So Apple forgot about Austria. They have localization codes for almost any country, including Lapland and the Faeroe Islands, but not for the country of Mozart, Beethoven, Sachertorte and The Sound of Music. ;-) So far, this didn't matter all that much, but since OS 8.5 it does. You see, OS 8.5 offers automatic compat…

This patch is similar to the one I posted earlier today. The other one was for OS 8.5, this one patches the German version of Mac OS 8.1. It adds some Austrian data to your system file, *replacing* the corresponding German ones and thus compensating the lack of Austrian localization resources in the Mac OS. You'll noti…

Austronaut Plugins for Sherlock Here are two plugins for Apple's new Sherlock search program that comes with Mac OS 8.5. It allows you to use Sherlock to search the Austrian WWW directory "Austronaut", which is situated at http://www.austronaut.com/. One plugin will only search for sites located in Austria, the other…

AutoBoot version 1.6.5 Do you run a web/file/database server or any other kind of Macintosh server ? Do you use a remote access package (Timbuktu, ARA, ...) or do you use your Mac for receiving faxes ? Do you depend on your Mac being up and running all the time ? Unfortunately, Macintosh software is not always as reli…

Thank you for downloading and trying Auto-Save! Safe guard your work with Auto-Save. Auto-Save is an easy to use application which saves your work in virtually any Mac application at regular intervals. You never have to worry about forgetting to click the Save command again. Auto-Save lets you decide which application…

Back-Drop for OS 8.5 is a simple drag-and-drop utility for changing your desktop picture. It features 'undo' and contextual menu support. This version introduces compatibility with OS 8.5. Freeware. Requires OS 8.5 with Appearance and Applescript installed. For more informtion, see: http://neddie.simplenet.com/softwa…

If you can watch T-V directly on your Macintosh, this small program is for you. Normally, the image that can be used with Apple Video Player to get the best quality do not cover the whole screen, so the icons still can be seen in the background, which is distracting. A fine solution is Background Hider, a small progra…

BatteryAmnesia 1.5.2 for PowerBooks Author's email address: jbkezer@kagi.com BatteryAmnesia is a utility for any PowerBook that uses a nickel-cadmium (NiCad) or nickel-hydride (NiMH) battery. Over time, these batteries are susceptible to a "memory effect", which can reduce their battery capacity. The memory effect ca…

BeSpecific - for Mac OS enables application specific macros in KeyQuencer. As you may know, once you assign a keystroke in KeyQuencer, the keystroke does the same thing in all applications. BeSpecific allows you to assign different tasks to the same keystroke depending on what application is current.

Better Amazon.com plug-ins for Apple's Sherlock feature in Mac OS 8.5. Enclosed are two Sherlock plug-ins for searching Amazon.com books and music. These were created because any of the existing Amazon plug-ins I've tried simply don't work correctly. Generic Amazon plug-ins only search for books, not music, so I crea…

Better edit keys 1.1 - is a cool system enhancement that allows you to use the shift, option and control keys with the arrows, delete, forward delete and clear keys in any standard text editing field, including basic text editors such as SimpleText. This makes it much easier to work with text without reaching the mouse…

(Japanese version) Better Edit Keys 1.1J is the Japanese version of Alessandro Levi Montalcini's original. * Better Edit Keys is a cool system enhancement that allows you to use the shift, option and control keys with the arrows, delete, forward delete and clear keys in any standard text editing field, including basi…

Biggy-Light Demo 3.3 BIG/LARGE, animated cursors for Mac. Replacements for pointer, wristwatch, I-bar, and cross. Doubles size of app-specific cursors. Thickens/heightens caret (blinking text insertion cursor in text fields). QuickPoint feature jumps cursor to default button in dialog boxes. Checked from System 7 to 8…

What is BootClock? BootClock is the simplest reboot utility available. It doesn't interfere with Web servers; it doesn't require scripting; and it takes next to no CPU cycles. What more could you ask for? BootClock supports unlimited reboot schedules and multiple preference files. Plus weekly, daily, and even hourly re…

Bridge 1 Software Plugin for Sherlock and Sherlock 2 Both the plug-in and the site searched are in Japanese. This is a plugin for Apple's Sherlock search program that comes with Mac OS 8.5 and newer. It allows you to use Sherlock to search the Bridge 1 Software site at http://www.bridge1.com. This plug-in is freeware…

This is an update to CacheSaver, a shareware control panel designed to periodically flush the Mac's disk cache to minimize data loss when your Mac crashes. This release fixes display problems on small-format Mac screens (Plus, SE, SE/30, and Classic models). Like many people, you've probably found that increasing the …

This is the German version of CacheSaver, a shareware control panel designed to periodically flush the Mac's disk cache to minimize data loss when your Mac crashes. Special thanks go to Christoph Sahm for his work in localizing CacheSaver. Please place this alongside the English version already in the archives. About …

Like many people, you've probably found that increasing the size of the disk cache in the Memory control panel can improve the performance of many applications, especially web browsers like Netscape Navigator. The disk cache speeds up disk input and output by keeping the contents of files in RAM, rather than immediatel…

Canadian English Keyboard Layout Apple has long neglected English-speaking Canadians. Every since the first Macintosh, Canadians have been stuck using the US keyboard layout. Many have had to endure the sight of an American flag on their menu bar. But these problems cease once one has installed the Canadian English Ke…

CapsBeep is a control panel that improves the operation of the caps lock key. The "Caps Lock Beep" option provides an unobtrusive warning signal whenever the caps lock key has been activated, alerting users to the change. CapsBeep offers users a choice of between one and three beeps as the warning - and plans are alre…

CapsLight is a small control panel intended for PowerBook users, although it will work on any Macintosh computer with System 7.0 or later. CapsLight displays an icon in the menubar whenever the caps lock key is engaged. On Powerbooks whose keyboards don't have a locking caps lock key and have no caps lock light, this …

CapsOff is a System Extension and Control Panel that disables the Capslock key on PowerPC based Macintosh computers. Without CapsOff installed there can be annoying problems when the capslock key is hit by accident. You might type a whole stream of characters in capital letters. Or your password keeps getting refused …

CD-Sunrise is CD-ROM driver for ANY SCSI CD-ROM drive. CD-Sunrise allows your Mac to use ANY CD-ROM drives. To install CD-Sunrise just drag and drop on System Folder and restart your Mac. CD-Sunrise searches SCSI device ID from 6 to 1. If you are going to use with other CD-ROM device, CD-Sunrise will be loaded for bigg…

Chakaranda's Finder 8.6 patch adds usefull keystrokes to the MacOS 8.6 Finder, i.ex. "Command-T" for Empty Trash, and also keystrokes for switching between views is added. Feel free to redistribute the whole package in its original unmodified form anywhere you like. If included on CD-ROM you must send a copy of that t…

Attached is ChangeFileDates, a utility for changing the creation and/or modification dates of files on a Macintosh. The program should run on any Macintosh running system 6.0.1 or greater. Please see the accompanying ReadMe file for more information. ChangeFileDates is copyright Nicholas Buchdahl 1997, but free for n…

This is the final version of ClarusX. Version 2.0.1 fixes the Page Duplexing display problems that users had previously reported. Due to the nonexistent support (people couldn't be bothered to send a lousy post card to register), this will be the last publicly available version of ClarusX. Enjoy!

This is the Japanese version of the Clean-Install Assistant package. Clean-Install Assistant makes it easier to migrate third-party and personal items to a new Clean-Installed System Folder, and it may also be used to: *Save space and backup your valuable additions and preference files only, instead of the whole Syst…

Clean-Install Assistant: version 1.5.3, May 29, 2002 Clean-Install Assistant makes it easier to migrate third-party and personal items to a new Clean-Installed System Folder, and it may also be used to: Save space and backup your valuable additions and preference files only, instead of the whole System Folder. Insta…

Clicker is a program which plays sounds whenever you press the mouse button or a key. It also counts the number of mouse clicks and keystrokes you make. This version includes a caps lock warning beep.

I've updated mouse utility, "ClickLock!" on Osato Utility Room. This is its information. *Title: ClickLock! *Version: 1.0.1 *License: Shareware *Developer: Osato Utility Room *Developer e-mail: osato@kagi.com *Developer URL: http://www06.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/ga2/soft_osa/en/index.html *Download URLs: ht…

This is ClickPad II version 2.2.5, Copyright (c) 1996-1998 Dan Wright. ClickPad II is shareware (US$14) - see enclosed "Read Me" for details. ClickPad II requires a PowerBook with a TrackPad; specifically, the PowerBook 520, 540, and 5300 families are supported. You can just tap the TrackPad to click the mouse button,…

Finder clippings are a wonderful idea that most people don't use because they're such a pain to deal with. Ever tried to find the right clipping among a bunch of "Text Clipping 1", "Text Clipping 2", etc? It's not too bad with one clipping, but more than a couple leads to long sessions in the Finder assigning useful na…