 | Feb 9 2009 |
DOOBIEXX I don't know why all these ip apps take up so much system resources. drives me crazy as I would like to see ipmenulet or ipmenu or bwanadik run all the time but they just eat up way more memory than they should. opening a browser and going to a proxyjudge gives your ip address with less system resources... not against bwanadik, just an issue with every "quick ip" app I have come across.
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 | Oct 31 2008 |
IVANOVITCH I'd love to be able to say that I like this app, but when it consumed 95%-110% of my CPU (i.e. a runaway process), I had to ditch it. A real pity. I've noticed that it has a memory leak on a number of laptops that I've installed it on, and cannot recommend this app at all on that basis alone: it's too dangerous until it gets fixed. Other than that, it shows great potential, though I'll be looking for alternatives for now.
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| Oct 15 2008 |
MAULRAT I really like this little menu app for what it is. This is something that I always thought should be available from the Airport menu.
(Version 3.2) | |
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 | Aug 3 2008 |
GHIBBELAN If bwanadik doesn't work with Leopard (only local IP is shown in the menu), end it, clear the preference file "com.stimpsoft.bwanadik.plist" securely and restart a new copy of bwanadik 3.1. Since this procedure bwanadik worked again for me . I appreciate this software! TNX developer!
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| Jan 15 2008 |
BERTOBOX Alas, we have a Leopard compatible version, THANK YOU BwanaDik gods [developers]!! **bow** **bow** Long live the BwanaDik developers!!
(Version 3.1) | |
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| Jan 14 2008 |
FOLLEREC Finally updated for Leopard. Was planning on doing it myself, but realized I do not have any coding skills at all. Great little menubar applet that just simply shows whether I have an Internet connection or not. I personally set it to "Small Aqua Spheres", which looks great on Leopard's (and Tiger's) menubar. That, in my opinion, would be a better default than the bigger globe icons. One wish: customizable servers for checking the external IP. There are plenty out there to choose from. And I'd love to setup my own for my personal use.
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| Dec 8 2007 |
EMDEE Same problem for me. I've tried to delete preference file for this app and it works! Checking of external IP works again. ;-)
(Version 3.0.4) | |
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 | Dec 12 2007 |
GAP1028 I too wish to get BwanaDik running again on Leopard. I'm willing to try to remove the preference file, but I have not been able to find it... where is it? what is is called?
(Version 3.0.4) | |
| Dec 13 2007 |
BERTOBOX after emdee's success I followed the procedure and deleted my old preferences file and still no love. I tried this on my PowerBook G4 1.5GHz and on a couple of PowerMac G5s Dual 2GHz and it did not produce any successful result
:( @gap1028, to delete your BwanaDik preferences file, go to ~/Library/Preferences/ and find the file called com.stimpsoft.bwanadik.plist and send to the trash. :) good luck!
(Version 3.0.4) | |
| Dec 13 2007 |
ANONIIMOUS well same for me, no more bwanadik.plist file in the Preferences, but no external IP neither !..
(Version 3.0.4) | |
| Dec 28 2007 |
CA BD had problems after upgrading to Mac OS 10.4.10. Deleting the prefs file fixed my problem. Well, at least this problem :) The external IP is displayed normally.
(Version 3.0.4) | |
| Oct 31 2007 |
BERTOBOX BwanaDik is not working for me, since upgrading to Leopard, is anyone else having this issue?
(Version 3.0.4) | |
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| Oct 31 2007 |
MACUPDATE ADMIN Perhaps you should contact the developer, he's very responsive. http://www.jschilling.net/contact.php
(Version 3.0.4) | |
| Nov 6 2007 |
MEATMCGUFFIN Depends how you mean by broken. It launches and discovers local IPs but not external IPs
(Version 3.0.4) | |
| Nov 6 2007 |
BERTOBOX meatmcguffin is correct, (i forgot to specify on my previous message), BwanaDik identifies the Local IP address but not the more important External IP, and thus, no way of notifying me of whether or not i have a 'good' signal. :) BwanaDik is a great tool, I have sent the Developer an email (haven't heard back from him yet but hopefully soon), it'll be good to have BwanaDik running as part of my LoginItems again⦠:)
(Version 3.0.4) | |
| Dec 13 2007 |
ANONIIMOUS I have the same problem with OSX 10.5, Bwanadik gives the local IP but for the external IP it gives 'unknown'. By the way the same applies for the built-in System Preferences>Sharing>Remote login the local IP is given instead of the external one, no ssh can work. I am using in the meantime the get IP application but it's a widget, not in the menu bar.
(Version 3.0.4) | |
| Dec 20 2006 |
SAPIGILA To Developer (Johnny Cat), this is very good software but add keyword "network status" for this. I using macupdate search but this thing is not show up. People will hard to find it using search. I found BwanaDik from people review in other place.
(Version 3.0.4) | |
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| Oct 23 2006 |
CA Works fine on my Power Mac running Mac OS 10.4.8 (non-US system). A nice utility!
(Version 3.0.4) | |
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| Oct 4 2006 |
WIZARD2 BwanaDik is a road-warrior must have. Have spent hours trying to make a coffeehouse wi-fi connection work only to discover the wireless works but the internet router was down. BwanaDik's glowing orb is all I need to really know. The interface and settings are well-reasoned and the operations have been flawless. Very impressive support by John. BTW -- SUPPORT THIS DEVELOPER... his software is useful, fun, and rooted in the true Mac tradition. His website is also fun and engaging. Stimpy would be proud.
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| Sep 9 2006 |
CA BwanaDik has always worked flawlessly. Except version 3.0.1. I have a death beachball when I try to select the little blue ball in the menu bar. BwanaDik quits after this :(
(Version 3.0.1) | |
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 | Sep 9 2006 |
JOHNNYCAT1 Seems like this version is crashing for quite a few people. Sadly, I have no idea why. But I'm trying to fix it.
(Version 3.0.1) | |
| Sep 9 2006 |
CA 3.0.2 fixes the problem. Yay! Excellent Zappa-esque utility :)
(Version 3.0.2) | |
| Sep 8 2006 |
SUBLINEAR Love it! Does what it says id does, and it does it well!
(Version 3.0) | |
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| Sep 8 2006 |
DARTH BROOKS Sounds like what I'm looking for too, but unfortunately it won't open in 10.3.9.
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| Sep 9 2006 |
ANDREWA121 Try BwanaDik 1.5 for Mac OS X 10.3 or later. It's in the "Related Links" section.
(Version 3.0) | |
| Sep 9 2006 |
JOHNNYCAT1 My bad, fixed now.
(Version 3.0.1) | |
| Aug 27 2006 |
DOUG I really like Bwanadik and it has the functionality I wanted. However, I have never been able to get the e-mail alerts to work. I have them checked in the preferences, but for some reason, I've never gotten an e-mail. I'd really love to have it all work-does anyone have a similar experience and/or fix?
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| Aug 27 2006 |
MACUPDATE ADMIN Have you tried contacting the developer? I'm sure he will help you.
(Version 2.6) | |
| Sep 8 2006 |
JOHNNYCAT1 The only reasons I can think of are A) bad email address entered into field or B) Mail.app is not installed. But those two reasons aside, I'll keep looking into it.
(Version 3.0) | |
| Sep 10 2006 |
DOUG ahhhh. does mail need to be set as the default mail client?
(Version 3.0.2) | |
| Jun 17 2006 |
THEBRYCEMAN BwanaDik is THE BEST IP monitoring Menu Bar Application. I have tried many others and BwanaDik is now the best all round! Simple, elegant and does everything I want. I only reviewed version 2.0 a week ago and can't believe that version 2.5 is now out with E-mail support! So, in a heart beat I have now donated as promised. Thanks for a great App John!
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| Jun 13 2006 |
MISTERCHARLIE Well, despite the aothor's claims, this is exactly what I have been looking for. I have an intermittent connection and it is great to have a visual indicator of this, along with alert messages. Not much to say really. Simple stuff, done well.
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| Jun 6 2006 |
THEBRYCEMAN Bwanadik is a well done app that I have used many times and it was very useful when had a bad ADSL connection. However I have had to go back to IP Menu (very similar program) as it automatically sends an e-mail if your IP address changes. If Bwanadik could encorporate an automatic e-mail system on IP change then I would use it and donate to the author in a heart beat.
(Version 2.0) | |
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| Jun 12 2006 |
JOHNNYCAT1 If you send me an email, I'll send you a beta version that can send out email alerts.
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| May 1 2006 |
MACS R WE This app does precisely what I want. I install it on my clients' machines so when they call in for help I can immediately tell if their network is OK and then get them to give me their IP address without leading them through a lot of complicated screens. HOWEVER, good luck finding this app. MacUpdate, like almost every other "download service," is using the same URL the developer advertises -- which is a DEAD LINK. :-(
(Version 1.3) | |
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| Dec 19 2005 |
JAY3LD Using it for my first time and i love it. Its really easy to see the difference between 2 colors to know if im online or not. Though i use macupdates MUMenu and its nice i can put my own icons in for new updates or not. Would be cool to see this application let me choose the icon i want to see.
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| Nov 24 2005 |
ANONYMOUS This is the best out there. I was using IP Menu which is OK as well but BwanaDik (err whats in a name?) does a few things such as choosing the refresh time and coloured menubar icons to show active/inactive network. Get rid off all other pretend IP notifiers, this is the ONLY option.
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| Mar 1 2005 |
RYAN Great. My linksys router goes on the blink quite often -- it'll still share the LAN network over wireless, but I can't get any connection to the internet. BwanaDik makes it very easy to check to see if I have LAN, WAN, both, or neither. Sure is a stupid name, though...
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| Jan 26 2005 |
any chance of being able to display multiple interfaces. i have ethternet and airport running and the app will only show my airport
(Version 1.3) | |
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| Nov 23 2005 |
ANONYMOUS Try LinkUp 2.0, you can launch any count of it's copies to monitor different interfaces.
(Version 1.3) | |
| Dec 14 2004 |
BLUESHEAD Perfect!..I'm the guy with the cantenna down the street...
(Version 1.3) | |
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| Dec 14 2004 |
VINCENT PHILION Hi, great software! I only have one suggestion: - The "Location" menu (to switch locations) keep up the good work!
(Version 1.3) | |
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| Dec 8 2004 |
ANONYMOUS In the next version can you add the version info to the Finder. When I do a get info it doesn't tell me what version it is.
(Version 1.2) | |
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| Dec 8 2004 |
JOHNNYCAT Yes. The latest version of XCode leaves that out by default, and I keep forgetting to add it to new apps that I write.
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| Dec 7 2004 |
RYAN Thanks to the dev for taking the time to write a good description. Good marks for that. The program seems rather useful; I think it has a home on my menubar. (Along w/ half a dozen other items from SoundSource, iChat, MenuMeters... :)
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| Dec 7 2004 |
CTOPFEL Does what it says perfectly.
(Version 1.2) | |
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| Nov 30 2004 |
CHUNGA MIKE Nice bit of Freeware. It works great, and thank you very much. I was the Anon that responded to the Person Unsettled By The Name. Latex Solar Beef would have been better, actually. If you wanted to stay with the Flo & Eddy band, "Easy Meat" would be a good name (ref. The Florida Airport Tape). Or, to combine a Flo & Eddie band reference AND an obscure Neal Stephenson bit (heh), I'd suggest "Spew King."
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| Dec 2 2004 |
JOHNNYCAT Awesome Chunga Mike. BTW, if you haven't picked up the new Zappa book by Barry Miles, do so. It's awesome.
(Version 1.1) | |
| Dec 3 2004 |
Thanks for the Barry Miles info. I didn't know it was out. I'll add it to the Pile Of Stuff To Read. The Quadrophilliac disc simply will not leave my machine. Chunga Mike
(Version 1.1) | |
| Nov 29 2004 |
ANONYMOUS Who wants a what?!? How in the world did the developer come up with this name?
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| Nov 29 2004 |
JOHNNYCAT Just be thankful I didn't go with my original name, "Latex Solar Beef".
(Version 1.1) | |
| Nov 30 2004 |
ANONYMOUS It's a Zappa thing, you wouldn't understand.
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| Nov 29 2004 |
TIMAKO PENN-ANTHOPOIDE Nice little piece of soft. Others are charging for things like this, and some are not so good as this one, really. Thanks to the developer for providing us with this for free! :-)
(Version 1.1) | |
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| Nov 29 2004 |
JOHNNYCAT If anyone downloaded BwanaDik this morning, please download it again. I've fixed the problem where it thinks the network is broken if the server where it gets the WAN IP from is too busy. Plus, I'm using a better, faster server for that now.
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| May 1 2006 |
MACS R WE The server you're using for it now has been dead for the past few months. Can you host it somewhere accessible, please?
(Version 1.3) | |
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