Mac OS X utility Software List

Description: CopyPaste is the original multiple clip utility for the Mac. CopyPaste Pro is the latest version and is a complete rewrite and update. CopyPaste has been massively popular since its first release. What has made it so widely appreciated? Usefulness. CopyPaste magnifies and multiplies the usefulness of the humble clipboard.One of the revolutionary features that came with the Mac in 1984 was the unique ability to select text or pictures, etc, then copy that data into a clipboard, to hold that content temporarily and then paste it in the same application or a different one. The clipboard was used to transfer all kinds of info between programs on the Mac, and later this feature was imitated in many other operating systems.A few years later CopyPaste was the first application to add multiple clipboards. This meant that more data could be moved in less time. CopyPaste also allowed these multiple clipboards to be displayed, edited, archived and saved through restarts. CopyPaste revealed the untapped potential of ...

Keywords: application clipboard pictures utility data text time copy 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 2458 kb; Updated: 2008-05-12

Description: Address Book Importer is a utility to import contacts into Apple's Address Book application on Mac OS X. It works with CSV or tab-delimited files, and gives you complete control over how the import is done. In no time, your hundreds of contacts are stowed away in the Mac OS X central address book, where they can be used by any application. And if you need to perform an import on a periodic basis, your import mapping can be saved for future uses. Free for single use.Allows to import contacts from CSV files.Support for unlimited number of fields.New Implemented notification of updates, at launch or manually.New Support for partial imports.New Ability to save and reuse import mappings.New Support for different file encodings.New Support for drag and drop.What's new in this version:Fixed dates imported as December 31, 2000.

Keywords: address book application contacts utility control address files into 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 3584 kb; Updated: 2008-05-09

Description: Disk browser, files utility. Authorizations setting. hidden files viewer. Protections setting. Hexadecimal editor. Interface customization.

Keywords: utility browser editor viewer files disk 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 3520 kb; Updated: 2008-05-08

Description: PDFKey Pro is a Mac OS X utility to unlock and decrypt password-protected PDF documents. It removes editing and printing passwords if these have been forgotten. PDFKey Pro can now also protect your PDF files with a password to prevent unauthorized access and/or restrict usage permissions. PDFKey Pro can also integrate in complex workflows using command-line and Automator tools (included).Features:Completely unlocks files restoring editing and printing capabilitiesSupports PDF with viewing password set as well (providing the correct password)Protects your PDF files with a password to prevent unauthorized accessRestricts usage, such as printing and copying, permissions with a passwordBatch processingAutomator actionsAutomatic update system via SparkleCommand Line Tool to use in scriptsLocalized in English, Italian, French, German, Polish, Japanese and PortugueseFree support and upgradesCompatible with Unsanity's SmartCrashUniversal BinaryWhat's new in this version:Fixed minor glitches.Updated Portuguese loc...

Keywords: password restrict utility protect system access tools files 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 1741 kb; Updated: 2008-05-07

Description: xBack is a utility that allows you replace your desktop picture with a screen saver. With xBack, you can bring your desktop to life.What's new in this version:Leopard Specific Build

Keywords: screen saver utility desktop picture screen saver 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 818 kb; Updated: 2008-05-06

Description: SMART Utility is an application to scan the internal hardware diagnostics system of hard drives. SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a system built into hard drives by their manufacturers to report on various measurements (called attributes) of a hard drive's operation. The attributes can be used to detect when a hard drive is having mechanical or electrical problems, and can indicate when the hard drive is dying. This allows time to hopefully backup, and then replace the drive. Run this utility once a week or more to ensure your HD, and your data, are okay! NOTE: The demo runs for 30 days or 15 launches, whichever is laterSMART Utility is an application to scan the internal hardware diagnostics system of hard drives. SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a system built into hard drives by their manufacturers to report on various measurements (called attributes) of a hard drive's operation. The attributes can be used to detect when a hard drive is having mec...

Keywords: application monitoring analysis utility report system backup drive 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 2662 kb; Updated: 2008-05-06

Description: Cuppa is a small application for Mac OS X to time your cup of tea as it steeps. Tired of leaving your tea too long, to become bitter and cold, or drinking it too soon and not appreciating its full potential? Then this utility is for you!Use it from the Dock: just right-click or control-click on Cuppa's icon and select the beverage you are brewing. Or select a beverage from the Beverages menu. Cuppa will begin timing the brew, and you'll see a teabag appear in the cup and gradually darken as the tea steeps. When the tea is done Cuppa will attempt to get your attention by various configurable means. You can also enable a countdown timer that's displayed in the dock icon.Features:All functionality is available from the Dock menu.Dock icon can display a small countdown timer as the beverage steeps.Customize the beverage list and steeping times.Quick Timer feature turns Cuppa into a versatile freeform timer.Customize the brew complete notification, including support for Growl.Also great for timing French press...

Keywords: application utility control time into 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 384 kb; Updated: 2008-05-02

Description: Leopard Cache Cleaner makes system maintenance simple with an easy point and click interface to many OS X functions. Leopard Cache Cleaner can improve system performance by tuning internet and file cache settings, implementing ram disks, and cleaning out various cached and stale data. LCC includes tools to help optimize files and memory. LCC can recover wasted disk space by eliminating language localization files and slimming Universal Binaries.Leopard Cache Cleaner lets you create bootable Emergency Disks that include system repair utilities and LCC's powerful cache cleaning functions. If disaster strikes, the power of Leopard Cache Cleaner is available at the command prompt in Single User Mode.Leopard Cache Cleaner helps protect your system from malware. Leopard Cache Cleaner is the only utility in its class to ship with powerful ClamAV antivirus built in. LCC can scan your downloads on the fly providing industrial strength virus protection. LCC also includes chkrootkit to provide protection from rootki...

Keywords: protection utilities downloads internet optimize utility recover protect 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 12186 kb; Updated: 2008-05-02

Description: Peek-a-Boo has been described by one long-time user as "the utility I didn't realize I needed, until I'd used it for awhile."Peek-a-Boo focuses on two things: clarity and flexibility. From the moment you first launch Peek-a-Boo, it will be clear what is happening with processes on your Mac. And you will find the flexibility to explore any process-related questions you face.We're confident that even at the peak of your frustration towards the Mac's complexity, a quick peek under the hood will pique your curiosity and lead you upwards, onwards, and forwards, twirling into process-comprehension nirvana.Give Peek-a-Boo a try. See if you'll describe Peek-a-Boo as the utility you didn't realize you needed.Peek-a-Boo is a utility to monitor and manipulate all running processes. You can watch how much CPU time each process uses, adjust processes' priorities, and monitor process information.Peek-a-Boo is the only utility of its kind to show process information for all types of processes: Classic applications, Darw...

Keywords: information classic monitor utility watch find time show 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 1229 kb; Updated: 2008-05-01

Description: Maintenance is a System Maintenance and Cleaning utility. It allows you to run misc tasks of system maintenance: repair permissions, run periodic scripts, reset Mail's and Spotlight's Index, rebuild the LaunchServices database, delete Application, Font and System cache, check the status of the Hard disk...What's new in this version:Better compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5.2New option "Deleting the temporary items"

Keywords: application database utility scripts system repair delete tasks 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 3789 kb; Updated: 2008-05-01