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About Mudflapper
Last Login:14 Feb 2009 22:32
Posts:116
Reviews:26
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Adium
Nov 5 2009

MUDFLAPPER  Same here.  
(Version 1.3.8)

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Apple Mac OS X
Sep 10 2009

MUDFLAPPER  Sorry man, I think your numbers were reversed. Probably more like 75% of Mac owners have Intel machines. Although, I couldn't find the exact numbers on the Web.  
(Version 10.6.1)

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Xtorrent
Sep 7 2009

MUDFLAPPER  Yes, I've actually had to contact him 2 or three times over the last few years regarding Xtorrent and Acquisition. The first 2 times I received a reply within a day or two. The third time took about a week. I have to say I was a little nervous that last time because of some things I read in these forums, but in the end, I haven't had any problems that weren't fixed in a timely manner.

Glad you got the serial number issue worked out.   
(Version 2.0v82)

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Xtorrent
Sep 6 2009

MUDFLAPPER  Have you tried contacting the developer? I'm pretty sure he doesn't read reviews on MacUpdate anymore. Dangerous territory. ;)  
(Version 2.0v82)

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Xtorrent
Aug 12 2009

MUDFLAPPER  Alan, I'm sorry, that comment wasn't directed at you or Firestorm. I probably shouldn't have said "you guys." Sorry for the confusion.

My comment was directed at the people that gave me frowny faces just for stating that my Pro upgrade went smoothly. I wasn't insinuating that other folks weren't having problems with their licenses. I was just saying that, in my particular situation, I encountered no issues.  
(Version 2.0v73)

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Xtorrent
Aug 12 2009

MUDFLAPPER  You guys can give me all the frowny faces you want. All I did was share my experience, truthfully.  
(Version 2.0v73)

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Xtorrent
Aug 11 2009
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MUDFLAPPER  I purchased my license back in March of 2007. I just downloaded 2.0, hit the upgrade to Xtorrent Pro button, entered my license and was immediately upgraded to Pro.

If anyone is having a problem with their license, try emailing David. I've contacted him numerous times for support and have always received a reply within a few days, at the most.

I'm loving 2.0 so far.  
(Version 2.0v72)

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Xtorrent
Aug 12 2009

FIRESTORM_WESTY  I'm not given the option to enter my licence number - It just takes me to the website to buy it again!  
(Version 2.0v72)

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Xtorrent
Aug 12 2009

ALAN  Don't hit the UPGRADE TO PRO button. Instead, simply mouse over the button until a dialog appears with an option to enter the activation code. ;-)  
(Version 2.0v73)

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Xtorrent
Aug 12 2009

MUDFLAPPER  You guys can give me all the frowny faces you want. All I did was share my experience, truthfully.  
(Version 2.0v73)

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Xtorrent
Aug 12 2009

ALAN  Mudflapper, your last comment is absolutely irrelevant to our replies.  
(Version 2.0v73)

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Xtorrent
Aug 12 2009

MUDFLAPPER  Alan, I'm sorry, that comment wasn't directed at you or Firestorm. I probably shouldn't have said "you guys." Sorry for the confusion.

My comment was directed at the people that gave me frowny faces just for stating that my Pro upgrade went smoothly. I wasn't insinuating that other folks weren't having problems with their licenses. I was just saying that, in my particular situation, I encountered no issues.  
(Version 2.0v73)

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Xtorrent
Aug 12 2009

ALAN  No problem, mate. Actually, the upgrade on my end was just fine too. I, myself, prefer Xtorrent to many others out there. ;-)   
(Version 2.0v73)

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Xtorrent
Aug 24 2009

PCHARLES67  I'm in agreement with Mudflapper, it was easy to enter the code. The problem I had was that version 2 provided less hits than version 1, so I went back to version 1 and had to re-enter my code again.  
(Version 2.0v74)

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Xtorrent
Aug 24 2009

ALAN  You're right, Charles, it yields less hits, in other words, less junk and less irrelevant stuff. ;)  
(Version 2.0v74)

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Logitech Control Center
Aug 6 2009

MUDFLAPPER  Does anyone know if this new update has added support for the MX518 yet?  
(Version 3.0)

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VMware Fusion
Jun 28 2009

MUDFLAPPER  I tried VirtualBox and it is fast. However, it doesn't work with Boot Camp partitions like Parallels and VMware Fusion, and that's the deal-breaker for me.  
(Version 2.0.5)

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PithHelmet
Jun 10 2009

MUDFLAPPER  Thanks for mentioning the tip. I can't take the credit though. I think I may have learned about the fix on MacUpdate  
(Version 2.8.4)

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Magnifique
May 29 2009
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MUDFLAPPER  I've been waiting for an app like this for so long. Thanks so much to the developers. Your hard work is much appreciated.

Fantastic job.  
(Version 2.1)

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Transmission
Apr 23 2009

MUDFLAPPER  You've got to be kidding me. I get frowny faces for reporting a possible bug? I thought the fanboy accusations were exaggerated until now.

I reported this problem weeks ago on the Transmission online forums but haven't heard from anyone having the same issues, nor have I heard from the developers.

I'm not even complaining, I just want to figure out what's going on.

I really, really like Transmission but I can't use it until this is resolved. Does anyone have any suggestions?  
(Version 1.52)

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Transmission
Apr 13 2009

MUDFLAPPER  I uninstalled the old version with AppZapper and installed 1.52. Unfortunately, I still have the same problem. There is a significant delay every time I open Transmission's preferences, then the app's real memory soars past 800mb--all of my free memory.

I posted the same bug report in the Transmission forums a week ago but haven't gotten a response. Has anyone here had similar issues?  
(Version 1.52)

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Max
Mar 25 2009

MUDFLAPPER  You may want to check your settings. I've been converting from Flac to AAC for years now and it still works perfectly every time. :)  
(Version 0.8.1)

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PithHelmet
Mar 12 2009

MUDFLAPPER  I found a temp fix for the Safari 4/PithHelmet incompatibility. I tried it and everything seems to be working a-ok, so far.

1) Quit Safari

2) Navigate to Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins/PithHelmet.bundle

3) Right click on PithHelmet.bundle and select Show Package Contents

4) Inside the Contents folder, load Info.plist into TextEdit

5) Scroll to the bottom of the file

6) Find "MaxBundleVersionXXXX" (The XXXX will actually be the current version number, probably 5-something)

7) Replace the current version number (XXXX) with "5528"

8) Restart Safari  
(Version 2.8.4)

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PithHelmet
Mar 12 2009

MUDFLAPPER  That stinks. I've contacted the developer in the past and have received prompt responses. Maybe your emails are being incorrectly flagged as spam? Have you tried emailing him from a different email account?  
(Version 2.8.4)

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Transmission
Mar 10 2009

MUDFLAPPER  Just a heads up. 1.51 seems to have a massive memory leak, at least on my machine. Activity Monitor shows it's using 800+ megabytes with only one current download.

I know it will be fixed. Transmission still rocks.  
(Version 1.51)

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Transmission
Apr 13 2009

MUDFLAPPER  I uninstalled the old version with AppZapper and installed 1.52. Unfortunately, I still have the same problem. There is a significant delay every time I open Transmission's preferences, then the app's real memory soars past 800mb--all of my free memory.

I posted the same bug report in the Transmission forums a week ago but haven't gotten a response. Has anyone here had similar issues?  
(Version 1.52)

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Transmission
Apr 23 2009

MUDFLAPPER  You've got to be kidding me. I get frowny faces for reporting a possible bug? I thought the fanboy accusations were exaggerated until now.

I reported this problem weeks ago on the Transmission online forums but haven't heard from anyone having the same issues, nor have I heard from the developers.

I'm not even complaining, I just want to figure out what's going on.

I really, really like Transmission but I can't use it until this is resolved. Does anyone have any suggestions?  
(Version 1.52)

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Saft
Feb 25 2009

MUDFLAPPER  So, this app gets a one-star review from you because it doesn't support a chip that hasn't been manufactured in four years?

I have to say, I'm sick of all the whining and moaning from folks that chose not to join Apple's transition to Intel processors. I understand money is tight these days. But it's been FOUR YEARS people. Take all the energy you're wasting on pining for obsolete technology, sell your outdated machines on eBay while you can still get a few hundred bucks for them and apply that cash to a used or refurbished Intel iMac.

Seriously.  
(Version 11.0)

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CoverSutra
Jan 22 2009

MUDFLAPPER  Actually, if you hit any CoverSutra user-definable keyboard shortcut, iTunes will launch, automatically.  
(Version 2.1.6)

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Apple Safari
Jan 12 2009

MUDFLAPPER  Have you tried trashing your Safari prefs file? Have you searched the Apple forums for anyone else having the same issues?  
(Version 3.2.1)

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iAntiVirus
Jan 3 2009

MUDFLAPPER  There is some, although not much, malware out there for OSX. Chances are none of us will ever have to deal with viruses, which is wonderful, and one of the many reasons I've always loved Macs so much.

However, as a graphic designer, some clients require me to run anti-virus software. And, since our Windows-using friends out there have tens of thousands of viruses to deal with, us Mac users can easily pass these viruses on to PCs, even though our computers are completely immune.  
(Version 1.2)

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Xtorrent
Dec 23 2008

MUDFLAPPER  I don't care for uTorrent at all. Xtorrent is still my favorite. By the way, I recently read that a new version of Xtorrent it in the works.  
(Version 1.1v53)

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Apple Mail Updater
Dec 23 2008

MUDFLAPPER  I didn't experience any issues with Mail after updating to 10.5.6 but I installed this anyway, just to be on the safe side.

No issues after many hours of emailing today.  
(Version 1.0)

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VoodooPad Lite
Dec 22 2008

MUDFLAPPER  It does say the following on VoodooPad Lite's MacUpdate page...

REQUIREMENTS

Mac OS X 10.5 or later.  
(Version 4.0.3)

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Transmission
Dec 14 2008
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MUDFLAPPER  I'm a big Xtorrent fan, but that app hasn't seen an update in some time and I've recently started to experience performance issues. So, I decided to revisit Transmission.

I have to say, Transmission has come a long way from its humble beginnings. It's evolved into a very capable, attractive torrent app. It doesn't crash. It doesn't hog my CPUs. It's pretty solid.

Keep up the great work. Oh, and PLEASE add torrent search capabilities.   
(Version 1.41b3)

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Transmission
Dec 15 2008

ROBBY.IS.ON  I believe the developers have stated multiple times that they will not an integrated torrent search.

You can use TorrentDam: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/29545/torrentdam or River: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23981/river. :)  
(Version 1.41b4)

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Xtorrent
Dec 14 2008

MUDFLAPPER  FYI, he does give credit to Transmission in the About Xtorrent menu item.  
(Version 1.1v53)

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Parallels Desktop
Dec 7 2008
****.

MUDFLAPPER  Sorry...forgot to rate.

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I'm currently testing PD4 and, I have to say, I'm loving it. 4.x is much faster and much less of a resource hog than 3.x. The extensive preferences are out nicely and logically. The install/conversion from 3.x took an hour or so, but it was relatively easy. The UI has been updated as well, and it looks quite good.

Nice job.  
(Version 4.0.3540)

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Parallels Desktop
Dec 7 2008

MUDFLAPPER  I'm currently testing PD4 and, I have to say, I'm loving it. 4.x is much faster and much less of a resource hog than 3.x. The extensive preferences are out nicely and logically. The install/conversion from 3.x took an hour or so, but it was relatively easy. The UI has been updated as well, and it looks quite good.

Nice job.  
(Version 4.0.3540)

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PithHelmet
Dec 4 2008

MUDFLAPPER  I completely agree. I've tried all the Safari ad blockers and Pithhelmet is still my favorite. It just works. Plus, you can customize the level of ad blocking by site or domain. Better yet, you can easily reload a page, sans ad blocking, with a simple key command or click of the mouse.

I've been using PH for years. I donated a long time ago, and it was worth every single cent.  
(Version 2.8.4)

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Saft
Nov 25 2008

MUDFLAPPER  Try emailing the developer. I've had to contact him in the past and I've always received a timely, thorough response.  
(Version 10.5.5)

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RapidWeaver
Nov 19 2008

MUDFLAPPER  I'm currently using RW for 3 commercial websites and I couldn't be happier with the results.  
(Version 4.2.1)

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Mellel
Sep 11 2008

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)

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Inquisitor
Jun 5 2008

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)

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Saft
Jun 1 2008

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)

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FontExplorer X Pro
May 7 2008

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)

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FontExplorer X Pro
May 7 2008

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)

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FontExplorer X Pro
May 4 2008

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

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Apr 28 2008
****.

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)

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Sidenote
Apr 21 2008

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

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Apple Safari
Apr 17 2008

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)

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SOHO Notes
Apr 10 2008

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)

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SOHO Notes
Apr 9 2008

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

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Vectoraster
Mar 31 2008
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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)

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Media Snap
Mar 26 2008

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)

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Saft
Mar 25 2008

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)

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Saft
Mar 24 2008

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)

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Speed Download
Mar 20 2008

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)

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YABI ng
Feb 28 2008

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)

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Adium
Feb 19 2008

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)

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Adium
Feb 19 2008

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)

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Speed Download
Feb 12 2008

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)

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Speed Download
Feb 12 2008

PEDRORS  Great tip!

But I didn't disconnect the Internet and it worked just fine.

Thanks.  
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FontExplorer X Pro
Feb 12 2008

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

Thanks Lino!  
(Version 1.2.3)

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iGetter X
Feb 12 2008

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)

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Speed Download
Feb 12 2008

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)

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FontExplorer X Pro
Feb 11 2008

MUDFLAPPER  Same problems here. Ugh.  
(Version 1.2.2)

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Apple Mac OS X
Feb 11 2008

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)

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Leopard Graphics Update
Feb 11 2008

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)

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Jan 29 2008

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)

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Little Snitch
Jan 28 2008
****.

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)

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iCyclone
Jan 24 2008

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.  
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Flow Wallpaper
Jan 19 2008
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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.  
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LiteIcon
Jan 19 2008
****.

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)

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Pixelmator
Jan 15 2008

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)

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Transmission
Jan 11 2008

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

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Alarm Clock
Dec 9 2007
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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)

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smcFanControl
Nov 19 2007
****.

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)

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smcFanControl
Mar 10 2008

CAPOEIRA4U  What minimum speed would you recommend for a 17" MBP C2D 2.4GHz? Every time play games on Windows Bootcamp too long, my MBP overheats I always get the "blue screen of death"...   
(Version 2.1.2)

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Syphone
Oct 23 2007

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)

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Syphone
Oct 23 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Sorry, I spoke too soon. I tried one of the tips on the Micromat site and it works fine now.

Thanks!  
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Anemona
Oct 20 2007
****.

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

LOVE it. Thanks!  
(Version 1.1)

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1Password
Oct 9 2007
****.

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)

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SOHO Notes
Oct 8 2007
****.

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)

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Overflow
Sep 19 2007
****.

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)

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AppTapp Installer
Sep 17 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Excellent. Professional. Looks good too.

Thanks!  
(Version 2.31)

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Growl
Sep 13 2007
****.

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)

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Growl
Sep 13 2007

CHRISTOPHER FORSYTHE  Check out 1.1.1 :)

Should fix up the slowness with mv stuff  
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Growl
Sep 13 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Yep, that did the trick. Music Video is now the speed it used to be.

Now THAT'S service.

Thanks!  
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Xtorrent
Sep 12 2007
*****

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)

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Xtorrent
Sep 12 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Grammatical correction. The last paragraph of my review above should read:

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

Sorry 'bout that.  
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CleanApp
Sep 11 2007

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)

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News Reader
Aug 28 2007
****.

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)

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Inquisitor
Aug 15 2007
*****

MUDFLAPPER  Gorgeous. Free. Never any issues. Love it.  
(Version 3.0v42)

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Meteorologist
Jul 22 2007

MUDFLAPPER  I love this app, but I've recently noticed, using Activity Monitor, that it's using upwards of 120MB of memory. Yes, real memory, not virtual memory.

There's got to me a memory leak somewhere, right?

Anyone else have this problem?   
(Version 1.4.6)

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Meteorologist
Aug 14 2007

RICHARD TAYTOR  Yes, it leaks badly (not a new problem). I run a cron job which relaunches it and other such leakers.  
(Version 1.4.6)

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Meteorologist
Aug 14 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Yeah, that's a shame. LOVE the app. Care to share your cron script?  
(Version 1.4.6)

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Jul 22 2007
****.

MUDFLAPPER  Awesome. Love it. Pleasure to look at, fun to use. Like a Mac app SHOULD be.

I wish it could keep track of my credit card numbers and other account info as well.   
(Version 1.5)

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SRS iWOW Premium
Jul 14 2007
****.

MUDFLAPPER  Makes listening to music on my iMac enjoyable again. Shockingly, not a CPU hog. Totally recommended, especially for iMacs.

One thing I'd love to see is support for AirTunes through an Airport Express so I could take advantage of iWow in my living room, wirelessly. Now we'd be talkin'.

I'm also not a huge fan of the interface. I wish it was smaller, cleaner, more Leopard-y. Something like any GUI designed by David Watanabe or Peter Maurer. (Gorgeous stuff.)

All in all, totally worth even the regular price. But, add the features I mentioned above and I'd be really impressed.  
(Version 1.1.8)

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Xtorrent
Jul 13 2007

MUDFLAPPER  I've been using Xtorrent every single day for months and months and I think it has only crashed once.

Why don't we try to figure out why some of you are having problems with stability.

1) Are you running OS 10.4.10?

2) Are you running any hacks?

3) What do you have in your Login Items?

4) Have you tried running Xtorrent under another user?

5) What other apps are you running at the same time as Xtorrent?  
(Version 1.0v45)

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Xtorrent
Jul 13 2007

ADRIANB  1) Yes

2) No

3) Just a couple of standard items that every other piece of software can get along with.

4) No

5) Non

The crashes, the hangs on quitting, the unability to complete downloads that are already complete (a bug in v44) are all real bugs in Xtorrent, not because of a buggy environment.

The complete lack of support to paying customers (zero response from developer, help, documentation etc) are real problems as well.

(Besides that Xtorrent is far to quick on delete real files, it's very easy to delete by mistake when all you want is to remove a torrent from a list.)  
(Version 1.0v45)

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Xtorrent
Jul 13 2007

MUDFLAPPER  I don't think it's all Xtorrent's fault though, because if it was I'd be crashing all the time too.

I keep my copy running all day, all night, nearly every day, and I never have these problems. So Xtorrent alone can't be the reason.

I would think your next step is to create a new user, install Xtorrent under it, then try running it there and see if your problems continue.

Let us know!

Oh, almost forgot, make sure you have no font issues. Corrupt fonts cause crashes constantly and it's a real pain in the ass. I use Linotype FontExplorer (free and awesome) to wrangle my font collection and clean the font caches occasionally. Also, make sure your system fonts folder only contains fonts installed by the Mac OS. Font Explorer has a function that takes care of that as well.

Then I would execute the automation item with Onyx (also free and awesome) which will run daily, weekly and monthly maintenance scripts, clean caches, etc.  
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Xtorrent
Jul 13 2007

IGAUCHO  I'm also confused by all the complaints about crashes. I use Xtorrent fairly regularly (maybe about once or twice a week) and I have never had a crash yet. Not even on the last beta versions when I first decided to try it out. It almost makes me wonder what people are doing to their Macs since I have experienced none of those problems on either of my machines (PPC and Intel). I will admit though that I did lose some torrents when upgrading once or twice to a new version. Sure it was an inconvenience. Aside from that Xtorrent is enjoyable to use and I feel that the developer is doing a decent job of working the bugs out.  
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Xtorrent
Jul 13 2007

MUDFLAPPER  I have to agree iGaucho. And now that you mention it, I remember losing a couple of torrents after an upgrade, back in the pre 1.x days. Other than that, it's worked like a dream—a complete joy to use.

However, there has got to be something going on here because the number of complaints about crashing has recently grown.

I'm convinced there's some conflict between Xtorrent and a mystery application on these users' Macs. Maybe we're not having any problems because we're not running 1 tiny little app they happen to be running.

It would just be cool to figure this out, that's all.  
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Xtorrent
Jul 13 2007

MUDFLAPPER  People need to stop flat out lying about this app. It's not fair, it's totally misleading, especially to folks who don't care about all the geeky code details and just want to purchase a torrent app.

No code was stolen for this app. The About Xtorrent menu item states "Xtorrent contains code from the libtransmission library."

Transmission is open source, Xtorrent uses some of that code, and that's perfectly acceptable and perfectly legal.   
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Apple Safari
Jun 11 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Safari 3 kept crashing on launch, even after disabling Speed Download's Safari plugin, then uninstalling Uno, Saft, PithHelmet and Safari Enhancer. Turns out you must manually remove the SpeedDownload Enhancer folder from ~/Library/InputMangers as well. Then Safari 3 works fine.

Hope that helps folks who are having crash problems.

BTW, Safari 3 is a freakin' SCREAMER!  
(Version 3.0b)

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MacTheRipper
Jun 10 2007

MUDFLAPPER  What's the deal with Mac The Ripper development lately? Why has the universal binary version been in beta (and unavailable to the general public) so long?

I'm starting to get worried.  
(Version 2.6.6)

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MacTheRipper
Jul 2 2007

GREGORGY  GB's quad mac has been in and out of the shop for repairs. It is his dev machine. Check out the forums for MTR for more info...  
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Direct Mail
May 11 2007

MUDFLAPPER  For some reason the Delivery Restrictions settings aren't working any more. I can't send more than 20 messages at a time thru smtp so I have it set to wait 2 minutes between each group of 20. It used to work fine. Now it just goes right past 20 and tries to send them all, resulting in hundreds of failed messages.

I deleted the plist file but that didn't help.

Any ideas?  
(Version 1.8.3)

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Direct Mail
May 11 2007

MACUPDATE ADMIN  Did you try contacting the developer yet?

http://www.ethreesoftware.com/feedback.html  
(Version 1.8.3)

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Direct Mail
May 12 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Ah, think I figured it out. There seems to be a bug of some sort related to the check-for-dupes-before-sending feature. When that is turned on, the smtp send delay seems to be ignored. When it's turned off, it works perfectly.

I'll report this to the developer.  
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Journler
Apr 23 2007
****.

MUDFLAPPER  The only reason I'm sticking with Yojimbo for the moment is because that app takes advantage of automatic .Mac syncing. It works flawlessly.

Once Journler supports automatic .Mac syncing of its data between Macs (not backup to .Mac, not export to .Mac, but fully automatic syncing) I'm making the switch to Journler.

You have an fantastic app here, guys. Keep up the great work!   
(Version 2.5.2)

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MUMenu
Apr 17 2007
****.

MUDFLAPPER  Love MUMenu. Never had a single problem with it in all the years I've been using it.

Add the ability to filter results and my Features rating of 4 will jump to a 5.  
(Version 2.1.2)

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iStat nano
Apr 10 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Just gets better and better. Love the new look.   
(Version 1.8)

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Sony Ericsson iSync Plugins
Apr 9 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Anyone know how to get rid of all the hyphens "-" in the Mac address book fields after syncing contacts with a K750? It's driving me absolutely nuts.  
(Version 1.5.4)

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Sony Ericsson iSync Plugins
Apr 9 2007

JOOLS912  Your question is not related to these iSync Phone Plugins, as the K750 has been supported by iSync since 3rd October 2005.

However, the answer is simple. You must put a First and Last Name for each of your contacts.

More info here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302470  
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Sony Ericsson iSync Plugins
Apr 9 2007

MUDFLAPPER  I should have stated that this issue is Apple's, not the developer's. My apologies.

I was hoping someone here had a solution and, it turns out, you did. So thank you.  
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Microsoft Office 2004
Mar 26 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Ever since upgrading to 10.4.9, Entourage refuses to launch. Double click the icon and it just bounces a coupla times in the dock then NOTHING. That really, really blows. :(  
(Version 11.3.4)

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Microsoft Office 2004
May 8 2007

TIM27  We have it where I work and it works fine. Try thowing prefs away, rebuild permissions, etc.  
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Microsoft Office 2004
May 8 2007

MUDFLAPPER  I forgot all about this! I found a fix, but I can't remember what it was. Entourage was looking for some sort of library or component when it started up and it couldn't find it, which caused the problem. I'll see if I can jog my memory. If I figure it out I'll post the fix here.   
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Microsoft Office 2004
May 9 2007

AMALGAMATED INC  same here. had to migrate out of Entourage.  
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Microsoft Office 2004
May 9 2007

MUDFLAPPER  I remember now. When Entourage launches it looks for certain Stuffit components, perhaps to compact and expand it's databases. I reinstalled Stuffit Expander and everything was aok. Hope this helps someone.  
(Version 11.3.5)

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Mar 26 2007
*****

MUDFLAPPER  Yay!  
(Version 1.0.1)

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Shiira Mini
Mar 9 2007
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MUDFLAPPER  Great looking widget, but I'm afraid it's not quite there yet. Lots of sites don't load/work correctly. (For example, THIS site doesn't work.) You have to type "www" or ".com", which is a bit of a pain. Bookmark layout could use some revamping. Solid start tho!  
(Version 1.3)

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Nature and Science Widget
Mar 8 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Nice lookin' widget.  
(Version 1.0)

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Whoopee Cushion Widget
Mar 1 2007
*****

MUDFLAPPER  Best. Widget. Ever.

Seriously.  
(Version 3.0)

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Whoopee Cushion Widget
Mar 1 2007

MUDFLAPPER  A bunch of people in my office just installed this widget. Within 30 seconds I was laughing so hard I was crying. There may be nothing funnier than hearing fart noises emanating our of a half a dozen cubes at the same time. Thanks, I really needed that.  
(Version 3.0)

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VW Rabbit Widget
Feb 14 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Nice start, but I can't get the widget to load any events from the current date. It keeps getting events from LAST week, which kind of defeats the purpose of the thing altogether.  
(Version 1.0)

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CallWave Virtual Voicemail
Jan 22 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Working great now. Very nice.

Now all you need is an app for mobile phones so we can have visual voicemail with us where we go...iPhone style!  
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CallWave Virtual Voicemail
Jan 19 2007

MUDFLAPPER  Entered my info, got the text message on my phone, them the widget errored out.

Now it just says connecting...  
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Journler
Jan 9 2007

MUDFLAPPER  I like this app a lot, but I just can't justify switching from Yojimbo because Journler doesn't support .Mac or any kind of syncing between multiple macs.

Unfortunately, that's the deal breaker for me.

Incorporate sync and I'm in.

Otherwise, great job.  
(Version 2.0.2)

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CoolIris
Oct 24 2006

MUDFLAPPER  Wow, nice. Thanks for this.  
(Version b1)

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Cha-Ching
Sep 28 2006

MUDFLAPPER  I need to take a closer look at this app—spend some time with it. But I have to say, at first glance, it looks beautiful. Gorgeous interface.   
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Adobe InDesign CS4
Jun 22 2006

MUDFLAPPER  Sorry. No Universal Binary, no deal.  
(Version 4.0.3)

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Adobe InDesign CS4
Jun 23 2006

WHAT THE?  ... ummmm keep up with the play! everyone knows it is not universal yet they wont go universal until 2007!... Adobe has posted that everywhere.

By the looks of the Laptops at present and the batteries why would you want a intel Mac at present..

I love my PowerPC's  
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Adobe InDesign CS4
Jun 23 2006

MUDFLAPPER  My Intel iMac is much, much faster than the dual 1.8 G5 I have at work. And, I'm sure the Mac Pros introduced in August will be even faster than the current iMacs.

Adobe knew about the Intel switch LONG before we found out about it. They have no excuse.   
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Adobe InDesign CS4
Jun 23 2006

WHAT THE?  Hi, yes I agree. Though your comment is to and update... not and upgrade or new version... should it be Indesign CS3 version 5.... then it would be warranted.  
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Adobe InDesign CS4
Jun 23 2006

MUDFLAPPER  Concrete,

I see your point. But with so many other apps updated to Universal, it angers me that the flagship Adobe products haven't been. Heck, if it wasn't for designers and graphic artists using Macs (almost ALL of them until quite recently), Adobe would've never made it out of the mid '90s. C'mon Adobe, show your faithful a little love.

But, I guess that's not the point seeing as this is a small update.

I do hope InDesign gets faster so I can kick Quark to the curb once and for all. Speed is just about the only reason I keep Quark around.  
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Adobe InDesign CS4
Jun 24 2006

WHAT THE?  Now I see your frustration... Quark. Sorry.

Adobe being about all profit will want existing users and to pay for the Universal application rather than giving it away... it the 'nice' world the universal application would have been out by now.

see your point... Adobe/Macromedia see profit. Will be interesting to see what they will launch. Personally I do like decent months between upgrades as they start to get a little expensive, I try to miss the 'odd' and pick 'even' though Illustrator 10 proved that wrong.  
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Steel
May 21 2006
****.

MUDFLAPPER  I tested every single last password organizer for the Mac over the last few months, and Steel came out on top. I was leaning towards Wallet because of it's snazzy interface and icons, but there were just too many hiccups. I got all excited when Waterfall said they were going to ad dotMac/iDisk syncing so I could have one password database that I could get to from any Mac with a copy of Wallet. Turns out, they only added an import/export feature to your iDisk--a complete waste of time. I want it to just WORK. Like a Mac.

Steel, on the other hand, has been rock-solid since day one. It doesn't directly support dotMac syncing, but I've found a nifty workaround. Just save your database to a folder on your iDisk, and set the prefs to open that database automatically when launching Steel. Then, do the same with your copy at work or on your MacBook, make sure you sync your iDisk after saving your Steel database and BAM!--you're all set.

Anyway, if you're looking for the best password organizer for OSX, this is probably it.  
(Version 1.1.5)

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Butler
May 3 2006

MUDFLAPPER  What can I say. The best freeware app for Mac of all time. Peter is a gifted developer and interface designer. Gorgeous. Rock-solid.

This is one tool that does it all, without sacrificing functionality or ease-of-use.

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Parallels Desktop
Apr 26 2006

MUDFLAPPER  Installation was painless. It works quite well. Just 2 complaints:

1) No shared folders. (Although I believe the last version just introduced that feature. Have to try that out) and 2) audio syncing.

I use Swish for Flash text effects, and I noticed that the audio in my Swish movies doesn't sync to the frames any more when running Parallels. Unfortunately, this will keep me from purchasing Parallels. Once that problem is fixed, I'm ordering. I love Boot Camp, especially for games, but I'd prefer not having to reboot my machine when all I want to do is tweak a design or something.  
(Version 2.1b5)

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Pixel Pop
Apr 19 2006

MUDFLAPPER  I have to say, I love the hedgehog.  
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Apr 15 2006
****½

MUDFLAPPER  WOW, this is only a beta? Not one single problem yet. Apple seems to have really gotten this one right.  
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Sep 5 2006

RADENASU  While using windows xp,

I tried to close the screen as see whether will my MacBook Pro sleeps

normally.

However, when I open up the screen back again,

the system just shuts off and sometimes restarted on its own.  
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Sep 5 2006

MUDFLAPPER  Sleeping is a function that requires both OSX and a Mac. Remember, booting into Windows is just that, Windows. So any features available to you in OSX are gone.  
(Version 1.1)

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QuarkXPress
Mar 15 2006

MUDFLAPPER  Unlike some posters here, I think I'm going to try 7 before I bash the hell out of it.

Having said that, yeah, 6 has some inexcusable bugs. InDesign is very good, but it's not as easy to use or intuitive as Quark and it's nowhere near as fast. (Maybe CS2 is quicker?)

Quark 7 is the last chance I'm giving them. If they can't get it right 5 years into OSX I'll have no choice but to switch to InDesign.  
(Version 7.0b)

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Barcode Generator
Feb 22 2006
*****

MUDFLAPPER  $400 for BarCodePro. $150 for Barcode Producer. $0 for Barcode Generator.

Fantastic.

Thank you, developer.  
(Version 1.0b8)

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Doom 3
Feb 21 2006

MUDFLAPPER  So, any any Intel iMacs out there apply this patch yet???  
(Version 1.3revA)

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Wallet
Feb 14 2006

MUDFLAPPER  I really like this app. I like the quick response I received at the developer's website forum too.

Once .Mac syncing is implemented, I'm buying. Even without that feature tho, it's a nice little app. I was using Safe Place for a bit, but I really like the separate categories and icons in Wallet. Much easier on the eyes.  
(Version 2.0.2)

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dealmac Widget
Jan 30 2006
*****

MUDFLAPPER  PERFECT. Never a problem. Never a complaint. Perfect. Thank you!  
(Version 2.1.1)

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dfontifier
Jan 29 2006

MUDFLAPPER  Just a comment not necessarily aimed at the author of the app:

You should never send any print jobs utilizing TrueType fonts to service bureaus. You should use Postscript fonts only.  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Saft
Jan 22 2006
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MUDFLAPPER  THE APP

Along with Butler and a few others, this is one of the all-time great shareware apps. Once I tired it, I could NOT live without it. I purchased it immediately. I especially love the feature that saves all of your tabs when you quit then reopen Safari. That alone makes this app worth the price, in my opinion. (Pith used to do something similar, but it's no longer in development.)

SUPPORT

The author is obviously quite talented, and helpful to boot. I had a problem downloading the full version, so I emailed him. He contacted me within hours and fixed the situation immediately. He updated Saft within a day of the 10.4.4 system update as well. All in all, a great investment.

SHORT WISH LIST

My only wish, at the moment, is that Saft's ad-blocking capabilities were as advanced and accurate as PithHelmet's. It's good, but PithHelmet's is just about perfect.  
(Version 8.2.3)

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UNO
Jan 8 2006
*****

MUDFLAPPER  Gorgeous. Perfect. Haven't seen any hiccups in any apps yet like in older versions of Uno.

Thank you so much!  
(Version 1.2)

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Prattle
Jan 6 2006

MUDFLAPPER  Awww man. Apparently my SE K750 doesn't have the Bluetooth API necessary to run this app. Rats. I was really looking forward to playing around with this.  
(Version 0.3)

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