NICKSLOAN  Who can say what lies behind the disappearance of Proteron? There could be any number of reasons, but they leave two exceptional apps marooned. I wish that somebody would pass on the code for LiteSwitch and Maxmenus to another developer—or even that someone would pick up the same concept (particularly for LiteSwitch) and run with it. The idea of a simple keyboard-controlled switcher of running apps, that supports exclusions and interactions, is too good to die. Witch could fill the role with a few tweaks, but as of now there is no viable replacement for LiteSwitch.  
(Version 2.6)

ENLIGHTENED411  Last year I downloaded (vsn 2.6) and tried it for a month. Here's my Review:

( Note: Apple's built-in App-Switcher is: [apple]+[tab] )

(+) PROS:

* + Multiple Hot-Key Activation Choices

o + Right-Mousers can more easily activate it ( e.g., [control]+[tab] )

o + And Likewise for Left-Mousers ( e.g., [control]+[return] )

* + You can EASILY step-navigate through apps by releasing and pressing the 2nd Hot-Key key (to Reverse direction press the [shift] key as the 2nd key instead).

* + Right-Click an App's icon to see Contextual Menu Options (or use Keyboard Shortcuts INSTEAD)

* + Provides MANY Options you can set in System Preferences

(-) CONS:

* - Can NOT [esc] from it IF Hot-Key is set to: [apple]+[tab]

* - If you've just hidden an app and then quickly depress and release the Hot-Key, it re-activates the Hidden App. It should NOT do that. What it should do instead is Select the Next ACTIVE App below the one on top (which is standard OS X behavior).

* - Developer never responded to my Important Email Inquiry (and why I never bought it)

* - NOT updated since 7-06 (1.5 yr)

* - When Intel Macs were released it took 1-YEAR for an Intel-compatible update

Summary ( RATING: 3 / 5 ): A real Time-Saver. It makes app-switching easier & brings new useful features into this process.

IF the Developer was responsive to emails and updated this app more frequently I'd raise my rating to 4 / 5.

What would Help? Surely these Enhancements would be meaningful:

1. SEGREGATE Active and Hidden Apps into Distinct Groupings wherein Active ones are navigated first. Either:

a. Place Active on LHS and Hidden to the RHS, OR

b. Place Active on Top and Hidden below in a 2nd list

2. If you HIDE an App (with LSX) it should Behave just like Mac OS and auto-select the front most Active App.

CRUCIAL to any software purchase is the Developer's commitment to their customers needs and wants. If a Developer is not giving adequate consideration to customer needs; and is not planning ahead of the upcoming OS changes; then their product is not a worthy investment.

* Usage Tip: In order to confidently rely on the use of the [esc] key I recommend you NOT use [apple]+[tab] as the designated Hot-Key.  
(Version 2.6)

DOUG ENGELBART  Much more comfortable than Apple's built-in Cmd-Tab application switcher. Still working flawlessly on my G4 1.2 GHz with OSX.5.8 (Leo) ... as it did in OSX.2 (Jaguar) to OSX.4 (Tiger).  
(Version 2.6)

FRANKNS  Proteron's site appears to be down ...

It would be great to see an update.  
(Version 2.6)

DAVE H.  Snow Leopard really hosed this, at least for me. To have it work as expected I have to go into System Prefs and quit and restart it after I restart my machine, which, admittedly, isn't often, but it's still 'something else' I have to do to in order to have things run the way I like under SL.  
(Version 2.6)

PETERNSTEINMETZ  Next version of Keyboard Maestro (and the current beta) handles command-tab, which was my only reason for continuing to use LiteSwitch.  
(Version 2.6)

PETERNSTEINMETZ  This is a 32 bit control panel, so requires a restart of System Preferences under Snow Leopard -- annoying, but works.

As to Proteron, LLC, it is listed as an inactive corporation by the state of Nebraska for non-payment of taxes. The registered agent, Neill Mollard, of Omaha, NE doesn't appear to have a phone number in whitepages. But perhaps someone in Omaha might be able to reach him.

The other developers, Ammon Skidmore, Samuel and Matthew Caughron seem to have moved out west. Would be nice to get the source or an update, that is for sure.  
(Version 2.6)

CLAKES  Desperate (useless?) call to the devs:

_Please_ ... I love this app. I can't think of my Mac without it.

Don't give this one up. It's worth it, for me and a lot of other people, including the ones who haven't even got to know about LiteSwitch X.  
(Version 2.6)

FRED KLEIN  Incompatibility found with Screen Sharing in 10.5.7

Switching away from Screen Sharing using command+tab in LiteSwitch X, ends up "leaving" the command key "pressed" in Screen Sharing: any further clicks behave like command+clicks.

Disabling LiteSwitch X solves the issue.

see http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2094309

Too bad Proteron is gone and there is no fix to this.  
(Version 2.6)

THEC13  Is this a dead application? I mean it hasn't been updated in two years.  
(Version 2.6)