LEPPE  This is weird??? I've updated iTunes and all other updates but when I attach my iPod Touch the update is NOT 3.1 but 3.1.1?

Anyone else with this?

Any news about a new update (already?)

Regards.  
(Version 3.1)

LEPPE  I've downloaded the Intel vesion, here from MacUpdate, and both apps Intel & PPC have almost the same size. I can't see or find any Frameworks on both dmg files?

As far I can see you only need to drag & drop the app in the Application folder, both Intel & PPC Builds. No extra frameworks for installation...

The only thing I can think is that the Intel version is using some standard dmg size... While the PPC version dmg file is made with the Terminal...

Maybe it's a script error? Or different build settings in Qt?

Anyway, it's much bigger and untill I can't investigate why it's guessing...

Regards.

BTW: The PPC version works very well untill now! I have no issues at all! The code must be very well written!!!  
(Version 2.1)

LEPPE  The min. Tiger version you can install is 10.4.3.

You need a Install DVD that came with an Intel Mac! Then you're sure that the Install DVD will be Intel supported.

Don't use the Installer on the DVD!

Try to use Leopard for making a 'Tiger partition'.

Reboot your Mac while holding the C key (force your Mac to boot from DVD).

Or try to reboot while holding the Alt key, then insert the Tiger DVD & press the Reload button when you're sure the DVD is at least 30 sec. in the drive!

Once you have succesfull booted from the Tiger DVD be sure to open DiskUtility and reformat the Tiger partition you have made before you go further... Use the Intel compatible format method!!!! Not the one for PPC Macs!!!

Once you've installed Tiger and did all the Updates (10.4.11, etc.) you can remove, if you want so, the Leopard partition by booting from you're Leopard Install DVD. Run the Leopard DiskUtilty program from the Install DVD & safely remove the Leopard partition. Don't forget to give back the free space you've created by removing the Leopard partition ;)!!! Reboot your Mac again & enjoy Tiger...

This worked for me. On a MacBook & a Intel iMac ( both today 2 years old ).

With regards,

Leppe  
(Version 1.0)

LEPPE  This is what you need to run Java in other browsers then Safari:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/16262/java-embedding-plugin

Greets

Leppe

Here is some info from the project site:

The Java Embedding Plugin is a utility that allows other web browsers than Apple's Safari to use the most recent versions of Java on Mac OS X. When used together with an updated version of Mozilla's MRJ Plugin Carbon (included in this distribution), the Java Embedding Plugin's functionality is currently available to recent versions of Firefox, Seamonkey and Camino. But in principle any web browser could use one of the Java Embedding Plugin's two APIs to add support for Java 1.4.2, J2SE 5.0 and (where available) Java SE 6.  
(Version Update 4)

LEPPE  Why is it so hard to build a PPC 64 bit Client for Mac OS X Leopard?

Can anyone give me a reasonable answer to that question?  
(Version 6.6.29)

LEPPE  When it does not show up in the Software Update Panel your iMac should not need it.

But if you want to be sure you can download the firmware manual.

The EFI Firmware updates are 'smart' and will not run if not needed on your hardware!

So there is nothing to be afraid of. The update will only run on those iMacs that realy need the update!

It's even possible that some NVIDIA iMacs see the update in their Software Update Panel and others not, based on the serialnumber of the hardware and when they are exactly build (lotnumbers).

Greetz.  
(Version 1.4)

LEPPE  This update is not only for iMacs with the Radeon card.

It also shows up in the Software Update Panel from iMacs with NVIDIA cards.

That's for the freezing issue in Boot Camp.

So the requirements are a bit misleading...

If you read the requirements on Apples website they say 10.5.6 or later.

Not 10.5.6 or later with the Radeon card.

Greetz.  
(Version 1.4)

LEPPE  Ignore my previous comment please.

I've solved the problem.

Here is some feedback (if someone else should have the same issues)

-First of all, I had the latest version for the Elgato Turbo.264. Version 1.3 is the most recent one (today)!

-Since I own this stick for some time I updated the Elgate software via the build in software update function. I was always up to date this way.

-But it seems there is a "small" problem when you used the build in auto update function from Elgato's software regarding RoadMovie.

-The solution is to manual download the most recent version (today version 1.3) from the Elgato Web site.

-Quit & Trash your current version from the Elgato software, even when it's up to date and version 1.3!

-Install the latest version (today version 1.3). That's simply drag & drop from the image into the Programs folder.

-Launch the new downloaded version from the Elgato software (make sure your Elgato USB stick is attach to your Mac).

-Depending your hardware the Elgato software will launch as before. Or you will guided to the process.

-You can Quit the Elgato software now and you will see that the Elgato Turbo.264 will work again with RoadMovie.

It seems that RoadMovie was the only program that did not worked (on my hardware) with the Elgato software (version 1.3) which was updated with Elgato's build in software update!

The solution is plain simple ;). Dowload the most recent version from the Elgato Web site for your hardware (Turbo.264 & Turbo.264 HD)! Trash the Elgato software you use & install the version you just downloaded. That's it ;).

Many thanks to the 'Support Team" from RoadMovie! They are, as written before, great & very helpful!

I give 5 stars "+" now :-D.   
(Version 1.8.1)

LEPPE  Great program!

But... When they updated to version 1.8.x I lost support for my Elgato Turbo.264!!!

The Turbo.264 works fine in all other programs so there is nothing wrong with the stick.

It seems that the new Elgato Turbo.264 HD works fine with the latest RoadMovie Releases.

It just to bad this issue is not solved yet. This software is so much better then the one from Elgato but now I'm forced to use older RoadMovie releases :(.

I hope this issue will be solved soon. And my Turbo.264 is recogniced again like in Quicktime, Toast, EyeTV,etc.

Never the less my issue, this is a 5 star program!

With regards.  
(Version 1.8.1)

LEPPE  Is it possible to get version 8.15 back?

The 64 bit mode worked great on my PM G5!

Version 8.16 crashed and only runs in 32 bit modus.

Now I've updated to version 8.17 and it seems the program has lost it's 64 bit support :(...

Which is to bad because it was fast!

The What's New is a bit confusing, but true:

"Version 8.17: fixes a launch problem on PowerPC G5 Macs."

Yes it did, since version 8.16, but we lost 64 bit support :(. This update (8.17) is like a huge step back...

Please give us back 64 bit support... I've tasted the speedbump in 8.15 and I was very impressed.

Greetz.  
(Version 8.17)

LEPPE  Works great in 64 bit mode on my PM G5!

Thank you for moving to 64 bit architecture.

The speedbump is great if you dealing with a lot of files.

One of the few, but better, 64 bit apps I ever used on a G5 PowerMac!

Greetz & thanks again for the effort!  
(Version 8.16)

LEPPE  @INDIEKIDUK: "Nup I think it's just Leppe and Strop on Tiger LOL ;-)"

I'm on Leopard with all my hardware :-).

We have 1 Intel iMac. The rest is PPC hardware which will serve us for another year or 2...

Personal, I know many Intel early adaptors and also PPC users who are still running Tiger with pleasure.

Check for instance the MacRumors Forum! Many Intel users are still on Tiger. Some of them are switchers and are quite happy with 10.4.11.

I also know a architect who is a also friend of the family and he only own PowerMacs Quad G5's and dual procs 2,7Ghz. He also refuses an update to Leopard.

I confinced him once when Leopard came out to try it at least on one machine. He tried it under a condition ;). He wanted the Tiger Dock in Leopard! I even made a small installer which replaced the Leopard Dock in 10.5 into the latest Tiger Dock... (and vice versa)

After a few days/weeks he had a lot of issues with Leopard! For instance Spaces, he did not see the use or positive side of it...

The perception he have/had from Leopard is/was: "Leopard is Tiger with way to many eye candy and to much useless stuff...

And yes, he runs again Tiger on all his hardware! Convinced it is the best OS X release untill now...

Greetz.  
(Version 1.0.2)

LEPPE  I don't understand what you mean with: "The source list is Leopard only. That is the blue list on the left in iTunes/iPhoto/Mail etc."?

I guess you mean the sidebars? Remember Mail in 10.4. There was back then in iLife '08, like in iLife '09, also a MediaBrowser. iLife '09 is Leopard only. But iLife '08 has a mediabrowser which is virtual the same one as in iLife '09. iTunes8, the program we all use to sync our iPhones & iPods Touch, is Tiger compatible an works fine with the iLife'08 mediabrowser.

When you talked about the "source list" my first thought was that you had the source files :D [LOL].

I've just downloaded this program on a PPC Mac ;-).

-What do I see when I open the programs Package Contents:

/Contents/Frameworks => The only framework is Sparkle (1.5beta(?) build only for Intel). This free "SoftwareUpdate framework" comes with Universal source code. You can download the framework from http://sparkle.andymatuschak.org/ and besides the source code there is also a precompiled "Sparkle.framework" in there. The precompiled Sparkle.Framework is already Universal.

For the Sparkle framework the developer used definitely Xcode and builded a "current hardware" or "Intel only" version from this great framework. So this source code, if you want to compile it yourself, Universal ready. There is also a precompiled Universal Sparkle.framwork into the download folder.

Contens/Recources/FirmwareBundles => This 9 bundles are the same for Intel and PPC.

Contens/Resources => 2 compatible PPC/Intel audio files in aif format. 5 compiled Nib files. As far I know the program which builds nib files (Interface Builder) makes no difference between Intel or PPC. I believe the developer uses Xcode 3.1.2 (latest release), for Leopard only but backward compatible. Just set "Deployment Target" in Interface Builder at 10.4.x and you are good. Now you can make all the nib files you need for this nice "Cocoa" program. You can create the same program window (NSwindow) as before. You can adjust Document Locking if you wish to build the nib files ready for translations in other languages or not, or you can do nothing, etc.

In the rest from the /Contents/Resources folder there are a lot of .png files (for the UI from the program and recogniced the same on Intel & PPC) and one language folder (English) with 5 compiled nib files (MainMenu.nib, etc.) which you can be created with the right Deployment Target (10.4.x instead of 10.5.x). There is virtual no difference between 10.4x Deployment Target and the used 10.5.x Deployment Target. The Menubar is the same, NSwindow is the same, etc. The artwork (.png files) will work just fine with the 10.4.x Deployment Target. So in the end the Look & Feel from the UI will be the same!

So far all the files above, they are Universal ready when followed the instructions. Even the Sparkle framework!

Maybe it's better to pay attention at the files which are needed to be recompiled.

First of all /Contents/MacOS/InstallerApp is Intel only. The developers source code, later compiled into InstallerApp, should be checked if it's possible to compile it in a universal app without changing the source code (which is written by the developer). Go to the MenuBar with the mouse, go to Project, select Edit project settings. In here you can adjust the settings for compiling into a Universal program. For instance: into "General" you need to change the "Base SDK for All Configurations", into Mac OS X 10.4 ;). Then you select "Build" and you start change Architectures into "Standard (32-bit Universal)" or into "32/64-bit Universal". Then you go to "Valid Architectures". Since this program is Intel only the two architectures will be i386 and x86_64 (with a space in between). Now add at least 3 new architectures sepperated with a space: ppc ppc64 ppc970. In the end you will have 5 valid architectures for your program looking like this: "i386 x86_64 ppc ppc64 ppc970".

Now you can close the "Edit Project settings" window where you made the above changes. Via the Menubar, Project, Set active SDK you need to change it into Mac OS X 10.4. Now open the "Edit Project settings" again and select "General" again. Click on "Rebuild Code Sense Index" (big files could take a while...); Now you can close the "Edit Project settings" window again!

Now select in your Xcode sidebar window the target file(here is this of course InstallerApp) and Right click the Target. Select build and try, as a test, to compile/build the source code into a new "InstallerApp" unix file that is Universal. Fingers crossed and hope the file is building correctly without any Faults!

Wow, seems this reply is a bit long :-). Sorry for this :-/

My conclusion is, after seeing the Intel program, that a Universal release or update is realistic. Sparkle is already Universal. The source code from Sparkle builds with Xcode and I think that the "Xcode build settings" where set to "Current Mac OS" and the architecture as "Native Architecture of build machine" (instead of 32/64-bit Universal or 32-bit Universal). Resulting in a Intel only Sparkle Framework... Resulting in a Intel only InstallerApp...

My only conserne is the source code from the Developer. Is the code Universal ready? If so, you can start building and testing ;).

If not, you will have to search on the internet for information and experiances from other developers which had the same issues (which is in fact a reversed Universal program Intel=>PPC instead of PPC=> Intel)...

Greetz.

Leppe  
(Version 1.0.2)

LEPPE  @INDIEKIDUK:

Indeed, Leopard has many new features.

This is not about implementing Leopard features in Tiger.

It's simply about running this app in Tiger on Intel Macs.

I can't notice anything about this program and what it assumed to do in Leopard that can not be handled by Tiger 10.4.10 or 10.4.11!

It's like saying that iTunes 8 is a Leopard only app because of all the new things and speedups in Leopard. iTunes 8 on a Tiger Intel Mac is exactly the same as iTunes 8 on a Leopard Intel Mac. That's called "backward compatible" and it's with a good reason too. Apple knows that Tiger is still in the run. It was the first official OS for the Intel Macs. People are still using Tiger for many good reasons (personal reasons or not). PPC Macs as well as Intel Macs.

I'm convinced of the fact that there are no so called Leopard features which are needed to be implomented in a Tiger version (at any cost of effort and gain).

Just like iTunes 8 or any other "backward compatible" app.

If your code is right, well written and when you use Xcode (Apple's SDK) it's just a mather of build settings and project settings. The developer from this program has a big chance, if he developed this great program with xCode, that a Tiger build is virtual at no extra costs and possible with a min. of effort! It could be done in 1 hour or less! Or maybe in a few houres, if you need to learn working with Xcode's settings. It depends on how much experiance you have with Xcode...

That's why "we" ask to upgrade already ;-). That's a Intel Tiger upgrade first! just that we understand each other ;).

Making the program Universal is a different story and will take some more time and effort. But sometimes it's very easy to do (have you ever seen the keynote on how fast developers made their app Universal?). If you have a Apple Developer account you can take a look in the developer section. There are tons of information on how to deal with this Universal issue. Normally this could be solved in a few days or maybe in a few weeks (the program is not that large, 16,4 Mb) if you have some time. The developer could release beta's for PPC users on "Tiger and Leopard" because you can't only depend on launching/testing the program with Rosetta on a Intel Mac. The developer will need real life PPC feedback on this Universal issue ;).

My 2 cents. My thoughts about this 2 issues and with much respect fot what you are thinking!

Greetz.

Leppe  
(Version 1.0.2)

LEPPE  @STROB:

I agree with your comment.

This app. should be at least Tiger & Leopard compatible!

It's not a big difference to add Intel Tiger support in the project and to compile this when you use Xcode.

- This should be a priority step in a future update for a paid app.!

Intel, Tiger & Leopard.

If you can build this with Xcode, then it's very easy to add Intel Tiger support!

-Second, make it Universal!

Intel/PPC, Tiger & Leopard.

Again, if you can build this. A Universal update should be the next logical step.

It's also easy to do and you can find everywhere developer support for this on the net or at Apple. You will see that a lot of people will help you at developer fora.

"Two smart updates" and "your market share could double".

STROB is totally right on this and it's good and "free" advise you know ;).

Maybe you are one of the many new developers on the Mac with great ideas & dito apps and all this sounds a bit weird? But believe us, for this kind of program you should support at least the Apple's requirements for the iPod Touch & iPhone. Which are for the Mac "Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later" & "PPC/Intel".

Take care & thanks for developing this great program for OS X!

Leppe  
(Version 1.0.2)

LEPPE  @The Developer:

There is a small bug.

-When you do a Cmd I from the program the version number says 2.1.1?

But when you launch the program and you select "About Picturesque" the version number is 2.1.3?

I believe 2.1.3 is the correct version number ;) but this possible could confuse some people when they browse the Finder searching for the most recent version.

About the program self: 5 stars!

Great price/value, very stable, regular updates with new functions and improvements, etc.

With regards,

Leppe

One more thing: the Dutch translation is not very "OS X like" and contains also some small typo's.  
(Version 2.1.3)

LEPPE  Hi,

I've tried this app and it works great.

First of all, it's good to have a "Free" version of this app!

This is a much better concept then for instance a demo.

Thanks to the developer for that. Maybe I'll buy the PRO version in the future ;).

-I've tested the Free version with my iPod Touch and I never encountered any issues.

It just worked every time.

-The UI is like it should be. Intuitive and OS X like.

-You can do a lot of creative things with this program.

And like the "text comment" I've read in the thread you can perfectly combine this program with other programs. Like for instance PixelMator, PS, Gimp (is free), Owner Information, etc.

Great job done by the developer and I highly recommend this program!

If you want something personal, unique or creative as a wallpaper for your iPhone or iPod Touch this will do the job.

Even when you are not an artist or even when you don't have or master other programs like PS or PixelMator!

5 stars for everything.

With regards.

Leppe

PS: @the developer: It would be great to have more languages in the program. Now it only supports English. More languages would be great in the future. Personal I don't have a problem with "English" but I can imagine this could be an issue for others.

My native language is Dutch and if you need some help for a Dutch translation let me know and I would be happy to help you out (for free). I've already translated apps for other developers into Dutch.   
(Version 1.1.2)

LEPPE  Here is something you can read on the Adobe web site:

"Over 450 million Internet-enabled desktops have installed Adobe Shockwave Player. These people now have access to some of the best the Web has to offer - including dazzling 3D games and entertainment, interactive product demonstrations, and online learning applications. Shockwave Player displays Web content that has been created by Adobe Director."

More info:

http://www.adobe.com/products/shockwaveplayer/

With regards.  
(Version 11.5.0.595)

LEPPE  @3LUSIV3:

Well, try Googling for Shockwave games.

There are many websites where you can play AAA-games (Quake1-3, Half Life, RtCW, Deus Ex, Doom, Warcraft, etc.), but you need Shockwave.

I remember the discussion when Apple switched to Intel. A year after the switch there was still no Shockwave player for Intel Macs. People needed to launch Safari in Rosetta mode if they wanted to play a shockwave game or for viewing a shockwave web site.

Here are a few links:

http://www.shockwave3d.com/

http://www.shockwave.com/home.jsp

http://necromanthus.com/Games/ShockWave/quake3.html

http://necromanthus.com/Games/ShockWave/quake.html

http://necromanthus.com/main.html

With regards.  
(Version 11.5.0.595)

LEPPE  Well, try Googling for Shockwave games.

There are many websites where you can play AAA-games (Quake1-3, Half Life, RtCW, Deus Ex, Doom, Warcraft, etc.), but you need Shockwave.

I remember the discussion when Apple switched to Intel. A year after the switch there was still no Shockwave player for Intel Macs. People needed to launch Safari in Rosetta mode if they wanted to play a shockwave game or for viewing a shockwave web site.

Here are a few links:

http://www.shockwave3d.com/

http://www.shockwave.com/home.jsp

http://necromanthus.com/Games/ShockWave/quake3.html

http://necromanthus.com/Games/ShockWave/quake.html

http://necromanthus.com/main.html

With regards.  
(Version 11.5.0.595)

LEPPE  Thanks :-).

That's very fast feedback!

Regards.  
(Version 1.0)

LEPPE  Hi,

Any reason why this software/images is/are listed as Intel only?

SuperDocker is a universal app and the images are in JPG format?

With kind regards.  
(Version 1.0)

LEPPE  No problem CYANN. It's my pleasure to help you out... MacUpdate has a good community where we all try to help each other.

I hope for you that iLingual works after you installed the Developer Tools.

You are not ... it's a mistake everyone can make.

To be honest, as a betatester I have the Developer Tools always installed on my Mac.

I had just read a few houres ago, in the requirements from iLingual, that you need Xcode.

I'm using iLingual for a long time now and I honestly did not knew that you needed the Developer Tools for this program.

It's because I always have those tools installed on my Mac that I've not made the same mistake ;-).

Please let us know if this solved your problem?

Thanks & good luck.

Leppe  
(Version 1.2.1)

LEPPE  I'm sorry that iLingual does not work on your Mac... It's the easiest translation program I know.

Maybe a stupid question from me, but have you installed Apple Developer Tools (Xcode 3.2.1)?

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/13621/apple-xcode

PS: Sometimes I try to manual translate a nib file with Interface Builder. That's a program which is part of the Developer Tools from Apple.

But with Interface Builder you need to open the package contents from a program and you have to search for every nib file...

Regards,

Leppe  
(Version 1.2.1)

LEPPE  Hi,

it's indeed the file MainMenu.nib that you need to translate.

I've tried to translate Raw Photo Processor again (for the second time with a clean copy) and I have encountered (more or less) the same problem.

I think that's a bug? But I'm not sure... We should check this with the developer. It's the first time I've noticed this issue because I never had to translate the same program twice.

It seems that when I try to translate Raw Photo Processor (a clean original copy) again (for the second time) I can't see anything to translate. Just like you (I think). The MainMenu nib file appeared in the sidebar (in red) but there was nothing to translate. That's because I translated the program before and all the words where already in the dictonary.

So I decided to empty my dictionary!

-So try empty the dictionary browser (MenuBar, Dictionary, Show Browser) when iLingual is launched. (Load no file yet)

-When your dictionary browser is empty, quit iLingual.

-Then restart iLingual again and check if your dictionary browser is empty.

-If so, then try to open a copy (for instance from your Desktop) from Raw Photo Processor.

-If a window opens with the question to select a previous localized file, click Cancel.

-A few seconds later the MainMenu nib file should be open.

This worked for me.

BTW: My hardware is PowerMac G5, 2x2.7Ghz, 8Gb Ram, ATI X800XT, 256Mb VRAM, 10.5.6 & the latest developer tools from Apple.

Regards,

Leppe  
(Version 1.2.1)

LEPPE  Hi,

I just tried a local translation from Raw Photo Processor in to my native language and it worked fine.

When I start a translation the first thing I do is (besides launching iLingual) is to make sure that the files sidebar is open. You can open this sidebar by clicking on the Files button.

Then I drag & drop the program that I want to translate in this sidebar. (It's safe to work with a copy from the program).

Raw Photo Processor is a large translation, so it takes a few seconds to load the file.

Then I simply start to translate. After each word I translate I click on "Checked". Then the program goes to the next word.

When I'm done I simply click the Export button and I select the program (or the copy I'm working on). The translation folder (.lproj) saves directly in to the recourses folder from the program.

I start the program and everything is translated. So no problems here...

Like always this program performs very well. Even with a large translation like Raw Photo Processor.

I hope my comment helps you a bit.

With kind regards.   
(Version 1.2.1)

LEPPE  Can you please give us PPC support?

That would be very nice.

I know that the iPhone SDK is also "official" Intel only, but it still runs great on my PowerMac G5!

Are there any plans for a PPC version?

Thanks in advance and with very kind regards,

Leppe  
(Version 1.1r1)

LEPPE  Hi,

I'm using iLingual for my personal translations/localizations and it works great!

I just translated the new Safari4 beta for personal use and everything went very well.

This is a very Mac friendly program and easy to learn.

It's also great that the program has a browser where you can store new words for future translations/localizations. That's a very good feature!

I'm using this program for a long time now.

-It's very easy to learn.

-The price is right (free for personal use).

-It never crashed on my hardware!

-It's very Mac friendly.

-It always did the job for me!

So in short, iLingual is for me the best program for my personal translations/localizations of all the programs which are not supported in my native language.

I highly recommend this program.

@the developer(s) from the program. Thank you very much for this great program and the latest update 1.2.1 which supports .xib files! You did a great job!

With kind regards,

Leppe  
(Version 1.2.1)

LEPPE  I have no issues with this version of Flashplayer (10.0.22.87).

I'm using it in combination with the new Safari4 beta on a PowerMac G5 (2x2.7Ghz, 8Gb RAM, ATI X800XT, 256Mb VRAM, 10.5.6).

This version in combination with the Safari4 beta is the fastest browser experiance I ever had. Flash content is super fast. Webpages where I used to have beachballs are now loading super fast in blink of an eye.

So it's a good for me. Maybe there are some Intel issues :-) (just kidding)...

Serious now, even this release is working very well for me software like this should be released properly tested on a large variety of hardware. The reviews I read here proves that this software is not ready for public release or maybe it's not properly tested...

Kind Regards,

Leppe  
(Version 10.0.22.87)

LEPPE  Thank you very much for the fast response.

Also many thanks for adjusting the descriptions.

The description is very clear and less confusing now.

As a potential buyer I'm going to download the software right now.

When I decide to review it on MacUpdate I'm going to mention the kind, fast and correct response from the developers. This counts, for me personal and maybe others, as good and honest support!

Kind regards,

Leppe  
(Version 1.102)

LEPPE  I wonder which is right?

-The "Descriptions" says it's free software.

-But the "License" says this software is "Shareware" and costs "28$"?

It can't be both Shareware and a Free instant camera application.

If this is realy shareware, I believe it's only fair that the description does not say that this is "a free instant camera ". The description is at least misleading... Or is the License and the Price wrongly filled in?

It would be nice to see this cleared out.

Thanks in advance and with kind regards.  
(Version 1.102)

LEPPE  Maybe this is the same version with the full documentation and some bugs fixed?

http://www.ileopard2.co.cc/page3/files/category-developpment.html

Or maybe the site needs an update? (like many other developers from small apps I know of)

About App QuitTime, I also can't see what this has to do with with iLeopard 2.1.2.

It's gone after I pressed the :-( button, so maybe somebody recommended this?

Regards,

Leppe  
(Version 2.1.2)

LEPPE  I love this UI replacement.

I've tried many before this one and for me this is the best one.

It's very clean and nicely done.

Try it for yourself and if you don't like it, just uninstall it.

It's that easy...

Very easy to install.

The ReadMe is good written.

It's free!

There is an Uninstaller.

You don't have to repair the disk permissions (like with many other UI replacements) after you installed this UI replacement.

Just use the Easy install if you are new or scared to use the Custom install.

Well done!  
(Version 2.1.2)

LEPPE  I can see what you mean now. A little bit more comment or info is sometimes very useful ;).

I understand from the link that this lack of sharpness only happens with the Turbo.264 program? But you still can use your Elgato stick with other programs? Or am I wrong?

I'm afraid that the Elgato hardware (the stick) is a program (a codec) in a microchip. So you can't change that... It's not a codec in a chip you can program (like a firmware microchip)...

And I don't believe there is even firmware.

I think this is just a software problem in the Turbo.264 program because it does not happens in other programs with the stick. Or am I wrong here?

Have you tested this version? The forum thread is from januari, so maybe and hopefully for you this is solved now?

Any feedback would be welcome on this issue!

I also own an Apple TV and never used the Turbo.264 for movies. Just for programs I recorded with EyeTV.

So feedback would be very welcome!

How is the feedback and support from Elgato?

With kind regards and thanks for the link!

BTW: The movies I converted with version 1.2 are sharp on my Apple screen. It's also sharp on my iPod Touch.

And the programs from EyeTV that I sync with the Apple TV are also converted with Turbo.264 and are sharp (the only thing I do is not converting from whitin EyeTV because of an ugly border on my PHILIPS LCD TV. Instead I drag the recordings from the folder to the software and then I don't have this issue).

BTW2: The bugs I have need to be checked with the new 1.3 version and the new 3.0.2 version from EyeTV!!!

So you see, I have bugs too :-). But for the moment only very small ones... Which I'm almost sure they will solve in time...

BTW3: I'm still convinced this Turbo 264 USB stick is a great product! The software is user friendly and is evolving...

I never used software which is bugfree. Bugfree software simply does not excist! Even the best OS on the planet has bugs ;-). And believe me, as a betatester for several companies I know about bugs... There is no such thing as bugfree software.  
(Version 1.3)

LEPPE  Heh??? You can adjust all the standard settings in Turbo.264 (and you can make your own presets) so you can improve quality just like like in Handbrake.

In Turbo.264 you have standard settings like "iPod High, iPod standard, etc." and if you press "edit" in the same pull down menu you are able to set things (quality, audio) just like you want.

For example:

Video settings in Turbo.264:

-Size: resolution

-Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 14:9, 16:9, wide

-Overscan

-Framerate: all the standards from 15 to 30 but also custom!

-Data Rate

Audio settings in Turbo.264:

-Sample Rate: 24000, 32000, 44100 & 48000 khz

-Channels: Mono/Stereo

-Data Rate: from 64 to 160 kbps

And it also depends on the source file...

What about speed?

I can't believe that Handbrake comes even close! Did you ever converted a 2 houres long high quality movie with both apps?

Never the less, if you don't like Turbo.264 you can always use Quicktime. The Elgato turbo 264 stick is fully integrated with Quicktime and gives you even more speed (just a few fps). And you also can use the x264 software based codec in Quicktime.

Handbrake is a good product and free. But you can't compare, in my opinion, both programs.

One program (Turbo.264) is for a hardware codec baked in a microchip (the Elgato turbo 264) and the other program is using the x264 software based codec.

If you want speed (64bits with more then 4Gb RAM Macs) in Handbrake you lose compability with iTunes, iPod, Apple TV...

A person is free to use what he thinks is the best.

I quote you: "But once I recently encoded a movie using Handbrake I will NOT go back to Turbo.264." end quote.

Did you even tried version 1.3?

Did you even tried other video/audio settings or even Quicktime?

Before I bought Elgatos Turbo 264 stick I tried many programs! Handbrake but also shareware with big promises... For me this is the best solution!

I converted my entire Video folder with Turbu.264. 60 Gb of video files I had collected over the years and in various formats in just a few days ;-).

I realy can't complain about the quality. It's well done and I also have much more extra space on my HD thanks to the program.

I wonder how long Handbrake would take for the same job?

With kind regards.  
(Version 1.3)

LEPPE  Great update!

I love the new "YouTube integration" and the "speed update".

Since I bought the Elgato Turbo 264 Stick my digital life is so much faster & better.

If you compare this version (1.3) with the 1.0 version a lot has been changed. In the good way.

I don't understand what the previous review or comment means with "no subtitles"?

This software works great with it's hardware and the job it has to do is fast converting from video into several formats (which you can adjust). And it's doing this fast & good! Very fast & very good!!! I love this software and I thank Elgato for the "YouTube feature". I love it and it works great.

Now I'm not only able to fast export my recordings from within EyeTV or to stream the recordings to my iPod, iPhone or other Macs. I'm also able to drag & drop all sort of movies to convert them into Apple TV formats, or iPod/iPhone formats, etc. And now I'm able to drag & drop my movie (or recording) to convert it very fast for YouTube. It's nice that the software also uploads the movie ;-). Very easy and very user friendly!

I can't wait for the next update :-D.   
(Version 1.3)

LEPPE  Hi,

this is a review for version 1.2!

*I give this software a main rating of 5.

-They fixed a lot in this release.

-The installer is professional.

-All the information you need is in the ReadMe file and in the installer.

-And the installiation works now!

-It's still free software!

-It's a very nice feature for Leopard Mail (this is personal, but I think many people will agree).

*Features: a raiting of 4. Which is still very good ;). It's all integrated in the preferences from Mail. For Freeware there are a lot features you can control and there is room for more. You can set how this software behaves on a very personal base.

*Ease of Use: a raiting of 5. It's all in the preferences and a child is able to set this up.

*Value: a raiting of 5 (of corse)

*Stability: a raiting of 3. Personal I would give it a 4 or maybe a 5, but there are still some Terminal commands "if" the installation is not working... The commands work well and will start the feature in Mail. But many people are still afraid from the Terminal.

A Terminal script in the next release could be a solution... It's very easy to make one and to compile it to a script.

So considering the previous version was buggy and hard to install with no info at all, this version is a great step forward. So I believe this software deserves a 5! It's free, it's a nice feature, it's easy to use, great feedback, friendly and helpful developers, etc.

Regards and keep up the good work!  
(Version 1.2)

LEPPE  No thanks ;)

The installer looks professional and the readme file is in the zip file and the installer.

Great Job!

And it works fine.

5 stars from me. It's a very nice feature for Mail in Leopard using it's powerfull engine.

I'm looking forward to see new work from the developer(s).

Regards  
(Version 1.2)

LEPPE  Hi,

I just tried some things and went eventualy to the site from the developer.

There is a solution for this problem. But it's rather unfriendly and not for a average user.

Open Terminal and enter (or copy/paste) the following commands (each command followed by Enter):

defaults write com.apple.mail EnableBundles -bool true

defaults write com.apple.mail BundleCompatibilityVersion 3

Greetz ;)

To the developer, it would be usefull to add this information in the installer readme or an extra file in the zipfile called ReadMe!.  
(Version 1.1)

LEPPE  Hi,

I'm just letting you know that the installation did nothing, except adding a rule in Mail.

No special effects, no extra preferences in Mail like in the screenshot.

The program does nothing at all.

I think there is something realy wrong with the installer!

Maybe it's better to use a 10.4 installer, because if you click on the computer icon during installation you get a message if you want to install this for all users or not.

I clicked on all users and maybe that's the problem?

The concept is good and I would love to see it work.

I did not tried the uninstaller yet.

I'll do that now and try do reinstall it just for one user.

But you need to test this more on several Mac's before releasing this. I just noticed that you had issues with the installer in the previous version too.

Having some experiance with the installer from Xcode I would advise to try a 10.4 installer in combination with a min. system combination, which is 10.5. It's much more easy to master and control a 10.4 installer (also less change for bugs).

Once you master the 10.4 installer do some tests with the 10.5 installer. As a developer you will know what I'm talking about.

Again, it's a great idea and concept!!! Even a good job!!!

Just the installer issues are not funny ;-)

Take care and thanks for the program (and for keeping it Free!!!)  
(Version 1.1)

LEPPE  I can say that I build this night my first iPhone app on a PPC G5.

Just install this software on a Powermac G5 and you will have much chance that it will work just fine.

If you want to be sure that the iPhone SDK is installed, performe a manual installation (package after package).

BTW: Aspen Simulater is running just fine on my G5 PM ;)

Oh, and PPC is not DEAD. It's still alive and kicking. I know because I'm a PRO beta tester and I'm also writing some code in my free time. Leopard is running great on a PPC based Mac. Games and OpenGL apps too.

I run Halo with 60+ fps average and Doom3 benchmarks (with a optimized AutoExec.cfg file) are great in native resulation (1680x1050) and high quality (57fps). Much higher then the average Intel Mac!

UT2K4 tops 500fps...

So don't talk about PPC is dead when the latest OS is running on it and when 95% of the software is still Universal.

Greetz  
(Version 2.0b1)

LEPPE  Restore firmware 1.1.1 via the tips on the developer site from iJailbreak.

After you restored the iPod with firmware 1.1.1 you need to jailbreak it again before you can use the latest iJaibreak 0.4.1.

Visit the site and I'm sure there are step by step instructions on how to this right.

Regards  
(Version 0.4.1)

LEPPE  Hi,

in your Home folder there is an invisible map that you need to trash. It's the map from the previous jailbreak that gives a conflict if the IP adres is changed between two jailbreaks. (this happens a lot when you use a router or when you don't have a fixed IP adres)

Try "iVisible" (via search here on MacUpdate) for making the invisible folders visible and delete the .shh folder.

Don't forget to run "iVisible" again ;-)

Regards!  
(Version 0.4)

LEPPE  Het ziet er alvast goed uit! En het zal alvast in België (Vlaanderen) en Nederland een succes zijn ;-)

Vriendelijke groeten,

Leppe aka Dokter_Mac  
(Version 1.0)

LEPPE  Spijtig dat de datalimiet is overschreden van de ontwikkelaar, daardoor kan men de file niet downloaden ;-(

Iemand nodig om de file te hosten?

Greetz,

Dokter_Mac

To bad the datalimit is exceeded from the developer his ISP. So you can't download the file...  
(Version 1.0)

LEPPE  This game is really fun to play.

Your kids will love it and even for adults it's fun playing with this game.

Thanks to the developers for bringing this to the Mac.

Give it a try and if you like it , buy it. It's cheap for what you get , believe me.

It's version 1.0 , but this game is really good tested on a great variety of hardware and graphic-cards.

So you can install it without any risk!

It runs on almost every Mac with OS X installed on it.

If you have any problems or questions , go to the developers site.There is a forum and people are very friendly and will help you with all your questions or problems.  
(Version 1.0)