Also, we've had some lively discussions on our user forums since they opened last month.

Come and visit the forums at:

http://www.xequte.com/forum/

Where you can discuss any software problems, suggestions and experiences with other users, as well as the developers.  You can also just read the responses from other users and learn some helpful tips.

Regards

Nigel Cross
Xequte Software
www.xequte.com

* POWER PRINT V2.0 RELEASED

Power Print is our solution for all your digital image printing requirements.  Development of version 2 has focused mainly on improving the ease of use of Power Print.  The user interface has been redesigned to reduce confusion and the styling has been significantly improved.  Power Print is now more powerful with many new features, such as faster printing, higher quality output options and enhanced text formatting.

Here is a top ten list of enhancements:

1.  Completely redesigned interface with larger buttons
2.  A new sidebar offers quick access to common tasks
3.  Can now add borders and drop shadows to images
4.  Faster Printing speed without a reduction in quality
5.  Now offers borderless printing
6.  High quality printing options now available for compatible printers
7.  More comprehensive editing of headers, footers and text
8.  Enhanced template features for repetitive printing tasks such as fliers and posters
9.  Power Print is now offered as a camera retrieval option on Windows XP
10.  Support for embedded camera information (EXIF)

More info and download:  http://www.xequte.com/powerprint/

UPGRADE INFORMATION

V2.0 is a free upgrade to all users who purchased a license of Power Print after 1 August 2003.  If you have not received an updated serial number please complete the form at:

http://www.xequte.com/support/serial/

Other users can upgrade for $16.50.  For more information, please visit:

http://www.xequte.com/powerprint/upgrade.html

* DVD PIXPLAY V1.1 UPDATE

DVD PixPlay allows you to create VCD image slideshows for playback on DVD players. 

Here is a top five list of recent improvements:

1.  Can now include video files within a slideshow
2. DVD PixPlay is now offered as a autoplay item on XP when attaching cameras and photo CD's
3. Reduced limitations in unregistered version, including unregistered messages only showing at end of slideshow, not every frame
4. Now testing of VCD disks is fully logged for easier debugging
5. Further improvements to VCD conversion speed

Complete Change List:  http://www.xequte.com/pixplay/changes.html

More info and download:  http://www.xequte.com/pixplay/

(Simply install the new version over your old one.  No new key is required).

* MAILLIST KING V4.33 UPDATE

MailList King allows you to manage and communicate with a mailing list from your own computer.

Here is a top ten list of recent improvements:

1.  Added option when adding new address to also add any addresses found in the attachments
2.  Now when checking for undeliverable messages it parses the body and headers of any attachments
3.  Now displays the name and size of any embedded messages when loading HTML files
4.  Now uses the exact HTML source that was loaded/pasted if no changes are made within MLK
5.  Added custom filter: Users with sending rights
6.  Added custom filter: Users that have not been tagged
7.  Can now run multiple instances of MLK by using the /NEW parameter
8.  Buttons in scheduled message dialog now reflect the current selection better
9.  Now detects when on an Exchange network and asks if conversion of X.400 addresses should be performed
10.  All grids now have a modern flat style appearance

Complete Change List:  http://www.xequte.com/maillistking/changes.html

Evaluations and downloads of the standard version can download the update from:

http://www.xequte.com/maillistking/download.html

(Simply install the new version over your old one.  No new key is required if you are already using a v4 release).

Pro users can obtain an updated download location by completing the following form:

http://www.xequte.com/support/serial/

* PROGRAM TIPS

- Smart Pix Manager/MegaView: Quick access to slideshow functions from the system tray

You might not have noticed that during a slideshow a small icon appears in your system tray.  Hovering the mouse over the icon gives you the name of the current file, and clicking on it gives you quick access to functions to skip files or pause the slideshow.  It is particularly useful when you are using SPM/MegaView to playback your music files and have minimized it to the taskbar

- DVD PixPlay: Videos and Sound

With v1.1 you will find that DVD PixPlay now supports the intermingling of video files amongst images in your slideshow.  When creating video slideshows you will need to choose whether to use the video soundtrack or your background music selection as the sound of your slideshow.  If you want to use the video soundtrack option you will need to ensure that there are no images prior to the last video in the slideshow list.

- MailList King:  Sending messages created in other HTML editors

Here is the recommended procedure for creating messages in other HTML editors (such as Front Page) and sending them with MLK:
i. Create your message in your preferred HTML editor and save it to a file
ii. In MLK, select the recipients and click File|Send E-mail
iii. Click the open button on the message editing toolbar and browse for the message IMPORTANT: Do not edit the message body any further in MLK as the source will be reformatted iv. Click Send

- Diji Album: Aligning objects on your page

When you have a number of images or other objects on your page you may find it difficult to line them up just right by hand.  Diji Album offers a few tools to make it easier.  Firstly under File|Options you will find two grid settings that allow you to display a grid on your page and also to make objects automatically align themselves to the grid.  You can also use the alignment toolbar which is available under View|Toolbars on the menu

- EZ-Pix: More control over the slideshow

If you frequently change the order or speed of your slideshow, you should enable the Slideshow toolbar setting under File|Options.  This displays a new toolbar while a slideshow is underway to give you access to common slideshow functions