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DESCRIPTION
Xslimmer removes wasted space on your Mac's hard drive by removing the binary from either its PowerPC or Intel code (depending on the system architecture used). The result users report is that you can save 47% of your disk space.

For example, when running Xslimmer on Google Earth 4, it shrinks the size from 101MB to 52.8MB, which is a 47% reduction.

As the developer states, the driving goal of Xslimmer is to achieve size reduction without compromising functionality. As of version 1.2, the option to strip applications from unwanted language files and localizations is added. Version 1.2.7 improves Leopard support by automatically excluding Time Machine paths from the analysis process.

Additional features for safe use include a "blacklist" and a custom folder list (which is by default populated with key system locations). This prevents problems with applications (or the system itself) that will no longer work after size reduction.

With the "App Finder Genie", a user can list all size reducible applications on the hard disk and choose to slim them and save a considerable amount of hard disk space.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.5.2 improves the previously existing support for Leopard code-signing technology, making it possible to safely slim signed applications that access the keychain, such as Adium or Mail.app.

In addition, the registration window now allows the user to remotely retrieve his license using his purchase data, even if his license file was not received by email. This upgrade is recommended to all users.

REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.


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Developer:LateNiteSoft
Downloads:34,338
  - Version d/l:1,413
Utilities:File Management
License:Shareware
Date:21 Apr 2008
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$12.95
RATING
****½
Xslimmer User Reviews (70 posts)Write A Review
Apr 21 2008
*****

CALL ME YO DADDY  A great little app simply gets better with this new update. Now I can slim down Safari and other apps that are far too big due to language files that before were on the black list of apps that could not be slimmed in previous versions of Xslimmer.

This app has saved me several gigabytes of disk space and apps tend to load faster since only one language file needs to be loaded, English!   (Version 1.5.2)

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Apr 7 2008
*****

YULETIDE  Great little app, and the price is right! Works as advertised... the self-updating blacklist and the "genie" which searches for updated applications (which then need to be re-slimmed) are also great!  (Version 1.5.1)

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Mar 26 2008
*****

LARAINE  I thought I would try this software after reading the reviews for it. Hardly anyone had a bad word to say for it! It wasn't so much what the software is intended for (saving HD space) that attracted me as the comments on how much snappier it made applications feel. It is also reasonably priced in comparison with other software that does only one thing. Many cost as much as $20, some even more. I was very happy to pay $12 for this, especially if it helps the developer make the software even better. It's certainly very nice to use. I shaved about 1.5 GB off the contents of my 320 GB hard drive. While that might seem relatively small on a drive this size, I'm expecting the benefits to show when I back up because my back-up drive is only 80 GB.   (Version 1.5.1)

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Feb 24 2008
*****

PERSON1229  Xslimmer is amazing. The constantly updated blacklist of applications that blow up if slimmed adds so much to the value of Xslimmer. I wouldn't trust anything else to slim my computer.

87% of statistics are made up, so I don't trust anyone who's said "x% speed increase!" but I do know that Xslimmer has saved me many gigabytes which is essential on my iBook's 60GB hard drive.  (Version 1.5.1)

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