One time installation does it all! "7Tuner 1.5" tunes your Power Macintosh System 7's Finder and System and makes your Mac's operations easier. Since "7Tuner 1.5p" is an application, once you have fine tuned your Finder and System, there is no conflict with other control panels and extensions, and you do not have to worry about memory problem.
"7Tuner 1.5p" is the latest update version of "7Tuner 1.0p," it adds more features than the previous version:
1. Add all possible command-key equivalents to the Finder menu.
a: Total of 19 menu items, comparing to 6 of version 1.0p.
b. Add all menu items of Label menu -- NEW.
c. Options for you to choose which menu you want to tune or untune -- NEW.
(including Erase Disk and Shut Down).
2. Make an alias that has the same name as the original file, so you can put the original file and the alias at the same place without the name conflict.
3. Add colors to the standard system alert icons.
4. Speed up mouse moving speed -- NEW.
5. Enable Keyboard Menu in the Finder menu -- NEW (form previous freeware "KBMenu enabler).
6. Change all folders to colorful 3-D folders -- NEW.
7. You can choose individual options for all enhancements -- NEW.
8. Best of all, "7Tuner 1.5p" is a fully functonal shareware, you can explore all of its functions before you pay for it (version 1.0p was available only as a demo).
****** History ******
1. More than 1,000 download with "7Tuner 1.0" (1.0 + 1.0p).
2. Included in AMUG's "BBS IN A BOX" and other publishers' CD-ROM.
****** Caution ******
Apple recommends not to edit all system-related files directly, and we are following it completely. That is why we require you to make copies of Finder and System files before using 7Tuner.
****** Warning ******
If you follow the installation steps, using 7Tuner 1.5p is 100% safe. We, Dragonsoft and authors, are not responsible for any damage to your files due to user's carelessness. In addition, this version of 7Tuner is for PowerPC-based Power Macintosh only, please do not use it on 680x0-based Power Macintosh!
****** Installation ******
@Tuning:
1. Make copies of "Finder" and "System" files from your "System Folder."
You can do this in two ways:
A. Select "Duplicate" from Finder's File menu or press Command + D.
B. If the file "Finder" or "System" is locked, Option-drag the file to desktop.
2. Rename "Finder Copy" to "Finder" and "System Copy" to "System" if necessary, then drag both copies into "7Tuner 1.5p Folder."
3. Make sure "7Tuner 1.5p," the copies of "Finder" and "System" are in the SAME FOLDER.
4. Launch "7Tuner 1.5p" by double-clicking it.
5. Select "Open" from 7Tuner's File menu.
6. Select options you want to tune by clicking the correspondent buttons and check boxes.
7. Click "Tune" radio button.
8. If everything goes well, a dialog will appear and tell you the process is successful.
9. Quit 7Tuner 1.5p and move the original "Finder" and "System" files from the "System Folder" to Trash (do not empty the trash at this moment).
10. Move the tuned copies of "Finder" and "System" from "7Tuner 1.5p Folder" to your "System Folder."
11. Restart your Mac.
12. If the Finder is operating normally, empty the trash or copy the original files to your backup device.
@Untuning:
Follow the same steps as Tuning except clicking "Untune."
==== After each tuning or untuning process, you can keep doing other tuning or untuning process until you quit "7Tuner 1.5p." ====
****** Shareware notice ******
Although Dragonsoft distributes 7Tuner 1.5p as shareware, all the tuning options are enabled because WE BELIEVE IN YOU!!! After your registration, we will send you the registration code to eliminate the startup shareware notice and the Shareware menu.
You can find more information in the startup dialog or Shareware menu.
If you decide to keep using 7Tuner 1.5p and support Mac shareware, please send $15 to Dragonsoft to register your copy of 7Tuner 1.5p. Please send your payment to:
Dragonsoft
603 E. Minor Dr. #101
Kansas City, MO 64131
Thanks again for your support of Mac shareware, and start enjoying the convenience 7Tuner gives you!
