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Real Name:Andrew Mallony 
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mySafari4
Mar 9 2009

ANDREWM  Did you read the requirements above...?  
(Version 1.0)

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Jan 14 2009

ANDREWM  Downloaded trial, started and it immediately showed all my content from RiftVault 1.3...

Launched RiftVault just to compare and now RiftVault asks for new setup, password and database is empty...

What a heck?! New AllSecure trial hijacked data from RiftVault and left RiftVault empty!!!!

What now???!!!  
(Version 1.0)

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AllSecure
Jan 14 2009

ANDREWM  The info link is redirected now to new program called AllSecure - "Formerly RiftVault" as stated on the page - and it is version 1.0 now....

Same screenshot and same price as RiftVault...

What is this? Where did RiftVault go?

What about us who purchased RiftVault? There is no option for us to update to AllSecure...

Smells scam...  
(Version 1.3)

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AllSecure
Jan 14 2009

ROBBY C  The site says Rift Vault owners can upgrade to AllSecure for free.  
(Version 1.0)

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AllSecure
Jan 14 2009

EDGERIFT  Hi ANDREWM,

Ever since RiftVault’s release last year, we noticed that many of our customers were confused by the name. Some thought it was an extension for FileVault, the file encryption software built into Mac OS X.

So, we’ve released AllSecure v1.0. In short, AllSecure is based on the latest RiftVault code base (v1.3), and also has several design improvements. Even more improvements are in the works, but we can’t say much about that just yet! It appears that MacUpdate merged AllSecure 1.0 with the RiftVault listing.

If you already purchased RiftVault, you can upgrade to AllSecure at no cost. Just use the same product key that you received when you purchased RiftVault. AllSecure will automatically import your RiftVault data as well.

We hope this helps clear up the confusion. If you have any additional questions please let us know.

Best regards,

EdgeRift Support  
(Version 1.0)

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Jan 14 2009

ANDREWM  It is a program called "Formerly RiftVault" as stated on company's AllSecure's page...

And of course RiftVault doesn't exist anymore on company's list of products...

What is this? New reincarnation of RiftVault (latest version 1.3) as new software and version 1.0?

For new money?

No options for us who already purchased RiftVault?

Scam?  
(Version 1.0)

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BusySync
Jan 2 2009

ANDREWM  $25 per computer??? For syncing utility, regardless how good, is simply unacceptable. I use 4 different macs at home and buying 4 licenses for $100 is not what I will do. $25 per home network would be a different story and fully justifiable.

All those "OH's" and "AH's" here with 3 to 5 star ratings smell fishy to me too.   
(Version 2.1.9)

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Parallels Desktop
Nov 11 2008

ANDREWM  You must be kidding... 1 Gig of RAM???? You can't even run smoothly OSX with it (at least not smoothly multitasking) and you want to run Windows within it??!!!!  
(Version 4.0.3522)

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PDF Merge
Oct 25 2008

ANDREWM  Apple's Preview does it for free, fast and easy....  
(Version 1.0)

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PDF Merge
Oct 25 2008

CHRISWAN  maybe this is more intended to OS X Tiger (or lower) users  
(Version 1.0)

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PDF Merge
Oct 25 2008

CHRISWAN  sorry, didn't read the minimun requirement...

it may be more intended for OS X 10.4 users then  
(Version 1.0)

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NetShade
Oct 6 2008

ANDREWM  I purchased NetShade about 2 years ago and it never allowed me to use the NetShade's own proxy. Numerous emails to developer were left for months without answers. Few months ago developer replied and "generously" extended my license for another year (MacUpdate description doesn't say that price is for the 1-year license only). So what? Still can't use NetShade proxy - emailed developer on Sep 6 and am still waiting for reply.

And since few days now NetShade doesn't even show any public proxies - thus became a useless piece of overpriced nothing...  
(Version 3.3.2)

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1Password
Sep 23 2008

ANDREWM  It still doesn't make anything more secure than remembering your login data. What you just stated as benefit for most people who otherwise would use same credentials for all accounts is IMHO opinion false - it provides false feeling of security, nothing more.

As more and more people use notebooks (and hundreds of them are stolen or forgotten every day in airports) the probability of having computer stolen grows. I'm not saying that it is easy to steal your desktop from your castle - but your notebook?  
(Version 2.8.3b9)

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1Password
Sep 23 2008

ANDREWM  Please forgive me if my comment is naive...

What I have hard time to understand is a claim of improved security 1Password allegedly provides. I bought the program long time ago through MacUpdate and uninstalled after one day.

Why? Because 1Password provides only a great (yes, great) convenience for those who don't want or can't remember all their login details. But security? Give me a break.

A thief taking away your computer or good hacker hacking to it has only one password to crack to get all your sensitive data out - the 1Password password. That's all. Instead of trying to crack numbers of your logins, etc. cracking 1Password password is all it takes to get to your accounts, steal your identity, etc..

Please someone correct me if I'm wrong.  
(Version 2.8.3b9)

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1Password
Sep 23 2008

ROY VAN DER WONING  Without a password manager like 1Password, most people will use the same credentials for all sites they sign up with. This, in and of itself, poses a security risk. The threat of your computer being stolen and your encrypted keychain being hacked is not quite as severe as that of a malicious site owner using your credentials to access a host of other resources.

That, combined with convenience provided by 1Password, makes this solution a godsend to me.  
(Version 2.8.3b9)

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1Password
Sep 23 2008

ANDREWM  It still doesn't make anything more secure than remembering your login data. What you just stated as benefit for most people who otherwise would use same credentials for all accounts is IMHO opinion false - it provides false feeling of security, nothing more.

As more and more people use notebooks (and hundreds of them are stolen or forgotten every day in airports) the probability of having computer stolen grows. I'm not saying that it is easy to steal your desktop from your castle - but your notebook?  
(Version 2.8.3b9)

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1Password
Sep 23 2008

ROY VAN DER WONING  I didn't say that using 1Password is more secure than remembering your passwords. I think it's pretty obvious that this is not the case, nor do the developers imply as much.

But with hundreds of my passwords currently managed by 1Password, it allows me to use distinct and more secure passwords for each resource which boosts security at that level. If I had to memorize all my passwords, most would probably be both the same and easy to remember (hence less secure).

Yes, IF someone steals your notebook and IF someone manages to hack your keychain (which is no sinecure to the typical casual thief), then you're hosed. But the other scenario, where most my resources are protected by the same simple password is even less secure. Hacking one such resource would provide access to many others and can be done from anywhere in the world (as opposed to stealing my computer).  
(Version 2.8.3b9)

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1Password
Sep 28 2008

ROUSTEM KARIMOV  Roy Van Der Woning already provided a great response to your question.

I just wanted to add that when you need to remember only one master password it is much easier to make it very secure. Using a 15-20 character long pass-phrase for your master password will make it unfeasible for the brute force attacks.

Best regards, Roustem

Co-author of 1Password  
(Version 2.8.3b9)

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1Password
Sep 28 2008

ROUSTEM KARIMOV  I also wanted to add that you can always choose what information to keep in 1Password.

I personally feel safe storing all my bank accounts and credit cards in it. Someone else may keep all information except the access to his/her financial accounts.

In any case the convenience and the level of security is much higher with 1Password.  
(Version 2.8.3b11)

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