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This is a listing of current updates for software which enhances the look or functionality of the OS.
 

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Enhancing the OS

Software, shareware, freeware, beta and commercial updates

This category includes software updates for finder enhancements, Launchers, Hot key apps, screensavers, menu bar add-ons, disk browsers, bookmark managers, icons and icon customizers, macro software, clipboard utilities, alarm clocks, Dock enhancers, App launchers, scrapbook enhancers, hot key and menu add-ons, desktop stickies, Note Pads, task bars, iCal timers and other vanity or functionality enhancers. (Use your browser's "FIND" command to search)

• A Better Finder Launcher 1.2.1: instant access to all your files (Shareware, - 03/31)
• A-Dock X 1.2.1: App switcher/launcher (Freeware, 0404-02)
• After Dark X + Fish 1.0.1: screensaver modules, classic flying toasters (Shareware, 03/03/2004)
• Aion 1.3.1: keep track of time in other time zones (Freeware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• AliasKeys 1.0.3: assign hotkeys to files, folders, URLs... (Shareware, - 03/25)
• Application Wizard 1.3.1: makes working with multiple apps easier (Shareware, 03/01/2004)
• Aqua Collection 2.4: screensaver of a collection of Aqua-like images (Freeware, 03/01/2004)
• AquilaCalendar 1.60: menu bar calendar with 1, 3, 6, 12 month views (Shareware, 03/02/2004)
• AquilaCalendarMB 1.21: tear-off menu bar calendar; notes, alarms... (Shareware, 03/03/2004)
• ArtSavers - Stevens 1.1: Patricia Stevens photo screensaver (Shareware, 03/01/2004)
• BackgroundSaver 1.2.6: use screen savers for the Finder background (Freeware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• blue:tec Localization Suite 1.0: localization tools (Freeware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• Boinx MiracleSight 1.0: screensaver for iSight & other cameras (Freeware, 03/02/2004)
• BootBeBop 1.1: plays a selected audio file while booting (Freeware, 0404-02)
• Browse Volumes Lite 1.3.6: browse disks from CM & menu bar (Shareware, 03/02/2004)
• Butler 4.0b9: launcher, bookmark manager... (Beta, 0404-02)
• CandyBar 1.6.3: customize icons of OS X items (Shareware, 03/05/2004)
• CE QuicKeys 2.1: macro software to automate any task (Update, 03/04/2004)
• ChangeDesktop 2.4.3: randomly change desktop pic from any folder (Freeware, - 03/29)
• Charms Screensaver 1.3: St. Patrick's Day screensaver (Shareware, 03/02/2004)
• ClipboardMenu 1.3.5: multi clipboard utility in the menu bar (shareware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• Clipz 3.0.1: multiple clipboard editing, archiving & quick preview (Shareware, 03/03/2004)
• CocoaHedron 1.0: minimalistic recursive cocoa screen saver (Freeware, - 03/23)
• CopyPaste-X 2.0b4: multiple clipboard editing, archiving & display (Beta, - 03/29)
• DesktopBrowser 1.0: browser in the Desktop background (shareware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• Digital Alarm Clock 2.0: digital LED alarm clock (Shareware, 03/02/2004)
• DiskWrangler 2.0: control file launching & navigation from keyboard (shareware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• Dock Detox 1.2: haxie to remove notification icon bouncing in the Dock (Freeware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• DockExtender 3.1.3: add menus to dock & menu bar reducing clutter (Shareware, 03/02/2004)
• DockFun! 4.2: App launcher enables infinite different docks (Shareware, 03/02/2004)
• Dockless 1.3.1: makes running apps not show in the Dock, or vice versa (Freeware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• DropFloat 0.7: fast access to Favorites folder & drop boxes (Freeware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• EarthDesk 2.5: Desktop picture with changing sun shaded world maps (Shareware, 03/02/2004)
• Easter Eggz Screensaver 1.0: brightly colored easter eggs (Shareware, - 03/22)
• Eole 1.0: tidies up your Desktop (Freeware, - 03/24)
• Eyeballs 3.1: Fun, customizable eyes for your desktop (shareware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• FindFilesX 1.0.4: AppleScript developers tool to gather file lists (Update, - 03/23)
• Folder Icon X 1.8.2: makes customized folder icons (Shareware, - 03/24)
• Get File Path 2.0: copies to clipboard transformed path of a file (shareware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• Global Consciousness 1.0.5: live feed screensaver (Freeware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• HideItControl 1.00: Auto hide apps not in foreground (Shareware, 03/02/2004)
• HimmelBar 1.3: launch apps & utilities from the menu bar (Freeware, 03/01/2004)
• Hydromancy 1.2: screensaver with oozing blobs of multicolored liquid (Freeware, 02/28/2004)
• iClip 2.8.1: multiple clipboard/scrapbook (Shareware, - 03/25)
• Iconizer Pro X 2.0.6: build icons from images to make folder backgrounds (Shareware, - 03/21)
• iKey 1.0.6: automate actions with shortcuts via hot keys or menu (Shareware, 03/01/2004)
• iOrganizeX 5.3.3: advanced note pad and organization tool (Shareware, - 03/26)
• iPod Screensavers 1.0.1: iPod ads screen savers (Shareware, - 03/31)
• iRooster 1.1: modern, easy-to-use alarm clock (Shareware, 02/29/2004)
• iSticky 1.1.9: Share desktop stickies between users (Shareware, 03/01/2004)
• Keystrokes Pronouncer 1.3: hear key pressed on the keyboard (Shareware, - 03/28)
• Linked Apps Launcher 1.6: auto-open/quit apps as others do (shareware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• Mac Toolkit X 3.1.1: desktop toolbar with many useful utilities (Shareware, - 03/31)
• MemoBlock 4.0: notepad with auto-save feature & more (Shareware, 0404-02)
• Menu Calendar 1.6.0: menu bar calendar drawer with link to iCal (Freeware, - 03/31)
• Multi-Board 1.0: Clipboard switching app (Freeware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• MultiDockX 1.5b: create multiple docks & switch between them, edit them (Shareware, - 03/25)
• ohNotes 2.1: smarter sticky notes (Freeware, - 03/27)
• Orthodox Icons Screen Saver 1.1: handpainted orthodox icons (Shareware, 03/01/2004)
• Pads X 1.1: Note Pad/Stickies application (Shareware, - 03/28)
• PanicSaver 0.1: screensaver that emulates a 10.3 kernel panic (Beta, - 03/26)
• Piquant Menu 1.0: Menu item for quick access to anything. (Shareware, - 03/26)
• Print Window 3.0b1: Print file listings directly from the Finder (Beta OS X, 03/18/2004)
• QuickMenu 1.0: add more than 50 useful functions to the menu bar (Shareware, 03/01/2004)
• Quicksilver 1.0b19: launcher and data manager (Beta, - 03/22)
• Rocks 1.0.3: screensaver flies through an asteroid field (Freeware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• Romanian Academic Keyboard 2: Keyboards for Romanian (Freeware, - 03/24)
• Safari Aquafier 4.1: change the brushed metal interface in Safari to Aqua (Freeware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• SaveHollywood 1.7: screensaver runs QuickTime & Flash movies (Freeware, - 03/28)
• SaverLab 1.7.1: Runs screensaver modules in regular windows (Freeware, 03/02/2004)
• Scrap Book 1.1: organize, edit, store & retrie plain, rich text scraps (Shareware, 0404-02)
• ScrapIt Pro 1.2: store notes, Finder clippings, images, PDFs... (shareware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• SightSaver 0.1: screensaver turns iSight video into a 3D rotating torus (Freeware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• Snard 2.0: Fast dock/menu based launcher (Shareware, - 03/30)
• SoraTile 2.4.6: application switcher & useful menu (shareware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• Spark 1.1: shortcuts (hot keys) manager (Freeware, - 03/25)
• Startup Chime Stopper 1.2: remove the startup chime of your Mac (shareware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• StatusMonitors 1.0: status monitors on the desktop (shareware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• Sticky Notes 1.11: Sticky notes with more features than most (Shareware, - 03/31)
• SwitchIt 1.2: Fast user switching menu replacement (Freeware, 03/03/2004)
• SwitchTop 1.0: multiple desktops organizational tool (shareware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• TaskBar 1.2.4: REALbasic plugin control creates task bars (Update, - 03/28)
• teleport pr2: control several Macs with the same mouse & keyboard (Beta OS X, 03/18/2004)
• The Good Book 4.2.7: simple address book; quick search & sort (Shareware, - 03/24)
• Tidy 1.1: tidy up the icons in the Finder (Shareware, - 03/20)
• Tigger 1.0: scrolling ticker for the menu bar (Shareware, - 03/30)
• Typewriter Keyboard 2.1: makes keyboard play sounds (Shareware, 03/01/2004)
• US Academic 1.0: Multinational keyboard layout (Freeware, - 03/26)
• Watch It 0.1.3: translucent stopwatch (Beta, - 03/30)
• WinSwitch 1.1: enhanced replacement for Fast User Switching menu (Freeware, 0404-02)
• XMenu 1.1: menu bar extension like classic Apple Menu (Freeware OS X, 03/18/2004)
• Yellow Button 1.1.4: Dock addition (shareware OS X, 03/18/2004)

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