Utilities Updates: Macintosh Explorer Aqua; net clipper; Speed Download; eMail Alert!; Mail Siphon; more

Macintosh Explorer Aqua 1.1 changes Macintosh Explorer to look more like it belongs on Apple's new operating system Mac OS X. Macintosh Explorer Aqua will change the button bar in Macintosh Explorer 2.0 to new style aqua buttons. Macintosh Explorer is a file browser utility.

net_clipper 1.0 can share the clipboard among multiple computers. This is a bug fix release.

Speed Download 1.1 helps accelerate downloads on network connections. This update adds a network code rewrite, and it fixes a bug that caused some servers to incorrectly report they were not able to restart and a bug that caused some files to incorrectly report as they were modified.

Tri-CATALOG 4.06 is the latest release of this tool to scan and catalog media. No word on what is new.

Drag'nBack 4.0b3 is the latest version of this full featured backup and archive solution.

eMail Alert! 2.7 adds faster graphics rendering for backgrounds and patterns, and IntelliMerge now looks far more impressive on Mac OS X, including white-backed list browsers, anti-aliased text (CoreGraphics), and faster performance. This update also fixes a bug where notification boxes (yellow notifier and AlertDock) no longer blink on some systems.

Mail Siphon 2.5.1 is an email agent to read/delete mail before downloading. This version improves the fake bounce feature, the account pop-up in outgoing email should be fixed, and should look better under Aqua, and a problem with the documentation files has been fixed.

NotePod 1.0b14 is a hierarchical note-keeping utility. No word on what is new in this release.

TexFinder 1.7 is a tool to search and replace text inside entire disks or folders. This version adds the ability to search files by name and creator code, it includes some basic user preferences, the filters window can be correctly displayed, and it fixes several bugs.

LineSort 4.8.7 adds sorting functionality to BBEdit. This version fixes a bug that caused BBEdit to crash when the user attempted to open a second LineSort window, it has some minor cosmetic changes, and an updated user guide.

Dialog Studio 2.0 is a WYSIWYG GUI for creating dialogs for use with AppleScript scripts. This update adds icon buttons in a a< variety of styles, PICTs can be embedded, new dialog and font properties are supported, and more.

Calcutta II 3.0 is a calculator with math functions and conversions. This update can convert colors to hex, it fully supports Copy and Paste, and it includes several other minor bug fixes.

typeXchanger 2.1 now changes its own name to reflect the creator and file types of files dropped on it so that you can keep track of what you are changing from and to. 

Surfer 1.1 automatically loads URLs from a text file. This version adds support for dropping a list of URLs to load the set, and it can switch browsers via a command key.

AdminPro 2.5.2 is a bug fix release for this popular CGI debugging and remote file administration utility.

FreeSpace 1.0.2 is a tool to graphically display free and used drive space. This update will now display the used space, the free space and the total space, the main window can now be resized, and it supports up to 12 volumes.

CleanTheDesk 1.0.5 stores and restores icon positions on the desktop. In this version all the preferences and supporting files have been bound into the application itself.

WeatherCenter 1.0 monitors weather conditions and has a TV-style weather outlook. This update adds full international support, new internet auto upgrade features, new themes, better loading times, and more.

iBeatTime 2.0.1 is a Swatch internet time utility with skin support. This update fixes a problem with switching the application to the front when its clicked.

VueScan 7.0.24 is an alternate film scanner driver for Nikon, Minolta, HP, and others. This update improves support for 14-bit UMAX scanners, and it adds support for< varying CCD exposure time when using the transparency adapter on an HP 7400C. It also fixes problems with the HP5300C and HP 7400C, QuickScan 35 and negatives, and three pass Micotek scanners.

Nikon Coolpix 880 Firmware update 1.1 fixes an occasional freeze when the camera is switched off after completing the data transmission, it corrects the spelling of "Telephoto" in the English menu, and a system error will no longer occur when batteries are inserted or removed.