Utilities Updates: DVD-ROM firmware; Default Folder; DiskSurveyor; Address Pad; Pads; Hello wURLd; more

Apple Z-DVD-ROM Firmware This International English version places new firmware on the Apple DVD-ROM drive installed in iMac DV , iMac DV Special Edition, and Power Mac G4 Cube computers. This update improves the audio extraction performance of your DVD-ROM drive.

Default Folder 3.1 enhances Open/Save dialog boxes. This update allows editing of Finder comments, it fixes the command-up-arrow keyboard shortcut so that it works in Navigation Services Save dialogs, and it fixes a problem with the SetFileDialogFolder AppleScript addition. Also, Default Folder now works correctly in all Save As dialogs displayed by the LaserWriter 8 printer driver and the Default Folder Control Strip module no longer crashes when used with Kaleidoscope.

DiskSurveyor 2.0.1 creates a graphical map of a hard drive. This version fixes a problem with reading the file size correctly for files larger than 2 gigabytes.

Address Pad 1.2.6 is a contact manager for addresses, phone numbers, email, and URLs. This update adds new feature icons, better data importing, and several bug fixes.

Pads 2.0.1 is a replacement for Apple's Notepad and Stickies utilities. This version now forces windows to remain on the screen if a Pads file is moved to a different monitor, the redundant "Quit" and "Preferences" menus in OS X have been removed, and it should now work with Mac OS 8.1 when using CarbonLib 1.0.4.

Hello wURLd 3.0.1 is a bug fix release for this utility to opens specified Web pages all at once in their own window.

Dot What? 1.3 is a directory of file extensions and related applications; it is also useful for determining the meaning of file extensions for Mac OS X files. This update merges the Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 versions. Fixes include a bug where the list window would become visible on activation while iconized and a bug that prevented some sites from showing in the list. New: more extensions.

CookieCruncher 1.1b4 is a tool to edit and delete Netscape cookies. This version automatically recognizes Netscape Profiles, and imports cookie settings from MacWasher. It also adds a 'Run & Quit' preference, drag & drop support, and a Revert command.

LimeWire 1.3 is a Mac Gnutella client. New features include automatic updating, ultra-fast connect, smart downloading is now smarter, the resume feature works "across hosts," and overall performance improvements, particularly when sharing many files. Bugs fixes include Japanese-language issues, the zero speed bug with the smart downloader, and a downloader bug with Java.

iPObox 2.1.0 is a utility to check email which features a customizable skin interface. Changes in this release include, a fix for double clicking when not frontmost, a fix or windows that jump when moved, and dragging during a double-click no longer launches the email helper application.

Server Sentinel 2.0.3 is a server monitor that notifies an administrator when the server fails. This version includes enhanced POP3 and IMAP server checking, it fixes a glitch where clicking the menu bar could dismiss the frontmost dialog box, and it removes port 0 from the Internet port database.

Dolly-Servup 1.5 is a tool to determine if a server is up or down and can also gauge the server's speed.

MacPlexTool 1.00b2 can adjust parameters of Plextor CD-ROM readers & CD-R recorders. Changes include a fix for the two anti-vibration options that were switched in previous releases and minor bug fixes.