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  Version 3.0.5 - 9 August 2004  A customizable trashcan for OS X desktops for those who still miss the one in OS 9. iCan is is a trashcan for OS X which sits on the desktop. It's interactive - it appears empty when it's empty, and full when it's full, just like the one in OS 9. You can drag to it, unmount disks with it, click it to open the trash folder, and it responds to the Finder's command-delete. If you like variation, you can switch to another trashcan – iCan is customizable using any of the included iCan Themes. And if you wish to make your own themes, it's easy – instructions are provided. |
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 iCan's customize options can let you choose from any of the suppied iCan themes, set the trash to any size from 32 to 128 pixels, play sounds for moving to trash and emptying it, customize the caption. Other options include force delete to delete stubborn items, drag locked items to the trash, and overwrite deleted items. You can selectively delete items from individual disks, and the trash's caption can show it's size and item count. Assign an command-click, option-click or double click on the trash to perform tasks like emptying the trash, force delete, etc. Also, if you're an AppleScripter, you can control iCan via AppleScript. |
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Features
It is dynamic, appearing empty when it's empty, and full when it's
full
It can be sized independently to that of the desktop icons from
32 to 128 pixels
Includes options to force empty the trash and delete locked items
Includes a secure delete option
It can unmounts disks
It is fully customizable using iCan trash themes
Includes several themes made by several talented icon designers
Themes can contain sounds for deleting and emptying the trash
Easily create your own themes - instructions are included
It uses Finder events for trashing, which makes it safe
It handles aliases properly, don't worry about deleting their originals
It doesn't patch anything, it's just an application
It doesn't install anything in the system or library folders, except
it's preferences
It's scriptable, for a bit of extra controlDownload iCan |
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