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Utilities Updates: Tex-Edit Plus; Drop Drawers; Doublet Scan; DesktopDemon; ClipWorks; Contact Keeper; more

Utilities Updates: Tex-Edit Plus; Drop Drawers; Doublet Scan; DesktopDemon; ClipWorks; Contact Keeper; more

CNET staff
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Tex-Edit Plus 4.1.2 is a text editor. This version can act as a text editor for an FTP client. Also, the character count/status area displays the line and column of the insertion point. If a single character is selected, its hex value is displayed. If multiple characters are selected, the character count is displayed. And, a new multiple undo window property can be used to turn off the unlimited undo/redo feature.

Drop Drawers 1.5.5 creates floating drawers to store text, URLs, pictures, etc. This version adds the ability to add a trash can to clip drawers, Tool Tips to show obscured item names, support for high resolution icons in clip drawers, and it can launch automatically after login.

Doublet Scan 3.3.2 is a utility to find all duplicate files and more on hard disks. This release fixes bugs in the Mark, Custom Search, and Change Attribute windows.

DesktopDemon 3.1 is a tool to save desktop theme, icons and window settings. This update adds support for dual monitors, speeds up saving process, and popup windows appear in the correct order, and it is now possible to change the name of desktop icons without having to save settings once again.

ClipWorks 1.0 is a tool to directly edit clipboard contents, either text or graphics. It allows the user to modify the clipboard before pasting its contents.

Contact Keeper 3.5.5 is an address book program. It adds a number of new features, including custom contact icons, the ability to disable confirmation dialogs, resizable columns, tooltips, and more.

FontAgent 8.5 is a font utility that helps organize, manage and repair fonts. This update includes improved identification and handling of a font's foundry information, especially fonts with nonstandard structures, improvements to the detection of corrupt fonts, better compatibility with Mac OS 9, and several minor bug fixes.

Pony Express 1.0b2 is a small mail check utility with skin support. This release supports an unlimited number of accounts, POP3, and intelligently detects network status.

Icon Machine 3.0b3 is a tool for creating and editing custom icons, including Mac OS X icons. This release fixes a number of bugs, including all known Mac OS X specific issues.

Iconizer Pro 1.4.5 is a tool to build a group of icons from a picture to be a folder background. This update fixes a bug in the Center Image command and supports drag and drop of foreign file types.

SpeakTime 2.0.1 speaks a specified phrase at start up, time or date intervals. This is a bug fix release that should no longer crash on launch the first time.

RPN Calculator 1.01 is an RPN calculator that handles complex math. This update adds color scheme preferences and an option to save the stack on exit.

TopCalculette 3.0 is a calculator with tape, currency, unit converter, and tax keys. This release is a Carbon application, and it adds customizable tape font, currency rates update via the net, customizable keys, and more.

IRCmagic 1.2.2 is an Ircle automation script for plugins, sounds, custom replies and more. This version fixes a number of bugs, it corrects broken Web links in the documentation, and adds some new features to the Jukebox plugin.

PictureSnooper2k 1.2 is an automated news group search and download utility for binary files. This release can be used with older versions of the Mac OS, and it fixes several bugs.

FileLib 3.0 is a REALbasic plugin to directly access Mac OS file manager functions. This version supports files larger than 2GB, multiple file forks, and adds support of over a dozen methods for fork handling.

Joliet Volume Access 1.4.2 reads ISO and Joliet (Windows) CDs with long file names. This release fixes problems with Video CDs and QuickTime 5, and certain issues with hybrid CDs and HFS format.

VueScan 7.0.25 is an alternate film scanner driver for Nikon, Minolta, HP, and others. This update adds support for the Nikon SA-30 roll film adapter, and it fixes issues with several units, including the HP 5300C, the Canon FS2710, and the QuickScan 35. It also now has a proper 'vers' resource.

USB Audio ASIO driver 2.01f is the latest version of this USB Audio ASIO driver, which connects USB Audio interfaces to ASIO compatible applications.

Nokia Contact Sender 1.1 transfers names and phone numbers to your Nokia 8260 (AT&T TDMA) mobile phone. It is a Carbon application and runs on Mac OS 9.1 and Mac OS X.