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Smart Trash
Smart Trash 1.1.7
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(3) 3.75

Enhances Mac OS X Trash functions.   Shareware ($10)
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Smart Trash enhances the functions of the Mac OS X Trash by adding several menu options including:
  • selective file deletion
  • extensive logging
  • the ability to empty the trash on specific volumes
  • and more!
What's New
Version 1.1.7:
  • Added full compatibility with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.
  • Various bug fixes.
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later.



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Smart Trash User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 1.x:
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Id_Ego_SuperEgo reviewed on 16 Sep 2011
A request to the developer: please, do patch the current version. It causes removable media to automatically remount immediately after ejection.

When the mounted external drive is ejected, the menu items will refresh (ei.e., momentarily disappear and reappear), then a second or two later the disk in question will automount. This is a potentially perilous bug and needs a quick fix.
[Version 1.1.7]


burypromote
+2

+148
Jimw commented on 13 Aug 2011
I will no doubt pick up some negative hits for this but I have a basic problem with the developers paradigm of treating the Trash as a folder, The Trash is not meant to be a folder and should not be treated like one. Once something is placed in the Trash it should considered gone and for good. Apple provides recovery for accidental trashing in two ways. Things can be removed from the trash if placed there by accident before it is emptied. A alert can be given before the trash is emptied. This should be enough. If you want to selectively trash things are not sure you want to trash a file, you should be archiving or you can create a folder and call it something like "recycle bin". Things from various volumes could then be simply labeled using the contextual menu before being placed there.

The one outstanding feature for some may be the logging of trashed files, This is especially useful in work environments where file histories, such as for legal or security requirements are mandatory. However using this feature may give a false sense of documentation if the feature can be bypassed or turned off by the user.
[Version 1.1.7]

1 Reply

burypromote

+65
James-D replied on 13 Aug 2011
I agree. While there's certainly nothing wrong with this app, it simply shouldn't be necessary. Keeping files in your trash is just stupid. Do you store food or mail you still need to read in your trash in your home? Of course not. Then why do it on your computer?
burypromote
-5


Anonymous reviewed on 07 Oct 2004
How the hell do you remove smart trash from the menu bar after you have trashed this app ?????
[Version 1.1]

1 Reply

burypromote
+4

Anonymous commented on 08 May 2005
rerun the installer and click uninstall.
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Anonymous reviewed on 27 Sep 2004
Tried this to no avail...maybe a conflict with FruitMenu?
[Version 1.1]


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Anonymous reviewed on 30 Nov 2003
What *is* that icon?!
[Version 1.0.7]

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Anonymous commented on 02 Dec 2003
It's a rubber. Red for pencil, blue for pen...
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Anonymous commented on 27 Sep 2004
...or, in American, an eraser I believe.
burypromote

+14
Jon & Karen Heal replied on 04 Sep 2009
A rubber's a johnny on this side of the pond, mate! ;-)
burypromote
+2

+148
JimW commented on 21 May 2003
This developer has an interesting marketing strategy. You don't know how much a product costs until you are ready to download. Also the cost seems to increase with each new version release.
[Version 1.0.2]


burypromote
+1


Anonymous reviewed on 30 Apr 2003
Good piece of software. Now I can erase my flash cards without touch the oters HDs. Doing this work whenever is much more better that using the terminal window!
[Version 1.0.1]


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Ronald_eaa42816 rated on 13 May 2012

[Version 1.1.7]




Eggi_from_Hamburg rated on 25 Oct 2011

[Version 1.1.7]


Downloads:12,736
Version Downloads:560
Type:Utilities : System
License:Shareware
Date:13 Aug 2011
Platform:PPC / Intel
Price: $10.00
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Smart Trash enhances the functions of the Mac OS X Trash by adding several menu options including:
  • selective file deletion
  • extensive logging
  • the ability to empty the trash on specific volumes
  • and more!
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