I have written several other quality shareware utilities and games. They are described below, along with the price for each; price does not include disk or postage. To get all the latest versions to try out for yourself, send a formatted disk with a self addressed stamped return envelope, or send $5 and I will supply the disk and pay postage.
PRODUCTIVITY:
EZNote - Have you ever needed to jot down a note quickly (or grab some text from a web page) and be able to easily find it later? Ever wanted to copy a selection of text while web browsing for later reading without copying and pasting between applications or saving the text to a file? EZNote can do these things and more at the touch of a key or click of a mouse without having to leave the application you're in!
Of course, you'll be able to hit another key at any time that will bring up a list of all your notes, which you can edit, delete, search, replace, print and move from category to category (create as many categories as you like) with ease! EZNote lets you do all standard text editing including changing fonts, styles, sizes, color, etc. Another extremely handy feature allows you to select text from any note and have EZNote automatically paste the text directly into any text document you are working on.
New features added in version 1.3:
Added Appendables (append any selected text to any notes in your appendables category), added Show Selection, Save As, Rename Category, Other Font Size, can now access EZNote plugins (to perform useful functions on any selected text) with the EZNote popup menu available in any application, several Bug fixes. Also, changed the name from QuickNote to EZNote.
Features added in version 1.2:
Added templates, added popup menu for template insertion into any editable text, added text form ability (option-tab from field to field within text if fields are within [] brackets), PlugIns now use folder hierarchy (for different PlugIn categories), added several new plugins.
Features added in version 1.11:
Added ability to set printing margins, added new plugins (Add CRs & Email Reply), several Bug fixes (fixed conflict with TypeIt4Me, fixed problem where some characters were dropped while typing in certain applications, fixed alias problem).
Features added in version 1.1:
Color Menu, support for Internet config & ICeTEe, smart quotes, fixed Kaleidoscope bug with scroll bar, replace all, added many new PlugIns (Capitalize Sentences, Capitalize Words, Convert %Hex [e.g., %09 = Tab], Convert CRs to CR/LFs, Convert CRs to LFs, Convert LFs to CRs, Convert spaces to 1 space, Make lowercase, Make Smart Quotes, Make Smart Quotes Dumb, Make UPPERCASE, Phone Letters to Numbers, Phone Number Dialer, Strip <html tags>, Strip Control Characters, Strip CR/LFs, Strip CRs, Strip Leading Spaces & Strip LFs)!
Some uses for EZNote:
* Great for web browsing, save selections of text as individual notes or append them to one single note!
* bring up a text editor instantly with one keypress!
* copy selected text from any application with one keystroke and store it for later reading or editing
* keep an on-line journal of daily activities
* keep a To Do list
* keep commonly used text clippings to be able to paste into any application
* grab a note or selection of text from any category without having to leave the application you're in with a keystroke!
* maintain a simple and easy to access address book and phone number list
* collect and organize the information from those scattered text document and clipping files
* use EZNote to alter text on the clipboard (edit, change it to all uppercase or lowercase, remove line feeds, etc.)
* excellent tool for creating/editing/archiving and responding to email! ($20)
QuickScrap - This is an excellent companion to ScrapIt Pro! QuickScrap (QS) can do things to make your life so much easier when using your Macintosh. Have you ever wanted to be able to easily store a piece of information from any document you're reading or editing? Here's how it's done with and without QuickScrap:
Without QuickScrap:
- select the information
- type Command-C to copy
- switch to finder or use the apple menu
- open your other application or scrapbook
- type Command-V to paste in the info
- switch back to the first application
- continue where you left off
With QuickScrap:
- select the info
- type your QS hotkey
- continue
With QuickScrap, you can send the data on the clipboard instantly to a scrapbook file, a ScrapIt Pro file or a QuickScrap file by pressing a key (or keys) of your choice! The QuickScrap file can be used as a multiple clipboard containing as many as 100 items (you choose how many items it will hold). You can have QuickScrap automatically copy any selection you've made in any document you're working on and send the data directly to a scrap file with one keystroke.
Another handy feature of QuickScrap is that you can set a "Hotkey" to allow you to type a quick note (or edit text on the clipboard) and send it to a scrap file without having to leave the application you're currently in.
You can set another key to open any scrap file, display all the items in a gallery view or alphabetical list view and allow you to select an item and instantly have it pasted into whatever document you're editing.
Some uses for QuickScrap:
* keep a multiple clipboard (10, 25, 50 or 100 items) instead of just the one by using the QuickScrap file
* email address 'glossary'
* easy access to graphic elements
* source for 'dingbat' characters
* autopaste list of standard 'boilerplate' paragraphs
* Grab an item from any scrap file without having to leave the application you're in with a keystroke! ($15)
QuickPop - QuickPop does just two things, but was designed to do them very well. This program performs functions that will benefit any Mac user and is extremely simple to set up and use. You can now define all those useless function keys on your extended keyboard (along with any other keys) to perform useful tasks!
The first is to allow you to assign “Hotkeys” to up to fifty (50) applications, documents, Apple Menu Items, control panels, FKEYs, monitor depth (colors) or speaker volume settings. When the “Hotkeys” are pressed from within most any application, the selected item will instantly launch (or change speaker or monitor settings).
The second is to allow you to have a menu pop up anywhere on the screen when you hold a key (option, command, control or shift in any combination) and click and hold down the mouse button. From this pop-up menu you can launch your favorite documents, applications, control panels, FKEYs, Apple Menu Items, change monitor depth (colors) settings, change the speaker level or switch to any other running application.
New Features in version 2.0:
Can now use up to 50 “HotKeys”. Users can now set up category folders in the QuickPop Folder for much better organization! Can now set “HotKeys” to switch between running applications (previous, next or by showing a list to choose from). Payment can now be made with VISA & MasterCard via email, FAX or standard mail. Much better documentation and a new registration application to make registering much easier.
Some uses for QuickPop:
* Change monitor settings (for those games that require
different monitor settings) and assign a single key to
instantly switch to 16 colors, 256 colors or Black &
white, whatever you need!
* Have a key (or keys) to turn the speaker off or to a
different level, no need to go to the Sound control panel
anymore!
* Launch your favorite application, document, control
panel, FKEY or Apple menu item at the touch of a key
(or keys).
* Keep your favorite FKEYs in files rather than installing
them in the System file. Place aliases of the FKEY files
in the QuickPop Folder and you can launch the FKEYs
with any key(s) you set up! ($10)
GAMES:
Escape! - Escape is a simple strategy game that’s mind-bogglingly similar to an old computer game called Daleks, though there’s lots more goodies in this game! Control a guy as he runs around mazes trying to collect gems, weapons, mines and the occasional extra life, finding tunnels to pass through; while stupid, but persistent, robots attempt to smoosh him. Simple, but addictive as all-get-out. ($10)
ColorFall - A simple, yet very fun and addictive, new game! Blocks of 4 colors (or patterns for B&W) drop down; you position and rotate them where you want them and let ’em drop! Try to get 4 or more in a row down, across, diagonally or in a block... But that’s not all! Random things happen during play to either help or hinder your progress, such as a falling weight, a bomb and other strange things! Try it! ($10)
SideMinder! - SideMinder! is a challenging game played against the computer. Your mission is to place 3D game pieces on the board, matching as many sides as you can. The more sides you match, the higher the score! Many different options are available, such as various playing boards, tournament mode, rotating pieces, number of colors (or patterns for B&W), and level of difficulty! Try it, you won’t be disappointed! (1.02 fixes a Scoring bug and adds new game boards!) I take no responsibility for time or sleep lost due to the habit forming effects of this game! ($10)
