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Tracy Valleau
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Cookie Stumbler 1.4.2
(Shareware)
iTrash 1.7.0
(Shareware)
iFileX 1.2.2
(Free)
Simon 3.4b1
(Shareware)
Ingestamatic 2.0B9
(Demo)
Pixen 3.5b4
(Free)
Snowtape 2.0.14
(Demo)
iFFmpeg 2.9
(Shareware)
XBMC 11.0.beta3
(Free)
XBMC 11.0.beta3
(Free)
Totals 2.0
(Demo)
Display Maestro 1.1.9
(Shareware)
Tracy Valleau's Posts
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Microsoft Office 2011
Tvalleau commented on 05 Feb 2012
The software is fine, BUT... don't ever change hard drives; don't ever have a hard drive go out on you. Don't use a different ethernet card. Don't add RAM. Don't ever replace a motherboard, or buy a new graphics card.... because if you do, you'll lose your license to use the software, and your only option will be to buy it again.

Think I'm exaggerating? Check it out:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2390723

Since at least one of those things happening is virtually inevitable, you're really paying Microsoft a rental fee, not even a license. Pay for it, and use it as long as you can... but be prepared to lose every dime you paid... even the next day if your machine changes. (Yes: I made the mistake of buying a $70 larger hard drive...which ultimately cost $220, since Office refuses to run now.)

That's it. I'm done with Micro$oft. If they want to treat me like a thief, I'll deal with companies that treat me like a customer, instead.
[Version 14.1.4]



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Tex-Edit Plus X
Tvalleau commented on 20 Oct 2011
OMG, Tom! Welcome back!
[Version 4.9.9]



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RapidLink
Tvalleau commented on 17 Oct 2011
Didn't there used to be a way to report problems with links?

In any case, as of 10:55 PCT, 10/17/11, the link downloads the wrong item.
[Version 1.1.9]



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MPlayerX
Tvalleau commented on 18 Jun 2011
Am I the only one who cannot get the update to this software because it keeps asking me to sign in as the developer?
[Version 1.0.7]



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Toast Titanium

Tvalleau reviewed on 11 Apr 2011
11.0.2 fixes the slow-burning issue, at least for me.
[Version 11.0.2]



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WebStart

Tvalleau reviewed on 07 Mar 2011
Paid version is less expensive than MAMP Pro. Very responsive developer who seems dedicated to keeping this package up to date. (In fact, I suggested some kind of auto-update feature, and it appeared within 6 hours.) If you have a need for this kind of thing (ie MAMP or XAMPP etc) I'd strongly suggest you give this a go. Plus, he's gathered together a zillion open-source "companion" programs... I'm a happy camper.
[Version 1.0.3]



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File Juicer

Tvalleau reviewed on 11 Dec 2010
Great for extracting JPGs from NEFs
[Version 4.26]



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FoxTrot Professional Search
Tvalleau commented on 30 Sep 2010
Has anyone figured out how to upgrade from version 2.5 to version 3? Several emails to the company have gone unanswered.
[Version 3.0]



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VirusBarrier X6
Tvalleau commented on 27 Jul 2010
Unfortunately, at least for me, this "minor update to improve the RTS" simply broke the RTS. It has crashed repeatedly. (Click on a file in the finder, and the SBOD appears, forcing a restart of the finder.) I have sent a bug report to the developer. I'm using 10.6.4 OS.
[Version 10.6.7]



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DockStar
tvalleau had trouble on 03 Sep 2009
I love DockStar, but 2.1.2 crashes my Mail hard on 10.5.8. Reverted to 2.1.1 and notified developer.
[Version 2.1.2]


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+49
tvalleau replied on 03 Sep 2009
Great developer. 18 seconds after I posted, he fixed it in 2.1.3! :-)
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D2X-XL
tvalleau had trouble on 10 Dec 2005
Ditto: crash on launch. I've sent off the crash log to the author... and yes: it's in the share directory.
[Version 1.5.44]


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+49
tvalleau replied on 11 Dec 2005
My gosh. I sent in two crash logs. I even explained that crash logs append data at the bottom of the list, not the top. I put the program in all the places suggested during my attempts to get it to run (the share folder; the games folder; etc) I placed the SDL in first one, then the other, and finally both frameworks folders. I re-installed the original game; I downloaded and installed three recent versions of the software.

Finally I sent off a second crash log.

In return for this effort, I received letters villifying me as "a butt"; suggesting that I get the code and compile it myself and so on.

Now when you consider that I went to a lot more effort than any of the several -other- people who posted the same problem (crash), I'm not sure why I was singled out for attack.

I tried to politely simply refuse further communications, but instead received a long letter letting me know what an idiot I am, and telling me to "read the instructions" (which I'd done about twenty times.)

Look: there are many other people having trouble with this software. I -understand- that you're doing it voluntarily. But so what? That's YOUR choice. I tried to help by providing crash logs and so on.

PLEASE: don't attack those who are trying to help you. If you don't like the criticism, pull the product.

Finally: PLEASE stop emailing me.
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