diff --git a/src/Hhp.hs b/src/Hhp.hs
--- a/src/Hhp.hs
+++ b/src/Hhp.hs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 import Prelude hiding (catch)
 import Control.Concurrent
-import Control.Exception
+import Control.OldException
 import Control.Monad
 import Data.Bits
 import Graphics.X11.Xlib
diff --git a/src/Utils.hs b/src/Utils.hs
deleted file mode 100644
--- a/src/Utils.hs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--- |
--- Module      :  Utils
--- Copyright   :  (c) Andrea Rossato
--- License     :  BSD3
--- 
--- Maintainer  :  Andrea Rossato <andrea.rossato@unibz.it>
--- Stability   :  unstable
--- Portability :  unportable
---
---  Utilities for xmonad-utils
---
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-module Utils where
-
-import Control.Concurrent
-import Control.Monad
-import Graphics.X11.Xlib
-import System.Posix.Types (Fd(..))
-
--- creates an invisible cursor
-nullCursor :: Display -> Window -> IO Cursor
-nullCursor d w = do
-  let c = Color 0 0 0 0 0
-  p <- createPixmap d w 1 1 1
-  cursor <- createPixmapCursor d p p c c 0 0
-  freePixmap d p
-  return cursor
-
-initColor :: Display -> String -> IO Pixel
-initColor dpy color = do
-  let colormap = defaultColormap dpy (defaultScreen dpy)
-  (apros,_) <- allocNamedColor dpy colormap color
-  return $ color_pixel apros
-
-waitASecond :: Int -> IO ()
-waitASecond i =
-    threadDelay (i*1000000)
-
--- A version of maskEvent that does not block in foreign calls.
-maskEvent' :: Display -> EventMask -> XEventPtr -> IO ()
-maskEvent' d m p = do
-  pend <- pending d
-  if pend /= 0
-     then maskEvent d m p
-     else do
-       threadWaitRead (Fd fd)
-       maskEvent' d m p
- where
-   fd = connectionNumber d
diff --git a/xmonad-utils.cabal b/xmonad-utils.cabal
--- a/xmonad-utils.cabal
+++ b/xmonad-utils.cabal
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-name:               xmonad-utils
-version:            0.1.2
-license:            BSD3
-license-file:       LICENSE
-author:             Andrea Rossato
-maintainer:         <andrea.rossato@unitn.it>
+Name:               xmonad-utils
+Version:            0.1.3
+License:            BSD3
+License-file:       LICENSE
+Author:             Andrea Rossato
+Maintainer:         <abimelech@gmail.com>
 
-stability:          experimental
-category:           System
-synopsis:           A small collection of X utilities
-description:        A small collection of X utilities useful when
+Stability:          experimental
+Category:           System
+Synopsis:           A small collection of X utilities
+Description:        A small collection of X utilities useful when
                     running XMonad. It includes:
                     .
                     * hxsel, which returns the text currently in the X selection;
@@ -20,41 +20,49 @@
                     .
                     * and hhp, a simple utility to hide the pointer, similar
                     to unclutter.
-homepage:           http://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/Xmonad-utils
+Homepage:           http://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/Xmonad-utils
 
-build-depends:      base<4, X11>=1.3, ghc>=6.8, unix, random>=1.0
-build-type:         Simple
-cabal-version:      >=1.4
-tested-with:        GHC==6.8.2
+Build-type:         Simple
+Cabal-version:      >=1.6
+tested-with:        GHC==7.4.2
 
-executable:         hxsel
-main-is:            Hxsel.hs
-hs-source-dirs:     src
-ghc-options:        -funbox-strict-fields -Wall
-ghc-prof-options:   -prof -auto-all
+Executable hxsel
+  Build-depends:      base<5, X11>=1.3, ghc>=6.8, unix, random>=1.0
+  Main-is:            Hxsel.hs
+  hs-source-dirs:     src
+  ghc-options:        -funbox-strict-fields -Wall
+  ghc-prof-options:   -prof -auto-all
 
-executable:         hxput
-main-is:            Hxput.hs
-hs-source-dirs:     src
-ghc-options:        -funbox-strict-fields -Wall
-ghc-prof-options:   -prof -auto-all
+Executable hxput
+  Build-depends:      base<5, X11>=1.3, ghc>=6.8, unix, random>=1.0
+  Main-is:            Hxput.hs
+  hs-source-dirs:     src
+  ghc-options:        -funbox-strict-fields -Wall
+  ghc-prof-options:   -prof -auto-all
 
-executable:         hslock
-main-is:            Hslock.hs
-extensions:         ForeignFunctionInterface
-hs-source-dirs:     src
-extra-libraries:    crypt
-ghc-options:        -funbox-strict-fields -Wall
-ghc-prof-options:   -prof -auto-all
+Executable hslock
+  Build-depends:      base<5, X11>=1.3, ghc>=6.8, unix, random>=1.0
+  Main-is:            Hslock.hs
+  extensions:         ForeignFunctionInterface
+  hs-source-dirs:     src
+  extra-libraries:    crypt
+  ghc-options:        -funbox-strict-fields -Wall
+  ghc-prof-options:   -prof -auto-all
 
-executable:         hmanage
-main-is:            Hmanage.hs
-hs-source-dirs:     src
-ghc-options:        -funbox-strict-fields -Wall
-ghc-prof-options:   -prof -auto-all
+Executable hmanage
+  Build-depends:      base<5, X11>=1.3, ghc>=6.8, unix, random>=1.0
+  Main-is:            Hmanage.hs
+  hs-source-dirs:     src
+  ghc-options:        -funbox-strict-fields -Wall
+  ghc-prof-options:   -prof -auto-all
 
-executable:         hhp
-main-is:            Hhp.hs
-hs-source-dirs:     src
-ghc-options:        -funbox-strict-fields -Wall
-ghc-prof-options:   -prof -auto-all
+Executable hhp
+  Build-depends:      base<5, X11>=1.3, ghc>=6.8, unix, random>=1.0
+  Main-is:            Hhp.hs
+  hs-source-dirs:     src
+  ghc-options:        -funbox-strict-fields -Wall
+  ghc-prof-options:   -prof -auto-all
+
+source-repository head
+  type: git
+  location: https://github.com/LeifW/xmonad-utils.git