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Description: It is very easy to fall into bad habits when using a computer for hours on end. You care about what you are doing, so can sometimes push yourself too far, or over-strain yourself. The human body isn't built to sit in one position for endless hours, gripping a mouse or typing on the keyboard. Dejal Time Out is here to help. It will gently remind you to take a break on a regular basis.Time Out has two kinds of breaks: a "Normal" break, typically for 10 minutes after 50 minutes of work, so you can move about and relax, plus a "Micro" break: a very brief pause of typically 10 seconds every 10 minutes, so you can remember not to tense up too much for long periods.You can configure how long each kind of break lasts, and how long between breaks, or disable each kind. Each Time Out is announced via the screen slowly dimming, with related graphics materializing, and when the break is complete, it fades out again. You can change the time these transitions take... and you can even change the color and the level of t...

Keywords: computer graphics keyboard screen color mouse time easy 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 1843 kb; Updated: 2008-06-23

Description: TinkerTool System is a professional all-in-one maintenance tool for the Macintosh platform. It allows you to change advanced operating system settings and offers a wide variety of maintenance features. It strictly complies with the software guidelines for Mac OS X, and also uses Apple's official instructions and recommendations for the resolution of certain system problems.TinkerTool System is very different from other maintenance applications because it never uses any scripts and is fully integrated into the security architecture of Mac OS X. For example, it never asks for your password itself but lets Mac OS X do this when necessary, always verifying whether an operation you have selected is allowed to be performed with your current user credentials or not.Together with its sister program TinkerTool which is available at no charge, TinkerTool System is a perfect substitute for the following types of maintenance applications:Cache and font cache cleaners,Tools to access hidden preference settings,Applica...

Keywords: security password advanced scripts system access tools tool 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 2458 kb; Updated: 2008-06-17

Description: Name Munger is a powerful, yet simple-to-use batch file renaming utility. Simply drag one or more files or folders onto the Name Munger icon and you can easily add text before or after the existing name, change one or more occurrences of part of the name or even remove some of the name. In a snap you can rename dozens or even hundreds of files. Add customizable numbers before or after the name and even change the capitalization.What's new in this version:Corrected a problem sorting the file list.

Keywords: utility folders remove batch files text file 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 5939 kb; Updated: 2008-06-17

Description: This small command-line utility thoroughly checks available memory under OS X. Memtest is licensed under the Gnu Public License and is distributed with source code. This program was originally authored by Charles Cazabon for Linux platforms and the MacOS X port is maintained and enhanced by Tony Scaminaci.What's new in this version:Version 4.22 corrects a minor cosmetic issue when running under Leopard.

Keywords: utility memory source code 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 3520 kb; Updated: 2008-06-17

Description: MiniBatteryLogger monitors laptop batteries.Graph charge, amperage and voltage over time. Save monitoring sessions to disk for later analysis. Save snapshots of battery capacity and cycle count to evaluate battery decay. Monitor network batteries using Bonjour (standalone battd daemon available). Compare your battery against the shared archive data.What's new in this version:Added remote battery connection window with list of favorites.Remote batteries can be connected by their hostname or IP address.Favorite remote batteries can be automatically attached at startup.Added session preview window as tooltip for the list in sessions browser.Improved mbl-battd remote monitoring protocol.Bindings are now used to track current battery: less code, less potential errors.Added a lot of tooltips for buttons, labels and ratings.Fixed synchronization bug that caused a wrong attribution of sessions loaded from disk when changing monitored battery.Fixed bug that prevented insertion of comments for sessions under certai...

Keywords: synchronization connection monitoring analysis address monitor network archive 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 4608 kb; Updated: 2008-06-12

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:Accidental video artifacts in virtual machines running in the Single Window mode on Macs updated to Mac OS X v10.5.3 - fixedIncorrect behavior of topmost windows in the Coherence mode on Macs updated to Mac OS X v10.5.3 - fixed

Keywords: application internet explorer virtual outlook desktop windows access 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 3520 kb; Updated: 2008-06-12

Description: OS X lets you add folders to the Finder's sidebar, or the right side of the Dock. This excellent feature provides quick access to frequently used folders. This is great except ... all folders look the same.FolderBrander lets you easily change the look of your folders - pick a different color and add a short text label.Found some nice folder icons on the web? Add them to FolderBrander's custom icon set (just drop them in there), and setting folder icon becomes easier than ever.What's new in this version:Fixed a bug where text in the final icon can become smaller than they appear in the preview.

Keywords: folders access folder icons color text 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 1946 kb; Updated: 2008-06-06

Description: Name those Files! is a powerful yet intuitive batch renaming utility. NtF! allows you to easily rename large numbers of files or folders on your Mac using advanced numbering, trimming, and search & replace capabilities. NtF! is the perfect addition to your digital camera and is also great for organizing your digital music library, HTML files, desktop publishing projects, and can be used for any number of other purposes.What's new in this version:Fixed an error that occurred when importing file names from an external text file. If you are having problems choosing a specific text file, while choosing the "Import Names..." item from the action menu, hold down the Option key.Minor interface updates.

Keywords: advanced folders digital library desktop utility search action 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 868 kb; Updated: 2008-06-05

Description: The original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop. It puts all your documents, folders, and applications just a single click away. Highly flexible, it allows multiple docks, each customised to suit your exact needs.CNET Editor's Review:DragThing takes the desktop dock concept several steps further by combining the best of the dock with the Finder, resulting in a flexible and powerful utility. DragThing allows you to create your own organizational schemes within the Mac OS environment, giving you easy access to your favorite applications, folders, URLs, servers, and just about anything else you would like to have at your fingertips.Read the entire review.What's new in this version:In order to work round a serious bug in 10.5.3, the Desktop Trash will no longer appear in all Spaces by default. If you use Spaces and want the Desktop Trash appearing in all of them, set DragThing to appear in all Spaces in the "Exposé & Spaces" section of System Preferences.Worked round many problems with Spaces on...

Keywords: utility desktop folders system editor access create easy 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 7680 kb; Updated: 2008-06-05

Description: The best data recovery software for the Mac platform now has the ability to recover deleted files in the new and improved Data Rescue II.Do you have a corrupt hard drive or one that no longer mounts? Are other tools failing to even recognize your bad drive? Data Rescue II is the best data recovery utility on the market for recovering files from a problem hard drive. Other utilities can cause more damage to your hard drive and files by trying to 'fix' the problem, instead of focusing on recovering your files. Do not use a repair utility until you've safely recovered your important files over to a safe location. Data Rescue II should be your first option to recover your important data, before you try any risky "repair" utility.An optional emergency bootable CD is also available.*What's new in this version:Now ships on Bootable Leopard DVDA bug was fixed which prevented several file modules which were based on binary property lists from being disabled.A built-in file module was added for recovering gzip file...

Keywords: utilities recovery recover corrupt utility repair drive tools 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 12595 kb; Updated: 2008-06-05