System Utilities > Tweaks & Enhancements

Description: Finder Browser is a small contextual menu plug-in for the Finder, whose sole purpose is to allow you to quickly and easily browse all of the images in a single folder. Finder Browser supports a wide range of image file formats and can even display the first page of pdf documents.What's new in this version:Images are correctly oriented if they contain EXIF orientation information.Right (control) clicking on the image shows orientation options aswell as the previous 'Open With' menu listing available applications.

Keywords: information browser control browse images folder image file 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 157 kb; Updated: 2008-08-26

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: 1536 kb; Updated: 2008-08-26

Description: Recently rated 5 mice by MacUser UK and 4.5 mice by Macworld, Default Folder X attaches a toolbar to your Open and Save dialogs in any OS X-native application. The toolbar gives you fast access to various folders and commands. You just click on the buttons to go to your favorite and recently used folders, manage the folders and files shown in the list, and make changes to your settings.Default Folder also adds the ability to see zoomable previews in Open dialogs and to save Spotlight comments and set Finder labels for documents in the Save As dialog, while you're saving them.What's new in this version:Fixed a problem that caused database rebuilds to fail in QuickBooks Pro.Corrected a problem that caused windows not to respond correctly in Bias Peak.The option-arrow-key keyboard shortcut in the Recent Folders menu started on the wrong item under some conditions. This has been fixed.Default Folder X's "recent folders" list now includes files dropped onto applications in the Dock.

Keywords: application keyboard database folders windows toolbar folder access 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 9421 kb; Updated: 2008-08-12

Description: Tired of your dock? Spice things up a little with Docker. Access dock settings from a simple interface, and Leopard users can customize the style and color of their dock too!Docker allows Leopard users to switch between 2D or 3D dock, or customize the Dock further by individually changing the color of and style of Dock parts. If you are feeling creative, you can easily select your own images, or a vast array of downloadable styles.Docker also lets users of OSX 10.2 to 10.5 access settings normally hidden out of sight. Choose from a larger range of dock sizes, extra animation options and more. It is also now possible to prevent users from accessing certain Dock settings from the Finder, and hide or remove the menubar and Dock.What's new in this version:Two new options have been added to the Kiosk options for the Finder in 10.5The heading buttons now correctly appear pushed when Docker is loaded

Keywords: animation remove access images color hide 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 5222 kb; Updated: 2008-08-12

Description: What is Remote Buddy and what can I do with it?NEW: Control your Mac and access its iTunes media library via your iPhone or iPod Touch using Remote Buddy's brand-new AJAX RemoteNEW: Support for switching between AirTunes / AirPort Express speakersNEW: Use many EyeTV remotes to control Remote BuddyControl your entire Mac with your remote control: applications, games, mouse, keyboard, internet, ratings, audio, video, drives, files, displays, power, ..Virtual on screen keyboard and mouse. Virtual remote control emulating an Apple Remote.100+ different Behaviours that support applications, games, tools, operating system and hardware control already included.Decent, smart, dynamic and configurable menu that you can adjust to your needs (and not the other way round).The most powerful, most versatile, most rapidly growing tool for the Apple Remote. Winner in the "Best use of Apple Technologies" category of the MacGeneration Awards 2006.Not afraid of a thorough test: testdrive the full, unlimited product for up t...

Keywords: keyboard internet virtual control library system remote screen 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 7782 kb; Updated: 2008-08-12

Description: Cuckoo brings clock chimes back to the Mac. Play a beep on the hour---or on the half-hour, or every five minutes if you must. You can use one of Cuckoo's tasteful built-in tones, or any of your Mac's installed sounds. Cuckoo has its own volume control, so your chimes can be a subtle part of your work environment. And Cuckoo will go silent altogether if you want (for example, while iTunes is playing music or videos, or when the screen saver is active).What's new in this version:Localization: Added a French translation.Stability: Fixed a problem in the update checker that would cause multiple redundant requests to update Cuckoo.

Keywords: screen saver control screen saver clock music play 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 302 kb; Updated: 2008-08-05

Description: iQuarantine X removes annoying messages that pop-up every time you download a file from the Internet and open it on your Mac.What's new in this version:Updated for Leopard 10.5.4 "Security Update 2008-005"

Keywords: security internet download time file 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 400 kb; Updated: 2008-08-05

Description: Change the one-hour interval of Time Machine backups. You can change the interval or decide to make daily, weekly and monthly backups.TimeMachineEditor installs nothing in your system, it merely tells the system when Time Machine should be called.What's new in this version:This version allows more advanced scheduling such as setting several daily, weekly and monthly backups.

Keywords: advanced system time 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 489 kb; Updated: 2008-08-04

Description: Smart Scroll offers smooth and easy iPhone-like scrolling:Super Scroll makes your trackpad or scroll wheel smoother, faster and more comfortable. And it lets you reverse scrolling on the Mac to match your iPhone. Try it!Grab Scroll gives you a Hand tool to easily move (and "throw"!) any window's contents.Other features include Universal Scroll Keys that let you scroll from the keyboard, FileMaker Pro and AppleWorks enhancements, and more.What's new in this version:Support for Firefox 3.0 and 3.0.1Various other fixes and improvements.

Keywords: keyboard window tool easy hand 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 1946 kb; Updated: 2008-07-29

Description: Pref Setter is an application used to edit plist (Property LIST) files, geared towards viewing / editing Mac OS X's preference files. Very useful for setting those "hidden" preference settings that aren't available directly in an application. While the emphasis is on editing preferences, Pref Setter is a general plist editor.Pref Setter makes accessing your preferences easy with the "Open Domain Quickly" window, listing your preference files and those in the /Library/Preferences domain.Preferences are also easily searchable, with the Find panel that will search all your preference files for a term, or search individual plist files for a term with the search bar in the document windows.Pref Setter also has comprehensive copy & paste / drag & drop support. You can paste / drag an XML string (in property list format) onto a document window to create or change a value. And now, you can paste / drag a "defaults write" string into Pref Setter and have it take care of writing that for you. No need to take a trip...

Keywords: application document windows library editor search format create 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 3277 kb; Updated: 2008-07-29