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Transmission
May 5 2009

ALEXF  It's great, but please, please, please add a "Sleep Mac when download finishes" option!   
(Version 1.60)

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MediaLink
Jan 17 2009

ALEXF  Had my hopes up...but still will randomly stop playing MP4 video files :(

AVI remains fine, though I still get random 'network error' messages that don't seem to affect playback at all.  
(Version 1.7)

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MediaLink
Aug 24 2008

ALEXF  Used to be perfect but whether it's newer versions of MediaLink, or updated PS3 firmware it's now a hit or miss proposition. I'd guess that 4/5ths of the time the PS3 does not find the media server and restarting either system does not help.   
(Version 1.59)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Apr 15 2008

ALEXF  The Safari plugin shoots the CPU up to 100% and never lets go of it until you restart Safari. Whatever it's doing it's not using that 100% to play videos -- they stutter along like a slideshow.

This is on a clean install of Leopard.   
(Version 2.2.0.49)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
May 16 2008

CRAIGSEE  The 100% CPU issue seems specific to QT 7.4.x and Safari. It doesn't happen with QT 7.3.x or with FireFox.

They've figured out what the issue is though and the fix should be out very soon.  
(Version 2.2.0.49)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
May 19 2008

MACUPDATE ADMIN  I view the Flip4Mac WMV download page every day, sometimes several times a day, it's my job. I have thousands of softwares and their version numbers commited to memory.

Today, May 19, 2008, the Flip4Mac WMV download page changed. Yesterday it listed version 2.2.0.49 available for download. Today it lists 2.2.0.49R available for download. This means to me that it is a different file, and thus it was posted today here at MacUpdate.  
(Version 2.2.0.49R)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
May 19 2008

CRAIGSEE  2.2.0.49R fixes the Safari CPU issue. It went up today at Flip4Mac. Thank you for keeping an eye on it.  
(Version 2.2.0.49R)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
May 19 2008

MACUPDATE ADMIN  You're welcome, and thanks for posting here at MacUpdate.  
(Version 2.2.0.49R)

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Synergy
Mar 24 2008

ALEXF  It doesn't start at login anymore, no matter how many times I click that option :(

Otherwise a great program...using a Mac without it feels unnatural. This was one of the first shareware programs I ever bought.  
(Version 3.5a5)

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MediaLink
Feb 23 2008
*****

ALEXF  Neat little program that is a great value. This version finally fixed the problem of music tracks not showing up on the PS3, so I bought it immediately. Everything works flawlessly now :)

The ability to navigate your Mac's filesystem is a bonus!  
(Version 1.22)

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SafariBlock
Sep 15 2007

ALEXF  How did you get SIMBL to load Safari Block in the Safari beta? Every time I start Safari it tells me it has disabled the plugin.  
(Version 1.3)

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MacTheRipper
Aug 14 2007

ALEXF  If it's your own video you probably don't need MTR, as it is probably not copy-protected. You can just use Apple's Disk Utility to make an image of your DVD and then burn that image to a blank DVD using Disk Utility (free) or Toast.  
(Version 2.6.6)

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Synergy
May 15 2007

ALEXF  This is quality software, but I wonder why its development has slowed to a snail's pace!  
(Version 3.1.3b)

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Synergy
Aug 23 2007

MDIDDY  Maybe because it is quality software? Synergy is one of those must-have apps for me. I've used it and enjoyed it since v1. It makes so much sense and works so well I'm very surprised Apple hasn't incorporated this in iTunes already. Maybe version 8.  
(Version 3.1.5b)

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Synergy
Aug 26 2007

GUILLAUMEK  I agree. Synergy is fine as it is. It never crashed on me in over 3 years. And i believe there is no need for new features. The app does its job.

Apple should contract Wincent to pack Synergy into iTunes.

Then again, i wouldn't recommend buying the app. There are free alternatives that work great.  
(Version 3.1.5b)

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Synergy
Oct 24 2007

KINGADROCK  There have been few advances to the wheel over the last several thousand years. It's still pretty useful though isn't it?  
(Version 3.2)

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Adium
Feb 3 2007
*****

ALEXF  It's a brilliant IM client and the best on the Mac. It's so customizable and full of thoughtful features.  
(Version 1.0)

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QuickTime Controller Graphics
Aug 18 2006

ALEXF  Very nice work!  
(Version 1.0)

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Virex 7 Virus Definitions
Aug 12 2006

ALEXF  I don't use AV, but I have to say...live and let live. Our wiser/paranoid fellows will have the last laugh one day :D  
(Version 8/09/06)

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PrBoomPlus
Jul 23 2006

ALEXF  Looks like a great program, but I can't get the DOOM1.WAD (shareware level) working. I've added it to ~/Library/Application Support/PrBoom and it shows up, but the Launch button is greyed out.  
(Version 2.4.3)

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PrBoomPlus
Jul 31 2006

$IR M.  I had this problem too, but noticed "doom2.wad" worked ... so tried changing the "DOOM1.WAD" filename to all lowercase ... try it!  
(Version 2.4.4)

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X-Plane
Jul 22 2006

ALEXF  I'm totally new to flight sims so I can't really judge X-Plane - especially considering the ridiculous 5mins time limit on the demo.

Developers, consider making it a longer demo. You can barely get a feel for X-Plane in 5mins. Having said that, I enjoy it  
(Version 8.5b4)

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X-Plane
Jul 22 2006

FLYING ACE  The 5 minute demo only affects flying with the joystick, you can fly for as long as you want using the autopilot. And the 5 minute demo is a lot more than MSFS gives you.  
(Version 8.5b4)

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X-Plane
Aug 6 2006

MU5TI  Autopilot? So, basically, scenery watching.

Oh, more than what MSFS gives? MSFS is for Windows. Apples and oranges. Different platform, different beast. MSFS can never reach XPlane's realism and fun.  
(Version 8.5b5)

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X-Plane
Aug 6 2006

DOC RENAUD  I agree with ALEXF, the 5 min demo is ridiculously short to evaluate Xplane. I'm new to it too, and don't have the time just to figure the controls. Take a look at the board, and it's over.

Too bad, but this has ended in the trash.  
(Version 8.5b5)

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X-Plane
Aug 21 2006

KIDDAILEY  I've mentioned this myself before (and apparently nothing has changed). Five minutes isn't enough to evaluate anything, let alone a flight simulator that costs SIXTY dollars.  
(Version 8.5b8)

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X-Plane
Aug 21 2006

MACUPDATE ADMIN  Has anyone that has posted here in this thread sent an email to the developer(s) regarding this issue?  
(Version 8.5b8)

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X-Plane
Aug 21 2006

DOC RENAUD  Hope the developer come and read the comments here on his works sometime !!!  
(Version 8.5b8)

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X-Plane
Aug 30 2006

SWORDFISH  Did any of you realize that you can restart X-Plane for another 5 min of fun? Do that a few times and you can get a feeling of the sim. Don't expect to master X-Plane in 15 minutes. It's a large app and will take some time to know its inns and outs.

Now think you are the dev. Do you think if you give a 1 hour demo period people will buy your software? The dev is mostly coding X-Plane *alone* except for some help in the scenery code department. He codes for 3 platforms simultaneously. He has to compete with the whole Microsoft team to keep X-Plane as a viable alternative to MSFS. He has no time to loose at coding complicated anti-piracy schemes, and no money to waste buying an anti-piracy engine license.  
(Version 8.5b10)

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Mountain Tanks
Jul 10 2006
****.

ALEXF  It's certainly a fun game. Easy to understand, but challenging enough to keep your interest. The graphics are well-done and stylish.

A few bits of constructive criticism:

- add more variety to the types of buildings/tank colours

- add more terrain

- perhaps have the player try to shoot at a slow moving target?

- maybe have more of a progression to the levels

I realize all this might detract from what is meant to be a simple game, but it'd help convince me to pay $14!  
(Version 1.1.2)

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Mountain Tanks
Aug 22 2006

CF7  I just had the idea that you could make a screen saver out of the computer Vs. computer option in the game.

Although, when I set up the game with CPU Vs. CPU, I found it quiet distracting when I started to try & do some work in front of it.  
(Version 1.1.2)

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DivX Pro
May 25 2006

ALEXF  How does this interact with/replace the DivX functionality installed by Toast?  
(Version 6.5)

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Chax
Mar 26 2006
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ALEXF  Someone hire this man :)

What a great, indispensable program.  
(Version 1.4)

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RadioBabboleo
Feb 18 2006

ALEXF  Nice and small. Works fine, except that the volume slider is difficult to grab. You have to click a little above the slider to get it to change volume.  
(Version 1.3)

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Bunny Bunny
Jan 30 2006

ALEXF  Cute and fun. The game screen seems oddly small though. Worth a download!  
(Version 1.0)

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Bits on Wheels
Jan 29 2006

ALEXF  It would be nice if it let you set a default "Save to" folder.   
(Version 1.0.6)

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LotsaWater
Jan 14 2006

ALEXF  Custom image! Thank you!! Now officially the best screensaver ever ;)  
(Version 1.3)

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Transmission
Jan 6 2006

ALEXF  Very lean and easy to use. It's mostly bug-free but sometimes torrents reach 100% and don't stop. It just keeps downloading and changing from (for ex.) from 99.5-100%. And sometimes the torrents just stop, but that may be the tracker.

I hope the little bugs get fixed soon; this is a great torrent client  
(Version 0.4)

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LotsaWater
Dec 3 2005
****½

ALEXF  Simply gorgeous. As a previous poster said it's only missing the option to set a custom background image. That way we can admire it, but also use the screensaver for privacy!  
(Version 1.2)

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Adium
Jun 18 2005
****½

ALEXF  Terrific program. I only keep iChat around for AV; MSN is off my drive completely.

There's one little bug that I hope gets fixed soon though: contacts' MSN icons don't get fetched automatically. You must start a conversation with them before it shows up in the contact list.

I remember in a previous version (perhaps the one that first gave us user icons), all this would happen automatically.   
(Version 0.82)

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MacTheRipper
Jun 3 2004
*****

ALEXF  They're different programs. Handbrake is for turning a DVD into a smaller AVI or MP4 file. MTR is meant to extract the native DVD video (.VOB) so you can either watch the DVD without the disc, or back it up to a blank DVD-R.  
(Version 2.0)

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Big Bang Board Games
May 26 2004
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ALEXF  Looks very pretty. Wish I could say more, but it crashes at the beginning of the game after I choose my pieces' style and side. The woman says her quip and then it beachballs.

I'll try the next version :)  
(Version 1.021)

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The 20th Century Voyage
Apr 11 2004

ALEXF  Looks very nice. But I don't get any quotations on my screen, just the dates. I'm on 10.3.3  
(Version 1.2)

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Space Invaders
Feb 27 2004

ALEXF  I liked it too. Nothing fancy, but it's fun. Wish the screen was bigger.  
(Version 1.0.2)

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