CoverSutra, OnMyCommand

• HierarchicalDock 1.1 (donationware) an application which allows for hierarchical menus for folders in Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)'s Dock. New in this version is the use of QuickLook previews for files instead of file icons (optional) and two new sorting-modes (by "last used date" and "creation date", additionally to alphabetical sorting). Alias files are now resolved, too. Many bugs have been fixed as well, like the change in the screen's brightness when clicking on a folder.[Download - 1.5MB]


• Bin-it 1.5 ($13) desktop trash can utility for Mac OS X. The update adds Leopard compatibility, a new preferences window interface and more options for the text label. Bin-it 1.5 provides quick and easy access to the Mac OS X Trash. It includes a floating trash can on your desktop (instead of the Trash being hidden in the Dock), a Trash Level Display and many adjustable options for trash themes, sounds, sizes, opacity and more. [Download - 1.7MB]


• CoverSutra 1.2 ($22) a way to control iTunes without having to leave the currently active application. CoverSutra does this through the use of global keyboard shortcuts, information bezels and a transparent floating window. In addition, CoverSutra has integrated support for Last.fm, the popular social music recommendation service. This new version enables users to now choose from three different cover styles including a retro vinyl record style. The player controls window has also been redesigned with a more slick and compact UI. [Download - 2.4MB]


• OnMyCommand 1.9 (free) UNIX shell script and AppleScript executor. It allows users to build their own contextual menu items or GUI applications. The new release includes fixes for full Mac OS X 10.5 compatibility, an option to customize the shell executed by popen, and an environment variable export for open-based execution modes. It also has support for piping of context information to command. [Download - 8MB]


• BlogAssist 2.1.2 ($10) tool to help weblog and website editing by making HTML markup easier. BlogAssist adds a small menu to the right-hand side of the menubar in all applications. You can simply select and copy some text into the clipboard, choose a suitable operation from the menu, then paste the result in the desired location.This update adds German localization, updates the French localization, and other changes. [Download - 2MB]

by MacNN Staff