utilities

Utilities Updates: Speed Startup; Epson 750 driver; Font Reserve; Flash; more

Speed Startup v.1.0.1 is now available (as previously predicted on BoardScan). (Thanks, Ivor Gleek.)

Epson has posted a new Printer Driver Disk v5.6BE for the Stylus Photo 750.

Font Reserve 2.0.3 is out.

Macromedia Flash player 4r7 has been released.

FinderFriend 1.2 lets you customize your Mac for multiple users. "FinderFriend puts the game controls, preferences, tool bars and just about everything else right back the way you had it."

QuickMP3 1.3.1 is an MP3 Player that works with QuickTime 4.0.

Email Effects 1.6 is a program … Read more

Utilities Updates: Epson Expression 636 driver; GlobalFax 2.6.8; more

Epson has posted Twain Driver v.3.20A for the Epson Expression 636 Scanner and G3/BW Macs. Wes Palmer adds: "I don't know about the B/W compatibility, but it does finally add support for multiple SCSI busses. I was able to successfully scan using the TWAIN driver with the scanner on the second channel on my 3940UW." We have previously covered problems with this scanner and SCSI cards in the G3/BW Mac.

GlobalFax 2.6.8 is out. Global Village has finally released an update to its GlobalFax software that works for modems as … Read more

Utilities Updates: iType; Startup Doubler; AppDisk; Search & Rescue; more

iType 2.0 "is an extension which watches as you type. As you type in any application you build up iType's vocabulary. This happens automatically and invisibly in the background. After a short time iType starts to use its expanding database to recommend words based on the first few letters you type."

TypeIt4Me 4.8.1 "is a lot like Word's AutoCorrect feature, but it works in every application."

Startup Doubler 2.0 is now available. "The new startup acceleration technology in this major update makes startups about 20% to 50% faster." … Read more

Utilities Updates: Apple Memory Guide; Disk Recall; more

Apple Memory Guide has been updated as of 5/99. The Apple Memory Guide (AMG) is an Adobe Acrobat document containing memory upgrade information for Macs and LaserWriters. This new version includes the PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze Keyboard) computer.

Disk Recall 1.2 is a disk cataloging utility. New in this version: You can now archive an FTP site.

File Smiler 1.0.2 is available. Drag files, folders and disk image files onto File Smiler to create a Self Mounting Image file.

WorkingPapers 2.0 is "designed for Macintosh users who need to scan, archive, and catalogue all … Read more

Utilities Updates: DiskExpress; Apple Remote Access; more

Alsoft DiskExpress Pro 3.0.2, as promised last month, has been released.

Apple Remote Access Client 3.0.2 and Server 3.0.2 are out. These fix the following: a problem with AppleTalk Network Access Interruption, a G3 Sleep problem, and an Incorrect Status Display problem.

Black & Bleu 1.1 is the latest update to this Macintosh OS error code analyzer.

Extension Overload 4.0 is the latest update to this program that offers information on all the extensions in your system.

Prestissimo 1.5 is now available.

Mt. Everything 1.5a5 is out.

CDFinder 2.6.1 … Read more

Utilities Updates: AppleShare Update for free; Peek-A-Boo; GoClick;

AppDisk; more AppleShare IP Update 6.2 is now online as a free update (possibly in response to criticism of Apple's previously announced policy of charging $500 for it!).

Peek-a-Boo 1.5 is the latest version of this excellent process manager. "Its efficiency is improved, and certain processes that would not respond to earlier versions of Special Technology now respond admirably."

Terry Morse GoClick 3.0b6 "has been released as a public beta. This software is a major upgrade from Myrmidon, creating very sophisticated Web pages while maintaining Myrmidon's trademark one-click simplicity. It fully supports … Read more

Utilities Updates: Startup Doubler; QuickTime 4; PowerPrint; more

Startup Doubler 2.0b8 is now available. This beta mainly fixes a startup crash on 68K Macs and a registration window bug.

Apple QuickTime 4.0b24 is now available. Get it at this link or (if you already have a previous version) just run the QuickTime Updater application. An Apple TIL article describes what is fixed in the new version.

Infowave's PowerPrint for Networks 1.0 "allows Macs to print to virtually any printer across an Ethernet network " - although it is not compatible with all printers. Check the Compatibility List to see if your printer fits … Read more

Utilities Updates: AppleShare IP; File Buddy; Scantastic; Mizer; more

AppleShare IP First Aid Tool 6.2 is out. AppleShare IP First Aid is a repair and backup utility for AppleShare data files. It can check the integrity of these files as well as make attempts to repair files that may have become corrupted. AppleShare IP 6.2 itself has now been announced. Check the AppleShare web page for more details.

File Buddy 5.1.1 is now available.

ScanTastic 4.5.5 is the latest version of this scanner driver that works with avariety of scanners. New in this version: "Support for the iMac for HP scanners as … Read more

Utilities Updates: Jerry's Finder 8 Patch; FontBuddy; CopyPaste; Tilery; more

Jerry's Finder 8 Patch 1.3 now works with Mac OS 8.6 and "adds a bunch of new command keys to the Finder; gives you a Quit Finder command; increases the Finder's memory allocation for better stability; changes the name of new aliases, folders, and copies; changes "About This Computer" to "About This Macintosh" and adds a "Think Different" logo to the About window; changes font sample text."

FontBuddy 1.2 is out. It has bug fixes and new features, including support for Mac OS 8.6's Dvorak … Read more