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Simplifies the use of advanced UNIX functions, gives access to hidden Mac OS X settings, let you easily optimize your system.

Cocktail gives you access to hidden features of your disks, system, files, network and interface.

It is a smooth, powerful and simple to use utility with all major features arranged in five basic categories and a "Pilot" that lets you maintain your system with one click of the button.

Features:

Disks
· Enable or disable journaling.
· Repair disk permissions.
· Set disk spindown time.

System
· Prebind and re-prebind entire system or selected folder.
· Run cron scripts.
· Change startup mode and language.
· Modify sleep settings.
· Force empty trash.
· Rebuild Launch Services database.
· Update whatis and locate databases.

Files
· Delete locked or inaccessible items.
· Delete invisible DS Store files.
· Clean system, user and Internet caches.
· View, rotate, print and save logs.
· Create symbolic links.
· Recreate Mac OS 9 Desktop alias.
· Lock or unlock files and folders.

Network
· Change speed, duplex and MTU.
· Optimize network settings for eight most common types of connections or apply the custom optimization.
· Configure the Mac OS X file server.

Interface
· Customize look and features of Finder, Dock and login window.
· Modify hidden settings of Exposé, Mail, Safari and other applications.

Pilot
· Easily optimize your system.
· Schedule maintenance tasks.


What's New:

· Addresses minor compatibility issues with Mac OS X 10.5.5.
· Interface - Misc. New "Disable Genre column in iTunes browser" setting.
· Interface - Misc. New "Disable iTunes Store arrow links in iTunes" setting.