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Nov 8 2009

FASTERTHANU  for me on 10.6.1 (64) toggle button is buggy : show invisibles files ok but to come back to the original state impossible and finder stuck a 100% of cpu.

i same time i've tried the invisible button : do nothing.

i've sent an email to the dev but still no answer.

so for me : toolbar is not really optimised for snow leopard and the dev are not very reactive

thanks to help me if u have answers  
(Version 4.4)

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Oct 17 2009

DOOBIEXX  4.4 seems to have solved the one problem where the apps would crash when it asked for user admin pass but that is fixed... so far as I have seen.  
(Version 4.4)

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Oct 14 2009

MACMICKY  I too am using Snow Leopard. I would be very in beta testing your app it looks like something i have been trying to get working.

Thanks,

Mike.

We are Authorised Apple Resellers  
(Version 4.2)

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Oct 14 2009

MOSAIC INTERACTIVE  Please send to "software@mosaicwebsite.com" your email address and I can get you a copy to beta test.

Thanks.  
(Version 4.2)

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Oct 14 2009

TOD WICKS  to the developer:

1. Is the $9.99 the 1/2 price cost or is it the full cost?

2. Once you get the 10.6 version working, will the half-price sale still be available?

Thanks for creating these things - they look very useful but, alas, I'm running Snow leopard.  
(Version 4.2)

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Oct 14 2009

MOSAIC INTERACTIVE  9.99 is the 1/2 price

I will be offering the 50% off discount probably thru November  
(Version 4.2)

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Oct 13 2009

DOOBIEXX  Any of the little applets that call for authorization crash on SL. All the other simple ones like "home.app," "delete.app," and "up.app" work. Even "server.app" works. It's those that call for permission that crash about a second after the permission prompt arises. Fix that and they are 10.6.1 ready.   
(Version 4.2)

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Oct 13 2009

MAHER  Hi Raymond,

I sent you my email to info (at) mosaicwebsite.com. Thanks for your offer, it's appreciated.  
(Version 4.2)

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Oct 14 2009

MOSAIC INTERACTIVE  Please send to "software@mosaicwebsite.com"  
(Version 4.2)

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Oct 13 2009

MAHER  Thanks, could you let me know when it's ready, I'm interested to buy a compatible version for Snow Leopard  
(Version 4.2)

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Oct 13 2009

MOSAIC INTERACTIVE  Send me your email address, and I will let you beta test for me on Snow Leopard.

Then you can have all my software for free.  
(Version 4.2)

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Oct 13 2009

MAHER  Hi, I just downloaded the demo, and it seems that a few component not working on my System (10.6.1). For example when I click on permissions it starts and a few second later quit without notice – any idea. Thanks  
(Version 4.2)

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Oct 13 2009

MOSAIC INTERACTIVE  Not tested yet on Snow Leopard. We are working on it.  
(Version 4.2)

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Jul 1 2009

ANONYMOUS  Also, a "portable version" of "App_Pauser" is included in ToolBar Extras. That software alone sells for $9.99.  
(Version 4.0)

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Aug 2 2009

ZO219  Whatever the justification, you're going to find it hard going at $20. for this.  
(Version 4.1)

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Jun 28 2009

LOUNGE DELUXE  I bought these Toolbar Extras almost 2 years ago for $5. Now they're charging 4 times as much for the very same Toolbar Extras! That seems like an odd price strategy to me, particularly in these times of economical recession, but then what do I know. Luckily for me the 'old' Toolbar extras still seem to work fine.  
(Version 4.0)

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Jun 30 2009

ANONYMOUS  Well, this is mainly because of the hours it took to develop the apps. And, that we are now offering greater support for our products. As you will notice, all software formerly under "electriceelprod.com" is now under "Mosaic Interactive".

Send us your receipt and we will keep you up to date with our software.  
(Version 4.0)

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Jun 22 2009

ANONYMOUS  Please ignore all reference below to any other email address:

To contact the developer please use:

software@mosaicwebsite.com  
(Version 4.0)

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Dec 16 2007

PAT320  I bought it since 15 days , I never received serial number.

The developper doesn't answer to my email , his internet site doesn't exist anymore.

What going on ?  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Mar 13 2008

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  If you did not get the un-locker, then you did not continue to the thank you page after making your payment. send me your email and I will get it to you  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Mar 24 2008

PAT320  I've send you an email.

Thank you.  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Apr 6 2008

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  Please send to ray@hillbrookstudio.com  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Nov 29 2007

LOUNGE DELUXE  Great tools, and I decided to buy them them right away. However some tools like trash require you to have admin rights in order to execute them. I only have one account on my Mac, an admin account but I use it without a password. These tools that require admin rights don't work as I have no password to fill in.

I send the developer an email about this but unfortunately never received an answer.  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Dec 3 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  Um, I never received your email, curious which address you sent it to. Okay, so you need admin rights only when you plan on changing someone else's account. Like when you choose to empty trash on all users. Sadly, any app that changes something with the system will need an admin password. Like "Maintenance" or "Shutdown".  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Dec 3 2007

LOUNGE DELUXE  I send an email to the address that was mentioned on the paypal receipt on November 22, 2007 at 1.33 pm (your name at yahoo.com).

I'm not sure if I expained it well. I have only one account on my Mac, so I'm always admin. I always install apps for every user, if asked for by an installer. When I tried to trash something through your toolbar extras (an Apple lossless music file), the app stated that I did not have enough rights and that I needed to be an admin. I selected the space where I can type a password and hit enter key, but that didn't do the trick. All apps besides Toolbar Extras that require me to enter my admin password accept the fact that I do not use a password, and hitting the enter key is in those cases enough.  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Dec 4 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  So in your Accounts, you have no password entered in for your user? So when asked by any other app or installer, you just leave it blank?

I have never heard of such a thing, but I will address it as soon as I can. It is probably a quick fix, and a new version will be available shortly, so this complaint will be fixed in the new version.  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Dec 4 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  A quick fix may be to enter a password like "sample", click the keychain checkbox to add it to your keychain, then go to your keychain access in your utilities folder and change the password for "com.electriceelprod.nameofapp" to be "" (type two double quotes)  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Dec 4 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  Try this out:

This is a newer version of "Delete", replace your old one. I changed a little, if it works I willl change all.

http://software.electriceelprod.com/Downloads/Delete.zip  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Nov 24 2007

MNICONA  Hi...great app, but I've hit a big problem and am worried! I made two of my folders invisible and have no idea to make them visible again. I also used up all the allowed attempts trying!!! I'm not overly techy, but any help you can give to let me know how to make the folders reappear is much appreciated.

I've tried uninstalling the app and restarting but the folders are gone :(

Please anyone!  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Nov 24 2007

REDDOG99  MNICONA, try a utility such as OnyX to see invisible files. Then use something like Xray to change the visibility.  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Nov 24 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  Oh, okay. Use "Toggle" (included as a free ToolBar Extra). This will show invisible files. Then use whatever program, possibly XRay as mentioned to toggle the invisibility of those items.  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Nov 24 2007

MNICONA  Thanks guys! Xray worked really easily :)  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Dec 17 2007

PAT320  http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23795/juhos-x is free and very good !  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Nov 23 2007

RODKNOCKER  The style of the buttons is aqua.

Not Leopard look :-(  
(Version 2.0)

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Nov 23 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  I do not have leopard. Send me some screenshots and I will make a leopard version.  
(Version 2.0)

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Nov 23 2007

RODKNOCKER  Look at this

http://images.apple.com/euro/macosx/features/images/gallery/finder_gallery01_20071016.jpg

http://images.apple.com/euro/macosx/features/images/gallery/desktop_gallery02_20071016.jpg

The buttons aren't aqua anymore. They are more grey and flat.  
(Version 2.0)

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Nov 21 2007

MCOYLE  These are very cool. Thanks for making them. My only comment would be to include a READ ME describing the function of each script.

Michael   
(Version 2.0)

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Nov 21 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  Thank you very much. A lot of work went into these apps. There are a few more I will release free of charge to anyone who purchases 2.0

New features will include a "Backup" app that will clone your drive when you run it, or at any specified time.

Check out:

http://software.electriceelprod.com/toolbarextras.html

This is basically a ReadMe for ToolBar Extras.  
(Version 2.0)

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Nov 14 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  Okay, so tomorrow 2.0 will be available...I promise

Don't worry it is worth the wait...be prepared for some cool features.

If you are a developer these tools will be a MUST!!!!  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Nov 5 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  So sorry to those who are trying to downlaod this today. I have taken it off my server for temp.

Once the newest version (2.0) is available, prob later today, it will be back up. Such a re-vamp that it was needed to remove it.

Get ready...it's coming.

check out:

http://software.electriceelprod.com/toolbarextras.html

This will give you a sneak peek of what to expect.  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Nov 9 2007

RUBISCO  Now I'm using version 1.0. When I try to find a 1.02, no luck. Nowhere to download...

Well, I just can't wait to get the newest version. Thank you for your lovely apps, hiahia.   
(Version 1.0.2)

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Nov 5 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  So, after some steady work, I have developed what I believe to be the "Final" set of Toolbar Extras.

Burn, Delete, Details, Eject, File, Folder, GoToFolder, Home, Info, Invisible, Pause, Permissions, Refresh, Server, Shutdown, Toggle, Trash, and Up.

Details will be available shortly. Some of these will be free, however there will be some that require a "Receipt" file to get past the 45 launch trial.

the newest set is much much better than the originals.  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 27 2007

RSEF6  I would like some help. I double-clicked your "Invisible" app, clicked "Invisible", and my desktop icon for my internal drive went bye-bye. I'm not sure what file/folder/disk was even selected. I can still access it, but it's not "visible". I tried using your app to bring it back, no luck. If I use another utility to show all invisibles, it reappears. But I can't make it stick. While it's "visible", I've made an alias to it, but I'd like to have the actual.

While "visible, I've had it selected while using your app, but no luck.

Any help would be appreciated. Terminal commands?

Any help will be appreciated. (10.4.10).  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 28 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  Use "Toggle.app" to show all invisibles. Then select the item you wish to affect. While it is selected, use "Invisible.app", select "Visible", then use "Toggle.app" to hide the invisibles again.

You may have to use "Go to Folder" from the "Go" Menu in the Finder and go to "/Volumes" and select it from there.  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 28 2007

SEF6  Thanks so much for your reply. I've been trying your suggestion since I "lost" the icon. Like going to 'fridge 9 times hoping something will appear.

So far no luck. Permissions, Tech Tool Pro. Restarts.

Is there a plist I can trash? I'm sure this has an easy fix. I'm usually pretty savvy. Obviously not enough.

Rich Sefcik  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 29 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  try this:

Paste in script editor and run:

--begin

tell application "Finder"

set theDisk to the startup disk

tell application "System Events"

set the visible of alias ((theDisk) as text) to true

end tell

quit

end tell

repeat

try

tell application "Finder" to activate

exit repeat

end try

end repeat

--end

Note:

You may want to do this while logged in as the root user. If, of course you have the root user enabled.  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 29 2007

SEF6  Bingo! We got a winner. Thank you for putting energy into an exercise you probably didn't really have time for.

Thank you.  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 30 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  Oh, don't thank me. It is my responsibility to respond to any users of my software.

Thanks to you for downloading it. Wait a couple more days (maybe sooner) for a new version of this product with new tools and (you guessed it) bigger icons to match the system better. I am still debating how to offer this. I like the idea of donationware, but I am not sure. One new tool (Permissions) has taken me quite some time, so freeware may not be available.

Do you have suggestions?  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 21 2007

KOBALT  Okay, problem solved. A restart did the trick. Well, I should have tried that to begin with ... duh!  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 20 2007

KOBALT  After installing 'trash' I had no option but to either accept or reject 'immediate deletion'. I have deleted 'trash' again, but I still get this insistent choice when I hit cmd+del. How do I get back to the situation prior to installing 'trash' when I could just move files to the trash folder with that key combo for later 'real' deletion?  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 20 2007

ZAPP BRANNIGAN  If you go into Finder preferences, Advanced, you can toggle that warning on or off.  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 20 2007

KOBALT  Thanks for the suggestion, but I seem to not have made myself quite clear. I turned off the annoying warning you're referring to the very moment I installed OSX.

Prior to installing and using 'trash' I could move files to the trash and they'd just sit there until I chose to empty the trash. Now whenever I want to move something to the trash, I am advised that it will be deleted immediately, ie I cannot just have it sit there anymore until I am ready to empty the trash. Clearly this means that if I accidentally move anything to the trash now, I have no way of pulling it out anymore.

I want to go back to the status I had prior to installing/using 'trash'. How do I go about doing that?  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 19 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  Me again.

So, how do you like the additions?  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 19 2007

O5220803  A handy set of application; easy to use and rather clever. I've would like to see a Finder complete replacement set developed.  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 22 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  Working on it.

However, There is just no need to replace some of the current finder toolbar items. How can I imrove on the back/forward buttons, or the list view/icon view/column view buttons?

As a note, though I will mention that I am currently developing one to help customize ownership/permissions, one to replace "Go to Folder", one that will strip all custom icons from your selection would be very useful and cool, and one that will immediately put your system to sleep.  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Oct 15 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  I was thinking the same thing about the visible/invisible thing.

For clarity:

Do you want to be able to make a selection invisible? If, so, how would you ever select it again to make it visible (without the use of another app.

Or would you rather be able to just toggle the viewing of invisibles? You know...like, show invisibles/hide invisbles.  
(Version 1.0.1)

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Oct 15 2007

MORJOVY  the button size differs from standart finder buttons. and it would be nice to have a button for visible/invisible toggle  
(Version 1.0.1)

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Oct 8 2007
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PAUL DORMAN  Very nice. I make new files frequently, and it's annoying having to open the terminal and do "touch". The refresh utility is also useful, as I mount shared folders from a Windows box at work, and they don't always refresh live. I agree with the others that it would be nice to have the icons the same as the default toolbar set, but that's a small issue.  
(Version 1.0.1)

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Jul 25 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  Well, based off of the normal ".icns" file, my icons stretch right out to the edge (left and right). I have no idea why they are showing up smaller. The only thing I can think of is to max out the height as well. However, the normal icons that these are based on are not squares. I will work on this.  
(Version 1.0)

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Jul 23 2007

GEOTAY  Not a bad idea. Simple Applescripts wrapped in application bundles. Dunno why the author didn't set the buttons to be the same size as default buttons but at least the PSD files are included in each bundle.  
(Version 1.0)

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Jul 20 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  Yeah, right now I can't seem to figure out how to make them the same size as the other toolbar extras.  
(Version 1.0)

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Jul 20 2007

7H31LL3G4L  icons toolbar insufficient quality...  
(Version 1.0)

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Jul 19 2007
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AKROBAT  Been testing this out.

Basically a nice idea. Only thing is I find the execution of the tasks takes a couple of seconds, not immediate as the normal system commands. If that could be sped up and a choice of icons then it'll be kickin'!  
(Version 1.0)

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Jul 19 2007

RAYMONDLEWISJONES  Well, No choice of icons because I wanted them to blens in with the other toolbar buttons.

I have found that the actions take a couple of seconds only on the initial run. Any consecutive runs go pretty quickly. These were created with a combo of Applescripts and shell scripts and each only contains maybe ten lines of code, so the speed probably depends more on the system and your "Finder".  
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