Apps: Artis Simple List, TapDex, Watcher

• Artis Simple List 1.4 ($10) updates the classic to-do list application, adding a new printing of do-list lists and offering native compatibility with Intel-based Macs as a Universal Binary. The software features an instant search field, keyboard shortcuts, unlimited undo/redo, sorting, priorities, and a document-based model that lets users put the to-do list together with the other files of the project. Bonjour support allows users to forward to-do items to colleagues via drag-and-drop. [Download - 268KB]


• TapDex 3.0 (free) is a Universal Binary version of the Address Book companion. The software displays a small search box at the touch of a hot key, narrowing down searches as users type. TapDex is designed to run in the background, and can be customized to auto-launch on login. TapDex requires Mac OS X 10.3 or later. [Download - 749KB]


• Watcher 3.4 (€10), a computer usage monitoring tool, has been mostly rewritten for this release. Watcher 3 offers the ability to temporarily lock the computer to stop the credit countdown and runs natively on Intel-based Macs. The update includes several bug fixes, offers increased responsiveness, and adds the ability to hide or show the menu bar lock on demand. [Download - 963KB]


• ClickScroll 2.0 (€6) allows users to scroll without scrollbars or scrollwheels using the mouse. ClickScroll supports both single- and multi-button mice, and works natively with Intel-based Macs. The update enables ClickScroll to be activated via key combinations, and requires Mac OS X 10.3 or later. [Download - 1.9MB]


• FileXaminer 2.5.4 ($10) enables users to get info on items in Mac OS X, and modify file/folder attributes that the Finder cannot. FileXaminer can edit such properties as Mac type/creator info or UNIX permissions, and works with Path Finder. Version 2.5.4 repairs an issue related to contextual menus on Intel Macs. FileXaminer requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later. [Download - 2.9MB]


• Layer Groups 1.0 ($30) is a plug-in for Adobe InDesign CS and CS2, creating a new way to utilize and organize layers in documents. Users can sort layers into folders, and can set the non-printing attribute to an entire layer. The plug-in is designed to allow users to navigate layers without getting lost in them. [Download - 1.7MB]

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