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Utilities Updates: Net Monitor; osXigen; Word Service;

Utilities Updates: Net Monitor; osXigen; Word Service;

CNET staff
3 min read
Change Startup Disk; PocketBackup; more

Net Monitor 2.3b1 is a tool to graph network interface throughput. This release adds several new graph features, a version check, and changes to the Preferences dialog.

osXigen 1.2.2 is a Cocoa FTP client. This release adds server time zones, a check for update feature, a new bookmarks editor, Edit with BBEdit now preserves the filename and extension (for syntax coloring), and other bug fixes. 

WordService 2.2 provides 29 functions to convert, format or speak the currently selected text, to insert data or to show statistics of the selection within Cocoa applications. This release adds partial Danish localization, 'Convert/Smart Quotes' and 'Convert/Straight Quotes' and improved performance.

Change Startup Disk 1.08 is an AppleScript that allows the user to bypass the OS X System Preferences to change the startup disk. This update includes a new icon, revised password instructions, and under the hood improvements.

PocketBackup 1.0.2 is a maintenance release that adds French and German language support and fixes bugs.

XOptimize 1.0 performs the same system level optimization that installing the developer tools triggers. That is, it uses an Apple provided command line tool to optimize the loading time of applications.

Pepper 4.0.2 is a popular text editor. This update fixes the problem that prevented Pepper 4.0 from starting up on some Mac OS systems plus several other crashing bugs. [OS 9 & X]

Tex-Edit Plus X 4.2.3 is a versatile text editor with many advanced features. This update adds new contextual menu items, support for long filenames, new prefs to turn on/off the hierarchical font menu, more robust file/directory handling, and several bug fixes.

POPmonitor 2.0.1 is a tool to delete unwanted e-mail before it is downloaded. This release fixes a bug where the Configuration Assistant would not apply the SMTP settings from the Internet Config preferences when upgrading from POPmonitor 1.x. It also fixes bugs the SMTP identification procedure and with filters that would not properly recognize attachment names. [OS 9 & X]

MacGhostView 2.5.7 is a general purpose PostScript and PDF preview utility. This release is based on ghostscript 7.05. It adds several small interface and registration changes. [OS 9 & X]

Internet Connection Monitor 3.1 monitors connection time and throughput. This update adds stability improvements.

Pixel Tester 1.4 helps you detect dead pixels on an LCD display. This update adds stability improvements.

LimeWire 2.4.1 is the newest release of this Gnutella peer-to-peer file sharing client. No word on what has changed in this release. [OS 9 & X]

Iconizer Pro 1.7.3 builds a group of icons from a picture to make folder backgrounds. This update fixes blank icons so they work with Folder Icon X. [OS 9 & X]

Alarm Clock Pro 5.3.2 is an MP3 alarm clock, timer, calendar, to do list, and reminder utility. This update adds interface improvements, code improvements, speed improvements, and a new clock menu. [OS 9 & X]

MP3 PrettyNamer 1.0b formats MP3 filenames using information from the tags.

Entourage Email Archive X 1.0 archives Entourage email messages and attachments.

iTunes2HTML 1.0 is an AppleScript to make a HTML playlist from your iTunes library. This update fixes several bugs, allows colors via HTML, and can choose playlists in iTunes. [OS 9 & X]

Kick-off! 2.0b3 provides automatic crash detection and recovery abilities to USB Macs. This update adds OS X support. [OS 9 & X]

DoubleCommand 1.3b1 is a Mac OS X 10.1 kernel extension that lets you rearrange many modifier keys. This update adds the ability to choose which keys are changed. 

Palm4Fix 1.2.2 is a tool to that fixes error #1852402768 for Palm Desktop 4 users. This update fixes issues for international systems.

TimeCopy Conduit 1.3 is a Mac conduit for the TimeCopy Palm application. This release adds Mac OS support.

Unofficial Canon BJC-3000 driver 0.92 is a S400 printer driver for BJC-3000.

Power Key Pro 4.0.2b3 is management software for the programmable power strips. This update adds minor bug fixes, full native OS X support, and can start up a computer after a power failure. [OS 9 & X]

XLR8 InterView 2.0 is a USB video-in capture utility. This update adds Mac OS X support.

Epson Stylus Photo 2000P 6.5Eso2 is the latest release of this printer driver.