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Real Name:John Bailey 
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Last Login:27 Sep 2007 17:06
Posts:48
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Shockwave Player
Nov 3 2009

BDOG  Download link yields a "slim" version again, sad. Here is the full version:

http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/default/english/macosx/latest/Shockwave_Installer_Full.dmg  
(Version 11.5.2.602)

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Earth Hour
Mar 29 2009

BDOG  The Earth will be just fine.

Don't fall into the mind games of the NWO.  
(Version 1.0)

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Finder Size & Position Scripts
Jan 24 2009
*****

BDOG  Thank you for these scripts, they are great! I use two of them to have two windows side by side in column view and filling the entire screen.  
(Version 1.0)

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Shockwave Player
Oct 9 2008

BDOG  Why is there a "Slim" version that may not include the XTRA(s) you need? Here is a link to the "Full" version.

http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/default/english/macosx/latest/Shockwave_Installer_Full.dmg

Adobe: Stop distributing a "Slim" version, it's useless.  
(Version 11.0.0.465)

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Shockwave Player
May 1 2009

XENOPHILE  Right, and I tried searching Adobe's site to find the difference between the "slim" and "full" installers, only to give up after 20 minutes. WTF is the matter with these people?

And WTF doesn't Adobe offer a single download for both Flash and Shockwave? Instead I've got to click through extra pages at their bloated website for updates. Makes no sense.  
(Version 11.5.0.596)

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Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro Keyboard Firmware
Mar 23 2008

BDOG  OK, once again my laptop has a hardware issue. My MacBook has a flakey logic board. I will reply here again if I have this issue on a known good machine...

8 out of 8 laptops with hardware issues, geeze!!  
(Version 1.0)

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Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro Keyboard Firmware
Mar 9 2008

BDOG  After using my MacBook for 2+ week with this update installed I can say that the issue hasn't manifested itself as often but it has happened at least 3 times. Also, the issue where the keyboard/trackpad completely die (unresponsive, only the power button work) still occurs.  
(Version 1.0)

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Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro Keyboard Firmware
Mar 23 2008

BDOG  OK, once again my laptop has a hardware issue. My MacBook has a flakey logic board. I will reply here again if I have this issue on a known good machine...

8 out of 8 laptops with hardware issues, geeze!!  
(Version 1.0)

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Leopard Graphics Update
Feb 11 2008

BDOG  Why isn't this part of the 10.5.2 update?  
(Version 1.0)

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Leopard Graphics Update
Feb 11 2008

MUDFLAPPER  I believe some time ago Apple announced they would now release printer driver and graphics driver updates separately from OS updates.

Not sure why.  
(Version 1.0)

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Leopard Graphics Update
Feb 11 2008

VOLT KNUCKLE  In theory, this would open the path to more frequent updates that are independent of OS updates. Before, you'd have to wait for a system-wide update before the drivers would get rolled out.

We might also see the manufacturers taking a more hands-on approach to the drivers being released for their products, rather than letting Apple do it.  
(Version 1.0)

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Leopard Graphics Update
Feb 12 2008

MYSTICALOS  I agree. I also think that since drivers depend a lot on 3rd party improvemens first, IE, nvidia has to update their base drivers (which apple modifies for OS X) to fix certain problems. Sometimes one fix breaks another thing too. In a trouble shooting perspective drivers which apple isn't 100% in control of seperate is more logical anyway. That way if a problem starts after installing drivers apple can diagnose it better..ANd the end user can have less of a hard time rolling the update back too..since it was independant...instead of trying to roll back to 10.5.1 simply because of bad drivers, they can roll back to 10.5.2 still minus the drivers. :)  
(Version 1.0)

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fseventer
Oct 15 2007
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BDOG  This app is so great! Now that the 80 item limit is gone I can use it to see what files installers install.

It is also an indispensable troubleshooting tool!  
(Version 2.0)

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Apple MacBook EFI Firmware Updater
Sep 27 2007

BDOG  Wow, firewire transfers are way way way faster now. Best firmware update ever! :-)  
(Version 1.1)

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Apple MacBook EFI Firmware Updater
Sep 27 2007

BDOG  Download link yields the 1.0 version, NOT 1.1.  
(Version 1.1)

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Fast User Switching Color Fix
Jul 12 2007

BDOG  Worked perfectly! Thank you so much for this fix!  
(Version 1.0)

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My Computer
Apr 22 2007

BDOG  Umm, I think switchers will learn to click on the finder.  
(Version 1.0)

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Iridium
Mar 14 2007

BDOG  This works with 10.4.9.  
(Version 1.9.F)

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Lobster Petting
Mar 8 2007

BDOG  It's cool, I was just disappointed that it didn't actually squeak.  
(Version 1.0.2.8)

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Frenzic
Mar 3 2007

BDOG  I love this game, very fun and addicting. The only issue i have is the click seem to be late, by maybe a third of a second. This causes me to miss the timer many times.  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Carbon Copy Cloner
Feb 24 2007
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BDOG  I have always loved this app and up until now I was still using the old version which worked great. It's nice to see an update. I just used this version to restore my data and it worked like a charm. Very nice added features.  
(Version 3.0b4)

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SMARTReporter
Jan 31 2007

BDOG  I've always loved this app, thank you. 1 problem; If you select "Don't check disks when on battery power" you will get stuck with the "Looks like your drive config changed, the prefs window will be opened" dialogue next time it launches. Clicking OK dismisses the dialogue but it just keeps appearing over and over.  
(Version 2.2)

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SMARTReporter
Feb 1 2007

SFPDOMEY  fixed in 2.2.1

please always send problem reports to me by email (too) since i don't usually monitor various sites (like macupdate) for problem reports.  
(Version 2.2.1)

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WindowSlider
Dec 11 2006

BDOG  This haxie is very cool! One thing I wish it could do. I have Up-Down selected as the slide style, and it won't slide the window down if the bottom of the window is close to the bottom edge of the screen (any 'full screen' window). The same idea holds true that it won't slide down a new window if it is near the menubar (although I don't use that bit).  
(Version 1.3)

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Mighty Mouse
Nov 30 2006

BDOG  Thank you thank you thank you! You also much improved on the cursor position bug, nice work! (I'm sure you can only do so much since the rest may be up to apple)

I can't wait till ResEx is up again, then I will submit my custom cursor set I created.  
(Version 1.3)

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Apple iTunes
Oct 31 2006

BDOG  And they STILL haven't fixed the graphical glitch by the scrollbars, that is just sad!  
(Version 7.0.2)

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Perian
Oct 31 2006

BDOG  Very nice plugin. One problem though. I tried loading a .avi file in Camino, and it got the QT icon with the questionmark (using Camino nightly trunk builds). .flv file just downloaded in Camino. This may be a Camino bug, QT bug, or Perian bug, tough call...  
(Version 0.5)

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ScreenSaver Now
Oct 26 2006

BDOG  I set a "command" modifier for my hotcorner, so I don't accidently activate the screensaver. See this hint;

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20060728191225593  
(Version 1.0)

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Peanut Butter Jelly Time Screen Saver
Oct 6 2006

BDOG  It's nice, just that you should include that animated GIF if the banana.  
(Version 1.0)

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Iridium
Oct 4 2006

BDOG  This seems to work fine in Mac OS X.4.8!  
(Version 1.9.F)

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GoodbyeHello
Sep 22 2006

BDOG  Nice app. It should affect aliases though, and not their linked (parent?) file. In other words, I cannot make an alias invisible.  
(Version 1.0)

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The Unarchiver
Sep 13 2006

BDOG  Thank you for making this. Apple's app sucks, and ALWAYS gives me errors with 8+ files.

One thing that would be nice is an option to throw the file in the trash afterwards.  
(Version 1.0)

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Apple Remote Desktop Client
Sep 12 2006
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BDOG  A year later, and here I am echoing the below comment;

Maybe you should fix the issues and bugs before charging more than the OS itself.

Ever heard of open beta?

My "all computers list" has 1000+ clients in it, and if I click on that list, I am going to have to wait at LEAST 10 minutes while it updates all the status. Hey, maybe I don't want to update the status, ever think of that? Give me a stop button maybe?

Copying files is still horrible, though at least it usually works on the 8 or 10th try.

ARDAgent always crashes. My "get info" window doesn't work. Still many crazy keyboard bugs (sometimes it won't type or it holds down the option key without your knowledge).

Many times, a client says "offline" but if you click observe, hey, there it is!

Way to many bugs to be a final version (oh wait, how long ago was this released?). I hate to say it, but this app is as buggy as the Finder, if not worse.  
(Version 3.0)

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QuickTime Controller Graphics
Aug 18 2006

BDOG  I've been waiting years for a hack like this. Nice! One suggestion; when at the beginning and end, the playback head's thin line should be up against the left and right edge of the track, respectably.  
(Version 1.0)

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Menufela
Jul 21 2006

BDOG  Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been hoping someone would write a haxie for this purpose.

If these were fixed, this would be perfect;

1. An option to not do anything to the dock. My dock is already hidden, and so when I click on an icon, it hides, then appears again.

2. Like previously stated, it would be nice if the app didn't see the menubar as it opened, then positions it's initial window(s) under the menubar (instead of top of the display). I understand if you can't do anything about this.

3. Expose "show desktop" doesn't respect that the menubar is hidden, but the Finder's desktop icon positions do. This makes it hard to click on the top row of icons. (I use 16x16 icons with labels below icon) I understand if you can't do anything about this.  
(Version 1.0)

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Menufela
Jul 22 2006

FJOLNIR  1. Working on it. I'm almost there but there are still some bugs to be worked out

2. Fixed

3. Yeah, this will be a tough one and I have some more critical bugs to fix before I can work on these minor bugs.

1 and 2 apply to the latest source code not the latest release. They will be released with the next release :)  
(Version 1.0)

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MenuShade
May 12 2006

BDOG  This also breaks the feature of "GeekBind" where you can use a hotkey to move windows around the screen. Menushade's window gets moved instead. The window always has focus, it probably shouldn't. Or maybe this is a bug with GeekBind.  
(Version 1.1)

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MenuShade
May 10 2006

BDOG  Forgot two things;

1. The window MenuShade creates gets slid out of the way with "Show Desktop" of Expose.

2. When showing Dashboard, MenuShade should hide it's window.  
(Version 1.1)

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MenuShade
May 10 2006

BDOG  Very nice app. The best solution would be to have a regular menubar, but have it hidden, and when you mouse to the top edge of the screen, it slides down into view (just like a hidden dock) and the ability to have windows moved to the top edge of the screen, and the zoom button respecting this, ect. Now I know you can't do this because it is so low-level, but one can dream. ;-).

As for you who don't want the dock icon; Go download "dockless".  
(Version 1.1)

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Radar In Motion
Nov 14 2005
*****

BDOG  This has always been my favorite widget. Now it has really come a long ways! I look forward to 2.0 final.

Just simply the best radar widget. (for the US anyways)  
(Version 2.0b)

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Camino
Nov 7 2005
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BDOG  Best browser out of all that I have tried! Very stable, very fast. Very Mac like. From what I hear it's way more stable than Safari. Simple and easy interface. Great community over at http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewforum.php?f=12 !  
(Version 1.0b1)

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PDF Browser Plugin
Apr 8 2005
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BDOG  Much better than Adobe. You don't need to wait for an external app to open.

Needed features:

1. Scroll wheel support (understand that it's cocoa's fault)

2. A "go to page" button.

Why did my comment get deleted when the above was all that I said????? You guys sure are "delete happy". :-(

If and when this gets deleted, I'm just going to add it again, and again, and again...  
(Version 2.2.2)

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PDF Browser Plugin
Apr 8 2005
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JOHN  This is the best way to open PDF in your browser. I like that you don't have to wait for an external app to open, like Acrobat.

Two features that would be really REALLY nice;

Scroll wheel support (I know you've already been asked this).

"Go to page" button.  
(Version 2.2.2)

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WinSwitch
Dec 6 2004
*****

BDOG  Great MenuExtra. Tons of features. I've NEVER had a problem with this, in all released versions.

Keep up the great work and keep those features a'comin!!  
(Version 3.0b)

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WinSwitch
Jul 26 2004
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BDOG  The option to show root is what I've been waiting for!!  
(Version 1.4.1)

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Viou
May 8 2004
*****

BDOG  YES YES YES! You have brought back a very easy way to impliment a feature I missed from the OS 9 days. I used to use this plugin called "Icon Tools" and it would make application folder icons using the first alphabetical application in the folder. Well Viou takes it to a whole new level! Now it will prompt you if there is more than one application and let you choose! It will show you the progress as it changes icons in a very nice little utility window. And you can customize the way it makes the folder icons. So you can have it position the icon perfectly, set a shadow, and all the other stuff! SWEET!!! :D  
(Version 2.4.2)

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QuickImageCM
Apr 18 2004
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BDOG  I just tried to use this, instead of opening PhotoShop, but it made the Finder crash. So I thought to myself "I wonder if my version is out of date", and sure enough this is listed at the very top of the MU list right now! :D

As for QuickImage, it rocks!!!  
(Version 2.3)

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DragThing
Apr 8 2004
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BDOG  Add a feature that will completely hide a dock's tabs while being a minimized drawer just like how the Apple dock is completely hidden until your cursor is on the edge of the screen (or 1 pixel away), and then I might pay for this...

OTHERWISE THIS THING ROCKS!  
(Version 5.1)

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DragThing
Apr 8 2004

BILL  BDog said: "Add a feature that will completely hide a dock's tabs while being a minimized drawer just like how the Apple dock is completely hidden until your cursor is on the edge of the screen (or 1 pixel away), and then I might pay for this."

I'm not sure about auto-hiding dock tabs (I think that's what you meant, but if you switch apps to one that covers the tabs, they'll be out of sight. Not quite as good as having them automatically disappear.

For pop-up tabs, like the Dock, go into the General tab of DragThing's Preferences and set one or more of the corner/edge options to "Bring DragThing To Front" Then, whenever you move your mouse to that corner or edge, the tabs will pop up.  
(Version 5.1)

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DragThing
Apr 8 2004

BILL  Me again (Bill). Just got an e-mail from the developer. If you set dock visibility to "only show in these applications", then add DragThing to the app list (if it isn't there), the dock tabs will disappear whenever you aren't actually in DragThing. Combine this with my earlier suggestion to set one edge or corner to "Bring DragThing To Front" in the General tab of Preferences, and you've got auto-hiding/pop-up dock tabs.  
(Version 5.1)

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WinSwitch
Apr 1 2004
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BDOG  This is excellent. The only feature I would like to see is an option to add "Root" (if enabled) to the list of users.

But I don't know if you can do this, since it doesn't show up in the list @ Login Window.  
(Version 1.1)

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Shockwave Player
Mar 26 2004

BDOG  This plugin has never given me trouble. The reason I am post is to laugh at the phrase "leading web browsers". Um, actually, those are the WORST web browsers now. IE isn't even being updated for Mac OS!  
(Version 10.0.0.210)

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Apple iTunes
Dec 18 2003
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BDOG  iTunes 4.2 now remembers that I had my EQ window open when I launch it.  
(Version 4.2)

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MenuMeters
Oct 29 2003

BDOG  Such a great app. Many features. Very usefull & it's free!!  
(Version 1.1.1)

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Apple Mac OS X
Oct 22 2003
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BDOG  Great version of Mac OS, but too many bugs to be a final release.  
(Version 10.3)

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TinkerTool
Oct 12 2003
*****

BDOG  I've always loved this. The only thing is that it says you can change the trash can icon, but I don't see that anywere.  
(Version 3.01)

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Apple Mac OS X Updater
Sep 24 2002
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BDOG  Update installed just fine, even on my hacked system. I don't really see any improvements, nor any new problems...  
(Version 10.2.1)

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