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Apple Safari
And again - NO FIX for the MASSIVE memory leak! Heck, they didn't even bother to "address" that!
Find & Replace It!
Although I'm not completely happy with Renamer, it's a helluva lot simpler and does most of what I need for simple batch renaming.
iVolume
BigJohnson reviewed on 07 Jan 2012
This is the worst case of NAGware I've ever seen! The registration window says it will remind you "from time to time to register."
That "time to time" works out to every 5 seconds!
When unregistered, the process only runs for 5 seconds before it stops and displays a registration nag screen. You must wait the designated amount of time before you may proceed: 1st pause=5 sec., 2nd pause=10 sec., 3rd pause=15 sec., and every pause after that is 20 seconds. So after running for 5 seconds, you must wait 20 seconds before you can run for 5 more seconds! Then, even though the process starts again, it provides an extremely annoying uh-uh sound when you press the Continue button. Maybe the registration screen pops up after a certain number of tracks have been processed, but it worked out to every 5 seconds for me.
And don't you dare go try to use another app while it's running, because in 5 seconds when it's time to hit Continue again, the icon begins bouncing in the Dock, making you want to punch the screen. I have now disabled Dock icon bouncing.
I didn't get to fully evaluate the app, because I don't have the patience or time to sit here pressing the Continue button every 20 seconds, and I'm not not gonna waste time making a script to do it for me.
I'm giving 2 stars for Features, Value and Stability just because I have to provide a rating to submit this review. They may merit 5 stars, but there's no way to tell since I couldn't test the app.
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Camino
Even the developer can't give me a single reason why I might like Camino better than Safari or Firefox.
I recently contacted them, and here's our email messages:
ME:
"On the homepage, there this link that says "We’ve created a page which points out some of the common differences between Camino and Safari ..."
But on that page there is NO comparison, just paragraphs explaining how to migrate from Safari. I want to see a chart or screenshots or, preferably, a screencast showing the differences.
On the What makes Camino special? page, everything I see looks just like what Safari and Firefox already do, so why would I want to switch? Is it faster, uses less resources (Safari's a hog!), what?
QUOTE: "Built from the ground up exclusively for Mac OS X, Camino is designed to make your browsing experience better. With features like annoyance blocking, tab overview, and phishing and malware detection, Camino keeps you browsing safer and faster on the Web."
Safari and FF both have annoyance blocking and tab overview, as well as anti-phishing and malware protection. So, what makes Camino so great?
I'd need a very good reason to invest the amount of time necessary to setup and learn a new browser. And then there's Opera, which I know nothing about, but hate the name."
CAMINO DEV'S REPLY:
"Taste in browsers is extremely personal; everyone has a different idea
about what differences are important. No matter what we put on the web
site, the only way for someone to find out if they like Camino better
than other browsers is to try it for themselves.
We continue developing Camino because many people like it, and we want
to keep offering that choice--we aren't trying to convince people to
switch if they aren't interested.
It sounds like you are happy with the browser you are using then,
which is great!
Stuart Morgan
Camino Developer"
ME:
"So, you can't tell me a single thing about how Camino is different or better than Safari or Firefox? That doesn't say much for Camino!
Doesn't matter how happy I am with them - if there's some valid reason to change, or at least try another, I would.
But they must be faster, easier, less resource-hogging or SOMETHING! If they're nearly identical in all aspects, why bother?
When I buy a new car, I don't buy the same year, and model as the last, I want one that's newer, faster or better in some regard."
CAMINO DEV'S REPLY:
"I could tell you about lots of differences--or you try Camino, for
free, and see them for yourself. I can't tell you what's "better"
because it's subjective. I have yet to see a browser that some people
don't claim is faster than all the other browsers they tried, or takes
fewer resources than the other browsers they've tried, or has the best
feature set of all the browsers they've tried.
Camino is developed by volunteers, working in our free time. I'd much
rather spend my free time improving Camino than trying to hard-sell it
to people. If you want to try Camino and see if you like it better
than your current browser, great! If not, that's fine with us too.
We're not selling cars; we don't have a financial interest in
convincing you to use Camino.
Stuart Morgan
Camino Developer"
Although I took the time twice to inquire as to the benefits of Camino, not a single one was noted - all I was given was a bad impression of it.
Stuart seems pompous and apathetic - he said he could tell me "about lots of differences," but didn't.
Evidently, Camino isn't faster, easier or better in any way, just different, and that's not enough to make me switch. It's not as simple as installing and knowing within minutes if I like it; At a minimum it will take several hours to discover all the features of a new browser and to know if I want to continue using it. I'm not willing to invest that much time without knowing WHY I might want to try it, and if Stuart's attitude is an omen of the way Camino's dev's respond to questions and support issues, I'll pass.
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PicsAid
The description for v1.4 says "PicsAid is now free"
Why then is the price listed as $19.90?
On the dev's website, it says "Try it for free or update now", and it's for sale:
"DiskAid 5 for PC & Mac $24.90
The ultimate toolbox for accessing the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
Single license valid for Mac and PC
"Try it for free" is NOT the same as free!
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PlugSpy
You can use UnPlugged for free http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/21158/unplugged.
UnPlugged worked fine for me on Snow Leopard, but I haven't used it since upgrading to Lion. Too bad it's deadware (not updated since '07).
Fractacular
BigJohnson reviewed on 26 Sep 2011
It can't be started by my screensaver engine and if it's running and a screensaver starts, the screensaver takes precedence.
Haven't used it long enough to determine stability, but it's currently running on OS X 10.7.2 64-bit Intel.
Fractacular
The Download link on this page now leads to a free download from the App Store. I guess if you can't sell something, you give it away.
Yep, looks like I posted the wrong app's link in my first post. I sure wish this site would allow editing of posts!
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Spectre
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Stars
BigJohnson reviewed on 22 Sep 2011
It's working on OS X 10.7.2 64-bit Intel.
It's not exciting, but it does what it says.
Since my computer is often in my bedroom, I sometimes want a dark 'saver when I'm heading to bed.
I'd like to see options to increase the size, and the ability to pan with adjustable speed. Maybe occasional shooting stars?
Crashed the first time I opened it, as I was looking at the options - I hadn't changed anything yet. Subsequent changes haven't duplicated the event.