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Utilities Updates: Process Manager; Extensions Strip; FontAgent; Mactracker; Tri-CATALOG; Rosetta; more

Utilities Updates: Process Manager; Extensions Strip; FontAgent; Mactracker; Tri-CATALOG; Rosetta; more

CNET staff
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Process Manager 1.6 is a Control strip module to view and switch between running processes. This version has larger icons, supports Extensions Strip 2.0b5's new menubar mode, and it changed the control and command key assignments to be consistent with the Mac OS.

Extensions Strip 2.0b5 is a flexible Control Strip clone that dynamically loads modules. This version adds a menubar mode, several iconize options, clicking on the border of a strip clicks on the module underneath, rather than moving the strip, and more.

FontAgent 8.2 helps to organize, manage and repair fonts. This release enhances font validation for both bitmapped and PostScript fonts, fixes bugs that improve font organization, improves Mac OS 9.x compatibility, and delivers compiler-based performance improvements in several areas.

Mactracker 1.0 provides detailed information on every Mac ever made, including processor speed, memory, and expansion options. Also covers Apple monitors and printers. It also sports a built-in update engine to insure the database is always up-to-date.

Tri-CATALOG 4.05 is a tool that keeps track of files on removable media such as CD-ROMs, ZIP disks, etc. No word on what is new in this release.

Rosetta 1.2.1 is a bug fix release that decodes most archive formats and rejoins binary files.

QXP Images Catalog 2.7.5 builds a catalog of images for QuarkXPress. This update detects the Xpress version correctly, and it fixes a bug in processing files with names less than two characters.

PixMachineMac 1.0.9 is a Usenet newsgroup file download tool that assembles segments and decodes binary files. This release fixes a crashing bug when editing a nonexistent server and it fixes some interface glitches.

Changior 1.3 is a utility to changes type and creator codes in 3 different modes. This version fixes the cancel buttons and adds new preset applications and file types.

PasswordMaster 1.0b7 adds application-wide password protection, initial user preference setting capability, text field size limit (to prevent data corruption) and minor interface changes.

Ptah 1.2.1 is a bug fix release for this text, image, movie, and sound file player.

Hostal 1.1 is a local IP address mapping tool. This version provides advance warning of potentially host entries at startup, features improved searching through large host databases, runs natively under Mac OS X, and more.

DS Login 1.7.4 is a secure login client for a Novell NDS network. This version includes minor changes to move from Bindery based calls to NDS based calls, it updates to v2.1 of the Netware Client libraries and the Startup Volumes file format has changed slightly.

DS Quota Info 1.0 is a tool to display current quota statistics for a Novell home volume. It will show the user their current quota statistics for their Novell home volume in KB or MB.

MacNoteTaker 1.0.2 is the latest release of this Palm MemoPad replacement with a Mac conduit.

NotifyMail, Jr. 1.0.1 adds a visual indicator and fixes a problem saving some passwords.

VueScan 7.0.20 is an Alternate film scanner driver for Nikon, Minolta, HP, and others. This version has been updated to run on Mac OS 8, 9, and X. USB scanners are only supported on Mac OS 8.x and 9.x.

Netopia R-Series Routers 4.8.4 is the latest firmware for the blue 8-port models. This version adds a VPN backup profile and a CLI command to configure the backup default gateway.