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Utilities Updates: Tape; Better Finder Rename; Email Cleaner; Prowler; more

Tape 1.6b3 is a utility for software developers that can covert folders into application packages.

A Better Finder Rename 3.8 is a Contextual menu plugin which allows users to quickly rename multiple files. This release introduces Apple Event awareness, meaning that files can now be directly dropped onto the application. This also results in a smaller download file. A number of internal changes have also been made to ease the forth-coming migration to Mac OS X.

Email Cleaner 2.0 does intelligent line re-wrapping on badly wrapped emails and NewsGroup-posts. The update adds an installation window, a new … Read more

Utilities Updates: Hard Disk ToolKit; TaskMenuBar; more

Hard Disk ToolKit 4.5 is the latest update of this disk driver, format and management system. New features include enhancements for FireWire disk drives, including RAID Level 0 and 1 support and a much improved caching algorithm for single and RAID setups.

TaskMenuBar 2.4.0 is a control panel that uses the empty space on the menu bar for many operations such as launching and switching applications, and opening files. The update now supports Control Strip modules.

FoldersSynchronizer 2.0.6 is the latest version of this backup and synchronization utility.

Tri-BACKUP 2.28 is an easy-to-use backup … Read more

Utilities Updates: TattleTech; Acrobat eBook Reader; Spellswell; Graphing Calculator; AP Scanner; more

TattleTech 2.83b13 fixes a bug in reporting CAS latency on Macs with a 66MHz bus, and a bug with Altivec not recognized on certain G4s. It also now recognizes max Ethernet speed of 1 GB and it recognizes certain dimms in Macs using the Hammerhead memory controller (7500/8100/9500 et al).

Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader 2.1b10 adds a personal library of eBooks and other documents that you can organize, a full-color display of eBook pages, searching and bookmarking, highlighting and annotation, display rotation for laptops, and more.

Spellswell 7 2.1.6 is a global spelling checker … Read more

Utilities Updates: Eudora; Wapp pro; AlarmCall; Powerlogix Profiler; NotifyMail; AutoCat; more

Eudora 5.1fc2 is out. This release fixes problems fetching some IMAP messages and attachments when using SSL. It also fixes messages that were never delivered problem and the system version in Insert Configuration.

Wapp pro 3.1 installs a menu which lists the windows of all open applications and allows the user to switch between them. This update adds a feature that provides access to the application switcher inside the menubar. It also improves compatibility with Action Menus and adds app switching shortcuts.

AlarmCall 1.1 is a bug fix release for this MP3 alarm clock that plays MP3s … Read more

Utilities Updates: TattleTech; PrintToPDF; The Tilery FontShowcase; GetChar; Alarm Clock Pro; more

TattleTech 2.83b10 now reports DIMM manufacturers for PC100/133 memory, and improves CAS latency reports for some DIMMS. Also attempts to fix certain problems with interpreting serial numbers.

PrintToPDF 2.2.2 creates simple PDF files from any application. This release fixes several bugs: unusual values in the Page Setup dialog, Carbon applications with only zero copies to print, a problem where the Apple menu would disappear from Tex-Edit Plus after using the Fonts panel of PrintToPDF's preferences dialog, and it improves handling of QuickTime-compressed pictures.

The Tilery 4.2.1 is a launcher palette for apps, documents, … Read more

Utilities Updates: KinkyBeep; Calendar2000; WebCalendarMaker; Glooton; Pre-lister; more

KinkyBeepII 2.0.2 is a sound synthesizer that creates custom system beeps. This version improves the Edit menu and the User Waveform Registration dialog, fixes several bugs, sports a new about box, and now includes some sample files.

Calendar2000 1.4.2 fixes a problem with manual entry of years and a problem with the "Purim" event (introduced in the previous release).

WebCalendarMaker 1.3.2 creates HTML calendars. This version fixes a bug that interfered with the export feature.

Glooton 1.5 is a Sherlock-compatible Web search tool. This version is faster, QuickTime is no longer … Read more

Utilities Updates: ContentBarrier; IPNetSentry; Doublet Scan; VPC Helper; Macintosh Manager; Eudora; more

ContentBarrier 1.1 is the latest update to this Internet filtering software. The new version features full Mac OS 9 Multiple Users compatibility.

IPNetSentry 1.1c1 is the latest version of this "simple and intelligent security application which protects your Macintosh from outside Internet intruders."

Doublet Scan Lite 1.0 is a fast way to find all the duplicates, empty folders and unique files on your hard disks.

VPC Helper 3.0 is out. It makes Virtual PC easier to use by improving Virtual PC's speed, reliability, and memory use.

KeyStrokes 2.1b9 is now available. The … Read more

Utilities Updates: iMate; Spring Cleaning; Search & Rescue; TattleTech; FontDoctor; more

iMate Driver 2.6.1 updates the iMate USB to ADB adapter. It corrects a bug that could cause some custom ADB drivers to not work correctly after waking from sleep. It also addresses a problem where the CD tray would sometimes eject on certain models during startup. This fixes a problem previously reported to occur after Apple's recent firmware update.

iMic firmware update 1.0 is for the iMic USB audio recording and playback adapter. The update provides several important features and bug fixes for the iMic. It allows the iMic to be used with an unpowered hub … Read more

Utilities Updates: Intech SpeedTools; Thoth; iOrganize; Vicomsoft FTP; CrushFTP; PageNow; Rosetta; more

Intech HardDisk SpeedTools 3.2 is out. It adds support for some FireWire removable media drives, many Magneto Optical models, and Imation's SuperDisk. FireWire SyQuest and ORB devices are currently NOT supported. It also corrects an issue involving FireWire devices that could sometimes redisplay vendor and capacity information from the device listed above in the HDST main utility window.

VirusBarrier 1.5.3 is out. The unmapped memory error after the first scan of a corrupted html email has been fixed.

Thoth 1.1.1 is a Usenet news reader. This version adds a smart style text editing option, … Read more

Utilities Updates: GeForce driver; FoldersSynchronizer; Tri-BACKUP; The Tilery; NetFinder; more

Apple GeForce 2 MX 1.0.1 is firmware and drivers for the GeForce video card. The only change to this release is an updated installer that should work properly on all appropriate machines. Dick Platt reports success with this update, with is noteworthy because the previous installer refused to update his 533 MHz single processor Mac (digital audio).

FoldersSynchronizer 2.0.5 is a tool to synch and backup files and folders. This version adds the ability to exclude files, changes to the choose file dialogs, and fixes several minor bugs, including selecting files, updating menus after a timed … Read more