
Macaroni | Nov 4 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART Hi; is there a tool to change the point of time at which Leopard automatically runs its maintenance cron scripts? Sometimes I'm still working at 03:15 am, so it would be better if the crons run at 06:00 am, for example. (Version 2.1.1) | |
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PseudoAnacron | Nov 4 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART Hi; is there a tool to change the point of time at which Leopard automatically runs its maintenance cron scripts? Sometimes I'm still working at 03:15 am, so it would be better if the crons run at 06:00 am, for example. (Version 1.5.1) | |
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PseudoAnacron | Nov 5 2009 |
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/19879/lingon Lingon seems finely working. (Version 1.5.1) | |

Anacron | Nov 4 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART Hi; is there a tool to change the point of time at which Leopard automatically runs its maintenance cron scripts? Sometimes I'm still working at 03:15 am, so it would be better if the crons run at 06:00 am, for example. (Version 3.3) | |
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USB Overdrive X | Oct 29 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART In my old "Overdrive X 10.4.5" everything worked fine. Now I switched to this new v3.0.1 and re-configured my old settings (more than 30) with success, but I also got the following issues (OSX.5.8, G4): 1.) I cannot choose these two games anymore to configure mouse key settings: "Diablo II (Carbon)" and "Baldur's Gate II". I can select each applications’ file in the "Choose" dialog, but when I click "Open" there to choose the application, then the application is not chosen (the popup field still says "Application: Choose Application...") and "Cancel/OK" hangs so that I must force-quit the dialog. 2.) This new Overdrive now can export settings (as documented). But it can only export each single setting for each single application separately. How do I save my whole bunch of more than 30 application settings in one single export file? (Version 3.0.1) | |
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QuickImageCM | Oct 28 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART It's still functioning perfectly on my Mac OSX.5.8 (G4 1.25 GHz) ... and so did it under OSX.4 and OSX.2! Much better than Apple's "Quick Look". (Version 2.4) | |
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Transmission | Oct 24 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART The first time I used this was years ago (when it came out), and now it runs on my G4 1.25 GHz with OSX.5.8 perfectly ... It's so wonderfully compact and at the same time full of helpful innovations. Just one thing: Why must it completely hide the inspector window automatically by force whenever I switch to another app? I want it to stay! (Version 1.75) | |
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Split&Concat | Oct 22 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART Today I split a .dmg of 6.7 GB into 4 pieces and, to test it, I concated it back into 1 piece and proofed it: Worked flawlessly on my G4 with OSX.5.8 ... and I used Split&Concat 2.5! Now I saw that 3.0 is out, so I download it.^^ (Version 3.0) | |
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MP3-Info CMM | Oct 22 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART No context menu interface in SnowLeo? Then I'll never install OSX.6! Shame, Apple. (Well, maybe FinderPop will offer CMM integration in X.6.) (Version 2.0) | |
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xGestures | Oct 21 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART xGestures is the one and only mouse gesture driver, indeed. The mouse key combination for starting a gesture can be chosen from a greater variety than I could dream of (so far). Just one thing: The colors of the painted gesture paths should be selectable, too, because many people don't like the blue or red pill. ;) (Version 1.7.4) | |
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LiteSwitch X | Oct 21 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART Much more comfortable than Apple's built-in Cmd-Tab application switcher. Still working flawlessly on my G4 1.2 GHz with OSX.5.8 (Leo) ... as it did in OSX.2 (Jaguar) to OSX.4 (Tiger). (Version 2.6) | |
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Do Nothing Screensaver | Oct 20 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART Hey, I re-uploaded the old/original free Do Nothing Screensaver onto http://www.zshare.net/download/67233233f6caa5b9/ (have fun)! ^^ (Version 1.0.1) | |
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Minimal Screensaver | Oct 20 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART When I click "Download Now", then this appears: "Fatal error: Call to undefined function base_url() in /home/minimald/public_html/system/application/errors/error_404.php on line 9". (Version 1.0) | |
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FlyGesture | Oct 20 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART This Freeware is one of the absolute greatest ever. Cheers to the dev! One question: Under "Action: Type:" I want to type a shortcut like Command+Delete or Option+Home etc. But if I type the DELETE key into the field for "Type:", then it remains empty and that key is not executed. So how do I define keys like Delete, Home, PgUp, PgDwn etc.? (Version 1.0.2) | |
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Deeper | Oct 19 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART Okay, dear dev, but you should have written that at first place in your descriptions to avoid all those confusions. (Version 1.1.4) | |
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iStat Menus | Oct 15 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART iStat Menu is what Apple should have implemented a dozen years ago. Now I finally can diplay date/time in the alphanumerical form "YYYY-MMDD-HHmm". This was impossible in Apple's "date & time" which can only show the time in the MenuBar, but not the date (try it)! Shame, Apple! :—) iStat's network bandwidth display is essential and beautiful, too, you can even change the bandwidth layout by dragging the ^/v-symbol etc.pp. And iStat's disk eject menu is also better than Apple's... (Version 2.0) | |
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Media Rage | Aug 14 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART The QuickEdit function for ID3 tags of MP3s is the only reason why I use Media Rage. And this works perfectly. DragNdrop, edit it, press Apple-S. Done. √ Pity that it's not freeware. ;—) (Version 3.4.5) | |
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MP3 Trimmer | Aug 14 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART When I used this great app for the first time, it always showed CRC errors after saving a trimmed MP3 so that I thought the file is not saved at all. But it is saved! And functioning! You can ignore the CRC errors. But: For the next version I wish some more words in the error message saying that this can be ignored. (Version 2.9.1) | |
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Firefox | Jun 30 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART Thank you, thank you, thank you, CROPP! ^^ I did it as you told me. Now my mousedriver 'USB Overdrive X' works fine with FF3.5 just like with every other app. As it should be. (1) Close Firefox before doing this. (2) Be sure to erase the '-n ' in front of the capitals AND the CarriageReturn after them (as it is in Firefox 3.0.11 and before). Then save and close the PkgInfo file. (3) Duplicate the so modified Firefox application, then trash&delete the original. Rename the duplication from 'Firefox copy' to 'Firefox' or 'Firefox 3.5' etc. and use only it. P.S.: I reported the bug to bugzilla. Hope they'll avoid such an awkward bungling in the future. (Version 3.5) | |
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Firefox | Jun 30 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART Big, big bug in FF3.5: The type/creator is not 'APPL'/'MOZB' anymore as it was in FF3.0.11. Instead, it is erroneously: Because of this wrong type/creator name, a mousedriver like “USB Overdrive X” (from MacUpdate.com etc.) does not recognize FF3.5 as an application to define mousekey settings for. Evil! In FF3.0.11 or Camino etc. it’s no problem at all to do that. How can I correct the type/creator ID of FF3.5 manually? I tried several freeware apps to change it, but without success. (Version 3.5) | |
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Firefox | Jun 30 2009 |
CROPP Select FF3.5.app, -> Show Package Contents -> Contents Open PKginfo in TextEdit and change "-n APPLMOZB" to "APPLMOZB". Do it at your own risk though, because I have absolutly no clue on what it could interfere with... (Version 3.5) | |

Firefox | Jun 30 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART Thank you, thank you, thank you, CROPP! ^^ I did it as you told me. Now my mousedriver 'USB Overdrive X' works fine with FF3.5 just like with every other app. As it should be. (1) Close Firefox before doing this. (2) Be sure to erase the '-n ' in front of the capitals AND the CarriageReturn after them (as it is in Firefox 3.0.11 and before). Then save and close the PkgInfo file. (3) Duplicate the so modified Firefox application, then trash&delete the original. Rename the duplication from 'Firefox copy' to 'Firefox' or 'Firefox 3.5' etc. and use only it. P.S.: I reported the bug to bugzilla. Hope they'll avoid such an awkward bungling in the future. (Version 3.5) | |

Firefox | Jun 30 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART Now I downloaded this 3.5, but its Info window in the Finder says "24th of June, 2009, 11:40" ... how can this be? (Version 3.5) | |
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Firefox | Jun 30 2009 |
MACUPDATE ADMIN This is the official 3.5 release. It may be a earlier build that the mozilla folks decided to use for the final 3.5 release. Happens all the time with many different softwares. (Version 3.5) | |

Apple iTunes | Jun 17 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART This fat app still has no separate visualizer window. Shame on you, Apple. We users wanna see a playlist/minilist window AND a resizeable visualizer window next to it (and not just 'one way or the other'). We users wanna see visualizations while we browse the lists (and vice versa). Older mp3players like Audion etc.pp. offer more viewing comfort and customization. (Version 8.2) | |
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USB Overdrive X | Jun 17 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART USB Overdrive is still the best mouse driver ever. I'm using it since 2003 to create user-efficient mousekey settings for all my workflow applications, helper apps and games. There has never been any problem with it. Today I wanted to define a new Overdrive mousekey setting for Firefox 3.5b4 and 3.5rc1, but after clicking "New" both app files are not selectable (grey) in the file dialog list. How can this be? Any suggestions? (With FF3.0.11 and all other apps there's no problem at all.) (Version 10.4.8) | |
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Firefox | Jun 15 2009 |
DOUG ENGELBART After trying the newest Safari, Opera, Camino etc.pp., this Firefox still is the most reliable browser even for tricky experimental content. And there are so much add-ons available that I'm missing in all other browsers. Just one thing: You can drag the position of a Bookmark directly in the BookmarkToolbar ... But how can you drag the position of a BookmarkFolder directly in the BookmarkToolbar? In Camino it's no problem. (Version 3.0.11) | |
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Apple iTunes | Jul 14 2008 |
DOUG ENGELBART HolyPoly, you do not want to be able to watch the visualizer while browsing through your MP3s? Then you really do not need something better than iTunes. √ (Version 7.7) | |
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| Jul 11 2008 |
DOUG ENGELBART Please update the download link because it is dead. Thanks. (Version 3.3) | |
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DynamDJ | Apr 12 2008 |
DOUG ENGELBART Got it from good'ole USSR ... :p maccenter.ru/soft/software.phtml?id=14407 Nastrovje! (Version 2.0.2) | |
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DynamDJ | Apr 12 2008 |
DOUG ENGELBART Got it from good'ole USSR ... :p maccenter.ru/soft/software.phtml?id=14407 Nastrovje! (Version 2.0.2) | |

Apple iTunes | Apr 8 2008 |
DOUG ENGELBART This app becomes fatter and fatter (soon it is 0.2 GB big!), but has still no separate visualizer window. Shame on you, Apple. We wanna see a playlist/minilist window AND a resizeable visualizer window next to it (and not just 'one way or the other'). Older mp3players like Audion etc. pp. offer more possibilities. (Version 7.6.2) | |
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Apple iTunes | Jul 10 2008 |
HOLYPOLY >>>We wanna see a playlist/minilist window AND a resizeable visualizer window next to it (Version 7.7) | |

Apple iTunes | Jul 14 2008 |
DOUG ENGELBART HolyPoly, you do not want to be able to watch the visualizer while browsing through your MP3s? Then you really do not need something better than iTunes. √ (Version 7.7) | |

VLC Media Player | Apr 8 2008 |
DOUG ENGELBART Yes, as I wrote: It's pity, so let's hope those simple GUI bugs will get patched in the next fix - because: 1.) VLC has good mp3 visualizers in a separate window and for full screen. 2.) VLC has good equalizer possibilities and sound quality. 3.) Much more. (·: (Version 0.8.6f) | |
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VLC Media Player | Apr 4 2008 |
DOUG ENGELBART This newest VLC does not even save the postions and sizes of its windows when quitting. )-; Pity! It can open most AV formats, but it could also be such a tasty mp3 player (better than itunes!) if it would save the locations of its visualizer/ playlist/ equalizer/ favourites/ information window etc.pp. Let's hope this will be patched soon. (Version 0.8.6f) | |
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VLC Media Player | Apr 8 2008 |
VERYCARLA It's been forgetting the window settings for several revisions now. Mine got stuck with the playlist box expanded. I COMPLETELY purged my system of anything VLC-related and then downloaded a fresh copy of VLC, yet it somehow has the exact same messed up window settings. I don't get it. It worked fine all these years and now suddenly it's impossible to remember window locations? I'm just glad Perian gives me the ability to playback 99% of the videos I download, because VLC is just too annoying for words lately. It's a last resort for those few times Quicktime+Perian don't work. (Version 0.8.6f) | |

VLC Media Player | Apr 8 2008 |
DOUG ENGELBART Yes, as I wrote: It's pity, so let's hope those simple GUI bugs will get patched in the next fix - because: 1.) VLC has good mp3 visualizers in a separate window and for full screen. 2.) VLC has good equalizer possibilities and sound quality. 3.) Much more. (·: (Version 0.8.6f) | |

VLC Media Player | Jun 7 2008 |
BAMSE1 I too noticed that VLC no longer saved window size and position. My solution to that issue has so far been to launch version 0.8.4, which does save such preferences, and then continue using the more recent version, i.e. without trashing the preference file. So far it respects the window preferences set by the earlier VLC and has given me no trouble regarding other settings. (Version 0.8.6h) | |

XviD_codec | Mar 30 2008 |
DOUG ENGELBART >There really doesn't seem to be a use for this with Perian around 1.) Perian does not contain an XVID codec. 2.) Download and play the newest 'Zerg Reveal Trailer' from StarCraft2.com ... If it runs smoothly in your QuickTimePlayer, then you do not need Vvid_codec 1.0a, indeed. | |
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XviD_codec | Mar 30 2008 |
DOUG ENGELBART OK, I installed 'XviD_Codec 1.0 alpha.component' correctly into HD\Library\QuickTime on my OSX.4.11, but the 'XviD 1.0 Pref App' says that it cannot be opened. Why? (Version 1.0a) | |
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Firefox | Feb 16 2008 |
DOUG ENGELBART > Safari isn't a security risk. Ah yeah? And why does Apple also publish so many security updates, then? And why can the newest Safari not even display the URL of a link when I am hovering over it (before I may want to click it)? Etc. pp. ... (Version 2.0.0.12) | |
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Transmission | Dec 28 2007 |
DOUG ENGELBART Those are INI files. http://mirrors.m0k.org/transmission/files/Transmission-0.93.dmg etc.pp. ... (Version 0.96) | |
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