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SpaceSuit
Feb 22 2009

DOCKLAND  That's very strange. That's the first report we have about this kind of issues.

We know that one of our users had issues with the last OS X security update but we didn't get more details to identify the cause.

Would you by any chance have some crash logs that could help us identify the problem and fix it.

Thanks.  
(Version 1.1)

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Fantasktik
Jan 23 2009

DOCKLAND  We're working on a fix for this issue. Currently the Apple tools to get windows contents return a transparent window for hidden applications/windows.

What other bugs do you have ?  
(Version 1.3.1)

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Fantasktik
Dec 15 2008

DOCKLAND  If you downloaded the latest version of Fantasktik and your preference panel shows "version 1.2.2", we recommend you download and install 1.2.3 .  
(Version 1.2.3)

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SpaceSuit
Dec 3 2008

DOCKLAND  I looked at the issue with Camouflage and it seems that Camouflage is creating its own window above the desktop icons. SpaceSuit is creating its window below the icons and hence is hidden by Camouflage.

I don't know which mechanism Camouflage uses to detect wallpaper updates but you should try to contact the developer to see if he wants to make his software compatible with SpaceSuit (I can provide the technical information required for that).  
(Version 1.0)

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SpaceSuit
Dec 3 2008

DOCKLAND  Oops, I missed the 's' at the end of imageS :)

Just to give some technical details for those interested in the memory consumption. A 1280x800 image takes 4MB. So 4 images is 16MB. SpaceSuit uses Core Animation that creates an internal rendering tree where -I think- the images get duplicated.

That's 32MB and can be more if the images are larger than 1280x800.

Since YCD is using only 8MB for 4 images, I guess it might be loading the images on-the-fly.

If many people are concerned by memory usage, I'll add an option in a future release to disable Core Animation rendering.  
(Version 1.0)

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SpaceSuit
Dec 3 2008

DOCKLAND  SpaceSuit uses distinct images for each space. If you set the same image for all your 4 spaces, it will create 4 copies of the image, hence the higher memory consumption.

A check could be added for similar images but I think most people will use SpaceSuit to set different images on each Space.  
(Version 1.0)

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Fantasktik
Nov 15 2008

DOCKLAND  That's a valid point. I didn't think it would even launch in previous versions of OS X but we'll add a check in future releases.  
(Version 1.2)

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Fantasktik
Nov 15 2008

DOCKLAND  Please don't spread FUD. Fantasktik does NOT remove startup items. It can only add one startup items.

Also, as you mentionned in your email you installed it on Tiger, which is NOT supported by Fantasktik, as you can see on macupdate and on Fantasktik website.

Fantasktik uses Core Animation which is only available in 10.5 Leopard.  
(Version 1.2)

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Fantasktik
Sep 25 2008

DOCKLAND  This will be added in 1.2

Don't forget that DragThing was first released in 1995, whereas Fantasktik 1.0 was released 1 month ago. We have plenty of new features planned for future versions.  
(Version 1.1)

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Fantasktik
Sep 25 2008

DOCKLAND  The app is self contained. As explained in our FAQ, if you installed Sidekick and want to remove Fantasktik, you only need to uncheck Install Fantasktik's Sidekick. If you didn't install it, then uninstall can be done with a simple right-click.

I don't think there is any need for an uninstaller here.

Also moving Sidekick to the trash works usually. I tested it on my machine and it was removed without any issue. I don't know what prevented the removal on your computer.  
(Version 1.1)

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Fantasktik
Sep 25 2008

DOCKLAND  It looks like a permission issue. Sidekick has no built-in installation mechanism. Its installation is done by Fantasktik Preference pane. Please try to reinstall Fantasktik and untick Install Fantasktik's Sidekick to uninstall it.  
(Version 1.1)

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