This freeware expansion utility lets you expand StuffIt, Compact Pro, BinHex, MacBinary, and just about any other compressed file format you’ll find on the Internet. It has the ability to mount ShrinkWrap image files (electronic versions of disks) and to decrypt Private File encrypted files. Couple it with Aladdin DropStuff to get support for additional file format decoding. This latest version adds compatibility for Mac OS 9. 68k and PPC compatible running Mac OS 7.5.3.
DiskTracker 1.1.4 - Shareware
Mark Pirri, TheVortex@kagi.com, http://web.mit.edu/mnp/www/dt.html
This powerful cataloging utility helps you keep track of your offline files - an excellent program, especially if you have a number of removable media disks. You'll need this to view the MacAddict disc catalog, which was created with this program. Don’t forget to send in your registration if you use this program. 68k and PPC compatible running at least Mac OS 7.
Organize, manage, and repair your fonts with this wondertool. Corrupt, missing, and duplicate fonts can be a cause of crashes and unpredictable output. This program can help eliminate font problems by locating, analyzing, and reporting on the condition of all your fonts. It fixes fractured fonts, rejoins font families, eliminates duplicates, and reorganizes your library. Requires at least Mac OS 7.5.
Media developers who distribute CD-ROMs will appreciate this handy utility. Funk Monkey was designed to help automate toggling the visibility of files or folders on or off. If you need to hide data files and folders to prevent the end user from seeing them and don’t like the cumbersome usage of ResEdit, check this one out. It will also allow you to copy and delete files and folders. 68k and PPC compatible running Mac OS 7.6 or later.
This is the latest version of the industry-standard software installer for the Mac. If you develop programs, from the complex to the simple, this is the easiest way to build intuitive installers for your programs. That’s why we use it too. This latest version adds a new Demo Maker feature, custom online user registration, and more. 68k and PPC compatible running Mac OS 7.1 and later.
Jerry’s Finder 9 Patch 1.2 - Shareware
Jerry Kindall, kindall@manual.com, http://www.manual.com
This special magical patch will give OS 9 a number of enhancements and functional changes to its interface. It will provide you with changes for these itemsin the Finder: Increased Memory Allocation, No Alias Suffix, New Folder Name, No Clipping Suffix, New Copy Suffix, Font Sample Text, About This Macintosh Restored, “Enhanced” About This Macintosh Window, Add Quit Finder Command, and Add Keyboard Shortcuts. Requires a PPC running Mac OS 9.
Got OS 9? This little utility will come in handy by automatically unlocking your keychain during the System startup. It will also unlock the keychain whenever you run the actual application. Requires a PPC running Mac OS 9.
Clean up the history archives of your activities on your Mac with this cleaning utility. Many people may not realize that the Mac OS and other apps store information about what they have done, what applications they’ve launched, what documents they’ve opened, what Web sites they’ve visited, and more. If you share a Mac with others, this can raise some privacy concerns. This app can be run in the background and will automatically remove history files at your discretion. Requires a 68040 or faster Mac running Mac OS 7.5.1.
Is Mac OS 9 leaving you frustrated, fed up, and blue in the face with its strange System Error dialogs and memory problems? Try this little extension that provides the option to override the System Error 119 that occurs in Mac OS 9 for some applications that read the low memory value “FCBSPtr”, allowing most of them to function without any problems. If you’ve got older programs that refuse to work with OS 9, throw this in your System folder and try it out. Requires a PPC running Mac OS 9.
This utility can clean out useless and orphaned files from your Preferences folder in your System Folder. The program scans your Preferences folder and takes note of what each file belongs to. It then goes through your hard drive to see if any of these applications are still installed. Any files that have no source are moved to a folder that you can trash or do what you will. 68k and PPC compatible running Mac OS 7.1 or later.
SCSIProbe 5.1.2 - Freeware
Robert Polic
This freeware SCSI diagnostic and mounting utility will display pertinent information about your SCSI connected devices. There is no support for this software, so use at your own risk. 68k and PPC compatible. This is Adaptec’s version.
