JCRAIG  Acid 3 is not a "good browser test", it's simply a compatibility test for different web technologies and "standards", many of which aren't even in use in the real world. The best "good browser test" should be what works best for you, does it have the features that fill your needs, does it properly render the web pages you visit, does it fit with your work-flow, is it visually pleasing (if those things are important to you, as they seem to be for many Mac users). Try it for yourself and make your own decision, don't base it on the results of some test that you probably don't even understand.  
(Version 2.0)

JCRAIG  "The Browser in its current Build DOES NOT HAVE A WAY TO ORGANIZE BOOKMARKS with a BOOKMARK MANAGER. I have NO IDEA WHY?"

Maybe because it's a developer build and this feature hasn't been implemented yet (of course, if you'd looked at the Known Issues as linked in the product description, you'd already know this). If you don't want to be a beta tester, don't download beta software.  
(Version 4.0.249.0)

JCRAIG  I assume you clicked the More Information link above? There's a contact form on the devs site under Support.  
(Version 4.6.1)

JCRAIG  Exactly. Google's Privacy Policy is clearly linked above, as are the Known Issues concerning the present state of Chrome development. If you don't want to be a beta tester, just move on.  
(Version 4.0.237.0)

JCRAIG  Comparing the target audiences for VueScan and Image Capture is like comparing the users of iPhoto and CS4. While OEM software or built-in Snow Kitty tools will give the average user adequate scans, VueScan isn't geared toward the average user, though using the default settings will certainly give most users satisfactory results when looking to get a job done quickly and painlessly. VueScan users also aren't likely to jump on every update as they become available (can you imagine being in the middle of a large museum archiving project and having an update break your scanner?) VueScan is unparalleled in the amount of control it gives the user over color, contrast, white balance, infrared cleaning of transparencies, etc. even before launching an image editor. I'm not sure why this application is in need of such an overhaul as you say. Professionals need tools that work, work well, speed up our work flow, offer top-notch support from the developer, and create awesome images. VueScan is all of these and more, whether I'm running it on my MBP, my Windows machine at the local historical society museum where I volunteer, or playing around with it in Ubuntu (yes, it runs on Linux too!) If it ain't broke, don't fix it.  
(Version 8.5.35)

JCRAIG  What's sneaky is that there's absolutely no mention of it in the release notes. This is the type of behavior we'd expect from a malware vendor, not a reputable company.  
(Version 2.3.0.11b)

JCRAIG  Instead of calling someone's years of hard work and dedication to making a great product for the graphics professional and the everyday user "worthless," did you follow the troubleshooting directions included in the Help? Read through these forums and you'll see that Ed has always been extremely helpful and responsive to users' needs.  
(Version 8.5.23)

JCRAIG  There are two parts to this program: the GUI (now at v. 1.1.1), and the ClamAV scanning engine (which has now been updated to v. 95.2). When you first launch the ClamXav application after an update, you will be prompted to install the updated scanning engine. Be sure to quit Sentry before doing so. For more information on how to use this program properly, check out the developer's user forum.  
(Version 1.1.1e95.2)

JCRAIG  I recently completed a digital imaging grant project for which I scanned close to 300 glass plate slides using an Epson 4990. Epson Scan doesn't come close to offering the amount of control I had over this project as does VueScan. It's simple to use, offers an efficient work-flow, and is extremely powerful. I'd gladly pay twice the cost, especially considering the excellent support provided by Ed Hamrick. I also use it with an old 1240U that was donated to our Historical Society museum. Scans are actually faster using Vuescan with this old scanner than with the included Epson software. VueScan is everything we love about great OSX software, and your scanner will perform to its fullest potential when driven by VueScan.  
(Version 8.5.23)

JCRAIG  This will be an update to the back-end virus checking engine.  
(Version 1.1.1e95.2)

JCRAIG  The dmg includes a script to delete preferences. I assume you've tried this? Also, be sure the download link is not linking to the Intel version of VLC (you may want to go directly to the VLC site and grab the PPC version).  
(Version 1.0)

JCRAIG  DiskWarrior saved my daughter's 12" PB. For some reason after an attempted restart, the machine got stuck at the gray screen/Apple logo. The machine also would not boot from a CD, nor Safe Boot. Running fsck in Single User mode, Disk Utility could not repair the volume. Only by running DiskWarrior on the Powerbook in Target Disk mode could the volume be repaired with no data loss. My college-age daughter has her beloved PB back and Dad doesn't have to spend a grand on a new MacBook ;-)

DiskWarrior fixes what others can't. It's indispensable if you ask me and will pay for itself the first time it saves your behind.  
(Version 4.1.1)

JCRAIG  If you are using nightly builds of Firefox or Camino, you need not do anything as JEP is included in the app package. Otherwise, see the info on this page:

http://javaplugin.sourceforge.net/Readme.html#h-III  
(Version 0.9.7)

JCRAIG  Maybe you should ask the developer of 1Password to support Opera. It's not the job of app developers to support 3rd-party utilities.  
(Version 9.64)

JCRAIG  Update includes version 0.94.2 of the scanning engine. Installed without a hitch. Excellent program from a developer who deserves your financial support. No amount is too small, Mark does a great job keeping this "free" program up-to-date; all that hard work has to be worth something.  
(Version 1.1.1e942)

JCRAIG  Set Input | Media to Magazine and you'll see the Descreen option appear.  
(Version 8.4.95)

JCRAIG  I'm kind of blown away that a browser plugin is over 15 MB in size.   
(Version 11.0.3.470)

JCRAIG  Same here. Version 1 got no attention; version 2 becomes what version 1 should have been and we're expected to pay full price again? I don't think so.  
(Version 2.0v2)

JCRAIG  I've been a professional version license holder (with unlimited lifetime updates) for a couple of years, and have never had an issue with this excellent program until the 8.4.88 update, which caused some minor software instability within VueScan when using my Epson 4990 via Firewire (USB worked fine). I contacted Ed with the information requested in the troubleshooting steps, and heard back within a few hours. After a couple emails back and forth and downloading a maintenance version of 88, the Firewire issue was fixed.

I see a reviewer down below was upset because having only paid for the Standard version (1 year update period) and having an update break his scanner he was unable to receive an archived version. It may sound harsh, but with any software, you should back up before updating.

VueScan is an excellent product. It creates beautiful scans and in many cases much faster than Epson Scan at similar settings. The scanner compatibility list is unmatched and the developer support is fast and personal. I highly recommend this product.   
(Version 8.4.89)

JCRAIG  Bloated? Have you seen the requirements for Elements lately? Graphic Converter is a steal at the price, and at a little over 60MB of actual disk space, it's a light weight compared to the 1GB+ required to install Elements. GC is functional and powerful and is updated frequently which for a small-time developer is impressive. Puts big time developers like Adobe with hundreds of programmers to shame if you ask me.  
(Version 6.2)

JCRAIG  Link any other Mac app, you drag it to the Trash.  
(Version 1.0.6.20080726)

JCRAIG  This update does not appear to be for 1G MBPs with Core Duo processors, as it does not show up in Software Update. There is no info on the Apple site to either confirm or deny this. I'm gonna wait and see if it does indeed appear later in SU.  
(Version 1.5)

JCRAIG  Same here at almost 2:30am. I'll give it until tomorrow to see if MS wakes up, otherwise I'll have to d/l it manually on this MBP running 10.5.2.  
(Version 11.4.1)

JCRAIG  You don't need to, as Apple will add the necessary CUPS update to a future Software Update. Doesn't mean the developer can't announce the immediate availability of updates though (this is for Unix too after all).

Trust Software Update. As long as you don't do something stupid like delete Receipts from your System, Software Update will usually know what your system needs.  
(Version 1.3.5)

JCRAIG  Indispensable little player, love the fact that no conversion is necessary to play open-source file formats commonly found on torrent sites. Cog and Max are the dynamic duo of open file formats, keep up the great work!  
(Version 0.07)

JCRAIG  Update appeared in SU. Downloaded and installed w/o a hitch; machine (MBP 2.0GHz OSX 10.5.1) humming along nicely.  
(Version 2007-009 1.1)

JCRAIG  All seems good here on 1G MBP 2.0GHz. Seemed to make it boot even faster than it already did.  
(Version 1.1)

JCRAIG  This is one of my favorite apps. I've had a couple large zip files that got hung up when Apple's built-in app tried to open (updating to Leopard changed my preference to open these files with The Unarchiver). Using The Unarchiver opened them with no problem, and quickly. This is definitely faster than the new-in-Leopard Archive Utility, and the bloated dinosaur that is Stuffit Expander.  
(Version 1.6)

JCRAIG  If you don't know what you're doing with this, do not install it. Apple is good about adding the necessary improvements to the printing infrastructure (and now in Leopold, apparently, printer drivers too) via Software Update. My advice: if your printer is working, you don't need this.  
(Version 1.3.4)

JCRAIG  For me, Netscape lost all relevance after version 7 when they fired all of their developers and closed up shop (or shall I say AOL). Granted, anyone has the right to be in business, but their comeback was less than stellar. Version 8 was outsourced to some Canadian company, was never Mac-compatible, and lacked the features that made Netscape Netscape: integrated mail/address book, HTML composer, IRC, etc. So Version 9 is cross platform. At this point, it's all about ad revenue, getting you to use Netscape Search. The old Netscape's legacy (and most of their employees) lives on in Seamonkey and Firefox/Thunderbird. The Mac browser space is already crowded with excellent choices. If NS9 came back as a true internet suite, that might be something exciting. But another browser? Who cares...  
(Version 9.0.0.3)

JCRAIG  Strange how the screenshot of the MU website is displayed on the left side of the page, when in my Camino and Minefield builds it is centered/dynamic.  
(Version 1.1.5)

JCRAIG  Just to add, WMP has been EOL'd (end of life) by Microsoft. You should be using Flip instead of WMP, removing all traces of WMP from your machine.  
(Version 2.2.0.39)

JCRAIG  Love this little stream player. Blue skin looks good, and love the Growl support. Do we need Unicode support for radio tags (or am I missing it?) Keep up the great work (and thanks for the credit ;-) )  
(Version 1.2.9)

JCRAIG  Would love to see a UB version of this wonderful program. Colloquy is nice but it's always buggy. Will we see an update, or has this become vaporware?  
(Version 2.14)

JCRAIG  Nice looking app! Will have to take a serious look at this one.  
(Version 12.56)

JCRAIG  Thanks for the update Pedro! UNO does what Apple hasn't, provide a consistent look across the board. Excellent!  
(Version 1.5.2)

JCRAIG  Same thing here. Running AutoUpdate d/l the update, but then never installs it. Quitting AU, none of my Office apps will now launch. Way to go MS.  
(Version 11.3.6)

JCRAIG  Is a developer not allowed to improve on his code? The end result is still the same, he's just refining the process.  
(Version 2.1)

JCRAIG  2.1 doesn't add anything. It's just a change in the script itself. "Nothing to add" means exactly that.  
(Version 2.1)

JCRAIG  CamiSession conflicts with the built-in session-saving now included in Camino. CamiTools is no longer supported and breaks post-1.0.4 builds, which is why you had to trash prefs.js. UnifyCamino and GrowlCamino should pose no problems, make sure you have the latest versions of both.  
(Version 1.5)

JCRAIG  Are you using 1password? If so, make sure you've got the most recent version. Also, make sure you are not using any unsupported 3rd-party plugins like CamiTools.  
(Version 1.5)

JCRAIG  This very dedicated and passionate group of volunteers have really raised the bar with this release. Already, work is being done on future versions (1.6, 2.0), but 1.5 is full of new features and functionality, and its Gecko core is as good as it gets. Excellent update!  
(Version 1.5)

JCRAIG  My MBP saw the QT and Airport updates earlier, but is not seeing this one in SU either. I think I'll wait until it does.  
(Version 1.1)

JCRAIG  Did you even read the product description? If it's not something that interests you, then move along. Ben has a great track record of creating extremely useful little apps, plugins, and pref panes that do one thing well and fill important niches for many Mac users, and the OSX developer community is lucky to have a guy like him. Keep up the great work!  
(Version 0.6)

JCRAIG  I, too, have a MacBook Pro and a Citibank account. I just paid my bill with no problem. Granted, that's the extent of my needs for the Citibank site, but to call it unusable would be misleading.

If you're up to doing some troubleshooting, the first step would be to create a new profile (move the Camino folder in ~/Library/App. Support to your Desktop, then launch Camino) and see if the problem still exists. Make sure ad blocking and Flashblock are not causing your issue. Also, make sure you don't have any 3rd party Camino plugins or input managers that are causing issues (CamiTools, CamiFlash, etc.). Don't just remove old pref panes, be sure to look in the Input Mgrs folders in both /Library and ~/Library.  
(Version 1.1b1)

JCRAIG  Camino just keeps getting better and better. Built by a very passionate group of volunteers, Camino has been adding new features requested by the community, yet it remains simple enough to use for the average user while the underlying Gecko code allows for plenty of control by the power user. Built from the same DNA as Firefox, Camino is able to handle many of the sites that Safari seems to choke on. It's nimble, integrates well with OSX, and has the backing of a very active developer community which makes it quick to respond to the needs of its users.  
(Version 1.1b1)

JCRAIG  I used an OEM version of Win98, the applied the XP SP2 updater to that. Be persistent, it'll work.  
(Version 2.5.3170)

JCRAIG  This plugin used to receive regular updates, but since the Intel transition, nothing. It would be nice to know one way or the other if the developer intends to create an Intel or UB version. If the answer is no, that's fine, but just let us know so the speculating can end.  
(Version 2.2.3)

JCRAIG  Indispensable when you need to rip in other formats, or just don't feel like awakening the beast that is iTunes. Fast, accurate, well organized program that's simple to use, yet extremely powerful.  
(Version 0.7.1)

JCRAIG  Exactly. This is why the "Delete Preferences" script is included with every d/l of VLC.  
(Version 0.8.6a)

JCRAIG  Bug fixes and speed increase make this an excellent update. Thanks Steven!  
(Version 0.9.6)

JCRAIG  These icons looks so much more professional. Very nice, installation a breeze.  
(Version 1.1)

JCRAIG  Install went as described, no issues as of yet. I hadn't had any wake from sleep issues so I can't comment on that, other than to say everything still works as it should.  
(Version 1.2)

JCRAIG  From an earlier review here:

http://www.shinze.com/index.php/post/2006/09/18/142-a-new-set-of-icons-for-smultron  
(Version 2.2.3)

JCRAIG  Current users can just launch NeoOffice, and have it direct you to the Patch 7 page. As for it being less responsive than Office, remember: it's using java to draw its windows.  
(Version 2.0b3)

JCRAIG  Make sure you've got your product key handy. This update sent me to the Parallels product registration webpage. Just go to the menubar and re-enter your key and you'll be good to go.  
(Version 2.2.1940)

JCRAIG  Been using v.1.2.7 for a few days now, and it's been rock solid. Been streaming my formerly problematic favorite ogg stream tonight for 5 hours straight with no dropouts, averaging around 4% CPU use. I'm thinking I've found a permanent replacement now for Whamb. Thank you!  
(Version 1.2.7)

JCRAIG  This version seems much more stable. Is handling cross-fades from my favorite ogg stream much better, and is keeping the buffer at 100% and not fluctuating wildly as before. A definite improvement, keep up the good work!  
(Version 1.2.6)

JCRAIG  If I listen to that same stream using Whamb (www.whamb.com) I don't get that drop. No output to Console suring the drops either. The ogg stream at http://www.thedividingline.com/listen-high.pls seems to behave a little better, but I've still had the drops after a period of time. That one uses a different broadcasting software. I'm not sure what they use on their server, however their live DJs use Winamp with a plugin for broadcasting.

BTW, the AAC+ stream I listen to works very nicely ;-)  
(Version 1.2.5)

JCRAIG  The station uses SAM Broadcaster from Spacial Audio. It seems like when the track changes, FStream tends to get hung up at times, like it will remain in a state of buffering. I've been playing around with the preferences to see if certain settings work better than the others. This station also does live shows, and the stream seems to hang when the DJ goes to talk as well. If I go into the streams menu (top-right button) and click on the stream in the list, it starts playing again. Performance seems to deteriorate after time. This is on a MBP 2.0GHz with 2GB of RAM. I've got a PPC eMac here, I'll see if there's any difference on that machine.

One thing I did notice in a crash report was reference to Application Enhancer. I've since added FStream to the Exclude list in APE.  
(Version 1.2.5)

JCRAIG  Getting better. I like the new engine. Still some stability issues with ogg-based Icecast stream, like this one:

http://boa.mediacast1.com:9288/prog1.ogg  
(Version 1.2.5)

JCRAIG  After using for a while, I'm noticing CPU usage going through the roof as the buffer percentage drops, currently at 102.6% CPU with a 35% buffer, this on a MBP 2.0GHz with 2GB of RAM.  
(Version 1.2.2)

JCRAIG  Finally! A replacement for Whamb for those ogg-based streams. Seems to work very well. Now for AAC+ ;-)  
(Version 1.2.2)

JCRAIG  It doesn't get much simpler than this. And now being a UB, it doesn't get much faster either on this MBP. Thanks for the update Reinhold, and for an excellent little app.  
(Version 1.7)

JCRAIG  When you go to Adobe's site, you'll see 2 d/ls: a UB for Intel, and a PPC only, which is 1/2 the size of the UB. Why, if Adobe is going to release 2 versions, don't they make the Intel version Intel-only, to reduce the redundancy of unnecessary PPC, which would make the plugin much smaller. Come on Adobe, you can do better!

And yes, I did send a note to Adobe as well.  
(Version 9.0.20)

JCRAIG  Using this on a laptop, I'd make a couple of suggestions. The voices are cool, but could easily not be heard through a laptop's speakers. Maybe use some sort of beep alarm to be more easily heard. Also, I'd make the timer jump to the front upon expiration so as to get the user's attention. The old Pizza Timer app did this nicely. I might even suggest something as attention grabbing as the alarm/flashing screen a la iAlertU. Nonetheless, a very useful application.  
(Version 1.2)

JCRAIG  This version of the driver was included on Intel Macs. I've had no problems whatsoever printing wirelessly to my Deskjet 6540 via Airport. I also recently installed this on all 3 PPC Macs in the house, 2 wireless and one ethernet, all via Airport. It's been much better than that POS v2.7, which would stall in the middle of print jobs. No complaints here.  
(Version 3.3)

JCRAIG  I've used this software for over a year. I love the program, but if I could go back to version 3.1 I would. I do weekly webcasts/podcasts for an internet radio station and store them in the Public folder of my .Mac account, necessitating the use of the Custom RSS tag feature, which has never worked. This version is still extremely buggy, be sure to back up your old project file, and don't rely on it for important site projects...yet.  
(Version 3.5pb2)

JCRAIG  Toast has been running fine in Rosetta on my MacBook Pro. Kudos to Roxio for not making Intel compatibility a paid upgrade. Thanks Roxio!  
(Version 7.1)

JCRAIG  5 stars just for getting rid of that installer. The rest is gravy.  
(Version 3.0b1)

JCRAIG  A big thanks to the developer for listening to users concerns/gripes over the password/keychain issue. This is now a 5* app. Excellent.  
(Version 0.9)

JCRAIG  Excellent tool. Universal as well!  
(Version 1.58)

JCRAIG  Temps and Fans have never worked in this widget on my MBP 2.0GHz. Otherwise, a cool little thingy.  
(Version 2.3)

JCRAIG  OK, I'm pretty good at following directions, but there's gotta be an easier way. I'm still fighting with Keychain. Is v. 0.6 still available?  
(Version 0.7)

JCRAIG  Downloaded piecemeal engine-only updater on both machines. Version now showing properly in the ClamXav application window; however, still getting the out of date warning on both machines (Intel and PPC).  
(Version 1.0.3h)

JCRAIG  Excellent program. Make sure to install engine before trying to launch ClamXav for the first time.

Engine still showing as v. 0.88 on first install on MacBook Pro, and after running the engine updater on PPC.  
(Version 1.0.3h)

JCRAIG  I DO love this program, having used it on numerous machines. Does one thing and does it well. Just saved over 3GB (3489MB) on my MacBook Pro. Yes, it runs fine on MacTel.  
(Version 1.1)

JCRAIG  Works great in Rosetta. Whamb is seriously overdue for an update, but it's still the best player on OSX for playing .ogg streams.  
(Version 1.2)

JCRAIG  Just wondering if a universal binary release is imminent?  
(Version 2.2.3)

JCRAIG  So far, this seems to work fine on my new MacBook Pro.  
(Version 7.00.407)

JCRAIG  If you Check For Update from the application, you will bypass all the b.s. that everyone is complaining about and be taken directly to the download page.  
(Version 10.0.0.352)

JCRAIG  I've been using this app for at least a couple of years now, and I love it. Mostly use for recording my weekly live internet radio shows, and posting the files as podcasts, but it also comes in handy for ripping DVD audio, audio from Flash-based players embedded in websites... you name it, AHP records it.  
(Version 2.6.3)

JCRAIG  Just to add, the stream played for about 20 minutes. Further attempts to restart the stream would result in extremely sluggish response of QT menus and occasional beachballs. It's a start, but there's more to do in this area.  
(Version 0.1.3)

JCRAIG  This is the first version of this component that works fairly well with streaming .ogg/icecast and Quicktime (according to bug reports on the site, getting this to work with iTunes is an Apple issue and may not be possible). Work on metadata needs to be done, as the QT player title remains at whatever was playing when first connected. Nice update!  
(Version 0.1.3)