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XDroplets - 1.1

collection of drag & drop X11 program launchers

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Current Version:	1.1
Release Date:	2007-10-14
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	1,421
Downloads (all versions):	4,798

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Product Description:

XDroplets are a set of launchers that better integrate X11 programs with the Mac OS X environment, by providing the following features:

X11 programs can be launched via the Finder or Dock
documents can be opened directly in X11 programs via double-clicking or drag and drop
URLs can be forwarded from Mac apps to X11 programs
X11 automatically gets launched if it is not already open

The distribution includes XDroplets Factory, a utility for generating your own custom X11 launchers.

What's new in this version:

XDroplet launchers may now be associated with particular types of documents and URLs.
Added administrator password mode to query file permissions and request an administrator password if required for viewing or editing the files.
Added option for XDroplets to remain running until the programs they launched quit.
Environment variables entered in XDroplets Factory should now work properly.
Updated icons for existing launchers and added many new launchers.
Licensed XDroplets under GNU GPL v2.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher (earlier versions unsupported)
X11 environment (Apple X11, XDarwin, or OroborOSX)
X11 programs (installed manually or via Fink)

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Works well and nicely organized - Version: 1.0b2, 2/25/2005 08:10PM PST

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WoodDMW

Very nice job! Good collection, cleanly organized, nice (almost entirely high-res) icons. Stick the ones you use on the dock and they 'just work'.

I noticed that the icons corresponding to running apps don't inherit the customary apex-up black triangles of 'official' apps, but that's no big deal.

Many thanks to Martin Fuhrer!