IGAUCHO  Um, it is $15… $14.95 to be precise.  
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  This finally feels much more usable now that categories are cached. This release definitely makes it more pleasant to use and a little faster. The only thing missing now is an interactive mode.  
(Version 2.3)

IGAUCHO  If it's not the same product or developer, why should there be a discount?  
(Version 2.1)

IGAUCHO  I had the same issue. I had to force shutdown my MacBook Pro.  
(Version 10.5.6)

IGAUCHO  XMind is a pretty darn good mind mapping app in terms of features. I got the last version from a MU Promo. The UI may not be the greatest and it is Java based, but it allows you to do a lot with great flexibility.

I'm amazed how it went from $299 retail to only $50 a year for the Pro version. The basic version is free now. Good job! That was one of my major complaints about it. It's certainly worth it for people interested in organizing their ideas with mind maps.  
(Version 3.0)

IGAUCHO  Yahoo just released a beta for Firefox (PC/Mac) and Internet Explorer. I'm liking the Firefox version so far! You can get them from the developer's site:

http://www.inquisitorx.com/firefox/index_en.php  
(Version 3.2v58)

IGAUCHO  Still can't get this thing to run 64-bit OSes on a Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro. I tried to install FreeBSD 64-bit with no success.  
(Version 2.0.4)

IGAUCHO  I think the only thing Mac Pilot is missing is the ability to create cron jobs. Other than that it has about every option you could possibly want.  
(Version 3.1.7)

IGAUCHO  I also prefer to use iWork. The install went just fine and it seems slightly faster overall. Office is still rather slow. I don't know that there is anything they can do to change that completely.  
(Version 12.1.3)

IGAUCHO  Calm down. If you don't like Office, don't use it. Sometimes Apple's Software Update doesn't always show the updates immediately either.  
(Version 12.1.3)

IGAUCHO  Good thing I stopped using this app. I didn't even realize that it had been discontinued! It would have been nice if they had emailed paying customers to let them know about this.  
(Version 2.6.3)

IGAUCHO  Hmm, works just fine on my MacBook Pro. I really like the hiding toolbars that they added to this version.  
(Version 0.10)

IGAUCHO  Go here to request it:

http://acquisitionp2p.com/code.php  
(Version 2.0v209)

IGAUCHO  I also have not been able to get FreeBSD 7.0 to finish installing. I get an error that it cannot finish writing to the disk as it's unloading the OS. Kubuntu Linux works great… I'm hoping that these issues are being worked on. VirtualBox is a nice concept that's backed by a good company.  
(Version 2.0.2)

IGAUCHO  I'm always cautious of these types of apps. While I like the idea of customizing my OS since Apple allows very little in that area, I wonder if things will break when there's an OS update. Anyone have experience with this one?  
(Version 1.0.3)

IGAUCHO  Can't get X Windows to startup in Debian 4.0. Works fine in VirtualBox. Oh, well. It's not a final release yet.  
(Version 2.0rc1)

IGAUCHO  Please add support for the live stream in the next version!  
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  Chris Pirillo is probably one of the biggest names in tech. He holds the GnomeDex conference every year.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Pirillo  
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  This version is Intel only.  
(Version 2.0b2)

IGAUCHO  Worked flawless on both my Macs.  
(Version 12.1.1)

IGAUCHO  Check out Twhirl. I think you'll like it better.

www.twhirl.org  
(Version 3.1)

IGAUCHO  It's pretty much a brand name. This company also makes GarageSale and GarageBuy which work with eBay.  
(Version 1.0b6)

IGAUCHO  Very nice thing to have on my calendar! Thanks for using a standard file format.   
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  Hmm, apparently the developer couldn't come up with an original name. There's already EasyWMA:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14645/easywma  
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  I would recommend Man Viewer over ManOpen. Much better.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/24058/man-viewer  
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  I've tried out VuMan (which is now open source) by this developer and this is certainly better. At least it has an uncluttered UI and it does just what it says. Very simple and it allows you to save man pages. I really can't see too many people shelling out $20 for man page viewer when there are better alternatives. Sorry, there's just nothing groundbreaking here.  
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  I second that  
(Version 3.0.5)

IGAUCHO  Yup, just download the updater directly…  
(Version 12.1)

IGAUCHO  I didn't have trouble with the apps launching or installing the update like some people. Although I did have to manually download it since the Autoupdate did not find the update! However, after deleting these two files, each of the apps launches MUCH quicker. Word would bounce 5 times in the Dock before the splash screen would load and now it bounces once.  
(Version 12.1)

IGAUCHO  Thanks MacBU! Performance definitely needed to be addressed.  
(Version 12.1)

IGAUCHO  Why not just run Software Update in Windows? Worked fine for me.  
(Version 2.1)

IGAUCHO  I just picked up Office 2008 and I'm fairly impressed with it. I don't use macros. So, that part is a non-issue for me. Aside from that the UI is a breath of fresh air. It finally feels like a true OS X suite of applications instead of a remnant from the OS 9 days. It's clean and not cluttered. Word has some nice features that I will be using a lot such as the tools for managing references and built-in dictionary and thesaurus. The MacBU has done a good job with those things. On the downside, the performance is quite poor as many people have said in the Mac community. The applications are very slow to launch. Fortunately, once you get past that point they work quite well.

I tried to switch over from Mail/iCal/Address Book for a couple days just to see how it would work out for me, but found the inability to import calendars from iCal to be frustrating. This was a major issue for me in Office 2004 as well. I don't want to start from scratch as I have a lot of calendars invested in iCal. Also, you can't sync categories over .Mac, just Entourage notes. You can also sync contacts with Address Book and calendars created in Entourage back to iCal. Unfortunately, this version of Entourage is not much of a leap forward from its predecessor in most regards apart from the UI and addition of the My Day app.

I didn't get a chance to try out PowerPoint or Excel too much since I don't use those types of apps very much. The new PP looks nice and is cleaner than the previous version. I find it odd that Excel places the formula field above the app window instead of within it below the toolbar.

I think after a few performance tweaks this will be a great suite and a welcome upgrade for people or businesses who rely on Office for their day to day work.  
(Version 12.0.1)

IGAUCHO  Why not just use the Archive Utility built into OS X? Save yourself some trouble.  
(Version 3.0v53)

IGAUCHO  There's a lot to like about OmniWeb. I'm a paid user myself. Unfortunately, there are some outstanding bugs that have yet to be fixed that keep me from using it for too long. For example, ratings on Amazon do not work. When you try to rate something, you are just given a blank page. This issue has been around for as long as I can remember. I truly fail to understand why Omni (who has some of the most talented programmers in the industry) can't get it working. OmniWeb is based on WebKit and they tend to use newer builds than what Safari uses, but the issue is still not fixed.  
(Version 5.7 beta 2)

IGAUCHO  There was a Safari 3.1 fiasco? Why didn't someone tell me!?!?  
(Version 5.7 beta 2)

IGAUCHO  I tried your document in NeoOffice, TextEdit, and Pages. I believe I see the problem. Unfortunately, I don't have Office on my laptop, just my desktop. So, I wasn't able to try it there. It looks just fine in TextEdit, however. (Oddly, it showed up the worst in Pages which completely removes the tables and just leaves the text.)  
(Version 2.2.3 patch 1)

IGAUCHO  I just installed this new version and must say that it's a joy to use. The previous release had a rather awkward interface (double drawers??), but this one is very clean and as easy to use as the Finder. This is a really unique app in that it satisfies several uses instead of just the typical FTP/SFTP with its implementation of WebDAV, S3, etc. This app has completely replaced the Finder for moving files to my other Macs and my .Mac account. I really like that I can use QuickLook with it as well. This is one app that I hope takes the competition by storm. The developers of Transmit, Fetch, CaptainFTP, and YummyFTP can really learn a couple things here. Unfortunately, it is missing some advanced features that FTP power users will probably want.  
(Version 1.5)

IGAUCHO  I've tried using the last couple versions and after the initial installation they work fine, but afterwards they crash constantly when the application tries to login my account. I've tried to completely remove and reinstall Netflix Freak, but I experience the same behavior.  
(Version 2.6.3)

IGAUCHO  Ditto.  
(Version 11.4.1)

IGAUCHO  This is probably the best man page viewer I've used so far. Clean interface and well organized. Well implemented sorting and filter feature. Best of all it's free!  
(Version 3.0)

IGAUCHO  Oh my gosh this game is awesome! Quite difficult too even on the easier settings. It's one of the best arcade style games I've come across for the Mac! If it says Freeverse, you're pretty much guaranteed to get one of the most fun games and time killers for the money. Good thing this doesn't take quarters. I'd be broke in no time!  
(Version 1.1)

IGAUCHO  This is a free upgrade for MacHeisters. I just installed the update and it kept my license. It just gives me the option to get a family license if I want. Thanks Boinx!  
(Version 3.0)

IGAUCHO  This is great software that constantly keeps getting better. Unfortunately, in this version when I try to open the Photo Browser on my iMac G5 under 10.5.2, it completely freezes the system. This does not happen on my MacBook Pro.  
(Version 1.1.3)

IGAUCHO  And VMWare Fusion (Intel)!  
(Version 6.2.1)

IGAUCHO  Works just fine for me.  
(Version 0.3.1)

IGAUCHO  I also got a kernel panic in OS 10.5.1. I restarted and everything is working fine.  
(Version 2.0.2)

IGAUCHO  Still really slow at updating the table information. It updates one category at a time. I hope this gets addressed soon.  
(Version 2.1)

IGAUCHO  Thanks. That took care of it.  
(Version 2.3)

IGAUCHO  Can't open the file. I tried downloading it twice and each time I was told there is no mountable file system.  
(Version 2.3)

IGAUCHO  What does this have to do with Pixelmator?  
(Version 1.1.2)

IGAUCHO  Well, it looks like people have gotten their wish. Inquisitor now shows which links are affiliate links with the option to turn them off.  
(Version 3.0v52)

IGAUCHO  I completely agree with all of your comments. I actually sent the developer a compliment to offset some of the negativity and a small donation. He makes some great stuff but sometimes doesn't go about it in the best way. The Inquisitor page says that it uses affiliate links in really small letters that almost blend in with the background.  
(Version 3.0v52)

IGAUCHO  I've been a NNW user for about 2-3 years. It keeps constantly getting better. I'm really glad to see that it is now available to everyone. At the original $30 it was a great deal, and even better now that it is free. I'm amazed by the move from NewsGator.  
(Version 3.1.1)

IGAUCHO  I've been using both together for probably about a year and have never come across any conflict  
(Version 3.0v50)

IGAUCHO  I installed this so that my wife could use it with her new Blackberry Pearl. It's horrible. I could not get it to work on her account. Apparently it will only work on the main user's account of the machine it's installed on. I tried changing her account to administrator and it would not see the Pearl. Even the "check for update" feature does not work properly. It takes you to RIM's website but does not tell you even that you have the latest version. This software's not even worth free. Time to get Missing Sync! I use that for my Palm and it works great.  
(Version 4.0.20b)

IGAUCHO  Crashes on startup for me in Leopard on two different Macs every time. Both were clean installs too. I guess it's not very Leopard compatible yet.  
(Version 1.4.1)

IGAUCHO  If any of you have tried XMIND or got it from the MU Promo, please take this survey that Mango Software put up. Anyone who loves or hates it please let them know what you think!

http://www.xmind.org/us/survey1.html

I've already let them know some of my complaints about it and what I want to see in the future.  
(Version 2.1)

IGAUCHO  It does have it. It's just slightly hidden. (Sorry I forgot that by default it does not use the standard print dialog). When XMIND's print dialog opens, click on "Option" next to the name of your printer. It will open the standard OS X print setup dialog. Then you can print to PDF when you close that by clicking "OK".  
(Version 2.1)

IGAUCHO  You actually can export to PDF in an indirect way. Just select print and when the print dialog comes up, you can select "Print to PDF".  
(Version 2.1)

IGAUCHO  Actually it's only $50 at the cheapest for NovaMind Express!  
(Version 2.1)

IGAUCHO  I wasn't aware that a 24 hour clock could imply anything but what time it is.  
(Version 0.5.3)

IGAUCHO  That's a little pricey. Even OmniWeb is now cheaper than that ($14.95).

I used to use iCab back around OS 10.1 since it rendered much nicer than IE. It looks like they've been working hard the last couple of years to make it an appealing browser again. For the last while it was much too slow to be usable and rather buggy.  
(Version 4.0)

IGAUCHO  Or you can just run Front Row from your Applications folder (in Leopard). :)  
(Version 0.1)

IGAUCHO  Either MindJet dropped the price on this by about $100 recently, or MacUpdate is way off! According to MindJet's page the price should be $129.

With all the MU Promo people raving about XMind, I've decided to try both out. Currently I think I am leaning towards MindManager since it was written from the ground up for the Mac (by a Windows developer no less!) and it's not Java based. I'd rather support a developer who takes the time to make a true Mac application instead of just tweaking it to run on another platform. Just idling XMind was taking up 1.3 gb of virtual memory!  
(Version 7.0.266)

IGAUCHO  I use it all the time on Leopard, what are you talking about?  
(Version 3.0v50)

IGAUCHO  I'm always on the lookout for new chess programs. I haven't heard of this one before. Looks kinda cool.  
(Version 3.0)

IGAUCHO  In my experience their support is non-existent. I used their online form twice for an issue that I had. Both times I got an autoreply stating that somebody would contact me. Then several days later I would receive a failed delivery notice.   
(Version 2.0.2.255)

IGAUCHO  There's a new beta out for Leopard. Maybe it will fix your problem. You can find it at:

http://www.devon-technologies.com/files/DEVONthink_Pro_1.3.4beta4.dmg.zip  
(Version 1.3.3)

IGAUCHO  TaskPaper is an excellent alternative to the new swarm of GTD apps hitting the Mac market. There are some great choices out there. Personally I have been an iGTD user since the start, but this one really is simple and allows you to organize your tasks quickly and get started on them. It helps to avoid the hassle of over-organizing things. TaskPaper is really in its infancy still but it is backed by a very responsive developer who is burning the midnight oil to make it better constantly. Version 1.1 is supposed to bring some huge improvements and new features. Can't wait!

There are a couple features that it is missing that would make it an absolute top contender (most are echoed on the Hog Bay forums). It really needs sub-tasks, drag and drop reordering of tasks and projects, iCal syncing, and .Mac support. Aside from those few shortcomings, I enjoy using it.  
(Version 1.0.3)

IGAUCHO  I just contacted SRS about two weeks ago and never received a reply about the same issue. I did a clean install of Leopard and tried to install iWow on two Macs to find that I apparently had exceeded the maximum number of registrations. I got an auto-response saying they'd get back to me, but several days later I got an undeliverable email bounced back to me. Great support! *sarcasm* I immediately uninstalled iWow. If I can't get support I guess I'll just not use it...  
(Version 2.0.2.255)

IGAUCHO  Sorry. I guess I overreacted a little bit. I do agree that fishing is not the most exciting part of the game. I also think that your time is probably better spent sending a suggestion and starting something to get Blizzard to improve the ability. It's really not fair to the rest of us who play fair and have to suffer through this occasionally tedious task. It's also not right for people to lose their privilege to play the game as a result of your software. I know I can't stop people from making this type of software or other hacks or cheats, but I hope that you warn users before they install it. I'm sure not everyone will see the disclaimer on your website.  
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  Also the guy is trying to get you to give him $7 for "extra features". $7 to get your account suspended is just not worth it. People who cheat on WoW really make me mad. Hopefully Blizzard shuts him down.  
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  Growl works just fine under Leopard. Even though the new release does not yet have the release notes available, there should be no problem at all.  
(Version 1.1.2)

IGAUCHO  I like magic plants! Interesting idea for a game.  
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  Fortunately, I haven't experienced the issues that some people have with the 2.0 release, but I also don't download a whole lot of files off from Gnutella. At least it is being updated to address connectivity issues.

There are plenty of alternatives to Acquisition such as Limewire, Poisoned, Crosswire, and Frostwire.  
(Version 2.0v203)

IGAUCHO  Wow, this thing went on sale fast. It only went GM almost 2 weeks ago. I just started using this and it's rather nice. It's much simpler than other GTD apps and you can open your GTD list in any text editor. It definitely shows a lot of promise for future versions. At this price those who have been sitting on the fence over the regular price no longer have an excuse to not buy it.  
(Version 1.0.1)

IGAUCHO  I'm a NetNewsWire fan, but I do like how the web browser shows up in the bottom pane (tabs included). NNW takes up more of the window with its browser. Might be a cool alternative.  
(Version 1.6.4)

IGAUCHO  Sounds like an interesting idea. I'm not very good at making great playlists.  
(Version 1.2.3)

IGAUCHO  I used Xtorrent since it was in beta on Comcast without a hitch. I got pretty good speeds. Unfortunately, I am no longer able to use it since I have switched to an ISP who throttles P2P traffic (I didn't know this beforehand). My current ISP does use packet shaping. Fortunately, encryption was added to the latest version of Transmission (the project Xtorrent is based on). So, there is a chance that this feature will become available in Xtorrent as well.

Transmission is a fabulous client, but I do miss the ease of being able to download files directly from RSS feeds and the built in search of Xtorrent.  
(Version 1.1v52)

IGAUCHO  Nice price! Puzzle games are pretty fun.  
(Version )

IGAUCHO  Nice price! Puzzle games are pretty fun.  
(Version )

IGAUCHO  Wow, cool to see a big name on MU. I didn't even know that Intego did anti-spam software. I wonder how it compares to Spam Sieve.  
(Version 10.4.3)

IGAUCHO  Current version is 1.6.6.  
(Version 1.6.5)

IGAUCHO  I love Pangea's games. This is definitely a nice spin on some classic games.  
(Version 1.0.6)

IGAUCHO  For what it's worth, Firefox 3.0 is promised to have native Aqua buttons on web pages. So, as a result Netscape should as well since it is based on Firefox code.  
(Version 9.0)

IGAUCHO  Evolution is probably the best email client out for *nix. It's a shame that it's X11 based on OS X. I really would like to see a fully native version. It would make for a very nice alternative to Apple Mail or Entourage.  
(Version 2.6)

IGAUCHO  Looking at the screenshot the tabs they use look almost exactly like Azureus... Just an interesting observation. Maybe it's just a common Java tab and I've never seen it anywhere else.  
(Version 2.0.2)

IGAUCHO  I've tried out several mind mapping applications and haven't yet found one that fits my needs (currently I am just using OmniGraffle). I haven't heard of this one before. I guess I'll have to check it out!  
(Version 2.0.2)

IGAUCHO  Interesting that they use airports instead of railroads. I guess I'll have to try this out now!  
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  This looks like a really fun version of a game I have spent countless hours playing throughout my life.  
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  It didn't show up immediately for me. Maybe MacUpdate got the news before Microsoft posted it to their Autoupdate application. That happens with Apple updates and Software Update too. No big deal. It's there now.  
(Version 11.3.8)

IGAUCHO  I'm totally addicted to 1Passwd. It greatly enhances your browsing experience and improves upon Safari and Firefox's built-in password management and autofill features. It's a total must have application especially for those who switch back and forth between browsers occasionally.  
(Version 2.4.13)

IGAUCHO  Last time I checked Office 2008 was right on schedule for a January 15 release. Check it out yourself:

http://blogs.msdn.com/macmojo/archive/2007/10/08/update-on-office-2008-progress.aspx

Why not check your facts before making uninformed comments? At the least you should thank the MacBU for continuing to support Office 2004 while they work on a complete overhaul of Office for the 2008 release. It looks like they've done a bang up job on it so far. You can see some of the new features at:

http://www.macoffice2008.com/  
(Version 11.3.8)

IGAUCHO  My system's running just fine. Try contacting Codeweavers.  
(Version 6.2)

IGAUCHO  ROTFL!!! Your comparison to Chris Farley just about made me spray my screen with soda. Nice and too true!

Azureus consistently takes up around 40-50% CPU on my iMac G5. Sadly I am forced to use it because my current ISP throttles Bit Torrent traffic. I wish Transmission and Xtorrent supported encryption. :(  
(Version 3.0.3.4)

IGAUCHO  Just drag the icon from the CD or DMG file onto your Application folder.  
(Version 6.2)

IGAUCHO  Stop playing the game for an hour.  
(Version 3.0.7)

IGAUCHO  Horrid. It's kind of like Vista meets XP and I don't know what else. The play/skip buttons just make it worse by being totally out of place. They seriously clash with the rest of the skin.  
(Version 2.0)

IGAUCHO  This update brings some much needed improvements. I really like having the application icons in the Dock now (somewhat similar to Parallels and VMWare Fusion), and it's now so much faster at launching apps! Good job guys!

Crossover may not support every Windows application out there, but those that it does support work really well. Much cheaper than buying a copy of Windows if you just have a handful of applications you need to use. It's also easier than trying to setup and install WINE yourself in the Terminal.

Now if only there were an option to turn off that annoying window asking you if you want to install applications... You close it and it comes back when you switch back to Crossover from another application.  
(Version 6.2)

IGAUCHO  dlwhite: You do not have to have any other Devon products to use DEVONagent. However, it integrates very nicely with DEVONthink Pro or Personal. It allows you to move over your search results and bookmarks from DEVONagent directly within the application. You can see in the screenshot the button in the toolbar for DEVONthink.  
(Version 2.2)

IGAUCHO  This application is asbsolutely indispensable if you do any type of academic research, or even if you do a lot of searching online. I love this thing!  
(Version 2.2)

IGAUCHO  Nobody is making you upgrade. Does your old version still work? Well, go ahead and keep using it. :)  
(Version 2.0)

IGAUCHO  I just bought the new version today and love it. The auto-presets feature really makes this version stand out. No more having to tweak settings for different types of music. What makes this feature even better is that it adjusts for music AND video. Even the sliders have been simplified. Totally worth the $11.99 to upgrade.  
(Version 2.0)

IGAUCHO  Geez, Orion. If you don't care about VMWare Fusion, why take the time to go to the VMWare product page to make the remark?

Both Parallels and Fusion are great products. However, I have found Fusion to have better performance. VMWare also has more industry experience and has gotten all the features right the first time that Parallels has been charging their customers for in upgrades since they released the product.  
(Version 1.1.57919)

IGAUCHO  It's clearly not a replacement for professionals who use Photoshop. I see it as more of a direct competitor of Photoshop Elements. I think many people looking for an app in that part of the market will be using this. PS Elements is already two versions behind the PC version and is still PowerPC only.  
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  That's great and all but Porticus is not open source. Currently it's just betaware and it has not been updated in some time.

I've tried both and I must say that PortAuthority is more solid. Porticus always gives me build options that don't even apply to the package that I want to install. Granted it's not a Cocoa application or freeware, but it works very well and has a very responsive developer. Some of my suggestions have already been implemented!  
(Version 2.4)

IGAUCHO  I've heard really good things about this one.  
(Version 1.1)

IGAUCHO  Looks very nice. Has some features that similar applications don't. I don't know of any that allow you to search for contacts from your iPod.  
(Version 3.1.4)

IGAUCHO  Interesting idea. I am also curious as to what it's like...  
(Version 1.1.3)

IGAUCHO  This app has caught my eye in the past but I don't do enough batch renames to justify the original price. Maybe I will give it a try!  
(Version 7.9.2)

IGAUCHO  Great software, great company. I want a copy!  
(Version 4.4)

IGAUCHO  Thanks Apple! The update fixed the issues I had with the Exposé and Dashboard keys. Before I was having to hold FN to use them. Now they work as they should.  
(Version 1.2)

IGAUCHO  I actually think the UI is pretty good. Sure it's not as flashy as Yojimbo, but it works just fine. It's not much different from the Finder actually.  
(Version 1.9.10)

IGAUCHO  Awesome! I've been wanting to try this game and the price is right.  
(Version 2.21)

IGAUCHO  Fantastic application. Can't live without it.  
(Version 2.7.3)

IGAUCHO  I just updated to 2.0 and found out the hard way that this is a paid upgrade if you had the previous version. The good thing is that it's only $3.95 to upgrade.  
(Version 2.0)

IGAUCHO  Slow? What kind of machine do you have? I've been using Cocktail ever since I had a G3. Currently I have G5 and Core 2 Duo systems and it's much faster than Onyx. It's faster to get to the tool you want to use and it performs its tasks very quickly. With Onyx I have to wait a couple seconds just for it to load the pane with the tool I want and it's slower at performing tasks. I like Onyx as well and feel that it's an excellent system utility, but for me Cocktail is just a tool I can always rely on. Faster and much more intuitive.  
(Version 3.8.1)

IGAUCHO  Now if only this actually came with a complimentary copy of FCP...  
(Version 1.0.7)

IGAUCHO  The project is headed by I believe two individuals, but there is a community effort behind it. They get a lot of their help from other projects (such as the Office 2007 support) and of course from the main Open Office community.

NeoOffice has come a long way these past couple of years! It finally feels like a very mature and robust software suite.  
(Version 2.2.1)

IGAUCHO  I love the old style adventure games!  
(Version 1.0.3.1)

IGAUCHO  I also love the Devonian Period motif that Devon Technologies uses. To me it's part of the enjoyment of using their software. It's very clever.

It makes me want to buy something from their "other" shop:

http://www.cafepress.com/devontech/   
(Version 1.3.2)

IGAUCHO  What's with the questions? If you have Acrobat you probably don't need this. If you don't and want something less expensive, maybe you do want it. 'Nuff said.  
(Version 4.5.2)

IGAUCHO  It sounds like it runs in a JRE. I think that kind of explains the rather "neutral" interface (i.e. doesn't really look Mac-like, Windows, etc.)  
(Version 4.5.2)

IGAUCHO  One of the best fax applications around.  
(Version 4.0.3)

IGAUCHO  Looks handy.  
(Version 1.2b3)

IGAUCHO  Fun idea. I've been wanting to try this one out but never got around to it.  
(Version 1.15.3)

IGAUCHO  MacDust isn't really comparable to Onyx, Cocktail, Mac Pilot, etc. It cleans files for specific applications and some that the others do not. There appears to be some small carryover of features for system level files. I'm not sure specifically which ones it goes after or whether it gets the same locations (i.e. kernel caches, etc).  
(Version 1.5)

IGAUCHO  Pretty nice little app. Unfortunately, I just bought it about two weeks ago. The developer is quite open to suggestions too. Since then it's already gotten some nice little improvements.  
(Version 1.5)

IGAUCHO  One of the absolute best chess programs.

I'd just like to point out that only the HIARCS engine is UB. The actual application is still PPC. However, it runs very well still on my Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro. The engine makes up for any lag from the actual application running under Rosetta. Honestly it's hardly noticeable that it's not fully Intel native.   
(Version 6.1.5)

IGAUCHO  Looks very useful.  
(Version 2.6)

IGAUCHO  Interesting idea.  
(Version 1.2.2b)

IGAUCHO  Price has changed to $24.

There's a new beta out that lets you download specific files from torrents in addition to several other improvements. My guess is this is the reason for the price increase (although I don't see why it couldn't have waited for the new version's release if it really is necessary at all). If anyone wants to try the 1.1 beta you can find it on the developer's blog at http://www.newsfirerss.com/blog/. The new version is turning out quite well so far.  
(Version 1.0v45)

IGAUCHO  Looks very useful.  
(Version 3.0)

IGAUCHO  Not something I would use often, but really handy for those times that you need to open a locked file!  
(Version 3.4.4)

IGAUCHO  Backpack is supposed to be really good. Haven't tried it yet.  
(Version 1.3)

IGAUCHO  Very fun game!  
(Version 3.0.6)

IGAUCHO  Sure, right here:

http://www.realmacsoftware.com/downloads/rapidweaver_362_manual.pdf  
(Version 3.6.1)

IGAUCHO  Well, you can take one off your list. You can apply a speed limit to specific torrents. There's a small arrow next to the current download/upload speed to change it. You can change the limit in increments of 10.

Bulky UI? Compared to Transmission, maybe. It's pretty minimal and out of your face otherwise. If you want bulky, take a look at Azureus. Yuck!  
(Version 1.0v45)

IGAUCHO  Nope. Bare Bones is all Mac!  
(Version 2.2.1)

IGAUCHO  Interesting idea. Hopefully less restrictive than iTunes sharing.  
(Version 3.0.3)

IGAUCHO  I've heard this is a pretty good app.  
(Version 4.7.2)

IGAUCHO  Sounds pretty cool.  
(Version 2.0)

IGAUCHO  Papyrus is much more powerful than Pages for those comparing to iWork. It's not template based. It's a full-fledged word processor and database suite. This is definitely a great example of excellent German Mac software! Papyrus has been around for a very long time and there is a Mac and Windows version (for those who would like to use it or exchange files between platforms). Unfortunately, it's just lesser known.  
(Version 12.56)

IGAUCHO  Papyrus is a great alternative to Word.  
(Version 12.56)

IGAUCHO  Looks fun!  
(Version 2.62)

IGAUCHO  Ditto. I almost panicked when I got an email informing me of the new version from my MU watch list. I thought I'd have to shell out more money after buying GC just last week! I've been trying to convince myself to buy it for a couple years now and I am happy to finally have a copy on my Mac. I'm even more pleased at the quick turnaround in getting my new license.  
(Version 6.0)

IGAUCHO  Well, .Mac syncing doesn't always work the greatest. I wonder how this is...  
(Version 6.1.1)

IGAUCHO  MacUpdate needs to change the listing for NovaMind. The price has changed since there are now 3 variants of it. Now there are NovaMind Express ($49), NovaMind Pro ($149), and NovaMind Platinum ($249).

I wanted to buy NovaMind several months ago but even with the educational pricing, it was still too expensive for me. I ended up going with OmniGraffle since it was cheaper and more or less gets the job done. Obviously it's not a standalone mind mapping application. Maybe I will look into getting NovaMind Express since it is quite affordable (it costs just as much as the educational pricing for OmniGraffle). I just hope the interface has gotten an overhaul. Version 3 had some excellent features but it was a little difficult to figure out.  
(Version 4.0.4)

IGAUCHO  Well, I finally got my license for Exces although I had to go to a special link for Macheist buyers to finally get it. So, I decided to give it a try.

I was pleasantly surprised that Exces works just as advertised after all the negative reviews. I created a vault for a few files and locked it and opened it again without a hitch. It's very easy to use. Just create a new vault and it opens on your desktop ready for you to through your files in.

I must be honest though. I would not rely on this application for sensitive data. As I feared, it does use it's own proprietary file format. Forget sending documents to people unless they also have a copy of it. I must emphasize my earlier concern, what happens if these guys go out of business? This is not a very well known application (yet)nor is it widely used. What happens to your sensitive files should something break and these guys are no longer around? Do yourself a favor and stick to Disk Utility. I think we can count on support from Apple for years to come for encrypted disk images.  
(Version 1.1.3)

IGAUCHO  You sort of can make your own presets using the "Custom" preset. Point taken though. You should be able to save custom presets with their own name. I also wish it could work outside of iTunes. Maybe they will do a DVD Player version some day.  
(Version 1.1.9)

IGAUCHO  Finally they fixed the promo page! I really like the new design BTW.  
(Version )

IGAUCHO  Wow, I really have not seen a positive review here. It makes me quite hesitant to try this out. I just got a copy from the Macheist/MU bundle and was thinking of seeing how it works. I guess I might just stick with Disk Utility for this type of thing. At least I can be assured that I am not locked into a proprietary format if these guys go out of business tomorrow.  
(Version 1.1.3)

IGAUCHO  Oops. Looks like MU mixed up the promos today.  
(Version )

IGAUCHO  I've enjoyed using iWOW for a little while now. It improves the sound a bit on iTS movies and TV shows that tend to have very soft sound on my iMac's speakers. Unfortunately, I did have some trouble with this update. After installing it and trying to launch iTunes it would hang and not completely load. It looks like a simple reboot fixed the issue for me after trying to reinstall iWOW and repair permissions.  
(Version 1.1.9)

IGAUCHO  I just have the feeling that this was developed either by a disgruntled Cha-Ching user or for disgruntled users...

Just a thought. Move along now.  
(Version 1.0)

IGAUCHO  I'm also confused by all the complaints about crashes. I use Xtorrent fairly regularly (maybe about once or twice a week) and I have never had a crash yet. Not even on the last beta versions when I first decided to try it out. It almost makes me wonder what people are doing to their Macs since I have experienced none of those problems on either of my machines (PPC and Intel). I will admit though that I did lose some torrents when upgrading once or twice to a new version. Sure it was an inconvenience. Aside from that Xtorrent is enjoyable to use and I feel that the developer is doing a decent job of working the bugs out.  
(Version 1.0v45)

IGAUCHO  Wow, this is an amazing bundle. Too bad I have about some of the apps here. iWow and Cocktail are great! Too bad I'm broke. :( I could use Graphic Converter, Little Snitch, and Tech Tool.  
(Version )

IGAUCHO  Just a warning. I just downloaded this and it is PPC only. MacUpdate, please "update" the platform info!  
(Version 1.5)

IGAUCHO  Might be cool  
(Version 1.5)

IGAUCHO  I love this application. It's the best information manager out there and is extremely flexible. I currently have DEVONthink Personal and am seriously thinking about upgrading to the Pro version. Of course if you own Personal you get a discount on the upgrade if decide that it better fits your needs.

DEVON is now one of my favorite Mac companies because they make great software and have fantastic support. If you're a student, teacher, or researcher, DEVONthink and DEVONagent is a best bet combination.  
(Version 1.9.9)

IGAUCHO  Good price, but I really don't care for the layout.  
(Version 3.3.3)

IGAUCHO  The registration issue with MacHeist licenses has been fixed but with a bit of hassle. You had to take a screenshot of the MacHeist page showing your serial number and email it to them with the serial number and your email address typed out.

I agree with some other reviewers that Cha-Ching showed more promise during it's beta stage than the final product. Bugs are being addressed by Midnight Apps at a reasonable pace, but it's clearly a fact that it was released before it was ready. I give it till 2.0 before it's ready to be used by a large number of people. In the meantime I highly recommend Splasm's CheckBook.  
(Version 1.0.3)

IGAUCHO  I can't wait to try this out. Just what I needed!  
(Version 2.1.4)

IGAUCHO  I've had really good results from Flip4Mac. There's very little that it won't play anymore with the latest versions.  
(Version 2.1.2.72)

IGAUCHO  If you paid for Xtorrent, you have the Pro version. It should be made a little more clear on the developer's site, or otherwise add "pro" in the application menu after you enter your serial number. I sent the suggestion to the developer, but apparently he has chosen not to do it...*shrug*  
(Version 1.0v41)

IGAUCHO  Sorry to hear that happened. Personally I haven't experienced any issues with data loss...yet. Each new version seems to be more stable than the last. The developer is very prompt with bug fixes. There's a forum on the iGTD website too for submitting bug reports.  
(Version 1.3.5)

IGAUCHO  Stressful, no. I can't say that they are the prettiest ones that I have seen though.  
(Version 1.3.4)

IGAUCHO  I think some clarification is needed here. The application does alert you to a new version on launch. What it doesn't do is install the update for you. It opens your browser and starts the download of the new version. This is where the Sparkle framework would be handy.  
(Version 1.3.4)

IGAUCHO  I believe that it can... I've personally never used PAF but I have the current Windows installed in Crossover.   
(Version 4.4.3)

IGAUCHO  Thank you for fixing the icon. This is quickly becoming an app that I think I can use on a regular basis and is gaining a more professional feel. Now an auto-update feature (i.e. Sparkle) is the next biggest feature that we need to keep up with all these updates! Thanks for all your hard work.  
(Version 1.1.6)

IGAUCHO  It's free if you buy the Griffin Radio Shark... ;)  
(Version 1.12)

IGAUCHO  I've been using Cocktail for several years now. Onyx is a great option too and I also use it for some things. I stick with Cocktail because it has a very uncluttered interface compared to Onyx and it's simpler. Also, I don't believe that Onyx does network optimization or scheduled maintanence.

I agree with the lack of major revisions. I think the developer only does one for each new version of OS X.  
(Version 3.7.5)

IGAUCHO  Does this have support for the Missing Sync? The developer's page mentions PDA syncing, but it sounds like it only works with iSync.  
(Version 1.1.1)

IGAUCHO  Maybe so. But at least the icon looks cool in my Dock giving Word a flying kick!  
(Version 1.4.2)

IGAUCHO  If you don't want to have Mail, Address Book, and iCal open at the same time, why not switch to Entourage? It integrates all the same functionality into one app. I don't think that Yojimbo was ever intended to be anything other than a way to collect links, web archives, notes, etc.  
(Version 1.4.2)

IGAUCHO  There are numerous freeware apps that do the same thing. I have not used this app in particular. So, I cannot fairly say how it compares to them. The price seems a bit high though considering what it does and the alternatives. Probably the best freeware app is Senuti. It works like a charm!  
(Version 4.04c.00)

IGAUCHO  Ever tried AppZapper? Works pretty well for getting rid of the stuff you don't like.

http://www.appzapper.com/  
(Version 0.2)

IGAUCHO  I have a new MacBook Pro with CrossOver installed as well. It works quite well without any major hit on my system performance. You may want to contact CodeWeavers for help.  
(Version 6.0.1)

IGAUCHO  Just one question: why?  
(Version .9)

IGAUCHO  I got this app from a MysteryZOT (www.maczot.com) and must admit that it's actually pretty cool. It's fairly simple and clearly aimed at kids, but it also gives you an easy way to test your knowledge of basic geography.  
(Version 3.6.1)