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Homeworld

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OptimUSB

Homeworld reviewed on 22 Oct 2011

This isn't optimization. This is deleting some hidden files. Optimization usually refers to rearranging the bits to cluster and defragment files and to cluster and defragment free space -- though how much of a real-world impact that would have on USB memory stick performance anyway (which, remember, this utility doesn't do), is debatable.

Moreover, these tiny files are just going to be recreated the next time one mounts the USB memory device. It's ultimately a futile exercise, since the reclaimed space is only "there" when the device is NOT mounted, and therefore unavailable anyway.

[Version 3.2]

SecondBar

Homeworld reviewed on 21 Jul 2011

Simple, functional, and free. I was afraid this was dead with the advent of Lion, but here we are with a update only one day later. Thank you!

[Version 1.1]

+18

JollysFastVNC

Homeworld commented on 31 Dec 2009

It usually worked pretty well for me. Generally better than ChickenOfTheVNC... but $40 better? No. That price is utterly ridiculous.

For my own simple needs, Leopard and Snow Leopard's screen sharing between my systems is perfectly adequate, so I won't miss JollysFast. For anyone who depended on a more robust client, I can sympathize with both the need to charge and the outrage over the price. $40 is simply obscene. $10 would probably sell more than 4x as many licenses AND not incur the public backlash.

Great little app, extremely poor pricing decision.

[Version 1.00]

No Spin

Homeworld commented on 27 Apr 2009

Nice idea -- and a nice solution for the non-Developers among us.

But the name seems odd... "No Spin"? It seems like this utility is all about spin. Keep it spinning. Don't let it spin down. "No Spin" sounds like it's already stopped and you want it to stay that way.

Just sayin'. I'm not about to pay $10 for it, but I respect and appreciate that you want to put a nice UI on a useful function.

[Version 3.1]

iScreenshot

Homeworld commented on 07 Mar 2008

"Modified the code to improve the application."

Well, yeah... but please try to be more vague next time.

Seriously, what's the point? The OS has had this capability since... I can't even remember how long. That's how long it's been.

[Version 1.2]

AIFF from PCM

Homeworld reviewed on 17 Apr 2007

Works great -- when it works. Same problem with b11 that KENNEDYBRANDT posted previously: after using OSEx to rip audio from a concert DVD (which I own), this utility could only convert 7 of the 14 tracks. The others were listed in red in the bin and could not be converted.

(Ultimately, I ended up working with VOB files and another audio extraction utility anyway since OSEx put a constant clicking into the PCM files that this utility could convert.)

It would still be my first attempt to ease and speed, but my 50% success rate for it may keep me from trying again.

[Version 1.0b11]

m3u2mp3

Homeworld commented on 05 Mar 2007

Nice, effective little utility. Thanks for the continuous improvement work, and please keep the updates coming.

[Version 1.0.9]

OnyX

Homeworld commented on 17 Jan 2006

Okay, I'm the second or third person to hit this issue today. Not blaming OnyX, but something's up here that I hope the developer can look into.

Launching Entourage for the first time after installing Onyx 1.6.7, Entourage reported that my database was damaged after about 1 minute of use. Rebuild was successful, but I'll have to wait and see if it persists.

OS X 10.4.4, OnyX 1.6.7, Entourage 11.2.1.

[Version 1.6.7]

xACT

Homeworld reviewed on 21 Dec 2005

Elegant, slick, fast, reliable, and free! It does the job when three or four other FLACistic utilities fail to do anything but launch and endlessly spin a "busy" indicator.

The smooth fade-in at launch is nice. I love simple utilities that do exactly what they're supposed to do, but have the grace to look pretty while doing it.

If it only had built-in TiVo support, could mix chocolate martinis, and troubleshoot my car's braking issues, it would be perfect.

[Version 1.55]

Barquee

Homeworld commented on 12 Dec 2005

Not bad, but I don't see that it's "better enough" over the free iController to be worth $10.

Seems unresponsive at times, and is too obtrusive and distracting to get a home on my menubar. Deleted it after about five minutes.

[Version 1.2]

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