual backups. Avoid performing either backups or restores while Aperture is running.
This document will be updated as more information becomes available.

I was up all night. At one point the embers were raining down on my home like raindrops and there I was, like Don Quixote, using a garden hose to put them out. Anyway, I believe we are out of danger. Thanks to everyone for their warm wishes and kind thoughts.

The Orange County fires are now getting disturbingly close to our home. I had Court this morning but came back home afterward . . . just in case. We are pretty sure we’ll be fine but School is closed. They are evacuating but haven’t got to my street yet. We’ll keep you posted.

Today MacZOT has ProfCast on sale for $23.95 (down from $59.95).
The developer describes the software as follows:
ProfCast is a versatile, powerful, yet very simple to use tool for recording presentations including PowerPoint and/or Keynote slides for creating enhanced podcasts. ProfCast provides a low cost solution for recording and distributing lectures, special events, and presentations as podcasts. ProfCast offers an integrated workflow that makes creating, recording, and publishing podcasts easy. It’s as simple as Launch, Load, and Lecture!
I’m actually in the process of reviewing this software for Surfbits and generally pleased with it but it is too early to really give any details. It is certainly much more appealing at $24 than $60.