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DESCRIPTION
Startrail... Everyone likes to personalize his own Mac in various ways: wallpapers, icons, colors and even themes. But what about mouse pointer? Cannot it live its own life? Now it can. With Startrail you can add special effects to your mouse pointer!.

Current features:

  • Different particles to choose;
  • Dock effect;
  • Mouse gestures effect;
  • Configurable particle properties;
  • Configurable trail properties;
  • Configurable mouse sensitivity;
  • Autoupdate;
  • Start at login.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.1:
  • New particles;
  • New Icon Design;
  • Minor bug fixes.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5.3 or later.


SCREENSHOT

Developer:Pawn Software
Downloads:6,968
  - Version d/l:290
Utilities:Desktop
License:Shareware
Date:11 Jun 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$4.65
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Oct 10 2007
*****

LARRY2  Excellent on Macbook pro 1.8/2gb ram. Non-intrusive. I have no problem with the dispersion of the stars it lets me know exactly where my cursor is at any time. I especially like the color change. Hope this is ported to the upcoming 10.5 system. I wish there would be something else to happen on mouse clicks...that would be cool.  
(Version 1.5)

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Sep 1 2007
*****

SHOTGUNWEDDINGS  Definitely a keeper!

More & more options each update!

Still rock solid on my iMac Dual Core (MacInel) with OSX 10.4.10 v1.1

Excellent work!

P.s. Still a minor cosmetic issue of the "About" window hiding behind other open windows. But so minor that it's no biggee!  
(Version 1.5)

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Sep 1 2007
*****

TREEVIEW  Works great, a very nice application.

The animation runs very smoothly, and the easy-to-use preferences screen makes it simple to customize the particle colors, shapes, sizes, etc.

You can also pause the star effect and make a quick burst of stars appear via key command which is nice.

All in all, a fantastic app!  
(Version 1.5)

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Jul 27 2007
*****

SHOTGUNWEDDINGS  Still working flawlessly on a MacIntel OSX 10.4.10(11)

What can I say, I already liked it, now it's even better with options and key commands.

And if your into it Matteo Manferdini (Pawn Software), I have 2 suggestions.

1) Colour control, pick a colour or randomize it or leave it to cycle as is now.

2) Shape control, pick a standard shape (star , circle, square, cross , triangle or whatever)

Great work, Matteo Manferdini , keep it up!  
(Version 1.2)

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Jul 17 2007

EZRABBIT  Very pretty and despite other complaints, I'd say good work.

My only suggestion is that you try to alter the graphics so that the cursor leaves behind more of a narrow trail than a series of wide bursts.  
(Version 1.1)

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Jul 16 2007

RICK SAPHIRE  Gee, people can be so critical. This "starburst" program is very creative and lots of fun. I wish I could add it to my domain and have the star dance around while others are looking at my website. But as it is, it's colorful, sparkling, and much appreciated. Thanks for your hard work. Rick. www.RickSaphire.com  
(Version 1.1)

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Jul 14 2007

FRANKHOGG  Okay, it does what it says. More like bursts of stars rather than a trail but if you move the mouse you get a trail. Having said that it's only entertaining for a short while before you have to quit the app to do anything. Slight movements of the mouse causes a star burst which obscures what you want to do. Positioning the cursor is difficult so your only option is to quit it. My suggestions:

Preferences:

Allow for a user defined delay before star bursting.

Allow a used defined movement (number of pixels) before star bursting.

Allow a key sequence to toggle it on and off.

Tie amount or stars to acceleration of mouse.

Have a key sequence to burst stars so I can find my cursor.

And on and on.  
(Version 1.0.1)

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Jul 14 2007

COOLFACTOR  I have to agree with other comments. This app works fine on my computer, but "StarTrail" is not an approriate name. "StarBurst" would be better.  
(Version 1.0.1)

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Jul 10 2007
*****

SHOTGUNWEDDINGS  17" iMac Dual Core running OSX 10.4.10.

This is now the second FREE animated cursor application. And the only FREE one that doesn't lag behind my cursor!

I also like that it's dockless with all the options available via the menubar.

And who cares if there's better looking ones, they ain't free!

Great work!  
(Version 1.0)

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Jul 8 2007

HENDO  Yup, its pretty useless, but I actually like the effect...these are the kind of programs that should be open source...its cool that the app doesnt show in the dock and theres no menu bar...i would love to see the source code for this.  
(Version 1.0)

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