Extensions

e x t e n s i o n s

Application Version Date Size Description

Aaron 1.6.1 4/22/97 218 K
(fat) Aaron gives you 3D Copland (that's the upcoming System 8) style windows, scroll bars, buttons, folder icons, menus, fonts, pop-ups, and progress boxes.
68k only version.

Aaron Light 1.2.3 3/02/98 76 K Aaron Light extends the new greyscale look of OS 8 to all areas of the Mac. Programs which may not yet take advantage of the OS 8 changes are patched by this extension, giving consistency throughout. Another extension from Greg Landweber.

BeView 1.1 12/9/96 150 K BeView transforms your Mac's user interface to resemble that of the BeBox, a new computer from Be, Inc.
Alternate source.

Click, There It Is! 1.0.9 3/13/98 18 K Click, there it is! is absolutely essential. It allows the user to easily bring up folders while saving/opening files by clicking outside of the dialog box.
Alternate source (.bin). - Visit the homepage.

CMTools 3.0 9/8/97 192 K CMTools uses the contextual menus of System 8 (required) to enhance your user experience. Features include ability to use the menus as a launcher for files, folders and apps, and adds seven new functions in the Finder.
Developed by Eric de la Musse.

CopyPaste 4.1.1 3/16/98 650 K CopyPaste now gives your Mac 100 clipboards, clipboard processing, application switching, drag and drop and many other features. You find yourself using it all the time and wondering why apple didn't include it!
Visit CopyPaste Headquarters.
Alternate Source.

Decor 3.04 6/24/97 663 K Decor allows you to replace the desktop pattern with a background picture of your choice. You can either directly specify a file, or have Decor choose it randomly from a folder. Click here for more information from the author.
Alternate source.

Glidel 3.6 3/11/98 90 K Glidel is a system extension that extends the Finder's drag-and-drop abilities within System 7. You can select any icon currently visible, either on your Desktop or in an open folder, and drag it to the Open, Print, Get Info, Sharing..., Duplicate, Make Alias, etc.
Alternate source.

Keys Off 1.2.1 5/9/97 640 K KeysOff is a rather complete security tool that can completely disable your keyboard, requiring a password to even access the machine. It is very customizeable, and when setup correctly, very tough to defeat!
Alternate source.

MaxRAM 1.6 11/30/95 41 K MaxRAM is a $5 shareware program that works in conjunction with Connectix RAM Doubler 1.6 on Macs and PowerMacs, allowing you to have SIX times as much memory.
Alternate source.

Printer Switch 1.3.2 4/22/98 218 K PrinterSwitch is a control panel/system extension that allows you to easily select among many different printers when you print documents in your applications. PrinterSwitch appears right when you need it; when you select Print or Page Setup from any program.
Alternate source.

Sloop 1.0.2 7/22/97 244 K Sloop is an extension that allows users to sail through windows and applications without ever clicking the mouse. This is a PowerPC-only version. A 68k version is also available.
Visit the Sloop homepage.

Smooth Type 1.3.2 4/26/98 66 K Smooth Type alters your screen font into an easy to read anti-aliased font. It uses your same font, but applies the effect through any instances of the typed words in your documents. Easy on the eyes, especially when running a display at higher resolutions than it's meant for. Works great with OS 8. Both 68k and PPC versions are included in the same download. Another great app from Greg Landweber.
Alternate Source.

Toner Tuner 1.0.10 5/2/97 80 K Toner Tuner saves 50% on toner and ink expenses when used with laser printers or inkjet printers. Toner Tuner adds a control to the Print dialog allowing you to set how dark the document will print. This saves toner when printing "draft" copies before printing the final copy. More information is available.

Virtual 2.0b3 4/26/98 549 K Virutal presents you with multiple 'virtual screens' where you can place your windows, so you don't have a clutter of them on your real screen. You can switch virtual screens with a key combination, or by choosing that screen in the Virtual window. You can drag windows around to move them to other screens, and so on.
Alternate source.

WebQuick 1.4 3/15/97 600 K WebQuick is an amazing Internet navigation tool that performs such functions as: automatically organizes websites for you, sorts web info by topics, accesses recent websites instantly, and more!
Alternate source.

Window Menu 1.2.1 11/3/96 236 K WindowMenu is a utility that allows you to jump directly to a specific window in an application. It accomplishes this by providing a pop up menu that is activated by pressing some user-defined keys.
Alternate source.

Application	Version	Date	Size	Description
Aaron	1.6.1	4/22/97	218 K (fat)	Aaron gives you 3D Copland (that's the upcoming System 8) style windows, scroll bars, buttons, folder icons, menus, fonts, pop-ups, and progress boxes. 68k only version.
Aaron Light	1.2.3	3/02/98	76 K	Aaron Light extends the new greyscale look of OS 8 to all areas of the Mac. Programs which may not yet take advantage of the OS 8 changes are patched by this extension, giving consistency throughout. Another extension from Greg Landweber.
BeView	1.1	12/9/96	150 K	BeView transforms your Mac's user interface to resemble that of the BeBox, a new computer from Be, Inc. Alternate source.
Click, There It Is!	1.0.9	3/13/98	18 K	Click, there it is! is absolutely essential. It allows the user to easily bring up folders while saving/opening files by clicking outside of the dialog box. Alternate source (.bin). - Visit the homepage.
CMTools	3.0	9/8/97	192 K	CMTools uses the contextual menus of System 8 (required) to enhance your user experience. Features include ability to use the menus as a launcher for files, folders and apps, and adds seven new functions in the Finder. Developed by Eric de la Musse.
CopyPaste	4.1.1	3/16/98	650 K	CopyPaste now gives your Mac 100 clipboards, clipboard processing, application switching, drag and drop and many other features. You find yourself using it all the time and wondering why apple didn't include it! Visit CopyPaste Headquarters. Alternate Source.
Decor	3.04	6/24/97	663 K	Decor allows you to replace the desktop pattern with a background picture of your choice. You can either directly specify a file, or have Decor choose it randomly from a folder. Click here for more information from the author. Alternate source.
Glidel	3.6	3/11/98	90 K	Glidel is a system extension that extends the Finder's drag-and-drop abilities within System 7. You can select any icon currently visible, either on your Desktop or in an open folder, and drag it to the Open, Print, Get Info, Sharing..., Duplicate, Make Alias, etc. Alternate source.
Keys Off	1.2.1	5/9/97	640 K	KeysOff is a rather complete security tool that can completely disable your keyboard, requiring a password to even access the machine. It is very customizeable, and when setup correctly, very tough to defeat! Alternate source.
MaxRAM	1.6	11/30/95	41 K	MaxRAM is a $5 shareware program that works in conjunction with Connectix RAM Doubler 1.6 on Macs and PowerMacs, allowing you to have SIX times as much memory. Alternate source.
Printer Switch	1.3.2	4/22/98	218 K	PrinterSwitch is a control panel/system extension that allows you to easily select among many different printers when you print documents in your applications. PrinterSwitch appears right when you need it; when you select Print or Page Setup from any program. Alternate source.
Sloop	1.0.2	7/22/97	244 K	Sloop is an extension that allows users to sail through windows and applications without ever clicking the mouse. This is a PowerPC-only version. A 68k version is also available. Visit the Sloop homepage.
Smooth Type	1.3.2	4/26/98	66 K	Smooth Type alters your screen font into an easy to read anti-aliased font. It uses your same font, but applies the effect through any instances of the typed words in your documents. Easy on the eyes, especially when running a display at higher resolutions than it's meant for. Works great with OS 8. Both 68k and PPC versions are included in the same download. Another great app from Greg Landweber. Alternate Source.
Toner Tuner	1.0.10	5/2/97	80 K	Toner Tuner saves 50% on toner and ink expenses when used with laser printers or inkjet printers. Toner Tuner adds a control to the Print dialog allowing you to set how dark the document will print. This saves toner when printing "draft" copies before printing the final copy. More information is available.
Virtual	2.0b3	4/26/98	549 K	Virutal presents you with multiple 'virtual screens' where you can place your windows, so you don't have a clutter of them on your real screen. You can switch virtual screens with a key combination, or by choosing that screen in the Virtual window. You can drag windows around to move them to other screens, and so on. Alternate source.
WebQuick	1.4	3/15/97	600 K	WebQuick is an amazing Internet navigation tool that performs such functions as: automatically organizes websites for you, sorts web info by topics, accesses recent websites instantly, and more! Alternate source.
Window Menu	1.2.1	11/3/96	236 K	WindowMenu is a utility that allows you to jump directly to a specific window in an application. It accomplishes this by providing a pop up menu that is activated by pressing some user-defined keys. Alternate source.

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