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Amnesia
Jun 5 2009

CTKMND  Really wish this would work like it says but seems it's just another Koingo software with weird problems...

This one totally ignores anything I put in the Untouchables-panel. I don't want it scanning and showing apps that belong to the system itself which in worst case would require a reinstall of OS X i.e. those in /System/Library/CoreServices.

Tried any combinations I could think of, "/System/*", "/System*" or even the exact path "/System/Library/CoreServices" - with or without trailing slash and/or wildcard. Nothing works, it totally disregards any input. So much for "Untouchables". Do you only test your software on american localization or what? How about at least give me an error dialog box...

STILL it shows the applications located in CoreServices and I am also able to select them for removal... This seems rather dangerous don't you think?

My main reason for using a program like this would be to ease up on the manual bit. If I have to re-read every line manually I might as well use the built-in spotlight from the start.

Thank you for reading.  
(Version 1.0.7)

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Amnesia
Jun 5 2009

KOINGO SOFTWARE  Untouchables will warn you when you try and remove them; however, there is no feature that hides untouchables after scanning. This is a good idea, and it appears there is already a registered feature request for this with a priority flag on it. It will be added in a future version.  
(Version 1.0.7)

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MacPilot
May 20 2009

CTKMND  Thank you for replying!

Something isn't right...

Clicking 'Scan' in Unused Preferences and nothing happens. It just sits there and there's no related activity on the hard disk as far as I can tell. It's like the command in the script isn't found or something. Is there some runtime library missing? Don't know what more to say unfortunately.

Also, something I've longed for that finally showed up in the news features-section, "Downloaded App Warning" - it doesn't do anything when I try to check the box. I.E. not possible to change the state of it.

Finally, the yellow box info is good but often sparse at best. A more thorough description of what happens in your system would be good in a seperate documentation. Especially in days like these... ;)

Using MacPilot 3.3.1 and Leopard 10.5.7.  
(Version 3.3.1)

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MacPilot
May 13 2009
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CTKMND  Remove unused preferences doesn't work in Leopard... Pity since I can't find any other that does that.

Documentation would be a requirement for me if I were to pay $20 for this. It's getting to big and complicated not to have it.

And finally, what feature works with what system? I.e. what works in Leopard and what does not?  
(Version 3.3)

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MacPilot
May 13 2009

KOINGO SOFTWARE  Features which do not work in other versions of Mac OS X are automatically hidden. We were unaware the Unused Preferences feature was broken. We will investigate this immediately. As for documentation, each preference in the General tab (over 850 features there) has a help tag associated with it (appears in the yellow bar). For which features are you looking for additional documentation?  
(Version 3.3)

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MacPilot
May 13 2009

KOINGO SOFTWARE  After further testing, the Erased Unused Preferneces feature seems to work fine under Leopard. Can you please elaborate on the problem you are experiencing?  
(Version 3.3)

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MacPilot
May 20 2009

CTKMND  Thank you for replying!

Something isn't right...

Clicking 'Scan' in Unused Preferences and nothing happens. It just sits there and there's no related activity on the hard disk as far as I can tell. It's like the command in the script isn't found or something. Is there some runtime library missing? Don't know what more to say unfortunately.

Also, something I've longed for that finally showed up in the news features-section, "Downloaded App Warning" - it doesn't do anything when I try to check the box. I.E. not possible to change the state of it.

Finally, the yellow box info is good but often sparse at best. A more thorough description of what happens in your system would be good in a seperate documentation. Especially in days like these... ;)

Using MacPilot 3.3.1 and Leopard 10.5.7.  
(Version 3.3.1)

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MacPilot
Jul 12 2009

ICONZ113  cocktail, leopard cache cleaner, main menu, and apple jack all verify and delete preference files  
(Version 3.3.1)

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Barquee
Apr 28 2009

CTKMND  Was about to push the button to buy this when I noticed it's PPC only? Bummer...

Please update it to the 21st century! =)  
(Version 1.2)

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Barquee
Apr 28 2009

MISHA  PowerPC apps still run on Intel Macs under Rosetta, of course. It doesn't look like this app is being developed anymore, mind you.  
(Version 1.2)

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No Spin
Apr 28 2009

CTKMND  Hi there, Dev!

Here's a thought, why don't you put a button in for the user to choose where to put the LaunchAgent (in User/Library or /Library, perhaps with even an explanation why the option exist in the docs)?

Maybe then it would have something worth $10 above the normal freely accessible commands and options!!

Until then I see no reason for anything higher than the "AppStore" $1. ;)  
(Version 3.1)

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Keep Drive Spinning
Apr 28 2009

CTKMND  On an external Western Digital Elements connected to an Late 2008 Unibody MacBook Pro 'pmset' doesn't work - the drive spins down regardless. So using something like this is essential. Just because it works for you, doesn't guarantee it will work for everyone else though most times it may.

Oh, and btw. Checking the box in "energy settings" prefs panel sets the spindown time to 180 a.k.a. 3 hours. So, no it doesn't in truth "turn it off" but most people/computers will have some disk activity in that timeframe anyway so it's seldom discovered.

Stay well!  
(Version 1.1)

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AppleJack
Apr 27 2009

CTKMND  It does run for me under 10.5.6 except it seems like it is responsible for banging up some of my preferences when run on auto or check prefs. How does AJ validate the prefs? Is AJ or some Apple utility it calls that screws up?

If you installed it previous to the 10.5.6 upgrade have you tried a re-download and re-install?

It's a very good safeguard repair, especially for portables so it would sure be nice to see it updated!

Stay well!  
(Version 1.5)

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BetterZip
Feb 24 2009

CTKMND  Not really but it sure has good looks!  
(Version 1.7.3)

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BetterZip
Feb 24 2009

CTKMND  - problem with _large_ files (in excess ~4Gb). Can't extract without errors. The file extracts fine with BOMArchive though.

- can't handle temporary files properly. Double clicking a file to view it and then closing the viewer and dragging the file to the desktop brings up an extraction error. Dragging the file directly after opening the archive works ok, but not when first viewing.

- weird handling of passworded rar files and it needs the original rar utility which isn't really free or included in the program fee.

and other small quirks makes me look for another compression program elsewhere now.  
(Version 1.7.3)

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BetterZip
Feb 24 2009

ROBERT (MACITBETTER)  - What format is the large file? I am not aware of any file extraction problems.

- Do you drag the files from the BetterZip window to your desktop after viewing? Again, I am not aware of any problems here, more details would be really helpful.

- What exactly do you mean with weird password handling?

- The external rar program is only needed for CREATING rar files. Extraction is built right into BetterZip. No need for additional tools or license fees.

Please check what version you have installed, because the first two problems sound like bugs that have long been fixed.  
(Version 1.7.3)

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