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Today's News by Cletus™ Riccardo has made his decision on the winner of the TypeIt4Me X contest. He has decided he likes two of them! Wow-- hold on, there is only one icon in the program!?? What he has decided is this— he will work with both Michael and Scott and use combined elements from both entries to make up the one icon he needs. In other words, there were bits and pieces of both entries that he likes. He wants to blend them into one icon. He will be contacting both for further refinement. To that end, we can officially announce with our congratulations, the two winners as:
- Michael Kraft
- Scott Meinzer
 Heart Beat 1.2 works in both Classic and Mac OS X providing a System performance test. "Heart Beat is a performance test program which works by timing how long it takes you computer to do various predefined operations. It provides results which give an indication of the speed of the various components of you computer system."
iBeatTime X 1.2 is an Internet time utility. Described as: "the clock of the 21st century, it lets you see your local time as Swatch™ beats. This new way of representing time is a cool thing, because beats are the same all over the world." - Beats are also displayed in the menu bar
- Main window can be hidden or closed
- Interface has been improved
- Dock menu, for faster access
- Some cosmetic issues resolved
Launch Items X 1.0.1 uses a custom contextual menu to launch items from, such as applications. This program is gaining a lot of support and has been well received. Changes include: - Support four languages, i.e. English, Japanese, French and Dutch.
- Scroll bar of Launch Items Editor X now supports wheel mouse.
- The main list of Launch Items Editor X now support contextual menu.
- Fixed bugs of the Quit menu.
- Fixed WindowShade X-related interface bugs.
- Fixed minor bugs in the Navigation Service dialog boxes.
 Trash X 1.2.2 moves the Trash back to the Desktop in Mac OS X. Changes to this version include:
- Resolves reliability issues with file shredding introduced in version 1.2.1
- Improved visual feedback of file shredding
- Improved error handling
- Minor bug fixes
- Recommended for all users
DockFun is a new application by John MacDonnell that allows you to have up to ten different Docks running at the same time. Each one can be customized and selected via a control window. A Flash video demonstrating it is availalbe here.
Simpleshade 1.1 allows you to click in the Dock to collapse/uncollapse finder windows. From the read me: "Now included is Smartshade. Smartshade works just like Simpleshade except that it restores window sizes more precisely when unshading. Smartshade is necessarily slower than Simpleshade, because it preserves original window dimensions before shading the windows."
A few kind souls "ripped" the Battery Monitor for the Dock in Mac OS X for me from an early system release. It is functioning fine for me. The program they reported using to do this is called Pacifist. You can get it here.
I have a new problem. AOL Instant Messenger in X will allow me to sign on, but when I try to send a chat or IM it will quit. I can not find out why it is doing this. I even removed all traces of the program and updated to the latest. Although there is reported to be a huge memory leak in the latest release, it does the same thing— quits when I try to send an IM or Chat. Any ideas on a conflict or why or what to do would be appreciated.
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Tools of the Trade. by Michael Coyle It appears the Mozilla bug I filed on Monday was a duplicate of a problem first noticed by Ed Fry on December 22. To recap: setting the disk cache to zero in the Mozilla preferences breaks plugins that need to create a cache file; Quicktime and Flash are at least two. The problem exists on the Mac and Windows platforms. Don't do this!  | I have never seen the process involved in developing a collaborative project like the Open Source Mozilla, but I'm surprised at the activity on this bug. Almost immediately I started receiving email on the progress to squash it, more than six so far! Most of the discussion is over my head, but seven coders from Netscape/Mozilla and one gentleman from Macromedia are working to solve the problem - and this is just one bug! It's amazing the effort that is involved. "Props" to everyone involved. Oh, did I mention there is a new version of Mozilla available for download? I have started to compare Mozilla against Explorer under Classic and MacOS X, and the speeds are so close that timing the difference with a stopwatch is meaningless. In fact, Mozilla runs Java applets substantially faster than Explorer. So come on, for the 75% of you using a product created by a monopoly, download Mozilla and give it a spin for a week.
Several readers have written to say that the previous edit to add colors to the MacOS X "ls" terminal command no longer works under 10.1.2. This easy to install MacOS X Package from The GNU MacOS X Public Archive will give you what you seek. Beta 2 of USB Overdrive for Mac OS X has been released. This utility allows you use all types of USB joysticks and controllers, even if there is no native driver for the device. This latest update: - Added separate Speed and Acceleration settings.
- Restored the functionality of the Enabled check box.
- Added Middle Click, Fourth Click and Fifth Click to the list of actions that can be performed.
- Restored the ability to press modifier keys alone.
- Fixed a problem where the USBOverdriveHelper was not added to the Login Items.
- Fixed a problem with the Microsoft Wireless Explorer.
User Contributed Splash Screens. by Michael Coyle Win a PowerMax gift certificate worth $50 by contributing to ResExcellence! (How?) - Prolific ResEx regular Conrad has contributed many of his creations this week! In an effort to clear the backlog, I'm posting three of his fine images today!
- A set of three About this Mac replacements of the stunning Izabella Scorupco.
- Two versions of a cool geometric cube rendered for a MOSS.
- A Eudora splash featuring the lovely lips of Milla Jovovich.
- If you want to spice up your Control Strip, Chris McGhee sends this set of seven replacement arrows. To use these, past them into the CSM PICT resources The ID number will vary from module to module.
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Snapshots by Jeremy Hoesly Wednesday’s snapshots are there for the taking: - A custom desktop picture and the Liquid Theme debut in this submission from AmbitiousLemon. Perfect Yosemite’s PYDesktop and PY3Graphite icon collections roam the desktop.
- A customized version of a desktop picture titled “The HeadFactory” in conjunction with the NeuTech Theme is showcased in this contribution from S.W. Dickson. iTunes is shuffling music in the lower left, and a smattering of icons from Icon Factory is displayed.
- Rob Edwards sends this OS X screenshot sporting a custom “Aphex Twin” desktop picture. iTunes is churning out a song from the music group in the lower left, while the QuickTime Player presents a music video in the upper left.
- This snapshot from Trevor Pressman touts a custom “Frogs” desktop picture. iTunes is juggling songs in the lower right.
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Icon & Desktop News: by Dan
 Icons - Desktops: We've got (7) New Desktops, (2) New Icon Sets, and of course, updated "News From Around the Web". All on display for today's update!
- Hein Mevissen releases yet another series of elegant "Home" icons for OSX. "Hein's Home 3.0" is the third of five sets, and includes 15 beautiful semi transparent system and application folders.
- If you are into Astrology and make it a point to look up your Horoscope on a daily basis, then AstrologiX Icons for OSX by Flax Creations are for you. Choose your Sun Sign and simply double click on any of these handsome Zodiac icons, this will open your Default Browser to the daily Horoscope of your choice. Not sure as to what your Sun Sign is? Bundled with the download is a gorgeous custom desktop in multiple resolutions for you to use with these icons. All the dates for each sign can be found there, as well as other symbols. For those who haven't made the upgrade to OSX, but still enjoy the stylish symbology of the Zodiac, you will also find a set of 12 Classic sized Astrology icons, representing the 12 Sun Sign Houses.
- "It's About You" by Ed Allen deftly uses Bryce 3-D to artistically express the image of union. One of several images in the series, this one comes in several different resolutions. Visit Ed's site to view more of Ed's fine work.
- "Cannon" is the fifth and final desktop composition we have on hand by Zack Schnep. Obviously a talented and visionary fellow, this striking desktop comes in 1024x resolution.
- Paul Kuehn of Renaissance Design returns after some time with "Rendesk 6" This awesome other worldly 3-D desktop can be downloaded from Paul's site in several different resolutions.
- Dave Dockery says it all with "It's a Designer Thing". Certainly to be appreciated by those who make their living creatively using a Mac, this desktop comes in 1024x resolution.
- Freakin’ Booty hereby presents to you his first desktop submitted to ResX titled "Bottle in the Water". Made with Bryce 5 and exported into Adobe Photoshop, this cool backdrop comes in several different resolutions.
- Nancy Satagata presents "Da Vinci's Apple", based on his sketch of mans proportions with a modern twist. This one comes in multiple resolutions.
News From Around the Web: With Heavy Heart, I hate to announce that Scott Chitwood's Rampant Mac will cease to exist within the next few days. While the website will be no more, Scott will not be disappearing from the Mac GUI community, and you will still see some of his digital magic from time to time on ResExcellece. Drop him a line, and wish him well. Peter McHugh sent us this link for a cool desktop site: (reads in German). Mandolux updates with two desktops representing a new theme of wallpapers dedicated to the extreme snow boarders of our times starting with Shaun Palmer. Flax Creations updates with 3 very cool desktop pictures in 1024x and 800x resolutions. The Iconfactory is proud to announce the start of their annual icon design contest, Pixelpalooza. Now in its 6th year, Pixelpalooza is a fantastic opportunity for talented icon artists to create original and compelling icons for the Macintosh platform and win great prizes in the process. The contest has grown each year since its inception in 1997. Pixelpalooza 2001 garnered over 125 entries from countries around the globe. Contestants enter their creations in one of three submission categories; Illustrative (2D), 3D and Mac OS X and are judged on originality and artistry with bonus points awarded for technical expertise. The Iconfactory
is accepting submissions now through Monday, April 1st, 2002. People's Choice voting, where the public selects their favorite contest entries, will run from April 8th - 12th, with official Pixelpalooza winners announced on April 17th, 2002. Announcing the release of the 3rd annual Iconverge. This exclusive set features the works of some of the most respected icon talents around the world. Over 120 icons make up this collection of pixels, all based on a common theme. MacuserX.com has been updated with 3 new desktops, 1 new icon set and some AIM Buddies. I Heart New York has been updated with two new icon sets: "Bewitched" and "Sign Language" Ethereal Creations updates with four stunning new desktops made in Poser2 and Bryce5. They also updated the site news page so stop by and check out the latest happenings! Bish 73 updates 3 New Desktops Posted. 2 Las Vegas themed: M & M and Venetian.1 underwater theme: TANK MacMonkies adds 6 new desktops to the Gallery. Head over and have a look! DV Graphics (dv-graphics.com) has added the "Frequency" desktop set. Tray's Trove updates on 1-27-02 with eight new desktop designs. Pixel Decor updates with Two patterns: Eames and Maxxilicious And the Feb. 2002 calendar. So what's up WWW? Icons? Desktop pictures? News? Inform us! We'll post it!
REALbasic News by Erick Tejkowski This week in REALbasic news: - Three new tips for REALbasic users
- ACGI's on Apache!
- REALbasic Folklore
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