Maria Joao Valente
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LaunchBar
Macmaria reviewed on 10 May 2012
I cannot emphasize enough how important this app is for me. LB is one of the first (if not the first) app to install on my macs. (Note: I also use Alfred, but much less; although I consider it top notch, I'm too used to LB and its workflow.)
Things that I love to do with LB (besides the obvious launch of apps):
- Several searches on the web, especially costumized ones.
- Launch websites from bookmarks or history.
- Launch applescripts (open several websites at the same time, restart finder, rebuilt services, etc.
- Merge clipboard (the best thing ever!)
- Move/copy files (and other operations like send x file to mail or to an app).
- Search and browse files and folder. (Mostly using Tembo or Spotlight templates.)
Things I’d like to see improved on LB:
- Improved calculator: like memorizing last operation.
- Converting tool: ex. 15 USD in EUR, 15 feet in cm, etc.
There is a learning curve, but check the tutorial videos the devs have made; they really help.
Alfred
Macmaria rated on 30 Nov 2011
[Version 1.0]
+2
NewsBar
No reviews so far. No buy.
Sometimes life is simple, eh? :)
MainMenu Pro
MM2 → MM3 = 10$
MM2 → MMP3 = 12$
+1
Journler
"I’ve finally decide to open source Journler 100%. Some of Journler has already been open sourced but the aim over the next few months is to release all of the code into the public domain. If you’re interested in helping with this effort, see the Sprouted Developers page."
In: http://www.journler.com/blog/2011/02/09/restarting-sprouted-open-sourcing-journler-and-per-se-new-journaling-software-for-your-mac/
There's, finally, some hope that Journler will continue to be developed, although I wouldn't put all my hopes up since the last few cases of open sourcing nice apps (like QuickSilver or VisualHub) weren't that successful.
+2
DaisyDisk
Macmaria reviewed on 18 Dec 2010
Scan Time
DaisyDisk: 4/5 → 03:07
DiskRadar: 5/5 → 02:15
Scan CPU usage
DaisyDisk: 5/5 → max. 53% (mean: 20-25%)
DiskRadar: 4/5 → max. 75% (mean: 40-45%)
Amount of disk scanned (my HD has 118,4GB)
DaisyDisk: 5/5 → 118,4GB
DiskRadar: 2/5 → 109,3GB (DR didn’t scan Private or System Folders)
Features
DaisyDisk: 3/5
DiskRadar: 5/5
Behavior (sleekness, glitches)
DaisyDisk: 5/5
DiskRadar: 3/5
Comments:
DiskRadar is less polished and its UI is clearly a copy of DaisyDisk. However it displays more information on the folders and files, allows scanning of folders alone and has some other interesting features (although some of them escape my understanding). Scans faster (maybe because it doesn’t scan all the HD, missing the Private and System folders), but involves a higher CPU usage. The files are not deleted, but put on the system’s trash folder.
DaisyDisk is more polished, has fewer features and scans the full HD. The scan takes more time (maybe because it scans all the HD), but uses less CPU. The files are permanently deleted after a warning is issued.
Conclusion:
In the end, I’ll stick with DaisyDisk since it works better and is more accurate. I prefer that to the extra features that DiskRadar offers. Besides I dislike how DiskRadar copied DaisyDisk (basically stealing the UI). I also tend to trust developers that display all the contact info on their websites: DaisyDisk is very open on their data, DiskRadar is not (only a very basic contact form and a blog that doesn’t seem to be used). I don’t know about DiskRadar support, but the DaisyDisk one is very good.
Final note: I'm also placing this review in DiskRadar page.
Bejeweled 3
Macmaria reviewed on 10 Dec 2010
DaisyDisk
+1
Deskovery
+83
+1
Remember
Maybe it's a bug and the developer can fix it. Alas, I tried to mail (several times, different email accounts) the developer to info@lightheadsw.co, but the message could not be delivered due to spam issues.
+83
Just sent it. Hope you can fix the problem.
CrossWire