Year: 2001

The Iconfactory has released Kidco Alpine OS, a new collection of 88 freeware Mac OS replacement icons. This new collection contains custom folder and document replacements for the Macintosh system folder, trash can and more. In addition, Alpine OS is available as an iControl iPack, which allows users to instantly customize these items with a simple double-click.

YourHead Software has announced the release of Time-X 1.7, a full-featured digital with configurable skins. Version 1.7 offers more Mac OS X 10.1 features, such as dock menus and dock notifications for alarms. Time-X is US$10 shareware.

Gene Steinberg’s latest column for The Arizona Republic offers purchasing suggestions for Mac users this holiday season.

Ambrosia Software has released Pillars of Garendall 1.0.1, an update to its role playing game that provides speed improvements, bug fixes, and other enhancements. Additionally, the company has released Trinity, a free plug-in that expands the game by adding three new specialties: swordsman, ranger, and conjurer. Pillars of Garendall is US$25 shareware.