MOOG MODULAR  Nice assumptions there, Krioni.

I DID pay Hamrick software for VueScan.

That's why I appreciate the great support from them.

I also paid Apple for OS X and expect support from them.

But the point you seem to be missing is that the developers themselves are finding and fixing bugs continuously in CUPS.

Apple doesn't release these updates until they compile and release an entirely new version system.

Rarely, if ever, have I seen Apple Software Update provide these updates.

As for servers, I have several Dreamhost accounts.

For about $10/yr each I get unlimited storage and unlimited bandwidth.

Less than the price for a meal where I live.

So if the developers would like to compile downloadable binaries, I would be happy to host them myself.

Simply provide an email address here for someone I can contact and yeah.. smarta**... I WILL host them myself.

I've been an Apple customer for 30 years this year and paid for all of my software whether it was for my first Apple ][+ or my present Imac.

Don't assume everyone is a leach or not willing to put their money where their mouth is, ok Krioni?  
(Version 1.4.1)

MOOG MODULAR  I don't get it.

CUPS is incorporated into every Apple sold today and neither a developer or support person for the product can afford a .Mac account or maintain a workable server?

The web is filled with low-cost or free servers.

Few of us, myself included, know how to compile source code.

So why is it still be featured here on M.U. as source code only or not provided as a binary? Even Apple ignores it as being important enough to provide via their built-in Software Update feature.

A user interested in this app literally has to wait until Apple updates their system.

That's not right when it comes to "the" integral printing engine used by OS X.

Can't anyone spend $10/yr for a small server with an installer for the latest binary when it's something as important as printing on an installed base of MILLIONS of computers???

I get better support and more timely updates with VueScan, a small scanning app published by single, private author.

If you sell it, you should support it. Are you listening Apple?  
(Version 1.4)

MOOG MODULAR  The developers don't know how to spell "exercise" correctly???

(incorrect spelling on their site too.)  
(Version 2.0)

MOOG MODULAR  I use vers 1.1 to convert photos to b/w laser engravings.

But my laser app reads only pict files, not pngs.

So while I appreciate the continued work on this application, it just upgraded itself out of my ability to use it.   
(Version 1.2)

MOOG MODULAR  Thanks.

Fwiw, SS1.3 is "forgotten" when told to be a login item.

Maybe it's my Mac or where I placed SS, but it means I have to manually launch it after every boot.

It disappears from the login items list.   
(Version 1.3)

MOOG MODULAR  Works and is fast, but could use an exclude list for background apps like Quickeys.

Otherwise, great. Thanks!  
(Version 1.0)

MOOG MODULAR  I was using an app called Brightness because my Imac was blinding me at night even at OSX' lowest brightness setting.

I installed Screenshade 1.3 and it works well, but using Expose will result in a full brightness background, which Brightness wouldn't do.

Otherwise, nice app. :)  
(Version 1.3)

MOOG MODULAR  I've never used this software, but only because it's linked to their own cutters.

If one day they made it also drive Roland Stika and other vinyl cutters, I might pay for it.  
(Version 1.010)

MOOG MODULAR  A great little program.

One of the few that read and write HPGL.

Some bugs though.

Sometimes quits and adding text sometimes add spurious asterisk characters.

Inclusion of velocity commands for HPGL would be appreciated too since I use this to drive a laser engraver.

Also the link on MU to the additional modules is bad.  
(Version 3.83)

MOOG MODULAR  I would love this update right now, but I don't know why it's listed here either.

I HAVE to wait on Apple.

It says on cups.org...

"We are no longer providing binaries for Mac OS X since CUPS 1.3.x is not fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.4.x. You can compile and install CUPS 1.3.x from source, however most of the GUI administration tools provided in Mac OS X will no longer work."  
(Version 1.3.6)

MOOG MODULAR  Most of us pay for homeowner's and car insurance because they wouldn't give us the loan otherwise.

They don't do this with computers.

Bad analogy, btw.  
(Version 10.5.1)

MOOG MODULAR  Ever since updating to Leopard some months ago I've experienced a problem whereas clicking on the desktop (to switch to the Finder) didn't work.

I was blaming Leopard for this because even if I was in another app such as Preview, it will still not responsive to Finder switching.

But today I've not run Firefox and the problem has disappeared.

Apparently Firefox was the culprit.   
(Version 2.0.0.11)

MOOG MODULAR  It's especially bad that Apple once had this built into their OS.

Now their latest OS even ruined the haxie.

First two kids get attack by a tiger, now an entire company gets killed by a Leopard.  
(Version 4.1.2)

MOOG MODULAR  Not only does it not work on Leopard, none of the other Unsanity apps do either.

This includes their promises to update or inform their paying public.

As soon as Leopard reared it's head, they whined about Apple on their blog and haven't been seen since. :($(  
(Version 4.1.2)

MOOG MODULAR  Unfortunately Unsanity is, for all practical and honorable purposes, out of business.

All of their software is incompatible with Leopard, they haven't updated their blogs in months and it's obvious to many that they don't care.

For every person that writes a post like mine or yours, there's a hundred others who are equally disappointed, but remain silent.

I think this is a good opportunity for other programmers to seize upon though and wish the next person to program a Windowshade app much success.

Unsanity has already polarized many of their past clients into buying *anything* but another app from them.  
(Version 4.1.2)

MOOG MODULAR  Says Shareware, but the MU Download link takes you to a page that only allows a download after payment has been received.

That's not Shareware.

It also says "Record video from any camera connected to your Mac."

Well, if it can display video from a Scalar USB microscope (a USB camera) on an Intel Imac, I'll pay the author 10 times his asking price. I can say this, because it's worth $20.60 to be proven wrong.  
(Version 1.3)

MOOG MODULAR  I just updated my Intel Imac from Tiger to Leopard. Now Fairy Tower hangs on the first page with the dragon.  
(Version 1.1.5)

MOOG MODULAR  Downloaded this twice from two different sources. Neither worked. Possibly their installer.

Regardless, it always launched saying it was missing a driver.

Didn't say which one.

So I bought Leopard just for Bootcamp.

My own opinion is that Parallels is a great app if helping Apple's sales is the point.  
(Version 3.0.5570b)

MOOG MODULAR  Sloooowww!  
(Version 3.0b1)

MOOG MODULAR  I just wanted to thank the admin here for the tip about Cabos.

It does everything I want.

All returned files searched for *actually* download too, unlike Acqusition.

There's more prefs and less spam too.

I think the author of Acquistion just shot himself in the foot.

He has my $24, but Cabos is free, works great and there's no way I'd pay for the same app twice.

THANKS!!!

Bye Acquisition.  
(Version 2.0v204)

MOOG MODULAR  Where did I get the old version?

Backups, of course.

You DO have backups, right?  
(Version 2.0v203)

MOOG MODULAR  Yep. He used to say "Acquisition is upgraded frequently, but upgrades have always been and will continue to be free for registered users."

He also used to mention "Good karma" ;-)

Anyways, I logged on with my paid version and it said there was an upgrade available. I installed that and not only were all my old searches and partial downloads gone, but he wanted more money.

I downgraded back to the old version.

Limewire's looking better lately too.  
(Version 2.0v202)

MOOG MODULAR  From "sucks badly" to "kind regards"???

Your persistence helped this app?

Aren't you special?

I've never seen someone pat themselves on the back while backpedaling.

You should work in a circus.

Be thankful for what you have, not a whiner for what you don't.

There isn't an app on the market that 100% pleases everyone.

Your comments speak for a small minority of users.

For the price and the wide variety of scanners vuescan supports, next time... STFU!  
(Version 8.4.37)

MOOG MODULAR  Ignore my previous review of 5.2 below.

Then I was not a seasoned user of this app.

I've had it many months now and quit using it due to the incredibly huge number of bugs it had.

Upon downloading 6.0.0 there's even more.

Now practice games never end. Vers 5.2 never did that.

There's still no restart button, so now the user must quit the app and relaunch it to do another practice game.

If one chooses the settings menu after moving their mouse (and thus the cue ball), the ball is placed where the mouse last was, forcing the user to shoot from there or again, restart the entire app.

Also unlike 5.2, the user must endure an audio sample each time.

Bakno doesn't publish release notes or bug fix lists either.

Fun for a while, but all the bugs are frustrating.  
(Version 6.0)

MOOG MODULAR  This version has locked up on me three times since downloading it yesterday.

In one instance, the mouse pointer "picked up" the text of a URL on a news site, then wouldn't let it go. Required a keyboard entered force quit.

Also, is there any way to disable new windows snapping back into place?

I open several URLS at once and must wait for all to load before moving their windows or they snap back over each other.

Very annoying.  
(Version 2.0.0.5)

MOOG MODULAR  At that dollar level, you would have had to bid at least $156 to trump a $151 bid.

You bid $155 and so Ebay rejected your bid.  
(Version 1.99r8)

MOOG MODULAR  Upon first launch this game produced a very messed up startup screen, then locked up so completely, I had to do a force quit to exit.

Not ready for the show. :(  
(Version 1.3)

MOOG MODULAR  This game has several bugs, but is still very fun to play.

I have no doubt the authors will address these problems and so paid for my copy.

Besides, it's too addictive to play the demo version. ;-)  
(Version 5.2)

MOOG MODULAR  What is the problem here?

If your scanner is working with an older version, then it's working.

If you are curious if there's improvements possible, download a newer version.

If it's worse than before, replace the old file.

If most of you guys complaining knew all the update memos released for automobiles, you probably wouldn't drive. But not knowing they exist, you still get from point a to b just fine.

If it's not broken, don't fix it.  
(Version 8.4.05)

MOOG MODULAR  I don't think you're putting the programmer down at all. His software works and your webpage doesn't.   
(Version 8.3.85)

MOOG MODULAR  Bob, your comments are uncalled for.

Everything this other person said is true.

You bought an unsupported scanner.

You also indicated that the developer was willing to provide support IF the manufacturer provided him information he requested.

This is clearly not the fault of VueScan's author. It is either yours or the manufacturer's.

You owe an apology to Vuescan's author.  
(Version 8.3.83)

MOOG MODULAR  Doesn't work on my Intel Imac.

I went back to the old version and it works fine.  
(Version 8.3.74)