Save a BNDL by Michael S. Engber gets the Finder to recognize changes in a file's BNDL resource without requiring rebuilding the Desktop or rebooting. It only runs under System 7.0 and later. Save a BNDL is Freeware!

Use SchemeChecker to check the System Heap and Purgeable bits of the scheme's resources. Another feature that has been added is the validation of the minimum Kaleidoscope version specified for the scheme. If the entry in the scheme points to a non-existing Kaleidoscope version, SchemeChecker will alert you about this and present a dialog where you can easily select the preferred minimum Kaleidoscope version for the scheme. Additionally you need the HyperCard Player to use SchemeChecker.

Screen Catcher by St. Clair Software allows complete control of taking pictures of your screen OR of a particular window. But there is more. With the new "Catch-All" feature, Screen Catcher allows you to take snapshots of entire web pages, documents, or folders, even if they won't fit within a window!

Rotates through StartupScreens on each startup. But supposing you have a picture and you want to have it become a startup screen.

Scrollability by Edenware provides a way of scrolling that you may not be use to. From the read me: "Scrollability gives you faster, more intuitive ways to scroll through documents than the scroll bar and keyboard do. The best way to see what Scrollability can do is to open up the control panel and play with it — you’ll be able to use Scrollability in a scrolling information panel, without needing to restart."

This control panel from Apple goes back a little. It will allow you to control the speed of the scrolling bar. This will be especially useful to those who have the newer G3's and find the scrolling extremely fast. Although this version was released in 1991, it has caused no problems for me and 8.6

SETI@home is a way for all you Sci-Fi revelers to help search for Extraterrestrials. From the read me: SETI@home actually runs in two ways: The “application” and the “screensaver”. It can do its work in either of these modes: it downloads blocks of data through the Internet, performs the number crunching on that data (looking for orderly patterns that might originate in outer space), returns the results, and gets another block of data. The application is represented by a green radio telescope icon in the Menu Bar (normally at the upper right of your screen). You can open the application window by selecting Launch from this icon.

Smart Scroll enhances regular scroll bars so they show HOW MUCH of a document is displayed in a window. The thumb indicator in scroll bars becomes PROPORTIONAL: If a window is displaying half of a document, the indicator will be half the scrollbar size. This lets you know at a glance how much of the document is left outside the window, without having to scroll! Compatible with 8.5 +.

Smart Window (PPC) by Vincenzo Fazzi Smart Window has been split into Smart Window Agent and Smart Window Remote Control. Smart Window Agent does the "dirty work" behind the scenes; it is a Faceless Background Application (i.e.: it is not listed into the Application Menu) and receives orders by Smart Window Remote Control; the latter must be launched just to set the preferences, launch or quit the Agent and register the application. From now on, the term "Smart Window" must be intended as the suite of applications Smart Window Agent and Smart Window Remote Control.

Smooth Window by Jonas Wallden (formerly called Smooth Move) is an extension which implements translucent window dragging. It is even possible to adjust the degree of translucency while you are moving a window.

SmoothType is one of those control panels you forget is working until it is not there. SmoothType brings Mac OS X style font smoothing to machines running System 7 through Mac OS 9. SmoothType also works in the Classic environment under Mac OS X, giving Classic applications text that looks just as good as in Carbon and Cocoa applications.

Snitch by Nifty Neato Software will provide the "ultimate enhancement" to the Get Info window. Besides the normal information given to you in the Get Info window, Snitch will provide you with Type and Creator codes allowing for quick editing.

Sound App by Norman Franke is a multi useful application. If there is ever a sound file that I have trouble playing or am not sure what can play it a simple double click on the file usually opens Sound App. Great multi-purpose program.

SoundExtractor by Riccisoft will extract sounds from a variety of sound bundled formats. "Do you remember those sound suitcases created with utilities like SoundMover or SoundEdit? Each of them contained one or more sound resources. They were (and still are) a very popular way of storing sounds. You aren’t restricted to sound suitcases, though. You can also extract sounds from applications, stacks or other files. You can choose whether to look for standard sounds of type ‘snd ’ or other custom types, or sound data files."

Sounds4Fun by Riccardo Ettore is an alternative to the Appearance and Sound Control panel in that you select individual sounds for certain events. If you find yourself to be not satisfied with the sound sets that come with Mac OS 8.5 and above, or the ones you can download, you can now assign the sounds to individual events, such as emptying the trash, hitting a key, or inserting a floppy.

SpeedApp by Stefano Ghielmi is the fastest way for to run an application. Using a shortcut, you can call SpeedApp from the Finder (similar to Sherlock or FileFreak), then, typing an application name (or a portion of it) in the main window and press the Enter/Return key on your keyboard for to fastly launch the application you want to use. Results returned are only for the entered file.

Tired of waiting for huge files to download? Speed Download, the fastest, most complete, most recommended download manager for the Macintosh, ensures that you always get the fastest download speed from your internet connection every single time you download a file! With powerful features such as resumeable downloads, scheduling, scripting, and more, Speed Download is a must have utility, no matter what browser you use.

Speedy Mouse is an older (1993) INIT that will provide you with a mouse that moves twice the speed it normally does. If your looking for an increase in mouse speed with out going to alternatives, then give this one a try. Available reports seem to indicate it runs well on Mac OS 9

SwitchRes by Stéphane Madrau is a "little utility that will allow you to switch the resolution of all your monitors. You can access to all the resolutions of all your displays in a simple, customizable menu. SwitchRes incorporates features from the Monitor Resolution, Monitor BitDepth, and Video Mirroring Control Strip Modules bundled with your system."

TaskMenuBar by Hugh Kawahara From the page: "TaskMenuBar is a control panel that uses the empty space on the menu bar to switch and launch applications, and drag-and-drop files on applications. Because it only uses the menu bar, unlike other utilities, it will never obscure or be obscured by other windows. You might think there is not enough space on the menu bar. The above example is 512 pixels wide So if you have a Mac plus, your menu bar would took like this. But if you have a larger monitor, such as 1024x768, you rarely run out of space.

ThemeChecker is Shareware by Michael Rabe. It lets you check the different parts of your themes or schemes. You can then make previews with ease.

The Sets Manager by Enhance Your Mac is an "Applescript Utility which allows you to customise and
manage a 'Set' of various interface parameters (such as Appearance, Desktop Picture (on up to 3 monitors), Startup Screen, Sounds, System Fonts or the Application Switcher Settings). All the new Appearance features of MacOS 8.5 are supported."

Throbber Edit by Vizspring Software is a tool to automatically, rather than manually with ResEdit, replace the Internet Explorer 5.x or Netscape 4.x browser "throbber" (the spinning "e" or "N" in the top-right corner).

Throbber Tool by Derek Scott will allow you to quickly and easily change the throbbers in the window of your browser. Mozilla/NS 6, Internet Explorer and iCab are all supported. Drag and dropping a throbber file on Throbber Tool will allow you to quickly change throbbers. Several Throbbers are available on Derek's homepage and of course on our Throbber page.

Title Free is emailware from D. Launay. From the read me: "Title Free is an application designed to create and use icons in the Finder without any title (file name). Finder icons free of file names! With it you can get rid of any icon name: under the trash, any hard disk or cd-roms, or any other icon in the finder."

Automation! Automation! This great little application will open a whole new world for you and your Mac. A brief snippet of what it can do: "Configure hot keys and hot spots to drive applications, scripts, and documents. Set up a schedule to provide off-hours auto-pilot for running back-up scripts or downloading stock quotes." It can be run on systems as far back as 7.5, (you must install Appearance 1.0.2 or later) but if you use Mac OS 8.1 or later you are good to go! If you already have it, then just download the new version here!

The Mouse2B is a control panel that offers you the ability to configure the second button on your PS/2, USB or ADB mouse. A product of Tri-Bar Software, it offers some really nice features for a 2 or more button mouse that is connected to either your desktop MAC or Powerbook. Combine this with Finderpop and you will find that the potential for customization is limitless.

TCDB by Ilan Szekely is a collection of codes. To explain: "Every Macintosh file has two four-character codes associated with it - its type and creator. The Creator code is unique to each application and enables the Finder to attach documents to their parent applications. This way you can "double click" on the Icon of a document and MacOS will open it with its correct application. The Type code lets this application to differentiate among its files. Type/Creator Database is a collection of those codes."

TypeIt4Me by Riccardo Ettore was originally released in 1989. It is a wonderful program that I am finding simply invaluable. From the page which says it best: "Anytime you enter text in your Mac by typing it at the keyboard, TypeIt4Me can help you do it faster and more accurately. First you define a number of abbreviations and the full text entries that they represent, then you watch the Mac expand them on the fly even as you continue typing!" TypeIt4Me works in every application!

Wapp pro by Jerome Foucher is the "ultimate windows/applications switcher." According to the page; "It displays a menu that lists the windows of the frontmost applications, the background applications and their respective windows in submenus. You can activate any window, even it's hidden by several other windows, or if the process is hidden. From version 1.5 onward, the Finder windows display their content in submenus up to 5 levels. Version 2.7+ provides compatibility with A-Dock.

Window Monkey places desktop patterns inside the Finder windows. By using complimentary patterns in the windows and on the desktop, you can really spice up your screen. Window Monkey runs on any color Macintosh with System 7 or later, including Mac OS 8.0 through 9.x; it's also accelerated for PowerPC computers.

Tricks your Mac into believing it's another Mac! For example, makes an LCIII think its a Quadra 800. Allows you to install software you may not be able to otherwise.

WrapScreen provides a user with a Control Panel with which you can set the parameters of your cursor's actions. "You can choose to wrap horizontally, vertically or both by checking the appropriate boxes in the control panel. This version of WrapScreen is fully compatible with multiple screens systems. The mouse will wrap correctly for instance from the left end of the leftmost monitor to the right end of the rightmost monitor."