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Utilities Updates: A-Dock; Kick-off; Rebound; Mail Siphon; AutoCat; NetFinder; Mac2Mac; more

Utilities Updates: A-Dock; Kick-off; Rebound; Mail Siphon; AutoCat; NetFinder; Mac2Mac; more

CNET staff
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A-Dock 2.3.1 is an application switcher. This update adds section separators, smoothed animation, and a fix to the upcoming CarbonLib 1.3.

Kick-off 1.0.3 automatically restarts crashed USB Macs. This update includes a redesigned control panel, and now the hardware's status light blinks while the panel is open.

Rebound 2.03 monitors servers for crashes and reboots with an ADB restart command. Changes include a rearranged control panel, Finder icons should now appear properly, and more. 

Mail Siphon 2.5 is an agent to read and delete mail before downloading. This version can send fake bounces to spammers, new encoding methods are supported, and it quotes selected text in replies. Other changes include the ability to disable the alert sound and window positions are persistent.

AutoCat 3.0.1 creates disk catalogs navigable through the Finder and open boxes. This update fixes the #48 error (due to invisible "Icon" files), allocates more memory to the app, and the items counter is now in international number format.

NetFinder 2.2.1b3 is an FTP client with a Finder-like interface. This update fixes a number of Mac OS X related issues, including adding mouse wheel support, faster column resizing, window drawing glitches, a crash when choosing a local folder from a mirror get info box, and more.

Mac2Mac 0.1.1 is a tool to control a remote Mac over TCP/IP. Changes include: there are no default values in the Connect window, fixes bug that caused error 102 when a wrong password had been entered, and it fixes interface problems which appeared with particular configurations.

Wireless Link Test 1.1 is a Java-based utility to check AirPort signal strength. This version adds a numerical display, and fixes a significant bug in which the incorrect link was tested.

Freewebfone 1.0 is a free Web video phone, chat, video and voice mail utility.

Writer PRO 1.3 is a word processor with some unique features. This update fixes email and toolbar problems. Improvements include better RTF support, the clipboard wrapping, and overall interface changes.

Excite Messenger 2.0 is an instant messaging client for Excite. No word on what has changed in this version.

MacPhex 0.4.1 is a Java-based Gnutella client. This version shortens the file download log and the garbage collector is called after each download's 300th download attempt.

Dilberito Screen Saver 1.5 is a screen saver based on Scott Adams's Dilbert comic strip.

ScheduleOnline Mac Sync 1.4b1 is a Palm conduit for ScheduleOnline's Web tools. Fixes are for problems with Type 2 and 3 crash errors and the Code = 0 and Array Iterator error messages.

AvantGo Connect/Conduit 4.0 syncs Palms with Web content and channels. No word on what is new in this release.

SilverFast Ai Umax 5.2.0d07 is the latest release of this intelligent high-end scanner software.