AKROBAT  I don't wanna rain on the developer's parade but....

Why of why do developers of Mail Stationery insist on creating designs fit for babies and teenagers?

I thought this pack might be different from the one made by Equinox, however the designs are just as garish and cheap as Equinox's Mail pack.

Sorry, but there's not one of the templates that I would dare send anybody. I really could not justify inflicting that on any of my friends or clients.

Hopefully someone may come out with an elegant, professional package... just for a change!  
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  "Please stop going around giving everyone who makes shareware negative ratings. "

Quite funny coming from you. Your own reviews of shareware, especially those that compete with your dusty app are pretty harsh.   
(Version 3.09)

AKROBAT  I'm so glad version 2 has been released. Version 1 users like myself can upgrade at only $14.95! Fantastic, I can buy the same application again at only half the cost while receiving less than 10% of the benefits.

Thank you but No!  
(Version 2.1)

AKROBAT  Isn't this application just a free version of MaxMenus?

Not that I'm complaining...  
(Version 0.8.1)

AKROBAT  Used to be a good app. But now virtually unusable as it constantly crashes on my Intel Macbook.

Ok on my PPC.  
(Version 1.6.1b2)

AKROBAT  Leopard only? :-( Pity.

My Desktop running Tiger would be useful with this app. after all my desktop stays at home.

My laptop runs Leopard but the laptop is portable. Sort of defeats the object really.   
(Version 2.0.1)

AKROBAT  This is great. Does exactly what is says.

I tried restoring the backup to my iPhone on various occassions... simply puts the phone into a loop and you get nowhere. So the data gets lost when the only choice is to wipe the phone and start again.

Now at least I've a manual backup and can reinstall data as I please without having to use that dumb iTunes.

Well done and thank you for making it free.  
(Version 1.0.1)

AKROBAT  Leopard only? :-( Pity.

My Desktop running Tiger would be useful with this app. after all it stays at home.

My laptop runs Leopard but I take my laptop with me.  
(Version 1.2.1)

AKROBAT  Yeah, it's a social sharing app. Means that you can have more space if you allow your computer to be used for space also.  
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  Indeed it seems to be.  
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  Unfortunately CoolWmaWmv simply doesn't work. Check the Ratings and Reviews. I gave up after trying it. Stick to something else is my opinion.  
(Version 1.3.6)

AKROBAT  Still a good application.

What I like about this launcher is it's simplicity... no folders or menus or hot keys, which a lot of similar apps suffer from. TigerLaunch is simply a list of apps and their icons. Easy to configure, launch and use.

Have this on my eMac and just installed it on my MacBook running Leopard. Works flawlessly.

Well done!  
(Version 1.0.3)

AKROBAT  Smacking... hmm. Is that a good thing?  
(Version 0.3)

AKROBAT  Truly Fantastic!

2GB of space free and an application that indeed should be part of MobileMe.

Works as advertised. It's quick and stable and has no problem working on Intel/PPC, Tiger or Leopard. I recommend it highly.

Well done and thanks for offering it free!  
(Version 0.6.394)

AKROBAT  Any chance of telling us how to implement it... I'm not experienced with the Terminal (I figure that's what you need to use) but I can follow instructions.   
(Version 0.3)

AKROBAT  iTunes 7.7 + iPhone software 2.0.2 = now worky!

App bounces and does nothing.  
(Version 0.99b11)

AKROBAT  Nothing happens for me. App is open but everything's greyed out. Running 10.5 Intel Macbook. Also just a generic icon... maybe currupted file?  
(Version 0.1)

AKROBAT  Quite an old application, but I've been looking for a bookmark sync and so I gave it a go.

Even though it states PPC it works fine on an Intel.

You sign up either via a browser or through the app itself and it indeed syncs your bookmarks.

Unfortunately if you have many bookmark folders like I do it takes them out of the bookmark menu and puts them into the collection drawer - this means your bookmarks are no longer accessible in the menubar and you have to open the side drawer to see them and then navigate to open what you need. After the first sync I moved them all back but it does this on every sync.

Bit of shame really 'cause it renders it somewhat useless. In addition it changes the order of all the bookmarks.  
(Version 1.0.3)

AKROBAT  Indeed. Though I would pay for the free apps I mentioned... simply because they're good, solid, tried and tested software. I simply wouldn't pay for yours as there's really no comparison.  
(Version 2.74)

AKROBAT  I'm really quite impressed with this.

Was looking for a good alternative to MobileMe iPhoto sharing and this is as good as it gets. Simple to use application that is free and integrates seamlessly with your online account.

What I like about Phanfare is that it's one of the few decent looking photo sharing sites that doesn't have ads plastered all over the place. A nice selection of themes also.

Importing photos from iPhoto is a breeze and there's even an iPhone app which does the same thing and uploads photos from the phone. All in all a good application.  
(Version 1.3.6)

AKROBAT  Hmm, would have been good but I get the same 'No permission' error. Tried deleting the server and reinstalling... no luck. Switched the webserver tab on and off... still no luck. Can't find anything on the site forum on how to fix it.

Back to .mac I suppose or I'll look for something else online.  
(Version 2.3)

AKROBAT  I like this app a lot. Simple, intuitive and does what it says. Good features and avoids the GTD bloat & complication that nearly all apps have.

A few suggestions I'll mail to the Developer such as: Items created in iCal should be automatically/manually synced with this app.

The developer also created a version for the iPhone and syncing capabilities are on the way!  
(Version 60b)

AKROBAT  Well, it's been a while since I last reviewed this. It's first incarnation was somewhat dangerous to use... so I'm glad to see it no longer trashes the System Receipts and mess up your Mac.

On opening the app you're presented with a number of tabs from which you can choose your cleaning options.

SYSTEM - Ok. But this basic cleaning can all be done by Onyx or Ice Clean or Main Menu.

BROWSER- Ditto. Can be done by free apps.

However there is a choice of browsers which is handy.

CHATS - Again, these are just logs. Nothing special there. Easily cleaned by free alternatives.

TORRENT - Can either be cleaned by a free app or you simply remove the Torrents yourself with a few clicks. More window dressing than anything else.

OTHER - Just a bunch of caches... again easy to re move with any free application.

MacDust is not a 'specialised cleaning' app. It simply cleans out caches, log files and temporary files. What it does is divide the cleaning between certain applications you may or may not have on your system... this is the 'specialised' part.

I'll be honest: it's not a bad application, but far too limited to ask for money especially since the likes of Onyx, IceClean and Main Menu (to name a few) do the same job and much more, such as removing .DS files, updating prebindings etc, etc.

Still, for people who don't have much Mac knowledge it probably ideal.  
(Version 2.73)

AKROBAT  Nice app. Price is a bit steep though.

Works as advertised.  
(Version 1.2.3)

AKROBAT  This application is fairly simple to use. On the main screen you see immediately what's in the trash, caches, temporary folder and log files. Cleaning is simply a matter of clicking once.

I'd like to see more options as it's overpriced for what it does, however not a bad application. Not my cup of tea but usefull none the less.  
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  Perhaps... but that's not a reason to give it 1 Star. Unless of course you were a developer of a competing application and still smarting from the bad reviews you recieved...  
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  Ha, ha. ha. I get it. Took me while... You're the developer of MacDust. Just read through your post history also... should have known. It explains a lot. Ha, ha. Happy Cleaning!  
(Version 0.7.2b)

AKROBAT  ....because Person1229 that's what MacUpdate reviews are for.  
(Version 0.7.2b)

AKROBAT  So, I have to spend $100 extra for MobileMe just in order to network via 2 Macs?  
(Version 2.1.5)

AKROBAT  Hi Fuellemann,

Thanks for your interest. I had 2 phones: both Sony Ericsson - a W550i and a W850. The W850 could sync everything except the calendar function. Although I had it set up to transfer iCal events etc nothing would show up on the phone after syncing.

The other issue is with the W550. According to your site it is a supported phone but the program keeps telling me it's not. Tried it on my PPC running Tiger and my Intel MacBook running Leopard, both clean install of the demo version. Each time setup assistant won't recognise the phone. Both phones were set up normally in the Apple Bluethooth.  
(Version 2.1.1)

AKROBAT  Brilliant!!

I was desperately looking for something that could edit (fill in) PDF's. Tried FormMate but I don't see why I should fork out $30 for an app I might use once a year.

Looked on MU and found this gem of an app. Does the same job and does it free.

Many thanks Andrew - this is much appreciated!  
(Version 0.0.4)

AKROBAT  Fairly good application. I'm not into all the hierarchical menus as I find them a pain to navigate. I find it easier to go to the Facebook site instead of having to wade through the menus.

Personally I prefer MacFace / Amigo as it also shows the photos of your friends and gives just as much info as this app, however it's a matter of personal choice.  
(Version 3.0)

AKROBAT  Good idea. However very slow to play the video (tested it out on Anouk's Sacrifice and the video finally came up at the end of the song and then so slow it was unwatchable). The widget hogs CPU & memory so that the entire system becomes sluggish & unresponsive.

I reckon it'll be worth using after some more work.  
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  Well this is a very good application. I've just tested the Demo version. Minus points for a few things such as calendars not being transfered at all, spinning wheel of death a lot and the sync can take a long time.

However it's well laid out, extensive and is 20x more useful than BluePhoneElite, which I incidentally have.

Had I not been planning to purchase an iPhone this month then I would have bought this app to go along with my next phone. However iPhone it is and similar syncs are done via iTunes. I'd recommend it.  
(Version 2.1.1)

AKROBAT  Very good widget. Only min point is the Notes feature. It just doesn't sync at all. The ToDo's & Events work great, but Notes doesn't show anything, no matter what you have written in Notes in Mail.  
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  Wow. This has got to be the most useless software I've come across! Tried it out on my PPC eMac running Tiger.

Downloaded it and started it up... nice interface etc. Ok, I thought import 1 calendar from iCal and see how it looks.

After the import I got an error stating: "Expected Floating Point and Found Something Else".

Now the App won't even open. When trying to open it I get:

"Problem Accessing Database Encountered. PreMinder Cannot Proceed." ALTER TABLE Alarms RENAME TO oldAlarms:

SQLite failed with error 1 (there is already another table or index with this name: oldAlarms)"

At the bottom are 2 buttons with a choice of Quit or Report & Quit.

Trashed this piece of junk!  
(Version 0.6.8b)

AKROBAT  True. Leech works great on my Intel but useless on my PPC. OS 10.5 only!  
(Version 1.0.1)

AKROBAT  I really like this app. It's simple, elegant and does it's job well.

The only thing I'd like to see is a 'download accelerator' built in, like iGetter and Speed Download. I use Leech regularly, however if I want good download speeds I have to switch to iGetter.

All in all a good job.  
(Version 1.1.3)

AKROBAT  ...however it works on my eMac no problem. Seems like a bug on Intel machines?  
(Version 1.4)

AKROBAT  Fantastic. Does what it says and very well. Much better than trying to look through all the individual albums on Facebook. Export to iPhoto is a good idea.

All in all, well implemented. Good Job!  
(Version 1.1)

AKROBAT  Don't seem to get this to work. Does nothing.  
(Version 1.4)

AKROBAT  I'm envious of those that were able to get this to work. I tried countless times and finally deleted the thing.  
(Version 1.4)

AKROBAT  I tried Sears first but the app constantly crashes on launch. Next checked MacUpdate for something else and came across this.

Excellent app. Good documentation and works as advertised. A quick look through the manual, tried some stuff out and 15 minutes later my subtitles were synced.

Well done.  
(Version 1.1)

AKROBAT  Don't quite get it.

Downloaded and installed this app... crashes on launch. Downloaded and installed latest version of Java... tried again... crashed on launch. etc. etc.

Tried Subs Factory. Excellent. Just works.  
(Version 0.80)

AKROBAT  Been testing this out for the last hour or so.

Fairly good OS. Runs seamlessly on top of Mac OSX.

Completely web-based, it sports a host of applications... they all work decently. You also get a hefty 10GB space free.

However, the addition of a help file or page would be welcome....Trying to exit the program and get back to the desktop is still a challenge and it would be good to know how to run it in a browser should you have access to a computer that doesn't have the Trax installed... that sort of stuff.

I'll keep an eye on this one.  
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  Seems broken on my MacBook since the last OS update. Now only get Question marks '?' instead of info. Reinstalled but still the same. Virtually useless now. Anyone else have this trouble?  
(Version 1.4.3)

AKROBAT  "Can't open communication channel. Maybe phone is busy"

...is the only message I can ever get out of this app.

All other Bluetooth apps can see and access the phone but this not. ?  
(Version 1.2.4)

AKROBAT  Can't get it to work at all.

Half a menubar shows up and that's it.

Tried refreshing... no luck. All other buttons dead.

Deleted and reinstalled - same problem.

Trashed it for good. I use Amigo.

Using it on an eMac PPC with Tiger 10.4.11  
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  Only for Germans?

Everything's in German. No English documentation or English version of the software and the website's also totally in German.

Can't really comment on whether it's good or bad. Hopefully they'll release an updated language version.  
(Version 0.10)

AKROBAT  Wow! Just tested this out.

Its fast, accurate and works well.

Have tried a few 'free' apps but this app (together with Sync2Folders) is the best out there, and put many paid apps to shame.

Well done!  
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  Nice idea. However for total compatibility it should have been perhaps based on Firefox instead of the Safari Engine.

Doesn't work at all with certain webmail sites such as GMX (www.gmx.com). Whatever webmail sites Safari has problems with (and there are a few), MaileR will also.  
(Version 2.3.1)

AKROBAT  Looks great, nice interface and a host of content...

Pity that it can't play the very content that it hosts.

Save for the cooking channels every other channel and program you try to watch is either unavailable or the 'format is not compatible with Adobe Air'.

Huh? Then why on earth does it feature content that it can't play?

Shame really 'cause I was looking forward to Star Trek, MTV Cribs, The Daily Show etc, etc.

Oh well.  
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  Has anybody been able to get this to work?  
(Version 0.6)

AKROBAT  I've a Macbook and an eMac. I use Spaces on my Macbook and was looking for a similar app for my eMac.

All I need is the option to allocate the main menu to the middle mouse button (like Spaces).

Click the middle button, choose a desktop and that's it!

I've tried all of the Virtual Desktop application on MacUpdate and not one of them offers the simple choice of bringing up the main menu (desktops) with a mouse button... not one!

They insist on hotkeys... This is why I stick to Spaces.  
(Version 1.3b5)

AKROBAT  Crikey!

Very badly written and executed application.

Very slow to switch desktops (you see your icons disappearing one by one and the whole process takes about 8-10 seconds).

No intiutive or sensible way (mouse button/hotkey) to switch desktops... instead you get a window on the screen.

I logged out with this app running and logged back in and for some reason it started up the Welcome Assistant. Dear oh dear, oh dear.  
(Version 1.0.2)

AKROBAT  I've a Macbook and an eMac. I use Spaces on my Macbook and was looking for a similar app for my eMac.

All I need is the option to allocate the main menu to the middle mouse button (like Spaces).

Click the middle button, choose a desktop and that's it!

Same problem here as in VirtueDesktops.

Doesn't exist in this app either.  
(Version 0.5.4r1)

AKROBAT  I've a Macbook and an eMac. I use Spaces on my Macbook and was looking for a similar app for my eMac.

Found this. Lots of options. Loads of user configurable tid-bits... and yet.

All I need is the option to allocate the main menu to the middle mouse button (like Spaces).

Click the middle button, choose a desktop and that's it!

But despite all the options and preferences... this simple feature does not exist in VirtueDesktops. Like Quicksilver it seems to be made for people who rather use the keyboard.

Pity, it's got so much to offer and yet can't do the simple things.   
(Version 0.54b5)

AKROBAT  Brilliant little application.

It's replaced my reliance on DropCopy... which is still fairly good in my opinion.

One thing I noticed is that Drag and Drop from Tiger/Leopard machines to a Jaguar machine and visa versa doesn't seem to work. The option is activated but greyed out in Jaguar.

All in all a great piece of software, and a decent alternative to Remote Desktop if you're the Macs you want to control are closeby.  
(Version 1.0.1)

AKROBAT  Simple, unobtrusive and brilliant.

Works as advertised and the sound quality is good. You can also choose amongst a host of different quality settings.  
(Version 1.0.1)

AKROBAT  Perhaps it was never made for Leopard... after all Leopard has Spaces.   
(Version 0.5.4r1)

AKROBAT  Absoultely amazing!

Just great for quickly checking out an audio, no matter what the file format. The effects are really useful.

I used to use Taply, but have now moved over to TooPlayer... that said Taply is still very good.

Keep up the great work and thanks for making it free.  
(Version 0.2.5)

AKROBAT  Very good application. Fast, user-friendly and completely WYSIWYG.

I used to use Taco, but now this is the HTML editor of choice... with Taco coming in a close second.  
(Version 1.6)

AKROBAT  I'm a bit confused here. The app used to work but now I can't seem to get anything out of it.

It is faster which is a good thing.

The implementation of choosing your icon size is good, unfortunatley that's about it.

For a start it simply does not copy the files - even though it says so. It only states 'connecting to the remote computer'. Press 'ok' and it states 'logging in' and then 'copy completed'. Of course nothing is copied and there's no progress window.

I wanted to like this app, but I've tried dozens of times to no avail. Finally I gave up...and deleted it. Next!  
(Version 1.6.1)

AKROBAT  Both of the links above download the Intel version only. You need to go to the Developer's site for the PPC version.  
(Version 1.2.4)

AKROBAT  Indeed it doesn't work. Crashes every time and loses the name/password combination.

My advice is to stay away from this unfinished thing and use Mac Fusion instead.  
(Version 0.1)

AKROBAT  The best FTP app I've ever used. Great interface, simple to use and works very well.

The support for Bluetooth and Amazon S3 is a good idea. I can scrap the silly JungleDisk software and don't even need to use Apple's built in Bluetooth File exchange (though sometimes it is handy and often more usefull).

I'm pleased.  
(Version 1.5.2)

AKROBAT  Never seems to work. Keeps stating that it can't connect. Problem with gMail feed etc, etc.

Quicker just to open the browser.  
(Version 2.0)

AKROBAT  Great app. Does what it says and works fine.

I think Macsintx & Person1229 should notice that a Macbook or Macbook Pro is part of the requirement for this app, which is why it displays wrongly on their iBook G4.  
(Version 2.6.3)

AKROBAT  That's pity. Stopped working so I thought I'd go to the Developer's site to see if I could download a new/updated copy.

Here's what it said:

"eCheck is not compatible with Leopard: Development Discontinued

Sunday, 23rd Mar, 2008 at 4:59 am

eCheck is not compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), and as a result the development of this widget has been discontinued."

I'll continue to use it on my PPC.  
(Version 1.04)

AKROBAT  Very unstable. Fine on my MacBook but keeps quitting on my PPC also. Looks like this was really made for Intel machines.  
(Version 3.1.1)

AKROBAT  Indeed. I agree with the post below. This app is dead in the water.  
(Version 1.3)

AKROBAT  No. The window's there and you can't remove it.

I bought this rather poor app and then discovered Forklift FTP which can do the same thing, only much better and more besides.

Also can't access my account and the developers don't answer mails.  
(Version 1.50c)

AKROBAT  Really love this widget. However the last couple days it's been stuck on one comic (the very Dilbert strip that is illustrated).

I can't get it to go to any other strip... anyone else experiencing this problem?  
(Version 1.0b)

AKROBAT  Very good app, though I think the price is a bit steep.

Could do with a 'refresh' function either manually or at pre-determined times by the user.  
(Version 1.2)

AKROBAT  Works well on Tiger or Leopard.

Upgrades automatically to Amigo 1.0.5 (the updated version of this app) which has a smaller logo and thus takes up less space in the menu bar.

You can upgrade again to version 1.2.0 but then it asks for $20 for a search bar and hot-key access. I'd advise to stay with version 1.0.5.

All in all a good app.  
(Version 1.0.3)

AKROBAT  I find this app really usefull. Perfect for changing the dimensions of photos on-the-fly for websites etc.

It's quick, small and does what it says.

As for the Adverts that pop up on closing... don't panic! Simply close the application from the dock menu instead of the menubar.  
(Version 1.1)

AKROBAT  Very Handy widget this. Goed gedaan jongen!  
(Version 1.1)

AKROBAT  Indeed Macs with Leopard installed only display intermitently... sometimes they do, other times not.

This means you have to use the app from the Leopard machine only.

Also whenever adding a folder, the app states that it's going to shut down to 'reload the modules'. However it only hangs and you have to shut it down yourself.  
(Version 1.5.5)

AKROBAT  The update is a little better. It now works fine on Tiger AND Leopard. I agree with the post below as to the slowness of scrolling in the main window.

I still think the icons are overly huge and it would be nice to be able to configure/delete the application icons you dont use, instead of having to scroll (slowly) down to the one you want. Smaller things like a GOOD translation would help.

Still, that said I still use it and find it satisfactory.

For simple syncs it's worth using.  
(Version 1.5.5)

AKROBAT  I'm gonna have to swap to Yojimbo. Why? Well the database has changed in such a way that any SOHO product from v.7 upwards no longer reads or works with the database of lower versions. I didn't realise this after upgrading to 7 on my Intel-based MacBook running Leopard. My other machine is a PPC eMac running Tiger, which incidentally cannot run v.7

One of the main reasons I liked this suite of apps was for the network feature and the server-based database... Well now that's gone...

CHOICES:

1. Upgrade my eMac to Leopard (can't 'cause my eMac is not powerful enough)

2. Downgrade v.7 to v.6 on my MacBook (database still wont work as it's ireparably changed by v.7)

3. Buy a new Mac and install Leopard (yeah, right)

4. Keep the SOHO suite and make all changes manually every time.

5. Try another application... (which I did)

I still think it's a really good suite SOHO Organiser, it's just a pity they behave in weird ways. So I'll give Yojimbo & Contactizer Pro a spin.  
(Version 7.0)

AKROBAT  I like the idea, however the Bonjour feature simply doesn't work.

The problem is that the only machine that shows up in Ubertragen is the same one I'm sending from, which doesn't make sense 'cause other apps can work fine over Bonjour.

I'll agree with HERVé 5. I also use DropCopy to send files... much easier. For Bluetooth I use the Apple's built in service.   
(Version 1.5.1)

AKROBAT  SOHO Organiser 7.0 has a number of improvements that I really like.

However I have Tiger on one machine and Leopard on another plus SOHO Organiser on both... Both machines ran version 6.5.4 and I used to be able to network across my macs - info entered into one machine would show up on the other etc. "Great", I thought.

Enter SOHO 7.0 which, incidentally only runs on Leopard. If you upgrade from SOHO 6.5.4 and use SOHO 7.0 to open your old database then the DB will be irreparably changed. The result? The DB is rendered useless for anything under version 7 and can no longer be used by SOHO 6.5.4 or older.

This is a sneaky way of forcing everyone who uses the network feature and uses Leopard to update to SOHO 7.0 - as you'll HAVE to upgrade ALL your machines. At the same time screwing everyone else over who happens to have the a set-up like my own. (ie. older machines and/or different OS's on different machines).

However, as we all know this is common software company behaviour.

So now I can no longer network as I used to, 'cause SOHO 7.0 wont talk to SOHO 6.5.4.

CHOICES:

1. Downgrade to 6.5.4 and hope my backed-up DB still works.

...if it doesn't then..

2. Buy a new Mac that can run Leopard and install SOHO 7.0.

3. Use another application.

I'll downgrade. No big deal for me. Chronos should take care 'cause they alienate their customers and judging by the posts a good percentage of their once loyal customers go for the 3rd choice.  
(Version 7.0)

AKROBAT  Useless for my Sony Ericcson. Kept getting error connnection messages.  
(Version 1.4.1)

AKROBAT  Dear Sir,

Thank you for contacting CallWave Customer Care.

CallWave is no longer offering an International SMS service. If you have a

CallWave account, you can no longer purchase international credits, but you

can still send SMS messages free to the US and Canada. However, in some

countries, we had to terminate accounts due to security concerns and

apologize to those impacted by this decision.

Feel free to contact us for further assistance and include previous

correspondences when replying so we can help you better.

Sincerely,

John McGill.

CallWave Customer Care Representative.

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(Version 3.7)

AKROBAT  Waste of time for me.

When clicking 'save connection' I get:

(Date & Time) defaults[12566:717]

AppleScript Error

Rep argument is not a dictionary

Defaults have not been changed. (1)

When clicking 'Upload' I receive a upload completed message.

When clicking 'Download' I get:

Error:

curl: (6) couldn't resolve host

'ftp.myserverBookmarks.plist'

Checked my server and the plist file is there - unfortunately the app seems to be full of bugs.

Used 2 Macs: eMac running Tiger & MacBook running Leopard.  
(Version 0.2.1)

AKROBAT  Been using this for about a year or more.

In the beginning you were able to send unlimited SMS messages if you lived Stateside (I don't). International customers received 5 free SMS's per day... not bad.

Then the international freebies got dropped but the cost of the texts (240 for $20) is pretty impressive and I've been using it regularly... until today.

Locked out of my widget and account. Terminated for reasons unknown. Bit weird actually, since I've loads of credit on this thing. An email and/or explanation would have been nice...  
(Version 3.7)

AKROBAT  Real piece a work this updte...

Wiped all the extra stationery I installed - even the customized one!

You may only use Apple Stationery is the command from up high!!!  
(Version 10.5.2)

AKROBAT  The app is well made and the eye candy is attractive.

I tested it out but could'nt find a place for it. I use 2 PIMs to organise calendars, tasks, contacts and projects accross my small home network. While testing this app I found it superfluous.

It seems to be made for people who use iCal and AddressBook. If you use any other of the PIM out there then this app is pretty much useless. I agree with Dana on the post below. It's a pretty front end to 2 existing apps... however it's not enough to make it usefull.

I'm not quite sure who this software is targeted to...

Still, judging by all the 5 stars those who find it useful seem to like it.   
(Version 1.0v2)

AKROBAT  Just discovered this little gem.

Strange thing is that it crashes/quits every time I use it on my PPC eMac running Tiger but is as stable as a rock on my Macbook Intel running Leopard.

???

Hopefully an update or so soon... last one was 5 years ago.  
(Version 2.0.2)

AKROBAT  After my review last year I had another go at this app. I actually use both Contactizer and SOHO.

I use SOHO for the calendar function, the notes feature and it's easy networking accross computers. I use Contactizer for it's address book function, GTD feature and profect managment.

That being said Contactizer is actually a very good app indeed, well laid out, easy to use, stable, intuitive. Great GTD manager etc. It's just a shame you can only sync via .Mac. If you have no .Mac account you're screwed. I don't know why they insist on doing that.

I'll give it 4 stars because it deserves it. Like SOHO it gets most things perfect and falls short of a couple of important ones. SOHO's shortcomings are a decent GTD and Contacts manager plus it's incessant crashing. Contactizer needs to use the OpenBase DB system and could use a notebook system built in. All in all it's pretty good.  
(Version 3.5.7)

AKROBAT  I've Safari 2 on my eMac and Safari 3 on my MacBook.

I accidentally installed Cooliris on Safari 3.

Now I constantly get a mini preview window on every link AND word the mouse hovers over.

The preview window is always the same: "can't find entry for..."

I've uninstalled, re-installed and uninstalled again. I've used AppZapper and gone through the entire set of Libraries to remove any references in the Input Manager folders etc. Restarted yet still the damn windown appears.

Emptying the cache and resetting Safari doesn't work either.

Reinstalling Safari is not an option since there is no stand alone installer.

Pile of crap!  
(Version 1.3b)

AKROBAT  Can't say I'm impressed.

First it took multiple times before the app recognised my Huawei 220 USB modem. Kept stating that no device was found, which made no sense since Launch2Net actually launched every time I connected the modem.

Eventually it worked. Indeed it is fully automatic, though whether it has those settings or simply took them from my network settings I'll never know.

2 points: firstly the menubar item does not appear, even though I ticked the option, restarted, cleared other items from my menubar etc. This was a big 'no' for me.

Furthermore the uninstall option I used twice simply leaves all the files intact. I had to remove them with AppZapper.

For now I'll stick with Cheetah Watch which works, is free and does what is says. Will keep an eye on this though... perhaps in a year or so it will mature.  
(Version 1.6.27)

AKROBAT  I just lost an episode of Califorication because of this dumb app! The copy/move process did'nt work properly on 1 file and now it's currupted.  
(Version 1.2)

AKROBAT  The first version didn't have the connect feature but was useable.

When clicking on the menubar item I get the spinning wheel for up to a minute. Always have to connect via the Network Prefs.  
(Version 1.2)

AKROBAT  Very good application indeed. Perfect for checking images and image editing without the need to open PhotoShop.

I'm experimenting with using this as a defualt image browser instead of Preview.

Thanks for making it free.  
(Version 4.91)

AKROBAT  Hmm, "Demo works on 100MB Disks or smaller." Well I can't use that on my new MacBook then.

I'd better dust off my Macintosh LC from 1990 in order to test this demo... heck I might even give it a go on my PowerBook 160 from 1992!  
(Version 1.6.5)

AKROBAT  The whole idea of Torrents is sharing. This app with it's 'take what u want and go' type interface seems like its made for people who have no idea of what a torrent is or what it really means. This is reflected in the fact that it is banned from most of the good and/or private hosts.

I've tried it and although it's not a bad app you're better off with Tranmission or Azureas.  
(Version 1.1v53)

AKROBAT  I agree with the post below, plus the fact that this software has not been updated in 3 years. Reminds me of Palm Desktop...   
(Version 3.32)

AKROBAT  My MacBook constantly starts the screensaver after about 3 minutes for some reason even if I have the settings to 'never'. Been trying to figure out what the problem is but to no avail.

This app is a pretty handy solution!  
(Version 1.0.1)

AKROBAT  Like it! Very handy.  
(Version 0.9.1)

AKROBAT  Old Wine in new bottles... literally, since this is just a jazzed-up version of that user-unfriendly software.

It can run a few apps and mostly takes a god awful long time just to get one running well.

Good for gamers and other people who like to play about perhaps, but for those who need the job done, the only serious choices are Parallels (Intel) or VPC (PPC).  
(Version 6.2.1)

AKROBAT  Hmm, well they've gone backwards with this update.

1. Can't connect to network database any longer.

(have to force quit every time)

2. Backup restore function does not work (never did)

Stick to 6.5.3 for now is my advice.  
(Version 6.5.4)

AKROBAT  It looks quite good. Nice search function gets you quickly to the chosen video.

The only point I don't get is in the preferences the choice of video format is greyed out... there's only the ipod video format available. But since it's still in the beta phase I'll wait. Looks promising.  
(Version 0102)

AKROBAT  Well it's now in English and it seems to work fine.

Would be nice to be able to delete the 'default' folders/apps such as iCal etc which I never use and perhaps a choice in the preferences to make the icons much smaller. Apart from that I'm using it and am quite happy. Actually better than many of the more complicated apps out there - and it's free.

PS. Time for a Leopard update.  
(Version 1.5.2)

AKROBAT  Well it's now in English and it seems to work fine.

Would be nice to be able to delete the 'default' folders/apps such as iCal etc which I never use and perhaps a choice in the preferences to make the icons much smaller. Apart from that I'm using it and am quite happy. Actually better than many of the more complicated apps out there - and it's free.

PS. Time for a Leopard update.  
(Version 1.5.2)

AKROBAT  Downloadable and Working Again!  
(Version 2.1.4)

AKROBAT  I love this little app. Unfortunately in Leopard it's broken. Can't customise at all and the 'category' option simply doesn't work. Hopefully there'll be an upgrade soon.  
(Version 2.6)

AKROBAT  I like it. However it crashes.  
(Version 1.2.2)

AKROBAT  ".....When you are listening to your music all day long, and when you want to change the current playlist.. what do you do ? You have to enlarge iTunes window, and then select your playlist and click on the play button."

Yes! Yes! That's soooo much work! Enlarging that iTunes window is such a pain.

I love TotalTunes. It saves me 2 Whole Mouse Clicks!!!  
(Version 2.0b8)

AKROBAT  Well, this used to be my download app of choice when it came to websites. It really was almost perfect.

Tried it out today and for some reason it simply refuses to work. Tried all sorts of sites including my own. "I know" I said to myself, "I'll update it, perhaps my version 2.4.0 is old and no longer works with Leopard".

Unfortunately you can no longer download it and the developer's website is down. Looks like I'll have to switch to BlueCrab; though I'll try SiteCrawler & WebDevil also.  
(Version 2.1.4)

AKROBAT  TOUCHÉ.

The Develoer wrote the path wrong in his instructions.

You should'nt create any folders since it simply wont work.

The real path is: Library (System NOT Home) - Application Support - Apple - Mail - Stationery - Apple - Contents - Resurces - Stationery - Contents - Resources.

The next time you open Mail the template will appear in Stationery.  
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  I like the program but like SOHO Organiser it suffers from too many bugs that never seem to get fixed.

Would be nice to have a networking feature. That doesn't exist so the developers have used dot Mac instead. You can backup to dot Mac but try to restore and the app hangs... force quit. Try again... app hangs....force quit.

Try again... app hangs....force quit! Try again... app hangs....force quit!!

Screw it! I have to manually copy the Cha-Ching file in Application Support and drag it to the other machine.

Sloppy.  
(Version 1.2.2)

AKROBAT  This last update has fixed the continual crashing that this app suffered since my last post. Since updating to 6.5.3 I've not had any problems. My trial has just about run out so I think I'll buy this app as it's now become my PIM of choice. My second choice would be Contactizer Pro or Daylite - all 3 apps are good.

PS. Reading all the posts I realise that many people who've used this have been hugely dissappointed in the past, but maybe it's worth giving this version a shot...it worked for me, so you never know.

(and no I don't work for the developers)   
(Version 6.5.3)

AKROBAT  I've tried this application and it works for a while. The problem I find is after some time the movie is rendered useless. Quicktime gives an error message saying that certain information can't be found and that the movie is unplayable.... which is a pain of course if you've deleted the original!

MovieCat Plugin 1.0 allows you to do the same thing this app offers, so I'm gonna try that instead.  
(Version 1.3.3)

AKROBAT  Sorry to rain on your parade but.... the point of this app is?  
(Version 1.3.1)

AKROBAT  I've got a trash can in my Dock and I can add a 'Delete' button to my Finder windows.... so the point of this is?  
(Version 1.8.2)

AKROBAT  Not bad. I've tried it out.

Nice interface, however the apps that it launches are set - you can change app that launches but not the name or the icon.

Decent app but I personally prefer RapidoStart.   
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  Well, that's the end of that!

Since my review a year ago the software did improve a little. However due to changes made by Google (I believe) it can no longer do it's job.

When opening the app it constantly asks if you wish default labels added to your disk...(even if you already have them). Click "Yes" and it crashes. Click "No" and the dialog box stays there permanently... meaning you have to force quit.

That was on Tiger. I've upgraded to 10.5 and it's just the same on Leopard. Shame really, this app had so much potential and promise - just read the posts - but is now just a dead Dodo.

Perhaps someone will reanimate it or create a new GUI that actually works this time.

What to do in the meantime......?

Well, OmniDrive has a Mac client that works and gives you a 1GB account free. Also I've moved over to JungleDisk - not free but very cheap. Both apps show the disk in your finder so it's pretty convenient.  
(Version 0.6.1)

AKROBAT  This application was my regular player for all .swf & .flv files. However it is broken in OS 10.5 Leopard.

Haven't been able to get it to work since I upgraded.

Doesn't play and has to be force quitted every time.

I searched for any other player and came across flvThing here on MacUpdate.

Fantistic, I was surprised. It's small, uncluttered (no mini viewers and playlist windows all over the screen) and even though it's over a year old actually works on Leopard no problem. Oh yeah, and it's free unlike this broken one that I had to pay for!  
(Version 3.5.12.5930)

AKROBAT  Indeed a good app. Have had it for quite a few years now.

Just upgraded to Leopard and the interface pop-ups are looking a little frayed. Hopefully an upgrade might come along soon.  
(Version 1.1.1)

AKROBAT  DO NOT USE. YOUR MAIL WILL NEVER ARRIVE!

Downloaded and installed it on my new laptop with Leopard installed.

Made the necessary changes and received the 'installation success' message.

Just to be sure I sent a number of mails to and from each of my accounts to myself.

I waited.... and waited... and waited.

Where those mails are only God knows 'cause they never reached their destination even though they are in the sent folder.

I sent some more to myself using my trusted ISP mail server and lo and behold they arrived.

Go figure...  
(Version 1.6.1)

AKROBAT  TOUCHÉ

Fantastic idea... For Firefox. Pity it doesn't work on Safari!!!

MacBook Intel Core Duo 2, 1GB RAM, Safari 3.04 and Leopard.  
(Version 2.1)

AKROBAT  Is it my imagination or wasn't this identical app called EZMoney?  
(Version 1.1)

AKROBAT  I used to use Palm Desktop... till they stopped updating and caring! I'm currently trialing this software and have to agree with the post below.

It's a very good application. It beats iCal hands down and has far more professional features. Simple to use, good integration. I'm using Leopard and Mail's new To Do List feature integrates perfectly with Soho Organzier.

I've tried Daylite and must say it is more feature-laden, however this works fine for those who don't need so many bells and whistles.

Min points are: takes a while to go offline when using the network feature. Also crashes every now and then - not sure why.

The Soho Notes feature is really good. Partly because it's unobtrusive (has a tap at the side of the screen). I used to use SideNote but this is far better since it is highly customizable and the Network Feature means I have the same content on my laptop and desktop. Also the clipboard feature means that I no longer needed to use CuteClips.

The Print Essentials app that's bundled with this software is ok, though I'd prefer that they bundled a GTD/Project Planner instead such as in Daylite.

At the moment I use iGTD which is decent but lacks the LAN network feature (you have to use .Mac).

All in all a good app at a good price... Good work guys - now all we need is a GTD/Project Planner!  
(Version 6.5.2)

AKROBAT  Ok. This app was really useful.... in Tiger. However I only got 2 weeks of use out of it.

I upgraded to Leopard and WiFind is now broken, simply does not work at all in the new OS. Any chance of an update from the Developer?  
(Version 1.3.2)

AKROBAT  So, the developer informed me about the Intel bug, fixed it and I've given it another go.

Seems fine. Perhaps it is more efficient than SMART Reporter but that is something that has to be tested on a failing drive with both systems up and running.

I'd buy this IF it was made into a menubar item.

Otherwise I know I'll forget to launch it and I've already far too many windows open and startup items already.

All in all not a bad item, so I'll review my 'review'.  
(Version 1.0.3)

AKROBAT  Well, a good attempt.

It's fast and stable, looks good.

Now just need to add some basic necessities such as preferences, ability to set a home page and importing of bookmarks etc.

Keep it up... it'll get there.  
(Version 2.6.2)

AKROBAT  Well, I DID try.

Downloaded and opened on my Macbook... crashed.

Opened it again... crashed, and again, crashed, and again... crashed. "It could be my Mac" I thought.

I think I'll try SMART Reporter. Downloaded, opened it and hey! It works. Sooo, it wasn't my Mac and the paid app crashes while the free app works without a hitch. Am I missing something here?  
(Version 1.0.2)

AKROBAT  It's easy to critisize and do nothing.

At least this guy is trying.

There's bound to be a few people who find this useful.

What have you done for the Mac community lately Mr ARGLBORPS?  
(Version 1.3.1)

AKROBAT  My modem works fine and I've got internet but this application doesn't show the signal, stregnth etc like it should. All I get is just a dotted line and a 'W' or sometimes an 'H' next to it in the menu bar.  
(Version 1.1)

AKROBAT  I found it a fairly usefull piece of software.

Haven't had any of the issues I've been reading about below... for me it works fine.

However since I've WindowShade installed for a long time it sort of makes Sticky Windows redundant. I only seem to realise Sticky Windows is there if I accidentally drag something to the side.

As for the pref pane... well, it's different if somewhat creative. Again I had no problems navigating around. I'm not sure what all the whining is about from the other posts - complaining ninnies! They sound like ex-Windows users who can't handle any other way of doing things. Jesus, just lighten up will you - he's trying something different!  
(Version 2.3.4)

AKROBAT  Fantastic application, but for some reason this version crashes every time on startup. Unfortunately can't go back to the previous version as that beta has expired. Hopefully this gets fixed.  
(Version 3.0b4)

AKROBAT  The developer comes hard and fast with updates and improvements so I can't ignore this any longer.

I currently use Cha-Ching which falls short in a number of areas (especially customer support!) but so far it works well for my limited uses.

(Judging by the EZ Cha-Ching cleaner hosted on this page also the developer might just have been a previous Cha-Ching customer that got burned, but I digress....)

Ok, I'm gonna give it a go.  
(Version 2.4.10)

AKROBAT  Ridiculous piece of software.

I test it out on two identical folders on two machines (I made small changes in one folder) to see if it works.

It continually tries to sync automatically and continually gives error messages asking if it should DELETE or RE-GET certain files. Errm, sorry I don't want you to delete anything... so I click RE-GET.

And again it syncs and again gives the same message...and again...and again... ad infinitum.

I forced quited the app and deleted it. Think I'll stick to File Synchronization - costs $15 but it simply works!  
(Version 1.0b7)

AKROBAT  I agree Doug. I get the same message from eBay.

On top of that Safari crashes constantly now since this last update... so much I'm thinking of changing browsers. The Apple people have really made a hash of this since version 2... pity.  
(Version 3.0.3b)

AKROBAT  Can't get it to work.

Punched holes in the firewall (port 1412), tried to test - it says timed out.

Used Passive mode instead - doesn't connect.

Seems like it's back to Limewire  
(Version 0.9.5)

AKROBAT  Well I've just given this a go.

On launch it gives it's status in the menu bar, first "Find Finder Items" appears followed by "Copy Finder Items". Next to that is a red spot. After a few seconds it stops. There's a dialog box that flashes on the screen but is gone so fast you cant see what it says.

On checking the "Cha-Ching Backups" folder which you have to make in your Documents folder I find there's nothing there. On top of that it doesn't launch Cha-Ching like it should.

Initial release, so maybe it's buggy.  
(Version 1.1)

AKROBAT  Well I for one found this app very useful. Any chance of a UB or Intel version?  
(Version 1.9)

AKROBAT  Does this application do the same thing as Overflow and RapidoStart? Both free and available here on MacUpdate.  
(Version 2.0.4)

AKROBAT  Nice app. I tried it but found I missed integration with other apps such as mail. (MailTags work with this but then you HAVE to use iCal and I use Daylite which also has a very good IGTD feature). The other thing is networking. I use to Macs and it would be nice to see an automatic sync such as in Daylite.

Good app, I'll keep an eye on it for the future.  
(Version 1.4.5.3)

AKROBAT  This is a useful app. Unfortunately for this developer the new Mac OSX - Leopard has this functionality built in amongst a whole host of other wonderful stuff...and the OS costs $129 while this app alone costs $49.

However that said I've been using it now for a few weekss and am quite happy with it. One problem I've come across: I've put TrashMagic in my startup items. I've a MacBook that logs out automatically after an hour of inactivity. When I log back in I always get an error message from TrashMagic telling me it couldn't start. A bit annoying really.  
(Version 1.0.1)

AKROBAT  Been testing this out.

Basically a nice idea. Only thing is I find the execution of the tasks takes a couple of seconds, not immediate as the normal system commands. If that could be sped up and a choice of icons then it'll be kickin'!  
(Version 1.0)

AKROBAT  Great screensaver. I prefer to keep the old version though 'cause this new version is a downgraded version of Holding Pattern 1 and is actually not as good.   
(Version 2.0)

AKROBAT  Rubbish.

Start it up and it says it can't continue 'cause there's no internet connection. Mail is running, browsers also. Everything can see the connection except this?

DELETED.  
(Version 2.02)

AKROBAT  Nice software. Good idea. Well executed.

Would be nice to have a choice of PIM instead of just iCal. iCal is ok for those that like it, but it's far from professional.

Well, we can only hope I suppose.  
(Version 2.0.1)

AKROBAT  Till now this is in my opinion the best PIM out there. I used to use Palm Desktop, but the lack of updates for 2 years led me to look further.

The mail integration, Task/Project management and automatic syncing when in a network is a real winner for me. Everything is in one window and I don't need to use a seperate IGTD program which means the integration is not an issue. PLUS the fact that I can make changes on my laptop, come home plug in the ethernet cable and have those changes immediately reflected on my eMac is probably for me the biggest 'feature'.

Falls short on simple things like copying an appointment or event and being able to drag it to wherever you want (such as in Palm Desktop). Why they refuse to implement week numbers I don't know. In Contactizer (a gloryfied but potentially good PIM) there's a Day Preview window that you can toggle when in the Month View... really handy to quickly check what's going on in a particular day.

Hopefully this app will get better, but for now I'm satisfied.  
(Version 3.2.3)

AKROBAT  Basically a gloryfied iCal... however it is well done.

I use Daylite as I find it till now the best, but this application would be my second choice over the rest of the PIMS.

Some nice features that Daylite could learn from such as week numbers and the floating day view preview when in the month view.

I would like to see auto sync if you have the same app on different machines such as in Daylite, so that joining your network automatically keeps both machines in sync. Some more user defined choices in the UI (customize toolbar etc) would be nice.

I'll keep an eye on this for the next year or so.  
(Version 3.1.4)

AKROBAT  I used to rely on this software... back in the day.

I now use Daylite instead of this ancient app.

Why?

No update for more than 2 years.

No Intel or UB version.

No interest.

Welcome to Palm.  
(Version 4.2.1revD)

AKROBAT  HA, HA. What a supreme waste of time!

I wondered why this software had no ratings and now I know why.

Tried to download the trial of this software, however for some reason they developers have decided that you can only obtain a 'Trial Key' if you first give them information such as your: Name, Address, email address and postcode. Big invasion of privacy for starters.

Well... what more can I say? Non-Mac OS but a Windows screenshot, $80 price tag...ouch.

I think I'll move on  
(Version 1.01.24)

AKROBAT  Downloaded and tried it. Big stumbling block is the fact that you have to know the other users' addresses before you can even begin browsing, let alone sharing. And how do you find other Maestro users???????? Enlighten me somebody.  
(Version 2.0)

AKROBAT  "je ne sais quoi" - Pity it's only in French.   
(Version 1.0.3)

AKROBAT  Don't know what the problem is but it simply don't work. Using the same settings as CaptainFTP and Transmit but all I get is 'Failed to Mount'. Shame about the lack of a help file.  
(Version 1.1)

AKROBAT  Brilliant. I've 3 Macs, two of them being old iMacs and I recently delted Office 'cause it was too heavy and bloated for my poor G3. I tried Mariner Write and Nisus but found them also too slow. Bean works great and it is now my default processor on these machines. There are improvements I could mention but for now I say well done to the developer.  
(Version 0.9.2g)

AKROBAT  Any chance of an Intel version or UB?  
(Version 0.4.3)

AKROBAT  The following is from the Apple.com website:

Can I get rid of receipts in the /Library/Receipts folder?

If you remove receipts from /Library/Receipts, the Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4: Disk Utility shows a "No Valid Packages" alert

Disk Utility can't verify or repair permissions on the Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 volume if the "BaseSystem.pkg" file is not in /Library/Receipts.

This alert appears when you try to repair permissions with Disk Utility:

"First Aid failed

"Disk Utility stopped repairing permissions on '(volume name)' because the following error was encountered: No valid packages"

In the Disk Utility text window, this message appears in red text:

"Error: No valid packages (-9997)"

This happens when the BaseSystem.pkg file is not in /Library/Receipts.

Solution

If you've moved this file, move it back to /Library/Receipts. You shouldn't normally remove any files from /Library/Receipts.

If the file has been deleted, replace it by copying it from a different computer that uses Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4, or by reinstalling Mac OS X 10.3/10.4 from an installation disc.

"Reinstall" means you can install 10.3 or 10.4 from a disc, if it's the same version of 10.3/10.4 (such as 10.3.3 on both the installation disc and computer). If the version of 10.3/10.4 on the computer is newer than what's on the install disc, then use the install disc to perform an Archive and Install installation instead, then update to a later version of Mac OS X.

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In short: NEVER DELETE THE PERMISSIONS. Your Mac System uses them. I suggest the developer first learn about basic Mac OS before he attempts to make applications such as this.  
(Version 0.6)

AKROBAT  A very easy to use and straightforward financial planning app.

If you're looking for a bunch of features (VAT, asset management, profit & loss and all that jazz) then I'd suggest you use one of the heavyweight apps of which there are plenty, because this is not for you. If on the other hand you want to keep it simple, create budgets, accounts and an integreated online banking browser then this may just be what you're looking for.

I have an irregular income from various sources and need to plan what's coming in and going out over the course of a year. Using Cha-Ching I can see which months I'm short and which months I've an excess, what's pending, what's been paid and what i owe and can make customised budgets. It's much easier for me than using a spreadsheet and means I can finally switch from Conto (a glorified spreadsheet) which I've used for many years.

For those who are moaning about the lack of 'serious financial app features', then this is simply not for you. Most people want a well-made, simple and effective financial application. This offers us that and places itself neatly between the heavyweight apps and the simper shareware alternatives.

$40 I think is too much to ask. However as long as the Cha-Ching developers don't get too carried away then this app should have a good future.  
(Version 1.0)