MUDFLAPPER  You didn't evaluate the program. You just evaluated the popup reminder. I don't think it's fair to give it a 1 star rating, across the board, just because of this slight annoyance.  
(Version 2.5)

MUDFLAPPER  Really. One star, across the board? Has Inquisitor ever been unstable? Is it hard to use? It's free, how can you give one star for free???

I can see you wanting to warn people about an application you think is a waste of money, but this application doesn't cost a dime, for chrissakes.

Don't like the whole affiliate thing? I find that naive, at best. You better stop using Google and every other search engine on the web, because they do the same thing.

I've been using this developer's products for YEARS and I've never had a problem with them. My whopping TWO support requests were answered promptly, problems solved quickly.

I just don't get why some folks have such a problem with DW. He makes the most gorgeous apps I've ever seen.   
(Version 3.1v55)

MUDFLAPPER  That is not entirely true.

Neither SafariStand nor Safari 3 can automatically save/load browser windows when quitting and restarting Safari. This is an indispensable feature that you don't even realize you need until Safari falls victim to the spinning beachball of death and you lose all 40 tabbed URLs that took you hours to research and find.

I also keep Saft around for the ADD BOOKMARK HERE menu item added to every folder in the Bookmarks Bar. You don't have to hit CMD D and search for a location to save your url. It's so convenient--I love it.

For ad blocking, I've always used PithHelmet. It's still the best.  
(Version 10.0.9)

MUDFLAPPER  FontExplorer does that too, but sometimes, if the font in question is a system font, or a font used by Microsoft Office apps (for example) stuff starts crashing before a font manager gets a chance to warn you.

It's a real pain in the ass. I had so many issues with Quark and bad fonts a couple years ago at work. And, of course, it only seemed to happen when there was a nearly-impossible-to-meet deadline. Ugh, bad times.  
(Version 1.2.3)

MUDFLAPPER  Actually, fonts are notorious for crashing EVERYTHING. I used to have so many problems with corrupt fonts causing every app that used them to crash.

Font Explorer is the most reliable, trouble-free font app for the Mac. Trust me. It's not the app causing the problems.

Make sure you have deleted all other font app plugins. Use something like Font Doctor to diagnose and fix/remove corrupt fonts. Clean the all font caches using Font Explorer. Restart. If it was a font causing the problem, the problem will be gone. If it's still there, there is something wrong with your system.  
(Version 1.2.3)

MUDFLAPPER  I don't think it's the app. Sounds like you have a corrupt font.  
(Version 1.2.3)

MUDFLAPPER  Love it. Saves me so much time. Why spend hours in Photoshop designing buttons when this will do it for you in minutes. Button Builder lets me concentrate on other, more involved aspects of web design by taking care of some of the little tedious tasks.

Can't believe it's free. Excellent.   
(Version 4.1b1)

MUDFLAPPER  Same here. I can't get the side drawer to open, for some reason.  
(Version 1.7.3)

MUDFLAPPER  Dude. You can't just give software a one-star rating and not tell us what it is about it you hate so much.  
(Version 3.1.1)

MUDFLAPPER  You wouldn't happen to have a Macbook Pro would you?

Discussion at Apple Support:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1488933&tstart=0  
(Version 3.1.1)

MUDFLAPPER  Ah. At least you got your eMac working. As far as the printer drivers go, shouldn't it just be plug and play? I thought Leopard should have all the necessary drivers built in?

I used to have issues with my Epson 1280, but after installing Leopard, I just set it up in the Print and Fax prefs and it worked fine.   
(Version 7.0.1)

MUDFLAPPER  There are utilities available that will allow you to install Leopard on your eMac. Try searching MacUpdate?  
(Version 7.0.1)

MUDFLAPPER  Great app. Does just what I need it to do quickly and efficiently. Just enough options to tweak without being overkill.

Good price too.  
(Version 2.1.2)

MUDFLAPPER  Leopard owners are the elite? How? Why not just upgrade? Leopard is worth every single penny and it's faster than Tiger.  
(Version 1.2)

MUDFLAPPER  I had a problem downloading the last version as well. That is, it didn't recognize my transaction number. But after a few hours it worked fine. Hopefully you'll here from the developer soon.  
(Version 10.0.7)

MUDFLAPPER  That is unlike this developer. I've had to contact him a few times in the past and I always received a prompt reply.

As far as downloading the app, make sure any download utilities are completely disengaged. iGetter, in particular, is notorious for interfering with the Saft app download.  
(Version 10.0.7)

MUDFLAPPER  I recently received an email from the makers of Speed Download offering me a free upgrade from the last MacHeist version of SD to the very latest version (5.0) of SD. Nice.

I take back what I said in my last post.

Much appreciated, thanks.  
(Version 5.0)

MUDFLAPPER  Rats. I really want to try this out. Is there a beta for 3.0? I'll check the dev site.  
(Version 2.7.4)

MUDFLAPPER  Yeah, it's funny, Adium is the one app that has NEVER crashed on me. Not even all the beta versions.

Maybe we can help you out figure out what's causing the crashing? I'm wondering if Adium is trying to access a font that has been corrupted somehow. I'm a graphic designer and I've learned over the years that, at least with my system, most mysterious crashes are caused by bad fonts.

Let us know if we can help. In the meantime, boot from your Leopard disc, repair your startup drive, repair permissions, restart, reinstall Adium and let us know how it goes.  
(Version 1.2.2)

MUDFLAPPER  I've been using Adium for years and it has NEVER crashed. Gotta be your system or a corrupted prefs or font file.  
(Version 1.2.2)

MUDFLAPPER  Sorry for the second post, but I think I found a solution for anyone else out there who had a problem with SD4 updating itself to SD5. That is, if you want your old version back.

It's kind of a "duh" tip:

1. Disconnect from the internet.

2. Navigate to the folder in which SD4 resides.

3. Activate Time Machine (Leopard only, sorry)

4. Roll back to the old version of SD4 and hit restore.

5. Start SD4 and switch off the auto-update feature in preferences.

6. Reconnect to internet.  
(Version 5.0)

MUDFLAPPER  You said it, Kobalt. Incredible. Now THAT is service. The new version is working perfectly.

Thanks Lino!  
(Version 1.2.3)

MUDFLAPPER  I second that. Here's what I posted on the SD page:

My copy of Speed Download updated itself to version 5 without my permission, now it won't accept my old license code. I received a second license code from the recent MacHeist bundle, so I tried that. Nope.

This is NOT cool.  
(Version 2.6.1)

MUDFLAPPER  My copy of Speed Download updated itself to version 5 without my permission, now it won't accept my old license code. I received a second license code from the recent MacHeist bundle, so I tried that. Nope.

This is NOT cool.  
(Version 5.0)

MUDFLAPPER  Same problems here. Ugh.  
(Version 1.2.2)

MUDFLAPPER  Yes, I agree 100%. I can confirm the FontExplorer issue. I've sent them a bug report.

That'll teach me to upgrade my OS while in the middle of a huge design project. Doh!  
(Version 10.5.2)

MUDFLAPPER  I believe some time ago Apple announced they would now release printer driver and graphics driver updates separately from OS updates.

Not sure why.  
(Version 1.0)

MUDFLAPPER  Just downloaded it and tried it for a few minutes and I really like it. The interface is intuitive and attractive. The animation is nice, not over-the-top. The size is adjustable, as well as the font. Great stuff for just version 1.0. Nice job.

The only thing I don't like is the wire binding look. Never been a fan. So I guess that's my problem. ;) But if you could add an option for no wires at the top, that would be great!  
(Version 1.0)

MUDFLAPPER  I love Little Snitch.

It's rock-solid. The new interface is attractive. The UIAgent and the Network Monitor only use about 6MB of memory, each, and neither of them hog the CPU. In fact, I've never seen CPU usage rise above 2.5, and that's only when the Network Monitor window is open.

It's a little on the expensive side but I purchased it on sale though a promotion so I'm not complaining one bit. Besides, I'd rather have some piece of mind than a couple more bucks in my wallet.

Thanks to the developers for this great app.  
(Version 2.0.1)

MUDFLAPPER  This is a little late, but I use smcFanControl 2.1.2 to control the fans in my iMac Core Duo. iCyclone may work as well, I just haven't tried it yet.  
(Version 0.9.5b2)

MUDFLAPPER  Very attractive wallpaper. It's a little too dark for my personal taste, at least for my iMac. But it's perfect for my iPhone. I'll be using this for a while.

Wolfgang is a very talented designer.  
(Version 1.0)

MUDFLAPPER  Fantastic. Works as advertised, no problems whatsoever. UI is clutter-free and very attractive.

Thanks to the developer for making this free!  
(Version 1.3b3)

MUDFLAPPER  Gorgeous interface. Just stunning.

I wish I could break out of the PhotoShop box I'm in, but until Pixelmator supports CMYK and live color profile image previews (along with support for rich black) I can't make the switch.

However, if you can't afford PhotoShop (who can, really?) and only need to work with RGB images for the web, this will do the job.

I'll be watching Pixelmator's development very closely.

Keep up the great work.  
(Version 1.1.1)

MUDFLAPPER  I have to say, I really like the updated look.  
(Version 1.01)

MUDFLAPPER  I just love this li'l app. The timer window is designed well--I like the use of transparency. The menu item icon is nice and simple. Great job.  
(Version 2.4.5)

MUDFLAPPER  Great utility. Works without a hitch. I love the the fact that I can set the fans to a high RPM, reboot into Windows, use AtiTool to overlock my video card and play the latest games without overheating.

The only things I'd like to see added are the ability to choose the menubar font and change the size. The menubar icon is a little too big and clunky, but I'm just nitpicking.

Thanks for this great li'l app.  
(Version 2.1.2)

MUDFLAPPER  Not that it's mentioned anywhere that it DOES work with Leopard beta 9A559, just letting you know that it doesn't.

The main screen shows my name and number, but under that it states "No iPhones found!"

Rats. Any tips?  
(Version 0.99b11)

MUDFLAPPER  30 seconds after I installed it, it became my new favorite screensaver.

LOVE it. Thanks!  
(Version 1.1)

MUDFLAPPER  He's right. I got a copy of 1Passwd back in 2006 from MacHeist, played with it for about 10 minutes and tossed it. Just recently I downloaded it again and gave it another try.

Duh.

I GET it now. At first I thought it was redundant— having keychain keeping track of my passwords was good enough for me. Then I realized, I used the same password on every site I've ever logged in to. That of course, is BAD. Now with 1Passwd, I've got nice, long, secure passwords that I don't have to remember. And with beta 2.5 supporting the iPhone, forget about it!

Oh, and 1Password can now keep track of multiple credit card accounts, so I can use this one app to keep track of lots of financial info.

Bought it. Love it. Use it constantly.  
(Version 2.4.13)

MUDFLAPPER  Wow, 6.3 is great. I just downloaded and tried it out for a couple of days and I really like it.

• .Mac syncing issues seem to be history

• Great-looking interface

• I like the way it automatically shows PDFs if they're contained in a note

• The docklet is so handy, even comes with a clipboard

• Automatic backups give me peace of mind

I really like Journler, it's a great (free!) app, but the absence of .Mac syncing and a docklet are making me lean toward Soho Notes.  
(Version 6.3)

MUDFLAPPER  I love this li'l utility. It ranks up there with my favorite Mac applications of all time: Butler, Xtorrent, Adium, Cocktail, Alarm Clock, Meteorologist, Journler, Speed Download, Mac The Ripper, Super Duper.

All of these apps improve the Mac user experience so much that it's hard to imagine computing without them.

Never any problems with Overflow. Doesn't use too much precious memory. Easy on the eyes. Mac-like. Excellent stuff.  
(Version 2.5)

MUDFLAPPER  Excellent. Professional. Looks good too.

Thanks!  
(Version 2.31)

MUDFLAPPER  Excellent update.

Yes, the music video alert is a little on the slow side. But, the memory leak is gone. Growl used to eat up around 80MB, now it's hovering right around 24MB.

Great job. Thank you!  
(Version 1.1)

MUDFLAPPER  I'm not sure if I've ever posted a perfect 5-star review before. This might be the first.

The new Xtorrent (v1.1) is, for me, finally, perfect:

• RSS subscriptions - keep track of new torrents automatically

• Selective downloading - download only the files you want and nothing you don't (FINALLY!)

• Drop dead gorgeous GUI - makes using the app an absolute joy. The reason you use a Mac is for its superior user experience. This is the same reason I use Xtorrent.

• Built-in, customizable search - indispensable, I use it all the time, never use your browser to find torrents again. No other Mac torrent app works like this.

• Speed and reliability - Xtorrent's download speeds have always been fast as hell for me, and it hasn't crashed once in at least a year, and I use it every single day. No spinning beachballs!

• Easy to use - works the way a Mac app should, no need for a manual, it just works

• Low CPU usage - at the moment I'm downloading 3 huge torrents while seeding 5 and the background CPU usage hasn't risen above 7.5%

• Priced right - yeah, it's more expensive than any other Mac torrent app on the market, and I think it's worth every single penny. If you're complaining about paying for an app that helps you get stuff for free, there are other free options out there for you, but I've tried them all, and for me, they just don't measure up to Xtorrent.

I paid for this app a long time ago (the lifetime upgrades option), and I have to say, along with Safari 3, RapidWeaver, Adium, Inquisitor, Path Finder and Butler, it's one of my favorite Mac apps of all time. I've never had any problems with it, besides a few crashes amore than a year ago when it was still pre 1.0. It's a pleasure to look at and use. (I'm sorry, but I do NOT want to look at the Java-based UI mess that is Azureus.)

I've heard more than a few people complain about the customer support. I can't say I've ever had a bad experience with support because I've never had to contact the developer. If, in the future, I do need support, I'll post another review about it.

I've heard a few folks complain that Xtorrent is banned by some trackers. Well, so is Transmission. Banning has never kept me from finding and downloading the torrents I want, whether I'm using Xtorrent OR Transmission, so this, for me at least, is not an issue.

If you're in the market for a Mac torrent app and you're looking for a absolutely gorgeous looks-and-works-like-a-Mac-app-should, I say Xtorrent a try.

I. Love. This. App.  
(Version 1.1v50)

MUDFLAPPER  I really like this app. The UI is attractive. The search field is handy.

The daemon does use too much memory, but you're not required to run it. In fact, I hardly ever use it. CleanApp works well without it.  
(Version 2.4)

MUDFLAPPER  Love. This. Widget.

Love the nice, simple, clean look.

I really love that it's not too memory-hungry.

I'd like to see 2 additions: scroll wheel support and the ability to choose background colors. (Hate to even ask, because it makes me seem ungrateful or hard-to-please.)

Great job. Thank you!  
(Version 1.1.1)