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XNap 2.2
System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.0 or later	Price: $0
XNap is a peer to peer file sharing program built on the OpenNapster network. With it, you can find all sorts of files ranging from music, to movies, and everything in-between. It's simple to use for the most part, and finds hundreds of results for most searches. Like any peer to peer file sharing program, actually getting files to download can be difficult, but that's the fault of the RIAA.

Voice Stickies 1.0
System Requirements: Mac OS 9 - Mac OS X, a way to input sound	Price: $9.95
Voice Stickies is a new way a communicating with yourself or others through stickies on your computer. Instead of typing out instructions for something (try that with something as simple as tying your shoes), you can tell someone how to do it. Same goes for little notes and what not. If you are a slow typist, and use stickies frequently, you may want to look into this program.

PCI Extreme! 1.3
System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2, Compatible Video Card	Price: $0
PCI Extreme! is a hack to enable Quartz Extreme on certain video cards under Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar). If you have a compatible PCI or laptop video card, and run this hack you may see significant speeds increases in everything having to do with graphics. Plus, for dual monitor setups (one on AGP, one on PCI), you will be able to use Quartz Extreme on both. The author was even kind enough to include ways to remove the hack, and clean up your system from OS 9 if it gets hosed. This thing is worth a try if you want more speed out of Jaguar.

Clear Dock 1.1
System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.1 or later, Application Enhancer	Price: $0
Clear Dock is an Application Enhancer module which can be used to make your dock completely transparent. Also, you could change the background color of the Dock from white to whatever you wish, and then adjust the opacity level to make a completely customized Dock.

Pseudo 1.2
System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.1 or later	Price: $15
Pseudo is a utility for launching applications in OS X as the System Administrator (a.k.a. root). This allows you to have super user privileges within that program, without the need to log out, and back in as root. Very handy for saving time when you need to do a task, that requires root access.

WeatherPop Advance 1.4
System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.0 or later	Price: $8
WeatherPop Advance is possibly the best weather application for OS X to date. Not only can you get the current weather conditions in your menu bar, but you can also get humidity, barometer, wind, and even a five day forecast. Best yet, it even has a free counterpart, with a few less features, but still good enough for those who just want current weather conditions.

shadowGoogle 1.5
System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.0 or later	Price: $0
ShadowGoogle is a utility for using the best search engine, without needing to go to Google's website (except for the search results). A little floating window can be used to type in keywords, search for images, search only Mac sites, translate pages, and many of the other Google features. It's simple to use, and very handy to have floating on your desktop.

Drumbeat 1.5
System Requirements: Mac OS 8.1, PowerMac, 48 MB RAM	Price: $2
Drumbeat is a peer to peer file sharing program. It's one of the better Napster clones, as it's easy to use and connects you to many users with many files. It does a good job of finding and downloading files, much better than the main competition (Limewire). However, the OS X version has been "Coming soon" for at least 6 months, and $30 is more than I would pay for a file sharing client.

Pop-Up Zapper 1.22
System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.1 or later, Microsoft Internet Explorer	Price: $10
Pop-Up Zapper is a tool for Internet Explorer Users who want to get rid of pop ups while they surf. It eliminates 90% of the pop up advertisements, mainly from the big name advertising companies. It's an effective program that cleans up your browsing experience, and keeps those very annoying pop up ads at bay.

xBack 1.1
System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.1 or later	Price: $0
xBack is a unique Mac OS X application that can display your screen saver as your desktop image. You will always have a different background with xBack. With the right screen savers, you could have your desktop on top of an aquarium, in space, or displaying a slideshow of your favorite photos. It's too bad that running screen savers as your background image will slow down Mac OS X too much unless you are running a fast machine.

Serial Number Saver 1.0.3
System Requirements: Mac OS 7.1 or later, or Mac OS X	Price: $10.95
Serial Number Saver is a convenient way to keep your passwords, serial numbers, and more safe. No longer will you lose them, or have to try to remember your vital information, as it will always be ready for you in the lockable, searchable database. Easy to use, and quick to find your data.

MacStumbler 0.6b
System Requirements: Mac OS X, AirPort Card	Price: $0
MacStumbler is a unique tool that scans your airwaves for wireless networks. It lists current networks, along with vital statistics including MAC address channel, signal strength, noise level, WEP encryption, and others. This is a very useful tool for checking your AirPort network for signal strength, places of interference, and troubleshooting. Of course, it can also be used to sniff out unsecured networks which you can use to link up to the network. Overall, this utility does its job, and does it well.

SpeedRun 1.1.3
System Requirements: Mac OS 8.6 or later with CarbonLib or Mac OS X	Price: $0
SpeedRun is a new utility for measuring the speed of your computer. IT measures your graphics, CPU, hard drive, and RAM speeds through a series of tests that resemble Norton Utilities System Info. You can then compare your results to other users, and see how well your machine runs Mac OS X versus 9.x. The program is still a little rough around the edges, but it's advancing very quickly.

PinPoint 1.2
System Requirements: Mac OS 10.0 or later	Price: $10
PinPoint is a useful little utility that can help you locate your cursor on your screen. If you have an LCD screen, or multiple monitors, you may lose your cursor, and have to frantically move the mouse to find it. With PinPoint, you will no longer have to search for your pointer. Using a hot key, or other settings, you can place an image behind or around your cursor for easy finding. The only thing that brings the rating down is the high price/functionality ratio.

Audiacity 1.0
System Requirements: Mac OS 9.0.4 or later, PowerMac	Price: $0
Audiacity is a free audio editor. You can use it to record, play, import, export, and edit your sounds. You can add effects, mix tracks, and cut/copy/paste your sound files, all with unlimited undos. Also, it includes such features as bass boost, spectrogram mode, and a frequency analyzer. All together, this is one very good sound editing package, with an excellent price tag.

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