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USB CD Burner Toggle 1.0
USB CD Burner Toggle - Switch to your USB burner without booting more>>
This is made possible because a full Toast installation is completely compatible with iTunes/Disc Burner with the exception of one Disc Burner extension: USB Authoring Support. If this extension is enabled, Toast usually (there are exceptional cases) will not recognize the USB CD burner, but iTunes/Disc Burner will run with no problems. If it is disabled, Toast will recognize the CD burner but Disc Burner will not run (it will display the "Insert blank media to begin" but will not go beyond this step).
The script will determine which configuration is active and allow the user to chose to maintain the status quo or to switch to the other configuration. After moving the extension, it will then instruct the user to turn off the CD burner (that is, unplug it or switch it off, depending on the burner) and then turn it on again.
Completly freeware.
USB Floppy Enabler 2.1
USB Floppy Enabler - A Floppy Emulator for Power Macintosh G3 and G4 Computers more>>
The USB Floppy Enabler currently supports Imation1s SuperDisk and Newer Technology1s uDrive, two of the leading external USB floppy systems.
PACE is working with several other major USB floppy drive manufacturers to ensure universal compatibility.
This driver will not only allow software products and content protected by InterLok* to be authorized with PACE1s KeyDiskettes, but it will also enable other developers1 software products to access the new USB drives, said PACE president and CEO, Allen Cronce. Our USB Floppy Enabler should be of interest to anyone with software that makes calls to the floppy drive. PACEs InterLok technology has been successfully protecting our Japanese font products for nearly ten years, said Jim DeLaHunt, Adobe Type Library Engineering Manager.
The floppyless PowerMac G3 machines presented us with a unique situation that called for an innovative solution. PACEs innovation has averted a major re-engineering expense and will help us provide uninterrupted distribution of our Japanese font products.
USB Jumpshot Cable Driver 1.3
USB Jumpshot Cable Driver provides support for Lexars USB Jumpshot cable, to be used with USB enabled Digital Film products more>> USB Jumpshot Cable Driver provides support for Lexars USB Jumpshot cable, to be used with USB enabled Digital Film products.
Mac OS X 10.1 or later.
USB-to-Ethernet 1.0
USB-to-Ethernet offers you USB to Ethernet Adaptor Drivers more>>
USB-to-Ethernet offers you USB to Ethernet Adaptor Drivers.
There are two basic catagories of USB-To-Ethernet adaptors:
- USB 1.1 devices that use a Pegasus driver.
- USB 2.0 devices that use a AX8817x driver (or its successor, the AX88772).
Each disk image includes an installer for Panther or Tiger, and a "src" folder containing the corresponding xCode projects.
Installation
Download and mount the appropriate driver disk image listed above, run the corresponding installer for Panther or Tiger, and then restart your system as suggested. The Installer will ask you to authenticate so it can place the corresponding driver in "/System/Library/Extensions/" with the correct file permisions to load as a kernel extension.
Next, plug-in your Ethernet adaptor with a live Ethernet cable attached. When you open the Network Preferences panel, it should inform you that a new port has appeared and ask if you want to enable it. Enable the new port and apply your network settings. Thats it.
Each driver is pre-configured to recognize a handfull of common devices. If your device does not appear to be recognized by the driver, you might have to add it to the Info.plist file, which is located inside the USBPegasusEthernet.kext or USBAx8817x.kext directory. You can use the System Profiler or USBProber tool to find the corresponding Product ID and Vendor ID.
To uninstall the driver, make sure any USB adaptors are disconnected, and then drag the corresponding driver in /System/Library/Extensions/ USBPegaususEthernet.kext or USBAx8817x.kext to the trash. You may need to authenticate that you have administrator privileges.
USB 1.1 Performance
The Pegasus chipset provides a USB 1.1 compatible implementation which could be a concern for some users. USB 1.1 runs at 1.5 Mbps (low speed) or 12 Mbps (full speed). For best performance, its important to isolate any low speed devices on a separate bus. Mice and keyboards often run at low speed.
Using the Link Rate tool in IPNetMonitorX, I measured the link rate to another device on my LAN as 6 Mbps. The built-in Ethernet on my 12" PBG4 reported 44 Mpbs. When I measured the link rate to the next hop router through my cable modem, it reported 1 mbps. It didnt make any difference whether I used Ethernet built-in or the USB-To-Ethernet adaptor. Finally, I downloaded a 2.2 MB file to compare the throughput using the Monitor tool.
Both downloads took 5 seconds, but Ethernet built-in reached a peak rate of 589 KBps versus 579 kBps. Repeating the experiment several times produced similar results. Ethernet built-in might be 1-2% faster, but performance was clearly limited by the speed of my cable modem (Your Mileage May Vary).
USB 2.0 Performance
The AX8817x chip set provides a USB 2.0 compatible implementation which runs at up to 480 Mbps (high speed), so it should be possible to keep up with 100 Mbps fast ethernet as long as there are no other slower devices on the same bus. To test this I copied a 64.8 MB music file to my PBG4 laptop connected through a LinkSys USB200M Ethernet Adaptor (en3) and compared this to the same file transfer using Built-in Ethernet (en0).
Both transfers reached 10 MBps (80-90 Mbps) and took about 10 seconds. I repeated the test in the other direction.
While the USB-To-Ethernet adaptor was slightly slower, at 80 Mbps there was little noticeable difference. Files moved quickly from one system to another via 100 Mbps fast Ethernet. Copying the same file using AirPort wireless took 50-90 seconds.
Stability
While other USB-To-Ethernet drivers are reported to be buggy, I havent encountered any stability problems to date. The adaptor turns off when the computer goes to sleep and comes back on when the computer awakes. It does not support "Wake On LAN" at this time.
Wrap Up
This USB-To-Ethernet Adaptor combination could be an attractive solution for a Mac Mini, or old iBook used as an Internet gateway or server. Im particularly fond of using old laptops as servers since they are compact, quiet, use little energy, and include their own battery backup.
USB Monitor 1.1.1
USB Monitor - Notifies when usb devices are added/removed more>>
USB Monitor eliminates the guess work. It pops up a little window and provides the name of the device thats just been plugged in (or unplugged).
The window follows the visual style of the transparent windows for volume and eject.
Enhancements:
- Fixed memory leak.
USB-TCP Bridge 1.2
USB-TCP Bridge - Bridge Palm USB to TCP/IP sockets more>>
The software can also be redistributed with predefined settings. As an example, "AvantGo USB Sync" is a repackaging of USB-TCP Bridge with built-in AvantGo synchronization for Mac OS X.
Enhancements:
- New UI with predefined selections in the pop-up menu, and a separate field for custom TCP port editing
- The bridge now supports a Connection Type selection which determines which USB pipes will be used for reading/writing
- The bridge can now execute a unix command line upon connection.
- Preferences are now remembered accross sessions
- New forced settings mechanism for distributing a locked binary with presets (see documentation)
- Quit the application when the window closes
- French translation by Michel Poulain.
Orange USB 2 Host Controller 3.1.2
OrangeUSB 2 Host Controller contains the Mac OS X compatible drivers for the OrangeMicro USB 2 expansion cards. Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or later more>> OrangeUSB 2 Host Controller contains the Mac OS X compatible drivers for the OrangeMicro USB 2 expansion cards.
Mac OS X 10.2 or later.
Version 3.1.2 fixes boot time error with 3rd party USB extensions.
Apple USB Printer Sharing 1.0
USB Printer Sharing 1.0 lets you share Universal Serial Bus (USB) printers among multiple Macintosh computers using Transport Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on physical (Ethernet) and more>> USB Printer Sharing 1.0 lets you share Universal Serial Bus (USB) printers among multiple Macintosh computers using Transport Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on physical (Ethernet) and wireless networks (AirPort). Printers are registered and discovered using the Service Location Protocol (SLP) provided by Network Services Location (NSL) Manager, version 1.1.
MacOS 9.0.4 or later, AirPort version 1.1 or later software is required for wireless networking.
Automatic USB Support 1.0
Automatic USB Support - Enable the USB Support extension more>>
PowerPrint USB Updater 6.0
PowerPrint lets you save money by taking advantage of PC-printers you already have more>> PowerPrint lets you save money by taking advantage of PC-printers you already have.
PowerPC, MacOS 8.1 or later.

USBCat 3.0
Your Mac meows when a USB peripheral is connected/disconnected as well as a removal disk is mounted/unmounted. more>>
Your Mac meows when a USB peripheral is connected/disconnected as well as a removal disk is mounted/unmounted. Just enjoy!

Keyspan USB Server 2.1b4 Beta
Keyspan USB Server is a program for USB printers and scanners to be used and shared by client PCs on a Local Area Network (LAN). more>> <<less
USB Midisport 8x8 3.2.3
USB Midisport 8x8 brings you a useful powerhouse with features and bandwidth to burn. In addition to being a gateway to the high speed and enormous channel capacity that USB offers, the MIDISPORT 8x8/s may also be connected to the legacy serial ports of older computers. more>>
USB Midisport 8x8 3.2.3 brings you a useful powerhouse with features and bandwidth to burn. In addition to being a gateway to the high speed and enormous channel capacity that USB offers, the MIDISPORT 8x8/s may also be connected to the "legacy" serial ports of older computers.
Rock-solid drivers on both Apple Computer and PC, full SMPTE implementation, and the ability to run multiple units simultaneously are just a few of the reasons this interface is the one to choose.
Add to that stand-alone MIDI patchbay operation, a MIDI cable tester, and an easy-to-read front panel design, and it's easy to see why the MIDISPORT 8x8/s is the most sought after multi-port MIDI interface on the market today.
Major Features:
- 8 independent in / 8 independent out MIDI Interface (128x128 MIDI channels) in professional 19" single height rack mount chassis.
- High-speed connection to USB-equipped PC or Mac computers.
- Alternate "legacy" serial connection to non-USB PC or Mac computers.
- MIDI in and out activity indicators for each port.
- Includes 6 ft. USB cable.
- When disconnected from the PC, unit operates as a stand-alone MIDI patchbay, as well as a SMPTE to MTC synchronizer.
- Built-in "MIDI cable tester" mode.
- Windows 98 compatible -- true Plug-and-Play installation requires no IRQ, I/O Address or DMA channel setup
- Mac OMS Compatible. Works with Mac OS 8.6 and above.
- Includes Windows and Mac Control Panel software.
- SMPTE Time Code Writer/Reader
- Reads and writes 24, 25, 29.97, 30 drop or 30 non-drop frame LTC SMPTE formats.
- Any SMPTE time write offset may be set-up via included control panel software
- Converts LTC SMPTE to MIDI Time Code (MTC) for syncing any MTC capable software.
- Selectable "flywheel" that can be set to any value from 1 frame to 255 frames, or infinite flywheel.
- Can perfectly regenerate even the worst SMPTE Time Code.
- Performs "JAM" sync in all modes.
Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.1
Keyspan USB Card Assistant 1.1
Keyspan USB Card Assistant - Diagnose the USB port card and displays its status more>>
The status of your Keyspan USB Card is displayed in the "USB/PCI Status" text box.
Connected USB devices and their status is displayed in the "USB Status" text box.
Completly freeware.
VST USB Hard Drive 1.0.1
VST USB Hard Drive - driver for the USB hard drive more>>
This driver provides support for ATA and ATAPI storage devices using the ISD725, ISD200 or ISD300 USB Bridge chips.