AXE  Robinart

Thanks for your kind words.

Most people are happy with the 2 windows appearing side by side and that's why Fiwi defaults to that.

If you email me I will be happy to customize a copy for you that defaults to one window on top of the other.  
(Version 1.1)

AXE  I installed it and now....?

I looked at the website, read the read me file and could not find an example or instructions on usage.

Can anyone help please?  
(Version 1.0)

AXE  How do you access the script through Spotlight, please?  
(Version 1.3)

AXE  that's right Brian

there is only one solution....

except if you change the givens (revealed tiles) in mario'sudoku you may also be able to find an alternative one but only if you change the givens.

My wife is quite good at that and has already proven to me she often can. That's why I left that option open to players.

The next version will feature a way of locking the givens and then, if the user chooses to play that way, there will be only one solution.

Thank you for pointing out that there are lots of sudokus algorithms out there but I wrote this one myself and that was the real challenge. How to create them in less than 6 seconds. The interface is really simple to implement and fun, but easy too.  
(Version a.0.0.2)

AXE  Downloaded 1.2, fired it up the screen went black and it crashed.

After 3 goes I changed screen res to 800x600 it worked only to tell me that trial version had expired and I could quit or try. So I quit and trashed it. When you have a working version please try again.  
(Version 1.2)

AXE  The articmac,

thank you for your observations and for trying the alpha version mario'sudoku

With regards to the buttons I believe they look good. As I am not aware of any Apple guidelines specifying where they have to be nor their font, spacing or size, could you please tell me where I can find such a rule? Changing the buttons is cosmetic and it would take no time at all.

The preferences are all buttons on the top left hand side of the grid so there is no need for a menu item for them. If the game should get more complicated then I'll activate the preferences menu item which is there, disabled, complying with Apple's guidelines.

With regards to slowness, mario'sudoku can create a sudoku in 6 seconds or less. I do not perceive that to be slow at all compared to the others floating around.

Please tell me what it is slow at doing for you and I will see if I can fix it.

Also please tell me what Mac you use and what OS.

The read me file provided and the help menu explain that there might be different ways of solving a sudoku.

mario'sudoku checks games according to the simple rule that if every row, column and square add up to 45, ie: 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9, then it is correct. The mistakes reported in the dialog box are merely differences between the user and my suggested solution at that stage and perhaps I should call them so in the next release.

This is explained in the read me file. I quote:

"There might be more than 1 solution to a sudoku and I (as the player) have solved the game in a different way than the one created originally."

and later in the same read me:

"Check reports on how you do, hints auto-solutions and mistakes you are currently making according to my (as the programmer) creation of that sudoku. Remember you might still be right and you might be able to solve the sudoku in an alternative way. "  
(Version a.0.0.1)

AXE  Thanks Hank2. Much appreciated.  
(Version 8.3.30)

AXE  Hi hank2

thanks for your interest in this matter.

However:

Firstly I followed all procedures and emailed the developer from his website. Several months (not days) went by and no answer was given.

Secondly, as a developer, I try and read what people think about my software all the time and I feel that it is my duty to answer their queries promptly and to the best of my ability.

And last I have given up wanting to know,really, I am just trying to warn people about the treatment they are likely to get from a company that does not even find the time to answer a sale query. How long will people have to wait for post sales service?  
(Version 8.3.30)

AXE  Any reason for not using iCal. How is it better?  
(Version 2.0)

AXE  Thanks for your comment The MacDoctor.

I have emailed him from his website, posted comments here for months and still no answer.

I cannot see how he could be too busy to answer a straight yes or no.

I can only assume that he is very unpolite.

If he treats like this potential customers I wander what kind of service he will provide to his users.

Cheers.  
(Version 8.3.27)

AXE  I am afraid I still did not hear from this developer!

Come on, how difficult is to say Yes or No?

I am a developer and I am applalled at this treatment, I never ignored anybody like this. I don't think it is right.

For the last time:

Will you ever support Microtek Scanmaker 3800?

Please, please, please, please, please....  
(Version 8.3.27)

AXE  Very quick response from the developer with instructions to fix it. Wimp now sends me emails

Thanks Martin  
(Version 1.01)

AXE  Mac G5 dp 2ghtz with Mac OSX 10.4

Does not send email  
(Version 1.01)