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Utilities Updates: HardDisk SpeedTools; A-Dock; IPNetSentry; FileBrowser2Pro; MailCall; more

Intech HardDisk SpeedTools 3.4 is a driver, format, and testing tool for hard drives. Changes include improved caching speed, added support for 128 MB and 230 MB FireWire magneto optical drives, and it corrects cosmetic redrawing error that would occur after a low-level format.

A-Dock 2.4.1a is an application switcher. This update fixes a small display problem with versions 2.4 and 2.4.1 when emptying the trash when the Desktop is not displayed in A-Dock. This is a small update as it's only a redraw glitch.

IPNetSentry 1.2 is a personal firewall. This … Read more

Utilities Updates: Snak; PrefsOverload; TextSpresso; FileGeek; MacAnalysis; Sawmill; more

Snak 4.7.1 is an IRC client. Fixes in this release include the ability to add servers to a profile record, a crashing bug, the contacts can no longer appear empty by mistake, a Command-J glitch, and more.

PrefsOverload 3.0 is a utility for managing the Preferences folder. This update adds the ability to search for damaged preference files, and support for Mac OS X preferences. Other changes include multithreaded scan processes, a single FAT binary, new menu shortcuts, and more.

TextSpresso 1.9 is a text filtering application. This version adds a new sort pattern filter, 7 … Read more

Utilities Updates: textSoap; Jon's Mac OS 9.2.1 mods; FoldersSynchronizer; Mactella; more

textSOAP 3.0.4 is a text filter. In this release long lists are properly displayed with scrollbar, the Control Character cleaner (and SCRUB) will no longer remove Diacritics, and the installer will no longer choose the wrong file when making an alias for BBEdit plug-in.

Jon's Mac OS 9.2.x mods is a collection of ResEdit hacks for OS 9.2.x, which include additional keyboard shortcuts, a Quit command, enlarged Open and Save dialogs, recolored screens, reduced delay on check disk following an improper shutdown, and more.

FoldersSynchronizer 2.1.3 is a utility to synch … Read more

Utilities Updates: iMac Power Management; Suitcase; Extension Overload; Sync Buddy; more

Apple iMac Power Management Update is an update only for iMacs released in 2001. The About file states: "Many people switch off their power strips or unplug their computers to conserve energy. When you disconnect your iMac from power, it relies on an internal battery to remember the date and time and some control panel settings. After you install this update, your iMac will keep these settings for a longer period of time when disconnected from AC power."

Suitcase 10.0.1 is the latest version of this font management software. New in this update: Auto-Activation support for … Read more

Utilities Updates: File Buddy; Smile; CrushFTP; Retrospect

Smile 1.8.4 is both an AppleScript editor for beginners, and an integrated environment for AppleScript developers. Smile is scriptable, attachable (its objects have scripts), recordable, and factored (internally scripted).

File Buddy 6.1.3 is an update to this file/folder editing and task tool. New in this version: If an alias to an iDisk is encountered, File Buddy now gives you the option of skipping it; several other bug fixes.

CrushFTP 3.0b12 is a beta update to this "FTP server with users/groups, ratios, quotas, bandwidth limiters, remote admin, virtual serving, redundancy, load balancing, virtual … Read more

Utilities Updates: Time Palette; Snak; IPNetMonitor; A-Dock; Sleeper; Alarm Clock Pro; File Freak; more

Time Palette 5.0 is the latest version of this venerable world time and mapping tool. Just a few of the numerous changes include Mac OS X support, a favorite cities list, photo-realistic Earth images, live display for each atlas entry, and real-time weather reports for thousands of cities.

Snak 4.7 is an IRC client. A partial list of improvements includes a fully updated and rewritten manual in, Nick completion with the tab key, contextual menu operations on multiple selected items in the lists, the default voice can be assigned on a per-channel basis, mIRC style background colors … Read more

Utilities Updates: URL Manager Pro; Thoth; ZipIt; PrintToPDF; textSoap; Keychain Unlocker; more

URL Manager Pro 3.0b17 is a bookmark manager for Web browsers. This update extends the expiration date to 11/1/01 and fixes a copy and paste bug when inline editing.

Thoth 1.3.1 is a Usenet newsreader. This update fixes bugs with the first item in the queued transfers list not being saved properly, a crashing bug associated with pasting/moving subscribed group information.

ZipIt 2.1 is a utility to zip & unzip file archives. This release adds support for long filenames, support for Mac OS 9.2.1 and CarbonLib 1.4, and support for … Read more

Utilities Updates: DragThing; FontBuddy; DFA Doubler; Network Assistant; SVG Viewer; more

DragThing 4.1 is an update to this launcher dock application for Mac OS 8/9 as well as X. Major new features include: Enhanced visuals with the ability to draw textures and pictures in the background of docks; Unicode and long filename support throughout the application; Significant performance improvements.

FontBuddy 2.2 is the latest version of this font viewer that shows all the characters of any font. This version fix a crash related to non-roman fonts. Header text and alignment in Index printout can be change in the printing preferences.

Disk First Aid Doubler 1.0.1 is … Read more

Utilities Updates: SmartWrap; piDock; Outlook Email Archive; SilverFast Ai Epson Expression

SmartWrap 2.0 analyzes your text, detects paragraphs and lists within your text, and rewraps your text so it wraps naturally within your document or message. It works in Mac OS 8, 9 and X and "offers an incredible array of features not available in any previous version." For starters, an all new SmartWrap(tm) Text Service for MacOS X works great in TextEdit and Mail. A completely new preferences panel provides loads of options to help you control the format of SmartWrapped text.

piDock 1.3.2 is a file navigation and launching utility. The update fixes … Read more