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Nov 16 2009

STEVE40  Posted October 27, 2009 by xHead Support: "We have not abandoned development for Snow Leopard. A fully functional version for Snow Leopard is scheduled to be released early next week. A simple email to us would have verified this fact. In the future, please check with us before posting a comment that is completely and utterly unfounded."

So . . . . . why don't you tell WHAT IS HAPPENING?   
(Version 2.0b)

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Nov 18 2009

MACZERO  This company doesn't have and doesn't care the commitment to customer. They lied repeated for the release day. Change another new password software ASAP, everyone!  
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Nov 12 2009

SUBWAYRAY  I wish I saved my money. I haven't been able to update my passwords in over 2 months because the developer won't update this software. The developer has also told me that an update would come out soon after Snow Leopard came out. It's a simple password app. It really shouldn't take this long.

Save your money for a password managing app written by a developer that actually bothers to release updates in a timely manner.  
(Version 2.0b)

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Nov 15 2009

MACZERO  Yap, me too. I was told by the xhead support that the Final Release 2.0 should be released on 13 Nov. However, still no luck. I haven't seen the update to their site. Definitely, this software has been abandoned since Snow Leopard. If the developer is "unable" to update this software, I would prefer they will post the message "discontinue" on their web so that people no need to wait for updates. I have been waiting for 3 months after upgrading to Snow Leopard. Today, I decide a turn and forsake this software, moving to other password software. It will not have a update hereafter, ever!  
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Nov 11 2009

IGROUCH  I was a longtime (2006) fan of the 1.4 release. When Snow Leopard came out, xheadsoftware released a 2.0 beta that did allow those of us who'd upgraded to 10.6 to read our info.xhead databases, but not write to them.

On 8/30 I was told by support that a full version, compatible with Snow Leopard, would be available within 3 weeks.

_Eight_ weeks later, on 10/26, I emailed them again to find out what was up, and I was told the full version would be available on Monday 11/2.

It's now 11/11, and I've heard nothing from the company, and the site has not been updated. When they didn't keep their first target date, they should have followed up with customers. When they didn't keep their second target date, they should have followed up with customers.

I find this kind of negligent support and lack of communication unacceptable, so now I'm going to go find a software developer that doesn't make me chase them or work quite so hard to be their customer.  
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Oct 26 2009

MACZERO  We wonder this company has abandoned the development for Snow Leopard. It has been almost 8 weeks after Snow Leopard released. And it has no updates for Snow Leopard. Buying this application is insane because it only supports to 10.5 Leopard only. Who else would buy this application today?! Crap and junk!  
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Oct 27 2009

XHEAD SUPPORT  We have not abandoned development for Snow Leopard. A fully functional version for Snow Leopard is scheduled to be released early next week.

A simple email to us would have verified this fact. In the future, please check with us before posting a comment that is completely and utterly unfounded.  
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Oct 31 2009

EGN  Perhaps a note on your website or a blog letting us know the release date and progress would keep all who are greatly affected by this delay informed. I enquired some time ago and was informed that it would be out "in a couple of weeks" but that did not happen. I am very much affected and no, the temporary solution will not do because I get tons of things to put into info.xhead every day. I have already had to move to MyApps to put my new software purchase info and serials there. This should have come out long ago. I am guessing you may loose clients (if not already).   
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Nov 10 2009

STEVE40  With regards to a fully functional (even beta) version for SL - "early next week" has now long passed without the promised release or any further information. I REALLY like this app, but I'm on the verge of moving on - just too much stuff being scribbled on paper while I wait and wait and wait! Too bad.

I hope the developer understands that once we switch, it's unlikely we will return, fearing another bad experience in the future.  
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Sep 2 2009
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XENOPHILE  This app is exceptionally polished and intuitive, and its feature set is well designed. If all Mac OS X shareware was this good, Microsoft's market share would be doomed.

Only problem for info.xhead is that 1Password leaves it in the dust. As a data manager, 1Password is a bit more robust, but where 1Password shines is in its web browser integration and development pace. 1Password works so seamlessly with web browsers that it's easy to forget it has a separate application, it's virtually invisible it works so well. And with every browser update, 1Password's developers issue a lightning fast update that just works.

Although dedicated to 1Password, I'm keeping an eye on info.xhead, because it's got the potential to leap ahead of 1Password, and the competition keeps both developers at the top of their game. info.xhead is also considerably cheaper - $15 versus $40 - but even a cheap mofo like myself recognizes that 1Password is still the better value.  
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Sep 2 2009

XHEAD SUPPORT  Many thanks for the kind words. We just wanted to point out that although 1Passwd is focused on storing passwords, this is not the case with info.xhead.

info.xhead can store and encrypt any kind of textual information, passwords being one type of information that can be stored in it. info.xhead is extensible as it allows user to define custom categories for the information they'd like to store.

For instance, you can create a category for storing your Expenses, or create a category for storing your Cholesterol test results, etc. As such, it is a more generic database.  
(Version 2.0b)

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Jul 21 2009
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GETTIN_WHET  Info.xhead has become an indispensable part of my every day computing. The clean UI is straight forward and easy to use. Autofill, totally customizable, super secure with 448-bit Blowfish encryption, this product has it all. Oh yeah, their customer service is absolutely second to none. Info.xhead is an excellent product.  
(Version 1.4)

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Mar 21 2009
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VAGABUNDO  After trying various applications for secure data management, I have settled with info.xhead. It’s simple yet powerful, full-featured and solid like a rock. What it does, does it very well.

It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of other application, such as loading app icons, for example, and this is another reason I chose it for. It looks less superficial and more discrete.

One thing I would like to see in a future update though: the ability to save files in its database. But this is something I can live without.  
(Version 1.4)

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Oct 12 2008
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PAULNOJUSTPAUL  This is a really capable, elegant, flexible password manager.

If you're looking for an Address Book-like interface and a direct replacement for Web Confidential (don't get me wrong, WC still works fine!) then IMHO this is well worth a look.  
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Apr 30 2008
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GORDON142  Best secure data storage app I've come across. Simply, easy-to-see interface, powerful feature-set, has never crashed on me. A winner.  
(Version 1.4)

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Mar 27 2008
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WAYNE LEE  I had been looking for a good password/user details application for some time on the mac. I had also been looking for one that allowed me to either synchronize or backup to .MAC.

Probably the best thing about info.xhead is that it's fully customizable. You can create your own categories, and with the categories you can customize the way your entries will appear, allowing you to add your own fields per category. Ideal. Not every website has a username and password and not every, you choose what fields you want.

The application itself looks and functions very much like iCal and Address Book to a large degree, and MAC users will feel right at home with this application. It's not loaded with over the top features that will never get used, and it doesn't need, it does exactly what it's meant to do.

If you're looking for a password/serial number/user details application that you can tailor to your own needs, you would be foolish to miss out on info.xhead, especially at the low price.

As an additional note, I had an issue with my serial key and I had a response to my email within several minutes, very rare to find customer support like that!  
(Version 1.3)

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Mar 14 2008
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TB101  I was looking for a reasonable application to store and access passwords and accidentally came across info.xhead after browsing dozens. This was exactly what I needed, it stores passwords securely and organizes them logically. It's a small app and leaves a small footprint. The autofill feature is great, find your account entry, hit autofill and you are on your way. Definitely worth it.   
(Version 1.3)

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Dec 2 2007
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FRANCISCO BRICIO  I´ve been using Info.Xhead for about 2 years now and every time I have requested support, the answer comes within minutes! It doesn´t matter if it is Saturday or Sunday.

This is what support is all about.  
(Version 1.3)

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Nov 4 2007
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HUTHPHOTO  WebConfidential was getting a bit out of date, so I was looking for something new and more customizable.

I tried the demo of info.xhead and after using it for a week with Leopard, I'm very happy and purchased it.

Killer feature is customizing the card info to match what you really want on a card, and adding/duplicating/modifying categories to match your needs.

It was a lot of work to get my old info out of WebConfidential(not comma or tab export options), but now that the info is in info.xhead, I can export as a CSV or tab formatted file (ensuring any future switch will go much smoother). info does a good job of importing, if you just have the right file format to import from (FYI, I 'printed' my WebConfidential list as a PDF, then hacked that text to ensure it was comma separated with exactly the same number of items per record... and that imported fine)

Feature I'd love to see is for me to input my favorite info (email and most common password) and have the app autofill it to a card when I'm starting to type it...and maybe a more forgiving import (if one record has too many or few items)

Good app, reasonable price.  
(Version 1.3)

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Oct 3 2007

FURBALL  I've been using 'info' for 18 month now. Rock solid, no problems at all.

One feature that really scores is the ability to edit or add new fields. I now have most of my information regarding a purchase stored within 'info'; licence key, purchase date, order number... as well as all my passwords – you can add whatever you like. It's got a really smooth interface too.

I just mailed a query to the guys at 'xhead', and they got back to me the same day, and worked with me to solve the problem. Their customer service is great.

Don't bother looking around for another app, this one is excellent.   
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May 7 2007
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FRANCISCO BRICIO  If you are looking for a Password manager, stop and download. I'm the living proof that the best password manager for OS X is info.xhead and I tried all and regsitered most of them.

What is most important, the developer Kevin will respond your emails not in days but minutes! And not once but allways.  
(Version 1.3)

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Feb 23 2007
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KUB  I had ka-jillion passwords and site addresses written on stickies and post-it notes all over the place. It was driving me nuts to find what I needed when I needed it. I bought Info.xhead and it was perfect, worked seamlessly, just upgraded it to the latest version and it still works great. It is SIMPLE, STRAIGHTFORWARD, incredibly easy to use. I love the new larger font size choices. The developer Kevin is very quick to respond. The price is small; if I had to pay an assistant to keep looking for all my pw data, I'd pay 1000 times more. The software is utterly stable, never causes a problem. I love that the list window is really long and resizable, and that it saves automatically if so chosen in the prefs. It's just a fine piece of software, and I have downloaded many other ones from various places that believe me, were real dogs. And I dont mean that as an insult to real dogs, who I like very much. lol. Thanks!  
(Version 1.3)

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Feb 20 2007

DUNPEAL  With little snitch i found info.xhead trying to connect to

ns39.zabco.net ?  
(Version 1.3)

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Feb 21 2007

XHEAD SUPPORT  info.xhead connects to our website to check for updates. ns3.zabco.net is the DNS name server for our domain (www.xheadsoftware.com).

This is the only time info.xhead connects to our website. When it does so, it requests the latest version number and that is all it does.

You can turn this behavior off in General Preferences by unchecking "Automatically check for Updates".

If you additional questions, please send us an email at support@xheadsoftware.com.

xhead software support  
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Dec 29 2006

MR. THORN  If you are in the process of "shopping around" for a password manager, you can stop now. You really don't need to look any further for the best of the breed. While I haven't tried ALL the password managers, I have tried a few, and here's why I say info.xhead is on a whole different plateau altogether:

1. Excellent search features. So excellent, you don't even need to be USING the app to search your passwords for that one login for rarelyvisited.com you created a year and a half ago: it's Spotlight-enabled.

2. Great organizational features: categorize and color-code your passwords. I have over a hundred different passwords I need to keep track of (and renew regularly). Customizable categorization of my passwords is a godsend.

3. Beautiful Mac interface. I'd like to see maybe a little customizability here, but at the same time I'm not sure what I'd change. I don't ordinarily give two hoots about how pretty an app is, but compared to what I had before, this is actually a *pleasure* to use.

I was a die-hard loyalist of another password mgmt program, but it was starting to be not so great as I accrued more and more passwords. info.xhead instantly converted me, it is the dream-date among password management applications.

Customer support has also been great, and you can tell they care about making a quality product that's responsive to the needs of the community they're developing for.  
(Version 1.3)

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Dec 27 2006

OLDCORPSE  This new version takes care of the iPod complaint, I believe... I've been using this app for about a year (over 11 months). I must say, it is the best solution of its kind, and I've tried many out there. The interface is unbeatable: simple, powerful, intuitive. It has never let me down. I've never experienced any problems, freezes, loss of data, or corruption. I use it daily. Can't live without it. Totally worth the price. Also, the developers are super nice and very open to suggestions. I feel good supporting them.

My one complaint is that it still starts a bit slow... many bounces in the dock before it launches the passoword request dialogue box (annoying as heck). And I actually preferred that the app quit as the window is closed like in the old version.   
(Version 1.3)

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Nov 19 2006

ERRORR  Not much info about exporting to iPod, no warning about no encryption on ipod. My test reveals plain text with all password revealed. Also each entry (on ipod) is a separate note item, you will easily hit the 1000 notes limit very quickly! CSV import is cranky...  
(Version 1.2)

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Nov 19 2006

XHEAD SUPPORT  In the upcoming Version 1.3, a warning has been added when exporting to iPod letting users know that iPods don't provide any encryption capabilities and data will be exported as plain text.

Also in Version 1.3, users will be able to select which categories should be exported to the iPod.

- xhead software support  
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Nov 7 2006
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4FIVESTAR  I tested several apps and ultimately paid for this one. It is easy to use, flexible, simple and works like you would expect. It is very maclike as well. The developer is incredibly quick with responses - even after he had my money - and I believe the app is priced very fair.  
(Version 1.2)

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Nov 1 2006
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LSTRONG  After trying out various Mac-based password management solutions, I was very glad to find info.xhead. It is easy to use and flexible enough for all my password needs.

Whats more, they have excellent customer service! I was very pleased with their quick response and willingness to work through what turned out to be a system-related issue I recently had, which was affecting their software (and my Address Book). But we had them both working again in no time - thanks to their help.  
(Version 1.2)

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Feb 19 2006

FURBALL  Wanted secure password management, looked at Dataziv and Norton then found info.xhead. This is so much like the Tiger interface, really smooth, visually appealing and very quick to get to grips with. You can customise fields and categories easily – and a plus: if you don't use a field in an entry, it isn't shown on an individual card... no 'blank' clutter. Great piece of software, just about every sensitive piece of info fits here.  
(Version 1.2)

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Jan 28 2006
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PAUL BAX  All of Xhead's software is great and their customer service is minutes away from answernig your emailed questions. FIVE STARS! Also, they make great use of my .Mac account.  
(Version 1.1)

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Dec 26 2005
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_ALEXIS  I have tried most of the similar softwares, bought & used a couple while waiting for something better to come out. This one beats them all. Don't think twice ! Switch !!  
(Version 1.1)

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Dec 11 2005
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THEMACJEDI  I looked at many apps, these are the ones I actually installed on my machine and tested.

The ones that use the Address Book layout that I tried, iSecret, Wallet, info

Non Address Book format, Pastor, Password Retriever, Safe Place

I looked at about 6 others from their website only.

info.xhead is stable and had the best set of features and the developer is quick to respond to my questions. They also implemented my suggestion of field spacing in version 1.1

Rob Jones Tech Support, LLC recommends info.xhead  
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Dec 16 2005

KDEMON  I started using xhead.info about two months. Sorthly there after, I found that I use this little application daily. It is the only way, with ease of use and simplicity to organize the mountain of Passwords I had.  
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Aug 25 2005
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ANONYMOUS  After trying this app for a bit, testing its flexibility, I decided it's exactly what I needed. It gives me the ability to categorize information that works best for me, and allows me to customize elements of those categories.

The developers are quick and courteous with responses to questions. I look forward to more software like this.  
(Version 1.0)

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Aug 12 2005

FIRSTMAC  Tired of searching your Mac for contact information? Then buy info.xhead. At last we have found a simple application that will store all of our business, contacts, passwords, serial numbers etc. in one central place. This is a great simple-to -use and inexpensive program which will only get better.

FirstMac- Authorised Apple Reseller based in New Zealand   
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Jun 27 2005
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STEVE CLAYDON  Things just get better with Info.Xhead. Having used the previous version extensively I always wondered how they would improve. How about adding Spotlight searches, multiple backups options inclusing iDisk, Ipod and local disk. Export featues, printing features and a host of other options. The program is faster than before and is THE personal information store. Nothing comes close and I have tried a few. One other thing, support is excellent, many times I have had to reinstall this product through upgrading computers and each time they have supplied new codes quickly and at the weirdest of hours.

Great product, great company ... Go try it for yourself.  
(Version 1.0)

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Jun 23 2005
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RUSSELL  It won't import jpeg files, and I couldn't get the encryption to work either (the password feature may not work in demo?). When I make purchases on-line I like to take a "snap-shots" of my receipts and store them on my computer, and so it would be nice if this program could import jpeg files and password protect them (this is the only thing holding me back from purchasing this product) .   
(Version 1.0)

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Jun 23 2005

ANONYMOUS  Although we don't currently support importing jpeg files, we may add this feature in the next release. Regarding encryption, the demo version of the application doesn't support saving the database.  
(Version 1.0)

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Jun 23 2005

RICK ROBERTS  Trying it now. Seems very nice. I'm wondering if the developer plans a table view in future versions.  
(Version 1.0)

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Jun 23 2005
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DON TRAMMELL  Two words: Buy this. Three words: It just works.

This is a great program. I have been a users of their previous products and this one has been long awaited and delivers. The price is great, and you will not be disappointed. The service is great as well.  
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