Fetch, the file transfer program from , adds full Snow Leopard compatibility with version 5.5.2. The update also improves the Quick Look feature introduced in Version 5, while adding a View as Text command and SOCKS support for SFTP connections.

The latest version of adds full functionality under OS X 10.6 to the note-taking utility from Useful Fruit Software. Pear Note 1.3.1 also fixes issues that prevented PowerPoint or Keynote slides from being imported into Pear Note documents when running Snow Leopard. The app's video recording features are also improved, as Pear Note 1.3.1 takes advantage of new features introduced in .

Finally, KavaSoft said its KavaMovies movie database for organizing movies you've seen, own, and want to see is now 64-bit optimized. In addition, features improved interface performance and database access under OS X 10.6, according to the developer.--

Stellar Information Systems introduced this week. The application permanently erases all data from a Mac's hard drive, so that any personal data is removed before you sell, donate, or get rid of your computer.