HARRISTYPE  After writing this off for dead way back in 2005, I'm completely satisfied with Art Text 2.  
(Version 1.0)

HARRISTYPE  All you need to add to Apple Mail is SpamSieve. No other spam filter compares. It's been about 100% correct over the past year.  
(Version 1.0)

HARRISTYPE  I have a lot of playlists in iTunes. Please tell me that this version fixes the limitation of only showing about a third of my playlists. I really want to like CoverSutra, but I can't use it until this problem is fixed.  
(Version 2.2Beta5)

HARRISTYPE  Since the eDrive also contains Safari and an internet connection, I simply went to my account on Micromat's website and retrieved my serial number from there.  
(Version 5.0.5)

HARRISTYPE  There are ways of letting the customer create their own DVD. Take a look at iDefrag from Coriolis Systems. They released a free (for purchasers of iDefrag) DVD-making utility (Coliolis CD Maker) that will create a bootable DVD with iDefrag on it. That way when they release an update to iDefrag, the customer can immediately make a new bootable DVD.

The way Micromat does it, and charges $10 for 5.0.4 to 5.0.5 update is a racket at best.  
(Version 5.0.5)

HARRISTYPE  5 hours and fifteen minutes and the download froze at 37.8 megs. I had better performance from my old 56K modem. Micromat should be ashamed of this kind of service.  
(Version 5.0.5)

HARRISTYPE  Maybe they should run DiskWarrior on their server... ;-)  
(Version 5.0.5)

HARRISTYPE  I was just getting ready to purchase this when I read your comments on the 1-machine limit. I've had this happen in the past with a program called "HideItControl". I installed it on the machine I used the least first and was stuck having to buy another license.

Sorry to hear of your unfortunate discovery. Never again will I purchase a small app/utility with this kind of license. What were they thinking...  
(Version 1.0.0.5)

HARRISTYPE  One note: I hope they change the icon, since it looks like a ripoff of Disney/Pixar's "The Incredibles".  
(Version 4.0b (62))

HARRISTYPE  I won't rate the new QuicKeys 4 since it's still in beta and I'm still testing it, but I love the changes they've implemented. Text expansion is a very welcome addition and long overdue. Also the web features look interesting, but I still haven't tested them out yet.

For those that are converting from version 3, QuicKeys 4 will import and convert your existing shortcuts, but it will make a backup of them and place them in a folder on the desktop in case you need to revert back. So far, so good...  
(Version 4.0b (62))

HARRISTYPE  This has already become an indispensable item in my menu bar. The app works flawlessly and, unlike other utilities that try to do similar tasks, handles multiple apps and Apple's Spaces intelligently. The only feature that I can see that I'd like to have added is an applications exception area in the prefs. That way when I bring up calculator while looking at an Excel spreadsheet, I can have it so that calculator doesn't trigger Isolator, and I can still see the spreadsheet info in the background.

Other than that small feature request, this utility rocks!  
(Version 4.0)

HARRISTYPE  I wouldn't leave it in the trash... I'd empty it. I too had suffered through trying to use this app. Just get Toast. I know it more expensive, but unlike this, it works.  
(Version 3.0.3)

HARRISTYPE  I completely agree. Finally a review that doesn't take cheap potshots at those who simply didn't like it. Every app under the sun has its supporters and detractors. I was an original beta tester, and unfortunately it wasn't for me. For what it did, I thought it was too expensive, but for others, I can see it be an invaluable app. The only reason I got involved with this discussion was because of the childish behavior of another reviewer and his insults just because some of us didn't like the app, or didn't agree with him. Kudos to the developer for his continued updates, and maybe someday, when it has the features I need, I'll take another look. It was never because I couldn't afford it.  
(Version 2.1b)

HARRISTYPE  It quite simply "freezes" all other apps except the one you're focusing on. You can then "defocus" to unfreeze the other apps. Much quick than selecting each one individually to freeze and unfreeze them.  
(Version 1.1)

HARRISTYPE  Gee Killer Klown Kar, I'm sure the developer would love having you write testimonials for Mailplane. I can see it now: "I love Mailplane to death, and anyone who doesn't like it or doesn't use it is an "el-cheapo whining little bitch". Easy there, trigger!  
(Version 2.0.2)

HARRISTYPE  I would consider myself a gmail power user, having 2 personal gmail addressess and 2 business gmail addresses. I was an original beta tester of Mailplane, and to me this program still falls short in several areas (like no access to Google calendars, at least when I last looked at it).

Right now, I'm using Firefox and a couple of add-ons, and gmail is working perfectly for me with all of these accounts, so shelling out $25 for a front-end to a free service is a waste of money.  
(Version 2.0.2)

HARRISTYPE  Minimum:

* Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4.0

* CPU: 1 GHz

* System Memory (RAM): 256MB

* Hard Disk: 400MB free space

* Network Speed: 128 Kbits/sec

* Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 16MB of VRAM

* Screen: 1024x768, "Thousands of Colors"

Recommended:

* Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5.2

* CPU: G4 1.2Ghz

* System Memory (RAM): 512MB

* Hard Disk: 2GB free space

* Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec

* Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 32MB of VRAM

* Screen: 1280x1024, "Millions of Colors"

Note that your system doesn't even meet the minimum requirements. That's why it's running SLOW. I'm surprised you got it to work at all.  
(Version 5.0.11337.1968 )

HARRISTYPE  Here's what I found out from them:

If you bought it directly online from Roxio, you should get a free upgrade. If you bought a boxed copy from any other retailer, return it to the retailer for a refund, then buy version 10. All well and good, unless you installed and registered it, like me. Then you're screwed.  
(Version 10)

HARRISTYPE  Roxio just lost me. I purchased the boxed version of Toast 9 in the beginning of December 2008, and now I'd have to buy Toast 10 all over again, with a whopping $20 off coupon. Whoop-di-doo and good riddance. I'm sticking with Toast 9 until it stops working, or until Roxio stops burning their customers with no grace period for upgrading.  
(Version 10)

HARRISTYPE  Absolutely awesome plugin for RapidWeaver. It took me a few minutes to figure it out, since I really couldn't find any documentation, but it works and works well. The ReCaptcha feature was a welcome addition to my website.  
(Version 1.0b7)

HARRISTYPE  Suitcase Fusion is working fine here after update, so it has to be something else with your system.  
(Version 10.5.6)

HARRISTYPE  What's the difference between this and SOHO Print Essentials version 3?  
(Version 4.0)

HARRISTYPE  A menu extra showed up right away after launching.  
(Version 1.0pre)

HARRISTYPE  Very confusing since there's already an iSight utility called Iris. Here's the link to that utility:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/25493/iris  
(Version 1.0)

HARRISTYPE  Absolutely love this. Played with the demo and instantly bought it. The control over grid, borders, size, cropping, rotation, and rollover effects makes this one of my most valuable RapidWeaver plugins.  
(Version 2.0b1)

HARRISTYPE  I love MailSteward, but the $20 "upgrade" to version 8 has me puzzled. It seems that the only new features are the new licensing/update scheme and the archive history. The rest of the features listed are bug fixes. Not sure I'm going to upgrade. The jury is still out on whether it's worth it or not.  
(Version 8.0)

HARRISTYPE  iClip is very pretty. However, in terms of being updated (last update was January of 2007), and current features, iClip has been passed by by PTHPasteboard Pro and iClipboard. I have to admit with another reviewer here that it appears to be abandonware.  
(Version 4.0)

HARRISTYPE  5 stars? Could please backup your review with examples of why it deserves 5 stars?  
(Version 1.5.1b1)

HARRISTYPE  You obviously have never heard of a screensaver called Fracture then. I have created some very beautiful desktop backgrounds with this program. Give me your email address and I'll send you an image I created with Fracture. It's not just the run-of-the-mill Julia and Mandelbrot types.  
(Version 2.0.5)

HARRISTYPE  This program simply amazes me. I've been using it now for over 10 years, and the amount of time it saves me in repetitive tasks is phenomenal. The ability to create custom palettes is very essential to my workflow at work. I design 2 different magazines for a non-profit organization, and have macros set up for many different phases of design. One macro has 27 steps, and completely formats the magazine text, and takes a just few seconds to complete, instead of me having to do it manually and possibly forgetting a step (a couple of minutes at least, and it adds up). Highly recommended for anyone tired of doing the same computer tasks over and over. To me, it's worth every penny.  
(Version 3.2)

HARRISTYPE  You seemingly contradict yourself here. Big debts are your first two items. And broadband internet? Did you post your comment from dial-up, or did you use one the computers at your local library?  
(Version 2.1.9)

HARRISTYPE  Used version 5 all through the beta process. Many parts didn't function as expected, or at all. Settings wouldn't stick. Now the author want to charge me for the "upgrade." I'm sticking with version 4.  
(Version 5.0)

HARRISTYPE  When trying to update to 2.0.1, I get an immediate message stating "The were errors installing, please try again." Reinstalled from my original Halo UB disk, then tried the updater again, and I get the same error message.  
(Version 2.0.1)

HARRISTYPE  Looking at your past reviews/comments, one would think that the only program you like is Scrivener, while bashing everything that competes with it. Actually surprised that you didn't mention how much better it was than SOHO Notes! Sure glad your not overly opinionated.  
(Version 5.7.2)

HARRISTYPE  Lord Lightning: Can you back up your claim? Do you only have one or two notes to manage? SOHO Notes is a key part of our design business. We manage thousands of notes including databases of the serial numbers we own, business info, notes on design projects, etc. It also stores files, photos, pdfs, and websites, and all can be found quickly using the FlashNote feature. The DockNote feature is the most innovative feature of all the note-taking programs, and it adds an outstanding clipboard recording feature to boot. Version 5.7.1 was a bit buggy but still worked. I contacted the developer and they instantly sent me a beta to try, which fixed the problems. If your needs are simplistic, then I suggest looking no further than Apple's own Stickies, or even the free xPad. But if you need a complete note and file management system, then SOHO Notes is the best of the lot. I'd much rather drive a Sherman tank than ride a unicycle. After using 5.7.2 for the last few hours with no issues, I'm giving this 5 stars.  
(Version 5.7.2)

HARRISTYPE  Seems to me that with the dog-eat-dog competition of Quicksilver, Butler, and LaunchBar, that this app is going to have a tough time competing in its present form, especially considering the $16.95 price when Quicksilver and Butler are free. Quicksilver does it all for me.  
(Version 1.0)

HARRISTYPE  How does this compare with NeoOffice, which doesn' require X11? The new version of NeoOffice is pretty spectacular. Can anyone give some objective comparisons?  
(Version 2.2)

HARRISTYPE  Miguel, you could easily qualify as future candidate for a Darwin Award. I hope the staff here at MacUpdate forwards your info directly to Microsoft.  
(Version 2.1)

HARRISTYPE  And for us mere mortals, here's a viable solution, although not as elegant as Spanning Sync, but it's free:

http://www.googletutor.com/2007/01/24/syncing-google-calendar-with-ical/  
(Version 1.0.1)

HARRISTYPE  It's getting harder and harder to justify the $15.00 for this app when there are free programs out there like Onyx, IceClean, and MainMenu. Even TinkerTool System is a better value at $7.00. Cocktail is a good app, but the free competition should make the developer rethink his pricing strategy.  
(Version 3.7.5)

HARRISTYPE  You can purchase Art Text without having buy the license backup feature. Just deselect that line item when purchasing.  
(Version 1.2 )

HARRISTYPE  All of the Unsanity "haxies" have made my Mac unstable. Application Enhancer conflicts with so many other utilities including QuicKeys and Synk Pro, which we use in our production workflow. With Application Enhancer installed, QuicKeys will freeze during macro creation, and Synk Pro quits as soon as it's launched. Unfortunately, I purchased most of their haxies before finding this out. I've tried to find a workaround, but the only workaround was to completely remove everything from Unsanity. Buyer beware if you want a stable system.  
(Version 3.6.4)

HARRISTYPE  I think maybe you're a little too old for this app. My 4-year-old daughter loved it.  
(Version 1.0.2.8)

HARRISTYPE  Wow, that was fast. Just two days ago I commented that Gmail Browser didn't save window sizes or positions, and now, with this update, it does. Thanks to the developer for adding this.  
(Version 0.92)

HARRISTYPE  This could really be useful to me if the developer would add the capability to remember window positions and sizes. Until then, I'll still have to access Google Calendars through Safari.  
(Version 0.9)

HARRISTYPE  UB today! Hooray!

This is a very nice app, and I've been using it for over a year now, and even when running through Rosetta, it was pretty fast. Some of the effects can seem "canned" or "cheesy", but overall, there's a lot to choose from when it comes to some pretty cool effects, and all without have to touch Flash. Well worth the money, and definitely a time-saver.  
(Version 1.120)

HARRISTYPE  Nice and quick CD/DVD burning utility, but it still doesn't replace Toast for me. Agree with earlier comment on black interface though. It would be nice to be able to change the color of the window and text. The smoke is just eye candy, so I don't see why there are negative comments about it. Just turn it off.  
(Version 1.0)

HARRISTYPE  Tried download the DMG for version 1.5 twice. Both times it gave me a "codec overrun" message and wouldn't open.  
(Version 1.5)

HARRISTYPE  I really like this and use it, but one thing I'd like to see is Gcal remember it's window position between closing and opening the app.  
(Version 1.08)

HARRISTYPE  Just purchased this app and I'm simply amazed by the quality and effects you get for 8 bucks. I've exported several slideshows with animated effects for a DVD project I'm working on, and it's working flawlessly.  
(Version 2.7)

HARRISTYPE  To me, this was a life saver. With over 5,000 photo in my iPhoto library, I had used the free Keyword Assistant to keyword most of the library, but it still didn't seem efficient enough. To those that haven't tried Keyword Manager yet because they were afraid of the $19 price tag, buy it at the developer's $12 promo price. After an hour or so, you'd probably agree that it was worth $19 or more if you have a sizeable iPhoto Library. With Keyword Manager, I keyworded nearly 500 photos in less than 15 minutes. I truly could not use iPhoto without it now.  
(Version 1.0.2)

HARRISTYPE  Wow! Are you sure you want to charge only $139 for an XTension that scales? I hope this is a typo. You can get suites of XTensions that include a Scaling XTension for nearly the price of this individual XTension.  
(Version 8.0)

HARRISTYPE  Excellent piece of software. Works fast, smooth, and flawlessly on my Intel iMac 20". Did someone really compare this to Backlight (last version was December 11, 2003)? Is Backlight continuosly being developed, and is there a universal binary yet? I'd gladly pay for low price software that's continuosly developed and improved rather than use free abandonware that's 3 years old (Jaguar-compatible?).  
(Version 3.6.5)

HARRISTYPE  Version 7.0.2 fixes our last remaining issues. This is a good update, and thank you for the Universal Binary. I especially like the ability of creating a gradient blend of 2 different colors where only one of the colors has transparency,

Still easier and faster to use than InDesign CS2 which I can now dump off of our computers.  
(Version 7.0.2)

HARRISTYPE  Very frustrating the Verical Moon's apps are still not Universal Binary.  
(Version 1.007)

HARRISTYPE  Version 2.0.1 still has problems with QuicKeys. QuicKeys will lock up after choosing the "Choose Menu" button in creating a new macro. I've sent reports of this to Unsanity, but most of my emails to them go unanswered. I really wish they would fix this. At this point I need QuicKeys more than I need Unsanity's products, so off they go.  
(Version 2.0.1)

HARRISTYPE  For those of you who think this is a "joke", you might want to read a review by MacWorld here:

http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macgems/2005/04/screencleanerpro/index.php

Just because Ambrosia put entertaining animations in it doesn't make it a joke or a hoax. It really does adjust the gamma of monitors.  
(Version 1.1)

HARRISTYPE  I'm having a problem with 1.3.2 that happens in several programs. Font styles in submenus cannot be chosen, it only defaults to the main listed font in the main menu. If I'm using ITC Berkeley, and I want to choose the italic version, it won't accept the change and keeps the regular version. The font set is complete, but FontCard won't allow the style change. I have no problems with You Control: Fonts, but I like the fact the FontCard works in the app's own font menu and not a separate one. I've contacted Unsanity twice in the last month via their email tech support and have yet to hear a word. Terrible support!  
(Version 1.3.2)

HARRISTYPE  Very nice little tool. I just paid my $8 for it. One feature I'd like to see however is the ability to view a group of images at thumbnails (aka Apple's own Slideshow CM feature).  
(Version 1.8.1)

HARRISTYPE  TypeIt4Me used to be the only show in town, but now there are a couple of others: Typinator, which has a of $19.99, and Textpander, which is free. I have been using Textpander for a couple of months, and must say that there is no justification in paying $27 for TypeIt4Me. Textpander is the best of the lot when you consider price, functionality, and integration with the OS. Textpander is also a preference pane, which what the others SHOULD be. Before I get flamed by the users of TypeIt4Me, remember, this is my opinion, and I have used all three.  
(Version 2.3)