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Utilities Updates: PrefsOverload; Quit CSM; Tri-BACKUP; @-Time; MailCall; Mactella; WatchPort; more

Utilities Updates: PrefsOverload; Quit CSM; Tri-BACKUP; @-Time; MailCall; Mactella; WatchPort; more

CNET staff
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PrefsOverload 3.1 is a tool for managing the Preferences folder. This update speeds the scanning engine up to 50% compared to version 3. Also, the main menu screen has been redrawn and the help file is now in PDF format.

Quit CSM 2.2 is a Control Strip Module that displays memory info and quits apps without needing to make them active. Changes include improved unused memory calculation, it fixes bugs that caused the module to be inactive and a conflict with WorkStrip.

Tri-BACKUP 3.00 is an automatic back-up utility. No word on what has changed in this update.

@-Time 1.0 is a small utility that displays the time in 4 world cities simultaneously.

MailCall 1.8.1 monitors email accounts and notifies the user when new mail has arrived. This version fixes a bug what caused the main window to appear too small, Check Messages menu item now works correctly, and the Read Message window now remembers its last position.

Mactella 1.3.4 is a Mac client for the Gnutella file sharing system. This release fixes garbage displayed in the connection duration column, the default folder is the same one uses as a shared folder, and improvements to the IP address handling, Mac OS 8.6 support, and more.

WatchPort 1.0 allows you to listen to a specific port on your computer. When someone tries to scan or connect to your port, their IP is logged.

Summary 2.0.1 is a Web server log analysis tool. Chances include fixes to the report as a spreadsheet, improved error and status messages during slow restore operations, and fixes to some URLs in static HTML reports.

Virtual Composer 2.9 is a QuickTime-based music editor and executor. This release is now fully functional before registration, and posts reminders of random duration until registered. Other changes include new options for displaying the full range of notes and the sustained notes, staccato can be negative, and more.

Applimac Slide Show 5.8.2 is a utility for creating slide shows of images, movies, and sounds. This update fixes a bug with reading files (Tag error) and problems playing some QuickTime movies.

MusicMatch Jukebox 2.5.1 is an MP3 recorder, download utility and player. No word on what has changed in this update.

MP3 Rage 3.8 is the latest release of this MP3 client. This update adds support for ISO 9660 renaming, it skips years of zero when cataloging, and fixes problems with the arrow keys skipping selection in the song list.