Plug and play is a great concept, but when it doesn't work or something becomes accidentally unplugged it can be frustrating to find out about it only when you try to use the device - often with a cryptic error message.
Peripheral Vision helps you keep tabs on your wayward devices by popping up a window indicating the type and name of the device and whether it's coming or going. It even keeps track of your network link status - very useful when you're using Airport.
What's New
Version 1.6.3:
Eliminated some unnecessary debugging output to the console log.
For those, like me, who have moved to an Intel Mac and have been missing this great program, I just stumbled upon beta version on plasq.com's website (they are apparently purchasing the software).
Oh for an update that is Universal Binary. PV now stops working on my new Mac Pro. Seems like part of me died!
BTW Harware Growler DOES NOT do what peripheral Vision does - its only a halfway house. On boot up it brings a new window for each connected device and if speech is enabled, at startup its a cacophony of noise as each of my 19 external devices is mentioned.
PV is simply unique and I wish this talented author would "come alive" one more time and make a uB version thats going to work on Intel Macs now and in Leopard for the future.
Fine, works well, but as noted below, Hardware Growler does the exact same thing for free...
[Version 1.6.3]
Anonymousreviewed on 01 Jun 2005
might be worth checking out hardware growler, part of the growl package. It does pretty much the same thing as p.v. but is free and fits into growl perfectly
[Version 1.6.3]
Anonymousreviewed on 25 Mar 2004
I guess I am one of the lucky ones as I've had none of the issues listed and the app works well for me.
[Version 1.6.3]
Anonymousreviewed on 09 Feb 2004
Program does not allow registered users to enter registration key in box!!
The definition of Software as it Ought to Be. Invisible, except when you need it. Provides (more or less) useful information. The design expansions make sense. It's always been somewhat troubling that there is not much feedback when you plug some devices in, unless you know where to look. Having the visual feedback is a delight.
[Version 1.6]
Anonymousreviewed on 12 Feb 2003
Successor to USB monitor, this keeps the reputation of Granted Software (maker of Still Life, for movie pans, check it too).
The software does one and only one thing, but well and discreetly.
Stable, clean, elegant, it helps you find out if this stupid printer got plugged or if you had your digital camera on!
[Version 1.0]
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Plug and play is a great concept, but when it doesn't work or something becomes accidentally unplugged it can be frustrating to find out about it only when you try to use the device - often with a cryptic error message.
Peripheral Vision helps you keep tabs on your wayward devices by popping up a window indicating the type and name of the device and whether it's coming or going. It even keeps track of your network link status - very useful when you're using Airport.
Seems to be working great on my Mac mini.
Enjoy!
http://plasq.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,55/func,view/id,4663/catid,17/
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BTW Harware Growler DOES NOT do what peripheral Vision does - its only a halfway house. On boot up it brings a new window for each connected device and if speech is enabled, at startup its a cacophony of noise as each of my 19 external devices is mentioned.
PV is simply unique and I wish this talented author would "come alive" one more time and make a uB version thats going to work on Intel Macs now and in Leopard for the future.
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sidetracked reviewed on 20 Aug 2006
Anonymous reviewed on 01 Jun 2005
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mrandre reviewed on 05 Dec 2003
Anonymous reviewed on 12 Feb 2003
The software does one and only one thing, but well and discreetly.
Stable, clean, elegant, it helps you find out if this stupid printer got plugged or if you had your digital camera on!