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Firefox
Oct 28 2009

BLULOO  Updating to 3.5.4 results in a crash on relaunch for me on one machine but not another (works fine there). Had to downgrade on the problematic machine. I read that certain sites can cause 3.5.4 to crash.

Might want to try and turn off session restore if you restart with lots of tabs open in case one of your open sites crashes the browser.

YMMV

Great browser with the power of add-ons. Wish Safari had it.  
(Version 3.5.4)

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CoolBookController
Jun 6 2009

BLULOO  Buy new hardware? Want to reinstall your registered coolbook app?

The developer will tell you you're out of luck.

Neat little app but the dev says registration is only good for a specific machine.

You have to pony up more $$ for another license.

Lame policy for an otherwise useful app.  
(Version 2.14)

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CoolBookController
Aug 16 2009

LOUNGE DELUXE  This is not an uncommon business model for software, Apple does the same and so does Microsoft. There is no other software that provides undervolting and throttling adjustments for Macs as far as I know, so shelling out 10 bucks for every new machine isn't all that bad considering the lack of competition.  
(Version 2.15)

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SlidePad
Mar 27 2009
****.

BLULOO  I purchased this as a sidenote replacement for Leopard. I paid $9.99 via MacZot.

I initially found it somewhat lacking but the developer quickly replied to my comments. A feature suggestion I made (changing the window height) even made it into this release.

IMO, it's priced too high for what it does and that will keep it out of the hands of most users.

Seems like a responsive, responsible developer, FWIW.

IMO, $9.99 - $12.99 is about what a basic notepad is worth, even one that slides out from the screen.

YMMV  
(Version 1.2)

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Apple Safari
Feb 24 2009

BLULOO  The reload "button" can be accessed in the address field.  
(Version 4.0b1)

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Apple Safari
Feb 24 2009

BLULOO  Do. Not. Like.

While S4 is pretty and is fast, the list of useful features, present on Firefox and still missing on Safari is too long.

For example, it's still missing crash protection/sessionrestore/preferences, the ability to automatically clear/reset the search bar area, the ability to add search engines to the search bar, the ability to change the way links, bookmarks or searches (etc) open in new tabs/same window/new window, etc.

In some ways, I find the UI regressive. Take "top sites" thumbnail view for example. How is a huge page of thumbnails that I need to mouse over to get any useful, descriptive information and that no one can read, more useful than a list (clear descriptions) of the same sites?

I'm glad so many people are pleased but I had to uninstall it.  
(Version 4.0b1)

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Apple Safari
Feb 24 2009

MACUPDATE ADMIN  I dumped it as well. I wanted to like it, but could not... mostly due to the way it handles tabs. Reverted to latest 4.0 developer preview.  
(Version 4.0b1)

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Apple Safari
Feb 24 2009

PIZZACAKE  From MacRumors:

Try these commands in Terminal to get back whatever Safari 3 features you'd rather have!

0 = Turn it Off

1 = Turn it On

Get the old toolbar back (Separate Add Bookmarks icon, etc.)

Code:

defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSafari4IncludeToolbarRedesign 0/1

CoverFlow View On/Off

Code:

defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSafari4IncludeFlowViewInBookmarksView 0/1

New URL Completion Menu On/Off

Code:

defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSafari4IncludeFancyURLCompletionList 0/1

Google Suggest On/Off

Code:

defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSafari4IncludeGoogleSuggest 0/1  
(Version 4.0b1)

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PersonalBrain
Feb 16 2009

BLULOO  Interesting app. WAY too overpriced.

Too bad.  
(Version 5.0.24)

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Snow Leopard Cache Cleaner
Jan 22 2009

BLULOO  Perhaps there's something unique to your system. It works fine on my Mac. Just an FYI.  
(Version 4.0.20)

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SRS iWOW Premium
Jan 21 2009

BLULOO  I won't be upgrading. Thanks for the warning.  
(Version 3.0.0.255)

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iTunes Converter
Jan 12 2009

BLULOO  Nice idea but overpriced. Fit's the bill a bit better at about !/2 the current cost, especially given the potential loss of quality to one's tracks.  
(Version 1.0)

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Snow Leopard Cache Cleaner
Aug 22 2008
*****

BLULOO  The Swiss Army Knife of Mac utilities.

I use it regularly to run various processes. It's always useful and works perfectly.

Highly recommended.  
(Version 4.0.14)

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Snow Leopard Cache Cleaner
Jun 30 2008

BLULOO  Wouldn't be without this.

Great piece of SW.  
(Version 4.0.12)

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Zooom
Jun 23 2008

BLULOO  I still can't use Zooom with Pathfinder running. Neither Dev seems to know why.

Paid too.

:-(  
(Version 2.2.3)

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GaragePay
Jun 19 2008

BLULOO  Nice idea but too pricey for something that's freely available in any web browser.

YMMV  
(Version 1.0)

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Mathematica
Jun 10 2008

BLULOO  Nice program but why do they continually charge upgrade fees for point updates/bug fixes?  
(Version 6.0.3)

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Paperclip
Feb 7 2008
****.

BLULOO  New version available at Developer's site (1.01) fixes crashing issue. Works like a charm so far. A very convenient application. Because you can attach a note to virtually any application it has almost unlimited use. It can be used like a contextual task manager, you can add links to external documents on your HD, URLs etc.   
(Version 1.0)

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Paperclip
Feb 4 2008

BLULOO  This looks quite handy but it repeatedly crashes for me when attaching a note to FireFox.

It runs for several minutes and crashes w/o warning. There is no support or email address posted at the devs site.

would be worth a purchase if it were stable.

Can you post contact info?

thanks  
(Version 1.0)

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Paperclip
Feb 5 2008

OZRON  You need to go to the main website at http://www.fromconcentratesoftware.com and they give you numerous ways of contacting the dev's.  
(Version 1.0)

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SafariStand
Jan 1 2008

BLULOO  Try using Plugsuite to manage your plugins. Check it out on Macupdate.

It worked for me (loaded all of my simbl plugins fine).

good luck  
(Version 3.0L151)

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MenuCalendarClock iCal
Dec 27 2007

BLULOO  Have you tried using Activity monitor to kill the process?  
(Version 3.1)

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Snow Leopard Cache Cleaner
Dec 20 2007
*****

BLULOO  This is one of my most frequently used programs, especially running Leopard.

Tons of features and has never given me a lick of trouble, unlike some of the previous reviewers.

Highly recommended.

YMMV, of course.  
(Version 4.0.3)

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AcidSearch
Nov 12 2007

BLULOO  Interestingly, re-installing an updated beta from the developers site has resulted in SafariStand finally working for me.

YMMV.  
(Version 0.7b3)

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AcidSearch
Nov 12 2007

BLULOO  Yep, I cannot get a CM when clicking on text either. I'm sure we'll eventually see a fix.  
(Version 0.7b3)

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Snow Leopard Cache Cleaner
Oct 19 2007

BLULOO  Great application with many uses. Paid for the upgrade before it was even installed. Well worth the small fee and highly recommended  
(Version 4.0)

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DEVONthink Pro Office
Aug 23 2007

BLULOO  Sorry to hear about your crashes. As a user of DT since the early betas, I can say that my experience has been one of stability with VERy rare crashes. More than likely, there is something else installed interacting with DTP (haxies and some plugins are known to crash the app, as is Safari 3 beta). Check out the user forums for help.

cheers.  
(Version 1.3.2)

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Bookends
Jul 26 2007

BLULOO  A great program and a great developer.

This is a minor investment you will be glad you made.  
(Version 10.0.1)

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Perian's Type Installer
Jul 6 2007

BLULOO  I also cannot download, when using FireFox. DL works fine with Safari.

Which browser are you running? Have you tried an alternative browser?

HTH  
(Version 2.2)

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Safari Extender
Mar 5 2007

BLULOO  To uninstall:

As per the Read Me included with the installer -

If you like to uninstall the software, quit Safari, then look in your local Library/Contextual Menu Items folder and trash Safari Extender.plugin  
(Version 1.6.6)

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Parallels Desktop
Feb 15 2007

BLULOO  My OEM version of XP works fine.  
(Version 2.5.3170)

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Default Folder X
Jan 23 2007
*****

BLULOO  The previous comment about folder glance is way off the mark. These applications do not serve the same need.

Default Folder X is for open and save dialogue boxes. It adds many needed options to OS X. In fact, for me, it is a necessity. I haven't seen another OS X add-on with this functionality which means this is in a class of its own.

This is an excellent application. It fills a wide void and, in the long run, is worth the price IMO. The developer is also responsive to emails.  
(Version 3.0.3b7)

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Scrivener
Jan 20 2007
*****

BLULOO  I have been using this since it was an early beta and it has only improved over time (I never experienced a single crash, even when using the betas).

It is an absolutely fantastic piece of stable, responsive software. It's beauty lies in the apparent simplicity with which it allows the user to write.

The writer is unencumbered by the myriad formatting and style options present in most modern word processing programs.

This program helps you structure, organize and visualize your writing in a user friendly environment. Full-screen mode provides a distraction-free environment as well.

The learning curve is minimal, compared with most similar programs. The developer is top-notch and was highly responsive to user feedback during development of this app.

Despite it's apparent simplicity, it provides many options to tailor the writing environment to the users needs.

It is also future-proof because text is stored inside the application bundle as .rtf files and can be opened in OS X and shared with other applications. In addition, Scrivener offers several options for exporting including latex, rtf, rtfd, txt, html and multi-markdown.

The user forums are also quite helpful, with more than one expert regularly present to offer assistance to less than proficient users. I cannot recommend this application or it's developer enough.

For academics, researchers, writers, journalists or anyone who needs to collect information, it also shares files with DEVONthink Pro via drag and drop.  
(Version 1.0)

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Parallels Desktop
Dec 21 2006

BLULOO  This version is super crashy for me running dual monitors. I hope they get coherence mode squared away. It's a neat feature. I sent 4 crash reports since this update. I'd use this build with caution. Hopefully a fix will be forthcoming.

Happy Holidays!  
(Version 2.5.3094)

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Nov 26 2006

BLULOO  Nice first effort.

I am much older and could not have written this as I don't know how to code, like many others.

Keep up the efforts and congrats on your first app!

:-)  
(Version 1.1.1b)

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Nov 26 2006

THOMAS_BRUNOLI  it didn't actually require even one line of code! xcode is a lot easier than i thought.

BTW: don't be surprised if it doesn't work because i have had reports of this version not working on some macs  
(Version 1.1.1b)

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Speed Download
Nov 21 2006
****½

BLULOO  I have always liked the convenience of SD. It is also , generally, faster than a standard Safari DL. I must add that I requested a feature only two days ago, and it appeared today! (add download location to the comments section of get info). Perhaps it is a coincidence...

Anyhow, this is a highly recommended application.  
(Version 4.1.6)

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Default Folder X
May 23 2006

BLULOO  You are out of your mind. This app adds VERY useful features to OS X. Granted, it would be nice if Apple had this built in, but it's indispensable.  
(Version 3.0)

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Path Finder
Apr 24 2006

BLULOO  @Gregr

In Pathfinder -> Preferences:

Deselect the "Always open folders in a new window" check box. Doing this keeps a single window open. Additionally, you can open additional windows in a new tab.  
(Version 4.1.1)

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Path Finder
Apr 10 2006

BLULOO  PathFinder's developers have been very responsive to inquiries and bug fixes. Users should check out the forums at CocoaTech and post their concerns/requests.

PF has evolved into an almost indispensable adjunct to the OS. It continues to improve with each release.  
(Version 4.1)

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Default Folder X
Apr 4 2006
*****

BLULOO  Great application. Functionality is essential. Developer provides frequent updates. Good UI as well.

Two thumbs up.  
(Version 2.5b1)

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Adobe Flash Player
Mar 21 2006

BLULOO  This plugin crashes Safari after sleeping on a regular basis.

Since installing Safari has crashed every time my PowerBook wakes from sleep and the flash plugin is at the top of the list in crash reporter thread 0.

I wonder why this might be problematic for some and not for others?  
(Version 8.5b1)

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