CHIEFTED  Pretty much the Gold standard for password/secure note/identity saving.

I think someone wrote that there is 1Password and then there is everything else.

The upgrade to V3 is great. I love the 1password anywhere feature. Not

crazy about the "locking safe door" UI that you are first show when launching the

program but since I use this from all of my web browsers I hardly see it.

The new syncing feature, using Dropbox works like a champ and with the

iPhone version of the software I am set to go anywhere.

For stability; even the beta builds of this (was an early users since I was

beta testing 10.6 for a while due to a work project) where stable and

never had any real problems with it.

In true mac fashion, "it just works"  
(Version 3.0.0)

CHIEFTED  This software is pretty much a memory hog on my MBP, 2.66ghz with 6 gigs of RAM.

Yup my fans are spinning up and activity monitor shows this is maxing things out.

Even VMFusion with Win 7 doesn't do that.

Also, and this is a big one, this also wants you to install Google Updater the

hidden update, who knows what it is sending out piece of garbage.

Sorry google not using any of your software till that, Google Updater is

removed (and yes I did remove that against the EULA)  
(Version 5.1.3533.1731)

CHIEFTED  This ad on is pretty much a memory hog on my MBP, 2.66ghz with 6 gigs of RAM.

Yup my fans are spinning up and activity monitor shows this is maxing things out.

Even VMFusion with Win 7 doesn't do that.

Also, and this is a big one, this also wants you to install Google Updater the

hidden update, who knows what it is sending out piece of garbage.

Sorry google not using any of your software till that, Google Updater is

removed (and yes I did remove that against the EULA)  
(Version 5.1.3533.1731)

CHIEFTED  Have been using this for a couple of weeks and haven't had an issue with it. Even the beta 4.0 version for Snow Leopard works well.

I didn't install APE though since it is only used to block some

resolutions.

Without APE it works just fine.

Yes wouldn't install APE if you paid me and as a former Mac

Genius if APE is install that is the first thing a Genius

will have you uninstall if something goes wrong.  
(Version 3.8.7)

CHIEFTED  I have been using Snow Leopard for work and even with the build that will be released on Friday (28 Aug) Loginox hasn't worked with any build.

The program itself will run but it won't change the log in screen.   
(Version 1.0.1)

CHIEFTED  Well I am very sorry I paid for this.

Bogs down my system to no end (and I am running a MacBook Pro (mid 2009, unibody) 2.53 with 4 gbs of RAM so its not what you would call a slow system) and it takes forever to boot up when I have this program auto start upon log in.

It, by default runs in the 64 bit mode and even changing it so it would open in the 32bit mode didn't solve the slow down/hanging problem.

Trying to force quit this program was useless (thank the gods for Terminal and Activity monitor).

Lots of eye candy within the program but not a lot of use (PTHPasteboard has the same

functionality without the overhead/eye candy).

Steer very clear of this program (and if I could get my money back I would).   
(Version 1.4)

CHIEFTED  Not as happy with this as I thought I would be.

If you are syncing to MobileMe and to Google beware of

the "sync loop" that is discussed in the documentation.

I have a google calendar that I sync only to google and sync a calendar only to

MobileMe, and I do this on multiple computers I did wind up with that

sync loop. So if I did want to use BusyCal I could only do it on one computer.

No mater which setting I tried I couldn't get out of that loop. (See

the documentation).

When setting this up the program will pull a google calendar as a subscribed

calendar, which you can not edit (you have to log into a google calendar, manually

after set up to get read and edit permissions).

I know this was a beta but it was a bit of a buggy beta (I did wind up with

several crashes)

There are a couple of nice features, and the upgrade price will be nice but for

me this just wasn't the solution I hoped it would be.  
(Version 1.0b6)

CHIEFTED  I am very happy....

That I didn't purchase this app.

There is a memory leak somewhere with this application. Forget

about getting a decent stream, with this application installed I ran

into constant buffer issues (and I was using it on my computer

at work with a T3 connection, so its not the connections speed, nor

is it anything with the corp network).

Its over priced, distorts sounds big time and was a pain to uninstall. Rebooting

the computer just to install this....please.

Stay away from this one folks  
(Version 1.0.3)

CHIEFTED  With uTorrent, this program has be come beyond useless, except for the search feature.

Guess DW took the money he collected from us and went to startbucks.  
(Version 1.1v53)

CHIEFTED  It just works.

After goofing around with several other products that claimed to

be "Just install and go", with pretty much poor results, I stumbled

across this.

I am beyond happy I tired it.

5 mins worth of set up on my home laptop (an older MacBook Pro) and my

travel laptop and I was connected.

Seriously no muss no fuss.

I have to say at minute 6 of the 5 min set up I was purchasing this and

have recommended this to my boss (the IT Manager) to get installed

since I am just a Senior Helpdesk guy.

Heck if my Dad can get this installed, it does work as advertised.   
(Version 1.2.5)

CHIEFTED  My earlier review, for those that couldn't guess, was done in IE using the dual processor feature that I wrote about.

You can see what it did to my entry, now wondering what it did to my virtual machine.  
(Version 4.0.3522)

CHIEFTED  Well be a loyal Parallels user since it first came out for personal use. I still use

VMWare Fusion at work because I could use both processors. So when Parallels announced

that they would also have this same functionality I thought great.

Today I purchased my upgrade copy.

Boy I sorta wish I didn't.

First I know I won't be using this at work. The upgrade to long, longer than it should least

I think so.

I am running my personal copy on the new MacBook (aluminum "brick" version).

When setting the configuration to use both processors, its slow, pokey, the tracking of the

mouse is for crap (read the mouse is jumping all over the place), typing on the keyboard

is again for crap (slow to register characters, etc).

In the single processor mode its ok. Just like version 3.0 was.

I know one thing I won't be installing this version on any of the 100 plus Mac here at work. I will probably stay with VMWare Fusion till the folks a Parallels can fix the dual processor issues.  
(Version 4.0.3522)

CHIEFTED  I know what folks will say "There are free apps that do the same thing".

Free doesn't necessarily mean better.

I was using Marco Polo for awhile and well when going from my office location, to

my mobile location a couple of things where happening.

1. My macbook pro would kernel panic on ejecting mounted SMB drives

2. My macbook pro would, and this is after I stopped mounting the above drives

kernel panic when I would remove my external monitor.

Once I tried out NetworkLocation and removed Marco Polo, guess what, the kernel

panics stopped!

Yes I wrote the developer, got a big fat zero info from them, and even posted my

problem to the Marco Polo web group again a big fat zero.

I had a question about a setting with this piece of software and in less than 24 hours

I had and answer.

Ok now down to the nitty gritty. I have four different locations (work, home, mobile, friend) all with different default printers or no printer with the mobile location. This always

changes locations (since mostly I rely on wireless) and the Skyhook option for physical

location works like a champ.

It launches the programs I need and I love that it has Growl support.

Tech support is fast (usually within 24 hours).

I really do love this program and I have even bought a couple of extra software licenses for

friends/co-workers.

It ranks up there with the "must install after getting a new Mac" programs.  
(Version 3.0.2)

CHIEFTED  Still trying to get this to work with some of the buttons on my Logitech V470.

Most of the functionality does work but when assigning F keys to the middle button

it seems buggy (Expose in particular, when hiding all the windows to get to the desktop

the windows will stay hidden vice with Logitech's control center when I press the middle

button a second time it will reveal the windows).

Will still keep plugging away with this but for now I think this is average   
(Version 3.9)

CHIEFTED  Oh its back and just in time for the end of Hurricane season.

The only quibble I have with this is that for now

I can't get the second screen to run in the dual screen mode.

Not a big deal at this point since as it is posted this is a beta version and I know that there will be bugs.  
(Version 2.0b01U)

CHIEFTED  I have been using this for awhile, and finally through it in the trash today.

Mr. Watanabe is using open source code as the underlying foundation of his product. Thats fine but give credit where credit is due and don't claim that you did it.

As other folks have stated here he isn't developing this any longer and well that is just the first in a litany of complaints against someone who show is customers no support what so ever.

Do the google search and see.

Why does the Mac Community continue to support this clown.

My rating is base on the fact that he is using other code and calling it his own.

Bad Dave W....no cookie  
(Version 1.1v53)

CHIEFTED  I have tried pretty much all the "type expander" programs (TextExpander, TypeIt4Me, etc).

Typinator is the king of the hill.

First it is a program (unlike TextExpander and Typeit4me) which means its more flexible and doesn't have the constraints of a System Preference.

It seems "speedier" than the other expanders and it seems much more stable than the current version TextExpander (who should take a lesson on what customer service should be from these guys).

Loads up with out a hitch, a small learning curve, and has work flawlessly.

This is my new "must have upon getting a new Mac" program.  
(Version 3.0)

CHIEFTED  TextExpander used to be one of those "when

you first get your Mac, get this program", programs.

Though it has gone downhill since the release of OS X 10.5.

The more snippets you have the slower it gets, to the point that it was crashing my System Preferences pane.

I wrote in to the developer for this and the other annoying problem which is that with PTHPasteboard, TextExpander will "go nuts" specifically that as you type along, what is stored in memory starts to type all on its own, again. Very annoying in an iChat session.

So when I did write into the developer with these problems there solution was "Uninstall PTHPasteboard"

That is an unacceptable answer. A better solution/suggestion would have been "Thanks for the info, there is a probelm between TextExpander and PTHPasteboard, we are working on a solution".

In the past I would have recommended this product but now I can't. The spinning beach ball of death doesn't help its case either and have turned to Typinator which works, and seems much faster than TextExpander.  
(Version 2.0.5)

CHIEFTED  I got to see this program in action at Macworld 2007 and darn neared drooled over it.

This is the beginning and the end if you have to take screen shots and then upload them.

It also can make simple quick edits that can be uploaded not only to its own site (Skitch) but also Flickr and .mac.

No this isn't photo shop, if you need to get something up quick and dirty this program does the job and does it extremely well.   
(Version 1.0b6)

CHIEFTED  Making a change to a pdf file has never been easier. I have been using PDFPen Pro for a couple of years now and it has never let me down.

Currently I need to make annotations to about 75 pdf type files a month and this program makes it a snap.

Its simple, fast, cheap and best of all, easy.  
(Version 3.4.1)

CHIEFTED  Latest update does same thing as

previous reviewer. When turning on

the "mail count" GmailStatus

disappears from the menu

bar. It is there technically

just hidden from view.

Also had problems with signing

into my account even though I am

using the correct password and

user name (I checked and confirmed)  
(Version 1.0.8)

CHIEFTED  Run don't walk AWAY from this

company. No user support (other than automated e-mail messages). Not Mac like in any way shape or form.

Consistently posting "updates" when nothing has been updated, hence this product shows up every two weeks on the update sites. (this must be how they advertise the product).

Tried this and was floored by how, forgive me, crappy this product is. If I could give it zero stars for value I would.  
(Version 4.0.22.0511)

CHIEFTED  Nope not using any third party haxies.  
(Version 3.0b10)

CHIEFTED  New beta, same old crashes.  
(Version 3.0b8)

CHIEFTED  Same thing here, program crashes on my G5iMac  
(Version 3.0b6)

CHIEFTED  iEyeCaptain has been and will be a lifesaver for me!

During the "dark times" of Tivo not supporting the Mac community by providing TivoToGo for Macs, iEyeCaptain (along with EyeTV and an IR Blaster) still provides an alternative to Tivo, ReplayTV and homebrewed PVRs.

Set up is easy. Using it is even easier. Developer has always responded with great info or troubleshooting tips (I had one small problem and Graham responded straight away).

I understand Graham not developing this anymore (I wish he would continue but I understand), still with iEye Captain and EyeTV I have a better and cheaper solution to Tivo.

Oh my Tivo now is pretty much a back up drive for those I want to record something else at the same time.

  
(Version 1.0.6.3)

CHIEFTED  Last reviewer got it right. Purchased and used Hawkeye for a bit before realizing that it was a combination of about 2 or 3 different small programs.

I can rip using Handbrake or Mac the Ripper and convert them using Visual Hub into any format I want. Burning since I have Toast that part is covered.

The program is well put together, it does have an interesting interface. Documentation though is a bit lacking (IMHO).

For me this was a "eh" program. If you can use and understand a couple of other program (and I know that there are some free programs that will do what Visual Hub and Toast will do) than save your money or use it to purchase something else.

If you are looking for the all in one version than this could possibly be for you.  
(Version 1.0.9v12)

CHIEFTED  Ok lets try this again. The reason there isn't a review in my last post is that ShapeShifter crashed, thereby loosing what work I had done.

The APE is a memory hog, it tends to crash when it feels like it and if you are using VirtueDesk (and in the future Spaces) the "theme" isn't applied to all the desktops/spaces.

Support can be summed up as pretty much non-exsistant (least when I asked the few questions).

I got this on the love it/hate it MacHiest holiday buy...if only I had known.  
(Version 2.4)

CHIEFTED  please backup your claims with reasons  
(Version 2.4)

CHIEFTED  Ok love this thing!

Was using the tivodecode command line function and not that I minded that but this makes things so much easier!

A great program that...well two weeks ago wasn't possible!

One request though; I don't remember if the 1.0 version of the program had this or not but would love to see some type of progress bar/indicator. Just to let us know that it is working vice checking to see if the file size is increasing through Finder.  
(Version 1.1.5)

CHIEFTED  Unlike other reviews here, have never had a problem getting a response from the developer when I had a problem or comment.

Ya there are free versions of disk burning software out there but have had many more problems getting a response from that developer than I ever had with Disco.

It is basic. There are those times where you don't want need all the bells and whistles to create a disk.

Drag. Drop. Burn. DONE!

Eye candy is a nice add on for Disco but the ease of use far outweighs that.

Having a history list of disk you have burned just adds to what I think is a wonderful app.  
(Version 1.0b5)

CHIEFTED  Yes this is a basic sound editor. It also beats Audacity hands down.

Simple to use, very intuitive. What else would one expect from Rouge Amoeba. If all you are doing is simple editing (cut, splice) then this is for you.

Find it use it more than GarageBand for the quick and dirty jobs.  
(Version 1.0)

CHIEFTED  I have no idea how but not having any of the problems with iTunes 7.0.

It installed flawlessly and is working just fine. I did a clean install (deleted iTunes 6.? and the following plists:

com.apple.iTunesHelper.plist

com.apple.iTunes.plist

com.apple.iTunes.eq.plist)

I also don't have any third party plug ins  
(Version 7.0)

CHIEFTED  Well I have played with Xcast for about the last 15 minutes and I can tell you right now that...

It will be replacing iPodderX (aka Transistr) on my system and will make a serious run at Juice.

First any developer who takes the time to make a screen cast of how his product works is one step ahead of the game. I even used this screen cast to solve a problem vice using the help menu (I had forgotten how to automatically have the downloaded feeds appear in iTunes).

It was simple to set up, has smart lists (the best one being a downloading smart list), intergration with iTunes 7 (so it was ahead of the curve) and has a feature to clean out podcasts/video podcasts that you have listened to.

I hope Zeno doesn't decide to charge for this but if he ever put up a donation button I would gladly send him 20 buck for this.

I can't recommend this piece of software enough.  
(Version 1.0b21)

CHIEFTED  hmmmm me thinks that iPodderX, in its rebranding as Trasistr, has now reached the stage of....

VAPORWARE.

With Transistr now being 6 months overdue from its projected release, and almost no support for iPodderX I can't recommend this product at all.  
(Version 3.0.3)

CHIEFTED  I think somone already stated this but,

WOW! I will say it again WOW! Honestly what BootCamp should have been.

After dealing with Vitural PC and running that on my iMac (G5 2gb of RAM, 250Gb hard drive), this was a joy to use.

I started out with the trial version, which you can use for 30 days, no turned off features.

Installed without a hiccup. Ran for first time the same way. Loaded OpenSuSe Linux and it ran at or nearly native speeds. I have tried Ubuntu and Kubuntu, OpenSuse, and Knoppix. All worked beautifully. My Windows install went the same way and ran at nearly native speeds and ran faster than my old Windoze PC. Haven't had a problem with Parallels.

2 Days later I purchased it and haven't regretted it for a second.

Even with Apple saying that BootCamp will be included in Leopard, I would still buy this. No rebooting to use it and "it does Windows" plus a whole lot more  
(Version 2.2.1862.2)

CHIEFTED  M$ Office without all the bloat! (in price or "add ons")

While rewritting an instruction manual/student guide I finally gave up on Office for Mac and tried this. Worked flawlessly! There were some minor reformatting issues when I sent it from my Mac to my work account but they were few and far between. Once I figured out how to avoid those I haven't looked back and removed my legal copy of M$ Office and have used NeoOffice ever since.

The presentation side works wonderfully as does the spreadsheet.

It takes up far less room on my hard drive and the support (community) is fantastic. I had a question concerning a spreadsheet and had an answer back to it, again from the support community, in less than 10 mins.

So far I haven't found any bugs in this alpha release. Did have to go through the set up process even though I have been running NeoOffice for about six months. Not a big deal though.

It cheap and it works!

If you are looking for an alternative to Office without the hassle of installing X11 for OpenOffice, this is your software.  
(Version 2.0a3)

CHIEFTED  M$ Office without all the bloat! (in price or "add ons")

While rewritting an instruction manual/student guide I finally gave up on Office for Mac and tried this. Worked flawlessly! There were some minor reformatting issues when I sent it from my Mac to my work account but they were few and far between. Once I figured out how to avoid those I haven't looked back and removed my legal copy of M$ Office and have used NeoOffice ever since.

The presentation side works wonderfully as does the spreadsheet.

It takes up far less room on my hard drive and the support (community) is fantastic. I had a question concerning a spreadsheet and had an answer back to it, again from the support community, in less than 10 mins.

So far I haven't found any bugs in this alpha release. Did have to go through the set up process even though I have been running NeoOffice for about six months. Not a big deal though.

It cheap and it works!

If you are looking for an alternative to Office without the hassle of installing X11 for OpenOffice, this is your software.  
(Version 2.0a3)

CHIEFTED  This is an app that after getting the updates for a new mac and loading LaunchBar (or Butler whichever app launcher I am fond of at the moment) THIS is the app I always (or will be) loading next.

I haven't had any problem with it at all. It does get rid of stray files that are left when you drag an app to the trash (the plist leaps to mind right now).

It won't let you delete an application that is currently open. I don't know if that is the problems others were having but I haven't encountered an app that AppZapper didn't like to zap.

I love this application.

Its stable, easy to use and a great value.   
(Version 1.3.2)

CHIEFTED  Have tried a couple of irc chat clients and this one is the best hands down.

Good graphical interface.

Easy set up compared to other IRC clients (compared to Newspeak, X-Chat Aqua, Conversation).

I had it installed and running in about 3 mins.

Haven't had a problem with it yet but I haven't tried DCC yet either but when I set it up it looked like it was working properly.  
(Version 2.1)

CHIEFTED  Probably worse than GyazMail in terms of look, feel and options.

No IMAP. (Honestly you shouldn't waste a users time if you don't support it. Yes I know everyone doesn't need it but a majority of us do).

No option to even turn on HTML contents.

you want how much for this.

BareBones has some pretty good stuff (Yojimbo, and TextWrangler) but Mailsmith isn't some of the good stuff  
(Version 2.1.5)

CHIEFTED  eh!

Have tried GyazMail a couple of times and always wind up leaving for Mail.

First, no IMAP (yes there are many of us that use it and it a mail program doesn't have it, its a deal breaker). Wasn't happy about the design of the interface, lack of developer support (noted that myself along with other reviewers).

Setup was ok, not as easy as other Mail programs.

All in all it just didn't "feel" right  
(Version 1.3.6)

CHIEFTED  As said before a year late and a dollar short.

This "update" from the folks at Tivo only address "sharing" music and photos from your Mac to your Tivo Box.

It does nothing to address TivoToGo.

But but Tivo swears its on its way.

Pretty much given up on Tivo delivering that and have gone with Galleon, though getting the files through Galleon to burn on to a cd or to put on my iPod involves a couple of extra steps, at least its something.  
(Version 1.9.2)

CHIEFTED  Hate when that happens.

Application is ok, middle of the road didn't "blow me away".

Have tried pretty much all of the video to iPod converstion programs out there. I happen to be partial to Podner I like batching the files to convert.

If you aren't will to drop a few dollars on Podner this will do the job.  
(Version 1.1.2)

CHIEFTED  Mea culpa, Mea culpa, Mea culpa

After getting assistance direct from the developer, and not being able to delete or edit my original feedback on Spell Catcher X I will put a new one up.

Works as advertised (once I learned what I was doing was incorrect).

One small minor bug in this the beta version but think that maybe again something I am doing.

Honestly the support I got from Rainmaker Research has been outstanding! and had I been thinking that is where I should have gone with my problem first.

So as it says at the top Mea culpa.  
(Version 10.2.2b3)

CHIEFTED  Wouldn't recommend this software if you are using a "launcher program" (Butler, Quicksilver or LaunchBar).

I tried using it with all three to see if I got the same results and even after placing each of the programs into "ignore" file (sorry I can't remember what the option was but it will set those programs up with their own special spelling rules), I still got the annoying warnings about mis-spellings. Since with each of the launcher applications you are typing part of the word and then hitting enter, Spell Catcher thinks that the word is spelled incorrectly.

I wound up removing the program.

If you aren't using one of the above programs it is a fairly good program but not at the advertised price.  
(Version 10.2.2b3)