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Archive for September, 2006

SIMBL

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

Smart InputManager Bundle Loader is a program that is used by lots of other programs which can usually be described as addons or hacks for programs like Safari - eg SafariStand and Taboo.
rating: ****
usefulness: 10
ease of use: 8
minimum user level: medium
download: SIMBL (145 downloads)

You Control: iTunes

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

A nifty program that add’s iTune controls to the menu bar. It’s a great idea, but your menu bar can easily overcrowded with the edition of many of these menu bar facility type things.
rating: *****
usefulness: 10
ease of use: 10
minimum user level: novice
download: You Control: iTunes (154 downloads)

SafariSpeed

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

Another program for twidling with safari’s inner settings. It speeds up safari (slightly).
rating: ****
usefulness: 6
ease of use: 10
minimum user level: novice
download: SafariSpeed (152 downloads)

Safari Enhancer

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

Allows you make a few “enhancements” to Safari, the main and most useful for me was the addition of a debug menu, which among other things enables you identify safari as other browsers and so offers a very useful get around for the silly web sites that insist on their users using internet explorer.
rating: *****
usefulness: [...]

Growl

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

System notifications - ie lets you know when new contacts come online with Adium and Skype, when file transfers are complete in Cyberduck, track info in iTunes, and many more things in many more programs.
rating: ***** (recommended)
usefulness: 10
ease of use: 10
minimum user level: novice
download: Growl (137 downloads)

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