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Epicurious Widget
bemson reviewed on 14 Oct 2007
The result list could be scrollable/resizable and links could be clearer. But the search options presented are more than just a text-box - which speaks volumes about the subject matter and the content-provider.
Overall this is one elegant widget which is a delight to use. We all eat, so eat with joy. Highly recommended, whether you cook or not.
LiteSwitch X
bemson reviewed on 13 Oct 2007
I had used LiteSwitch for years with my PPC machine, and swore by it. However I had to wait at least one year before their Intel version came along for my new MacBook.
So what's changed? Nada.
The worst offenses by this program are:
1) Little control over appearance. You'd figure in a customization utility like LiteSwitch, you could change the color, font and positioning of the app-switcher menu... LS gives you 1 out of 3 (the color).
2) Static icons. If you rely on the app-switcher to show the number of unread message's in Mail or indicate when Transmit is transferring a file, LS is a step-backwards. The utility seems to use the actual icon of the app, not the "dock" icon - which modern apps use to communicate vital/summary information to the user. This is the main reason I don't use LS and is unforgivable.
So those are my gripes. I haven't noticed any performace issue, but LS doesn't seem to know when it's not working, and you're sometimes left with NO app-switcher.
Again, it does what it says and I loved it for showing me hidden apps, etc. But it needs to grow, right along with the operating system it runs on. For now, I'd pass LS for the built-in version.
VMware Fusion
bemson reviewed on 20 Aug 2007
VMware is certainly a step up from Parallels, but not by much. [Remember, this is emulation, so the bar is set lower and if you want a true Windoze experience, buy a PC or use Bootcamp (bleh)]
The best reason to go with VF is that it's faster - it uses both processors, and presumably - if you've got a Mac Pro - all eight cores.
The best reason to go with PD is that it allows for multiple snapshots. This means that my one virtual machine for PD has a snapshot with IE6, another with IE7, and a third with IE removed and FF installed. Plus, I can create a non-linear snapshot at any point, essentially sandboxing any app I want to experiment with. As a web developer, this is crucial.
...VF can't do this at all. Only one snapshot, allowing you to go back to the previous environment only. So, now that I've got IE7 on my VF virtual machine, I can't freeze it and move forward without losing my IE6 environment. This means the impossible: maintain a clean IE7 and IE6 environment to test my sites or browse the internet - simply because it's Windoze and *will* attract malware (perform poorly over time).
This means a new virtual machine in VF to match the multi-snapshot virtual machine in PD. Well, that's the biggest feature I need right now, and PD has spoiled me.
I'll keep both for now. In all honesty, VMware will likely update the software and allow for multiple snapshots. When they do, I can trash PD.
They both load and run fine, though VF seems to be more delicate. When exiting VF, it launches a program in your virtual machine (probably to freeze things)... I would hate to see what happens if that lil' app didn't launch.
PD is smoother with plenty of superfluous visual effects, just slower.
Look, emulation apps never promise good speed, but if you want to see how well your MacTel can emulate windows then get VF.