OS X Utilities Updates: QuicKeys; Modifier Lite; Icon Brush; ScreenShot Pro; more

CE QuicKeys X 1.0 is the release version of this macro/shortcut utility for Mac OS X. New in this version: Shortcuts can now be copied or dragged from one Steps drawer to another. Other improvements include better toolbar functionality, increased reliability when triggering hot keys, better handling of the Playback Palette and more. See also this Apple web site page.

Modifier Lite 1.0 is another utility that extends Mac OS X's file privileges to allow the user to change file privileges and the owner and group.

Icon Brush 1.0.4 is an icon editing program targeted for Mac OS X but will run under OS 9 with CarbonLib. This is a maintenance release which fixes the "Fruity Colors" bug in OS X 10.1.

ScreenShot Pro X 1.5.3 is a program for taking screen shots, an alternative to Mac OS X's Grab utility. This version has been updated to work in OS X 10.1.

AIMgadget Carbon 2.2b1 is a free tool that reduces the process of viewing your AOL Instant Messenger logs to just three clicks - user, buddy, and session.

PocketNotes 1.01 is a Note Pad application. This version is a maintenance release that includes bug fixes and minor performance enhancements.

Pix Lite for Mac OS X 1.1.6 is the latest version of this QuickTime-based Media Viewer. Functionally identical to Pix Lite 1.1 for the Classic Mac OS, Pix Lite for Mac OS X is an easy to use application for viewing< various types of QuickTime compatible media such as images and movies in a wide< variety of formats.

Adaptec has released new versions of the OS X compatible drivers for its SCSI cards: AVA-2906 1.0.2, PowerDomain 39160 1.0.2, PowerDomain 2930U 1.0.2, and PowerDomain 29160/29160N 1.0.2. They are compatible with OS X 10.1. According to the ReadMe file, deep sleep is still not supported on Power Mac G4s. Initial reports on VersionTracker indicate< various other problems.