Chapter Tool

Hello,
does anyone know where to get the Chapter Tool from Apple? This adress doesnt work: http://homepage.mac.com/applepodcast/podcasts/Resources/static/podcastchapter_toolbeta.dmg
i need it because im using the app join together for my audiobooks and want to create chapters...

Yes please, how about it! It's a kick *** feature but I'd rather not buy a mac just to run a terminal script. I've been looking everywhere but no luck so far.
podguide.net have a pre-chapter-solution, maybe the will make a version that makes chapters... Please do!

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