DLWHITE  2 weeks and no word from tech support. That's just lame.   
(Version 8.07)

DLWHITE  We need a review! Hey MacWorld! MacLife! MacApper! Please compare the assorted plug-ins that make "art" from photos! I own AlienSkin's awesome SnapArt, and the new controls in SnapArt 2.0 look to be worth the upgrade cost. But I've never tried this AKVIS program... Never even heard of it until today.   
(Version 9.0)

DLWHITE  1 week and no response from my question to tech support...  
(Version 8.07)

DLWHITE  @ANG, perhaps you missed my point.

MyNotes is a simple, no-frills, note taking app.

My point was that it makes no sense that Evernote, being this massive juggernaut of a program with so many accolades and fanboys, is seemingly unable to do something that the MyNotes program has allowed me to do for years.

Can anyone explain that to me?

Evernote doesn't offer the option to let me manually reorder content - as iTunes has allowed us all to do (for FREE) for YEARS.

It seems like an egregious oversight in an otherwise exemplary program. So why doesn't Evernote CORRECT THIS GLARING OMISSION?

It's my data. I want to put in whatever order I please.

That's really not a lot to ask of a standalone app, is it???  
(Version 1.5.1)

DLWHITE  I took part in the Beta Test and have been very impressed with the development over the past few months and the responsiveness of the dev team.

I am absolutely on board with supporting these guys (I renewed my membership a couple weeks ago - money VERY well spent.)

At this point, I feel MacUpdate Desktop is our best hope for an updater done RIGHT.   
(Version 5.0)

DLWHITE  Hmm... how long does it usually take their customer service to respond to e-mailed questions?   
(Version 8.07)

DLWHITE  I've tested Evernote periodically, but it's never been compelling for ONE SIMPLE REASON: It doesn't let you manually order your notes (like in iTunes playlists.)

A simple program like MyNotes will let me order my notes, but Evernote won't? WTF?

iTunes has given us this simple, natural functionality for YEARS now.

It's what people are accustomed to. It's what people WANT to be able to do.

It's MY INFORMATION. Let me ORGANIZE it how I see fit.

Evernote, PLEASE catch up.

I cannot fathom what the possible excuse is for not including this bare-bones functionality.

It should be cost-of-entry for any note-taking app.  
(Version 1.5)

DLWHITE  Does VisualHub still work under OS 10.6?

I use it daily and can't imagine life without it.  
(Version 1.34a)

DLWHITE  Can anyone help me with this?

I've created a new folder, and created a few new notes within that folder, but I can't reorder them manually. I can only sort by Title, Kind and Date Modified.

What I'm trying to do is add days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, etc. And be able to put them in whatever order I want. A tiny program like MyNotes lets me do this with no problem, but Evernote does not. (WTF?)

Surely SOHO Notes, now on version 8, allows me to do something so simple as reorder my notes, iTunes playlist style... We've been reordering iTunes playlists for YEARS AND YEARS.

I need to be able to reorder my notes with the same ease.

Help!  
(Version 8.06)

DLWHITE  I think the DEV didn't add the iso feature due to legal issues? But iVC also makes VOB files, which Toast can burn to DVD. Does anyone else have a better solution for how iVC can replicate VisualHub's super handy ISO creation or a simpler way to prepare files to be burned onto DVD?  
(Version 2.0.7)

DLWHITE  I haven't tested recent versions of Stuffit against the zip compression included in the Mac OS. A few years ago, Stuffit was able to make considerably smaller files than the standard zip compression, so lots of my vendors kept purchasing updates as they were released (a bit too frequently for my wallet).

Does anyone know if Stuffit still makes smaller files? Or has the zip compression improved to the point where Stuffit is simply unnecessary?   
(Version 2010 14.0)

DLWHITE  Follow up: The developer was super fast responding to my e-mail, answering my questions and even putting one of my suggestions on tap for a future update. iVC doesn't have the specific (VisualHub replicating) functionality I was looking for, but I bought a license and I'm very impressed with both the software and the developer so far. Highly Recommended!!!   
(Version 2.0.3)

DLWHITE  In VisualHub, there was a DVD setting that created a .ISO file which could easily be burned to DVD (by Roxio's Toast, for instance.) That setting in VisualHub also allowed me to choose NTSC or PAL formatting for the DVD I was authoring.

Is there a comparable setting in iVideo Converter that allows me to drop in a video file and convert it to a .ISO file for easy burning to DVD?

If not, why not? And what other video converter (besides VisualHub) offers .ISO creation?

Thank you for your help! MacUpdate RULES.  
(Version 2.0.2)

DLWHITE  The demo worked nicely, but before purchasing, I e-mailed them a couple questions.

It's been nearly a week and I haven't heard any response. Is that typical of their customer service?  
(Version 3.1.1)

DLWHITE  WARNING: THERE IS NO UPGRADE PATH from Toast 10 to Toast 10 Pro.

If you purchase Toast 10, and after the fact, decide you want the features of Toast 10 Pro, you have to purchase the ENTIRE program again. There is NO discount, NO rebate, and NO sympathy from Roxio.

Pretty poor customer service, I MUST say. I tell them I want to give them more money for the upgrade, they say there's no upgrade path.

Whatever.  
(Version 10.0.2)

DLWHITE  I haven't tried this yet, but I really hope the developer gets it right. VisualHub left some BIG shoes to fill, and I haven't found the perfect replacement yet.

Keep at it, Devs! When the software is ready for primetime, you'll have a legion of supporters waiting for it!  
(Version 1.4.3)

DLWHITE  On a related note, Lynda.com has no plans to develop _any_ Quark XPress 8 training videos, while their entire site is gung-ho over CS4 (including InDesign, of course).

Is this end of Quark XPress? My vendors have been slowly switching to InDesign for years, but Quark was still a going concern, if only for legacy jobs. Is that over for good?  
(Version 8.01)

DLWHITE  Extensis is refusing to provide a free auto-activation plugin for Quark XPress 8.

If you want that functionality that they HEAVILY advertise as a core feature of their software, you're going to have to fork out extra money to purchase the new Suitcase Fusion 2, due this fall. But they have NO PLANS to make Suitcase Fusion compatible with Quark XPress 8.

So anyone considering buying Quark 8, know that it won't work with Suitcase Fusion.

Anyone else feel screwed?  
(Version 12.1.7)

DLWHITE  As yet, Quark 8 has no font auto-activation.

And Extensis/Suitcase Fusion has no plans to provide a free plug in to make this happen.

If you want to auto-activate fonts in Quark 8, you'll have to pony up the fees for Suitcase Fusion 2, and there's not even a release date for that software yet.

Unconscionable behavior by all parties.

Quark 8 has been out for months. And although Quark has a long history of sketchy customer service, this must be a new low for Extensis.

Is there another professional font manager that supplies font auto-activation with Quark 8?  
(Version 8.01)

DLWHITE  This is a feature Desktoptopia should have included years ago.

I actually bought a license for Desktoptopia, long before it was a free service, and despite its excellent potential, the developers move far too slowly implementing any new features.

If you haven't tried Desktoptopia, you definitely should. It's cool as heck. And this Companion software is a MUST-HAVE addition to the service.

Thank you, Apple Geek!

Maybe some renewed interest will prompt the Desktoptopia developers to pick up the pace and add some long-overdue features to their software!!!  
(Version 1.0)

DLWHITE  I've been using SecretBook for over a year, and I couldn't live without it. I've demoed lots of similar programs, but I keep coming back to Secretbook for its convenience and stability. Not too many bells and whistles -- no crazy, overblown GUI -- it's a simple program that does its job well. There are some features I'd love to see added, but right now, it works great.   
(Version 3.2.3)

DLWHITE  Now that a zillion of you own Leap from the bundle promotion, what's your take on it? I've owned and enjoyed Yep for a while now but I haven't tried Leap... How is it?  
(Version 1.0.5)

DLWHITE  My mind is still boggling at how much time Photon saves me in my photo workflow. If you shoot or work with tons of high-res photos, you probably have a good idea of how valuable time is. And you owe it to yourself to at least demo this app. It's a magic time-making machine. Every day you're not using it is a day you're spending a little more time than you need to be sorting and culling photos. And over the course of a day, week, month, year, the vast quantities of time you save makes the license cost negligible. IMHO.   
(Version 1.1)

DLWHITE  If you click the reply to LARRYMCJ's worried post below, you'll see that he debunks his own theory. So have no fear -- YummySoup! isn't going anywhere and it's undoubtedly the best recipe software available on the Mac. Don't let anything stop you from trying the demo, as it's free and it's awesome. You will want to own a license! If you have questions or comments, the developer is amazingly open and communicative. This is the good stuff, people.  
(Version 1.6.8)

DLWHITE  I LOVE THIS SOFTWARE! And my wife does, too. I highly recommend trying it.

All the images are vetted by the developer and there's a little something for everyone.

What I like best is the sense of expectation and surprise. You never know what the next image will be. That sense of playfulness helps the work day go by faster. (I rotate every 10 minutes.)

Some other reviewers question the cost, but I feel like I get my money's worth every day. Sure, I could spend an hour looking around online for new desktops every week and have the OS cycle through them for me, but who's got that much free time? And it's much more FUN when you don't know what will be coming up next! Seriously!

I'm happy to buy into Desktotopia on the grand floor, because I think it's just going to get better as they increase the quantity and variety of images in rotation. I hope that's where they're putting their development energy right now. (If you're an artist/photographer, you can submit desktops, too!)

I'm in a proxy server environment, and I had to tweak my Mac's network settings to get things rolling, but it works fine now.

Try it. You won't regret it!  
(Version 1.0.4)

DLWHITE  LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!

It helped me through 2 weeks on a critical project in a chatty office environment. It's surprisingly customizable, making it worth more than the standard NATURE SOUNDS CDs or other meditational music. I showed my wife, and she fell in love with the CONCENTRATION music setting coupled with the CYPRUS GOATS sound effect. There is a little something for everyone. I hope they continue to update the program with additional sounds. OR even if they offered an expansion pack of sounds to buy, that would be great! I've got it running right now: the Voice, Music, Nature Sounds 2 setting is the one that helps me through the day!   
(Version 1.1.3)

DLWHITE  Do you have to have the other DEVON programs to run this one, or can this stand alone? It seems very deep. Has anyone actually tried to use it yet? I'm considering writing a book, and this could be a handy research tool...  
(Version 2.2)

DLWHITE  I can hardly wait to demo this at work! If it does what it claims, it may be worth a zillion, trillion dollars!  
(Version 1.1.3)

DLWHITE  My only wish is that it would convert RGB to CMYK and back, but I contacted the developer a while ago and that's not part of the plan for the program...  
(Version 2.2)

DLWHITE  I've demoed so many time tracking/project managing programs. I have no idea which ones are any good. I think iRatchet makes a lot of sense -- it seems the most intuitive. And I like Daylight/Billings. This one seems more stripped down. I'll give it a try!  
(Version 4.3.7)

DLWHITE  So, if I already own VisualHub and the newest Toast, is there a compelling reason to purchase this version of Popcorn?  
(Version 3.0)

DLWHITE  I just bought CDFinder to catalog 50 DVDs worth of work files, and it works like a charm. Does anyone know whether this program offers any benefits over a program like CDFinder that's been around the block a few times?  
(Version 3.7.1)

DLWHITE  Wow. We must ALL have acquired Intaglio in the Bundle! Still, a free demo is always nice!  
(Version 2.3.1)

DLWHITE  I bought this years ago, and have enjoyed both the Marine Aquarium and the Goldfish version. It makes a great gift for a friend or in-law (done that a few times, too). Yes, it's just eye candy, but isn't it AWESOME!  
(Version 2.0)

DLWHITE  Is OS 10.5 borrowing anything from this version?  
(Version 4.7.2)

DLWHITE  The Developer Has Spoken! MacUpdate purchasers (like myself) QUIT WHINING! You're being taken care of! (and you know... they're under NO OBLIGATION to give us free upgrade licenses... they're doing it because it's GOOD customer service and generates goodwill! BRAVO!)   
(Version 6.0)

DLWHITE  I haven't tried the demo yet. I wonder how it's different than Adobe Kuler or Color Schemer. Adobe Kuler is web-based and free... that's pretty hard to beat.  
(Version 1.3.2)

DLWHITE  The screenshots look pretty solid. I'll definitely try the demo. I am in desperate need of organization at every level of my daily life. I've tried demos for several personal info managers, but nothing's really stuck with me. Maybe this is the level of simplicity I need!  
(Version 1.0.8)

DLWHITE  Did Apple discuss what's changing in Preview for 10.5? They're up to their usual tricks of hand-picking the best ideas from assorted small developers for improvements to the Desktop/Finder. I wonder if they'll make Preview more robust.  
(Version 2.21)

DLWHITE  I love Overflow, and it looks like Apple does, too. (Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, etc.) I'll probably test this software. It sounds like organization I need. But like other posts, I wonder if Leopard will trump all the shareware apps this fall.  
(Version 2.0)

DLWHITE  I've tried the demo before and I've been meaning to buy it for ages! Simple and helpful and dirt cheap!  
(Version 3.2.11)

DLWHITE  I've been enjoying Overflow every day for months, and Judging by the revamped Dock in Mac OS 10.5 (check out the videos on Apple.com), it looks like Apple really liked Overflow, as well! It remains to be seen how well Apple implements their version and whether this original Overflow will become redundant after everyone migrates to OS 10.5... Any thoughts?  
(Version 2.0.6)