OS X Utilities Updates: MenuStrip; Phader X; Print Window; glLoad; Bookit; more

MenuStrip 2.0 is a multi-purpose utility for Mac OS X that allows quick access to frequently used settings, such as the computer volume, monitor resolution, and color depth - right from the OS X menubar, or in a floating window similar to the OS 9 control strip. Among the new features in this version: MenuStrip can exist either in the menu bar or in its own floating window anywhere on the screen; Pressing cmd-ctrl-s will hide/show MenuStrip; AppSwitcher menu item which can switch between applications (similar to the OS 9 application menu).

Phader X 1.0 lets you create text that smoothly gradients between colors, waves around your document in sinusoidal patterns, and be positioned just about anywhere you want.

Print Window 1.1 prints file listings directly from the Mac OS X Finder. The update adds: an option to switch between the original "Names Only" layout and the new "Full List" layout; Printed filenames now display according to the user's filename extension preferences; Mac OS X Package files are now treated as files rather than folders.

glLoad 1.0 displays a periodically updating histogram of the system load average.

Bookit 2.1.1 is a unified bookmark/favorite management tool for all browsers. The update fixes several bugs.

TelnetLauncher 1.2.1 - is a small utility to help you manage multiple Telnet and SSH sessions. New in this version: Added "port" field for accessing non-standard ports Added "emulation" field to specify terminal emulation for each session Now remembers selection when editing a session.

iSwipe X 1.0b7 searches and downloads from the Web, and the FTP, Hotline, Napster, OpenNapster and Gnutella networks. It is a Mac OS X version of a utility also available for Mac OS.

Style X 1.9b5 is a scriptable mini-word processor that fills the gap between SimpleText and Word. It is a Mac OS X version of a utility also available for Mac OS.

NotifyMail X 4.1.1 is an automatic mail notifier. This is a maintenance update. It is a Mac OS X version of a utility also available for Mac OS.

WhereDidAllMyMoneyGo X 2.3.5 tracks your possessions, income and expenses and is also a personal multi-currency double entry accounting package. It is a Mac OS X version of a program also available for Mac OS.

Personal Organizer 4.0 has been released. It has been fully rewritten to support Mac OS X. "Personal Organizer 4.0 is stunning. It incorporates Mac OS X's standard Aqua interface element. And the speed of nearly every aspect of Personal Organizer 4.0 has been dramatically improved." Group Organizer 4.0 will be released the week of October 22.