09.22.02
Xtion to X Part 2
A few more pieces of software that I haven’t had to bring over to OS X:
One of the major helps for me in MacOS 9 was “Joliet Volume Access”, but I have not had to deal with Windows format CD-ROMs for some time. I don’t generally even mess with ZIP disks. Anything small enough to fit on an Iomega ZIP disc gets transfered via e-mail of ftp. So although I got help out of the Joliet Volume Access extention I find I no longer need it.
Control Stip Module: CDStrip
Now this would be nice to have back, although it’s there in a way. CDStrip played the CD that was in the drive. The only problem is that I rarely keep a CD in the drive! Everything gets ripped the instant it comes into machine. However the idea that there would be a quicker way to get some music playing would be great. iTunes is wonderful but a small MP3 player without the MP3 ripping or organization tools that could sit on screen and play at a moment’s notice.
Really, I’d love to have the Services menu come up to the top level of the menu bar, right next to the Help menu that could be used to start a playlist from iTunes. With only 128mb of RAM, it’s enough of a barrier to launch a new program the size of iTunes that I usually keep my music off.
Control Stip Module: FM Egg Timer
I’ve used this to set when it’s time to grab the laundry from the laundry room. It would be nice if the system clock could have a stop watch added to it, much like ye old SuperClock had way back in the System 6, System 7 days.