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AstroObservability 1.5
AstroObservability - Provide the observability of an object for a given location over a specified date range more>>
Looks for the observability of an astronomical object over a specified range of dates, at a given location (astronomical observatories).
More than 52 important professional observatories. Observatories are added on request.
breveSwarm 1.5
breveSwarm - OpenGL screensaver featuring 3D swarms more>>
breveSwarm was built using The breve Simulation Environment.
Enhancements:
- improved speed
- improved graphics
- build with the 1.5 release of the breve simulation engine.
No Gravity 2.0
No Gravity is a fantastic and futuristic universe made of five intergalactic worlds more>>
No Gravity is a space shooter in 3D a la Wing Commander. The player is controlling a space ship view from the first person. In each mission, the player need to accomplish some objectives, like shoot and destroys enemy ships or base, escorting some ships, clearing mine field, etc....
A brief description of the objectives is given at the beginning of a mission. In some situations, the player has some wingmen, and it can controls them by giving order like attack enemy, retreat, protect the base etc... A mission is composed of different sectors which has differents objectives.
When the objectives of the current sector is complete, the player needs to go the nearest NAV point, when he can wrap to the next sector. In the last sector, a warp gate is apparearing and the player need to go through it and complete the level. At the end of each episodes (one episode is 10 missions), there is a large base station to destroy.
When the player complete all the episodes (5 episodes), the game ends. The mission fails if : - The player got destroyed or - if an objective is not complete (like an important ship being destroyed by enemy).
Enhancements:
- New keyboard, joystick and mouse controls
- Ability to configure 3rd and 4th joystick axis
- Bug fixes in the options menus
- Universal binaries support for MacOS X 10.4 and backward compatiblity with MacOS X 10.2.8.
Mt. Erebus Volcano Observatory Eruption News 2.1
This widget displays the ten most recent entries from the Mt. Erebus Volcano Observatory Eruption Log more>> <<less
TFTP Server 3.0.3
TFTP Server - Configure OS X TFTP server more>>
This is useful if you have a lot of network devices and want to store all their configuration text files and operating system binary images in a safe place.
These files can also be reused later (as is or modified using a text editor on your Mac) to easily configure from scratch or update other similar devices.
Due to major changes made by Apple to all network services that relied upon the underlying xinetd superdaemon, the TftpServer applications doesnt yet work with Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger". I hope to fix this compatibility issue later.
Enhancements:
- The TFTP server config file used by Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger is now checked for corruption and eventually restored to its default settings (this was already implemented for Panther)
- When running Tiger the xinetd super-daemon is started only if it was already running berfore launching the TftpServer app.
HKWeather 1.8
HKWeather - A widget that fetches Hong Kong local weather through a local observatory more>> HKWeather - A widget that fetches Hong Kong local weather through a local observatory
HKWeather is a lovely dashboard widget that grabs Hong Kong local weather from a local observatory.
Enhancements
- Fixed wrong current day and forecast day.
- More resilience for acquiring information in remote site.
- Updated for Leopard
AcidSearch 0.62
AcidSearch - Add search channels to Safari`s Google field more>>
It adds unlimited "Search Channels" to the Google search field. Channels can be customized in a nearly infinite variety of ways.
AcidSearch also includes powerful features such as JavaScript support, the ability to import iSeek and Butler Search Sites, true hierarchical menu organization, and the ability to search multiple search engines at the same time.
AcidSearch also allows you to access your search channels with key equivalents, shortcuts (a la SafariKeywords), and a contextual menu.
AcidSearch is available in English, Japanese, traditional Chinese, Italian, and French. It is compatible with Tiger and Safari 2.0.
Enhancements:
- Channel Images Fixed
- Universal Binary
- SIMBL 0.8.1
- Please note: This is an interim release, until all the bugs can be fixed for 0.7. Please see my website for more detailed information.

Hong Kong Weather 1.8
Hong Kong Weather is a highly-efficient, high-quality widget that fetches Hong Kong local weather through local observatory. more>> Hong Kong Weather 1.8 is a highly-efficient, high-quality widget that fetches Hong Kong local weather through local observatory. The Temperature, forecast and weather warning is considerably more accurate than the Weather widget provided by Apple.
Hong Kong Weather displays Traditional Chinese or English location name. Please refer to our website to see more screenshots and detail.
Enhancements:
- Fixed wrong current day and forecast day.
- More resilience for acquiring information in remote site.
- Updated for Leopard

The Beautiful Universe: Chandra X-ray Observatory iPhone Wallpaper 1.0
Download the beautiful high-energy Universe to your iPhone with images from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. more>> <<less
DeliciousExporter 0.1.1
DeliciousExporter is a small Mac OS X software for publishing your Delicious Library on the net. more>>
Features:
- Add your datas to any file via two ultra simple tags
- Select the data fields you want to extract
- Choose to export or not the images
- Use personnalized variables
Enhancements:
- fixed a bug with unknown items
- fixed a bug with lowercased titles and sorting
- changed the sorting method : now strips starting "the" and "le","les","la". Suggestions r/q for more
- fixed a .mac hosting incompatibility : image names were too long : AppleTalk 33chars limit youll need to upload your images each time you update your list
- IE users are now alerted that they are missing the web
- the light is now on
Starry Night 6.3.3
Starry Night revolutionizes the way to increase your in-the-field observing success. more>>
Starry Night 6.3.3 revolutionizes the way to increase your in-the-field observing success.
Use the Events Finder to choose targets, or make your own Observing List for a specific night or for specific objects of interest. Print out three-view starhopping charts customized to your equipment that effortlessly guide you to challenging objects. With extensive data sets, advanced telescope control, and comprehensive observational tools, Starry Night Pro is a powerful program designed for the serious astronomer. Transform your computer into a sophisticated virtual observatory.
User Manager 0.2.3
User Manager is a supplement to the Accounts pane in the Mac OS X System Preferences, designed for use with small home networks more>>
With it, you can create, edit, or delete users and groups in any Open Directory node (e.g. a NetInfo domain). The interface allows you to edit nearly all record attributes, including UID, GID, login shell, and home directory. You will also be able to manage Unix group memberships using its drag-and-drop user- and group-centric interfaces.
User Manager is primarily intended for use with small home networks, where the enterprise-grade strength of Mac OS X Server is not needed. It is not intended to handle thousands of users or replace the Server Manager application found in Mac OS X Server.
Specifically, it does not support editing managed client (MCX) attributes, a la the Limitations tab in the Accounts system preference pane, as Apple does not publish these APIs.
Enhancements:
New Features
- Universal binary. Note: This has not yet been tested on Intel. Please report any ikssues you find.
- Updated Help for proper display on OS X 10.4.
- Minor updates to Help content.
- Added initial support for undo. Note: This is work in progress and may not work as expected in all cases.
Unimplemented Features
- Same as version 0.2.0.
Known Issues
- Same as version 0.2.2, except where noted.
- Undo support is not fully implemented.
- Requires OS X 10.4. Use on OS X 10.3 is not supported. For OS X 10.3, use version 0.2.2.
Hong Kong Weather Warnings 0.4.3
Hong Kong Weather Warnings is a small yet handy add-on for peoples in Hong Kong SAR. more>>
Hong Kong Weather Warnings 0.4.3 is a small yet handy add-on for peoples in Hong Kong SAR.
It will display current weather information and warnings announced by the Hong Kong Observatory.
After installed this extension, FireFox will visit The Hong Kong Observatory webpage every 5 minutes to retrieve the most update weather information and warnings for Hong Kong.
If any weather warnings is in active, HKWW will display a small icon in the FireFox status bar to notify you about the latest warnings.
All weather information was provided by the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO). Hong Kong Weather Warnings (HKWW) has obtained the authorization from the HKO to reproduce/re-disseminate information obtainable from the HKO's website for NON-COMMERCIAL use
Enhancements: Updated to handle the new data format provided by the Hong Kong Observatory.
<<lessSubRosaSoft DesktopSun 1.0
SubRosaSoft DesktopSun will prove to be a beneficial as well as reliable software which downloads real time pictures of the Sun (Sol) from the SOHO observatory and sets it as your desktop picture. more>>
SubRosaSoft DesktopSun 1.0 will prove to be a beneficial as well as reliable software which downloads real time pictures of the Sun (Sol) from the SOHO observatory and sets it as your desktop picture. If left running it will update this map every 6 hours. A fascinating toy and useful tool.
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher, less untested
DraeUtil 2.02
DraeUtil is a widget enabling you to get access to the online Royal Spanish Academy Dictionary (Diccionario de la Real Academia Espanola, DRAE). more>>
DraeUtil 2.02 is a widget enabling you to get access to the online Royal Spanish Academy Dictionary (Diccionario de la Real Academia Espanola, DRAE). Just from your Dashboard you can start looking up words quickly using any of its four different search options, fully navigate through any link or word found in the definition by double clicking on it.