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Last Login:7 Dec 2008 17:48
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Playback
Sep 26 2009

RUSTMAN  Well, I took the plunge and bought this when it was reduced to $9.99. Now I'm wishing that I had held back and tested the limited demo more throughly.

It's ability to connect to my Mac (Snow Leopard) through the firewall is completely non-existent. Even when adding all the apps that the software uses (digging inside package contents and manually adding all apps and dependencies) and allowing access it refuses to play ball.

That was last night, before I bought the software. Now it's legit, it refuses to connect with firewall on or off. I can see the server on my Xbox, but it then says there is no media of any kind.

I also uses Little Snitch and I can see what is trying to connect when and where. However, even with this disabled I still cannot my Xbox to the server that Playback is supposed to create. Bizarrely, Little Snitch reads that "Playback Server" is trying to connect to my iPod Touch, which is also on the local network.

The main reason I bought this software is because it allows proper nested folders, unlike Connect360, which hasn't been updated in donkey's years. However at least that worked.

The idea of opening up my computer to the entire world just to run a media server on my local network is just anathema to me.  
(Version 1.1)

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Playback
Sep 26 2009

YAZSOFT SUPPORT  Rustman,

I think it would be much more helpful if you emailed me directly at info at yazsoft dot com. The MU forums, as great as they are, are not the proper place to address support issues of this kind.

What you are experiencing should be easily resolved with a little more info. There is nothing wrong with Playback, and no, you shouldn't be exposing your computer to the world just to run a media server.

Awaiting to hear from you. Please refer to this post in your email to me.

Johnny  
(Version 1.1)

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cue-splitter
Sep 28 2008

RUSTMAN  Seems to work ok on Leopard 10.5.5. It may be PPC only, but seems fine on my Intel iMac.

Shame the developer has disappeared. I would like to support an app like this.  
(Version 2.6)

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Alarm Clock Pro
Sep 28 2008

RUSTMAN  Could the developer please explain why the stopwatch application uses 50% of my CPU? Seems a little excessive doesn't it?

I got this with the School Promo Bundle, but for an app that should have such a small footprint this is not just excessive, it's an app-killer. And not in a good way. It just makes me want to CMD-Backspace.

Stopwatch use should be below 5%. Tops, 10%.  
(Version 8.5.1)

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