DNELSON  Chrome is Intel-only.  
(Version 4.0.249.0)

DNELSON  I know it's not Intel-only because there's no telltale slash through the icon...  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  It didn't do anything.

1.2 GHz iBook G4 running Mac OS X 10.5.8 PPC.

According to the developer's website this is universal and runs on Leopard. The details on MacUpdate are incorrect.  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  Yeah, I recently heard that the developer was done. It's awesome to know that someone else is actively updating though... Thanks.  
(Version 1.0.5)

DNELSON  Oh, I see...  
(Version 10.0b3)

DNELSON  Leopard runs very well on my iBook G4...  
(Version 10.0b3)

DNELSON  It's not...  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  Very poor... While the controller looks pretty cool, it doesn't do much and it's functionality is very minimal. The only thing I would want it for, to control music, it doesn't do well and the only option under "Music" is to sort by song. There is no option to choose the playlist or anything like that. Also, while scrolling through my many songs the window disappeared and it opened it's own web browser window. Finally, the "clock" or whatever it is intended to be, is inaccurate and keeps changing the time every two seconds.

And not to be to critical about something minor, but what's with the version numbering? It's very confusing and hard to keep track.

In summary, it doesn't work well at all, it lacks features, however it looks pretty good.  
(Version 2S)

DNELSON  Well, likely you're not missing anything (read up). But as for the cause, Leopard added many new things like drag-and-drop IB toolbars and HUD panels that Tiger doesn't support. A few apps have special Tiger versions to deal with those issues but sometimes it's just because the developer is lazy and didn't try to support Tiger. Once Snow Leopard comes out you Tiger users and us PPC users will have more and more trouble finding compatible software.  
(Version 3.0)

DNELSON  I can't open the preferences; it says it requires Intel although it already changed the interface.  
(Version 2.1.2)

DNELSON  It got one step farther but still didn't download. There was no beach ball, but the Convert and Empty Queue toolbar buttons started blinking and the download progress didn't move.

Every second it writes this to the console (whether downloading or inactive):

"Disk Users:david:Library:Application Support:TubePod:progresscurl wasn’t found."

I bet that's your problem; it isn't writing that file.  
(Version 1.0.4)

DNELSON  Okay... I downloaded 1.0.4 and the problem is not solved. I randomly selected this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5jMOK87N7A&feature=rec-HM-rev-rn

then clicked "Convert." It began converting, but then froze, beach-balled, and crashed (well, I had to Force-Quit the app). I can send you the error report if you want.

No support files were created; I think it must only create them when it successfully completes a process, which it continuously fails to do.  
(Version 1.0.4)

DNELSON  It gives no warning; I click "Download" (or whatever it says) and then it beach-balls and crashes.  
(Version 1.0.4)

DNELSON  I tried to help you by downloading it, letting it crash (which it inevitably does), and sending you the files, but the support folder is empty.

I can give you my specs at least...

1.2 GHz iBook G4 with 1 GB of RAM running OS 10.5.6.  
(Version 1.0.3)

DNELSON  No, no, and no. I can't even finish a game on the demo before it shuts it off! I don't know anyone who would buy a game that doesn't come with an even decent demo.  
(Version 10.8)

DNELSON  Not bad, but it's lacking many basic features.  
(Version .01)

DNELSON  Why?  
(Version 0.2.3)

DNELSON  Does not fully support iTunes 8. Also, the developer's website is as good as dead.  
(Version 2.5.5)

DNELSON  Not good... You must register for an account to use this app. Granted, there is a free account but it only allows you to test on two browsers. Also, only one of the browsers worked when I tested this app. You cannot zoom the screen-grab so it's essentially useless.

To summarize: it's slow, it doesn't work well, it's inconvenient, use Browsershots.  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  Oh my gosh... These stupid reviews by some people drive me insane.

The only reason to give this app two stars is if you're jealous and too stupid to write your own app.

Lay off. While $10 may be steep, this guy has accomplished stuff I still haven't figured out to do. (By the way, developer, I have some questions if you'd be willing to answer them. Email would probably be best.)

Again. Cut these ridiculous ratings. Just comment and move on!  
(Version 3.06)

DNELSON  Doesn't run.

1.2 GHz iBook G4 running 10.5.6 with all the latest versions of software installed.  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  Can you add Sparkle updates and remove the unnecessary menus?

This app is the best out there. The "competition" doesn't even come close.

I gave 5 stars before, so this is just a comment. :)  
(Version 1.1)

DNELSON  I would like to know how something made with REALBasic looks good.

This app is the best out there. Great work, developer!  
(Version 1.1)

DNELSON  Very good editor, but I still like skEdit better. Also, skEdit is cheaper...

I love MacRabbit's products, especially CSSEdit. As for Espresso, just lower the price and add more features!  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  Thank you so much!!!! Safari 4.0 is finally fixed!

I cannot thank you enough. How did you do it?  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  I write this from the (good-looking) 4.0 dev preview and I am happy again.

Say what you may, but Safari is now UGLY.  
(Version 4.0b1)

DNELSON  I am so unhappy with this version... Yes, it has many more features, it is slightly faster, but look at it. It's ugly now. I do not like the tab bar where it is and I'd like either an extension or a preferences option to put them back. I loved the blue progress indicator in the URL field but now that's been replaced by an ugly little thing that doesn't belong in Leopard. What's with the fake color in the toolbar, etc.? Somehow the title bar's text has shrunk, making Safari now look like an ugly, REALBasic wannabe.

Given the huge interface regressions I think that the 4.0 dev preview was much better.  
(Version 4.0b1)

DNELSON  Created an account today and gave a 5-star rating with no other activity. Suspicious.  
(Version 1.1)

DNELSON  Vanilla is still just as ugly as it's always been. Whether or not it's right that the developer of iPaint commented on a competing app is debatable, but this isn't: iPaint is much better.  
(Version 3.0)

DNELSON  I have an iBook G4 running 10.5.6. It has never crashed, but gives me Applescript errors.  
(Version 2.1)

DNELSON  Some of the errors weren't fixed (pertaining to icon changing). iBook G4 running 10.5.6.  
(Version 2.1)

DNELSON  You beat me to it.  
(Version 0.97)

DNELSON  There are very few metronome applications/widgets for Mac, and most have been disappointing. TapNTune is different: it works well, does what you want, and does it well.

I highly recommend using this over all others. And hey, it's free!  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  1. In the menu bar, select Project > Set Active Architecture. Is PPC in the list?

2. In the menu bar, select Project > Edit Active Target "[your app]".

3. A window will open. Select the "Build" tab. Under "Architecture", DESELECT "Build Active Architectures Only". <

4. In the same window, same tab, and also under "Architecture", make sure PPC is in the "Valid Architectures."  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  Ah, the irony...

http://www.forgottennotgone.org/ is gone!!  
(Version 1.5.1)

DNELSON  Developer, can we have an update?  
(Version 1.0.5)

DNELSON  This should have a free demo and be Universal. Please developer, if you can write an app like this you can click a few buttons and make this Universal. And since this is a $5 product it should certainly have at least a limited demo for $5 less. IMO.  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  Why did you make Massive Mail shareware? I enjoyed the freeware product...  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  I love the idea and the fact that it's Cocoa and all, but I'm getting Applescript errors on almost everything.  
(Version 2.0)

DNELSON  Are you trying to make this look like a REALBasic app? I suggest the dev. just uses standard text boxes and buttons without customizing them.  
(Version 3.0)

DNELSON  Of course I'm commenting on the correct app! iPaint 1.1v3 also runs great on PPC.  
(Version 1.1v3)

DNELSON  I think a star rating is a little unfair.  
(Version 1.0v2)

DNELSON  Finally works for me... :P

PPC 1.2GHz iBook G4 running 10.5.5.  
(Version 1.0v2)

DNELSON  I'm going to be fair and not give iBrowse a star rating.

Pros:

- Starts pretty fast

Cons:

- HUD is impractical for a web browser

- No web history

- No preferences

- Window doesn't show page title

- Address bar doesn't refresh to catch the new URLs

- Font sizes are messed up

- The text-filled buttons aren't good looking

- The webView doesn't fill the window

- Browser doesn't function without the "http://" prefix

- The menus aren't set up

Suggestions:

- Drop the HUD and put the controls in a toolbar

- Add the basic features

- Label next version "0.2"  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  Thanks!  
(Version 1.4)

DNELSON  I have Mac OS X 10.5.5, PPC. All I need is for the app to be Universal. :)  
(Version 1.3)

DNELSON  Okay... I launched iPaint (version 1.3) and it told me to update to version "1.3 10 27" so I did. Here's the problem: this new version of iPaint is Intel only. Developer, please undo whatever you did in this last update. Btw, I think the 3 updates in one day is pretty cool. :)  
(Version 1.3)

DNELSON  The PPC version of Xcode 3.x builds universal automatically. I do not know about the Intel version. Here's how to force Xcode to build universally:

1. In the menu bar, select Project > Set Active Architecture. Is PPC in the list?

2. In the menu bar, select Project > Edit Active Target "[your app]".

3. A window will open. Select the "Build" tab. Under "Architecture", DESELECT "Build Active Architectures Only".   
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  lol!!!  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  Well, I'd still like to have a list of every file affected, just in case. You do know which files were changed, correct? ;)  
(Version 0.7b)

DNELSON  Man... You're getting killed with these reviews.

One question before I try this out: What exact files are being changed? I need to know all of them so that if I don't like this I can restore them all from a backup.

Thanks!  
(Version 0.7b)

DNELSON  Doesn't work very well. It's FPS are way messed up... In the demo version, anyway. $24 is kind of steep. I only used the app a couple minutes before it already started making me mad. :P Things to consider:

1. Show the mouse in screen-cast.

2. Fix the FPS.

3. Interface could stand improvements, but it's not a huge issue.

4. Lower the price (???).

5. Make the app a little more user friendly.

6. Improve the demo--people won't pay $24 if they aren't impressed with the demo.

Anyone else's thoughts?  
(Version 1.1.2)

DNELSON  Really fun game! While I'd like it to have more weapons and higher quality graphics, it's been great to play. Also, the music goes really well with the setting.  
(Version 1.6.2)

DNELSON  What happened to QuickEffect? The website is gone. Anyone have a copy on their hard drive that they can archive and upload on a server?  
(Version 2.1)

DNELSON  Definitely. I've always hated Opera for it's slowness, hideous UI and completely un-Mac-like, well, everything. The only positive thing is it's sort of good rendering engine.  
(Version 9.60b1)

DNELSON  Very good for you! You've stayed clear of some of the worst companies/corporations in recent history!  
(Version 1.5b1)

DNELSON  I can't help laughing at this. If the only incompatibility is BUTTONS???, then for goodness sake, use the Tiger buttons, and let more people use your software!

Looks like great stuff, and I don't think simple buttons should waste compatibility! Wow, that's something... lol  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  Does not run on anything but Leopard. The "10.3 or higher" is not true.

Crashes on 10.4.11.  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  Okay...

I still wonder why this turned shareware, though. Chopper 1.0.4 was almost as good as this.  
(Version 1.2.1)

DNELSON  What do you think is wrong with it? Is this download Leopard only? Does it not support 10.4.11? Was it made by an application that 243 other people have that I don't? Maybe my copy of Stuffit Expander is corrupt, but that's impossible because I've used it about 100 other times before. Maybe it's for some reason only expandable on an Intel Mac. I have no idea! I don't have queer applications installed on my computer, and it's run perfectly fine ever time I've needed to use it, and EVERY ZIP I've tried to unzip in the past has succeeded. How do you possibly think that the problem is on my end? Is the Safari 3.1 beta choosing to corrupt this one file? WHAT?  
(Version 1.5)

DNELSON  I tried all of the above except the email. I don't see how an emailed copy would work better, though. :/  
(Version 1.5)

DNELSON  I downloaded Breakaway 1.5, but none of my unarchive utilities could unzip it. I got error messages saying that it could not be unzipped to due to a problem with the compression or something.  
(Version 1.5)

DNELSON  I will be. :)  
(Version 2.62)

DNELSON  I really hate that you only get 60 minutes to play the demo version. Also, the graphics don't match the actual set very well.  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  After upgrading to 1.0.5, System Preferences gives me an error:

Could not load AppTrap

Is this version for 10.5 only or something?

I have 10.4.11.  
(Version 1.0.5)

DNELSON  No, but it would be nice if you _would_ take the time to make a built-in downloader (e.g. click on a DMG, ZIP, etc. and it downloads).

I know that your browser is based off of Apple's sample code (as are all "small" browsers -- I'm not bashing you on this). But like you said, Apple does know how to write code (they made the front end to the code base, didn't they ;)? But, PROBLEM!!! That code (the downloader and web browser) is stuff from 2003 or so and is not what people expect as a replacement browser. It's a good place to start, but it really needs more like ad blocking, tabs, bookmarks, etc. There doesn't need to be another basic no-brain web browser like "Dreams", "MiniBrowser" and others. You know, it needs all the stuff (and more) that makes Safari just about the World's best web browser (in my opinion).

Here's an idea: Since there's two developers working on this, put your heads together so-to-speak and build a nice, fast, WebKit version of Firefox. Obviously not on Firefox's junky code base, but the same amount of functionality. You won't be competing with browsers like OmniWeb (probably the best ever), but yours will be free and as blazing Cocoa fast as Safari.

You guys are not stupid, and you definitely have potential to make more that a simple little web browser that takes up 0.01% of the browser share.

I'm fully behind you, that is, if you live up to your potential.

I'm not trying to sound rude in all this, but just realize people don't need another little loser web browser like the ones I mentioned earlier.

Yes, I did once say "Dreams" had potential, and it does, but version 1.4 should have much more than what it does. Even yours at 1.0.2.1 should technically do more. At it's current state, it should probably be at 0.4b or so.  
(Version 1.0.1.1)

DNELSON  I see. You could send me your English NIB file, and I could "fix" it for you.

dnelson@terenovo.com  
(Version 2.0b2)

DNELSON  1.2 people???  
(Version 2.0b2)

DNELSON  Whatever. :) Interesting topics come up here...  
(Version 1.2 DR3)

DNELSON  Yeah... :) LOL. It just seems that these big businesses care more about their stockholders and cash than their customers. I don't think it was like that so much years past.  
(Version 1.2 DR3)

DNELSON  I wish everything wasn't about money now...  
(Version 1.2 DR3)

DNELSON  This app has saved me nearly an hour in total from searching for PLIST files and caches. It's truly amazing!

Okay, there is one negative: it only SOMETIMES ignores Sparkle updates. About half the time I have to tell it "No".  
(Version 1.0.4)

DNELSON  There is no way you could make people pay $10 for something they could do from the Finder menu.  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  There is a reason they don't allow it -- it's to avoid lawsuits. They do it because they _can't_ guarantee that the computer is supported. In example: a user with a G3, installs it and either ruins their computer or loses their data. They could sue Apple because of the loss, AND that they weren't blocked from installing it in the first place.

Some people could be lucky, and the installation would be successful. Also, someone might successfully install it, and it would run really slow (they also might sue for that). On the other hand, someone could install and have happen what I described in the previous paragraph.

Also, Leopard requires a newer graphics card than most (if not all) G3s or G4s have. Those computers simply could not run Leopard.

In summary, that is most likely why Apple blocked older computers.  
(Version 1.2 DR3)

DNELSON  It's just a release of Apple's sample code application "Downloader".  
(Version 1.0.1.1)

DNELSON  Please get rid of this. It is an eyesore, it's not fast, it's large in megabytes, the list goes on.

If you want to even compete in the "small-browser world", you need more than this. Regular "basic-as-sample code" Cocoa web browsers do more than this and are much less in size. This is 10.6 MB, while most others (that do similar or more) are running around 1 MB to 3 MBs.

Also, it takes 5 seconds to load on my computer. That is very comparable on launch time to OmniWeb, and everybody knows OmniWeb does 50x what this program does.

Another thing, the toolbar icons are poor quality, and the interface needs to look like it didn't get pasted from Microsoft Word 2004's Autoshapes.

The history needs to show up in the menu bar and be clickable and clearable. The option to not record the history should be called "Private Browsing" and should be in the menu bar, as should be the options to block pop-ups. Also, the page title should be in the page title area.

It is best to make your application mirror other apps, so if you learn one, you've learned all. In other words, try to configure your interface and menus like Safari.

This should be version 0.1 alpha release.  
(Version 0.5)

DNELSON  I agree. Almost 14.5MB is a lot for a program of this size. You may want to find a new DMG packager...

To start at 1 MB is very good, but to add 4-5 megabytes with every update is not very good form.  
(Version 3.0)

DNELSON  Definitely use PNG.  
(Version 2.2)

DNELSON  I see... That is a disappointment...

Some of my favorite apps are leaving...  
(Version 2.52)

DNELSON  Sparkle wants me to update to the Leopard-only version. Since I have Tiger, it would ruin it on my system. I would suggest using a different app-cast URL for the Leopard version so that us Tiger users aren't bothered anymore.   
(Version 2.52)

DNELSON  By now, the interface is old and ugly, but I'm looking beyond it, and it works very well.

The source code is not of 1.1.5a, it is of version 1.1.2a. I just checked. Unfortunately, if you haven't coded in awhile and you don't have the source code, it may be hard to resume.

I may be the only one, but I am serious. This program has/had potential.  
(Version 1.1.5a)

DNELSON  Oh. That seriously is a disappointment. I really did like your browser. Is there any way you could resume where you left off? There's more to this browser than 5 others I've used have combined! They're all based on Apple's sample code... It seems that yours is too, but that can easily be ignored considering how much you've done beyond it.

Great job. I love your work.  
(Version 1.1.5a)

DNELSON  That's okay -- I don't need a search tool.  
(Version 2.0b21)

DNELSON  Rats. Since I downloaded the update via Sparkle, I don't have supported 2.0b18. Can you give me the URL where I can re-download it? If not, does anyone have 2.018 on their computer? If so, can you put the application in a ZIP archive and put it somewhere I can download it?  
(Version 2.0b19)

DNELSON  Version 2.0b19 crashes on 10.4.11.  
(Version 2.0b19)

DNELSON  It's amazing how many HTML editors I've used... Of all of those, with out a doubt, skEdit is the easiest to use, has the best interface, and is fully Mac native. Version 4.0 is great except for a few things:

1. There needs to be an "Upload All" button in the toolbar. Also, it should be able to detect which files have non-uploaded changes and only upload those files.

2. The tabs show up despite my preferences setting. The settings take effect normally, but when you open a new window, the tabs come back.

That's all I can think of so far. I have Mac OS X 10.4.11. My copy of skEdit is registered.  
(Version 4.0)

DNELSON  This is the best FTP client for Mac. Nothing else comes close in interface, stability, features, or ease of use.

No need to look any further! It's all right here.  
(Version 3.6.4)

DNELSON  Oh. Sorry. You just said... What exactly is a "dev box"? Can't you just use Xcode 2.4.1, 2.5, or 3.0?  
(Version 1.1.5a)

DNELSON  Yes, but that source is of version 1.1.2a. If your project is dead, please let one/some/all of use have the current source! I'm sure someone would be happy to pick up where you left off.

By the way, this browser is very competitive among small browsers. Why did you stop developing it?  
(Version 1.1.5a)

DNELSON  Yes. Thanks!  
(Version 2.0b16)

DNELSON  I agree.  
(Version 2.0)

DNELSON  It was a corrupt preferences file.  
(Version 2.0b16)

DNELSON  Yeah... I haven't tried it on Leopard yet. I'm able to access a Leopard-running computer, but it's in use like all the time...  
(Version 2.0b15)

DNELSON  A few issues):

1) The menu bar icon isn't clickable (since 2.0b15)

2) Clicking the "Favorites" preference pane crashes the program (since 2.0b13 or so)

3) The "Skins" preference pane is empty (since added)

4) The "Favorites" preference pane was empty (since added--now it crashes)

5) There may be more that I haven't discovered yet

I have Mac OS X 10.4.11  
(Version 2.0b15)

DNELSON  Version 2.0b10 contains one issue:

It opens as usual, but when you click "Open iTunes", the window disappears and I have to, in Activity Monitor, close the program and reopen it.

The stars aren't my favorite (I like the iTunes style), but that isn't enough of a problem to really worry about...

It seems slightly unstable on Tiger.  
(Version 2.0b10)

DNELSON  I guess that would work, although I don't see why there can't be a separate close (in this case "quit") button in that window. Maybe there could be two buttons: one that says "Close Window" and one that says "Quit TotalTunes Control".

Though even with that option, people who use the settings that I did would not have a use for the "Close Window" because without the dock or menu bar they wouldn't be able to reopen it, thus they would think that they had CLOSED the program, and would wonder why it wouldn't open at a later time when they wanted to use it again.  
(Version 2.0b8)

DNELSON  Oh, I'm sorry... I was being stupid. I forgot to close it properly. One thing that will help me among other users:

- Once you close iTunes, TotalTunes Control goes out to its "iTunes idle window". I hit the "X", but I guess that didn't close the program. If you could include with 2.0b9 a "Quit" button in that window that quits the program, that will help people avoid failure.  
(Version 2.0b8)

DNELSON  No. I mean that the window doesn't even appear.  
(Version 2.0b8)

DNELSON  Actually, the dock icon is gone like I wanted it, but I noticed a few problems:

Action: I changed the settings (removing dock icon and menu bar icon)

Effect: Works great!

Action: Quit program after I was done listening

Effect: Once again, works as wanted

Action: Tried to open the program to listen to more music

Effect: Didn't open. Finder didn't even do the animation that comes when you normally open a program.  
(Version 2.0b8)

DNELSON  I have Mac OS X 10.4.11 running on a 800 MHz iBook G3.

Actually, version 2.0b8 fixed all of the problems. Thanks! I do have some things I'd like considered, though:

1. More "iTunes-like" stars

2. More "iTunes-like" playlist menu icons

3. A preferences option to make the total time tick down like it does in iTunes

4. An actual stop button aside from the play/pause

5. A little more "Mac-like" interface. At least try to copy Leopard's HUD mask window style a little better. No offense, but on Tiger it looks kind of funny.  
(Version 2.0b8)

DNELSON  This latest version of TotalTunes Control includes a few new problems:

1. The icon is now in the dock, and cannot be removed, although the preferences make it seem that it could be.

2. It's menu bar is now visible. It's not quite so much a good iTunes controller that stays out of your way when you want it to. As I recall, it didn't previously paste its menu bar up there when you click on the window.

I liked it how it was in the background in previous versions. I love its extremely frequent updates (like 3 today), but this one seems different in a not-so-good way.

2.0b8 would be appreciated...  
(Version 2.0b7)

DNELSON  Besides the bookmarks and few stability issues, this browser seems to have a VERY good potential. Don't lose heart -- keep developing. I'm 14, so I'm sort of in the same situation as some of us younger developers. Nobody likes my products, either.  
(Version 1.2)

DNELSON  Very good browser. If you look at its features you can easily see that it could soon be ready for prime time.

A couple of things:

1) The bookmarks need to be improved

2) There are definitely stability issues

3) Interface needs improvement

4) Status indicator doesn't need to be quite so big

5) Needs more updates (more frequently)

6) Needs more detailed MacUpdate listing

7) Needs more preferences options

8) Needs to be able to check for updates  
(Version 1.2)

DNELSON  Developer: We love your browser! Don't stop developing it! Of course, if you do, please make the source of version 1.1.5a available so people can bring this great browser to life again.  
(Version 1.1.5a)

DNELSON  Developer: Please send out an update! It has potential so PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP!!!  
(Version 1.4)

DNELSON  This program is amazing! I downloaded it thinking that it "might be another loser iTunes controller", but after two songs I was totally hooked.

The developer has done an awesome job. No freeware or shareware program that I've used comes close (and I've used quite a few).

There may be stability issues (like the previous user said), but I haven't discovered them yet on 10.4.11.

I can't believe how well it works! If I need say more, it is also loaded with features...  
(Version 2.0b1)

DNELSON  Hmm... I thought that Apple included new security patches -- of course they must have... I called it "virus protection" because Leopard is less likely to get a virus than Tiger was. My brother just tried to install it yesterday on Leopard, and it failed. He probably didn't change his permissions (or whatever you said needed to be done). He has one of the newest MacBooks (a couple months old).

I love your product (he does too), but somehow I don't think its going to work. Apple did say on some blog that they were trying to get away from using InputManagers (or something like that).

Oh, well. Is it really too hard to convert it to a plug-in?

Anyway, like I said, this product is nearly indispensable to him and me, but he can't use it, and once I upgrade, I won't be able to either.

Like you said, you probably could do just a few things to make it work, but he doesn't want to risk it.

Thanks for developing it!

David  
(Version 2.0r2)

DNELSON  PROBLEM:

Apple has made it in Leopard so that InputManagers doesn't work, unless a hack is installed. SafariBlock uses InputManagers, so how do people who don't want to make their Mac vulnerable, block ads?

If you use the InputManagers hack, you void Leopard's built-in virus protection. Supposedly, InputManagers were removed to close a security hole from Tiger on back.

Is the developer going to switch to plug-ins to make it work better and be more secure?  
(Version 2.0r2)

DNELSON  Oh, not that I use them, but some of the "cheats" don't work anymore. They include:

- Slow motion

- Skip a level

The only one that work is the "FPS", but I don't think I need that. What is it anyway? All I know of FPS is "feet per second", "frames per second", etc. Why would I need to know how fast I'm going, and how is that cheating?  
(Version 1.1)

DNELSON  Why is it suddenly shareware? 1.0.4 was nearly as good and it was freeware! I wish it was still free, because now after I updated, it's giving me a limit of the numbers of more days I can play it.

Great game, but soon I won't be able to play it.

Oh, by the way, it's graphics are good, but the "crashes", people dying, and buildings falling down aren't realistic.  
(Version 1.1)

DNELSON  I agree. People come on and be nice. This browser is great!  
(Version 1.1.5a)

DNELSON  This program is awesome! It does an amazing job with customizing the dock! I didn't know you could customize it that much. Very good job. It does what it says and does well.

It does much more than any other application I've ever used!  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  It does what it says, and does it well. It's interface isn't the best, but it does do its job. One actual issue is the fact that you can't change the voice and it doesn't pick up on your system preference voice settings.

I have an iBook G3 800 MHz running 10.4.11.  
(Version 1.0)

DNELSON  Thanks -- you've been awesome.

Also thanks to Jack Mac (wolfeatsworld) for the 5 star rating. I may continue developing NovoIcons, and if I do, they will be available on my website.

Thanks guys,

David Nelson  
(Version 1.0rc2)

DNELSON  I just did yesterday. Did you receive it? I contacted you a few months ago about NovoEdit, and you didn't remove it. If you can, please remove both of my applications because I need to slow down and rethink what I'm doing software wise. I might not be doing an more developing (hold for applause).

I've dug myself into a hole, and I'd kind of like to work my way back out.

My apologies to anyone that did not like my post about REALBasic. My opinion remains as posted, but I have found that sometimes it does better to remain silent and not act like a standard for everything. I know that everyone deserves an opinion, and I need to not hold my opinion over them as superior and judge them.

If I do more developing, I'm going to need to do more studying on the subject. I am a beginner who feeds off of sample code. I need to learn to actually make something myself without a base. I need to get serious and start learning the basics and later learn how to make great software (if I ever learn how).

Wish me luck if you think I'm worthy of it. Also, let me know what you think of my software, and you can still check out my project NovoIcons at my website. NovoEdit is dead. Gone. Done with (hold for applause). I know no one liked that application, and I need to face the facts. It's not time to reinvent the wheel, especially not a useless one.

Thanks,

David Nelson  
(Version 1.0rc2)

DNELSON  I'm sorry if you were upset about the REALBasic post. I was having a really bad day yesterday, and I let my opinion get the best of me. If you don't like me or my products, I'd like to clear that up.

Thanks,

David Nelson

P.S. If you think NovoIcons should be more original, let me know and if you want I can try to remove it from MacUpdate (if they let me).  
(Version 1.0rc2)

DNELSON  Okay, here are some definite reasons to NOT use REALBasic:

1. It's slow -- you'd have to have a G4 (at least) to be able to run it.

a. Xcode and Interface Builder are actually fast all the way back to an old G3.

2. It doesn't write Cocoa programs. The programs it writes are downright UGLY.

a. Xcode and Interface Builder are made by Apple, so they follow Apple's user interface guidelines. They make applications that look great.

3. It is NOT simple and easy to understand. It's interface is a joke. You have tons of items to drag into your interface, but there are no connections as far as I can tell (maybe they're just hard to find).

a. Xcode and Interface Builder are easy to understand, the connections are easy to create, and it's interface is very helpful and easy to learn.

4. Supposedly you can build for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Well, you can. BUT, you have to edit simple information about the application 3 times! Also, you can't make one common interface, so each platform will get a different version of the same application!

Oh, well. In summary, DON'T use this software. It's not as good as Xcode (2 or 3) and Interface Builder (2 or 3). It creates ugly, bloated, memory-hogging applications that don't follow any user interface guidelines.  
(Version R5)

DNELSON  Yes, it is *based* on Iconverter, and developer, let me know if you're not okay with that. It is slightly different from FastIcns (which is very good -- I have it in my Dock). FastIcns only supports ICNS and PNG, while NovoIcons supports a few more.

FastIcns also supports ICNS a little better, probably because it seems to be geared towards the ICNS file format. NovoIcons is more geared towards PNG, GIF, and JPG, while TIFF and ICNS are supported, but not as well.

Remember, developer, if you read this post, let me know if you're not okay with me basing my application off of your great little app.

NovoIcons is more than Iconverter with a toolbar...

NovoIcons supports Mac OS X 10.4, and may support 10.3, but it has not been tested.  
(Version 1.0rc2)

DNELSON  First of all, it was hard to download. I have to fill out a form, (give out my email address), and then wait for it to download (which, fortunately, wasn't long).

But here is what I noticed once I opened the application (which is buried in a subfolder of the DMG): It's slow, it's ugly, it's unresponsive, it crashed, and it locked up my computer.

Thanks, developer... Just what I needed to start my day...

It has potential, but right now, it's no where close.  
(Version 1.2.1)

DNELSON  You're welcome! The Tiger version is now available for downloading:

http://www.terenovo.com/software/novoicons/NovoIcons_Tiger_1.0rc1.zip

This was a quick, "back-build" of the Leopard version, so please let me know if you experience any trouble. Help documentation will be added in the final release of version 1.0.

Thank you for your patience!

David Nelson  
(Version 1.0rc1)

DNELSON  Right now, NovoIcons is Leopard-only. I am working on a Tiger version, and I will release it soon. Thank you for showing interest in this application!  
(Version 1.0rc1)

DNELSON  Although I haven't used it, it looks like a really good web browser. Hold it! I know what you might be thinking. I agree... How am I supposed to know without testing it? Well, here are the reasons:

1. From the screenshot I can tell it's Cocoa

2. The developer seems to know how to do at least something with tabbed browsing (HUGE plus)

3. It looks functional

And now, just why haven't I tested it? Here's the answer:

It's Intel only, and I have a PPC laptop. Because it is Intel only is the reason why I can only give it 4 stars.

As you can imagine, my detailed review is only a guess. Once it becomes PPC (if it does) I can give a more "accurate" review.

Hey, developer! If you're using Xcode, write it for PPC, too! DON'T LEAVE US BEHIND!!!  
(Version 1.5.1b)

DNELSON  The developer's website only gives the option to download version 0.7. Also, when clicked, the link goes out to some blog of some sort instead of downloading the file.

What are the new changes? They aren't on the developer's website or here on MacUpdate.  
(Version 0.9)

DNELSON  I found the website!!!

http://glion.phpnet.us/massivemail.html  
(Version 0.8.3)

DNELSON  And PPC compatibility...  
(Version 1.5.1b)

DNELSON  Although it is a functional web browser, I have to agree. Using REALBasic, is, well, really basic (not to mention kind of tacky). Apple created VERY good development tools, so why not use them? BTW -- I ran a demo of REALBasic on my G3, and it took forever to launch. Plus I couldn't make any sense of the interface, so I guess I can give the developer one thing... He's very brave to use such an awful program. That program doesn't have any GUI, and it doesn't write either Carbon or Cocoa. All it's data is stored in a weird little ".rsrc" file...

Come to think of it, iTunes is partially made up of an .rsrc file, too. I wonder how Apple pulled that off... :^)  
(Version 0.3)

DNELSON  There are a few errors in that. Sorry.

First of all, it should be: "application/dmg" instead of "application/zip".

Secondly, its not indented, so it's hard to see what goes where. It was originally indented, by MacUpdate didn't process it correctly.  
(Version 0.8.2)

DNELSON  Trying again...

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<rss xmlns:sparkle="http://www.andymatuschak.org/xml-namespaces/sparkle" version="2.0">

<channel>

<title>[Program Name] Updates</title>

<link>http://www.yourwebsite/updates.xml</link>

<description>[Program Name] Updates</description>

<docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs>

<language>en</language>

<copyright>Copyright © 2007 [YourCompany]</copyright>

<managingEditor>[YourEmail]</managingEditor>

<webMaster>[YourEmail]</webMaster>

<pubDate>Wed, 5 Sep 2007 03:03:23 -050</pubDate>

<lastBuildDate>Wed, 5 Sep 2007 03:03:23 -050</lastBuildDate>

<item>

<title>[Program Name]_[Version]</title>

<link>http://www.yourwebsite.com/[Program Name]_[Version].dmg</link>

<description>http://www.yourwebsite.com/update.html</description>

<pubDate>Wed, 5 Sep 2007 03:03:23</pubDate>

<enclosure url="http://www.yourwebsite.com/[Program Name]_[Version].dmg" length="[Size In Bytes]" type="application/zip" sparkle:shortVersionString="[Version]"/>

</item>

</channel>

</rss>  
(Version 0.8.2)

DNELSON  Dang. MacUpdate can't process part of it. I'll send it to you by email if you want it...  
(Version 0.8.2)

DNELSON  Developer, if you want to fix the Sparkle bug, I know the problem:

There is a problem with the XML file that contains the update information. Did you create it exactly how it said to in the Sparkle readme document?

This is how I made mine (mine works perfectly). It is only an outline...:

[Program Name] Updates

http://www.yourwebsite/updates.xml

[Program Name] Updates

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss

en

Copyright © 2007 [YourCompany]

[YourEmail]

[YourEmail]

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 03:03:23 -0500

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 03:03:23

[Program Name]_[Version]

http://www.yourwebsite.com/[Program Name]_[Version].dmg

http://www.yourwebsite.com/description.html

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 03:03:23

If you have any questions, follow this link:

http://www.terenovo.com/beta/2/contact.shtml  
(Version 0.8.2)

DNELSON  LOL  
(Version 0.8.2)

DNELSON  My bad... I forgot to delete the preferences file...

THATS solved, but Sparkle is not working like I said.

It's turning into a great app little by little. If you fix the one remaining bug I can see so far, it should be just about 1.0!  
(Version 0.8.2)

DNELSON  OK. Never mind. I just downloaded it and the Sparkle error is still there. It worked in version 0.7 I think.

I'm still getting one AppleScript error.

While opening the preferences...

AppleScript Error:

NSUnknownKeyScriptError (7)

Those preferences are sure giving you trouble!  
(Version 0.8.2)

DNELSON  I haven't downloaded 0.8.2 yet, but 0.8 has Sparkle errors like I said. Before I download 0.8.2, are those errors fixed? They are likely caused by no URL specified in the Info.plist file, or it is incorrectly inserted. If there isn't a website for you to host your XML file on (the one that specifies the current version) then update checking might not be right for Massive Mail. There are some free hosting services that you might be able to host it on...  
(Version 0.8.2)

DNELSON  I got those errors, too.

The errors are exactly how they display in the error dialog box.

On program launch...

AppleScript Error:

Finder got an error: Disk Macintosh

HD:Users:Dante:Library:Scripts: wasn't found. (-35)

>>Note the "Users:Dante:Library..."  
(Version 0.8.1)

DNELSON  And that instantly means junk... Why can't people just use Xcode?  
(Version 0.3)

DNELSON  People also don't like DivShare. My server is pretty fast, though it would be very inconvenient for you to have to send me an email with an attachment (the DMG) and have me upload it. Mine's fast, but very inconvenient for you.  
(Version 1.42)

DNELSON  Yes, this version did take care of all of the issues! Thanks! I can send you the icon. It's only the application icon, and it's not that creative. You said that it needed icons for everything, but I don't see anything beyond the application icon. Your toolbar icons are great!  
(Version 0.7)

DNELSON  Wait! I just remembered. You do have a website! Why don't you host it there? That would be way easier than anything else!  
(Version 1.41)

DNELSON  Despite the bad comments I gave this little app before, it seems pretty good even though it only cleans a few programs. I can see this program doing a lot more in the future. One thing that bugs me like other people:

Do NOT use DivShare! People don't like it! SourceForge is okay, but not ideal. The smartest thing would be to host it on your own website. If you don't have one, I'd be happy to loan you some space for some DMGs on my server.

I can't really give you the password, but I'm sure there is some way it would work. If you are interested, I'll look into seeing if that is possible.  
(Version 1.41)

DNELSON  "I can't believe how dumb some people really are. Reading other reviews from versions PRIOR TO 1.0! and then writing their own WITHOUT trying the software?"

Yeah, really. Who could be so inconsiderate to not even try the application, see someone else's review, and say it's bad yourself, when you haven't even used it. Even though we had a few disagreements early, I do not doubt that person1229 has more experience than you, and I'm sure he wouldn't write something that would destroy your computer.  
(Version 1.41)

DNELSON  I'd love a license, but it'd be wasted on me. I already have TinkerTool System (about $9) and it already does the stuff that MacDust does (as far as the browsers and caches) and more. Of course I had to have someone else buy the license for me...

One catchy name I thought up is "MacVac" instead of "MacDust". Your choice, but as far as I know it's not taken. I wanted to come up with kind of a freeware version of MacDust, but I don't have the smarts.

For what it says it's going to do, and does, 5 stars.  
(Version 1.41)

DNELSON  True. But, for us who want maintenance and aren't old enough for a credit card, etc. can't buy any of these products. Freeware is just as good, and if you think so too, so these people by making a really good product without charge! There are MANY GREAT freeware programs!  
(Version 1.41)

DNELSON  How about freeware? This $5 thing is unnecessary! Listen to these people! They expect more out of freeware, let alone SHAREWARE!!!

I loved the little application UNTIL it turned shareware.  
(Version 1.4)

DNELSON  Very good application, but there isn't an email address listed for us to send icon ideas to.

I came up with one, but it's not very good. People will get it confused with Mail. If the developer provides an email address, I could send it to him.

Overall, the application is great!

One thing it's missing, now that I think about it, is it needs the ability to check for updates. I definitely recommend Sparkle if you decide to do that.

Oh, and is there a website? It's not listed here...  
(Version 0.6)

DNELSON  You're not missing much of anything.  
(Version 2.6.1)

DNELSON  Yeah, really. Safari 3.0 just came out. Who'd download this and actually use it in place of Safari?  
(Version 2.6)

DNELSON  Then why is it identical to the code? Why does it have the same name in the menubar?  
(Version 2.6)

DNELSON  My program NovoEdit gets terrible reviews, but is more original than this! It has more features, too! I'm creating a web browser. Should I copy the sample code, too?  
(Version 2.6)

DNELSON  Just like the sample code! The sample code has all of the same problems and features! I've even played around with the sample code! Sorry, this looks like a direct copy.

Oh, and the "WordPad" on the developers website is a direct copy of the sample program "SimpleToolbar". He even forgot to update the menubar. The application menu still says "SimpleToolbar".

Be original. It's better.  
(Version 2.6)

DNELSON  Looks really cool! I think that this program is nearly a must have!  
(Version 2.0.6)