MacUpdate: MikaelF's Profile

May 14 2009

ALPEB Yea, the homepage links to the last "stable" version (1.0.1). I'm just waiting a few days till 1.1.0 RC1 gets tested to replace that old stable.

You're absolutely right about the router mapping, this is the biggest usability concern right now for non tech savy users. High on the priorities list for version 1.2.

Cheers,

Alejandro, pulptunes.com
(Version 1.1rc1)

May 14 2009

MIKAELF Another comment.

Why do I have to point out the iTunes Library? I have multiple libraries on my machine and I use PowerTunes to manage them but there is definitely an environment variable pointing to the current library. If I just starts iTunes (without PowerTunes running) it will automatically pick the last one pointed to by PowerTunes.

/Mikael
(Version 1.1rc1)

pulpTunes	May 14 2009	MIKAELF I got it from your home page.... (Version 1.1rc1)		0
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May 14 2009

MISHA huh?
(Version 1.1rc1)

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pulpTunes	May 14 2009	MIKAELF 05/14/2009 00:28:23 - ERROR: java.lang.NullPointerException at java.lang.String.replace(String.java:2018) at pulptunes.PulpTunesServer$PulpTunesServlet.getMainPage(PulpTunesServer.java:518) at pulptunes.PulpTunesServer$PulpTunesServlet.doGet(PulpTunesServer.java:441) at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:707) at pulptunes.PulpTunesServer$PulpTunesServlet.service(PulpTunesServer.java:110) at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:820) at org.mortbay.jetty.servlet.ServletHolder.handle(ServletHolder.java:502) at org.mortbay.jetty.servlet.ServletHandler.handle(ServletHandler.java:363) at org.mortbay.jetty.servlet.SessionHandler.handle(SessionHandler.java:181) at org.mortbay.jetty.handler.ContextHandler.handle(ContextHandler.java:757) at org.mortbay.jetty.handler.HandlerWrapper.handle(HandlerWrapper.java:152) at org.mortbay.jetty.Server.handle(Server.java:324) at org.mortbay.jetty.HttpConnection.handleRequest(HttpConnection.java:502) at org.mortbay.jetty.HttpConnection$RequestHandler.headerComplete(HttpConnection.java:826) at org.mortbay.jetty.HttpParser.parseNext(HttpParser.java:523) at org.mortbay.jetty.HttpParser.parseAvailable(HttpParser.java:211) at org.mortbay.jetty.HttpConnection.handle(HttpConnection.java:377) at org.mortbay.jetty.bio.SocketConnector$Connection.run(SocketConnector.java:228) at org.mortbay.thread.QueuedThreadPool$PoolThread.run(QueuedThreadPool.java:497) This is all I got out of this one.... (Version 1.1rc1)		0
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TaxCut Premium Federal 2008

May 14 2009

ALPEB Thanks for trying out PulpTunes.

From the error message it seems you're not using the latest version. Please try with 1.1.0 RC1 from the link above in this page.
(Version 1.1rc1)

Undercover	May 2 2009	MIKAELF How? Explain please... (Version 3.0)		0
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Undercover	May 2 2009	MIKAELF and other software packages do? (Version 3.0)		0
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Undercover	May 2 2009	MIKAELF and other software packages do? (Version 3.0)		0
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Chronicle	Apr 20 2009	MIKAELF Overkill? The setup is easier. Nothing to install, just create an account on mint.com and a few clicks and your credit card is monitored. The bonuses is also that mint.com gives you spending trends and suggests way to save by suggesting better credit cards comparing bonus programs etc. /Mikael (Version 2.1.1)		0
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Chronicle	Apr 19 2009	MIKAELF mint.com, free. (Version 2.1.1)		-2
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Chronicle

Apr 20 2009

HMURCHISON Mint.com may be overkill for someone that just wants some alerts to when a bill is due and doesn't want to use their calendar for this. The + is that the dev gives lifetime updates.
(Version 2.1.1)

Chronicle

Apr 20 2009

ANONYMOUS Developer here. I think Chronicle has some unique benefits over Mint.com. Mint.com is a great site, but Chronicle can do some things it cannot. For example:

1) Mint.com has no way of knowing if you've paid a bill or not. It's alerts that a bill is due come whether or not you've paid it. In Chronicle, when you've logged a payment, it automatically disables the reminder until the next bill cycle.

2) Setup is faster in Chronicle, and you don't have to give out any personal information like bill names and passwords. Many people are not comfortable sharing sensitive information like passwords to bank accounts online.

3) Mint offers no way to see all of your bill due dates at a glance, while Chronicle does.

4) As HMURCHISON said, Chronicle updates will always be free, and we work hard to add features that users request. We've added several already, requested by users.
(Version 2.1.1)

TaxCut Premium Federal 2008	Feb 11 2009	MIKAELF "TaxCut gives you 5 free federal e-files and multiple returns" How can something be FREE if you have to PAY something first? Just as stupid as "free" delivery of merchandise. Look up the definition of free. /Mikael (Version 2008)		-1
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Feb 11 2009

BLLOYD The FILING is free, it's not that the PRODUCT is free.

Duh.
(Version 2008)

TaxCut Premium Federal 2008

Feb 11 2009

PEN_SQ The important part that the "five free e-file" says is that you can e-file 4 other friends' returns before the program tells you it's time to buy a new license. If your fifth friend wants to do a return, then they could still print one out and mail it in (it was that way in TC'07, at least).

Preparers cannot charge an _extra_ premium for e-filing. Still, there are a lot of compliance issues, very little time to write and certify the return preparation, IRS formatting, and transmission software (starting when Congress finishes writing the law in January!). The expense of all that is figured into the box.

/This communication does not represent the views of whichever firm I may or may not work for.
(Version 2008)

Picasa	Jan 5 2009	MIKAELF iPhoto integration doesn't work. At least if you have multiple and custom named Libraries. All you get is to import (Picasa copies all files!) all Events from an open iPhoto instance. Sucks! I had higher hopes Google.... (Version 3.0.0.310)		0
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FTP Maker	Dec 30 2008	MIKAELF From the Barracuda site.... "You do not appear to be using a Macintosh OS X PowerPC. This BarracudaDrive release will not work on Intel based Macintosh computers. BarracudaDrive runs without any problems on an old 300MHz G3 computer. You can purchase a used Mac (Mini) PowePC for as low as $20 on E-Bay." Seriously...are you promoting your own product? (Version 1.0.2)		0
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ScreenRecord	Dec 21 2008	MIKAELF Try this one...http://www.telestream.net/screen-flow/overview.htm (Version 2.1b1)		0
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Bonjour Mounter	Dec 20 2008	MIKAELF My reply as a new post...in short. Nothing is mounted at login. When I select something to be mounted it works. (Version 1.9)		0
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Bonjour Mounter	Dec 20 2008	MIKAELF I've set BM to launch at startup, it shows up as a login item...does it mount any mounts automatically? Not what I can see. (Version 1.9)		0
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Bonjour Mounter

Dec 21 2008

SANDRO NOEL It should. unless you have something different from all the other users.
(Version 1.9)

Bonjour Mounter	Dec 19 2008	MIKAELF 1.9 works fine but I'm a bit puzzled by the description. How does it mount volumes at login? All I can see is that it will mount volumes in the background when I manually select Mount All from the menu or mount a volume from the mount window. Wish List - checkbox next to Volumes to be mounted at login. - I'm using Marco Polo for contextual network switching and it sets network location, default printer etc depending on rules I created. Would be nice if BM could be called from one of these actions and mount different volumes depending on location (work/home etc) (Version 1.9)		0
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Bonjour Mounter

Dec 20 2008

SANDRO NOEL Check the preferences.

There is a login item, and when BM launches, it tries to mount all the defined mounts.
(Version 1.9)

Bonjour Mounter

Dec 20 2008

MIKAELF My reply as a new post...in short. Nothing is mounted at login. When I select something to be mounted it works.
(Version 1.9)

PersonalBrain	Sep 11 2008	MIKAELF And what exactly do you guys do for FREE all day? /Mikael (Version 4.5.1.3)		0
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Splunk	Jul 31 2008	MIKAELF My god... I didn't say anyone was silly because of what software they were using. Then I would be silly too since Safari is my default browser...did you READ my comment? I thought the line of arguments was silly... Why Splunk doesn't work with Safari is probably because it's heavy usage of AJAX technology and frankly, there aren't enough demand. It's simple, no development org have unlimited resources so you prioritize and if there isn't a business case...why waste resources? If/when enough of Splunks customers complain and they lose deals...there will be Safari support, I'm sure. /Mikael (Version 3.3.1)		0
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Splunk	Jul 31 2008	MIKAELF Now you're being silly. There are far more websites that recognizes Firefox than there are Safari compliant ones. I never said I didn't like Safari, it is my default browser on my Mac. Firefox is the default on my Windows and Linux environments. I'm just more pragmatic...if Safari doesn't work on a website I'm visiting and I'm on my mac...I start Firefox. Big deal. Now, go get yourself a job.... /Mikael (Version 3.3.1)		0
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Splunk	Jul 31 2008	MIKAELF Seriously...it didn't? I thought the internet was there...like..always. The browser and the web apps is nothing but the "emperors new clothes" for an old block mode terminal. Only in the last couple years have AJAX technology spiced it up a bit but the principles are still the same. Text strings back and forth over a stateless transport protocol (http). /Mikael (Version 3.3.1)		0
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Splunk	Jul 31 2008	MIKAELF and IT is my profession since -90.... /Mikael (Version 3.3.1)		0
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Splunk	Jul 31 2008	MIKAELF Firefox is 3.0.1 is not slow and is the more compliant browser on the web and it exists on all platforms. Obvious target for any smart web developer. Splunk's mac customers is probably less than %1. Look at what they do and there reference customers. How many of those do you think run Mac OS X server...I would say very very few.... /Mikael (Version 3.3.1)		0
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RadioRocker	Jul 2 2008	MIKAELF This software doesn't work. I installed it. Started it and it immediately hangs with two dead dialogs on the screen. One that prompts for som installs and a trial nag screen. Neither responds. Force Quit is the only way out. Trash can next. /Mikael (Version 1.0)		0
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RadioRocker

Jul 2 2008

EVERLAST_34 Best Review Ever

"Force quit is the only way out. Trash can next."

Hillarious.
(Version 1.0)

Splunk	Jun 17 2008	MIKAELF Hey kids! You know you can use both...right? /Mikael (Version 3.2.6)		0
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Google Contact Sink	May 31 2008	MIKAELF Only if you have an iPhone synced with your mac. If not....no Mac Address Book - Google Sync. This is a weird decision by Apple. I have two macs. My iPhone is of course only synced with one of them. Both macs have 10.5.3. Only the mac with the iPhone have this sync with Gmail Address Book activated. /Mikael (Version 1.11)		0
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Fossi	May 2 2008	MIKAELF Tried to sign up for that German based fax service. No luck...only works in Germany or? Some more info wouldn't exactly hurt... /Mikael (Version 1.0)		0
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ToMacs	Mar 2 2008	MIKAELF I like the idea behind this program and it could be a hit but... The first issue seems to be an error or a misunderstanding. The manual says it will overwrite the remote mac's data. In my case it seems to merge the address book I'm sending with the one existing on the remote mac. The result is a mess on the remote mac with lots of duplicates in the address book. Second issue is the UI. The tasks that this program does are so simple that there should not be a need for a manual. Why not have two panes in the UI. Local mac on the left, remote on the right. List the application in each pane and an arrow between each app. All you need to do is to point the arrow in the direction you want to send the data and check an option check box next to the app if you also want to do a backup. "My mother" would understand. The "session with folder" does not show up for me. Third...when I did the copy there was no feedback on the copy process. The progress bar was not showing anything and after a few seconds it updated the UI and showed the next app being copied. Also with a "dead" progress bar. I run 10.5.2 on both macs and ToMac 1.5.3. /Mikael (Version 1.5.3)		+1
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Saft	Feb 13 2008	MIKAELF Got a new password from the Developer. Upgrade works fine. Happy again:-) /Mikael (Version 10.0.5)		+1
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Saft	Feb 12 2008	MIKAELF Download is broken (I can't login. The same login worked fine for the last upgrade) for the latest upgrade and the developer is not responding. SUCKS!!!!! /Mikael (Version 10.0.5)		0
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AOL Desktop	Oct 25 2007	MIKAELF Yeah....that made a lot of sense. What else are you smoking? /Mikael (Version 1.0b2)		0
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AOL Desktop	Oct 19 2007	MIKAELF Complains that I'm not connected to internet...heck, I just downloaded it from there. Proxy settings... /Mikael (Version 1.0b2)		0
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Oct 22 2007

MACTEAM Thanks for trying AOL Desktop for Mac beta. Please submit your feedback or bugs to the following link:

http://beta.aol.com/feedback/test.php?src=desktop_mac&tab=feedback

Please stop by the Mac@AOL blog for more information.

http://macblog.aol.com

thanks...

Lee Givens

AOL Mac Product Lead

Mac@AOL Blog: http://macblog.aol.com
(Version 1.0b2)

Oct 24 2007

MECHAMANIA The internet is not something that you just dump something on -- it's not a big truck. It's a series of tubes... tangled-up tubes.
(Version 1.0b2)

Oct 25 2007

MIKAELF Yeah....that made a lot of sense. What else are you smoking?

/Mikael
(Version 1.0b2)

Oct 25 2007

MECHAMANIA It's an oldie, but still a goodie:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Series_of_tubes
(Version 1.0b2)

gSync	Oct 15 2007	MIKAELF Try Plaxo. I did and it keeps all my address books and Calendars in sync. Basic version is free and 99% of what I need is in the free version. I did pay pay but I must admit that I rarely use the paid features. On the subject if gSybc they said a refund was not a problem...well, I haven't heard from them since. Nor have I seen any money. Stay away! /Mikael (Version 1.0.4)		0
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JollysFastVNC	Sep 4 2007	MIKAELF WOW! This is Jolly fast:-) The Chicken is soon fried...this blows it away! One request...can I have the Server List window optionally stay on top or move to the front when I put focus on JFV? Gave stabilty a 4 since I've only used it for 10 minutes...Yiiihhhhaaaaaa! /Mikael (Version 0.84a)		0
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	Aug 7 2007	MIKAELF Yep, that was it:-) I never meant to say that the app didn't install...I was just amused by the typo:-) /Mikael (Version 1.3)		0
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	Aug 7 2007	MIKAELF Kind of funny that the 1.3 installer is installing the 1.3 installer...not the app:-) /Mikael (Version 1.3)		0
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Aug 7 2007

AMBROSIASW We have tested the installer extensively prior to release, and just tested it again after seeing your comment, and it properly installs the application.

Perhaps you are confusing the *uninstaller* that gets included in the WireTap Pro folder with the installer?

After the WireTap Pro 1.3.0 installer is finished, the WireTap Pro folder should appear containing various files, including the WireTap Pro application.

If this is not the case, please contact our tech support department, so we can get more information about your system configuration. Thank you.
(Version 1.3)

Aug 7 2007

AMBROSIASW We found out what the original poster was commenting about. ;)

There was a typo in the installer that said "Install WireTap Pro 1.3.0 Installer".

It was simply a typo, and we have corrected the installer - simply re-download.

Thanks for the report. ;)
(Version 1.3)

Aug 7 2007

MIKAELF Yep, that was it:-) I never meant to say that the app didn't install...I was just amused by the typo:-)

/Mikael
(Version 1.3)

Snap Shots Add-On	Aug 1 2007	MIKAELF Before I went ahead and re-installed FF I simply removed the Snap Shot folder from Library/Application Support folder for FF. It seems to work just fine. Don't know if FF maintains entries to Add-Ons in any other locations or config files but so far FF seems ok again. /Mikael (Version 1.2)		0
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Snap Shots Add-On	Aug 1 2007	MIKAELF Thanks! It completely screwed my Firefox install. Firefox won't start and I'm looking at a re-install... /Mikael (Version 1.2)		0
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Snap Shots Add-On

Aug 1 2007

BLACKSMITH_TB You shouldn't have to reinstall (which may not fix things in Application Support anyhow). Just run FF in Safe Mode:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Safe_mode
(Version 1.2)

Snap Shots Add-On

Aug 1 2007

MIKAELF Before I went ahead and re-installed FF I simply removed the Snap Shot folder from Library/Application Support folder for FF. It seems to work just fine. Don't know if FF maintains entries to Add-Ons in any other locations or config files but so far FF seems ok again.

/Mikael
(Version 1.2)

gSync	Jul 13 2007	MIKAELF What do you mean wit "We don't do anything with your event data?" There is a setting in gSync that will override/overwrite Googles calendar data. This means it will potentially delete data in Googles Calendar..right? I'm trying to understand how any type of misstake in gSync would allow ALL data in my Google calendar to be wiped out. It clearly happend exactly when gSync started throwing errors. I had the Google calendar open in a browser window and saw it reload with garbage. I think you should consider having gSync do backups on both sides before touching anything. I know a little about software development. I'm working at Oracle in Development and have done so for the last 5 years (17 years in the industri). I'm just now so irritated at myself for not having a backup of my Google calendar. That will NEVER happen again. /Mikael (Version 1.0.1)		0
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gSync	Jul 13 2007	MIKAELF I haven't done it yet. I will but what happend was that I installed gSync. Configured my gmail account, mapped iCal and Gmail calendar and synced. I got a conflict that I tried to resolve twice and sync again. The third time gSync threw an error. My entries in gmail was now removed....ALL of them. In iCal the caklendar I was syncing with was also cleared out. Both that one and gmail instead had a bunch of entries like "David back from London" David this and David that, "Brooklyn" in multiple locations. Looks like either someone elses data or demodata. Not familiar to me. What is there to do. Does Google keep a backup of my data? Would be a nice surprise. It was the gmail calendar that had all my entries of interest. /Mikael (Version 1.0.1)		0
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gSync	Jul 12 2007	MIKAELF No backup of Google Calendar...only iCal but that didn't help. Google was cleaned out and my iCal filled with somebody elses crap...can you believe it? If the developer is listening...why don't gSync do a backup on both calendare before potentially screwing things up? This new feature is a free idea from me. Now that I have two clean calendars gSync seems to work...duh. /Mikael (Version 1.0.1)		0
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gSync	Jul 12 2007	MIKAELF Bought this one 15 minutes...5 minutes later my whole gmail calendar is gone! My entries..GONE! Instead it's filled with some other crap... I'm so pissed right now.... Fing piece of sht! /Mikael (Version 1.0.1)		0
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Jul 12 2007

JIMFULLERATMACNESS Hello Mikael,

come over to http://groups.google.com/group/gsync

and we will try to sort you out.

did you make a backup of your calendars before ?

cheers, Jim
(Version 1.0.1)

Jul 12 2007

MIKAELF No backup of Google Calendar...only iCal but that didn't help. Google was cleaned out and my iCal filled with somebody elses crap...can you believe it?

If the developer is listening...why don't gSync do a backup on both calendare before potentially screwing things up? This new feature is a free idea from me.

Now that I have two clean calendars gSync seems to work...duh.

/Mikael
(Version 1.0.1)

Jul 13 2007

JIMFULLERATMACNESS I don't see you raising your issue in the support area over at

http://groups.google.com/group/gsync

If you do not give us any details, we can't help.

when u say 'filled up with someone elses crap', what does this mean ? you have another persons events in your Apple iCal?

cheers, Jim
(Version 1.0.1)

Jul 13 2007

MIKAELF I haven't done it yet.

I will but what happend was that I installed gSync. Configured my gmail account, mapped iCal and Gmail calendar and synced. I got a conflict that I tried to resolve twice and sync again. The third time gSync threw an error. My entries in gmail was now removed....ALL of them. In iCal the caklendar I was syncing with was also cleared out. Both that one and gmail instead had a bunch of entries like "David back from London" David this and David that, "Brooklyn" in multiple locations.

Looks like either someone elses data or demodata. Not familiar to me.

What is there to do. Does Google keep a backup of my data? Would be a nice surprise. It was the gmail calendar that had all my entries of interest.

/Mikael
(Version 1.0.1)

Jul 13 2007

JIMFULLERATMACNESS this is a new one for us, we do not do anything with your event data....so this must be coming from Google.

the worst gSync has done to date is create duplicate events, which is definately irratating for all.

note we have 2 verbal groups of users, one who have probs (oddly enough everyone here at macupdate) and the other group love the software....then we have the silent majority (around 15,000 users) who we see are using the software on a daily basis with no probs...or perhaps they are not telling us of problems.

if you can post to the google groups mentioned in this thread, then we will open it as an issue....and we will try to sort out your general issue....note I can't make promises on getting your data back.

cheers, Jim Fuller
(Version 1.0.1)

Jul 13 2007

MIKAELF What do you mean wit "We don't do anything with your event data?"

There is a setting in gSync that will override/overwrite Googles calendar data. This means it will potentially delete data in Googles Calendar..right?

I'm trying to understand how any type of misstake in gSync would allow ALL data in my Google calendar to be wiped out. It clearly happend exactly when gSync started throwing errors. I had the Google calendar open in a browser window and saw it reload with garbage.

I think you should consider having gSync do backups on both sides before touching anything. I know a little about software development. I'm working at Oracle in Development and have done so for the last 5 years (17 years in the industri). I'm just now so irritated at myself for not having a backup of my Google calendar. That will NEVER happen again.

/Mikael
(Version 1.0.1)

Jul 13 2007

JIMFULLERATMACNESS u are right, in override mode you would simply delete the google calendar and write all apple iCal data.

but in a transactional sense, this is all or nothing, partial updates are simply not possible from our side.

The 'override' mode is a feature, which perhaps we should warn users when they click it.

though all this doesn't explain the 'Dave' events which are particularly worrisome.

gSync doesn't insert random data into events, if event data was corrupt it is highly unlikely that Google API would even accept it via its interface.

With the information so far provided we cannot explain how Google Calendar API would return someone else's events...all sorts of privacy issues there.

It is understandable that you are irate, the best we can do is try to resolve the problem....any chance of you sending me a sample of the Dave data?

armed with this, I can speak to the Google API folks.

btw, do u have any other sync products in use ?

cheers, Jim
(Version 1.0.1)

Froq	May 18 2007	MIKAELF Try http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/sql_developer/index.html It's free, works and runs circles around Froq.... /Mikael (Version 1.2.2)		0
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Froq	May 18 2007	MIKAELF I don't understand why I should pay for something that is so limited in functionalty and Oracle themselfs provide FREE alternatives (SQL Developer, Java Client too or APEX, a web tool) that provides MUCH more functionality. I think TOAD is still free but it's only for Windows. Provides tons of features over Froq. /Mikael (Version 1.2.2)		0
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Home Inventory	Feb 18 2007	MIKAELF How about a backup? Just another thought.... /Mikael (Version 1.5.2)		0
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iOvulate Calculator	Jan 22 2007	MIKAELF The comment about birth control is just stupid as the program is developed with the intention of HELPING with pregnancy. /Mikael (Version 1.0.1)		0
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CrossOver Mac	Jan 5 2007	MIKAELF Another thing...did you read my first comment? I said VMware / Parallels will run your PC on your mac. Not your Windows app. /Mikael (Version 6.0rc3)		0
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CrossOver Mac	Jan 5 2007	MIKAELF I know what I'm talking about and have tried both. VMware and Parallels works fine. Yes the require a license...I know. But it works. Crossover = sort of works = headache. I just don't believe it will ever work properly. To me (and most of us)time = money. That also means that Opensource is not free. There is no license fee...but it's not free. Don't fool yourself... To me the computer is a tool for doing other things than making the tool work. Did you ever see a carpenter spend half of his time polishing his toolbox? /Mikael (Version 6.0rc3)		0
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CrossOver Mac	Dec 29 2006	MIKAELF How about Parallels or VMware? That will run your PC on your Mac. /Mikael (Version 6.0rc2)		0
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Jan 5 2007

AMCAN12 You are comparing apples to oranges without knowing anything about it.

Parallels and VMware are virualizations, that means you must install and launch Windows within virtual space to run Windows applications.

CrossOver allows you to run Windows applications on Mac without having any Windows installed.
(Version 6.0rc3)

Jan 5 2007

PACHEC The idea is to run Windows applications without running Windows. That means:

- do not use system resources (memory, CPU, etc.) to run a second Operating System;

- do not pay a $300-licence for that Operating System.
(Version 6.0rc3)

Jan 5 2007

MIKAELF I know what I'm talking about and have tried both. VMware and Parallels works fine. Yes the require a license...I know. But it works. Crossover = sort of works = headache. I just don't believe it will ever work properly. To me (and most of us)time = money. That also means that Opensource is not free. There is no license fee...but it's not free. Don't fool yourself...

To me the computer is a tool for doing other things than making the tool work. Did you ever see a carpenter spend half of his time polishing his toolbox?

/Mikael
(Version 6.0rc3)

Jan 5 2007

MIKAELF Another thing...did you read my first comment? I said VMware / Parallels will run your PC on your mac. Not your Windows app.

/Mikael
(Version 6.0rc3)