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Woops. Should read: "Layout doesn't live up to what Mac users are accustomed to..." |
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Possible to add many kinds of health/fitness/workout data. Expensive. Layout doesn't live up to what make users are accustomed to and the app is counter intuitive. Metric measurement preferences seem to be an afterthought, are difficult to find and do not function well. Lacks ability to use comma as decimal point. No 24 hr clock preference. Uses a very basic USDA foods database with no EU or metric alternative for non-US residents. First priority for the developer should be to provide better support for users outside of the US. Second priority should be to provide the ability to add diagrams of weightlifting equipment to each exercise in the workout list. (Try looking at http://www.exerciseorganizer.com/ )Third priority should be to create an interface that is more intuitive and conforms to Apple standards. Despite my comments, I believe this software has potential. It is also nice to see that OS X Tiger is fully supported. |
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I just used DeepVacuum, which is a MacUpdate promo that I purchased a couple of days ago, to try and download the file. Here are the results that wget passes on: --22:54:39-- http://www.macupdate.com/download.php/27949/iLife%20Dock.zip => `www.macupdate.com/iLife Dock.zip' Resolving www.macupdate.com... 70.86.154.194 Connecting to www.macupdate.com|70.86.154.194|:80... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found Location: http://dl.macupdate.com/final/utilities/27949/iLife%20Dock.zip [following] --22:54:39-- http://dl.macupdate.com/final/utilities/27949/iLife%20Dock.zip => `dl.macupdate.com/iLife Dock.zip' Resolving dl.macupdate.com... 70.86.241.242 Connecting to dl.macupdate.com|70.86.241.242|:80... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found Location: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/27949 [following] --22:54:40-- http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/27949 => `www.macupdate.com/27949' Connecting to www.macupdate.com|70.86.154.194|:80... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK Length: unspecified [text/html] 0K .......... .......... 60.39 KB/s 22:54:41 (60.39 KB/s) - `www.macupdate.com/27949' saved [20603] |
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I have flushed all of the various browser cache's (Safari, Firefox, Camino, OmniWeb, Opera, etc.), but no luck. How do I flush the lookupd cache? |
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Weird. All of the other links I come across on MacUpdate also work fine. These are the only two that don't seem to work. |
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The download links don't work for iWork or iLife dock apps. I have tried with both Safari and Firefox. I have also tried control clicking to download the linked file, but only get an HTML file. |
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I can't get the feed to work from my Google Reader account. The menu item is grayed out. I also seem to be unable to have more than one Gmail feed. This is possible in most of the other notifiers for both OS X and Firefox. I am using version 1.11.2 on a G5 single (PPC) with OS X Tiger 10.4.11. |
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ShoveBox[182] An uncaught exception was raised ShoveBox[182] connection timeout: did not receive reply ShoveBox[182] Uncaught exception: crashdump[315]: ShoveBox crashed |
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Shovebox starts at startup, the icon appears where it should, but then the icon disapears and the app quits after more menubar items startup. Shovebox is set to start both with the app prefs as well as in "login items" in the system prefs. Shovebox can be started manually and everything works fine. I have contacted the developer but the issue didn't go away with the latest version. Shovebox 1.1.3 OS X Tiger 10.4.11 |
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Amigo keeps giving me an error message: "was unable to install eSellerate engine". It also keep losing my license info, so it has to be re-inserted weekly. These issues have continued to dog the app over a number of new versions. I have contacted the developer but the issues don't seem to go away. Amigo 1.2.0 OS X Tiger 10.4.11 |
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I would like to see support for Proteus (back from the dead) and for TwitPic. I also think that Twitterific should add support for other services, like MoodBlast does. |
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Removing Facebook "is" doesn't seem to work. NetNewsWire and Proteus support would be nice. So would support for TwitPic. I am not experiencing any Apple Script issues. G5 PPC OS X (10.4.11) |
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Any idea how to make Proteus my default IM? Adium keeps popping up when I click a Twitter chat URL. I am using OS X Tiger. |
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The download link isn't working either from MacUpdate or from the developer's site. |
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Is there a text highlighting app that can highlight text in other apps (Pages, TextEdit, Word, NeoOffice, Mail, etc.) like DEVONthink Pro Office can with imported text and text files? |
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I start my Address Book at login/startup. I disagree that the Plaxo toolbar needs to be running all the time. I prefer to choose when I want the toolbar to function. The Plaxo service is still in it's infancy and therefore I only use it once in a while. Regardless, of how often someone uses Plaxo, I can see no reason to justify it running all of the time as users aren't dumping hundreds of new contacts into their Address Book on a daily basis. Thanks for the prompt reply. |
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It should also be noted that the toolbar (even the newest version) still restarts after having been told to quit. It also starts up when the prefs are set for it NOT to start at login/startup. These issues really need to be sorted out. |
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True, but maybe there should be. At any rate, the preferences should work correctly when a user chooses for the toolbar NOT start at login/startup. |
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Yes, please. It would be nicer if iScrobbler were integrated into iTunes. |
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I tried to cut down on the amount of menu items I have in the menu bar and set the Plaxo toolbar not to open at startup/login. The toolbar still kept appearing in the menu bar, so uninstalled the preference pane. Still the toolbar wouldn't die. It again appeared at startup. |
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Fantastic! I love the support for iPhoto. |
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Really great app. |
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It seems to work as advertized. The commands in the app with regards to to the toolbar don't seem to work and window positions don't seem to be remembered, which has lowered the rating of EventSync. |
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I would like very much to see Facile as a normal app so that it is possible to cycle to it as man can with other apps (command-tab). |
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I would like to see this remain Tiger compatible as well. |
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Users that purchased a license through MacHeist should be getting a free upgrade to 5.0 today. It seems that Yazsoft has finally realized that they can't get away with screwing their customer base. |
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Apple should have a localized dictionary for each language the OS supports. When you think about it, Apple's "strategy" (if they have one) is quite weird with regards to dictionary and spell checking support in the OS. |
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I agree all the way with the previous poster, though I think Danish should be added. |
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Wow. Faster than a speeding train... Thanks |
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Sweet. There are some currencies lacking that I use often: Danish Crowns (DKK) Indonesian Rupiahs (IDR) Please add. |
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In general, Apple builds quality hardware that does not have to be thrown out every second year. Why shouldn't PPC continue to be supported as long as the hardware is rock solid? Mozilla's other products support PPC. |
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I received an e-mail from the developer: "...There is currently no PPC version because we have no usable PPC hardware to build and test it (the only PPC machine I have is an old PowerBook G3 which is way too old to build or run Instantbird). If someone wants to offer us a nice PPC machine, we may provide PPC builds." |
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Where is the PPC version #%!? |
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I have been a user of this software for over a year. I purchased a lifetime license and have been extremely satisfied with both the software and the developer support. If you need multilingual dictionary look-up, spell checking, etc. this is the best app on any platform. |
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Has the version 3.0.4 improved stability and performance compared to version 3.0.3? I am considering purchasing Data Backup. |
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Thanks to Gordon Bell and Alan Lau. Prosoft lived up to their promise and I just received an upgrade free of charge. Others should be aware that submitting their serial number to the website isn't enough to get the free upgrade as the serial numbers are apparently not flagged by purchase date. You have to write directly to sales. |
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I just purchased version 1.5.3 ONE WEEK AGO. Unlike most developers, I see no free upgrade offer for having purchased within the last month or two. There is no way that the sales department did not know that a new version was being ramped up when I purchased Drive Genius. An honest developer and/or his sales department would have made the customer (me) aware of the upgrade and asked if they would like to wait for the new version CD and provide the download as a freebie. I also purchased Data Rescue II last week. Is this going to be upgraded from version 1.2 to 2.0? Yes, I and I am sure, many others at MacUpdate have noticed that Drive Genius jumps from version 1.5.3 to 2.0.1. |
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Another screwed over MacHeist bundle purchaser. Man, am I pissed off!!! |
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I have a copy of Drive Genius and need some advice with regards to a second drive in my G 5 single (OS X Tiger). I have a Seagate Barracuda (500 GB) drive that I would like at least one HFS+ partition (possibly 2 HFS+ partitions or one HFS+ and one FAT partition). The (one) HFS+ partition would have an OS X system. I would like to install Ubuntu PPC or YDL 6 (depending on which system includes a working sound support) on separate (2nd. or 3rd.) partition. Should I just leave part of the disk unformatted and then create a Linux partition by using GParted during the Linux install or use Drive Genius? Should I create the partition(s) with Disk Utility and then resize with Drive Genius or should I just create them with Drive Genius? When using Drive Genius, I can see that when Disk Utility formats multiple partitions, there are some small, odd partitions on the disk as well. Does Drive Genius create these extra bits automagically or do they have to be created by hand? Any advice would be appreciated. |
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It is good to see developers step into the gaping hole left by Apple not adding spelling support for the languages that OS X is localized for. Many multi-linguists have been orphaned by Apple's (lack?) of policy in this area. Unfortunately, it is unclear from the website if CheckSpell supports other OpenOffice.org dictionaries such as Indonesian, Latvian, etc (anyone understand Polish?). It would also be interesting to know if CheckSpell avoids having to restart the specific app when changing dictionary language, which plagues cocoAspell. |
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Wow, Data Rescue II saved my bacon where DiskWarrior couldn't. The HD couldn't be saved, but most of the info on the HD could, thanks to Data Rescue II. One quirk with Data Rescue II is that cloning an HD does not seem to use the info from a recover info scan, but rather seems to just clone the already defective disc to another disk. In my case, this meant that the disk I cloned didn't seem to have any recovered info on it. |
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Why is there no app update from 4.0 to 4.1? Yeah, the CD update could be interesting for some, but I boot from a system on another HD. |
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What is the incompatibility with Default Folder? I e-mailed the File Buddy developer and his response wasn't very enlightening: "I have no idea why it isn't compatible, so that's not likely to change." I also contacted the people at St. Clair Software and got this answer: "The only compatibility issue I'm aware of is that if you're running File Buddy in administrator mode, Default Folder X won't work in it. (What I mean by that is that you've given it your admin password after turning on the 'administrator mode' option in FB's general preferences). Default Folder X cannot enhance programs that are running with administrator privileges - Mac OS X won't allow it. The alternative is to run File Buddy without giving it admin privileges." Is this what you are referring to? I am interested in purchasing File Buddy, so it would be interesting if you could specify more concretely what you mean the incompatibility with Default Folder is. |
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Apparently, the British submarine engineer and historian Gavin Menzies, has used Starry Night to research what month and year that the Chinese Muslim navigator Zeng He discovered America. You can read more in his book: 1421- The Year China Discovered America |
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MacZot has a 35% discount on Bookdog today (16 hours left). |
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I contacted the developer about the incompatibility issue with Default Folder. Here is what he had to say: "I have no idea why it isn't compatible, so that's not likely to change." Not very helpful in my opinion, |
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I have a G5 single with OS X Tiger (10.4.11). LCC 2.4 can't detect my Logitech USB Click! optical mouse. I get prompted to select the correct Logitech KEYBOARD, rather than MOUSE. I have a new Apple aluminum keyboard, but the same thing happens if I connect the old Apple white keyboard that shipped with the G5. I have tried to revert to LCC 214 or 222, but I now get the same keyboard prompt in the other versions. I have run a complete uninstall, but nothing helps. |
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WARNING This software looks as if it has abandoned. I have yet to get in contact with the developer and get a response to my problem. I guess that license fee just flew out the window. |
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Very responsive, helpfull and understanding developer. It would be nice to see more documentation and examples as to how Hazel can be used. If those two conditions were met, Hazel would be five stars in every category. |
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Using Toast 8.01 with OSX 10.4.11, get a prompt from Toast asking if I want to upgrade to 8.03. I answer "yes" and get shunted to Roxio's site. Get a prompt for "completing" my profile, which I was unable to complete LAST YEAR, do to website issues. I try to complete my profile, but am unable to include my country code using any browser that I have and therefore again, cannot complete my profile. I decide to just go ahead and use Toast 8.01, but in the process of verifying a CD image, everything on my system slows and the fans on my G5 single start running like a jet engine. With patience (and probably some luck) I managed to ride through the problem, but still have to work with Toast 8.01 as I am unable to get the update to 8.03. What did I do? I downloaded LiquidCD here at MacUpdate and burned the CD image. |
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I get a warning from Little Snitch that VirtueDesktops is trying to inject code into the Dock: "Application "VirtueDesktops" (453) attempts to inject and execute foreign program code in "Dock" (105). This is a security risk as it may allow "VirtueDesktops" to circumvent Little Snitch." |
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I sent the following to the developer, but have not received a response: "I have just purchased Calendar X and have noticed that the console continually registers the following when the app is running: Jan 15 21:08:53 Calendar X[12516]: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:53 Calendar X[12516]: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:53 Calendar X[12516]: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:54 Calendar X[12516]: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:54 Calendar X: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:54 Calendar X: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:54 Calendar X: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:54 Calendar X: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:54 Calendar X: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:54 Calendar X: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:54 Calendar X: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:55 Calendar X: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:55 Calendar X: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:56 Calendar X: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:56 Calendar X: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type Jan 15 21:08:57 Calendar X: CMSCreateDataProviderOrGetInfo : Invalid colorspace type This issue doesn't seem to be covered by the instalation issues PDF. I am running Calendar X on a G5 single with Tiger (10.4.11). What can I do to correct this issue? If nothing else, it is an anoyance log files get filled up with this garbage." |
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How can you tell if you have a region-free DVD drive installed?? |
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I have tried with both .rtf and .xls files, but the software doesn't seem to actually be able to extract URLs. Kind of pricey. |
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Have your problems disapeared with the latest version? I am considering purchasing the software. What alternatives are available? |
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The issue with Finder windows seems to have been worked out. I haven't experienced any problems in the newest version. However, I am now experiencing a similar issue when clicking between application windows. I would still like to know how the app gets my Flickr password, as I have never been prompted for it and I have foundno item in the app preferences. |
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I get the same message when trying to use ecto on WordPress. I guess we will have to wait until ecto3 is out. It is in beta at this time. |
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Registered user using Deluxe on a G5 single. Every word search in this latest build crashes TranslateIt! |
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A heads up on this app in connection with the promotion. I have experienced problems exporting to .rtf Responses from the developer have vascilated between defending the performance of the app to stating that MS Word is needed to read the data exported to an .rtf file. Expored data has been opened in both TextEdit and MS Word, as well as other text editors supporting .rtf files with a lack of consistency in the results and with the same basic problem. While responses were prompt and friendly, a response to a technical problem must consist of more than an assertation that "exporting to RTF works well here". I can provide screenshots for anyone interested in my being able to document the lack of performance of the .rtf export feature. I actually think that this app could be one of the top contenders for mind mapping on the Mac. That just makes the apparent lack of willingness to help diagnose the problem look more and more like the developer(s) shooting themselves in the foot. |
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I have to give rooSwitch five stars. Why, not because I know the developer or because I am getting a kickback. I give rooSwitch five stars because of it's usefulness, ease of use and stability. I really don't understand why Apple doesn't allow creating new profiles for it's iLife apps, but rooSwitch provides one central app where you can create and delete profiles, not just for iLife apps, but basically for any app that you have. |
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Try rooSwitch here at MacUpdate. Not only does it work for iWeb, but it can setup profiles for the other iLife apps as well. Also works with iLife '08. |
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After my experiences with Apple and the clone wars, Apple dumping Apple Works, as well as various experiences with other hardware producers and software developers, I admit that my antenna are slightly quicker to react than they used to be. I admit that your plans seem reasonable and well argumented. I personally appreciate backward software compatibility where feasible. There are some software developers represented here on MacUpdate that may add a little new code, but no real features, thus providing the justification for jacking up the software version and releasing the need to purchase an upgrade license. Having first read some of the critical comments about you as a developer (referring to your Mori software), but deciding anyway to purchase TaskPaper and then having read the message that I quoted, I was concerned that you might belong to the category of more dubious developers. However, considering your levelheaded response, I believe that my concerns were unfounded. Thanks for your reply. |
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I just purchased TaskPaper as a MacUpdate Promo. I went into the Hog Bay software forum to find an answer to a question I had and found the following comment from Jesse: "I'm very likely to move new development ie version 1.1 to Leopard only..." Maybe this should have been mentioned in connection with the MacUpdate Promo? Quite an important piece of info for anyone not planning to upgrade to Leopard right away! As far as I know, this is the only app that is planning to go "Leopard only" at this stage. |
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Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately EyeConnect doesn't seem to be able to connect with my Philips MCW770 in "PC Link mode". |
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When adding an .mp3 sound file to iWeb (iLife 08 version), I get prompted with the message that I should use iMovie's QuickTime web export to reduce the file size. Unfortunately, I can't find this feature or any documentation of this feature iMovie. Help anyone? |
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Typical Anglo centric mentality. I understand your frustration, but why not use ae for æ, oe for ø and aa for å? That is the accepted way of dealing with this issue. |
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Doesn't follow Apple's interface, prefs seem to be a little buggy under "frequency" and "priority", and it doesn't support .mp3 file detection or even "copy" "cut" and "paste". When considering the above, I would say that "Map-It" is over priced. However, it does deliver as promised. |
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I usually am very pleased with software that isn't just oriented towards an Anglo market, but in this case, it would be nice if there was an English language manual included with this version. The site is a nightmare as well. I can't figure out how to contact the developer. |
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Looks like a useful app, but the interface is slightly confusing. It would be nice if PictureSync could also create online galleries for publishing to a homepage. |
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I am experiencing a problem with open folder windows I am unable to move or resize and open folder windows that "forget" the contents for the correct folder, showing instead the contents of another folder. This behavior stops when I don't use DeskLickr. |
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Sniper is a very usefull Flickr app. Unfortunately, it is rather buggy, both with it's interaction with Safari and Flickr. Sniper could easily be a five star app if the kinks get ironed out by the developer. |
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Is there a similar app that works with Google Bookmarks? |
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Does anyone know if there is a similar app for Google Bookmarks? |
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Odd mix of French and English in the interface. Not enough to prevent it being usefull, but experience has been for me that although MsgViewer could spot .msg files, it cidn't extract any text from the files. |
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All in all an excelent app. I don't understand the decision not to support bookmarks, however. Every bookmark that is added (from Yojimbo for example), is converted into a web archive. That has got to add unnecessary bloat. |
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Wow Punakea is a great app, even at this early stage. If TagBot doesn't work for you, I would highly recommend Punakea. It would of course be best if Apple supported tagging in OS X directly through "get info". Having said that, I am hoping to see Punakea supporting .txt .doc .rtf and other file types at some time in the future. Tying Punakea into Yojimbo, EagleFiler, Yep, Bookdog, etc. would be one of my priorities (if I was the developer) as well. I haven't really figured out how to tag browser bookmarks yet. I assume Punakea only supports individual bookmark files so far? |
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Looks quite interesting, but why oh why does everybody and his brother have to make their app a menu bar item? You would think everyone has unlimited menu bar space! Please at least include an option to run DeskLickr as a normal app. It would be nice if there was an auto change "days" option was included, as well as an option not to show the HUD everytime the picture changes. Lastly, is there a security issue with logging into a Flickr account without asking for a password, as DeskLickr does? |
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The new version of Sticky Windows seems to have sussed part of the tab issues. The chosen tabbed window will open correctly at the same time as other tabbed windows revert to their tabbed states. Unfortunately, SW still has a problem with regards to tabbed windows reverting at log in. As it is, all of the windows just clump together in the middle of the desktop. (G5 single PPC, OS X 10.4.10) |
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Bookdog is maturing very well. I have grown to appreciate much of Bookdog's take on bookmarks, having been a URL Manager Pro user for quite some time. However, where is the support for Flock??? I know that Flock hasn't gotten to nested folders yet, but wouldn't it be possible to use something similar to the tagging that Bookdog does when migrating bookmarks to Google Bookmarks? This would make the wait for nested folders in Flock more bearable. |
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The password info included in the e-mail does not contain the same information at the top and under the heading "Registration Instructions". The information at the top (directly under the name of the purchaser) is the correct info. |
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The password info included in the e-mail does not contain the same information at the top and under the heading "Registration Instructions". The information at the top (directly under the name of the purchaser) is the correct info. |
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Earlier versions of the player tried to scrobble in all sorts of places I told it not to. Now with verion 1.3.0.58 I get the message "Won't scrobble: track is in a directory set to not srobble. I really like the idea of the site, but there is a lot of work that needs to be done on the app. |
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Last.fm Player is now at version 1.3.0.58 Go to the Last.fm site and download the player there. |
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Can anyone explain if this will work with UPnP/DLNA devices like a Philips MCW770??? I have a home wireless network router (Linksys) and would like to stream iTunes to the Philips MCW770. My G5 is physically connected by Ethernet to the router, but there are two PC's and one MacBook in my household that connect wirelessly. |
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TotalTunes Control looks good, works well, does what it is advertised to do and it is free of charge. What are you waiting for? It will be interesting to see how the app matures. Request: It would be nice with some Last.fm integration for the future. |
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This is a great widget. If you only get one program to copy lyrics into iTunes, get this widget. I have found more lyrics for my (rather esoteric) collection of songs with TunesTEXT, than with any other iTunes lyrics tool. There is a downside, however. Watch out if you already have lyrics in some of your files, as TunesTEXT will erase those lyrics if it can't find the lyrics in the databases it searches. |
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Mori complains that the included doc "Getting Started.mori" is the wrong format. |
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Peter Gabriel's "The Filter" is cross-platform (also Nokia phones) and free of charge. You can get it here: http://www.thefilter.com/ |
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Now that I have had a chance to test CoverSutra, I have to say that I find the feature set and interoperability with iTunes to be extremely good. I would like to see more of the Last.fm app features integrated into CoverSutra, but please don't cut back on the general flexibility of this app. Lastly, I would say that the price is towards the high end of the scale. I would buy it in a flash if there was a MacPromo offer here on MacUpdate. Kudos to the developer. |
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Thanks for the quick response. I believe all of the problems I experienced are directly related to the license promt. It may be a good idea to have the "show application in dock" preference selected as default for first time users. That way you can just command-tab to the correct app. When this isn't enabled, trying to find the correct window can be a pain if you are not fore warned and have a lot of apps and windows open when trying CoverSutra for the first time. |
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Interesting idea, unfortunately I am experiencing serious problems: 1) All items greyed out in the menu except help, after trying to access help. 2) Choosing preferences don't bring up preferences. 3) What is CoverSutra? Doesn't show up as an app and as I can't force quit when it is misbehaving, I'll have to restart my computer. Running CoverSutra 1.1.6 on a G5 single (PPC) with OS X 10.4.9 and iTunes 7.2 I have e-mailed the developer, however no response so far. |
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iGadget X appears to be somewhat buggy. In OS X Tiger 10.4.9, two "help" menus appear in the toolbar. The iTunes auto-sync warning appeared the first time with text that disappeared at startup. Clicking and dragging the blank window brought the text back. Plug-in descriptions in the main window are not always visible. Features There are a couple of plug-ins that could be useful. Driving directions, gas prices (weather???) and movie show times are way too US centric. It would be better if time was spent on enabling support of various file formats such as doc, pdf, etc. Plug-ins like file/folder backup is potentially useful. This app has potential, but is a work in progress at this time. |
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Here are two open source, free of charge alternatives: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14982/senuti http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/19890 |
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Pando is free of charge and allows you to e-mail files larger than e-mail servers normally let you. Best of all, it is cross platform. You can find it here: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/22039/pando If you really need the ability to upload to an FTP server, what is so difficult about using an easy to use FTP program such as Cyberduck, which is open source and also free of charge? http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/8392/cyberduck |
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It does look like SVDesignMiner has some usefulness, but in reality it is just a container for helper apps like CSSEdit and TextWrangler. The only obvious benefit is that it is possible to copy and edit Sandvox design templates in an app and thus keeps you from digging around in the Library. $15??? Hmm. I don't know. If it could show the relevant parts of the design that you want to change in a web view mode, then yes, but even CSSEdit doesn't do that. |
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I see that Podcast Maker only creates the actual podcast. What software do podcasters use to create and edit the podcast sound file? Audacity? |
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I am testing Sandvox right now and I just love it. Yes, it is buggy and yes, $79 is a lot of money to pay for being able to edit and include raw HTML, but look at the competition. I have iWeb and even in the newest version, it locks you out, preventing a lot of the customizing most of us want. Freeway and Dreamweaver are too expensive and complicated for a casual website or two. From the reviews here, the code created by these two suck (as does iWeb). BBEdit is still alive, but Bare Bones software seems to think that minimal updating will keep users happy. RapidWeaver and Goldfish are alternatives as well. Glancing at Goldfish, it didn't appeal to me as it is slightly too customizable for my taste. I have, like and use RaidWeaver, but there hasn't been enough done to address the needs of those those people (like myself) that dabble with Web 2.0 social sites (Flikr, del.icio.us, digg, etc.). Here is what has convinced me to purchase Sandvox: Let's try a little experiment. Create a basic, one page site in RapidWeaver and Sandvox, then export both to your hard disk. (Sandvox only lets you export one page in trial mode.) Now go to the Finder and browse through the site. Notice all of the nested folders and image files that RapidWeaver creates? Now look at the site created by Sandvox. Sandvox produces a much "cleaner" site when you look at the amount of files and folders created. All in all, Sandvox is the way to go. |
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Absolutely great - and it is free of charge. Amazing. I only wish it was possible to edit files directly through Yummy FTP, the same way that TextWrangler can. Keep up the good work! |
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$79 = professional software |
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I get a "too many processes" error message when I try to open the image file. |
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Trapeze unfortunately appears to be the best software on offer for Mac users wishing to convert .pdf files to .doc or .rtf format. It really is a shame as the developer is very responsive to users needs and problems (also developer of Amnesty). Only about 1/3 of the .pdf files originally formatted in .doc or .rtf are reconverted in passable shape. Most either end up with mangled formatting or with unreadable text (maybe in Symbol font). There are Windows programs that are able to convert from .pdf to .doc or .rtf around 98% - 100% of the time with perfect format recreation. Be careful if you go that route as there is a fair amount of vaporware in this category. |
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MacJournal 4.1.1 on a G5 with Tiger 10.4.8 installed, server based installation of WordPress 2.1 and Jerome's Keywords plug-in version 1.9. I am able to share journal topics with WordPress without problems, but unfortunately, the keywords do not appear as tags at the bottom of the post. I have consulted the forum and the FAQ pages. I have also contacted the developer, but no response. |
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Here is the reply I got from the developer: "No it isn't, it requires access to xoap.weather.com on port 80 to obtain its weather information..." |
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I have, but now I am noticing that apps like MDict, Yep, etc. have the same behavior. The weird thing is that they aren't already configured in LittleSnitch. Of course the developer can't spend all his time preconfiguring for all eventualities, but as a relative newbie to OS X, it makes me wonder which apps should be considered to have a legitimate purpose using TCP port 80 (http) and which shouldn't? Cheers, |