CYBORG9  Yeah, the developer should incorporate a white background selection into myTexts and offer myTexts only. Or why not follow WriteRoom's example and offer one's own custom background color capability for myTexts....there's no shame in that.

Offering myTexts Snow as a separate app makes no sense at all.  
(Version 1.1)

CYBORG9  I'm wondering how difficult it would be to allow a choice of one's desktop wallpaper as a TimeFlow background?

That would be so cool!

But, yeah, allowing the speed at which the time readout is generated to be slowed down would be real nice.

Anyway, nice work so far.  
(Version 2.0)

CYBORG9  Norton antivirus? The mere mention of that name should give any self respecting Mac user a case of spontaneous, explosive diarrhea.

Truthfully, as has oft been said, there just ain't no active virus threat out there in the wild for Macs at the moment.

One of these days, there likely will be.

So, it might be wise to have some anti virus protection at one's disposal. There is, though,

no reason to pay through the nose for some virus protection such as the dreaded and sickening Norton or the quite overpriced Intego VirusBarrier (they've got a $30 yearly fee for virus definition updates after one's first year of Virusbarrier use).

There's the highly regarded and free ClamX.   
(Version 9/1/09)

CYBORG9  Snow Leopard compatibility coming up? We'll see. I contacted the developer but he remains mum.

It would be a crying shame if he drops the ball on updates. None since January of '08.  
(Version 2.1.1)

CYBORG9  I had originally gone to your web page searching for your contact info and clicked on Simon's link on your sidebar and somehow thought that your email address would be there.

But I now know that your contact address is found on your web site (Irradiated.net) by clicking on the little envelope icon at the top of the page. So if have some questions or feedback I'll be in touch.

Bon chance to you!  
(Version 1.2)

CYBORG9  Well, I finally got the correct time setting for my time zone (PST).

In the GMT Hours tab I typed in -8, then in Daylight Savings Time I spun the dial (which was at 0) to 1, without typing in either a - or +.

Hopefully, the clock readout will remain accurate.

Earlier, when spinning any of the dials, the corresponding numbers would not reach my intended setting, either falling short or going long.

It's too soon to say "all's well now".....I'll just have to wait and see.

My OS is Leopard 10.5.8.

BTW, are Michaël Fortin and Simon Carpentier(whose website I'm taken to when clicking on your name one and the same people? Can you be reached...for Clock Screensaver support and feedback, at Simon's contact email address?  
(Version 1.2)

CYBORG9  I've tried spinning the various dials every which way, typed in various GMT numbers but still can't get an accurate time readout.

I've no doubt that Michaël, the developer, is trying the best that he can, and am not questioning his competency. Programming the clock software to easily configure accurately must be a difficult problem and I do wish him success.  
(Version 1.2)

CYBORG9  Turning the little dial won't give me a correct GMT number for my time zone. I'm on the west coast of the States (PST). GMT either -7 or -8.

I managed to get a GMT setting of 7 but screensaver clock then read an hour earlier than my correct time.

I tried to spin the dial to 8 but can't reach that number....I can only get to 7.4-7.6. and then the numbers start going retrograde.

I think that it might make more sense if one could set one's current time a la 10:30 am or pm for example.

Anyway, the dial technique is just not working for me.

At least if when typing in the correct GMT the number would stay stable and then reflect my correct time on the clock.

Maybe more work is needed to get the clock screensaver to work properly?  
(Version 1.2)

CYBORG9  Ok, I installed v 1.1 which has a GMT setting but the problem now is that regardless of the number that I enter it doesn't stay set. When I open the options window again the GMT number reads "0" zero.  
(Version 1.1)

CYBORG9  The time on my installed Illuminated Clock remains three hours off.

There's no apparent method to adjust the time setting in the screensaver's options, just "decoration dimming" and "background dimming"; changing the numbers there does not alter the set time.

Perhaps I'm missing something?  
(Version 1.1)

CYBORG9  OK, I downloaded FGG once again, and experienced no issues this time. Dunno why I had problems earlier.  
(Version 2.3)

CYBORG9  Attempted to Download FGG but it caused the browser I was using(Firefox) to freeze and become unresponsive. Could not force quit it. None of my other browsers would launch.....their dock icons would bounce endlessly. Could not force quit them.

Tried to restart my Mac but no go. Had to do a hard shutdown using power button. Some of my browsers still wouldn't launch after restarting.

Ran Diskwarrior, which reported that a number of files were damaged beyond repair.

Finally, all my browsers stated working normally again, thank God.

Everything on my Mac was working just fine 'till I attempted to downloadFGG.

Don't think that I'll mess with FGG again...seems too risky, a big headache.  
(Version 2.3)

CYBORG9  I agree! The very "in your face" message states, "Safariblock 2 will eliminate the annoying advertisements you see while browsing the internet".

Well, what is the message if not an annoying advertisement. And there's way to eliminate that annoying advertisement.

Developer, get rid of it; it's totally unnecessary. (I wonder, what was the developer's rationale for including it....makes no sense at all.)  
(Version 2.2r1)

CYBORG9  Been playing around with this further. The send>receive process now takes only about 3-4 minutes for 12.75MB worth of JPG files. Quite acceptable.  
(Version 1.1)

CYBORG9  I was a bit hasty in assuming non receipt of sent photo. About twenty minutes to a half hour after sending it, photo was received. Tried sending a few more, they, too, were received about20- 30 minutes later

So, iPhoto2Gmail seems to work just fine even though there's a lag of 20-30 minutes( at least there is for me) between sending and receiving,  
(Version 1.1)

CYBORG9  Unable to get iPhoto2Gmail to send successfully. It tells me that iPhoto image was sent successfully even though Intended recipient did not receive image..  
(Version 1.1)

CYBORG9  I installed 10.5.7 over 10.5.6 and have experienced no problems. I've found no bugs so far.

My late model Macbook Pro is running smoothly with this OS update.

Why some folks are experiencing problems is a mystery.  
(Version 10.5.7)

CYBORG9  Ok, I got it to launch, but now I'm told that I have a connection problem; after clicking on "configure connection" and "try again", there's still a connection problem. Guess I'll just uninstall Altitude.   
(Version 1.0)

CYBORG9  When attempting to launch Altitude 1.0 I end up with a black screen and no way out of it except by doing a hard shutdown via my Mac's Power button.

Mac Intel core 2 duo w/Leopard 10.5.6.  
(Version 1.0)

CYBORG9  First, pay $70 for Virusbarrier, then after using it for a year pay $30 per year for virus definition updates? No way in hell will I do that regardless of how good it may be.

Make it a lot more reasonably priced and we'll talk, but not before then.

And there's no real Mac virus threat out there currently.  
(Version 10.5.8)

CYBORG9  Personally, I don't care about the icon design; what annoys me is that Tidy Up is not user friendly or intuitive..... Niether the quick start guide nor manual made things easier or clearer for me.

A video tutorial would be most helpful.  
(Version 2.0)

CYBORG9  I was wrong; Inquisitor is not working in Safari 4. Let me go wash the egg off my face. I blame my perceptual error on inebriants.  
(Version 3.2v61)

CYBORG9  This latest version, Inquisitor 3.2v61 Now works in safari 4! And quite well, too.  
(Version 3.2v61)

CYBORG9  DOOBIEXX-"EasyFind" takes days to find all 4kb files ? Cut the gross hyperbole!

It takes just several minutes to run an accurate scan.

There's also "Find any File" which is also very good.

If "fseventer" does it for you, then fine, use that. Whatever works.

The point is, NONE of the deletion apps are really reliable. They ALL perform mediocrely.

  
(Version 1.0.2)

CYBORG9  OK, "Grammarian".....30 files remained after using Amnesia which Easy Find located.

"MUlab".....4 files remained, and "Just Translate".....6 files left behind.

I can come up with others, too.

Note, I'm not singling out Amnesia for being remiss. The other deletion apps have such shortcomings as well.  
(Version 1.0.1)

CYBORG9  Amnesia does as poor a job of locating and deleting files as any of the others . After I used Amnesia, I ran EasyFind and discovered that often loads of files belonging to the software that I wanted deleted remained on my hard drive. Don't believe me? Then scan for leftover files using EasyFind after using any of the software deleters.

Appzapper, CleanApp, AppClean, AppDelete, Amnesia,.....non of them are totally reliable, in my experience.

If I want all files of an app located and deleted, I use EasyFind to do it. It may take a bit longer, but it works reliably.  
(Version 1.0.1)

CYBORG9  This excellent addition to your internet search tools will be available before too long for Safari(hooray!). Developer's currently working on it.

If you wanna be a tester, let the developer know. He'll let you know when Surf Canyon for Safari is ready for testing.  
(Version 2.0.3)

CYBORG9  A beautifully designed image viewing plug-in. Seems to work just fine for me with Safari 4 beta.  
(Version 1.10b24116)

CYBORG9  HEAD'S UP!

A big shortcoming of MacScan is its apparent inability to detect spyware that uses Stealth/Invisability methods which is claimed to render the spyware undetectable. I tested MacScan with one of them (Aobo Keylogger) and MacScan didn't detect it.

Unless SecureMac...MacScan's developer, is able to "sensitize" MacScan to the presence of such spyware, MacScan can't be considered totally reliable.

There's at least one other spyware program out there that claims to be undetectable(Perfect Keylogger).

SecureMac has been alerted to this issue.  
(Version 2.6)

CYBORG9  If you feel the need to spy on your kids to keep them safe or "in line", I'd say that you've done a poor job of raising them; what happened to honest, open communication? If you can't trust them, then why should they trust you?

Anyway, kids can always access "verboten" websites on their friends' computers (or other computers outside of your home) without you being aware of it.  
(Version 1.2.1)

CYBORG9  Your critique hits the nail on the head. I had installed Mace! to check it out, but it didn't work out( Safari 4 conflict), so I unistalled it. I won't be reinstalling it when the Safari 4 conflict is resolved.

The company's overall approach leaves much to be desired.

Since I'm staying with Safari 4, I'll stick with Glims....it's all I really need.  
(Version 1.1.2b)

CYBORG9  My serial code for Cocktail, which worked since I acquired Cocktail in a MacUpdate bundle

some time ago is not accepted for this latest version.

Must owners of previous versions repurchase Cocktail to use the latest edition?  
(Version 4.3.2)

CYBORG9  Unlike most of Wowlab's visualizers, LED Flow does work on my Intel Mac, but I just didn't find it visually appealing or interesting so I uninstalled it.

There are many other visualizers available out there that are worth spending some time with.  
(Version 1.0)

CYBORG9  Add Glims to this for a very nice array of search engines, something Safari 4 Beta's developers inexplicably omitted. Only Google's been included as Safari 4 beta's sole search engine.

Safari 4 beta is quite sprightly in action. Noticeably more so than previous Safari versions.

It's a pleasure to use.  
(Version 4 Public Beta)

CYBORG9  I forgot the stars. 5 big ones, of course.  
(Version 1.0)

CYBORG9  Beautiful! Adds exttremely useful functions to Safari 4; functions that Safari 4's own developers should have included.

Kudos to Swoon.net for coming up with this and offering it for free.  
(Version 1.0)

CYBORG9  No trial download, huh? Well, screw that. I tried Eric's Ultimate a couple of years ago but found that the game rules were presented in difficult to read too small type rendered in an antique styled font, also difficult to read....and I'm not gonna pay to find out whether or not that has been improved.

I'll stay with the superbly designed "Solavant". It's got 240(count 'em) solitaire games(no wimpy easy games included, either, and allows one a trial period of 100 games...yes!  
(Version 3.0.1)

CYBORG9  Purchased Spell catcher after trying it out. Worked well for a while. But found that Spell Catcher's alerts functions do not work most of the time on my machine. The developer has no explanation nor a fix. So Spell Catcher is essentially useless to me.

OS 10.5 on a MacBook Pro Intel core 2 duo.

If Spell Catcher works for you, go for it. It's really very good.  
(Version 10.3.2)

CYBORG9  Why doesn't the developer use his "skills" to develop some really useful software rather than this deceptive garbage.

Maybe he believes that pandering to the gullibility of suckers is his road to riches.

Obviously, his Lotto Sorcerer hasn't won HIM any lotto jackpots..  
(Version 6.23)

CYBORG9  Not as fast as safari, especially safari 4.Firefox has a wide selection of very useful add ons, however, add ons do slow Firefox down,in my experience.

So it's Safari 4 that's my primary browser, with Firefox my tertiary one after Camino.  
(Version 3.0.7)

CYBORG9  I agree, Warblade is now a rather nasty experience. It most often spits in your face.

I'd say that the developer needs to ease up a little and make the game more user friendly while still keeping it a challenge.  
(Version 1.33)

CYBORG9  Ok, I checked and unchecked "Require Password etc. a number of times and that kick started it.  
(Version 0.1)

CYBORG9  I did check that box in System Prefs/Security but neither screen nor screensaver locks.  
(Version 0.1)

CYBORG9  Well, I don't get it. I set a key combo and it triggers a screen saver but doing a mouse click or pressing any key stops screen saver and returns one to desktop. Nothing at all is locked. What's the benefit to this? Am I missing something here?  
(Version 0.1)

CYBORG9  MeNotes has apparently been abandoned. The developer's website is no longer available and MeNotes can not be downloaded.  
(Version 1.0)

CYBORG9  Well, I tried it but it left plenty of files behind of the app that I wanted deleted.. How do I know? I checked using EasyFind after using AppDelete. To be fair, none of the other application deleting apps always removes all an app's files. After using any of them, follow up by using EasyFind to see how efficient or inefficient they are. You can use FindAnyFile instead of EasyFind. It's as least as good. And either can be used to delete Apps and all their files reliably.  
(Version 2.2)

CYBORG9  Also, when Saft is put in Input Managers folder, neither track pad scrolling on my Macbook pro Intel core 2 duo nor scrolling with my mouse works in Safari 4 beta. Both functions returned after I uninstalled Saft.  
(Version 11.0)

CYBORG9  When I launch Safari 4 beta with Saft installed, my set home page does not appear, just a blank page. Problem solved when I uninstalled Saft.  
(Version 11.0)

CYBORG9  Been using SM for quite some time now. It's absolutely and totally sublime. Never fails to soothe the savage beast in me. It's a nurturing, comforting womb to take refuge in....a true haven of tranquility in a world full of harassment. A gentle, loving, blissful massage for the psyche.  
(Version 4.9.1)

CYBORG9  Yup, Glims was the culprit all right. I uninstalled it and now safari 4.0b1 doesn't crash; seems seems to run without problems.  
(Version 4.0b1)

CYBORG9  Safari 4.0b1 crashes instantly upon launch for me , too. Uninstalled it and went back to

Safari 3.1.2.  
(Version 4.0b1)

CYBORG9  Hey now, lets not single out DataClean Pro's developer for overpricing(or over optimistic pricing), many others do it too. If there are too few buyers, developers will get the message and lower their price of admission.

However, what would make the most sense, is for DataClean Pro's developer to at least temporarily offer a special price or petition MacUpdate to make it an MU Promo at a hefty discount.  
(Version 2.0)

CYBORG9  Entonnoir crashes every so often.  
(Version 1.01)

CYBORG9  Nice idea.....butterflies fluttering across one's desktop, except these butterflies don't flutter, they bounce or lurch..... not very butterflylike flying dynamics.

However, the butterflies themselves are very attractively rendered graphically.  
(Version 1.1)

CYBORG9  V.O. 1.8.52 crashes instantly upon launch attempt, here. Anyone else?

OS10.5.4  
(Version 1.8.52)

CYBORG9  I just tried Netshade out for several days and found that it did not hide my IP address. I used the three of the 3 star proxies that were available....the most secure, and when I went to http://os2eagle.net/SSL/phpentry.php as suggested in the review below, my real IP address was shown, not that of the proxy.

So Netshade obviously failed. If you use Metshade without actually confirming that it's doing its job, you're putting your anonymity at risk.  
(Version 3.3.2)

CYBORG9  Yawn...a rather uninspiring dud, imo, and dreadfully overpriced. Just not very interesting. Esthetically, two thumbs down.  
(Version 1.4.1)

CYBORG9  Hmmm, wonder why Master Kick is for Intel Macs only, and not for PPC Macs as well?

That's a bit odd.  
(Version 1.3.7)

CYBORG9  A really nice app, but if you need support, inquiries go unanswered. Check LightZone's Forum; others, there, have experienced this very problem.  
(Version 3.5)

CYBORG9  Hmmm, PowerMail's price has increased by $6...it's $65 now; it's a European company, I believe, and PowerMaul is priced primarily in Euros. With the American greenback growing steadily more anemic, everything European will get more and more costly for us here in the States.

Anyway, it's just too expensive for a mail client, imo, and while it's certainly feature rich, I, too,don't need much of what it has to offer.  
(Version 5.6.1)

CYBORG9  Of course, if you really ABOMINATE ads as I do...including those horribly intrusive talking Flash ones, you could go for the superb "PithHelmet". It's highly configurable and you can customize/fine tune it to the nth degree. Block cookies from Doubleclick and the like, too, if you want.

It does take a bit of time to set it just the way you want it, but well worth the effort. Its $10 shareware fee is quite fair for the last word in ad blocking for Safari.

For OS 10.3, 10.4 & 10.5

Check it out.  
(Version 0.2.1)

CYBORG9  I gave up on Firefox after finding v2.0.0.9 pretty sluggish..... finally just trashed it.

Well, I just gave 2.0.0.10 a whirl, and whaddya know, I'm finding it pretty lively. It's about equal with Safari and Camino.

Now I know that some of you are finding this version just as slow as previous versions. Dunno why Firefox is now faster for me, though. Hmm, mysterious.  
(Version 2.0.0.10)

CYBORG9  Simple and handy, but would be nice if it offered hot key activation as well as activation from the dock.

WinSwitch, also free, is another approach to switching to your log-in window; it's based on OS X's Fast user Switching and activates the log-in window via the menu bar. It offers hot key activation as well, and has a few more little neat features, too.

I'm now using Lock Desktop along with WinSwitch, since it adds accessibility from the Dock.   
(Version 1.2)

CYBORG9  Firstly, each game in the demo quits before you really get a chance to play it. That's sort of a trademark of all the games from this developer.

Secondly, there's really not much to this rendition of pinball. It really has little going for it.

I certainly wouldn't pay $10 for it. Even if were free, I'd yawn and move on. Nuff said.  
(Version 1.0)

CYBORG9  Causes the System Preferences on my Powerbook to crash when trying to run it.

Was informed by San Diego Screensavers that this version works ONLY on Intel Duo Core Macs.

Strange, since this version is Universal; supposedly it should work on both PPC and Intel.  
(Version 2.0)

CYBORG9  Well, different strokes, etc.

I, too, would have to say that Septavo Tangram is boring all the way around. And its $20 price is too high.

However, for those of us who like to play with ourselves, Solavant, from the same developer, IS an excellent solitaire app, replete with games galore. Very well done and worth its $27.

But Septavo Tangram? A big, big yawn I'm afraid. Sorry.  
(Version 1.0.1)

CYBORG9  Dunno, maybe the developer assumes that anyone interested in trying his precious baby already knows how to use it, hence, no manual or intructions; but still, crippling most of its features makes absolutely no sense at all.

Hey, developer! Why not make the trial download fully functional for at least a few days, hmmm? And include detailed instructions on how to use it. As it stands, now, I can't imagine why anyone in their right mind would purchase this.

Anyway, I downloaded ExposeIP, tried to use it, but, like the previous reviewers, just ran into a brick wall. And so, in disgust, I trashed it. Nuff said.  
(Version 2.0)