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Description: Media Catalog indexes your removable media, such as Backup CDs and DVDs so that you can quickly and easily find your files. Don't remember where you put your 2004 financial statements? Media Catalog will tell you it's on your January 2004 Backup CD. Just double click on it to have Media Catalog ask for the CD, and open the file for you!What's new in this version:Version 3.9:Improved cataloging behaviorImproved keyboard handlingYou can now add 10 volumes in the trial versionImproved search behaviour (supports '-' before words in quicksearch to exclude them)Fixed minor bugsNew icon

Keywords: keyboard catalog backup search files media file find 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 1638 kb; Updated: 2008-05-14

Description: BackTrack brings Mac users a new level of safety by logging all text (except passwords) that is typed onto all windows in all applications. The main advantage BackTrack has over other logging applications is BackTracks ability to log the window name that is in front while you are typing. BackTrack saves all its data to a SQLite database file. This file contains the application name, the window name, the date & time, and what you typed.What's new in this version:Now also logs screenshot images, either the top window or entire desktopMany bugs fixes and minor improvements

Keywords: application screenshot database windows window images file time 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 718 kb; Updated: 2008-05-11

Description: Parallels Desktop for Mac is the first solution that gives Apple users the ability to run Windows, Linux or any other operating system and their critical applications at the same time as Mac OS X on any Intel-powered iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook or MacBook Pro.Unlike dual-boot solutions, in which users must completely shut down Mac OS X and endure a full OS start-up cycle to access a important application, Parallels Desktop for Mac empowers users with the ability to run important Windows programs like Outlook, Access, Internet Explorer and all other applications without having to give up the usability and functionality of their Mac OS X machine even for a few minutes.What's new in this version:Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 with the Boot Camp support - addedMicrosoft Windows XP SP3 with the Boot Camp support - addedKernel panic on Mac Book Air - fixedAccidental Mac OS X high CPU usage and bad responsiveness ("IPI stat: rescheduled X CPUs out of Y" issue) - fixedKernel panic when switching on CPUs using CPUPalette...

Keywords: application microsoft internet explorer outlook desktop windows access 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 3520 kb; Updated: 2008-05-10

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: SwitchRes X helps you manage the resolution of all your monitors. You can access to the resolutions of all your displays in a simple, customizable menu. SwitchRes X incorporates features relative to the Monitor Resolution, Monitor BitDepth, and Video Mirroring into one single utility. You can use its menu in the Menu Bar or click on the Finder Desktop with its Contextual Menu Plugin to gain access to all these settings from within every application. It even allows you to create new custom resolutions.What's new in this version:Saves desktop icons positions & windows sizes and positions with display layouts: you can have different desktop layouts (with and wihout an second monitor for example), and swicth automatically between the layouts when you plug or unplug your monitorAllows to disable a plugged display without unplugging it. Uses can be: having a TV always plugged to the Mac, but not willing to use it, without having to deconnect it phyiscally; or use a laptop on external display with the internal s...

Keywords: application monitor windows desktop utility access create plugin 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 3789 kb; Updated: 2008-04-30

Description: EarthDesk replaces your static desktop picture with an animated, real-time rendered image of the Earth, continuously updating in the background while you work. The software supports eleven different map projections, political and satellite views, and renders accurate sun, moon and city lighting. This third generation release offers vastly improved performance and supports real time cloud images. Your desktop never looked better.What's new in this version:Added a screen saver only mode.Fixed a bug that could cause the cloud server list to not update periodically.Improved the communication between the EarthDesk prefpane and the rendering engine.

Keywords: screen saver animated picture desktop server images screen saver 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 7066 kb; Updated: 2008-04-29

Description: Edgies is an alternative application for Stickies. Just like Classic Mac's Popup Window, tab-style memo windows stick to the edges of the screen, dragging text to a screen edge makes a new memo tab.What's new in this version:New Tagging button. When a file is dropped on to this button, you can add tags to the file. When you drop text (not file, clipping) onto this button, a file is created at a predeteremined location, then you can add tags to the file.

Keywords: application windows classic button screen window popup text 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 3072 kb; Updated: 2008-04-29

Description: Lingon is a graphical user interface for creating an editing launchd configuration files for Mac OS X Leopard 10.5. You can use launchd on a Mac to launch scripts and applications whenever something special happens or at a specific time or periodically. You get all launchd configuration files in a list to the left so you can easily see all and choose which one to edit.Editing a configuration file is easier than ever in this version and it has two different modes. Basic Mode which has the most common settings readily available in a very simple interface and Expert Mode where you can add all settings either directly in the text or insert them through a menu.What's new in this version:Added Expert Mode where all parameters can be setAdded Swedish localisationUpdated the appearanceSome small fixes

Keywords: scripts files text time file edit 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 773 kb; Updated: 2008-04-26

Description: coconutBattery isn't just a tool which shows you only the current charge of your battery - it also shows you the current maximum capacity of it in relation to the original capacity your battery had as it left the factory. You also get information about the battery-loadcycles (how often did you fully load your battery), the current charger (coconutBattery even warns you if you plugged in a wrong charger for your Notebook) and last but not least information about the age of your Mac. coconutBattery gives you all these information just in time because of it's live-feedback interface! Of course you are able to save the current maximum capacity of your battery - with just one click! coconutBattery uses Apple's new and really powerful technology named "CoreData" to realize this comfortable saving option. And last but not least: coconutBattery is Universal BinaryWhat's new in this version:Fixed a performance problem at startupFixed an issue which caused a high CPU load while running the appFixed a problem which ...

Keywords: information time tool save 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 734 kb; Updated: 2008-04-23

Description: Mactracker provides detailed information on every Apple Macintosh computer ever made, including items such as processor speed, memory, optical drives, graphic cards, supported Mac OS versions, and expansion options. Also included is information on Apple mice, keyboards, displays, printers, scanners, digital cameras, iPod, Apple TV, iPhone, Wi-Fi Base Stations, Newton, and Mac OS versions.What's new in this version:Adds MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008)Adds MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008)Adds MacBook (13-inch Early 2008)Adds AirPort Express (802.11n)Updates iPod shuffle (Second Generation)Additional information added to "Mice and Keyboards" modelsMacintosh Clone entries have been removed to focus on Apple's models"My Model" entries can be added or removed from the main windowAdds the ability to set color labels for "My Models" entriesNumerous improvements to "My Models" category in the main windowImproved "Undo/Redo Typing" for the "Comments" field in the info windowsAdds maximum supported resolution for a...

Keywords: information computer graphic digital memory cards color 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 21299 kb; Updated: 2008-04-19