- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Mac OS X 10.5 Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 PPC, Mac OS X 10.6, Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
- Date added: August 28, 2009
- Total Downloads: 2,324
- Downloads last week: 100
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- Average user rating: stars out of 4 votes
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Publisher's description
From Marcel Bresink Software-Systeme :TinkerTool is an application that gives you access to additional preference settings Apple has built into Mac OS X. This allows to activate hidden features in the operating system and in some of the applications delivered with the system.
The tool makes sure that preference changes can only affect the current user. You don't need administrative privileges to use the tool. With this design, it is no problem to use TinkerTool in professional networks where users have restricted permissions. The program will never change any component of the operating system, so the integrity of your system is not put at risk, and there will be no negative effect on system updates.
All preference settings changed by TinkerTool can be reset to Apple's defaults, or to the state that existed before using the tool. No dangerous background processes are used for TinkerTool's operation.
Because TinkerTool only gives you access to settings already built into Mac OS X, its feature set varies greatly between different operating system versions. For details please refer to the feature table at the developer's site.
What's new in this version:
This version adds preliminary support for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Full support will be added when the new operating system has matured.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 votes
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Version: TinkerTool 3.96
Pros: well thought out
Cons: none as far as I am concerned
Summary: Does what it claims to do, and does it well.
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Version: TinkerTool 3.96
Pros: Well thought out, solid as a rock.
Cons: There are none.
Summary: For freeware, it's among the best of the best.
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Version: TinkerTool 3.96
"great little utility for free!"
Pros: allows tweaking of all sorts so you feel you're asserting some control over the OS
Cons: i have no suggestions for improvement.
Summary: while I have not tried every tool in Tinkertool's repertory, those I have used are easily engaged and, with equal ease disengaged. I am not at all tech knowledgeable, but I know what I like, and I like Tinkertool very much.
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Version: TinkerTool 3.96
"It saves having to use Terminal - ideal for the lazy!"
Pros: Tick the box and it's done
Cons: Maybe a re-launch Finder button on the top bar would make making multiple changes easier
Summary: A whole load of system features that can be tweaked to your liking, and if you decide you've made too many you can reset everything in one click
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