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    Download and Upload Meter

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Jamste, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. Jamste

    Jamste Notebook Geek

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    I've seen this before somewhere, forgot where. How can I put a Download and Upload meter on the top right task tray in Leopard OSX. Is there a utility or setting in OSX itself or is there a small application.
     
    Jamste, Feb 22, 2009
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  2. kgeier82

    kgeier82 Notebook Deity

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    download istat pro for menubar

    http://www.islayer.com/apps/istatmenus/

    go into sys prefs and turn on "network"
     

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    kgeier82, Feb 22, 2009
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  3. sulkorp

    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    There is also MenuMeters

    Similar setup, go in system preferences, menumeters, and turn on network.
     
    sulkorp, Feb 22, 2009
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  4. StrongerThanAll

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    would this increase battery consumption considerably?
     
    StrongerThanAll, Feb 22, 2009
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  5. sulkorp

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    no, i highly doubt it
     
    sulkorp, Feb 22, 2009
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    J12 Notebook Evangelist

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    It shouldn't at all.
     
    J12, Feb 23, 2009
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  7. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    why would it?
     
    Seshan, Feb 23, 2009
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