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Google Chrome	Nov 14 2009	ECHOROB Still no way to manage bookmarks, totally useless for me (Version 4.0.245.0)		0
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Apple Safari	Nov 11 2009	ECHOROB Best version yet, extremely fast. 100% stable (Version 4.0.4)		-3
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Google Chrome	Nov 10 2009	ECHOROB It is a very nice browser performance wise it's just driving me mad with no way to manage my bookmarks (Version 4.0.237.0)		0
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Google Chrome

Nov 11 2009

DAVID SHANOFF From Chrome website:

‪Chromium Developer Documentation‬

For Developers‬‎ > ‎

‪Mac OS Known Issues‬

While we have made tremendous progress in the last few months, Mac Chromium is still a work in progress. To that end, there are many features that are either partially implemented or missing altogether. Don't worry, we will get there! Bugs have been filed for each of these items so there is no need to create a new report for anything in this list.

Chromium Features

¥ App Mode is not implemented. ÊIssueÊ13148.

¥ The Bookmarks manager is not implemented. ÊIssue 13149.

¥ Importing bookmarks from other browsers is not implemented. ÊIssue 13153.

¥ The Task Manager is not implemented. ÊIssue 13156.
(Version 4.0.237.0)

Google Chrome	Nov 10 2009	ECHOROB You can import your bookmarks from Safari. Chrome just doesn't have a bookmark manger yet (Version 4.0.237.0)		+1
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Google Chrome

Nov 11 2009

MACINEN Forgive me if I'm blind, but exactly where can you import bookmarks? I have looked over every possibility in menus and buttons. Don't get it.
(Version 4.0.237.0)

Google Chrome	Nov 10 2009	ECHOROB With no bookmark manager, it's kinda useless for me (Version 4.0.237.0)		-1
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Firefox	Oct 28 2009	ECHOROB I have never understood all the hype about this web browser, as a Mac app it's poor. Someone please tell me what i am missing (Version 3.5.4)		+4
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Firefox

Oct 28 2009

LIDADOR Your are missing Firefox extensions.
(Version 3.5.4)

Firefox

Oct 28 2009

ERUNNO And not only extensions, but also some very useful built-in functionality:

1) Bookmark tags, which tremendously help in case you quickly want to recover a bookmark among hundreds. Also allows to safe searches like with Spotlight.

2) Automatic session recovery, which also restores tab history and even remembers the position on a site (very useful when reading long single sites across several sessions).

3) Fine-grained privacy control for those who care.

4) Better keyboard control (tab switching, switching to private browsing, etc.).

5) Non-modal save password dialogs.

6) Basic download manager which supports resuming for servers which allow it.

7) Firefox can differentiate whether to open new windows for pop-ups or redirect new windows into tabs automatically. With Safari it's even with the hidden preferences all or nothing.

8) You can add different search engines even without an extension if the site supports it.

9) The AwesomeBar :-) although it seems to be a love or hate thing. As a heavy keyboard user I can't live without it anymore.

10) A maximize window functionality. :-)

11) You can restore closed tabs and windows.

And probably some other features as well which I can't remember right now. ;-)
(Version 3.5.4)

Safari AdBlocker	Oct 26 2009	ECHOROB After a restart of the computer it now shows up in 64bit (Version 1.1)		0
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Safari AdBlocker	Oct 26 2009	ECHOROB This only runs in 32.bit in 64but the preferences wont show I have ClickToFlah,Glims and 1password installed (Version 1.1)		0
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Safari AdBlocker

Oct 26 2009

ECHOROB After a restart of the computer it now shows up in 64bit
(Version 1.1)

Adium	Oct 16 2009	ECHOROB almost 2010 and no video audio chat. Disappointing (Version 1.3.7)		-1
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Adium

Oct 17 2009

ROBBY.IS.ON Where's your contribution to the Open Source project?
(Version 1.3.7)

Adium

Oct 17 2009

ILGAZ Why don't you ask multi billion, nearing trillion company Microsoft to ship a SDK for video chat or better, ship a MSN client that supports video along with specs?

Microsoft: 93.000 people

Adium/Pidgin: 10-20

Do the math.
(Version 1.3.7)

Leech	Oct 12 2009	ECHOROB Very poor showing from this company no updates in ages no replies to emails no nothing stay away from this app (Version 1.1.4)		+1
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Vox	Oct 3 2009	ECHOROB This is a great little app but it doesn't work properly under Snow Leopard (Version 0.2.6)		0
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VLC Media Player	Sep 22 2009	ECHOROB VLC is ok search for MOVIST the best media player on os x (Version 1.0.2)		-9
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VLC Media Player

Sep 23 2009

KKNOPP Not even close.
(Version 1.0.2)

VLC Media Player

Sep 23 2009

DR. GIRLFRIEND Movist is not up to snuff for Snow Leopard users (and possibly others, as of the current release); it has a huge memory leak. Additionally, it's not ported for 64bit and hasn't been updated since June 09.

VLC is the current champ. Don't even waste your breath to argue.
(Version 1.0.2)

Secrets	Sep 21 2009	ECHOROB Just installed it and it seems to be working fine here on 10.6.1 (Version 1.0.6)		0
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Apple Safari	Sep 16 2009	ECHOROB Turning on the develop menu and changing the user agent to IE works for me (Version 4.0.3)		0
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Apple Safari

Oct 19 2009

SBCHAVEL Could you elaborate on what sounds like an extremely useful tip?
(Version 4.0.3)

Apple Safari	Sep 16 2009	ECHOROB Turning on the develop menu and changing the user agent to IE works for me (Version 4.0.3)		0
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Glims	Sep 1 2009	ECHOROB Still does not work on Snow Leopard (Version 1.0b20)		0
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Glims	Aug 17 2009	ECHOROB Will this work on Snow leopard ? (Version 1.0b20)		0
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Apple Safari	Aug 12 2009	ECHOROB Ad blocking is simple with this http://groups.google.com/group/css-ad-block and Safari updates will not brake it. (Version 4.0.3)		0
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Apple Safari	Aug 12 2009	ECHOROB Ad blocking is simple with this http://groups.google.com/group/css-ad-block and Safari updates will not brake it. (Version 4.0.3)		+2
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RipIt	Aug 5 2009	ECHOROB Mac DVDRIpper Pro which can be found on this site is a far superior ripper than ripit every time ripit fails to rip a dvd mac dvdripper pro works. At half the price of ripit it a far better product (Version 1.2.12)		-7
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Firefox	Aug 4 2009	ECHOROB Why does flash play even when you have not selected the TAB so freaking annoying Safari all the way. Firefox is poor (Version 3.5.2)		-9
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Transmission	Aug 3 2009	ECHOROB Transmission will cause problems with handling big files, happened before, happens today, and most likely will happen tomorrow It's hopeless allocating HDD space with large files (Version 1.73)		-3
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Transmission

Aug 3 2009

MISHA I think it also depends on the Mac. I have no problem running torrents >100GB from a 1.66GHz Core Duo mini with 2GB RAM.

Try Vuze. I've ran similar sized torrents w/o issue using that.
(Version 1.73)

VLC Media Player	Jul 29 2009	ECHOROB Movist is far from crappy i use it all the time and i feel it's superior to VLC also Mplayer Extended is excellent and has very good subtitle support (Version 1.0.1)		0
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iFlicks	Jul 28 2009	ECHOROB The download shows it's version 1.08 same on the website. (Version 1.1 build 414)		+1
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iFlicks

Jul 28 2009

JWDRISKELL Yes, the download does state that it's v.1.0.8. We're sending an e-mail to the developer to clear this up. According to him, the app was supposed to be v. 1.1 build 414. Thanks for pointing this out to us.
(Version 1.1 build 414)

iFlicks	Jul 19 2009	ECHOROB ok thanks for the clarification. Nice app works very well. (Version 1.0.8)		0
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iFlicks	Jul 18 2009	ECHOROB In order for iTunes to transfer the videos to your Apple TV they have to be modified in a special way. Since only a small portion of users requires this, the option is not enabled by default. If you want your videos to be modified, open the iFlicks Preferences and select the QuickTime tab. There you'll find an option labeled "Make compatible with hacked Apple TV". Once you have enabled this option, all videos imported to iTunes using the QuickTime preset will be transfered to your Apple TV. The option in the preferences is not selectable am i missing something ? By the way everything else it's a fantastic app. (Version 1.0.8)		0
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iFlicks

Jul 18 2009

ANONYMOUS This option is only available, if "Move Video to a compatible container" is also chosen. Otherwise it wouldn't make any sense to prepare the video, because they would be playable on the Apple TV anyways, or not at all (in case of Reference files).
(Version 1.0.8)

iFlicks

Jul 19 2009

ECHOROB ok thanks for the clarification. Nice app works very well.
(Version 1.0.8)

Firefox	Jul 18 2009	ECHOROB Still no key chain support. (Version 3.5.1)		0
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Firefox	Jul 18 2009	ECHOROB It's me ? How so ? The UI is extremely un Mac like, some sites do not display properly, still doesn't support services or dictionary. Still forced to keep 2 copies of firefox for English and Italian. Managing book mark is still so messy, no where feature complete as say Safari, using adons is a pain every update seems to brake the adons. The list goes on and on. It just isn' a good browser on OS X. (Version 3.5.1)		0
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Firefox	Jul 17 2009	ECHOROB This browser has the ugliest UI every, pathetic. Get this junk off OS X. It still can't display many pages i visit. Stil loads flash in un viewed tabs. The list goes on and on. What a joke of a browser. (Version 3.5.1)		-11
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Firefox

Jul 17 2009

MAC MAIL ECHOROB,

Is you, not the browser.
(Version 3.5.1)

Firefox

Jul 18 2009

ECHOROB It's me ? How so ? The UI is extremely un Mac like, some sites do not display properly, still doesn't support services or dictionary. Still forced to keep 2 copies of firefox for English and Italian. Managing book mark is still so messy, no where feature complete as say Safari, using adons is a pain every update seems to brake the adons. The list goes on and on. It just isn' a good browser on OS X.
(Version 3.5.1)

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Firefox

Jul 18 2009

ECHOROB Still no key chain support.
(Version 3.5.1)

Mac DVDRipper Pro	Jul 16 2009	ECHOROB The output file isn't a mess. Just right click show package contents and there you will find the Video_ts file that will work with any software. You can even go into the preferences and un select use dvdmedia extension and it will then produce a Video_TS file with no dvdmedia wrapper around it whuch will work with any software. Mac dvdvripper pro work very similar to rip it I bought both apps and they both have worked 100%. If i as buying one app it would be mac dvdvripper pro simply because it is cheaper. (Version 1.4.1)		0
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Apple QuickTime	Sep 18 2008	ECHOROB Sorry forgot to say i am running 10.4.11 (Version 7.5.5)		0
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Apple QuickTime	Sep 18 2008	ECHOROB Since the upgrade all i get now when trying to play a movie in iTunes is a white movie windows i can hear the movie playing but just get a white picture any ideas ? Thanks (Version 7.5.5)		+1
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Apple QuickTime

Sep 18 2008

ECHOROB Sorry forgot to say i am running 10.4.11
(Version 7.5.5)

GyazMail	Sep 17 2008	ECHOROB How do i set up Gmail to work as a pop account with this everything i have tried has failed ? Thanks (Version 1.5.8)		0
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GyazMail

Sep 17 2008

MACUPDATE ADMIN You may want to contact the developer for some help:

http://www.gyazsquare.com/gyazmail/support.php
(Version 1.5.8)

RipIt	Sep 6 2008	ECHOROB I have tried to rip the movie TITANIC PAL region 4 and version 1.0.6 & 1.0.7 don't rip it i get errors disc is dirty damaged or bad sectors. Other dvd ripping software it works fine. is there a way to contact the developer to let them know ? Thanks :) (Version 1.0.7)		+1
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RipIt

Sep 6 2008

RIPIT Certainly. We'd love to look into any problems that you might be having. You can contact us at support@ripitapp.com
(Version 1.0.7)

X Lossless Decoder	Aug 18 2008	ECHOROB Yea V0 to me perfect enough I have an extremely expensive hi FI set up and im perfectly happy with Lame V0 i don't see the point of going lossless you just don't get an benefits. V0 is pretty much transparent 100%. (Version 20080818)		0
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X Lossless Decoder	Aug 18 2008	ECHOROB -q 2 is the highest setting. It's advised not to use q 0 i don't know why though a trip to the hydrogenAudio forums would answer that. http://www.hydrogenaudio.org Thanks for you help :D (Version 20080818)		0
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X Lossless Decoder	Aug 16 2008	ECHOROB How do we select Lame V0 could some one show me Thanks :D (Version 20080816)		0
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Firefox	Jun 20 2008	ECHOROB Seriously firefox is a shocker. It is so ugly the UI is all backwards. Scrolling screeches to almost to a halt on certain sites. Start up times are slow. Did i mention the UI is a shocker. The text rendering on certain cites is all out of wack. the list goes on and on Avoid this at all cost it's total rubbish Download the latest webkit nightly build and see how much better a browser can be (Version 3.0)		-1
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Gmail Browser	Jun 19 2008	ECHOROB With Safari 4 Preview or the latest Webkit Nighty this app becomes pointless. I have always used it been great apps but now its pointless Thanks for making a great up while it lasted (Version 0.96)		0
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Gmail Browser

Jul 4 2009

IRRADIATED SOFTWARE I don't understand, how is this pointless?
(Version 0.97)

Yahoo! Messenger	Mar 30 2008	ECHOROB When i enter a room via /join adelaide locals:1 i enter the room but no one in the room can see me. It's so fustrating. The adelaide rooms do not show up in the room list (Version 3.0b3.98855)		0
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HierarchicalDock	Jan 15 2008	ECHOROB This application is the best thing ever Awesome work to the developer. (Version 1.2)		+1
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Region X	Jan 14 2008	ECHOROB There is a very simple solution to get around the dvd region code just use FairMount that comes free with the dvdremaster package. Set it to always open when a dvd is inserted in your preferences under cd's/dvd's (Version 1.2)		+1
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Region X

Jul 2 2008

ROBERT COOGAN It's unlikely that a software solution by itself would work since the region encoding is part of the firmware, and not solely software-based. I was originally told that VLC Player would open any DVD, regardless of region, and that turned out to be wrong. That's why Region X works - it taps into the optical drive's firmware and makes the change there.
(Version 1.3)

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Region X

Jul 23 2008

TICE That doesn't work - at least on my PowerBook. The DVD Player still doesn't accept the DVD because of the wrong region code. So FairMount isn't an option.

I use VLC (but used to set my drive regionfree with an older software (which doesn't seem to work after 10.5 anymore).
(Version 1.5)

Region X

Jul 23 2008

TIAGO If you want to use software A, always open software B first? Seriously? I don't even know or care if that would work... But it feels like a PC solution, not a Mac's...
(Version 1.5)

Firefox	Nov 21 2007	ECHOROB Why would anyone want to use Firefox ? The reason we use MAc is so we don't have to put up with lousy software like this (Version 3.0b1)		-1
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Firefox

Nov 21 2007

MACUPDATE ADMIN Oh boy. Get ready for the flames. Have your suit made of Space Shuttle tiles handy.
(Version 3.0b1)

PatchBurn	Oct 31 2007	ECHOROB Why is this application needed ? I recently bought a External firewire case and Dvd/CD writer and it's fully supported by the os with firewire or USB2 under tiger and leopard (Version 4.0.5)		0
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