FRONTPAGE  Scenario:

I have a networked media tank. For whatever reason, the files I chose to delete would just sit in the trash can. The finder said it would empty. It even acknowledged the files were there. But it failed to empty through any means I tried.

Taking Action:

A download of Graveyard and dropping it into the applications folder, and after the first attempt to drop the files directly on the app, and the files were completely deleted.

Result:

Smiles all around, and a 5 Star Rating. Many thanks for a useful app that does exactly what it says.   
(Version 1.3.1)

FRONTPAGE  I have been clamoring and arguing in an empty room on what DVD player, jukebox, media server... whatever the name... that I should get for watching movies on my new 1080p projector. But I started finding these posts on the Mac mini, which I have resisted since I always get MacBook Pro laptops for work. Seeing your glowing report on mkv files and how they play, please, if you have time to send a detailed response with your hardware and software setups, or post them somewhere (like the OSXBMC site) I and many people looking for the next phase of true multimedia experience would be honored to see! Thanks!!   
(Version 0.5b2)

FRONTPAGE  This is mad-crazy-kewl! You know, I never even knew that I'd be seeing animated desktops, like that on my MacBook Pro. So, now I CANNOT wait to show it off to a Mac-sellout, a friend of mine who chose to go with some kind of D-E-doubletoothpicks laptop with Windows Vista. While I'm picking up some neat qtz compositions, like EarthWeather and Mr. Sparkle, for the screen savers, shoot, now I can use them as animated and smooth wallpaper? I can't wait to see his face; the poor guy sold out cuz he got a cheaper deal on a %ELL, but Macs rule!

Okay, there are some quartz comps that run a little slowly. Meteor, NoisyBubbles, Rainbow, Lines, Cube, and a number of others run really smoothly, while a couple, like CitiesoftheFuture and Lines seeemed to struggle a little. The size of the qtz files is generally so small, just start adding to your collection, but it'll make you giddy to see your desktop move behind your work! Most excellent!  
(Version 1.0.1)

FRONTPAGE  The thing I truly LOVE about file list? The ability to change the list by selecting via name, date (modified or created) and several others. And it's stable, too. I've tried around 6 others, this one not only gives you a barn-sized number of choices to start or end your file(s) with, but it's simple to use. While ading or deleting, or inserting, you can add, delete or insert other things as well.

A-plus rate.  
(Version 1.2)

FRONTPAGE  I dunno... am I the only one who has a completely negative experience with AJ?

Using it in my Quicksilver 1st gen, it seemed to work. But then it kept rebooting on its own. I tried powering down, but to no avail. It simply wouldn't shut down. Finally, I unplugged it and now... it won't start. I tried holding down the restart button, after many attempts to boot it up. The button glows but fades to nothing.

No fan noise, no *bong*... no nothing. It was my first attempt at using AppleJack; now I'm scared to ever use it in any of my other Macs. Sorry.  
(Version 1.4.2)

FRONTPAGE  I'm glad you didn't post stars on this but aren't you treading on some thin ice by writing about another software title as you are the creator of Movie Collector? I dunno, but just let the software stand on its own. It's a great app with wonderful interface, so why talk about a competing app here?  
(Version 1.0.1)

FRONTPAGE  I am in the market for a good and comprehensive movie cataloging app with all these DVDs I've been getting.

At first, I tried DVDPedia, but the things it seemed like I needed to do were just too much. It's a chore with the amount of disks one has... if you have over 20 or so, there's quite alot of stuff to work with.

Not exactly satisfied (although I had intended to purchase DVDpedia, sorry), I checked Movie Collector. Much more detail, more comprehensive, IMHO...

It tends to be easy to manage and update, if you want to add some info.

Now, the tough points. There is a big 'ol bump in the road with dual- named titles for my most cherished database, IMDB. I love spaghetti westerns and martial arts films, and IMDB lists them usually with their original titles (either Italian or Chinese). Try searching with the English, and it can be next to impossible to get hits with IMDB, Amazon, and my other favorite, DVD Empire (with its large cover jpegs). Either you get 2 out of 3 hits or IMDB stands alone, when you have to search for the original title name.

Try getting the trifecta, though and you're lucky to do it. You can use the UPC barcode, but IMDB doesn't recognize that. Perhaps there's a way to configure the "aka" title that IMDB uses? But then, some searches give me more hits than I'd imagine for IMDB. Should I give it the high five? I think so, since this is the best I've found.

I only hope the developers can see what I'm talking about, like for a movie like "Find a Place to Die." IMDB didn't recognise the search, but if you put "Joe... cercati un posto per morire!" in, it will, yet the other sites I like to garner DVD info from, don't.

But geezypeezy, it's fun to use. I've literally been up all night, and plan to buy this, because I've put almost 50 titles in, which is the shareware limit. You can configure and add genres, change pictures, so many different ways to make your search one that YOU choose and like to search.

It's very stable, not one crash. Two times it seemed hung up on a search item and it ended its search saying the effort timed out. For ease of use, I started giving 4, but 5 stars since it was easier to manage than the other I tried.

It does have search strings for adult titles hrough Adult DVD Empire, but I haven't tried that yet.

Works well with OSX 10.4.3 and a G4 processor. It doesn't heat up my Powerbook, so it doesn't seem to consume lots of CPU space.  
(Version 1.0.1)

FRONTPAGE  It's a decent prog, but I wonder, is there any way to allow the owner customize the DVD menu background? I tried doing some Christmas stuff last week, but when you have options like TV, Beach, and Adventure, it makes it difficult to find a menu that would fit.

TIA  
(Version 7.0.2)

FRONT PAGE  A very interesting and progressive version since the first release. It didn't bother me as it seemed to bother others as far as the initial release's appearance and function was.... Unless the visualizer has no form, function or vision, I feel that reviewers should be more positive in their criticisms. I have read some rather brutal critics -- please try giving suggestions instead of simply panning or slamming someone or one's software. I'm impressed at how the iTunes visualizers work, and it's got to be rather complicated to get such visualizers to perform with any degree of decent entertainment.

The ease of use is quite simple, and you see just what the visualizer does before you close out the prefs window. For value, it's free and it isn't a large file size. Very stable as well. No iTunes or other software conflict in hours of continual play, toggling from full screen to other screen size options.

I like the fact that the developer has included more user- controlled preferences than the initial release. The 3-D spins and amber option is a nice touch, as well as the text options.

I would like to see an option to keep the text window in one spot; sometimes when music changes, the text box pushes too far to the right, making it impossible to see the stream's name, except for having to draw down the font size.

And one question, a bug I hope to pop in the developer's ear: Is there any way to add the capability of the "Matrix" code's colors to change or fade to different colors randomly? Keep up the nice work, Eric Yost.

Hardware: 1 Ghz G4 Titanium; OS X 10.3.4; 768 MB DDR SDRAM; ATY,RV350M10 64MB VRAM @ 1152 x 768 full screen.   
(Version 0.0.2a)

FRONTPAGE  Enigmarelle Development, would you create some firmware for my 4Runner to up its efficiency 33% like BOX does for my download rates?

I have returned to update info and will not vote since I did so on 6/28.

As long as I carry broadband (currently DSL through Verizon), I will keep BOX (BroadbandOptimizer X). I am getting a Quicksilver and an iBook soon and will download this software to install on each. If that isn't a vote of confidence, I don't know what is.

I have not seen a single problem generated by BOX.... No incompatibility issues with software or hardware. I'm not a casual user, I log in hours per day online. As of now, BOX has been installed in:

G3 Beige 233 and 333 Mhz Minitowers

(The 333 was also upgraded to G4 466)

Powerbook G3 400Mhz "Lombard"

G4 500 Mhz iBook white 12"

G4 450 Mhz "Sawtooth"

(which has since been upgraded with a 1.2 Ghz Sonnet CPU & Radeon 8500 video card)

I am curious why some people rave about the BOX but give it less- than great votes. One here, Steve Tolkien... it reads as though he rated it but never used it (" I dont like system hacks as you dont really know what they do....I've be (sic) using Speed Download and its absolutely amazing.") Another hammers the features, yet posts a 30% increase in performance.

If my SUV suddenly posted a 30% increase in efficiency, I'd kiss the tires!  
(Version 1.0)

FRONTPAGE  Well worth the download! I hope Fruitz of Dojo will create more of these. We have one G4 iMac at work, and I had installed it there. Others lately have asked about copying the screensavers because they liked this so much.

Positives: How the user can add color and "fog" to the tunnel. I am traditional and work with greens and blues, but I've also put some skanky colors in as well.

Negatives: That it isn't longer...

Fruitz, is there any way to create tunnels that start and end, with some environments between?

A little CPU speed is needed for this. My iBook 500 Mhz G3 struggles just a little with the resolution at 1024/768 and millions of colors. I have this on a beige G3 /333 Mhz (1024/768-millions) and it's pretty sluggish, so I pretend its a SPOVCAM ("slug's point-of-view").  
(Version 1.2.3)

FRONTPAGE  First of all, this is an app targeted at professional photographers so if you're just looking for new tools to try for a digital point-n-shoot, NikonView, GraphicConverter, iPhoto, or some such app are better deals. I'm a fulltime professional using Nikon D1s and D1Hs and our department has been using PM (Photo Mechanic) for several years. I had popped in, looking for an update and saw that no one had commented on PM with over 1700 downloads made here. Maybe the price is steep? I was shocked, honestly, when I saw the figure for a new user. Our company pays for it. Simply put, PM is as stable as anyone could ask for. And when I'm working deadlines, the thing that rakes my coals is a seizure of a computer. I work with images every day, opening folders that contain upwards of 500 each sometimes, and PM has rarely ever seized or frozen. And upgrading to OSX with PM installed, I have only had occassional Photoshop crashes while sending photos over the 56k. Never have I had to reboot while editing and transmitting, and have had one PM crash that I can recall in OSX. The user interface is easy to adjust to. I have been working with v.3.2.2 for months now and have had numerous updates, all of which were quite stable, including the days of Quantum Mechanic. For businesses, it's a great investment for the digital shooter, but for the individual who has to watch the counting of beans, there are some freebies out there. Or, at least some apps that don't quite cost an arm, leg and eye (which is the last thing a shooter would want to lose). As a backup, I have NikonView loaded, but have only used it as a curiosity, I think, twice. We had PM in Macs from G3/233 Mhz to G4 Titaniums and iBooks using OS9 and Jag. All of the computers used had a deep cache of DIMMS installed (thanks, Dave) since other programs being used included Photoshop, AP Leafdesk, IE/Netscape, Fetch, and the occasional "Cat-in-the-Dock." It'll be hard to distinguish the value of PM since the money didn't come from my pockets, and I have yet to do without it, fortunately. But I think it'll be 5s across the board since the features, ease, and stability are tops. Value? I decided 5. Because the target IS the pro market, and NikonView and GraphicConverter are not yet able to keep up with this. If it were my money, I'd probably wind up shelling out the bucks in a huff, complaining about the cost (but that's what tax write-offs are for).  
(Version 3.2.4)

FRONTPAGE  First, make certain to follow the instructions. After you click the pkg to install and follow the instructions in your proxy prefs, don't ask questions and restart your computer. Then, go to this website: http://config.privoxy.org/ to make sure you're set up correctly. I've never ever worked within proxies, but it was easy to configure privoxy. It's worth the effort, which is minimal.   
(Version 3.0.2)

ANONYMOUS  I'm trying to figure where the catch is. Am I going to see splashes for shareware and links to privoxy's site? I write this because in just two days, I've become shocked at the power of privacy via proxy, and Privoxy's ability to bleach my internet surfing of the lousy ads. Honestly, sometimes I wonder if I'm missing something because since I loaded my laptop, I have seen so much more of what I want to see and very, very little of what I don't want to. Why is this free? It's too good to be free, too good to be true. Word to the wise: Be very precise in following the directions, or you may get frustrated. After you install the software (it puts itself where it needs), make certain to restart your system (you won't get prompts to). Then visit their website and check to make sure that your system is being cleansed. I'll try to add that place in the "tips and hints," because it can be a bit tricky to locate the test page (only reason ease of use was 4 stars)

Mac OSX 10.2.6, Camino 0.7, Safari beta2 both work. I abandoned Internet Explorer since they abandoned Macintosh.  
(Version 3.0.2)

ANONYMOUS  A wonderful program. I was suprised Apple didn't make their own copy and paste better. Well worth the download. I had used the other version for OS9 and I'm happy it's available now.

Beige g3 233MHz; iMac laptop, both with OSX 10.2.6

There's so much that it can get just a bit complicated to use. But it's better having more than enough instead of not enough.  
(Version 1.6b5)