Utilities Updates: SNAX; Impasse; Synchronize!; more

SNAX 1.2.7 is an alternative OS X file browser. This version adds speed improvements, reduced RAM requirements, better generic icon handling, user-controlled icon sizes, a new copy path URL, it fixes permissions problems when logging in as root, and much more.

Impasse 1.2.1 is an auto-optimizing firewall implemented in the in System Prefs window. This version adds options to show hostnames and actual rules in the log, it can detect if a new version is available, and it fixes bugs with DNS, log refresh rate, and the Manage Rulesets window.

Synchronize! X Plus 1.0b1 is a tool for syncing and backing up personal data. No word on what is new in the release.

Show Desktop 1.3.1 is a Dock tool to hide all running apps and switch to the Finder. This update adds a graphite desktop icon when Aqua is set to gray, the preferences are more Mac OS X savvy, and it fixes some bugs.

dockMover 1.0 moves the Dock. It can orient the Dock at the left, right, top, or bottom, and at the start, center, and end of the screen edge. It also allows you to set the minimize effect.

Cee Pee You 1.0 is a Menu Extra that displays CPU(s) load in your menu bar. The load averages are updated every second. 

Adium 1.6b4 is a 3rd party AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) client. This version fixes a bug that caused the buddylist to incorrectly download for new users (only groups would be downloaded), and switching window modes with a chat open no longer crashes.

Halime 0.8.8 is a Cocoa-based newsgroup newsreader. This update adds speed improvements, new keyboard shortcuts, and it fixes several display issues when reading messages in flat-mode.

Apple Mac OS X USB SDK 1.8.7 is a developer tool kit for writing USB drivers.

Chimera 0.2.4 is yet another recent update to this new standalone Web browser based on Fizzilla

Drop Drawers X 1.5.9 adds floating drawers store text, URLs, pictures, etc. This release adds the ability to have drawers with no tabs, an option not to take keyboard focus when in the background, rearranged drawer menus and many other minor fixes and improvements. [OS 9 & X]

Password Retriever 3.5.2 is a 448-bit password storage utility. The changes in this release are very minor: several small big fixes, the ability to set the row color, a new random number generator, and several tweaks to Update Services. [OS 9 & X]