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PimpMyOSX/zgdream
PimpMyOSX is a easy to use Mac application that makes your network connections faster. How does it do it? It optimizes the OSX network performance by tuning kernel parameters to match your network environment.
One selects a network type such as cable modem, telephone dial up, DSL, etc. then PimpMyOSX makes the adjustment. If the computer is rebooted, the settings remain in place. That's it! A 20% or more performance INCREASE can be expected!
The performance adjustments are performed On the Fly. Adjustments are made to BSD kernel networking tunable (and other OS) parameters.
One selects a network type such as cable modem, telephone dial up, DSL, etc. then PimpMyOSX makes the adjustment. If the computer is rebooted, the settings remain in place. That's it! A 20% or more performance INCREASE can be expected!
The performance adjustments are performed On the Fly. Adjustments are made to BSD kernel networking tunable (and other OS) parameters.
What's New
Version 1.4 - Changed some of the parameters to take into account the fact that maximum socket buffer size in Mac OS X is limited by the available system RAM.
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later.
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later.
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| Downloads:13,733 |
| Version Downloads:12,558 |
| Type:Utilities : Optimizers |
| License:Shareware |
| Date:25 Mar 2006 |
| Platform:PPC / Intel |
| Price: $29.95 |
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PimpMyOSX is a easy to use Mac application that makes your network connections faster. How does it do it? It optimizes the OSX network performance by tuning kernel parameters to match your network environment.
One selects a network type such as cable modem, telephone dial up, DSL, etc. then PimpMyOSX makes the adjustment. If the computer is rebooted, the settings remain in place. That's it! A 20% or more performance INCREASE can be expected!
The performance adjustments are performed On the Fly. Adjustments are made to BSD kernel networking tunable (and other OS) parameters. PimpMyOSX tweaks network memory buffers used for TCP data transfers. The 'chunks' of data transferred are properly sized for your network connection (for example, cable modem, dsl, bluetooth, etc.).
For similar products, we optimize largest number of network types.
One selects a network type such as cable modem, telephone dial up, DSL, etc. then PimpMyOSX makes the adjustment. If the computer is rebooted, the settings remain in place. That's it! A 20% or more performance INCREASE can be expected!
The performance adjustments are performed On the Fly. Adjustments are made to BSD kernel networking tunable (and other OS) parameters. PimpMyOSX tweaks network memory buffers used for TCP data transfers. The 'chunks' of data transferred are properly sized for your network connection (for example, cable modem, dsl, bluetooth, etc.).
For similar products, we optimize largest number of network types.
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In Cocktail's demo mode, you can use most, but not all of the tools. Registering unlocks the remaining tools. Network optimization is not one of those that get locked.
Cocktail certainly has the ability to make very complex changes to the OS that can potentially mess things up, should you make the wrong changes. The trick with Cocktail is that you don't play around with settings, just to see what they do, or if there is any improvement. You make specific changes based on your knowledge on what they will do.If a user sticks with the tools he knows about (For a beginner, say sticking with network optimization, repairing permissions, running cron scripts and the choices under the interface tab), he'll be OK. If you're the kind of person who would walk into an unguarded missle silo and hit the pretty red glowing button, whose function is not known, don't use Cocktail.
Right now, lets just look at the network optimization tool, as that is what directly compares with your product.
In Cocktail, you go to the Network tab, then choose the optimization button. You then choose the connection type from a pull-down menu and hit the apply button. Pretty simple... and free if you use Cocktail.
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PixelJunkey reviewed on 25 Mar 2006
amacuser reviewed on 24 Mar 2006
We will soon release a new version with all of your suggestions.
Thank you for buying and using our product.
Thank you for considering our product.
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mark.anderson reviewed on 23 Mar 2006
Get a clue.
Thanks!
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Pricing should always be reasonable. The price for this is not, it's the exact opposite of reasonable.
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ð Born Yeterday ð reviewed on 22 Mar 2006
If this guy's looking for ways to support his crack habit or cable bill, he'd better find another way.
I'm sorry, but this must be an early April Fools gag-ware or something.
There's atleast 6 tools that offer much more for FREE!
hahaha
Thanks ahead of time!
#
# Tuning network for broadband
#
# START
kern.ipc.maxsockbuf=512000
net.inet.tcp.sendspace=131072
net.inet.tcp.recvspace=358400
# END
And now my personal "tweaked" version:
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# Tuning network for broadband
#
# START
kern.ipc.maxsockbuf=512000
net.inet.tcp.sendspace=131072
net.inet.tcp.recvspace=358400
net.inet.tcp.delayed_ack: 0
net.inet.udp.recvspace=73728
# END
I added these settings to help with FPS games and other UDP app, like video conferencing and file sharing programs. Others can do the same by doing the following a a Terminal:
# sudo pico /etc/sysctl.conf
It'll ask for your admin password then let you edit the file as any text editor. Use control-O to save and control-X to exit. Reboot and you're away!
I have since found this to be the best way to get better speeds yet. I had to remove any other third party settings first to take full effect, which I suggest to anyone else trying this. i.e. remove third parties apps "Network Optimizers" BEFORE installing the Apple one and make the changes there after. Always reboot in between installs too!!
Regards
Bobbi
Why did you choose these settings?
When you say broadband do you mean DSL, Cable, T1, or Fiber (or something else)?
In our next version we are going to add Fiber Optic and T1.
Thanx ahead of time!
Verdict: Not worth the $40 it's being charged for.
Thanks for the review.
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publishing a " sudo -blah-di-blah", wrap up a GUI.
They are the beggars of the internet : "Dude, do you have a dime ?", " I hope you are uninformed enough,
to fall into my trap".
The GUI, actually isn´t much work. Most of their work
they put into, 1-15 counters, e-sellerate wrap up´s, and pop-up´s to register, before you even figured out, what´s it all about.
What a shame, one has to feel for fellow inhabitants
of planet earth.
It's elegant and thus far, hasn't hurt a machine. There's beauty in simplicity. I use it all of the time on my PowerBook G4.
By the way, go to www.pimpmyosx.com and click the RadioFuel button. We have a little Lower East Side streaming Internet radio also.
Enjoy!
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I would like to communicate to you about your problem.
- When did you install the software?
- Which version of the operating system do you have?
- What type of hardware do you have?
- What was your optimized setting?
- Which version of pimpmyosx were you using?
- Do you have a licensed version of the product?
I see you are a developer at http://macguysoft.com and are creating a Cocoa product named MPad.
Do you have other products on your machine that may have caused the problem?