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About Jan
Apple software blogger and user.
Real Name:Jan Rybáø 
Homepage:http://applegraf.blogspot.com 
Last Login:16 May 2009 10:38
Posts:37
Reviews:9
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Path Finder
May 16 2009

JAN_RYBAR  Simply the best. Should be little faster and less expensive.  
(Version 5.1.2)

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VLC Media Player
Mar 20 2009
*****

JAN_RYBAR  Simply the best. It can play everything.  
(Version 0.9.8a)

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+6
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ForkLift
Feb 6 2009

JAN_RYBAR  ForkLift is not a simple FTP as you can read in developer web: "Dual pane file manager and SFTP/FTP client for Mac OS X." So it IS a file manager.  
(Version 1.6)

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DisplayLink USB Graphics Driver
Jan 27 2009
*****

JAN_RYBAR  Great. It's reliable and it allows me to use two LCDs with my MacBook Pro. I use it every day and no problems.   
(Version 1.1)

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PicScan
Jan 19 2009

JAN_RYBAR  Works fine, but it is very expensive. You can find a lot of similar apps that are free.  
(Version 2.1.1)

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Mailbox Manager
Dec 17 2008
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JAN_RYBAR  Ugly GUI. It can be an alpha version, but not a final app for OS X...  
(Version 1.3.7)

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iExpander
Nov 13 2008

JAN_RYBAR  Developer gives no details about this software. Better use another unpacker with infos and support.  
(Version 1.0)

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Nov 6 2008

JAN_RYBAR  How to switch-off a start-up windows about rows/columns? It's bothering (pressing shift in a previous version was a better idea then this windows that slows an user's work and GUI ergonomy).  
(Version 1.1)

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Nov 6 2008

MLEONTI  Hi Jan

I just emailed you a version that works with the shift key. It is still called pwrWndws and it accepts the same password.

Enjoy

NB It is slower and you need Assistive Devices on.

These are the two main reasons why I changed to a dialog box.  
(Version 1.1)

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Nov 1 2008

JAN_RYBAR  Name? Double Finder, BiFinder, BiFi, Double Windows, 2F etc.

Icon? Small & empty Finder window should be enough.

Thanks, I really like this app.  
(Version 1.2)

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Oct 31 2008

JAN_RYBAR  I'd like to see this idea implemented to OS X 10.6: shift + Finder click could open two Finder windows...  
(Version 1.2)

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Oct 31 2008
****.

JAN_RYBAR  It does a great job, I like it. Two inconveniences: a ugly dock icon and a silly name.  
(Version 1.2)

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Oct 31 2008

MLEONTI  Thanks for your feedback.

Names and icons are very easily changed.

Have you got any suggestions for a nice name and and a good icon?

I would be grateful for your help.  
(Version 1.2)

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Nov 1 2008

JAN_RYBAR  Name? Double Finder, BiFinder, BiFi, Double Windows, 2F etc.

Icon? Small & empty Finder window should be enough.

Thanks, I really like this app.  
(Version 1.2)

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Nov 1 2008

MLEONTI  Jan,

What do you think of Easy Windows for a name? If you email wordpower@clear.net.nz I show you a new icon.  
(Version 1.2)

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Air Sharing
Sep 9 2008

JAN_RYBAR  Great. Similar to FileMagnet (4.99$), easier to use.  
(Version 1.0)

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FileMagnet
Sep 9 2008

JAN_RYBAR  Air Sharing does the same and you need only iPhone app and Finder. It's free now, after several days it will cost 7 $. Try and compare. - http://www.avatron.com/products/  
(Version 1.0.1)

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ForkLift
Aug 25 2008

JAN_RYBAR  Yes, I did. OS X could print, but itr doesn 't mean you can call it printer. It is an OS.  
(Version 1.5.3)

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ForkLift
Aug 14 2008
****.

JAN_RYBAR  Better than PathFinder. Simple, easy-to-use, similar to finder...   
(Version 1.5.3)

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+1
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ForkLift
Aug 23 2008

CASTLE ROSE  Have you even tried Forklift? This is an FTP program not a Finder replacement like pathfinder.   
(Version 1.5.3)

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ForkLift
Aug 25 2008

JAN_RYBAR  Yes, I did. OS X could print, but itr doesn 't mean you can call it printer. It is an OS.  
(Version 1.5.3)

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ForkLift
Oct 11 2008

EASER  I am hard-pressed to say ForkLift is better than PathFinder. ForkLift clearly has advantages in terms of ftp and dual-pane. Short of that, PathFinder is far more customizable and has more features. For example, PathFinder allows the option of column view. It also allows one to enlarge icon and font sizes to whatever you want, including in the side bar. Neither ForkLift nor Finder give you that. (ForkLift does allows some size increases in the main view, but not in the sidebar.) Reach age 50 and tell me how well your eyesight is working and whether you don't appreciate some of these qualities in a file manager. I can also change icons and select default opening programs in PathFinder (just as one can with Finder); ForkLift does not allow for that.

So, at the least, please be more clear in terms of exactly how you see ForkLift as better than PathFinder. Anyone can express an opinion; but most people read reviews for substance and information.  
(Version 1.6b1)

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ForkLift
Feb 6 2009

JAN_RYBAR  ForkLift is not a simple FTP as you can read in developer web: "Dual pane file manager and SFTP/FTP client for Mac OS X." So it IS a file manager.  
(Version 1.6)

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ForkLift
Feb 6 2009

EASER  I never said it was not a file manager. I only said that there were features in PF that FL was lacking.   
(Version 1.6)

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NovaMind
Jul 28 2008
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JAN_RYBAR  1. Expensive.

2. Buggy.

It 's for playing, not for working.  
(Version 4.2.6)

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NovaMind
Nov 19 2008

MARK G  I disagree with "for playing not working" - I create lesson plans in Novamind Pro ... a task I do for work, not as a hobby!  
(Version 4.6)

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NovaMind
May 21 2009

DAVIDWB  Not a toy - a serious organization tool like an outliner but much more.  
(Version 4.7)

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OpenOffice.org
Jul 17 2008

JAN_RYBAR  With Version 3.0, OpenOffice.org is now able to run on Mac OS X without the need for X11. Thus, OpenOffice.org behaves like any other Aqua application. The cool thing is, while the market leading office suite vendor dropped VBA support and the Solver feature, OpenOffice.org recently introduced limited VBA support and includes a powerful Solver component. In addition, OpenOffice.org integrates well with the Mac OS X accessibility APIs, and thus offers better accessibility support than many other Mac OS X applications. Finally, people like OpenOffice.org 3.0 for Mac OS X because of its very good stability and performance. Reportedly, some Mac users have switched to OpenOffice.org just because of its extremely good stability.

INTEL: http://openoffice.bouncer.osuosl.org/?product=OpenOffice.org&os=macosxintelaqua&lang=en-US&version=3.0.0beta2  
(Version 3.0b2)

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Personal Backup X5
Jun 27 2008

JAN_RYBAR  I went back to X4 version - it's fast and reliable.  
(Version 10.5.1)

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Extensis Portfolio
Apr 13 2008
***..

JAN_RYBAR  Usefull utility, it can do a great job. But it's strange that Windows version is two or three times faster then OS X version...  
(Version 8.5.2)

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EyeTV
Feb 22 2008

JAN_RYBAR  On the left click News and you can see a paragrph "EyeTV 3: Software Update Version 3.0.1" with a list of changes.  
(Version 3.0.1)

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EyeTV
Feb 22 2008

JAN_RYBAR  You must be blind!

http://www.elgato.com/elgato/int/mainmenu/products/software/compareEyeTV3.en.html  
(Version 3.0.1)

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MacGhostView
Feb 18 2008

JAN_RYBAR  PDFpen is extremly expensive + you must pay upgrade and can't see any new feature in a new version. :(  
(Version 4.5)

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iPDA
Feb 15 2008

JAN_RYBAR  iPDA do not support Unicode - you can't use it for diacritics languages. Useless for non-English speaking people. :(  
(Version 4.1)

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Schreiben
Jan 4 2008
*****

JAN_RYBAR  Great app. It transform Textdit to Word-like text editor. I use it every day. It's cheap and fast.  
(Version 2.4.1)

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A Better Finder Rename
Jan 2 2008

JAN_RYBAR  Too difficult with Automator. If you rename twice a year, you may be right. If you rename every day, a complex solution like A Better Finder Rename is better.  
(Version 7.9.5.6)

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A Better Finder Rename
Jan 2 2008

JAN_RYBAR  Renamer4Mac: Can do less, it's buggy. It's free, but not better.  
(Version 7.9.5.6)

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Senuti
Dec 6 2007

JAN_RYBAR  Senuti can't work with Unicode glyphs and destroys all song's names to not readable. Useless for non-English speaking people. :(  
(Version 0.50.1b5)

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Senuti
Dec 16 2007

VERYCARLA  However it does NOT have any effect on the song tags, which means if you add the tracks to iTunes it will still display the songs correctly, and also rename the files to comply with the tags. I know this because I just copied a bunch of Japanese music with Japanese tags from my iPod. I copied the files to my desktop, where they showed up as garbage characters. Upon importing them into iTunes however they appeared normal and showed up correctly in the iTunes Library folder.  
(Version 0.50.1b6)

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Nov 24 2007

JAN_RYBAR  Book2Pod does the same for free. Works great in Leopard as well.  
(Version 1.3)

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Leopard Cache Cleaner
Nov 18 2007

JAN_RYBAR  Interesting that IceClean or MainMenu are able to do this with a blankyt password. Pay and got less services and more bugs than with free utilities? That's absurd.  
(Version 4.0.1)

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Lightbrowser
Nov 12 2007
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JAN_RYBAR  It is hardly pre-alfa version: crashing all the time, bookmarks are an ironic joke (there can't be more difficult way to work with them!). The idea of small'n'fast browser is nice, the implementation too poor. Let's wait several months...  
(Version 1.1)

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VisualHub
Sep 2 2007

JAN_RYBAR  Nice app. I would love it more if it would start to support subtitles - not only Americans live all around the world. :)  
(Version 1.26)

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VisualHub
Sep 6 2007

ANTHONY SIGALAS  I agree, subtitles are a must.  
(Version 1.27)

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Popcorn
Aug 29 2007

JAN_RYBAR  No, VisualHub & Toast are better.  
(Version 3.0)

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WriteRoom
Aug 17 2007

JAN_RYBAR  Writeroom is fine, but quite expensive. If you buy Mellel, full-Word-like text editor, you will pay 49 $ and you will get the same "full screen mode" (alt, command, S will activate it) without any icon or menu and a lot of functions hidden behind it...  
(Version 2.2)

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WriteRoom
Oct 29 2007

F451  Mellel does not do what WriteRoom does in the manner that WriteRoom does it. Have you actually used WriteRoom?  
(Version 2.3.4)

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mp3Player
Jul 2 2007

JAN_RYBAR  VLC does the same thing and it's free.  
(Version 1.4.6)

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Memoblock
Jun 6 2007

JAN_RYBAR  I'm sorry, my text went little bit out of order: MemoBlock just fully destroys all characters with caron (http://diacritics.typo.cz/index.php?id=5).  
(Version 4.8)

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Memoblock
Jun 6 2007

JAN_RYBAR  I do not think that all central and southern European languages are just 0.1%. :( I do not know ANY Mac OS X software with such a bug - we live in a unicode world, don't we?

PowerPC and Intel OS X 10.4.9 (US version) do this:

áéíóú???žš? -> áéíóúu?c?r?z?s?e?  
(Version 4.8)

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Memoblock
Jun 6 2007

JAN_RYBAR  MemoBlock would be great, but it is useful only for English speaking people. If you try to write a word containing diacritics (měči), it will transform it to mˇeˇci. :((  
(Version 4.8)

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Memoblock
Jun 6 2007

BLOCKSOFT  Thanks for your feedback. I had not noticed this issue as the majority of diacritic characters are saved correctly by MemoBlock. Have you found any other problematic characters?

Thanks

BlockSoft  
(Version 4.8)

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