[Archive Keywords: Mac OS 8, User Interface, Contextual Menus]
What it does
Annoyed at pressing the Control key to open Contextual Menus? "Look Mom, No Hands!" lets you open Contextual Menus by just holding down the mouse button, keeping your other hand free for the coffee cup. This handy $9 Shareware requires less than 5 K of RAM, installs in less than a minute, and is definitely a must-have for every Mac OS 8 lover!
Features
･ Automatically opens Contextual Menus without the Control key
･ Automatically opens Finder Folder Menus without the Command key
･ Compatible with 68040 computers
･ Uses less than 5 K of RAM
･ Installs in less than a minute
･ Mac First, Mac Only, Mac Forever!
System Requirements
+ a 68040 or PowerPC computer running Mac OS 8.
+ 5 K free RAM *:o)
What others say about "Look Mom, No Hands!"
I received a thousandbizillion e-mails from people all over the world... thanks to everyone! Here are my favorites:
Shareware Pick of the Week! "At last, keyboard-free contextual menu-ing! Well worth the $9 shareware fee."
-- MacAddict Magazine
"I installed this treasure earlier today, and I'm happily in puppy love"
-- Tonya Engst, TidBITS
"Very Cool! I've been thinking about this since I first used contextual menus!"
-- Eric Prentice, The Macintosh Guy
"14 days? It took me 14 minutes to fall in love!"
-- Paddy Atherton <RPat@mtn.org>
What's new in this release (reverse chronological order)
Version 1.5
+ Keyboard-free Finder Folder Menus
+ even less memory requirements
+ improved compatibility
+ added German "Readme" file
Version 1.4
+ unregistered version does not interrupt the startup process
+ works with SpeedDoubler 8, MacLink Plus and other Control Panels
+ new "Register Online" application
Version 1.3
(not an "official" release)
Version 1.2
+ now also runs on 68040 computers
+ supports Internet Config 1.4
Version 1.0.1
+ fixed a problem with Desktop-clicks
+ fixed Icon
+ updated documentation
Version 1.0
+ first public release
Known Issues
Does not support Apple Internet Detecors. You can still use them, but you'll have to use the Control Key.
Using "Look Mom, No Hands!"
Installing the Software
To install "Look Mom, No Hands" (LMNH), drag the "Look Mom, No Hands" extension on your System Folder. The Finder will automatically put it into the "Extensions" folder. Then restart your computer.
Opening Contextual Menus
Click on an item on the desktop and keep holding down the mouse button. After some time, the standard Contextual Menus will pop up, including any CMM Plug-Ins you have installed.
Configuring "Look Mom, No Hands"
You can adjust the delay between a the click and the opening of the Contextual Menu with the "Mouse" Control Panel. "Look Mom, No Hands" uses the double-click speed: if you want the Contextual Menus to appear faster or slower, simply set the double click speed accordingly.
Removing the Shareware Message
Many, if not most, shareware products display some form of shareware message. Amongst them are some of the most popular titles such as Kaleidoscope, Snapz Pro, or Drag Thing. The shareware message is not meant to be an insult, but itﾕs rather rather a "friendly reminder". When you register your copy, you'll receive instructions how to permanently remove the message.
How to Register
"Look Mom, No Hands!" is Shareware, which means if you use it, you must pay for it. The shareware fee is only US$ 9, and you can register the software using the Kagi Shareware registration service.
Using the Register application
1. Run the Register program and fill out the form
You need to enter your name, email, postal address, and the Shareware you wish to pay for. The form accepts many different payment methods such as: US Check, Money Order, Cash (in many different currencies), Visa, Mastercard, American Express, First Virtual, and Invoice (to be given to your accounts payable department).
2. Send it to Kagi Shareware
Then either email the data generated by the registration program or print it and send it via postal mail or fax. Credit card information is encoded by the Register program.
The address to send the completed form is output by Register when you Print or Copy the completed form. The addresses are:
Email: Shareware@kagi.com
FAX: +1 510 652 6589
Snail-mail:
Kagi Shareware
1442-A Walnut Street #392-TH
Berkeley, California, 94709-1405
USA
Contacting the Author
If you have any questions, suggestions, or bug reports please feel free to contact me anytime at one of the following addresses:
e-mail: Andreas@ToolsAndToys.com or ToolsAndToys@kagi.com
Web site: <http://www.ToolsAndToys.com>
Phone: +43 1 216 5585
Fax: +43 1 216 5585 19
If you want to snail mail me:
Tools & Toys Software Ltd.
Zirkusgasse 40
A-1020 Vienna
Austria, Europe
Where to find the latest version
Our Web site at <http://www.ToolsAndToys.com> lets you download the latest version of "Look Mom, No Hands", and also gives you the option to subscribe to our mailing list so you will be notified when new versions of LMNH become available.
Other Products
If you are a software developer and want to add Contextual Menu support to your application, you might want to check out SmartClicks for PowerPlant! SmartClicks makes your PowerPlant application CM-savvy with by adding only two lines of code!
If are looking for an easy way to use Balloon Help in your PowerPlant projects, you might also want to check out Visual Balloons! Visual Balloons allows you to drag & drop standard Help Balloons to any LPane-derived class. No coding or subclassing required! See <http://www.ToolsAndToys.com> for more info!
Shareware Developers may find the free "Register Online" application useful. It's a small multi-lingual application that uses Internet Config to connect to Kagiﾕs Online registration page. Send me e-mail if you're interested!
Copyright & Legal Stuff
"Look Mom, No Hands" was developed and is ｩ by Andreas Pizsa. All rights reserved "Look Mom, No Hands", Tools & Toys and the Tools & Toys Logo are trademarks by Andreas Pizsa. All rights reserved. Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
