Mac OS X effect Freebies List

Description: iPong is an integrated media player and pong game which revolutionises the way people simultaneously view media and play pong.It is also capable of playing plain pong without a movie, for those who find a timewaster with a media player attached as an afterthought too reminiscent of RealPlayer.What's new in this version:Universal Binary for improved performance on Intel macsNew flicker-free formula for silky smooth pong over the most intense motion picturesChoose from five different sound effect themes

Keywords: player effect sound media movie find play view 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 2048 kb; Updated: 2008-02-29

Description: Subliminal Message helps you explore the idea of subliminal messages.There are three modes: Text, Picture and Both. Set the mode. Set the on-screen time (1 - 50 ms), the time between flashes (2 - 30 sec), the message font darkness/picture darkness color, bold on/off and size and let the program run in the background. Use the default messages or enter your own messages. Messages may have up to 80 characters. All settings and messages are saved between sessions.Because of its power and influence at the subliminal level, this effect is not allowed on TV in many countries.What's new in this version:Version 5.2.1 improves compatibility with Leopard. Version 5.2.0 allows longer messages (up to 80 characters). If the message does not fit on one line, the message is displayed on two lines.

Keywords: picture screen effect color text time 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 3379 kb; Updated: 2007-11-25

Description: FolderGlance is a small Contextual Menu Plugin for the Finder. When it is installed, it allows you to control-click or right-click on folders to see and open their contents, as well as examine the contents of sub-folders down an unlimited number of levels. FolderGlance also has the following features:Adding your own custom folders to the contextual menu, enabling FolderGlance to act as a very versatile launcherMoving, copying and making aliases of the currently selected files in a folder you browse toControl-free popups: Open the contextual menu without holding down the control-key or using a two-button mouseDrag-and-drop of files and foldersIn-menu preview of arbitrary filesOpening files with an application different than the default by using an "Open with..." menu you can tailor to suit your own tasteChanging the font size used in contextual menusDisable the menu fade effect, for a more speedy menu experienceBrowsing into package contentsOptional display of custom file and folder iconsCustomizable sorti...

Keywords: application control folders browse button folder effect plugin 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 1946 kb; Updated: 2007-11-07

Description: The plug-in displays the cover art work of the currently playing audio track.Lyrics of the track are displayed on top of the album cover artwork.Artist name and track title are displayed bottom-aligned.With the options window some settings can be customized.Cover: The cover art work can be animated as a flapping flag, as a rotating cuboid, as a kaleidoscope or with Vertigo effect.Track: The font that displays track artist and title can be changed.Lyrics: The text of the lyrics can be displayed centered or left-aligned.Display: The screen resolution of full-screen display can be changed.What's new in this version:Some minor bug fixes.

Keywords: animated screen window effect audio album text 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4; File size: 629 kb; Updated: 2007-11-07

Description: Jack-O-Lantern is a screen saver that displays a carved 3D pumpkin. The pumpkin is recreated in loving detail right down to the flickering candle inside. Several carving designs are included, and you can even create your own to be displayed. No getting your hands dirty carving the real thing. Artificial pumpkin smell not included.What's new in this version:New high quality middle option for 3D carvings.New glow effect graphic option.New carving preview window in the options screen.Reduced stuttering on slower computers during carving changes.6 additional default carvings added.Fixed a bug related to the options screen that would crash System Preferences.

Keywords: screen saver graphic system screen window create effect saver 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 2355 kb; Updated: 2007-10-29

Description: FinancesOSX calculates the value of any of five separate parameters for Loans, Investments, Deposits, Withdrawals and Inflation, when given values for the remaining four parameters. An amortization table is provided for loans.Loans are conventional installment loans with an initial loan amount to be paid back in regular payments over a fixed period of years at a specific interest rate.Investments are an initial lump sum that grows over a period of years at a fixed rate, such as investing the proceeds from an inheritance or winning the lottery.Deposits are regular periodic deposits of a fixed amount into an account that grows at a constant rate over a fixed number of years, such as an investment club or a regular savings plan.Withdrawals are regular periodic withdrawals from an initial single investment at a fixed growth rate, until the account is totally depleted. This helps answer the question 'How long will my life-long savings last after I retire?'Inflation shows the effect of inflation on the purchasi...

Keywords: effect table into 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4; File size: 276 kb; Updated: 2007-06-05