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DESCRIPTION
rooSwitch exists to make it easy for you to create different copies of almost any applications data. You then switch amongst the profiles to activate the data you wish to use. It's like a multi-user environment for just one application.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.5.1:
  • Updated color theme brings rooSwitch up-to-date with Leopard
  • Ability to 'lock' profiles
  • Cleaned up Preference Pane
  • Support for Adobe AIR apps
  • Document Preference to immediately switch to new profiles as they are created
  • Ability to select multiple profiles at once to delete them
  • Updated 512x512 icon
  • Free trial is now limited to 32 switches instead of 30 days
  • Some minor switching bugs fixed
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
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Developer:roobasoft, LLC
Downloads:5,528
  - Version d/l:382
Utilities:File Management
License:Shareware
Date:02 Oct 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$19.00
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rooSwitch User Reviews (6 posts)Write A Review
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Nov 24 2007
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GLOBETROTTERDK  I have to give rooSwitch five stars. Why, not because I know the developer or because I am getting a kickback. I give rooSwitch five stars because of it's usefulness, ease of use and stability.

I really don't understand why Apple doesn't allow creating new profiles for it's iLife apps, but rooSwitch provides one central app where you can create and delete profiles, not just for iLife apps, but basically for any app that you have.  
(Version 1.1.8)

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Sep 8 2006

MANFREDELL  Works fine on Mail and Thunderbird. Recomended!  
(Version 1.1.1)

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Oct 16 2009
*****

EASER  In addition to the exceptional utility of a program like this, I also have to give the developer a 5-star rating. (I'd go higher if possible.) I e-mailed him with a request for help for an older program (DropDrawers), as RooSwitch didn't want to handle it. All I asked for was some advice. Instead of mere advice, he actually (in just a few hours) downloaded DropDrawers, tinkered with RooSwitch, and sent me a file that solved my problem. (He also included necessary warnings and instructions.) We all know that there are developers out there who just don't seem to care. We also know there are many good ones who actually provide support. This developer just went to the top of my list in terms of customer service that I've experienced. And I've used Macs since 1987.   
(Version 1.5.1)

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Nov 5 2008
*****

ICHEERFUL  a) Features; top marks for now.

b) Ease of Use; 4.9 (I believe can be improved in due time, but that's just for the adv. settings. nb: that's why they are adv. settings ;o) )

c) Value, almost top. I would certainly appreciate a lower cost if it is any possible. Or maybe some festive offers.

d) Stability; so far, I've yet to run into any issues for the things I need rooSwitch for!

Though the updates seemed to have slowed down, but I'll be glad to have less updates as long as they are stable. I don't need updates every week. I just want an app that works fine and update/upgrade when there's a real need to.

Good job and keep up the RooVert project(s)!

p.s. One thing you might want to work on at the moment --- the forum (http://www.roobasoft.com/rooSwitch/forums/) it gives an error at the time I accessed it.  
(Version 1.2)

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Jul 5 2006

NYMPHE  Can we use the Apple Mail with this program? I would like to have profiles and maybe a simple password protection like iPhoto Buddy does.  
(Version 1.0)

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Jul 5 2006

BRIANC  Yes, rooSwitch can switch Apple's Mail. The size of your mailboxes determines how acceptable it will be at switching Mail. In future releases I plan to improve both the performance of switching as well as provide more feedback while switching.

But again, yes, it will work.  
(Version 1.0)

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Jul 12 2006

MICHAEL HOLM  For switching between "users" in Mail, I find the programm MailSwitch very good - http://www.hawkwood.com/mailswitch/  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Sep 7 2006

BRIANC  new in rooSwitch 1.1 is the ability to move files instead of copying them. This makes working with large data stores like Mail or iPhoto very acceptable.  
(Version 1.1)

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Jun 20 2006
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MACUSERNICK  I really like the concept of this application. To be able to make "copies" of programs so that you can run various versions is actually very useful. I find that you can utilize this program to make copies of the dock and have you very own built-in dock switcher. Keep up the great work and I am looking forward to AppleScript support.  
(Version 1.0 beta 3)

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