A horizontal line of information displayed at the bottom or top of an application window. It reports information about the current state of the program or the data contents in the window. For example, the status bar in an Explorer window shows how many files a folder contains and how much disk space they take up. When a file is highlighted, details about the file are displayed.
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- NoScript 1.9.9.18 (Windows)
- NoScript provides extra protection for your Mozilla/Firefox or Flock browser: this extension allows JavaScript and Java execution only for trusted domains of your choice. This whitelist based pre-emptive script blocking approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities with no loss of functionality. You can enable JavaScript/Java execution for sites you trust...
- Software downloads 2009-11-28
- Layers 1.1.8 (Mac)
- Layers A different and unique screenshot tool for Mac designers, developers, technical writers, documentalists and Photoshop aficionados. Capture all the windows (including dock bar, status bar, finder icons, etc.) as separated layers in a PSD archive. Also, capture a complete web page directly from major Mac browsers, fast and accurate....
- Software downloads 2009-11-26
- Switch proxy 1.3 (Windows)
- On Windows, Chrome's HTTP proxy setting uses the default system proxy. To enable a proxy, the user needs to take at least 6 clicks (Tool menu/Options/Under the hood/Change Proxy Settings/Lan Settings/Use a proxy...). This extension provides a toolstrip interface in Chrome's status bar to turn on or off the system...
- Software downloads 2009-11-26
- Converber 2.2.1 (Windows)
- A powerful unit converter that helps make easy conversions between 1324 various units of measure in 38 categories. Converber converts everything from length and force to flow and temperature. Features include: - Gives immediate access to all categories or single category - Favorites menu to bookmark your frequently-used conversions -...
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- RapgetMac 1.30 (Mac)
- RapgetMac... A download manager inspired by the windows Rapget. It has features like download queueing, automatic URL extraction from the clipboard. It supports rapidshare.com and megaupload premium accounts, and runs as a status bar item, meaning that it can easily be left running in the background without cluttering your dock.
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- BluePhoneElite 2.2.5 (Mac)
- Call Features Dial and answer calls from your desktop Log calls with time, duration, caller and notes Display caller ID using your phone's phone book or Apple's Address Book Pause iTunes and DVD Player or set iChat away message when a call is in progress Customize a variety...
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- Garmin Nuvi 1690
- Garmin made a pretty big splash last year when it debuted the Nuvi 880, its first-ever Internet-connected portable navigation device PND featuring MSN Direct data service. With MSN Direct scheduled to go offline in the very near future, Garmin had to create something to fill this void, so it partnered...
- Product reviews 2009-11-24
- Radium 2.4.1 (Mac)
- Radium is an XM Radio Online client for your desktop. It sits in your status bar and stays out of your way. Search-As-You-Type interface, like Spotlight Search by station number, name, description, or genre Automatic (and free!) updates Free support, if you need it
- Software downloads 2009-11-23
- BatteryBar 3.3.1 (Windows)
- BatteryBar is one of the most accurate battery meters available. BatteryBar is a battery status meter toolbar that displays the status of your battery in the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. As you use your battery, BatteryBar keeps historical data on how fast it discharges and charges. While...
- Software downloads 2009-11-22
- Mozilla: Still too dependent on Google for revenue; Can it diversify?
- well its in Google best interest ...that mozilla is healthy and and kicking .... anyone claiming monopole they point out that they support Mozilla foundation big time ...Google keep its competition alive they should do more invest in ubuntu ... so they...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- NoScript 1.9.9.15 (Windows)
- NoScript provides extra protection for your Mozilla/Firefox or Flock browser: this extension allows JavaScript and Java execution only for trusted domains of your choice. This whitelist based pre-emptive script blocking approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities with no loss of functionality. You can enable JavaScript/Java execution for sites you trust...
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- The weirdest Easter egg ever seen on Facebook
- Contra...Isn't that the extra lives/weapons cheat code for Contra on NES?The Konami Codehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_CodeInterestingly, the article already makes reference to the Facebook Easter Egg.Funny you should mention that...It's apparently called a Konami code (http://twitter.com/the_pc_doc/status/5813662529)I'm waaaay too young to know that :)RE: The weirdest Easter egg ever seen on FacebookThis is very...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Script Timer 2.6.2 (Mac)
- Script Timer lets you schedule AppleScript, perl, and shell scripts, as well as Automator workflows and applications. Scheduling options include specific times of the day, week, month, or year, regular intervals ranging from one second to any number of weeks, when the computer enters or leaves an idle state, just...
- Software downloads 2009-11-16
- Deskman 9.2.1 (Windows)
- Deskman allows you to tightly secure desktops and lock computers, and it's suited for both home users and administrators. Combining different options, you can achieve the desired level of security. Deskman is advanced, yet accessible, desktop security manager for Windows. Features Spanish and Japanese language support. User groups and/or individual...
- Software downloads 2009-11-12
- FoxyTunes for Firefox 4.0.5.1 (Windows)
- FoxyTunes is an Extension for Mozilla Firefox that supports the Mozilla Suite and Mozilla Thunderbird. It allows you to control your favorite media player without leaving the browser. The controls are positioned on the status bar or one of the toolbars, so no extra space is wasted. FoxyTunes has several...
- Software downloads 2009-11-11
- Magellan RoadMate 1470
- Design The RoadMate 1470 doesn't deviate from the tried and true portable navigation device form factor. Measuring 3.3 inches by 5.2 inches by 7 inches, the RoadMate's thinness easily makes this unit one of the most pocketable devices in its class. Like nearly all PNDs, the majority of the RoadMate's...
- Product reviews 2009-11-10
- Mail Unread Menu 3.2.3 (Mac)
- Mail Unread Menu is a simple menu bar application which can provide you with a quick and easy way to see how many unread email messages are in Apple's Mail. Unlike other menu bar notification applications, Mail Unread Menu is actually a plugin for Mail.app, which means that the count...
- Software downloads 2009-11-09
- TwitterShare 0.2 (Windows)
- The extension adds a twitter button in the address bar of the browser. You can open twitter homepage, by clicking on the twitter button, with pre-filled status that contains the Page Title and the URL of the page you were browsing. If needed the message gets shortened by bit.ly.
- Software downloads 2009-11-07
- Flagfox 3.3.18 (Windows)
- Flagfox is an extension that will display a country flag in the status bar and thus showing the location of the current Web site's server. Flagfox uses relatively little resources, and works by accessing an IP address database contained within the extension rather than relying on top-level-domain roots like .com...
- Software downloads 2009-11-06
- Net Monitor 4.5.1 (Mac)
- Overview Net Monitor graphs a histogram of network activity of local and remote computers in a floating window, the Dock, the Menu Bar or in a regular window. Net Monitor is highly customizable.Traffic log, including html reports.Traffic Stopwatch.Traffic Calculator.Net Monitor includes special features for PPP interfaces, like connect/disconnect & auto...
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
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