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Is this ever going to become a universal application? |
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I was using the previous version: 1.1.194 without problem. Then I updated to this version: 2.0.290. On startup, this message appears: "Beta version expired: contact omnidea to receive a newer version (and it's no good to tamper your system date)." Developer, please correct with the proper file to be downloaded. Otherwise, this is an excellent application. |
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Had a little time on my hands, so I tested a few apps (xBack, Visage, DeskSaver, DesktopSaver, and Wallsaver). xBack and Visage are shareware, the others are freeware. In a nutshell, you get what you pay for. xBack and Visage are feature rich compared to the others. I wanted to like xBack, but with activity monitor opened to watch the amount of real memory usage and CPU, I was quite surprised. With xBack running, switch around between various screen savers. Doing this, the real memory jumped from around 20mb to more than 300mb, and as somone else stated, CPU usage was around 40% or more. Also, after switching screen savers a few times, some of them failed to load the second time around. It was enough to give me cause for concern. I am running an intel iMac with 10.5.2. Visage had none of these problems, plus it offers more features to customize your mac. It is a preference pain, not a stand alone app. One of its preferences allows you to choose 5 different levels of CPU usage. I used the lowest setting, switched around my various screen savers numerous times, and the real memory stayed around 20-30mb, with CPU usage dependent on the specific screen saver. A more complex saver used more CPU, but when you chose a simple one, the CPU usage came back down. As for the freeware, they all worked to get your screen saver on your desktop, but that was basically it. No ability to change savers from the program, can't look at the individual savers options, no randomizing, etc. But they worked, and their screensaver engines used roughly the same amount of memory/CPU as Visage. My favorite of the free group was Wallsaver. But if I get such a product, Visage would be my #1 choice. |
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KuluKulu is correct. There is hardly any info on this developers web site. And $40 does seem expensive. I have been using KavaServices from Kavasoft. It allows you to translate from the service menu, which I find convenient, plus some other functionality. It is $20. Granted, translation through online sources is never perfect, but it definitely helps one to get the gist of whatever you are translating. It helps me to see what all that Chinese spam is trying to sell me :-) |
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I suppose it was too good to be true. My license, along with many others I'm sure, was purchased on Feb. 12th, 2007 at a discount through MacUpdate. I guess I'll have to shell out another $12.95 to upgrade. The product itself is excellent! |
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This is something I definitely wanted to check out. I guess there is no time like the present. |
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Just as others have said, been looking at this for a long time, but I might have to come off my budget for this one... |
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Looks promising, and unlike "Spaceman.Spiff", I'll do my very best to try not to hit the post button SEVEN times. |
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I've always been tempted by this application, and know looks like the right time to buy. |
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Great Name. Great product. Expensive, but might be worth it for those that like a one stop shop experience. |
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A very good maitenance tool to have, already priced reasonably, but for $5, a steal. |
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Awesome deal at this price. |
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I find these icons very pleasing. I want to thank the developer for making these available to the general public free of charge. Excellent work! |
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