Utilities Updates: MacGhostView; OTTool; Gemini; AbsoluteTrash; DropIcon; QiPo; iTunes Remote; more

MacGhostView 2.5.1 is a general purpose PostScript and PDF preview utility. This update is based on ghostscript 7.03, the behavior of the page navigation keys has been improved, and on OS X MacGhostView correctly remembers recently opened files across launches.

OTTool 1.2.1 provides a synopsis of AppleTalk and IP config parameters in Open Transport. This update adds improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.1.

Gemini 2.0.1 is a tool for file copying, backup, and folder sync. This release adds a QuickStart file, allows updating the main window's folder list while loading, the log window is customizable, and access to an unmounted drive is handled more gracefully.

AbsoluteTrash 1.5 allows encryption of files and folders, locking and hiding the encrypted data. No word on what is new.

DropIcon 3.0 generates thumbnail preview icons for image files. This release adds 128x128 icons, is Mac OS X native, and can create custom icon masks.

QiPo 1.5 is a tool to create previews for movie files. This release adds Mac OS X support, a watch folder, documentation, improved alerts, cosmetic changes and optimizations, and bug fixes.

iTunes Remote 1.0.1 fixes several bugs present in the initial release pertaining to the use of the "Default" appearance.

SilverFast Ai Microtek SM 5700 5.5.0d18 is the latest update to this scanner software.

Linksys 8 port cable/DSL router 2.40.2 (firmware for BEFSR81 router) and Linksys 1-4 port cable/DSL router 1.40.2 (firmware for the BEFSR41 & BEFSR11 routers) are out. No word on what has changed for Mac users. (Linksys routers are not officially supported for Macs.)

Linksys wireless cable/DSL 4 port router 1.39.2 is a firmware update for the BEFW11S4. No word on how the update affects Macs. We also do not know if this resolves a problem we reported previously with Classic crashing on launch when connected via AirPort to this device.