
Spooky Runes | Nov 3 2009 |
CHAS_M (looks at release date of game, looks at calendar) (j/k -- looking forward to playing with it) (Version 1.0) | |
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Spooky Runes | Nov 4 2009 |
ANTONIUS week late or 360 days early... ;) still, I think the game is worth checking out (Version 1.0) | |

TypeStyler | Oct 27 2009 |
CHAS_M Halloween is the PERFECT time to bring THIS back from the dead ... I'm not sure how they'll justify the huge price increase but I'll withhold judgement till I've tried it myself. Suffice to say this will have to be pretty bloody amazing for $200. Now I'm half-expecting a Mac version of Duke Nukem Forever to pop up ... (Version 1.0) | |
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Macsome AudioRecorder | Oct 21 2009 |
CHAS_M +1 the above comment. Rogue Amoeba are good people and make a fine product (Audio Hijack Pro, part of a whole family of great products) that does all this and more for a couple bucks more. I don't have a strong motivation to try your product, even if there are minor differences or even small advantages (see iPod vs. rest of MP3 player market). Make this untested, unproven copycat DRAMATICALLY cheaper (or better), and you'll find an audience. I offer this in the spirit of encouraging competition and shareware development. (Version 1.0.4) | |
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iTunes Album Artwork Locator | Oct 6 2009 |
CHAS_M Completely agreed. $25?? The developer is clearly on crack if he thinks anyone will pay this price. There are a number of alternatives that do this (and in some cases more) for prices ranging from free to $10. (Version 4.1) | |
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Pollux | Oct 5 2009 |
CHAS_M This is a wonderful tool to help out with tagging, but the arrogance of "it can never be wrong" irritates the hell out of me, because in point of fact it CAN be wrong, as in totally and completely NOT the song/artist that it thinks the song is. This sort of thing only happens rarely, but it happens. Also, Pollux tends to tag many songs as being from the "greatest hits" collection of a given artist even if I know this to be incorrect. Technically of course it's true -- the song might ALSO be on the GH collection, but my suggestion would be for Pollux to allow for multiple possibilities so that users could pick which album (or version) the song comes from. It also occasionally tags a song as being from a live album when it wasn't. Again, understandable, but I want the ability to easily correct it without exiting the program. I'm aware I can correct the tag by hand later, but it's better to do it right when the error is noticed, n'est pas? Perhaps this is being nit-picky for a free app, but I think Pollux has a lot of potential to be even better than it is, so I offer these comments in that spirit. (Version 1.1.7) | |
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Pollux | Oct 5 2009 |
DAVE BROCK Strong agreement with the two main issues the previous poster had. I have experienced both problems as well. When tagging any given song, it does seem to simply default to a "Greatest Hits" version of the song, if one is available, without giving the ability to select alternatives. The fact that there is no accept/reject button to make changes final and it just goes ahead and re-tags everything even when it happens to be totally wrong, is quite a pain. While both of these issues are annoying, they're also relatively minor and fixable and I'm guessing they will be in some near-term future release. Because other than this, pollux does a really good job of finding the missing data and it's orders of magnitude faster than IEatBrains for the same purpose. Thanks to the dev for creating this very cool app and here's hoping the two main problems (for me and apparently at least one other person), will be addressed at some not-too-distant date. Thanks again! (Version 1.1.7) | |

TheLastRipper | Sep 29 2009 |
CHAS_M Hey guys, I'm sorry if this sounds snobby or elitist, it's a program I'm obviously interested in, but there's absolutely zero chance of me installing a non-native program on my Mac. I don't do "ports" of stuff, particularly when they rely on an extra install, third-party, non-Mac-native framework I've never heard of. I don't even run Java apps on my system. Too messy. I hope you'll consider writing a native Mac version, or helping a Mac programmer partner to do that for you. It's obviously a very nice concept for a program. (Version 1.4b) | |
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TheLastRipper | Sep 29 2009 |
TheLastRipper is free open source software the project page can be found here: http://code.google.com/p/thelastripper Note: Please join and continue this discussion on our mailing list: http://groups.google.com/group/thelastripper-dev (I'm not a frequent user of MacUpdate). Anyway, TheLastRipper project is missing an OS X developer. We do have a Cocoa# port of TheLastRipper however it needs to be updated, which we have no developer to do... I'm pretty sure that mono could be included in the .app bundle, so that users need not install mono... However, we don't have an OS X developer how can do that... Actually none of the developers run OS X... This port is quick and dirty bundle of the Windows version that can run under mono... If you wish to re-implement TheLastRipper in a language of your choice, take a look at the documentation of the last.fm APIs at: http://code.google.com/p/thelastripper/wiki/LastFM12UnofficialDocumentation Also feel free to ask for help on our mailing list. //Regards Jonas Finnemann Jensen. (Version 1.4b) | |

Carbon Copy Cloner | Sep 23 2009 |
CHAS_M With hard drive space so cheap these days, why not use both? TM is fabulous for retrieving individual items or even doing a full restore, but Carbon Copy Cloner (and its main rival SuperDuper!) take a different approach, allowing you to create a **bootable** clone of your hard drive. This can be GREAT for quickly troubleshooting a sudden issue, or getting up to speed FAST after a failure, and for other things. Like I said, I have a partitioned drive for TM backups AND a separate HD for clone backups. It's all set to be done automatically, and the peace of mind is very reassuring. (Version 3.3) | |
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Ecoute | Sep 20 2009 |
CHAS_M Come back when you've written your own app half as useful as this and we'll see if you feel the same way. :) (Version 1.2.6) | |
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MacPilot | Sep 10 2009 |
CHAS_M Love this software, dunno what's up the trolls' butts with their nonsense complaints. Don't like the price, DON'T BUY IT. Simple really. Now sod off. Anyway, love the software, but I do have one complaint: get a better hosting service, guys. Your website loads slowly, and your downloads are simply ABYSMAL. 11KB/sec?? That's soooo 90s. This is not a fluke; I've faithfully downloaded updates every time a new one appears, and it's always the same. Other downloaded updates from other companies (for example, today's Rogue Amoeba update) FLY in. It's going to take **15 MINUTES** to download a 11MB file. I'm downloading 10.6.1 as I type this, and the first 11MB came in in under five seconds. You gotta fix this, or at least cough up some mirrors! (Version 3.3.5) | |
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NewsFire | Sep 2 2009 |
CHAS_M Just a quick note on the "description" of the app -- the phrase is "dumbed down" not "dubbed down". Just FYI. I've not had any trouble w/NewFire over the years, I continue to enjoy it and don't care one way or the other if the Newsfire blog is deletable or not -- seems a small "price" to pay for a free app to me -- (Version 1.6v82) | |
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Glims | Aug 17 2009 |
CHAS_M TWENTY betas?? Really? Believe it or not, I've got better things to do than update Glims three times a week. Call me when it's actually DONE. (Version 1.0b20) | |
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Glims | Aug 17 2009 |
SYR WULLAM Now, that's an interesting way to express one's gratitude for a free application. (Version 1.0b20) | |

Glims | Aug 17 2009 |
TIEPOLO Wow, considering these guys bust their asses to deliver you a nice product for FREE, that's a very sad way to show your appreciation. Why don't you just not use the product and develop something similar yourself? (Version 1.0b20) | |

Glims | Aug 17 2009 |
ROBOTANK Can you read? The b is for "build," not "beta." And yeah they need to put out a lot of builds in order to not only fix their own problems and add features, but also to keep up with Safari updates. What a ridiculous comment. (Version 1.0b20) | |

Glims | Aug 29 2009 |
MICHAEL XVI Talk about crude, rude and just plain stupid. Be quiet and let people who are smarter than you do the commenting. Glims is an awesome little app and as has been said, it's FREE. (Version 1.0b20) | |

Advantageous mp3 | Aug 12 2009 |
CHAS_M It should be noted that all tracks on the iTunes Store are higher-bitrate *and* DRM-free as well. I'm all for competition, but not very keen on misleading advertising. (Version 2.0b) | |
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Soundboard | Jul 1 2009 |
CHAS_M At last, a cart machine for OS X that looks like it was designed in this century! Hello, Sound Byte, this is your wake-up call! (Version 1.0.1) | |
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iPhone Explorer | Jun 28 2009 |
** N8NOE ** Unless your P-Diddy, then it's J-Breaking (like Break Dancing, just different) (Version 1.0a) | |

MajicRank | Jun 20 2009 |
CHAS_M Pretty useless, really. If you app is not in the top 100 of your category, it will not appear. So ... not really much point for 99.95% of users, and those who have popular apps will, I suspect, be capable of measuring sales in other ways. Not sure why they imposed this artificial limit, but it really renders the app almost meaningless. (Version 1.3.2) | |
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MajicRank | Jun 21 2009 |
ANONYMOUS It is not an artificial limit, it is very real. iTunes only shows the Top 100s, and MajicRank uses this data. Real top 1000 data is not available, and any such data you find is made up from unreliable sources. Also it is not intended as a way of measuring sales. It measures how an app is doing relative to other apps, something that is not possible by looking at sales statistics. I'm not sure why you would give an app a one star review for not doing impossible stuff it never said it did in the description. It's free too! People like you make people like me think twice about bothering to make free tools like this for fellow developers. (Version 1.3.2) | |

SweetFM | Jun 18 2009 |
CHAS_M $29 seems mighty steep to me when there are free alternatives (which I'm sure are not as good, BUT get the basic job done just fine). I'll check back when it's $10. (Version 1.0.1) | |
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ThinkFree Mobile for MacBook | Jun 16 2009 |
CHAS_M For those needing a lightweight but full-featured office suite, this might be a better alternative than you think. It's not free like NeoOffice/OpenOffice, but neither is it HOPELESSLY BLOATED and FUGLY. Personally, I enjoy the iWork suite too much to switch, but if you don't have that or prefer something more "MS Office" like, this is definitely worth checking out. Before iWork came around, I had good experiences with ThinkFree both in terms of usefullness and compatibility. (Version 3.6.1219.82) | |
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iVideo Converter | Jun 13 2009 |
CHAS_M I'm not the developer nor affiliated with him, but I think the answer to your question becomes obvious when you actually download and try out the thing. ffmpegX is a great and powerful program, but its #1 problem is that its interface is about as un-Mac-like as you can get. iVideo Converter is rather obviously trying to slap a better (still not great, but better) interface on the same core functionality. (Version 1.0.1) | |
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Apple iMovie | Jun 4 2009 |
CHAS_M It's pretty obvious that something is wrong with your iMovie install, and updates are never going to fix that. Reinstall iMovie from your system disk or retail iLife 09 disk. (Version 8.0.3) | |
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Notes | Jun 4 2009 |
CHAS_M Did the MacUpdate editors (or the dev) change the requirements of 10.5 recently, or did you just not notice that? (Version 1.1) | |
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PandoraJam | May 31 2009 |
CHAS_M Yeah, that was two years ago. I think we can officially call BS on it, and move to last.fm and other alternatives. (Version 1.3b251) | |
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MacPilot | May 12 2009 |
CHAS_M Not as odd as you "rebuilding your system frequently." Unless you are a very bored Windows user, that really is a huge waste of your time. Macs don't need this sort of treatment at all. (Version 3.3) | |
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TapeDeck | Apr 25 2009 |
CHAS_M Not only does the program use Core Animation, which doesn't exist in Tiger, but it is entirely reasonable and rational for a developer to assume that TWO YEARS AFTER RELEASE most customers have migrated to the current OS. Next there will be some crank on here who's mad that there's no OS 9 version. I perfectly understand that some people are reluctant to upgrade the OS until after the bugs are spotted and quashed and all the programs have been updated to accommodate the changes. That is normal, and rational, behaviour. But two years later, now you're just being cheap (or you have a machine that can't go beyond Tiger). Stop whining about developers that are working in the present just because YOU are stuck in the past. Live with what you've got or get with the program. If you don't like rapid, ongoing change, you probably shouldn't be using a computer at all. (Version 1.1.1) | |
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iClip Lyrics | Apr 21 2009 |
CHAS_M Your fantasy that Leopard is "slow and bloated" is exactly that -- a fantasy. Grow up, get a job, buy Leopard and see for yourself. Oh, and next time, see if you can make a request for a feature without insulting the developer (and users) and looking like a crutch-needing Tiger apologist. I imagine that would help. (Version 1.4) | |
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GaragePay | Apr 7 2009 |
CHAS_M Agreed. $25 is waaaaay too much money for this one-trick pony. Call me when it's $9.99 or less. Or better yet, a $1.99 iPhone app. (Version 1.5b2) | |
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Macte! Safari toolbar | Mar 25 2009 |
CHAS_M Although more "graphical" than the bookmarks bar, it essentially does the same thing (actually, not as much) and takes up more room. I'm hard-pressed to see any value in this. (Version 1.1.2b) | |
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MusicPort | Mar 16 2009 |
CHAS_M Ah. Somehow I missed that bit about the internet. My bad. Okay, so how is this different or better than Nicecast? :) (Version 1.0.5) | |
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MusicPort | Mar 15 2009 |
CHAS_M How is this different or better than iTunes' own ability to share its library over the network? (Version 1.0.4) | |
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MusicPort | Mar 16 2009 |
FENRISULF iTunes doesn't (not anymore) let you share your library over the internet. Just a LAN, IIRC. (Version 1.0.4) | |

MusicPort | Mar 16 2009 |
CHAS_M Ah. Somehow I missed that bit about the internet. My bad. Okay, so how is this different or better than Nicecast? :) (Version 1.0.5) | |

MusicPort | Mar 16 2009 |
ANONYMOUS Nicecast is to stream audio. MusicPort is to open your library to an other iTunes over Internet. It's like "ShareTool" (I discover the tools) but only for iTunes, less beautifull but free :p (Version 1.0.5) | |

WeatherOffice | Mar 5 2009 |
CHAS_M I'm sorry, I want to like this, but it is just so ... amateur. Latest version: forgot to put the "done" button on so once we've set the location we can use the damn thing! Previous versions (including this one): forgets your location. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. YOU. UPDATE. | |
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WeatherOffice | Mar 8 2009 |
WYTWOLF The done button is there, but it's of to the right of the widget. The issue I have is that text no longer works, and the 7th day forecast (picture) is wrapped around and down where the current day temperature is. It covers the temp. (Version 3.4) | |

WeatherOffice | May 8 2009 |
ANONYMOUS The station preferences are per-instance and not per-widget because many people are using the widget to monitor several stations at the same time. That means that every time you update you instantiate a fresh widget and the preferences for the old one are lost. It's a small price to pay for functionality. The widget is usually quite static and updates are few and far between, but in this case an update was necessary to add the new 7-day forecasts from Environment Canada. The missing "done" button is a well-known issue with dashboard: since switching to 7-day forecast caused a resize of the widget, installing over the old one didn't unload the css properly and left it in a mangled state. All one had to do is hit apple+R while mousing over the widget to get it fixed. There's a note on the widget's website to that effect, but unfortunately it didn't make it elsewhere. I'm sorry for your troubles. (Version 3.7) | |

WeatherOffice | May 9 2009 |
HELIKING Works fine for me. Done is well highlited as button labelled "DONE" (Version 3.8) | |

ParaDocks | Mar 5 2009 |
CHAS_M If you have "10 Safari icons" then as the lolcats say "yer doin' it wrong." Safari has tabs. You use tabs to have as many windows as you like without taking up any additional screen space. But if for some strange reason you really want to clutter up the screen with multiple Safari windows -- use Expose to manage them rather than minimising. You'll like it better, I promise! (Finder -> Help Menu -> Expose if you need more information) (Version 4.0) | |
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Apple Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update | Mar 2 2009 |
CHAS_M To put it mildly, you're a bit confused. 1. RAW is not a universal format -- there are different types of RAW (many, actually). Apple's products and OS both ship with the ability to read the most common RAW files, but manufacturers keep changing/tweaking the format, requiring (FREE!) updates. 2. iPhoto is only a "paid" product if you're somehow not using a Mac. It's included on all Mac hardware. Upgrades are "paid" products, however. 3. Apple is under NO legal obligation to provide compatibility for these additional, new RAW formats -- this should properly be the responsibility of the maker of these formats, usually the camera manufacturers themselves. They should provide compatibility for both major platforms (as well as Linux, but as there's no money in doing so I can kind of see why they don't). But because Apple wants professional photographers to use the Mac platform, they provide compatibility at their own expense *as a courtesy.* Finally, if you want QuickLook capability for the various RAW formats, you'll have to talk to the manufacturers -- Apple can't provide everything for what amounts to a teeny tiny percentage of its customers. (Version 2.5) | |
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Marketplace | Feb 19 2009 |
CHAS_M Now supports Canada and, as far as I can tell, all Craigslist regions. (Version 1.0.2) | |
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TM Error Logger | Feb 19 2009 |
CHAS_M You trashed a SYSTEM UTILITY app because it requires admin privileges to work?? Some people really shouldn't own a computer. (Version 1.10) | |
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TM Error Logger | Feb 16 2009 |
With 1.1, the developer has kindly address the two major complaints about the product, allowing us to focus on what it really does! Many thanks! I have used TM Error Logger to help me quickly find the corrupt file that was stopping the TM backups from completing. Very handy, particularly now that all components are inside the app bundle, and I can easily put the app in my Utilities folder instead of being forced to put it in the Applications folder. Thanks again! (Version 1.1) | |
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TM Error Logger | Feb 16 2009 |
DANA SUTTON Let me add my thanks: I had no paranoid feelings about the folder in the root Applications folder, but I do prefer to store apps like this in Home>Apps>Utities (that way, if I ever have to do a clean reinstall, I don't have to worry about downloading a new copy) (Version 1.1) | |

TM Error Logger | Feb 15 2009 |
CHAS_M I don't mind it having to stay inside it's own folder (though as pointed out one could easily "package" the folder contents into one item), but given the frequency of updates it really would be nice if I was allowed to specify WHERE the folder was installed. I prefer this sort of program to go into my Utilities folder, not Applications. At present, this means I must install the package, then locate the old copy I moved to Utilities, trash it, then move the new copy into Utilities. Kind of PITA. Take a look at the OnyX installer, which allows me to specify which folder I'd like to install to, as a model of what I'm looking for. Thanks. (Version 1.07) | |
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Marketplace | Feb 13 2009 |
CHAS_M WAS free, now suddenly it's worth $20?? Look, I don't mind if the dev decides he wants to charge for something he did, that's fine. But I do think it's only fair to: a) let people know in advance (no explanation whatsoever on the web site) b) be realistic about pricing (Craigslist isn't THAT hard to navigate) Call me when this gets to be $5 or a 99¢ iPhone app, and we'll talk. (Version 1.0.1) | |
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Marketplace | Aug 19 2009 |
MACNERD1984 Yeah, it is a bit pricey. $5.00, $10 Max really. When you consider what you get with some free and lower priced apps (of all sorts) $20 does look like a lot of money. Think I'll stick with the old CL "interface" for now, but interesting app nonetheless. (Version 1.1.5) | |

YouView | Jan 31 2009 |
CHAS_M I normally have a rule about buying things before they reach 1.0: I don't. However, this thing works as advertised so far, and if a few bucks can get me the HD/high quality (if available) and saving that works, it's worth more than $1.99. Nice work! (Version 0.1.2) | |
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YouView | Jan 31 2009 |
MR. GECKO Thanks, It's only going to get better, and I'm going to make a better way of saving/exporting that uses a manager instead of the same movie window. I'm also going to add better controls and a user system so you could login and view/post comments, and also look at your subscribed items. I've got many other ideas, but I'm accepting more ideas so it won't just be my application, my ideas. But it will be all of ours. (Version 0.1.2) | |

YouView | Feb 1 2009 |
MR. GECKO Some people releases the beta versions with the version of 0.x, and some do what I do and makes the first release as 0.1 and go up until they get to 1.0. It just depends on the developer I guess. (Version 0.1.2) | |

Hyperspaces | Jan 31 2009 |
CHAS_M I don't agree that it should be free, but I do think it's a bit overpriced. Hopefully the developer will consider adding it to a future MUPromo or MacUpdate Bundle so sharp-eyed MU fans can pick it up at a discount. (Version 1.0fc2) | |
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SlimTime Pro | Jan 19 2009 |
CHAS_M To the developer: unless you want Apple Legal all over you, change the (original) name of this product PRONTO. (Version 1.0) | |
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QuickTemp Desktop | Jan 8 2009 |
CHAS_M This functionality is already present in the (much more handy) conversion widget, part of every Mac OS X desktop for years now. The slider idea is cute, I guess, and you can't complain about the price -- but can't really see any point to downloading this when I already have a tool that will convert not just temps, but currency, volume, distance and a dozen other measures just as easily. (Version 1.1) | |
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CropaRatio | Jan 8 2009 |
CHAS_M Duplicates the functionality found in iPhoto, only in a harder-to-use and more complicated way. Some apps aren't even worth "free" ... (Version 1.0) | |
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AddressBookSync | Nov 21 2008 |
CHAS_M Sheer unmitigated GENIUS!! The only suggestion I have for this app is to expand the window to show what picture (or lack of picture) is CURRENTLY in the Address Book so that people can decide if the FB pic is a better or worse choice. Otherwise perfect! (Version 1.0) | |
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Google Mobile App | Nov 18 2008 |
CHAS_M Could just be a case of "not YET." Chillax, check back in a week, THEN we can call out the WAHmbulance :) (Version 0.3.142) | |
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Pandora Widget | Nov 2 2008 |
CHAS_M Call me when the dev stops LYING about why you can't listen outside the US. If you need me, I'll be helping build Last.FM's audience in the meantime. (Version 1.0.4) | |
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Fission | Oct 27 2008 |
CHAS_M First off, let me say that I actually do own and use this program. Fission has a lot to like about it, but frankly I've been disappointed with the slow pace of bringing it up to a decent basic audio editor. It's main competition, the similarly-priced Amadeus Pro, blows it out of the water in terms of editing. Fission's big selling point is that it can do lossless editing, but with editing left on such a very basic level, users quickly run into the wall. Depending on the file format you're routinely having to edit, it's still a good value (when it's on sale via a bundle) -- but other programs like MP3 Trimmer and the aforementioned Amadeus do more for around the same price or less. I often use Fission to trim the "ends" off an audio file I recorded with Audio Hijack Pro, and I'm sure this is exactly what Rogue Amoeba had in mind for it. But a computer program working with digital audio files should be able to do more than what I could do with a razor blade back in the "tape" era. I'm not looking for Fission to evolve into a full-blown audio editor, but a few key things like being able to join audio files, insert silence (now -- a year later -- finally addressed!), and cross-fade would bring this program up to the standard of a good utility tool for basic lossless audio editing, and justify the price. (Version 1.6) | |
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JamBase | Oct 22 2008 |
CHAS_M Does it work in Canada? Seeing the field for "zip code" makes me think "no," but sometimes I've been pleasantly surprised, so I have to ask. (Version 1.0) | |
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The Tagger | Oct 6 2008 |
CHAS_M WAAAAAAY overpriced. This is something I would really use and enjoy, but call me back when it's under (WELL under) $20. (Version 1.0.1) | |
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Radioshift | Oct 6 2008 |
CHAS_M I use -- and love -- Rogue Amoeba's products, but their habit of charging around $32 for everything has made me VERY hesitant to pick this one up. However nice this program is, it's a one-trick pony doing something a lot of other programs do for less money. Their other programs are generally WELL worth the cost (Audio Hijack Pro in particular), but RA should rethink the pricing on this one (something more like $20-25), particularly given that they are still squashing major bugs. (Version 1.1) | |
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MacProgramGuide | Sep 22 2008 |
CHAS_M Don't assume the developer has malicious intent in excluding older OSes. Sometimes, the tools used to compile the code force older versions to be excluded, sometimes the features leveraged from the OS (like Core Animation) *require* that you make something Leopard-only (as the feature doesn't exist in Tiger!). By all means, petition the developer for support of recent OS versions -- just don't always assume its an oversight, or in their power to fix. (Version 0.63) | |
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TapeDeck | Aug 15 2008 |
CHAS_M Hah, had to provide my own follow-up! They sure don't make this easy to find: http://www.viddler.com/explore/liscio/videos/1/ (Version 1.1) | |
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AOL Radio | Aug 1 2008 |
CHAS_M The "drawer" was for displaying ads, which only very VERY rarely appeared. It can't be closed -- the ads were what supported the program (or didn't, as we see now). (Version 2.0b) | |
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TapeDeck | Jun 12 2008 |
CHAS_M I went to the website but can't find any videos. Link? (Version 1.0.3) | |
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LinkLite! | May 26 2008 |
CHAS_M Adobe Air does not require "unrestricted" access (ie root). It needs Admin access (which you may think is "unrestricted" but that's not correct) because it needs to install components within the system, in much the same way that QuickTime needs similar access in order to function. (Version 1.0) | |
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mini$ | May 11 2008 |
CHAS_M Dang it, I just discovered this thing! And it works with Canadian banks, even! COME BACK!! (Version 2.6) | |
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TapeDeck | May 9 2008 |
CHAS_M This is a very clever idea and an interesting UI. The only real flaw I can find with this is that it appears to be unable to record streams (as, say, Audio Hijack or Wiretap can). As-is, this is a great easy tool for musicians and vocal recording, voiceovers, practicing and podcasting, so if they add the ability to record audio off the net I think they've got a really solid product here. (Version 1.0) | |
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TapeDeck | Apr 27 2009 |
MORISSSS Cannot agree more. Clever idea and an interesting UI. mkv video converter mac mkv player (Version 1.1.1) | |

Sound Studio | May 1 2008 |
CHAS_M Having just gotten this thanks to the MU promo bundle (thanks, guys!) I'm looking forward to testing it versus my beloved Amadeus Pro. Still -- I've been using Fission a lot lately for "quick" editing because of it's "no further loss" nature, and wondering why AP nor SS offer this amazing ability. For jobs where you are just "cutting and/or pasting" audio, you should be able to save losslessly like Fission offers. (Version 3.5.6) | |
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MacPilot | Apr 26 2008 |
CHAS_M I was a little nervous that this was going to be a "gotcha" because I bought Mac Pilot as part of a bundle. But lo and behold, because I was within the time frame I got a free upgraded license. | |
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PandoraJam | Apr 4 2008 |
CHAS_M Add a US proxy so that we Canadians (and others) can enjoy Pandora again and you've got not just a sale, but an evangelist. (Version 1.3b238) | |
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FlashFetch | Jan 9 2008 |
CHAS_M Followed instructions. Program continues to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Thanks for wasting my time. (Version 0.3) | |
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Photon | Jan 2 2008 |
CHAS_M Have not tried it (yet!), but if all it does is catalog and view your media (even very quickly), $49 is HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Call me when this is $19.99 or less. (Version 1.0.2) | |
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Operation | Nov 20 2007 |
CHAS_M Can't get the 1.1 dmg file to open -- verification failed. Tried from both MU's link and direct from the dev site. (Version 1.1) | |
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Operation | Nov 20 2007 |
MACUPDATE ADMIN Just checked it, downloaded the file and the .dmg opened with no issues, using Safari Version 3.0.4 (523.12) on OS X 10.4.11. The problem appears to be at your end. (Version 1.1) | |
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Bento | Nov 19 2007 |
LEE123 numbers is a spreadsheet and bento is a database. the two are nothing alike. (Version 1.0v2r1) | |

Bento | Nov 19 2007 |
PSEUDO TASUKI I don't get it. Why do people have so much trouble telling the difference between spreadsheets and databases. (Version 1.0v2r1) | |

Bento | Dec 6 2007 |
ROBBNASHVILLE I think some people have trouble distinguishing between a spreadsheet and database because their needs are simple. In truth, most people use spreadsheets simply to keep a list of related things; and if that's all one needs, it's a fine database. However, some of us need a stronger database so that we can work with data in ways that spreadsheets do not allow. One simple example of the difference is that a spreadsheet will perform a find function but ususally won't allow one to perform find functions with a number of variables. Of course, databases allow so much more when it comes to working with data; and that is why we need Bento. It's a wonderful example of power and simplicity combined. (Version 1.0v2r1) | |

ScriptWright | Oct 23 2007 |
CHAS_M If you already own Word, and don't want to shell out the bucks for Final Draft, Magic Movie Screenwriter or Montage, this might be a good alternative. If you started your screenplay on a "friend's" copy of FD or MMS, you can now convert that file to and from ScreenWright's MSWord format, making this in my view now a complete product. Haven't tried it yet, but you might want to check out the free trial -- I will. (Version 2007.9) | |
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BookWright | Oct 23 2007 |
CHAS_M While I do appreciate the work that must have gone into taming the beast that is MS Word into a workable manuscript processor, I doubt that anyone who's already paid for Word is going to want to shell out that much over again (Word, on the rare occasions it's offered as a standalone product, usually sells for around $99-129) to turn it into a single-purpose app. Assuming it's utterly flawless, a professional person who makes a living turning Word output from idiot authors into usable manuscripts might find this worth it, if only there weren't open-source materials that, with a little fine-tuning, can do the job just as well or faster and cost only the time spent fine-tuning. (Version 2007.7) | |
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WireTap Studio | Oct 12 2007 |
CHAS_M Leo Spill -- why not give it a try first before commenting? WireTap Studio has a few features that the AHP/Fission combo doesn't. Maybe that's worth the extra $5 (compared to buying AHP and Fission separately), maybe it's not. Costs nothing to find out. Heck of a lot cheaper than the other competitors (SoundStudio, Deck/Peak, etc) either way. (I agree that the AHP/Fission combo deal is a great price, and as a registered user of both I like them a lot, but like most people I didn't think to buy them at the same time, so WTS isn't a hugely more expensive item and I plan to take a close look at it.) (Version 1.0) | |
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iconCompo | Oct 5 2007 |
CHAS_M Great program, but for US users the $17 price is a little hard to justify for a program one is probably only going to use occasionally. At $10 or less I would be far more likely to buy. (Version 3.7) | |
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iconCompo | Oct 27 2007 |
CORPSECORPS $17 seems a little high, but as far as use, i've been using Folder Icon X every few days for years. At the rate i collect stuff and folders multiply, i need visuals to help distinguish them. (Version 3.7) | |

MetaX | Sep 15 2007 |
CHAS_M While it's always a pleasure to see a useful program actively supported and expanded by the developer, this at-least-once-a-week update schedule suggests that perhaps the dev ought to add more/update more between releases lest it look like he just didn't think the program's purpose through very well and is playing catch-up on the fly. Again, I'm appreciative of the program and the dev's efforts to improve it, but bigger updates a big less often would be fine too. (Version 2.2.8) | |
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MetaX | Sep 15 2007 |
RODNEYOK You have no need to download/update with each release. That is your option. (Version 2.2.8) | |

MetaX | Feb 20 2008 |
VERYCARLA I say why bite the hand that feeds you? And you just know that if the dev stopped releasing regular updates you'd hear stuff like "Has this project been abandoned?" and "The dev isn't very responsive to bug reports". Damned if you do, damned if you don't, so just do your own thing, RodneyOK and know that some folks know better than to look a gift horse in the mouth. :) (Version 2.3.4.6) | |

ManyCams | Jun 18 2007 |
CHAS_M I had used the previous version of this successfully, but this one (1.1) eats up my CPU and writes temp files to fill up my hard drive RAPIDLY. BIG problems. Deleted until the developer corrects these issues. (Version 1.1) | |
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MagiCal | Apr 29 2007 |
CHAS_M Re: the comment about MenuCalendarClock I'm not knocking MagiCal, but what you said about MenuCalendarClock simply isn't true. I own the program and get NO reminders (because that's how I like it) unless and until I click on the menubar icon. MagiCal looks nice and is free, so it's perfect for some. MenuCalendarClock has a few more tricks up its sleeve, however, and some may feel it's worth the small shareware fee. I entreat any readers to try them both and make up your own mind. (Version 1.1a4) | |
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MAME OS X | Apr 13 2007 |
CHAS_M VERY excited about this, early trials look very promising, thanks so much!! However, one quibble: I would really, REALLY like to be able to search for games from a list using the actual name of the game. At present, the "list" checkbox is blank and I must type in the actual ROM name (which is often, but not always, similar to the game name but just a bit different). Surely it would not be hard to have the program "grab" the list of ROMs by their real titles on startup? Thanks again! (Version 0.114) | |
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Flash Video Downloader | Mar 15 2007 |
CHAS_M Could the developer take a look at this site: http://www.fabchannel.com and see if FVD can capture any of those flash performances (Version 1.1) | |
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Flash Video Downloader | Mar 15 2007 |
TESSERACT SOFTWARE Flash Video Downloader uses the website http://videodownloader.net to find the actual video files (the .flv files). So, it can download videos from any site supported by videodownloader.net. I suggest that you contact videodownloader.net if you want more sites to be supported. (Version 1.1) | |

MagiCal | Jan 6 2007 |
CHAS_M Not as good as MenuCalendarClock, but OTOH it's free. (Version 1.0) | |
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iRADIOmast | Dec 27 2006 |
CHAS_M The price listed is sort of deceptive. The $4.95 charge is PER MONTH, ie ongoing. To the developer: this is a marvelous utility, but I'm totally uninterested in paying you continuously. Price it at a fair price (say $9.99), charge for major updates if necessary, but let us pay a flat rate. You are a small operation and we have no idea if you will be around a month, six months, a year from now. (Version 1.4) | |
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iRADIOmast | Dec 27 2006 |
MACUPDATE ADMIN "The price listed is sort of deceptive. The $4.95 charge is PER MONTH, ie ongoing." Agreed, and the MacUpdate product page for iRADIOMast has been changed regarding the pricing. (Version 1.4) | |

iRADIOmast | Dec 27 2006 |
RMHELPER Thanks for the pricing comment. We will seriously consider such a change in the iradiomast pricing structure. Of course, for taking the time to comment on our product, we offer you a complementary subscription. Please let us know, at iradiomast@gmail.com if you would like to receive it. | |

iRADIOmast | Jan 29 2007 |
MACCENTRIC I, too, find $60/year to find internet radio stations too steep. I might try it for 3 days, but I can't see paying more than $10 or $15 for this service. (Version 1.6) | |

StuffIt Expander 2010 | Sep 21 2006 |
CHAS_M I really appreciate Allume making the expander available separately, FREE, as a Universal Binary for us Intel Mac owners. Thanks, Allume! It certainly keeps you on my mind favourably. (Version 11.0) | |
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Parallels Desktop | Sep 7 2006 |
CHAS_M It means you have too much RAM installed, or not the type of RAM Parallels was expecting. Best thing to do is contact the company and let them help you troubleshoot -- they are very helpful. (Version 2.2.1884) | |
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XO Wave | Aug 29 2006 |
CHAS_M I applaud alternatives to Toast/Jam, but given that this program is untried and untested yet costs MORE than Jam, don't think I'll be giving it a spin anytime real soon. Rethink that price policy boys and good luck! (Version 0.18.3b) | |
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XO Wave | Feb 14 2007 |
BJORN ROCHE Thanks for your comments. If you look at the feature-list, XO Wave isn't really the same kind of product as toast. (Version 0.19.6b) | |

Email Backup | Aug 14 2006 |
CHAS_M Would be a LOT more useful if I could specify a date range of mail I want backed up. Still, the price on this is right ... so thanks for an excellent start! (Version 1.0) | |
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MacBornes | Jul 28 2006 |
CHAS_M Marvelous recreation of a game I loved in childhood. Many thanks! (Version 1.0b9) | |
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Movies Database | Apr 30 2006 |
CHAS_M Holy crap!! What is this guy, 12? That's got to be some kind of all-time "ugly, useless web site" winner. With DVDpedia around, I'm really not inclined to give this one a try given the complete lack of any sense of aesthetics by the dev. Maybe someday I'll be bored enough to experiment. (Version 1.07) | |
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Movies Database | May 1 2006 |
XSMURF Never heard of that one... but just think of Delicious Monster (http://www.delicious-monster.com/) (Version 1.07) | |

Triple Fun Lapzee (Formerly Yahtzee) | Apr 1 2006 |
CHAS_M One of the better Yahtzee clones for OS X because it allows for triple-play, but I'm afraid it doesn't hold a candle to Super Dice-It from the old OS 8 days (the *last* Classic software I still use!). I even asked the author of Super Dice-It to update it but he doesn't have time. I'd suggest the developer of Triple Fun take a look at Super Dice-It and take the game further -- then he'd really have a winner on his hands IMHO. (Version 1.2) | |
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Triple Fun Lapzee (Formerly Yahtzee) | Apr 14 2006 |
STEVEN ESTRELLA Thanks for the suggestion. I found an old copy of Super-Dice It and really like the keyboard shortcut feature for selecting the dice. I will definitely add that to the next version of the game. (Version 1.2) | |

Scoot | Dec 10 2005 |
CHAS_M I find that the "miniMail" widget (http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/19776) is more useful for this sort of thing, and definitely works under Tiger. Of course, the best option is to simply set up your own built-into-the-OS SMTP server using a tool like Postfix Enabler, only $10 shareware: http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/13237 But if you're, for example, at work and need to send a quick message out under your "personal" address, MiniMail does the trick quite nicely. BTW, if you're just relaying telephone contacts via email, take a look at Wywo: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15749 Still works! (Version 0.1) | |
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Scoot | Dec 11 2005 |
LEIFH "I find that the "miniMail" widget (http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/19776) is more useful for this sort of thing, and definitely works under Tiger." It ONLY works on tiger! (Version 0.1) | |

ThinkFree Office | Dec 24 2004 |
CHAS_M If Java=Crap to you, you haven't tried ThinkFree Office. I'm NOT a big Java fan -- far from it, actually -- but ThinkFree Office runs extremely well and has been a really solid performer for me. Yes, it's slower than MS Office, but only somewhat -- so I trade a little speed for freedom from MS's monopoly. I trade a tiny bit of functionality (very little) for a $50 pricetag. Yes, I think ThinkFree Office is a better value for most people than MS Office. Power users, maybe not so much, but "regular folks"? Definitely. (Version 2.3 (0417.64)) | |
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iRecordMusic | Aug 27 2004 |
CHAS_M To the fellow who said "Two words: WIRE TAP" and to the other fellow who said "Three words: Audio. Hijack. Pro.": Yes, Wiretap is free (from http://www.ambrosiasw.com) and nifty. However, it does not do what iRecordMusic does -- Wiretap records to AIFF files only, which can be quite unwieldy for long recordings. And yes, Audio Hijack Pro ($37) is in some ways niftier than iRecordMusic, but also costs considerably more -- nearly double! If a person wants a CHEAP way to easily record radio streams from a variety of sources directly into MP3 or MP4/AAC format, it seems to me that iRecordMusic is quite the viable option. There may be similar products that are even more well-suited to the purpose (I don't pretend to know every product on the market), but used in conjuction with Steam I find iRecordMusic to be an economical and sensible option, whereas Wiretap and AHP (fine products that they are) don't quite fit my needs/budget. Slamming one product to promote another seems needlessly childish to me. Oh, and BTW -- Wiretap is ONE WORD, not two. FYI. (Version 1.3v29) | |
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Frequency | Nov 24 2003 |
CHAS_M I'm just downloading the new version now, so I can't yet comment on that, but just wanted to say that I think the developer has hit on a GOOD way to allow users to fully explore and try the product prior to registering, while not leaving it so nobody will bother to register. A good balance. Since I had a few (minor) issues with the last version, I'm looking forward to trying this one out on my Blogger account. It's a good program, just needed some polishing and extras. [review edited to remove star rating since the writer hadn't yet downloaded the app -MU Admin] (Version 1.5) | |
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Carbon Copy Cloner | Oct 23 2003 |
CHAS_M I rely on this product as the cornerstone of my backup strategy. Send Mike Bombich the five bucks already -- he's more than earned it! (Version 2.3) | |
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| Oct 6 2003 |
CHAS_M I'm a little confused about why someone would use this software instead of the built-in MP3CD burner in iTunes. I'm particularly skeptical that someone would need to use this over iTunes to the point where they would pay the suggested $20. (Version 1.1) | |
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| May 16 2004 |
MATT FROM MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA This is a great product! Why? because it works! I was pulling my hair out trying to get iTunes mp3 CD's to work with my car stereo. I tried 3 different brands of CDR and almost every burning speed. As a last ditched effort I turned to MacMP3CD, and it worked with my car stereo first thing. So all I can say is well done guys, you saved me a lot of heartache. And if you're sceptical about iTunes not working with some MP3 players, then check out Apple/Support/Discussions - there's hundreds of posts with hundreds of iTunes MP3 problems. (Version 1.3) | |

Fire | Sep 23 2003 |
CHAS_M I was having trouble with iChat the last time I tried Fire. I'll give it another go, but I need to keep iChat around for AV chats. (Version 0.32.e) | |
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| Jul 5 2003 |
CHAS_M Clean, simple -- and I love that it can (optionally) send the results to the author for comparison. But without ANY kind of reference to let me know how well -- or poorly -- my setup compares to other machines (different, similar, or "on average"), I'd have to say the thing is fairly meaningless at present. I'm sure the compiled "sent in" scores will eventually be incorporated, so for now just imagine you're doing your bit for the Mac community. It only takes a few seconds. (Version 1.2.2) | |
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FaxCenter | Feb 26 2003 |
CHARLES MARTIN Ben has created a great fax program. It's not for "professional" faxcasters and/or spammers (thank goodness!) but for "the rest of us" it meets our needs perfectly and doesn't require a manual. This is the future of shareware -- building a little onto the back of open-source software and charging a little (very reasonable) for the extra convenience. Way to go Ben! One little thing I would like to see added is Address Book integration. (Version 1.1) | |
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