MACNEWS  Bwanadik is free, has more features, and looks better; and, to top it all, hasn't been updated in ages and is *still* better!  
(Version 1.1.1)

MACNEWS  Awesome job! Thank you SO much for taking the time and effort to put this together!!  
(Version 1.0b4)

MACNEWS  One used to be able to play this game as a downloadable Java program. Why is this no longer possible?? I hate playing games in my browser.  
(Version 0.7)

MACNEWS  Very handy!!  
(Version 1.2)

MACNEWS  A good, singular-use item but, for those who also need a good maintenance utility and, in addition, need to conserve menu bar space, MainMenu does this, and much, much more.  
(Version 1.0)

MACNEWS  Someone has done some *very* nice coding. This is an extremely snappy little app. I wish more programmers took the same care.  
(Version 0.9.1b)

MACNEWS  Just so you know: This guy has been responsible for not only the OS X version, but in the past the Classic version. It's not his day job. He's done a wonderful job thus far.  
(Version 3.9.10y36)

MACNEWS  Wow. For the longest time, I'd been under the impression that the Mac community had been relegated to maintenance updates only to the old MPlayer client (still am, for that matter. Enter new dev...

I love the new player! The fluidity/speed of the interface is better than that of VLC. I haven't tested all supported formats yet, but one thing I noticed which is lacking (and which VLC supports) is dragging a DVD or VIDEO_TS directory to the playlist. Would be nice to see this added in a future update.

Looking forward to seeing more from this developer -- keep up the good work!  
(Version rev8)

MACNEWS  It would be great to see support for iCab, especially since it's now utilizing Webkit. It's a very feature-complete browser.  
(Version 2.9.8b2)

MACNEWS  It's in the ~/Library/application support/25Deploy folder.  
(Version 1.54)

MACNEWS  Fantastic program for the most part, in my humble opinion.

However, there have been a few sticking points over the years which haven't seem to have gone away, and can be most frustrating. The two most annoying are:

1. For some reason, it interferes with what would otherwise be successful MacPar Deluxe operations, nearly always citing Applescript issues.

2. Same issues, except this time with Split & Concat (made by the selfsame developer of MacPar Deluxe).

If these two issues were to be fixed, this would be a 5-star rating, hands down, as I'd rather stay in Path Finder 100% of the time.  
(Version 5.0.3)

MACNEWS  Installer is telling me it requires 7.6 gb for installation. (?)  
(Version 1.2)

MACNEWS  I agree with you, and apologize for perhaps coming across as a bit harsh...

It's a very fine line between shutting the hardcore crackers out, and alienating a legitimate customer, while at the same time making it inconvenient enough for some of us to stop and think before casually entering a rogue number.  
(Version 1.0)

MACNEWS  So is this.  
(Version 2.3)

MACNEWS  This is the second time in a row I've downloaded the app, only to be told it's expired upon initial launch. The program then directed me to the website to download the full version; except for the fact it's the exact same expired version. Two versions in a row.  
(Version 0.9.9b5)

MACNEWS  Sorry -- I meant Mail Act-On  
(Version 2.0)

MACNEWS  Does it work in Leopard?  
(Version 2.0)

MACNEWS  The Mac OS...the most user-friendly system on the planet. Yet it still needs a host of 3rd party enhancements to make it even more so.

So, my question to you is this: What kind of asinine comment was that?  
(Version 2.0.1)

MACNEWS  I've used some of the non OS X-default RFC's and NewReno without issue for quite some time; and my subsequently improved network performance has led me to continue this practice; long prior to the introduction of Mac Pilot which, I might add, I find to be the best OS X system maintenance utility available.

I don't believe that Leopard has changed significantly enough under the hood so as to render my OS install inoperable when it comes to these particular network settings; settings which I've safely used for quite a while, and now use via Mac Pilot, which makes adjusting these values much more convenient.

What I am NOT trying to do is demean your product, nor scare anyone away from using it. I believe most are aware that some pitfalls and anomalies are to be expected with the introduction of a new OS, along with corresponding third-party compatibility upgrades and new feature additions. My point in posting my problem was to hopefully get to the bottom of the issue so that I can continue to use Mac Pilot as my maintenance utility of choice, rather than having to resort to other means in order to adjust some of these settings.

It would seem from my vantage point that the problem stemmed more from the actual *trigger* for implementing NewReno, than the actual setting itself, as I have been able to successfully utilize this, and other, options via IPNetTuner with no adverse side-effects; though I would *much* rather be able to accomplish this, and my other maintenance wants/needs via one utility, hence my selection of Mac Pilot.

In summary, my intent was not to criticize, but to get to the bottom of the problem, while attempting to help those who might be experiencing the same issue to avoid any unnecessary and frustrating redundancies.  
(Version 2.4.4)

MACNEWS  [Please allow me to preface my comments with the fact that I have thoroughly enjoyed the use of this, and other, Koingo products; this being the first real issue I've had with any of them.]

RE: Splunk23

That said, however, Splunk23's 'system hosing' -- though I'm not sure the cause was the same -- happened to me in LEOPARD -- glutton for punishment that I am -- three straight times (Mac Pilot 2.4). I've not tried subsequent version revisions, being a bit gunshy at the moment; but the issue seems to have been related to the enabling of NewReno. This has not been an issue in the past. The problem did not begin until I restarted my machine. It became stuck in an endless boot-loop, which no amount of single-user damage control was able to correct.

While I'm sure not everyone will be able to replicate this problem, it *is* there. For those of you who *do* encounter this problem, I *highly* recommend *against* using the Migration Assistant during the clean install.

I hope this will help in some way, in the event it turns out to be more than a user-specific isolated incident.  
(Version 2.4.4)

MACNEWS  iscreen: No worries. ;)   
(Version 7.4.2)

MACNEWS  I'm not saying (with reference to the link you posted) there's no room for change in a language, but there's a huge difference between gradual, accepted change, and a lack of clearly defined rules and standards.

Oscar: If you were responding to the poster just before you; it is kinda' obvious he's not a native speaker of English.  
(Version 7.4.2)

MACNEWS  I believe you've misinterpreted his frustration with those who speak the language natively to mean something else entirely. While he certainly wasn't endeavoring to insult those who don't speak English natively, you seem to make clear your intent to insult the western hemisphere with a blanket quote/judgment.   
(Version 7.4.2)

MACNEWS  One wonders whether this disables all current ringtone support?

Your aside was most likely misplaced, as it's fairly obvious (for the most part) which users are not from the U.S. and Commonwealth countries, and which of those are from those countries and are butchering their native language(!). Anyone who speaks a language other than English would most likely also cringe when a fellow countryman does likewise with his native tongue. The non-native English speakers were likely *not* the target of his comment!  
(Version 7.4.2)

MACNEWS  Very nicely done.

I would, however, like to see the app, while idle, be reduced to using zero cpu cycles.  
(Version 1.0.7)

MACNEWS  Thank you  
(Version 1.3.0.2)

MACNEWS  Looks as if the traffic may have exceeded the host's bandwidth limitations -- would definitely like to give this a try.  
(Version 1.3.0.2)

MACNEWS  Will QuickSilver allow System-owned searches?  
(Version 1.0b51)

MACNEWS  This is a straightforward, in-your-face app which does what it says and vice versa; and very responsively at that. All I want are a few more customization options, such as the ability to click and drag tabs, change their individual colors, reduce cpu usage, and I'm sold.

I think Pangea's entry into this genre is most welcome and a long time in coming. They are the best shareware game makers bar none (save, perhaps, Ambrosia), and I fully expect them to deliver the same consistency in quality, imagination and innovation in this genre that they've shown with their games.  
(Version 2.0)

MACNEWS  Tabs in DragThing are an afterthought, and not implemented in a very fluid manner for my tastes.

This is a straightforward, in-your-face app which does what it says and vice versa; and very responsively at that. All I want are a few more customization options, such as the ability to click and drag tabs, change their individual colors, reduce cpu usage, and I'm sold.

I think Pangea's entry into this genre is most welcome and a long time in coming. They are the best shareware game makers bar none (save, perhaps, Ambrosia), and I fully expect them to deliver the same consistency in quality, imagination and innovation in this genre that they've shown with their games.  
(Version 2.0)

MACNEWS  It seems really responsive. Much moreso than anything I've seen which is remotely similar and available for OS X.

Wishlist: I'd like to see the ability to customize the tab (and text) colors and borders; Tab 'click' selection option in addition to 'hover' and as a side-benefit of that, draggable tabs. ;)

The only real downside I see at present is it uses quite a bit of cpu on my setup -- nearly 5% while seemingly idle. I'd like to see this drop to below 1% if possible.

Picky, I know ; )  
(Version 2.0)

MACNEWS  While I'm from the U.S., and appreciate these images, the French, who -- as I'm sure you're well aware -- are supposed to greatly value their art, don't seem to appreciate these.

It seems you've somewhat misdirected your anti-American angst.  
(Version 6)

MACNEWS  To the developer:

You would have a killer utility here *if* you would enable it to recognize ALL processes running under ALL users, including root, include the capability not only to track down the offending source, visible or invisible, in *any* location on the hard drive (protected and unprotected), implement a kill capability for all processes, including root, and make the interface more friendly than that of Activity Monitor.

I'd be willing to pay for that capability, as the need for such a product *WILL* arise, given the Mac's burgeoning marketshare. You will have a head start on other, 'me too' developers. This was the case with Little Snitch. I was a very early adopter of that product. Objective Development carved out an early niche, and nobody (not even Intego) has been able to dethrone them.

Do it, refine it, and people *will* pay for it.  
(Version 1.0)

MACNEWS  Yes, it will -- unless said developers don't offer separate updater files/installers.

I'd rather know what's available via one central information source, and handle it all at once if at all possible, and that won't change even if all developers implement inline updater systems.  
(Version 4.2.4)

MACNEWS  Nicely done.  
(Version 1.0)

MACNEWS  Working just fine for me.  
(Version 2.0.1)

MACNEWS  Except for Murphy's Law which, unfortunately, happens to us all, Leopard's Time Machine notwithstanding.

In order to recognize its value in comparison with DRII, simply try the demo. It seems to do more meticulous/thorough job, especially in the area of identifying/recognizing a lot more filetypes than its counterpart. This alone would be worth the added expense, as nothing else out there seems to do that particular function nearly as well; certainly saving the end-user many additional tedious man-hours in the attempt to recognize numbered files without proper names.  
(Version 1.1.2)

MACNEWS  Just downloaded and installed this beta, and it's telling me it's expired upon the very first launch -- I hope someone from the company catches this quickly. I'd really like to give this new version a try.  
(Version 8.0)

MACNEWS  Still getting services error with 3.0.2. I *do* have a services folder in my user library, and there never has been a CocoThumbX service in there. I'd love to be able to get this to work, but it just won't. :(  
(Version 3.0.2)

MACNEWS  Why not try Detour? It's discontinued, but Rogue Amoeba still provide it as a download, and it's worked perfectly for me thus far:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12240  
(Version 1.5.1)

MACNEWS  I've gotta' say -- this app launches *much* faster, and is more responsive (even if it is less feature-laden) than Path Finder.  
(Version 4.5)

MACNEWS  It is indeed deceptive advertising.  
(Version 1.0.3)

MACNEWS  Given the algorithm used, he might as well not be using encryption at all. DES was broken many years ago.

Try searching for a little app called Ferret (runs in Classic), and see how quickly and easily it decrypts DES passwords in the system. TripleDES would work here, but DES is like having no encryption whatsoever.  
(Version 1.71)