JPPAGLIARO  Thanks for your opinion, but I'll decide if the product is worth developing based on the user's who do use and support the product.

I can assure you I am not trying to rip anyone off, and a significant amount of time has been invested in Seatubes, which offers a novel approach to the basic task of collecting videos.

This last update, version 1.1.6, was in fact due to user requests, i.e. people who have registered and do in fact make use of the product on a regular basis. (I always try to implement user suggestions for all my products, not just Seatubes.)

I hope that you take a closer look at all the alternative forms that you refer to. You'll find they all have their own unique characteristics, advantages, faults and limitations. It is really a matter of preference and requirements.

Also, Seatubes is part of a large collection of programs that comprise my "Utilities Bundle." When you register Seatubes you are in effect registering to use all the utility programs at

http://www.limit-point.com/Utilities.html

I promote each utility independently because that helps to advertise and clarify the features of each. And many of them work well in tandem.  
(Version 1.1.6)

JPPAGLIARO  You seem to be full of hot air since you vent a lot of it over my product lately.

Seatubes is part of a large collection of programs that comprise my "Utilities Bundle" which you can visit here:

http://www.limit-point.com/Utilities.html

I only know how many people register the utilities, and not Seatubes specifically. Judging by indirect means, such as email correspondence, it's doing just fine.

Suffice it to say I have enough happy customers that I am pleased to be able to continue developing for the Mac community, which I wish you would join one day.

This is the last reply to anything you write here. It's like replying to a bag of air.  
(Version 1.1.7)

MACUPDATE ADMIN  It's sad that some people have to be so mean-spirited. It's apparent this developer works hard to update his softwares, reacting to user feedback, etc.

If you don't like the idea of a given software, no one is forcing you to buy or use it. There are lots of things in this world I do not like, 'soap operas' are an example. I don't watch them. And I do not waste my time writing to complain to their producers/advertisers.  
(Version 1.1.7)

JPPAGLIARO  Thank you MacUpdate Admin!  
(Version 1.1.7)

JPPAGLIARO  So the feature difference = Free ? Is that what your saying?

First, Seatubes is part of a bundle of software I offer:

http://www.limit-point.com/Utilities.html

So you get more than just Seatubes when you pay for registering it. A lot more!

Second, although the other product is free, they ask for donations, and you should make one if you like it so much. So you really shouldn't consider it free. They worked as hard on that as I did on this, and I don't see what's wrong with expecting some compensation.

Finally, these products have the same goals, but their architecture is different, and their features set is not identical.  
(Version 1.1.4)

JPPAGLIARO  Likewise, it never ceases to amaze this developer how people like you compare apples and oranges.

Programs like Seatubes are meant to facilitate the manual operation you describe, especially when you want to perform a batch download.

Programs that simply a workflow are usually worth a small price to pay.  
(Version 1.0.6)

JIMW  It works great. Thank you. My issue is that has turned out to be a bait and switch program. It was first free and then suddenly they now want money for it. Perhaps I missed it but I never saw anything that indicated the free versions were beta releases for a commercial program. In any case I will be taking your tips and be looking in to Automator to hook a procedure together. Thanks again  
(Version 1.0.8)

MAULRAT  It amuses me when people don't know what the phrase comparing apples and oranges means but use it anyways.

Still, this is almost AlphaOmega worthy ... paying for something that can be done fairly easily or is supplied for free by a plethora of other programs/add-ons.

Still waiting for AO's "Computer Is On" program.  
(Version 1.0.9)

JPPAGLIARO  Lets' see, according to wikipedia:

"Apples and oranges" refers to the idiom "comparing apples and oranges" or "apples to oranges", which is used to indicate that two items or groups of items have not been validly compared. The idiom evokes the apparent differences between items which are popularly thought to be incomparable or incommensurable, such as apples and oranges. The idiom may also be used to indicate that a false analogy has been made between two items, such as where an "apple" is faulted for not being a good "orange." Conversely, where the comparison or analogy is valid, the idiom will usually take the form "comparing apples with apples".

I used it because in my opinion a comparision is being made between this program and "rolling your own" or using some time consuming method like searching for URLs in a browser activity log.

One could also solve partial differential equations by hand, but why not use a numerical package or a sophisticated program like Mathematica instead. What's the point you are trying to make?

What also amuses me is how people like you find the time to write caustic "reviews" or comments like this. Don't you have anything better to do?  
(Version 1.0.9)

JPPAGLIARO  First of all, you have to be careful when you use the term "same." McDonald's and Burger King can be consdiered the same because the both primarily deal with hamburgers, but they are hardly the same :-)

Second, there are many other programs that do this, such as TubeSock, numerous websites, even ways to find direct links using Safari. If you're going to point out alternatives, why don't you endeavor to be a bit more thorough, and point out all of them? This way it's fair.

Thanks,

Joe  
(Version 1.0.2)

JPPAGLIARO  I did a bit of reviewing on MacUpdate of the product you say does the "same thing" as Seatubes. The reviews for that product indicate that either it doesn't work well, or it doesn't simplify the task of downloading the movies - namely because it doesn't determine the URL for you - which is the more difficult part. You apparently need to use Safari to find the URL.  
(Version 1.0.5)

JPPAGLIARO  Hi,

Yes, these issues will be resolved in the next update.

Joe  
(Version 1.0.1)

JPPAGLIARO  This is no longer the case in version 1.0.1.   
(Version 1.0.1)

JPPAGLIARO  In version 1.0.1 you can now name the files either using the video ID or the title. Also, you can specify the save location. Use Preferences to do that.

Joe  
(Version 1.0.1)