Even though I had constant network traffic, Hands Off did not detect what was creating the traffic (I did have it set to show local traffic also). That's kind of a non-starter and makes it useless IMO.
Oops! Sorry. I was trying out Little Snitch and Hands Off today and had the same comment for both but failed to change the text. Sorry about that, but still the same comment for Hands Off.
I never said I wanted to "block everything going in and out". If I wanted to do that, I would just yank the ethernet cord. Believe it or not, what I want out of the software and how I use it might just be different from what you want. I want to know what process is sending or receiving the traffic and then be able to decide whether to block just that process. These apps purport to do that, but do not do it 100%.
-1 to philosopherdog for assuming too much and thinking too little before responding.
Again, think before replying. The feature I described is one already in the reviewed software. It just isn't complete or reliable (which I've already said.) I don't think you are understanding the whole point of a review/rating site.
I don't get people like philosopherdog. You post a review on a site that features reviews, and someone reacts like you have committed a crime by posting a review that differs from their own. I would say the poster is possibly the developer except that he or she sounds like an 11 year old. I guess some people just get on these sites with the sole purpose of being combative. I guess they find it entertaining. So yes, "don't be a jerk in the process." I agree and right back at ya.
Even though I had constant network traffic, Little Snitch did not detect what was creating the traffic (I did have it set to show local traffic also). That's kind of a non-starter and makes it useless IMO.
I was referring to the source not showing up in the Network Monitor. I can see steady traffic on my ethernet port, but nothing is showing up in the Network Monitor.
The problem with this app is that it is all or nothing. I would like something like cputhrottle in a more convenient/automatic package. Something that will allow applications to continue to function but not consume all CPU power. So I can say limit ApplicationX to 18% CPU usage for example.
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I don't get people like philosopherdog. You post a review on a site that features reviews, and someone reacts like you have committed a crime by posting a review that differs from their own. I would say the poster is possibly the developer except that he or she sounds like an 11 year old. I guess some people just get on these sites with the sole purpose of being combative. I guess they find it entertaining. So yes, "don't be a jerk in the process." I agree and right back at ya.
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