CHRISWAN  Do you burn using BD medias?  
(Version 10.0.4)

CHRISWAN  Why do they keeping slapping their logo on many places in their games?

It's not their logo that great anyway; and even EA don't put that much corporate logos in their games...  
(Version 1.0.1)

CHRISWAN  It's great to see they released 2 maintenance updates in such a short time

Thanks a bunch  
(Version 1.5.2)

CHRISWAN  This is what I have been doing to 'fix' that: you need to move the slimmed app(s) outside their current folder, and then move it back

Or you put the app on the desktop, slim it using XSlimmer, and then move it to the applications folder  
(Version 1.6.5)

CHRISWAN  Personally, I hope someday every 3rd party apps will go this route (one app one language); Or at least they provide 2 version, one is English only, the other one is stuffed with all of those localizations  
(Version 3.5)

CHRISWAN  Well, I believe most people will only use one language; So I think it's more practical to have one app one language implementation, They can save a lot of bandwidth accumulatively (it's free and it's downloaded by millions of people, every byte saving counts); Localizations can makes an app unnecessarily large  
(Version 3.5)

CHRISWAN  Unfortunately not,

But you might want to contact the customer support, see if they can arrange something for you (big chances you would get a big discount coupon to buy the german version, but who knows...)   
(Version 4.0.3844)

CHRISWAN  Does it really matter? 93 vs 100?

I almost never have problem using Firefox, and it's customizbility beats the cr*p out of Safari  
(Version 3.5rc2)

CHRISWAN  Real reviews from real people:

http://forum.macpaw.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9

http://forum.macpaw.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=618

nice product, bad pricing; Could sell TONS more if the pricing scheme is restructured (no more software rental for something which only going to be used once in a while)  
(Version 1.5)

CHRISWAN  Despite the ridiculous licensing scheme and glowing artificial reviews which mostly seems to came from fellow countrymen, this app is actually keeps improving.

Special thanks to Oleksandr Kosovan (MacPaw Team Leader) for his awesomeness, I'm a big admirer!!!   
(Version 1.5)

CHRISWAN  You don't have to update everytime they release an update, the old version still work well, go buy the upgrade after 3-4 revisions

I hope people will understand with the explanation above, that this need to be done to reduce abuse from non paying 'customers' and to cover a small percentage of the bandwidth cost (A few hundreds MB might not much, but multiply it with hundreds or ten thounsands, one will ended with significant cost (especially if most of them are freeloaders))

And it's not like you guys pay the full price... Most of you complainers got the software from recent MUPromo bundle right? What's with this sense of entitlement?  
(Version 2.1.1)

CHRISWAN  just convert the old dvd image with new app version, using the instruction provided by other user in the comment section below  
(Version 2.1.1)

CHRISWAN  I have tried many alternatives like C**-C****, M********, and several others; But I still stick with this app

This app might probably be all I ever need for personal finance

Definetly, one of the best small investment I've ever made  
(Version 2.0.3)

CHRISWAN  I'm using Mac mini (Mid 2007), and it usually took 10-20 minutes for a Leopard based Boot DVD to boot up; Tiger based boot DVD usually only took ~5 minutes  
(Version 5.0.4)

CHRISWAN  That's a lengthy but insightful review. Thanks  
(Version 7.0.2)

CHRISWAN  I wrote a comment less then 48 hours ago noting that, altough v7.0.2 had been out for quite some time, the description in this website is still 7.0

Suddenly the version was bumped to 7.0.2, and my post is gone without any notification...

Care to explain?  
(Version 7.0.2)

CHRISWAN  That would be terrific

Great customer service is the cornerstone of high quality products

I'm sure this gesture will increase customer's satisfaction, which might resulted in migration to version 9 when the time comes

Wishing you a great business in the future  
(Version 9.0)

CHRISWAN  As an utility pack licensee, I found that the license for V9 already added to my account without me asking for it, and I'm really grateful for this

However I really wish that the owners of V8 won't left in cold, they should get the crucial bug fixes (I'm not asking for fancy new features), in maybe 1-2 last point updates; so they can finally get a complete product they deserve

I'm sure most of these people are the real customers (pay full price) instead the majority of Utility Pack users who got the pack from Mac software bundles  
(Version 9.0)

CHRISWAN  Release notes for 2.0.10 copied from the developer's blog page

* UPDATED: Spanish and Chinese (Tranditional & Simplified).

* CHANGE: Renamed executable file back to "Mailplane" as the Video Chat plugin now recognizes Mailplane.

* FIX: Possible crash when unhiding the main window.

* FIX: Command-Shift-D didn't archive if you had the "Send and Archive" lab feature enabled.

* FIX: Disabled Gmail keyboard shortcuts warning didn't work

* FIX: Google Apps accounts were signed out when using Gmail lab features Doc/Calendar Gadgets.

* FIX: Send/Save/Discard commands didn't work correctly with enabled "Send & Archive Gmail lab feature  
(Version 2.0.10)

CHRISWAN  I decided not to use this app a few months ago,

If I'm not wrong, I couldn't seem to get shipping cost for my country, seems like it didn't support international purchase

Nice GUI though, but I'll stick with the manual method  
(Version 1.5.6)

CHRISWAN  It would not make sense for iPartition to use the "time limited full functionality" demo scheme, as people would only use it once, and not need to pay for it at all

The same goes to their other product iDefrag, altough in iDefrag case people more likely to defrag their HDD in the future

I'm sure you're an honest person; Unfortunately not all people like you, many of them like to abuse developers whenever possible...  
(Version 3.1.1)

CHRISWAN  One year and thirty days later... still no update...

This is a vaporware  
(Version 1.0.3)

CHRISWAN  Even now it's still easy for those nasty pirates to download your dvd image file, because the url for the new versions are very easy to guess as long as one know the previous dvd image url

Please make the url less predictable  
(Version 2.1.1)

CHRISWAN  Sorry, but I can't help to think that some of the positive reviews here are obviously artificial

Most of the positive reviews came from members with single post, some of them are obviously came from Eastern Europe countries (where the developer came from)

Also the price is not a good deal, 19.95 dollar for 6 month subscription of an app with functionalities easily found on freewares slapped on a pretty GUI  
(Version 1.3)

CHRISWAN  The codec is still version 6?

So you only shell upgrade money for a prettier player (which I very rarely use both on Mac and Windows)   
(Version 7.0)

CHRISWAN  I'm a version 2 user; To be honest I'm quite satisfied with the product  
(Version 3.0)

CHRISWAN  Overall the best archive manager for Mac  
(Version 1.7.3)

CHRISWAN  If you have toddler(s), this app is a must

It's really great

Even adults could like it too  
(Version 1.1.1)

CHRISWAN  One of the best tweaking application out there

And it's FREE!!! (giving donation to the author is highly encouraged)  
(Version 2.0.3)

CHRISWAN  Could significantly improve performance on regularly used Macs

In general if it has been used for about 4-6 months (download, browsing, working with, many larger than, 20MB files) and have less than 30% free HDD space, this app can improve the performance of your Mac

But, as with marriage and tax evasion, your mileage may vary...

I would like to see individual file defragmentation and file/folder exclusion in future versions (it's already there, but you have to do some scripting, which is not my kind of thing, I'm expecting simple checkboxex and stuffs)

Highly recommended  
(Version 1.6.6)

CHRISWAN  A Must Have tool

Significantly increase your productivity if you often open/save files or folder  
(Version 4.1.1)

CHRISWAN  I sent an e-mail requesting for free upgrade a few weeks ago, still no respond; Gonna re-send it  
(Version 3.0.1)

CHRISWAN  I assume they would charge again an 'upgrade fee' for October 2008 Unibody MB and MBPs a few weeks from now (since it requires 'a lot of resources' to make TTP compatible with those products)  
(Version 5.0.1)

CHRISWAN  yeah, warez using mac community  
(Version 1.1)

CHRISWAN  I got this as a part of recent MUPromo bundle

The defrag algorithm need some improvement

It need to fill the beginning of the disk with system files instead of filling it with random files

I was surprised to see a 600MB file of Wing Nuts 2 data file put at the beginning of the disk

I use competitor's defrag app I already have to sort it out, it can put important system files at the beginning of the disk, and left some empty space in case Mac OS X would like to fill it in with whatever files it sees fit  
(Version 2.1)

CHRISWAN  Has more capabilities than any Defrag apps on the market

competitor usually only have the 'Compact' or 'Quick' algorithm

would like to see individual file defragmentation capabilities though...  
(Version 1.6.6)

CHRISWAN  There's an option to choose between iLeopard Opaque traffic light buttons and Original Leopard's (like the screenshot)

So there's nothing wrong with the screenshot  
(Version 2.1.2)

CHRISWAN  I'm surprised that this app appeared on MU today

The developement of this app had been postponed for months, since the developer had lost the source files

nevertheless, this is a fantastic UI replacement for people who would like to banish aqua elements from Leopard  
(Version 2.1.2)

CHRISWAN  Have you all reported these to the dev?  
(Version 5.0.6)

CHRISWAN  I would like to see a SKU without the image hosting service, hence reduced price  
(Version 1.0)

CHRISWAN  V 1.6 gives some aqualicious UI update

Good Job!!!  
(Version 1.6)

CHRISWAN  Out of all the apps I have licensed. I believe this is the only application I'm happy to see 'reappeared' in bundles or promos

I'm sincerely happy knowing that a lot of people are going to be exposed to this masterpiece  
(Version 4.1)

CHRISWAN  It's been ~9 months since last update...

I'm not sure when the promised 2.0 will be released

I guess there's no incentives for Austin to fullfil his promise, since it's a free upgrade, developing apps for iPhone seems like a better cashcow...  
(Version 1.0.3)

CHRISWAN  A very interesting concept

combining 3 common utility into one

nice!  
(Version 1.0)

CHRISWAN  Just using this for a few months, a great productivity booster

customer support is great

What I loved the most from v4.1 is:

-the toolbar appears almost instantaneously next to Open and Save dialogs. Snapppyyyy!!!!

-the prefpane name in System Prefs split onto 2 lines, eliminating 'colition' with neighbour prefpanes  
(Version 4.1)

CHRISWAN  nice to see this great app updated after quite some time  
(Version 2.1.3)

CHRISWAN  Good PR move from them

the app did what it promised (altough with some little quirks)

generally satisfied  
(Version 7.1)

CHRISWAN  wow... a very swift move by MU. Even the website still list 4.8.5 as the most current version at the time I wrote this  
(Version 5.0)

CHRISWAN  Stellar customer service is one of Plasq's products most important and significant features  
(Version 1.0.3b v11803)

CHRISWAN  Certainly looks different (more Leopard-ish) than competitors in the overcrowded market of word processor (which is a good thing)  
(Version 3.2)

CHRISWAN  Wow, now they add XSlimmer capabilities into their app

Nice addition...  
(Version 2.1)

CHRISWAN  Would be great if the author update the interface to make the GUI more presentable  
(Version 6.0.1)

CHRISWAN  A superb drawing app for children (and adults :D)

I can't describe it in words, it's just great

I think this is Plasq's best app  
(Version 1.1)

CHRISWAN  -Feature packed

-Easy access to main features

-Nice User Interface

-Never crashed on me

-Excellent technical support

-Regularly updated

  
(Version 1.7.2)

CHRISWAN  How is this different from Leopard's Spotlight calculator?  
(Version 1.3.1)

CHRISWAN  The frickin' software was released on June 18, 2008. I was wondering why MU and VT need 15 days to update their entries on iDefrag

I don't think updating the demo version is an urgency (altough a nice thing to do), looking at that version potential customer will already now what is being offered  
(Version 1.6.6)

CHRISWAN  I've been using this app since I was relatively new to Mac

Great little app, never failed me, and the Pro version is just 5 dollar

Would like to see an updated app and GUI icons  
(Version 2.4.3)

CHRISWAN  Finally... a combo updater...  
(Version 11.5)

CHRISWAN  Personal Finance for everyone

-GUI matched Leopard well, looks very pretty

-easy to use, the help is almost useless

-lack of unnecessary functions, which is good

-heavily discounted, when I bought it  
(Version 2.0.1)

CHRISWAN  I'm wondering when will they will release a combo updater... 11.4.5 maybe?  
(Version 11.4.2)

CHRISWAN  Looks like something directly ripped from a Windows PC...  
(Version 2.0.26)

CHRISWAN  Maybe the author need some love (donation) altough he doesn't strictly request it

Supporting a extremely popular free app is not easy I believe

Enormous traffic and e-mail are some obvious major headache  
(Version 1.9.5)

CHRISWAN  I can't register!!!

Downloaded both from Kandalu and macupdate, and the app from both sources has the 'Registration' on the menu grayed out (inaccesible)  
(Version 2.0.1)

CHRISWAN  the color depth could be improved  
(Version 1.6.2)

CHRISWAN  Decent Match3 game

But, what I like the best is:

Superb tech support!!! The developer are responsive and very open to suggestions   
(Version 1.0)

CHRISWAN  No Vanna White

Repetitive character animation

The rest of the characters always clapping their hands in very same manner (altough different timing) each time one character spinning the wheel

Narrow character customization

Once, One of the opponent is an exact replica of my character  
(Version 1.0)

CHRISWAN  Looks fabulous...  
(Version 1.3.2)

CHRISWAN  Cool concept

the strawberry sprites could be improved, you could still see white borders, and the sprite resolution is low  
(Version 1.0)

CHRISWAN  If only you made this statement earlier instead of the previous statements...

I starting to believe that this is a PR blunder caused by lack of marketing sense

Previous version reviews I read indicated that you have repeated some marketing mistakes a few times

I hope you can take this as a lesson for your future reference in doing business

---

Since I haven't rate your app previously... here's mine :)  
(Version 5.0)

CHRISWAN  You 'forgot' to mentioned the fact in that 'press release' that, not until a few hours of SD5 release and people start complaining did you 'revise/add' the clause in your website to exclude MacHeist customers and also the description in Auto Updater

So you shouldn't really put the whole blame to MacHeist, that's kinda unfair...  
(Version 5.0)

CHRISWAN  The timing could have been better, Like the previous guy said:

Release in March, free upgrades for those who buy in Feb

They also should have made a public announcement during MacHeist 2 at least on their website, not a few hours after people started complaining

Despite who is right or wrong: These guys just committed PR suicide with their policy  
(Version 5.0)

CHRISWAN  Very good app, but the developer still need to improve it's bussines ethic

http://www.macheist.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=7499  
(Version 5.0)

CHRISWAN  Cool!!!

The GUI still need to be improved though...  
(Version 1.0b2)

CHRISWAN  A decent app with generous pricing  
(Version 4.8.1)

CHRISWAN  Please note that while Things is free until its final release in Spring 2008, it now uses an expiration date of April 15, 2008. If you want to continue using Things 0.8.5 for free even beyond its final release, then you should make a backup of the application before you download and install this or future updates.

That's what the updater said when I tried to update to 0.8.6 from 0.8.5  
(Version 0.8.6)

CHRISWAN  IMHO, the best overall Note management app which doesn't cost a dime (donation requested)

I always coming back to this app, after trying other similar apps

Too bad the main/GUI icon and overall interface hasn't been optimized for Leopard...

Really looking forward for next release  
(Version 4.8.1)

CHRISWAN  Nice graphics, decent price  
(Version 1.0.1)

CHRISWAN  I played for a while with PulpMotion, now I know why it is the 'ultimate' locked app in current MacUpdate Bundle

It blows away other featured 'locked' apps, decently priced, yet allow us to install on 2 computers  
(Version 1.4.7)

CHRISWAN  Great program,

Use the optimize algorithm once in a while and the quick algorithm every 2-3 weeks to keep my Mac in tip top shape

technical support is good (fast and friendly)  
(Version 1.6.4)