Default Folder X 4 - St. Clair Software

Default Folder X is the long-running file dialog enhancement that gives you instant access to your favourite locations. It appears in the Open and Save dialogs, performing a range of tasks to speed up your navigation. Now version 4 brings not only complete Mac OS X 10.5 compatibility but also a full implementation of some of Leopard's most advanced features... read more at Macworld

Mac OS X 10.5 Server - Apple

Mac OS X 10.5 Server is the sixth major update to Apple’s server operating system, and Apple’s strongest server OS to date. Updated across the board, with a slew of major new features, it could be almost everything a small- to medium-sized business needs in a server OS... read more at Macworld

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard - Apple

Mac OS X Leopard finally shipped at 6pm BST on Friday 26 October and MacUser had its hands on a copy ten minutes later. We had two questions as we waited for it to install on our test Core Duo Mac mini: was it worth the wait, and is it worth the £85 asking price?... read more at MacUserUK

LifeAgent - Memeo

There are many ways to skin the backup cat, and at least a handful of good tools to help you accomplish this essential but none-too-exciting task. LifeAgent is a Mac version of Memeo’s PC backup utility, AutoBackup... read more at MacLife

LifeAgent - Memeo

There are many ways to skin the backup cat, and at least a handful of good tools to help you accomplish this essential but none-too-exciting task. LifeAgent is a Mac version of Memeo’s PC backup utility, AutoBackup... read more at MacLife

Google Desktop for Mac - Google

Google has a history of developing for the PC and then porting to the Mac, so its Desktop searching application was bound to appear sooner or later. Turns out it was sooner. At heart, Google Desktop for Mac is a replacement for Spotlight, but by integrating with your Mac's internal web server, it has far more sophisticated filtering options should you choose to reach beyond the initial results screen... read more at MacUserUK

TechTool Protogo - Micromat

Apple recently sold the 100 millionth iPod, which may be one reason that even system-utility developers like Micromat are jumping on the iPod bandwagon. TechTool Protogo, a software toolbox for performing system maintenance on your Mac, configures an iPod so you can use it as a boot disk... read more at MacLife

iDefrag 1.6.1 - Coriolis Systems

Your Mac runs slower every time you get an email or use Spotlight - these two everyday functions cause file fragmentation, slowing your hard drive's ability to access data. iDefrag can eliminate those file fragments so your hard drive acts like its old speedy self again... read more at MacLife

EarthDesk 4 - Xeric Design

Some software you buy because it's how you earn a living, some because it's eminently practical. EarthDesk is neither of these things, but it gets a resounding thumbs-up from us, despite, or rather because of, this. Its sole purpose is to replace your desktop picture with an updating 'live' view of the planet ... read more at MacUserUK

TypeIt4Me 3.1 - Ettore Software

As a computer user, you know the routine. Every day, you sign e-mail messages with the same closing lines; you make the same typing errors; you use the same phrases in business correspondence; you write sections of code for your Web site that are nearly identical to other sections. Typing the same thing over and over is not only tedious, it’s a waste of time and can lead to errors... read more at Macworld

Script Debugger 4.0 - Late Night Software

Script Debugger 4.0.4, Late Night Software’s AppleScript editor, is a ground-up rewrite of what was already an excellent product. Although Apple includes an AppleScript editor with OS X, Script Debugger is much more than just an editor... read more at Macworld

Pantone huey - Pantone

The first step in managing color is to calibrate and profile your monitor to ensure that it displays color accurately and consistently. Until now, that’s been a headache for amateur photographers and other non-professionals who want to avoid the cost and learning curve associated with high-end calibration systems... read more at Macworld

StuffIt Deluxe 11 - Smith Micro

The StuffIt suite of compression programs will be familiar to just about every Mac user. However, thanks to ever-cheaper disk space, built-in Zip archiving in Mac OS X, and the fact that StuffIt Expander is no longer bundled with new Macs, many have doubted the continued relevance of StuffIt Deluxe, the Mac's leading commercial archiving program... read more at MacUserUK

Synk Pro 6 Beta - Decimus Software

From what we've seen of it, Apple's TimeMachine, which ships with Mac OS X Leopard, might just be that backup panacea: you don't have to worry about it until you need to restore a file. It might. However, TimeMachine does require a large amount of hidden extra storage to work, and sometimes it's better to know exactly what's backed up, and where... read more at MacUserUK

Spotlaser - Spotlaser

Spotlaser is another alternative interface to the system-level Spotlight search technology that's now embedded in Mac OS X. While Spotlight does a great job of finding stuff on your hard disk, its interface comes in for a lot of criticism, particularly for the way it finds while you type without waiting to see what the whole search term... read more at MacUserUK

Apple Remote Desktop 3 - Apple

Apple’s long awaited update of its remote desktop management software is a massive upgrade, with tools that will make most IT professionals drool. Whether it is used to manage a few Macs in a small business or thousands of computers at an educational institution or large corporation, Apple Remote Desktop 3 (ARD) is ideal for users who need to support multiple computers on a network... read more at Macworld

endo 1.0 - Kula

Taking an unusual approach with its layout, endo 1.0.21, an RSS news reader, abandons the traditional e-mail-like interface most news readers use and replaces it with a space-saving design that devotes more screen real estate to individual articles. This works very well... read more at Macworld

Deep Freeze Mac 2.03 - Faronics Technologies

If you’ve ever tested bad software, downloaded a file you shouldn’t have, mucked about in the Terminal with unpleasant results, or if you manage a bunch of Macs whose users do all that and more, you’ve probably wished you had a magic Undo command that could reverse the damage and restore your hard drive to a pristine state. That’s exactly what Deep Freeze Mac does... read more at Macworld

Spring Cleaning 8 - Allume Systems

Brawny has a lumberjack; Mr. Clean has that bald genie guy of its namesake. Just like these and many other cleaning products, Allume's Spring Cleaning 8 has many "New and Improved!" features to tout. All it really needs now is a geeky mascot to assure you that your Mac's hard drive has been thoroughly scoured... read more at Macworld

Extensis Suitcase Fusion - Extensis

As all serious design professionals know, you need a serious font management tool to take care of a serious font collection. For many years, Suitcase has been one of the favourites, and Suitcase Fusion is the latest version of this tool. The big news is that Extensis has merged (OK, fused) the features of Suitcase with Diamondsoft's Font Reserve, which had been a high-powered rival... read more at MacUserUK

StuffIt Deluxe 10 - Allume Systems

If quality is more important to you than speed, then StuffIt Deluxe 10 is for you. Using a technology introduced with StuffIt Deluxe 9, but refined and improved for this release, Allume Systems provides a method for compressing JPEG photos by about 30 percent. In tests, a 17MB archive of 30 JPEG photos compressed down to 13.5MB. The same archive compressed to about 14.5MB using the OS X built-in zip archiving feature... read more at Macworld

QuicKeys X3 3.1 - Startly Technologies

Startly Technologies’ QuicKeys 3.1 further solidifies the macro-and-shortcut utility’s position as the leading‘—and most comprehensive’—Mac automation software. Although it’s not a major upgrade, this version sports a few more features than the previous release, including support for Tiger’s Automator utility... read more at Macworld

Apple Mac OS X 10.4 - Apple

Apple is on a roll. The iPod is selling in its millions and Mac sales are up, thanks to new models such as the low-cost Mac mini. To top it all off, it has released a major new upgrade to the Mac OS. The program's full name is the rather longwinded Mac OS X version 10.4... read more at MacUserUK

Mac OS X Server 10.4 Tiger - Apple

You would be forgiven for missing it among all the Tiger release excitement, but Apple has also released Tiger Server, or Mac OS X Server 10.4 Tiger to use its full name. Tiger Server is only meant for those who need some form of server on their network.... read more at MacUserUK

ChronoSync 3.0 - Econ Technologies

Whether you need to back up your Mac or synchronize files among multiple Macs, Econ Technologies’ ChronoSync 3.0 is a potent but friendly tool that will let you get the job done. On Jaguar, Panther, or Tiger, it duplicates and restores data with surgical precision.... read more at Macworld

Apple Remote Desktop 2.1 - Apple Computer

Any administrator who has been in charge of multiple Macs knows the repetitive chore of installing and updating software. Add in the inevitable phone calls requesting help, and you quickly wish you could shorten the distance between users’ computers and your chair .... read more at Macworld

Archiware PresStore 1.5 - JPY

For those weaned on the relative simplicity of backup programs such as Dantz's Retrospect, the first moments spent in the unfamiliar company of Archiware's PresStore come as a bit of a culture shock .... read more at MacUserUK

QuicKeys X3 - QuicKeys

QuicKeys is the Mac's leading automation utility, enabling the recording and playback of shortcuts - from opening a file or folder to building up complex sequences of actions .... read more at MacUserUK

DragThing 5.5 - DragThing

Long-time MacUser favourite DragThing is ostensibly a launcher. But labelling it as such is like saying Photoshop is okay for a bit of photo editing. This is because DragThing's feature set has expanded over the years. With Mac OS X's increasing reach, it's just as well; after all, Apple's Dock stole ground back from DragThing with regards to launching items. But DragThing still has the lead, and version 5.5 offers lots of improvements ... read more at MacUserUK

DownloadComment 1.0 -Ecamm Network

Despite several impressive recent entries in the Mac OS X browser market, Safari remains my favorite. But it’s still missing some features. For example, Microsoft Internet Explorer for OS 9 provided a very clever method for keeping track of where you found a particular item: it added the download URL to the file’s Finder comments. When I wanted to find out where I got a file, I could simply use the Finder’s Get Info command to view the download URL. As someone who is lucky enough to get paid to try new software...... read more at Macworld

Backdrop 1.2 - John Haney

With Backdrop, window cleanup is a thing of the past. Just launch Backdrop, and you’ll see a solid background that fills your entire screen, leaving only the menu bar and the Dock visible. You then bring the desired app to the front and take your screenshot...... read more at Macworld

iKey 2.0 - ScriptSoftware

'Do less, accomplish more' is the proud boast on the iKey page of Script Software's website. It's a bold claim but, in the main, it's something that iKey enables you to achieve. In short, iKey is an automation utility. You can use it to automate countless tasks, freeing you up to do more interesting things. Almost any task can be automated, including typing chunks of text (such as your email signature or address when writing letters); regular maintenance and back-up procedures when you shut down; opening applications, menu items, or Finder folders; mounting servers every morning; and many, many more..... read more at MacUserUK

Entourage-Address Book 2.5.1 - Paul Berkowitz

If you use OS X's Address Book to store your contact information, you can take advantage of Apple's iSync to synchronize your contacts with your iPod, PDA, and many mobile phones. In addition, many applications and utilities work with Address Book (including OS X's iChat AV and built-in fax functionality). If you don't use Address Book, you've probably felt left out in the cold .... read more at Macworld

WordService 2.5.1 - Devon Technologies

In a previous issue, I wrote about OS X's services ("OS X's Overlooked Shortcut," Working Mac, December 2003), which let you use one application's abilities from within another. In that article, I briefly mentioned some of the best services plug-ins, but one is so useful that it deserves more attention .... read more at Macworld

WinSwitch 1.2.1 - Wincent Colaiuta

One of my favorite features in OS X 10.3 is Fast User Switching, which lets you quickly switch between user accounts via a menu-bar menu. Unfortunately, the menu's title is the current user's full user name, which can take up a significant chunk of the menu bar. .... read more at Macworld