Unsanity has released WindowShade X 1.5, an update to its popular Mac OS X “haxie” that restores traditional WindowShade functionality to Mac OS X. The new version adds Application-specific control, a new “do nothing” behavior, code optimization, and more. WindowShade X is US$7 shareware.
Read MoreO’Reilly has recently published a number of interesting articles, including part one of learning the Mac OS X Terminal, part two of its guide to configuring and using Apache under Mac OS X, and a look at one of the important bioinformatics applications that is being ported to Mac OS X thanks to its UNIX underpinnings,
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Evergreen Technologies today introduced its new 2.5″ Pocket HotDrive, which features both FireWire and USB 2.0 connectivity. The drive is available in four capacities: 10GB (US$259.99), 20GB ($329.99), 30GB ($399.99), and 40GB ($529.99).
Plextor today announced the PlexWriter 24/10/40U CD-RW drive, which features USB 2.0 connectivity. The drive operates as a USB 1.1 device under Mac OS 8.6 and later (and is therefore limited to 4x writing speeds) and as a USB 2.0 device under Mac OS X. The US$229 drive also features Burn-Proof technology, and while no Mac software is included, the drive is Mac compatible.
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Logitech today announced a special edition of its classic wheel mouse, painted crimson red for the holiday season. The US$29.95 mouse features two buttons, a scroll wheel, and 2x optical sensor.