This control panel creates a menu near the Balloon Help, allowing you to launch an application, or bring a folder to the front in a Finder window. The power of A La Carte is that it automatically keeps track of recently used items, so that your most recent work is readily accessible.
Bail 2.0.2
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Bail allows you to cancel the launch of a program early, rather than waiting for the program to completely start then quitting. Very useful if you tend to accidentally start wrong programs. Can set various options, and documentation is included. (P.S. I use this).
Balloon FKEY8
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This is a very simple FKEY that toggles Balloon Help on and off. To install under System 7.1 or later, place the suitcase in the Fonts folder inside the System folder. You need a separate utility (such as ResEdit) for any earlier system. To activate, press shift-command-8.
Christmas Lights Demo
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A souped up version of the freeware program Xmas Lights, this adds colorful lights to the edge of your Mac screen, and plays Christmas music in the background. Includes a screen saver (falling snow) and settings appropriate for other seasonal celebrations. This demo version will only run for 5 minutes at a time, although it can be run as many times as you wish. Not included at the author’s request.
Clean Up Finder Windows
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Similar to the Finder’s “Clean Up Window,” this script performs a similar task within a scriptable finder. It “cleans up” any folder (and all sub-folders) dragged onto it. Requires AppleScript and a scriptable finder. Source code is included.
Clip3Clip
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Clip3Clip was written as way to copy the contents of a clipping to the clipboard and vice versa. It can be done, however, by selecting ‘Copy’ for the Edit menu while the clipping window is open and active. This utility may be useful to quickly convert the clipboard to a clipping.
Clipboard Master v2.0
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Simulates the existence of nine multiple clipboards. Pushing one of the nine displayed buttons makes that particular clipboard available. You can then cut and paste as usual on the selected clipboard without disturbing the contents of the others.
Clipfolio
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Every time you cut or copy something to the clipboard, Clipfolio saves the information into a separate folder. You can then reuse it over and over while still utilizing the clipboard. It only saves the 20 most recent items.
Control Strip Menu 1.0.1
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Control Strip Menu is a module for Apple’s Control Strip. It adds a hierarchical menu (menus with sub-menus) to the Control Strip. The user can select items from Control Strip’s set or create a unique set. This menu does not patch the system.
Dejal Desktop Utilities
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Some of the desktop enhancements this program provides are: two clipboards, size of clipboard, hide the menubar, temporarily lock your hard drive, screen privacy, and adjust the speaker volume.
DiskTop 4.5.2 Updaters
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An updater for the commercial package DiskTop. It is necessary if you are running System 7.5. Thorough documentation, including a step-by-step process description, is included.
DragStrip™ 2.0 Demo
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A strip is a bar consisting of a title bar, status bar, and any number of buttons. It can be customized to launch applications when files are dropped on it. This is an installer which will install the demo version and extensive documentation customized for your Macintosh. Thank you to Natural Intelligence for providing this demo to us before anyone else!
EarthQuake 1.0
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This Control Panel will shakes your Mac’s desktop and windows, while it plays an earthquake sound. You can set up quick key combinations that will start and stop the quake at any time.
EjectDisk v1.0.3
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An FKEY for people who want to be able to eject disks using only a single key on their keyboard. For people who do not have extended keyboards, this will work with two keys. You have the option to install either the FKEY or an extension.
EntryPoint 1.0
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The user is presented with one or two pop-up-menus from which they can choose the class of application they need to use, and the specific application to launch.The program takes care of mounting the required servers and unmounting them when finished. It also performs other housekeeping tasks that assist lab administrators in keeping the machines running.
Finder Control/Launcher
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Designed to be used with each other, this package includes 2 FKEYs. FinderControl 1.0 allows you to quit and restart the Finder anytime, from anywhere. LaunchControl 1.0 allows you to launch applications from the standard file dialog box.
Finder Preferences 7
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Contains three patches to change the default settings in the Finder used with System 7.x. Allows development of user-customized views. These were created with a hacked version of ResEdit, are untested, and may be unstable.
FinderToggle 1.1
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FinderToggle is a simple FKEY. When the Finder is running, FinderToggle will kill it. When it is not running, FinderToggle will launch it. Version 1.1 fixes a problem with File Sharing.
FirePower 1.5.1
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FirePower 1.5.1 is a screen saver which, when activated, displays some moving firework-like objects. It can be configured and password protected. FirePower runs native on both the 68K and PowerPC.
Fkey Strip 1.0
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Fkey Strip is a module for Apple’s Control Strip. It will add an FKEY menu bar to the Control Strip. The user can click on an FKEY on the strip and the keystroke will be executed. The user won’t need to use the actual key.
FolderIcon 2.1
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FolderIcon is a utility which will create a custom folder icon from another icon. The user simply drags the non-folder icon onto FolderIcon and another icon is created combining a folder and the icon. This utility could be very useful for those who like to customize their own folders.
FreeRam 1.3.2 (Mac II fix)
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This program will display a window which shows the amount of available free RAM. This version fixes bugs so it will work on the Mac II, and enhances cosmetic appeal.
Frontier Scripts
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A solution to the “nasty” icon repositioning on Centris/Quadra AV’s with multiple scan monitors after switching resolutions. Requires QuicKeys and Frontier.
ghouls™ ’94
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Once installed into your system, this extension plays low ghost sounds. There are two versions included – one for stereo speakers and one for those who have mono sound.
Hier Application Menu 1.1 DEMO
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Hier Application Menu is a utility which modifies the application pull-down menu (the rightmost menu in the system Toolbar). With Hier, the user can quit any application which supports AppleEvents, as well as bring any window of any running application to the front of the desktop.
Icon Windows
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This system extension replaces the standard windows with faster drawing, better-looking ones (in the author’s opinion) that have an iconify box in the title bar. Some bugs still exist (see the Read Me file), mostly that this program will probably not work on a PowerPC.
KeyQuencer 1.2.1
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Designed to use little memory, KeyQuencer is a powerful macro engine allowing you to perform complicated tasks with a single keystroke. Its macros can be launched from any program that supports Apple Events. This package includes 51 commonly used extensions. Also, programmers can build their own extensions to be used with KeyQuencer.
Keys! 1.0b5
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This control panel allows you to navigate dialog boxes without using the mouse. It underlines the first letter of every button, checkbox, or radio button, and then you can type command <letter> to simulate a click on the respective button.
Mac Identifier 1.1.1
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When Apple released System 7.5, Macs everywhere forgot who they were. Usually, the ‘About this Macintosh...’ item from the Finder would show an icon of the particular model you were using, but 7.5 did away with this. Mac Identifier is for those purists who feel a Mac should have an identity.
Macro Editor 1.2.1 FAT
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A simple text editor with some extra features that allow it to cooperate with KeyQuencer, either locally or over a network, in editing macros. See the included (and separate KeyQuencer) documentation for more details.
Marsupilami 1.0.1
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This extension will cause the Marsupilami to sit on your desktop and go huba huba.
MiniApps Pack 1.1
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These are mini scripts that do specific tasks for the mac. They are not extensions so there are no problems with conflicts. A MiniApp usually performs a single task, somewhat of a pre-configured macro wrapped in an application shell. There is no complex user interface or settings to configure. It knows what to do, how to do it, even when to quit.
NoForceQuit
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An extension which disables System 7's Command-Option-Escape sequence that would ordinarily force the active application to quit.
Noises
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Plays a random sound from the “Noises Folder” at startup.
Nom de Plume
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Creates aliases of files or disks on the desktop. The aliases have no icons and are locked, so clicking on them won’t cause them do be renamed. This way you can create a palette of these for your favorite applications, keep it on the desktop and use it to drop-launch files/applications.
OtherMenu Externals 1.4
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Other Menu Externals is a package of externals to be used with Other Menu. The package includes Backup File, Express Modem, Kill 'em All, PowerBook Info, Remove Hard Returns, and Save Clipboard.
OutTheWindow! 1.1
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This extension gives you another method for closing windows, by draging it off the screen. Requires: system 7.0 or better.
PageKeys 2.0
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Sets screen coordinates for the cursor to go to when the Page Up and Page Down (with shift, control, etc. combinations) keys are pressed. This is a beta version that traps system calls and comes with no guarantee whatsoever.
Password 1.6
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This application will prevent unauthorized booting up of your Mac from the hard drive.
PopupFolder™ 1.5.1
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This is an updater application for PopupFolder (US version only). This application will update PopupFolder version 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2 or 1.5 This new version has several new features including icons in menus, drag & drop document launching, and faster menu access. You must own the US version of PopupFolder to use this updater.
PowerBar Update 1.1.3 -> 1.1.4
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PowerBar Update will update only version 1.1.3 of the shareware program PowerBar to 1.1.4 (shareware fee $25). PowerBar is a Finder program toolbar/launcher, not the mountain biker enthusiasts’ snack.
PowerClick 1.0.2
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PowerClick is a simple utility for the PowerBook Duo230. It allows the user to configure the trackball buttons to perform different functions. PowerClick has only been tested on a Duo 230.
PowerLaunch II 2.0.1
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PowerLaunch is a desktop launching agent which allows the user to access any application or folder without digging through a series of folders. The launcher can also access Control Panels and Desk Accessories. This software will expire after 30 days of use.
RandIcon 2.03
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Using included icons, RandIcon will randomly change your hard disk (or floppy!) icon at startup. Other icons can easily be added. Requires system 7.
Random Desktop
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Attached is a little AppleScript that will select a random desktop from your Desktop Patterns. Requires system 7.5. Check to make sure that the random number generator selects a number no higher than the number of desktop patterns available in your Desktop Patterns Control Panel.
ScreenMan
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This program will store your favorite images and randomly selects one to show at your next next startup.
Script Pilot™ 1.0.1
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This program maintains a database of your script files (or aliases) and allows you to run any of them from the main window or from an external FileMaker Pro menu.
ScriptRunner 1.1.10
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This program will help simplify the script writing process.
Shutdown Buddy 1.5
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Shutdown Buddy is an application that allows you to set a time to shut down (or reset) then at the appropriate time, it shuts down (or resets.) It is an application that you can leave running in the background without using a lot of memory.
ShutDown & Restart
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ShutDown & Restart is a pair of utilities designed to simplify the shutting down and restarting of a Macintosh. These applications can be placed on the desktop and the user can click the icons to shut down or restart rather than pulling down the Finder menu.
SmartDelete 1.0
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An extension that adds keyboard commands to delete character, delete word and backward delete word to almost any text editor (SimpleText, Finder, ScrapBook, etc.). Does not work with higher-end word processors which already implement this feature, however, it does not conflict with them either.
Startup Player 1.0.3
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This system extension will play a sound (called “startup sound” in the Extensions folder) at startup over and over until the finder comes up. Some of the details are a bit tricky so be sure to read the included documentation.
Sucker!!
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This extension is meant as a practical joke and basically continually restarts a computer. It comes with complete documentation on how to install AND uninstall it!
Suitcase Updaters 2.1.4p3
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Contains two updaters, 680x0 and PowerPC, which will update Suitcase to version 2.1.3p3. Brief documentation included.
TabApp
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A system extension that allows you to -TAB through running applications Windows-style. INPORTANT: name cannot be changed! Please read included files.
TaskMan
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An extension which adds the ability to switch between running processes using the keyboard. It can make switching between applications easier and faster.
TempoEZ Demo 1.2.2
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Tempo EZ Demo allows you to record 10 global macros (accessible from ALL applications), and 5 local macros (accessible only from the application it belongs to) in EACH application. You can upgrade to the full version for $39.95 which includes several enhancements and is easier to use.
WindowWizard 1.2
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This extension allows you to quickly switch between any window of any open application with a single click. It works by creating a pop-up hierarchical menu that displays every program that is running with each window listed.
WrapScreen 1.4
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WrapScreen is a control panel that allows the mouse exit the screen and reenter on the opposite side. The user can configure it to only wrap in one direction (left/right or top/bottom) or both. It is especially useful with multi-screen systems.
