menubar items

2008-05-22

1. Pathfinder — neat Finder complement.
2. iRed Lite — use the Apple Remote in other applications.
3. SlimBatteryMonitor — replacement for the standard battery display; freeware.
4. SoundSource — quickly switch audio in- and outputs; freeware.
5. MenuMeters — status monitor for CPU, RAM and disk access; more options available; GPL.
6. Volume control.
7. Input menu.
8. Keychain Access menu to lock keychains or screen. Can be enabled in Utilities: Keychain Access: Preferences.
9. AirPort status.
10. Bluetooth status.
11. The standard clock. Back to numeric display.
12. Icon for fast user switching. Can be enabled in System Preferences: Accounts: Login Options.

2007-12-25

1. Nocturne by Blacktree, the makers of Quicksilver. It can darken your screen for easier viewing in dark environments.
2. Skype.
3. Mailplane.app — "Brings Gmail to your Mac desktop"; currently in closed beta test.
4. CoconutWiFi — shows if there are WiFi networks in range and whether they are encrypted or not.
5. iRed Lite — use the Apple Remote in other applications.
6. SlimBatteryMonitor — replacement for the standard battery display; freeware.
7. SoundSource — quickly switch audio in- and outputs; freeware.
8. MenuMeters — status monitor for CPU, RAM and disk access; more options available; GPL.
9. AirPort status.
10. Volume control.
11. Input menu.
12. Keychain Access menu to lock keychains or screen. Can be enabled in Utilities: Keychain Access: Preferences.
13. Bluetooth status.
14. The standard clock. I's hard to read, so I'm still looking for something that takes little space.
15. The annoying Spotlight is gone.

2007-12-13

1. Mailplane.app — "Brings Gmail to your Mac desktop"; currently in closed beta test.
2. Pathfinder by cocoatech — Finder replacement/enhancement; I am still in the 21 day demo period.
3. iRed Lite — use the Apple Remote in other applications.
4. SlimBatteryMonitor — replacement for the standard battery display; freeware.
5. SoundSource — quickly switch audio in- and outputs; freeware.
6. MenuMeters — status monitor for CPU, RAM and disk access; more options available; GPL.
7. AirPort status.
8. Volume control.
9. Input menu.
10. Keychain Access menu to lock keychains or screen. Can be enabled in Utilities: Keychain Access: Preferences.
11. Bluetooth status.
12. FuzzyClock — funny clock alternative; many languages available.
13. The annoying Spotlight.