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Utilities Updates: wClock; Thoth; PowerLogix Cache

Utilities Updates: wClock; Thoth; PowerLogix Cache

CNET staff
2 min read
Control X; MyLaunchServices; whatPorts; PinPoint; more

wClock 2.1 is a replacement menu bar clock and calendar. In the new release, the time/date display now always appears in far right of menu bar, and option clicking on the next/previous month buttons now jumps to the next/previous year.

Thoth 1.5.7 is a Usenet newsreader app. The new release fixes a problem that randomly caused premature trial period expiration for new users.

PowerLogix Cache Control X 2.1b3 allows users to configure their G3/G4 cache and perform other functions.

MyLaunchServices 0.1 redfines the default app for launching documents.

whatPorts 1.0 is a multi-threaded local port scanner. A local portscanner scans your local machine to find any open ports. You can use this to determine what services are open on your machine.

PinPoint 2.0 cursor enhancement helps find a static cursor. The new version is now a preference pane and allows users to drag and drop new pointers.

iPod Viewer 1.5 is a tool to import/transfer songs from your iPod to your Mac. In the new version, users can drag an iPod into the song table to import that iPod, and can search for songs in a way similar to iTunes.

Epson Stylus Scan 2500 1.29 based on the official driver for the Stylus COLOR 740, this plugin and xml file should allow full functionality of the USB Stylus Scan 2500 family of printers on Mac OS X.2 via the Print Center, including print quality dialogs, paper types, EPSON's Printer Utility for head cleaning, ink status, etc.

Virex 7 020830 is a definition (DAT) and engine update for v7.x . The release contains up-to-date virus signatures and other information for Virex.

WindowShade X 2.1.1 is a haxie that adds WindowShade features to OS X. The new release features Japanese localization by Kaori Saegusa and has improved the way drawers in Cocoa applications are handled when a window is minimized.

Carbon Copy Cloner 1.3.2b6 copies OS X installs to another drive. The new version no longer needs to unlock files on the source volume and manages the /cores item correctly for Mac OS 10.2.

VersionTracker Pro X 2.1.1 is the desktop component of TechTracker's software update service.

Speed Download 1.8.10 is a download manager and accelerator. The new version is Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) ready.

Mobile High Speed X 2.2.1f allows net connections for GSM, HSCSD and GPRS. The new release has support for the Nokia 9810, Siemens M50, and Siemens MT50.

TransparentDock 2.0.2 is a tool to customize the Dock. The new version enables dock menu options (pinning and hide menus) for more localized versions of Mac OS X 10.2.