First, for those looking for G5 content, it’s coming. I still am working on a review of a Lubuntu Remix that I’ve been tinkering with as an alternative OS. But for now, since I’ve been developing my skills recapping old motherboards and getting some vintage Macs working, that’s the focus.
Which brings me to this MEGATHREAD – what System 7 extensions/control panels do you recommend?
Here are a few that I love to make life a little easier on System 7.
StickyClick is rad. It makes menus sticky like in OS 8 and beyond, and without it, you feel kind of weird getting use out of these old computers.
SpeedDoubler 8 is helpful to speed up file transfers.
RamDoubler could be helpful too, but I’ve never truly trusted it and think it does slow down your ancient Mac a little.
Helium gets rid of that stinking help balloon on the menu bar. Simple and cutthroat.
Option-Tab Program Switcher brings Mac OS X functionality to System 7. So cool.
Thread Manager is helpful for some programs you will use.
Snitch extends the Finder in some interesting ways.
Windows is an interesting little control panel that adds an extra “Windows” menu to the menu bar for every app, giving you some ability to manage your… windows… a bit easier.
That’s enough for now. What do you recommend? Any hard to find ones that make System 6/7/8 better?
— Nathan
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