UNIONMAC  Doesn't work on my PowerPC G3, 640 MB SDRAM, running 10.4.11 OS. App opens, but then immediately closes down.  
(Version 1.1)

CHIEFTED  Latest update does same thing as

previous reviewer. When turning on

the "mail count" GmailStatus

disappears from the menu

bar. It is there technically

just hidden from view.

Also had problems with signing

into my account even though I am

using the correct password and

user name (I checked and confirmed)  
(Version 1.0.8)

MARY.OJ  I updated to new GmailStatus version, but didn't work for me.... no numbers for "unread messages", could not set color preferences.. nothing. The application was there, but invisible.. I'm testing now Google Notifier. It stands beautifully in my tool bar and I can read from there the senders of my unread mail! Wow!  
(Version 1.0.8)

S P L A T !  i try this new version (1.0.8) and dont work for me...

OSX 10.4.10 eMac

standard DHCP configuration to Internet

THANX in advance!!  
(Version 1.0.8)

MAYONAIZE  Been a happy user of GmailStatus for a long time now, I like the benefit of not having to have Mail.app open all the time personally (plus I keep the Dock hidden by default, so a glance upwards to check if there's anything in my inbox has always been a easier way to do things).

Since updating to this latest version (1.0.7) it has ceased functioning, showing '0' all the time, even though opening Mail shows several unread messages. I hope this problem can be corrected soon otherwise the program is (for me) currently useless unfortunately.  
(Version 1.0.7)

ANONYMOUS  I don't understand why people use these applications. Mail.app is there for a reason. With notification and all...

Weird.  
(Version 1.0.6)

TNH  I feel this is a step backwards from gmail notifier. With gmail notifier one could run two versions simultaneously for two different accounts (no need to fast user switch etc). With GmailStatus running two copies w/ different names takes me to the same inbox for the first account. Graphics for this are much better though.  
(Version 1.0.6)

ANONYMOUS  Developer is really on top of it - now second version posted today (1.06) works and menu items take you directly where you want.

Thanks   
(Version 1.0.6)

ANONYMOUS  I was mad when I found this morning that GmailStatus no longer works. I found that Google released Mac version of Gmail Notifier and got it. Then newer version of GmailStatus was posted later today. It checks mail, notifies, has expanded menu, but it doesn't take me directly to Inbox or Labels or Compose page - instead it takes you only to Gmail login page, regardless what you select from menu.

Seems developer missed something...  
(Version 1.0.6)

MIKURO  I used GmailStatus with no problems for many months, but since upgrading to Tiger (most noticeably since applying the 10.4.2 update), it's been too flaky to use. It unexpectedly quits often, and sometimes it start using all my CPU time for no discernible reason and needs to be force-quit from Activity Monitor.

I've since started using Gee (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/17195) instead. No problems with it so far.

This program served me well in Panther, but it seems like it's in desperate need of an update for Tiger compatibility.  
(Version 1.0.4)

CHLORAN  Very good app all around but i do have a suggestion, if its possible to when changing the background color to change it to transparent, cause the menubar is not one solid color. Other then that great app.  
(Version 1.0.4)

MARIO  Very usefull!  
(Version 1.0.4)

ANONYMOUS  Nice app, but you can set up Mail.app to send and receive GMail. So it will let you know when you have new GMail.

Pretty cool if they could get it to do this with multiple accounts, i.e. dotMac, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.  
(Version 1.0.3)

MIND YOUR MENU NOW  Useful and I too would like a multiple GM account accessibility.  
(Version 1.0.3)

ANONYMOUS  any thoughts on support for more than 1 gmail account ? I've got one for humor / general use, and one for family / close friends for 'serious' emails...  
(Version 1.0.2)

ANONYMOUS  great app. stable and works very well.

would like the ability to always open a tab in Safari if the browser is active (rather than opening a new window) and would also love to see it check IMAP and POP3 accounts as well (on different schedules of course !)  
(Version 1.0.2)

ANONYMOUS  Great app, but it uses 40-50% of my CPU and my computer gets very slow when GmailStatus is active. Othervise very good.

Thanks and keep up the development.

E  
(Version 1.0.2)

WIDGE  Starts up ok,but quits after first check for mail.

I really like this app so hopefully this bug will be fixed soon.  
(Version 1.0.2)

SHAWN C. BLOWER  One feature I think both GmailStatus and gCount lack is some sort of notification that it checked my mail (using growl), and having "Last Checked: 1/20/05 5:30pm" in the drop down menu. Of course, make it an option in the preferences. I'm sure not everyone would want a notification every 10 or so minutes. Otherwise, this is a nice app.  
(Version 1.0.2)

ALDEN STRADLING  Beautiful. Switched from gCount (another great app) because I have a number rather than just a binary indicator, and I can look at the labels as well.

Took some points from stability because I have seen the app run away (90% of CPU) a few times.  
(Version 1.0.2)

BAM!  This is GREAT! I love this app! When Developers' jump on line this app is going to explode to new heights.  
(Version 1.0.1)

QUENTIN MULLER  Starts up fine, but quits automatically at the second update ...   
(Version 1.0)

ANONYMOUS  I've been using GMailStatus since it came out and except for the icon there is really nothing to complain about. It just works.   
(Version 1.0)

MACMAN  Gcount works more smoothly and reliably than this app does in its current state, from my perspective.

Neither author states, however, (and this is one of the features I like about web-based GMail -- a continuous state of ssl encryption) whether these utilities actually check the mail in an encrypted state, or are they simply sending your login/password out over the net in plaintext?

Until I receive more word with regard to that issue, Apple Mail via POP/SSL will do just fine for me.  
(Version 1.0)

ANONYMOUS  All props to the developer. Nice bit of work, free. Works without any issues that I have detected after using it a few hours.

One thing, I just can't use it as long as it has the square icon background in the menubar. I'd use this constantly if it were just a number 'floating' in the menubar, without the square background. For this reason I give it only four stars in the 'Features' category.  
(Version 1.0)

ANONYMOUS  I tried both this and gCount - They're very similar, but as far as I know, gCount doesn't offer the hotkey thing, so this is my app of choice.

Very cool.  
(Version 0.9)

ANONYMOUS  Regularly eating up 60 to 80 percent of my processor. Beside this: excellent app, hope the bug mentioned is fixed soon.  
(Version 0.9)

ANONYMOUS  Works; but sad to say it is a rip off of Gcount.

Sad when Mac developers just take an idea from another, original developer.  
(Version 0.9)

ANONYMOUS  Actually it's pretty damn good...  
(Version 0.9)

FEH!  From Slashdot.org, today:

"Recently, Google's gmail service has attempted to change login protocols to block third-party gmail notifiers that alert you to new email. Google has now taken it one step further and created a word-identification script filter as part of the login process. Personally, I find Google's gmail notifier annoying since it sits in my taskbar and doesn't have popup notification, unlike many other worthy Firefox or Mozilla plugins that feature gmail notification. Shouldn't I be free to use whatever third party software to check my email? Will we be seeing controls on browsers that can view gmail next?"  
(Version 0.9)

DAVID  excellent little app, smart and small number in the top corner of the desktop...

Gmail is a very good webmail. you don't need to trash mail , you just search for the info. it supports very big attachments , and almost no spam (now)

you just have to find someone that can invite you for a GMAIL...

POP3 access , just like httpmail for HOTMAIL would be a good feature .. but let's wait. It'll come soon i guess.  
(Version 0.9)

ANONYMOUS  Who needs GMail anyway? Why can't people just use their own basic email account instead of going to get all those free TOYING email accounts like GMail, Yahoo, Hotmail etc, etc...

Those are for kids. That's the way I see it.

I refuse to put anyone's address in my address book if they give me those free email addresses. To me, that's no respect and tell people they have so much to hide and they can't even give people the proper real email address. Shame!!! Feel sorry for them.  
(Version 0.9)

ANONYMOUS  soft must be good, only if anyone be so kind to tell me how to register for gmail email account, theres no "register" or "signup" buttons only "Login", but i wonder where into .....

thaks,  
(Version 0.8)

ANONYMOUS  heya nathan, thanks for the help. i guess i meant the wrong thing when i said "login", because it's not a login error so much as that localhost/gmail doesn't exist.

it's only the specific address gmail.google.com/gmail that gets redirected, and it turns out that firefox still works. i'm going to look around for what's wrong with Safari, then post what i find.

thanks for the help!  
(Version 0.7)

ANONYMOUS  Seemed to be fine, but I preferred gCount's simplicity so I uninstalled it. Now Safari automatically redirects from http://gmail.google.com/gmail to http://localhost/gmail... in other words I can't login to my inbox anymore.

Any ideas?  
(Version 0.7)

ANONYMOUS  Much more stable and cleaner than gCount. Complete with Mail.app integration and Growl, too.  
(Version 0.7)

MAGICONAIR  GMailStatus is just clean and simple. I liked it right from the start. Especially the integration as the default mail application works really great.  
(Version 0.6)