MACSOLU  --

Definitely still a work in progress. The Yahoo home page (now "New & Improved" - blech) is very improperly rendered... paragraph/body text is squished to a single character and goes straight down vertically, like this:

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(Version 10.10.6776)

MACSOLU  --

Actually... it says here in the description that this costs $70/user PER MONTH.

For that price I expect it to be making my morning toast with butter and jam.  
(Version 2.0)

MACSOLU  --

I understand what you're saying. I'm just pointing out that I find it very helpful to immediately see the version number of the app in List View. Approximately 95% of all apps have this feature, and when I encounter one that does not display its version... I find it to be irritating.

As for your comment that "the version number stored in CFBundleShortVersionString is often not representative of the actual version number of the app", well, that does not seem to be true for the vast majority of apps I have downloaded and/or installed. It seems that most developers will take the time to ensure the CFBundleShortVersionString is correct.

Thanks for listening.  
(Version 5.0.1)

MACSOLU  --

(Constructive criticism)...

It would seem to make sense that a app whose primary purpose is to keep track of the version of each and every app installed on your local hard drive would, by its very nature, have it's OWN VERSION VISIBLE when the "version" checkbox is activated via the Get Info window and this app is within a Finder window set for "View as List."

This is easily rectified by adding the following field to the "Info.plist" inside the contents:

CFBundleShortVersionString

5.0.1

I would hope that this oversight is corrected in the next update.  
(Version 5.0.1)

MACSOLU  --

MacUpDate admins: Please change the "Requirements" section.

There are now separate versions for Mac OS X 10.5.x and Mac OS X 10.6.x.  
(Version 3.0.4)

MACSOLU  ...

Version seems to still be 0.95.1. I do not see any indication of version 1.0 being available.  
(Version 1.0)

MACSOLU  Bad call to disable Spotlight. Tags v2 depends on it, and a significant amount of OS components and Apple apps and 3rd-party apps also depend on it. Don't fight Spotlight; just accept it as a core OS feature that's pretty much required at this point.  
(Version 2.0b)

MACSOLU  ...

Wouldn't it be great if Smith Micro walked away from this product and transferred all rights back to Raymond Lau? And it became freeware again? For the few people who don't use ZIP or need access to ancient archives?

What's Raymond up to these days, I wonder.

  
(Version 2010 14.0)

MACSOLU  ...

Major bug in version 4.0.0:

"The application NSASLaunch quit unexpectedly"

Happens every time.

I'll wait for the inevitable 4.0.1...  
(Version 4.0)

MACSOLU  This has a generic icon. Is this tru for other users who have just downloaded this app?  
(Version 3.0)

MACSOLU  Mr. Developer (Brian Toth), is this true? Is there any need or advantage to installing/using this for those of us using 10.5.x or higher?  
(Version 2.7)

MACSOLU  Previous version (1.3.1) was free. I see no need to upgrade. Especially since I'm staying away from Snow Leopard.  
(Version 1.3.4)

MACSOLU  I'm pretty sure this used to be free. Now that they want $20 for it... I won't bother. EasyFind (free) and HoudahSpot ($25) are better in their own way.  
(Version 1.3.3)

MACSOLU  Direct download link:

http://209.197.78.129/captain/CaptainFTP6.1.dmg

(MacUpDate DL link grabs an earlier version)  
(Version 6.1019)

MACSOLU  Direct Download link (registration required):

http://downloads.quark.com/Details.aspx?fid=146&&mid=2  
(Version 8.12)

MACSOLU  How do you use this to encrypt your email?  
(Version 2.5)

MACSOLU  This app & service have been discontinued, with Mac users especially put out to pasture. They are recommending Pando.com and I personally recommend YouSendIt.com and GetDropBox.com as well.

From their web site:

"VIPeers & Podmailing Beta Closed for Now and Shall Return with PUMP

I know this might come as a disappointment to some of you fans of VIPeers, but we have to close the service for the time being. The VIPeers / Podmailing beta-test has been suspended, enabling our team to do a complete overhaul.

VIPeers will be back with a brand new file sharing service integrated into Pump, our Video software for Windows XP/Vista which is currently in private beta. In fact we would like to invite you to try this powerful software which will help you to better enjoy Internet video from all sources. You can download it from http://pump.vipeers.com/ using invitation code PUMP-FOR-ALL-VIDEOS.

Thanks for your support so far and keep following us in real time on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/vipeers"  
(Version 0.11.2)

MACSOLU  OK, so now I'm confused. After this app is installed and launched, pressing the registration button brings up this window:

REGISTRATION IS NOT NEEDED ANYMORE SINCE DEVELOPMENT STOPPED :-(

So, it seems like this app is getting very minor updates/tweaks, but will never be primed for Snow Leopard. This is clearly mentioned in the initial splash screen:

"This is PRERELEASE software. It is not supposed to be stable.

This is NOT SUPPORTED ON MAC OS X 10.6+ (SNOW LEOPARD).

The changes required to get this to work on Snow Leopard are akin to

rewriting the whole thing (which would be a good thing anyway).

Sadly I cannot commit any more time to this so here you have it.

It's free without limitations, but it wll not evolve."  
(Version 0.909)

MACSOLU  They've been absent for MONTHS. Not sure what's going on, but it does not look promising.  
(Version 3.4.1)

MACSOLU  3.2.1 crashes upon launch for me with Mac OS X 10.5.8. Reverting back to version 3.2 solves the crashing problem. I will wait until 3.2.2 comes out to try again. Mac Mini '09 model.  
(Version 3.2.1)

MACSOLU  The developer of this app has stated that this is the last version. All future development has stopped and the app is no longer shareware; it is now freeware.  
(Version 0.908)

MACSOLU  Please explain why this is needed for OS's greater than 10.4.x -- There is perfectly fine, immediate and constant updating of the contents of open Finder windows in both Mac OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x.  
(Version 1.3)

MACSOLU  I believe this only works on Mac OS X Server, not on end-user computers.  
(Version 6.0)

MACSOLU  Instant crash upon launch. Reverted back to previous version 0.12.1 and that functioned just fine.

Mac Mini 2009, Mac OS X 10.5.8.  
(Version 0.13)

MACSOLU  This developer has got to be setting a record for amount and frequency of updates.  
(Version 2.1v424)

MACSOLU  How about chatting with the developers of other screensaver modules which have been recently updated?

(I know this is not a Big Thing -- it's just more of a pain for end-users to try to keep track of what software version is compatible with what OS.)  
(Version 1.5)

MACSOLU  Although it is mentioned as being ONLY for Snow Leopard, I wonder why the developer did not make the effort to create a Leopard/Snow Leopard dual-compatible release. After all, virtually every other screensaver that has been updated in the past few weeks has managed to be work with both 10.5.x AND 10.6.x.  
(Version 1.5)

MACSOLU  Direct DL link:

http://www.pando.com/dl/download/Pando.dmg  
(Version 2.3.2.2)

MACSOLU  Looks like TabExposé is the culprit -- I will be contacting the developer. SafariTabs is functioning just fine.  
(Version 0.6.5)

MACSOLU  Looks like TabExposé is the culprit -- I will be contacting the developer. CosmoPod is functioning just fine.  
(Version 3.1)

MACSOLU  Looks like this one is the culprit -- I will be contacting the developer.  
(Version 2.1)

MACSOLU  Just installed this update, along with CosmoPod and TabExposé -- now I cannot use my mouseball/wheel to scroll up or down web pages while viewing them in Safari. I have yet to troubleshoot, but at least one of these three plug-ins is the culprit.  
(Version 0.6.5)

MACSOLU  Just installed this update, along with CosmoPod and SafariTabs -- now I cannot use my mouseball/wheel to scroll up or down web pages while viewing them in Safari. I have yet to troubleshoot, but at least one of these three plug-ins is the culprit.  
(Version 2.1)

MACSOLU  Just installed this update, along with TabExposé and SafariTabs -- now I cannot use my mouseball/wheel to scroll up or down web pages while viewing them in Safari. I have yet to troubleshoot, but at least one of these three plug-ins is the culprit.  
(Version 3.1)

MACSOLU  Cute name for the developer. Insider James Bond trivia...  
(Version 2.0b1)

MACSOLU  This update did NOT reset any of my customized Entourage preferences -- they all came over just fine.  
(Version 13.0)

MACSOLU  "Show Sidebar" does not work (for me) in this particular version. Everything else seems to be functioning.  
(Version 11.0.2)

MACSOLU  Confused as to why there has been several flip-flops on the name of this app -- previous version was called WhoPaste and now the name has again reverted back to WhoPaste Manager.

????  
(Version 3.0.3)

MACSOLU  Simply compress (zip) your Safari v3 application (in the Applications folder) BEFORE you run the 10.5.8 updater. Then, after the Mac reboots, toss the Safari v4 application, empty the trash, and decompress (unzip) your compressed Safari v3. Done!  
(Version 10.5.8)

MACSOLU  Five bucks payment is required prior to download. No demo.  
(Version 0.6.1)

MACSOLU  Currently this is only available for Intel-based Macs.  
(Version 1.0rc4)

MACSOLU  Intel-only? BOO!  
(Version 1.2)

MACSOLU  I'm guessing that this used to be called "MyWebLog", since it is suspiciously similar and from the same developer.  
(Version 1.0)

MACSOLU  Weird Java download process. And you are required to enter in personal information prior to downloading.  
(Version 4.1)

MACSOLU  Someone please explain what the "iDeskCal.app.dSYM" thingy is that came as part of the download.  
(Version 2.0.1.1)

MACSOLU  SIGNIFICANTLY slower than previous version I tried (2.1.2) -- there's a several-seconds delay before the palette appears after I type in command-shift-3 or invoke Snapz Pro from the Dock. Earlier version (2.1.2) appeared almost instantly. YMMV.  
(Version 2.1.5)

MACSOLU  You seem very grouchy. Lighten up.  
(Version 3.0v351)

MACSOLU  (From the developer)

"xTime Project is a discontinued product. (Our) new product (Projector) is able to open any file made with xTime Project.

Owners of a xTime Project license can upgrade to Projector for FREE by using the same license."  
(Version 4.6.1)

MACSOLU  Version 1.1.4 of this app has just been released.  
(Version 1.1.3)

MACSOLU  Version 1.1.1 of this app has just been released.  
(Version 1.0.4)

MACSOLU  Just a personal quibble: Please don't call our computers MAC. That type of capitalization tends to indicate lack of knowledge of the platform and its cult of users.  
(Version 0.2.4)

MACSOLU  AndyMarks,

You are wrong. Mac OS X 10.5.x can easily be set up / installed with NO password. However, once you choose to add a password (in the "Accounts" Preference pane) you will never be able to go back to having no password without completely reinstalling the OS.  
(Version 1.2.2)

MACSOLU  I just downloaded this -- performing a "Get Info" says it is a Universal app.  
(Version 3.0.5)

MACSOLU  PolyBlog,

I was presented with an offer to automatically update from 2.0.9 to 2.0.10 a few months ago via the built-in software update mechanism, and it downloaded and works fine. But as of this moment, their web site is not mentioning that 2.0.10 is current -- I don't know why. And the built-in software update now constantly returns an error message. I suspect that maybe the developer(s) are either abandoning this product or there's some other form of trouble to the point that this software is not being actively developed/supported.  
(Version 2.0.9)

MACSOLU  Version 1.13 is the FINAL version that has been distributed as a Mac .app -- this version (1.15) is uncompiled and will be of NO USE to the vast majority of Mac users. Don't be confused when your download of 1.15 results in a folder full of misc. files.  
(Version 1.15)

MACSOLU  Hey MacUpdate Admins -- look @ my posting below!  
(Version 2.0.9)

MACSOLU  "[FIX] Plugin no longer crashes WebKit's nightly builds."

THANK YOU!!!  
(Version 2.8.1)

MACSOLU  ..."fixed over 400 bugs"

O.M.G.  
(Version 2.0.1)

MACSOLU  The developer has acknowledged that this app currently does NOT work with the new UniBody MacBooks & MacBook Pros. Hopefully a fix will arrive soon...  
(Version 1.0.2)

MACSOLU  This is rather ridiculous -- why not just drag the InDesign file on top of the desired InDesign.app (CS, CS2, CS3, CS4) that you have placed in the Dock?  
(Version 1.0.7)

MACSOLU  "Improved user comfort" -- Wow. And to think my comfort can be improved so easily!  
(Version 2.18)

MACSOLU  Please define what is a "true" Video_TS folder. Tossing around a term like "freak" does not provide anywhere near enough information as to how you came to this conclusion.

I bet the developer(s) of RipIt will be more than happy to "fix" this, if indeed there is something non-standard about what their program produces.  
(Version 1.2.2)

MACSOLU  A few weeks (and a few versions) ago, this was a Universal Binary. Now it REQUIRES an Intel-based Mac. Bad choice to exclude millions of users of older Macs.  
(Version 1.07)

MACSOLU  So, since you have this app installed on four Macs, you shelled out a total of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for four MailPlane licenses? You obviously have way more money to burn than most users, especially considering there's perfectly fine alternative methods to access/interact with gMail.  
(Version 2.0.2)

MACSOLU  This software will not prevent the thief from simply physically removing the hard drive, replacing it with another drive, and then installing a fresh Mac OS & apps.  
(Version 3.0)

MACSOLU  (from their web site)

ILLUMINEX ACQUIRES SOFTCHAOS ASSETS, WILL CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT OF WEBSTRACTOR

LONDON, March 27, 2008 – illumineX, inc. today announced it has acquired the assets of Softchaos, Limited, formerly of London. illumineX will continue development of the award-winning web content capturing and processing application, Webstractor, which gives its customers the ability to quickly automate the research and retrieval of Web content to create perfectly customized documents and reports.  
(Version 1.6)

MACSOLU  Prices for this app on their web site:

[ USD: 14.95 ] Single Computer License

[ USD: 24.95 ] Family License (up to 4 computers)

[ USD: 34.95 ] Company License (up to 8 computers)

NO mention as to what limitations are imposed if you choose to not register.  
(Version 2.1)

MACSOLU  Dude -- contact the Devs and they'll bend over backwards to add compatibility for whatever discs are currently failing. They've proven to be responsive and determined.  
(Version 1.1.5)

MACSOLU  WTF!?

This has switched to a .pkg installer that requires Admin-level access & password to install. And it shoves the app in Applications (I would prefer it to live in the Utilities subfolder.) And I have to give a Admin password to delete it from Applications.

What was wrong with a .dmg file and allowing the end-user to drag this app where they see fit?  
(Version 5.0)

MACSOLU  I disagree with your comment:

"(Glims) ... Has almost all the features of Saft"

Compare the two add-ons and you'll see Saft has many more features. I think it is quite superior to Glims. Unfortunately, I also cannot get Saft to load anymore. I will be contacting the developer in an attempt to get this resolved.  
(Version 10.5.5)

MACSOLU  The developer of the Concierge plug-in is GONE. There is NO trace of him/her, and attempts to contact the company have failed. Too bad. It's a great Safari addition. I will not be upgrading my Safari to 3.2 because of this incompatibility. Luckily, WebKit works perfectly with Concierge, a well as a host of other InputManager plug-ins.  
(Version 3.2)

MACSOLU  "crap" and "garbage", huh?

Does this mean all software not made by Apple is shoddy?  
(Version 3.2)

MACSOLU  Not compatible with Safari 3.2

This is not surprising. Expect the developer to address this ASAP.  
(Version 10.5.4)

MACSOLU  What about Billings (the app from MarketCircle)?

Why does it not make your short list?  
(Version 1.3.3)

MACSOLU  (Unless I'm mistaken)

Missing a major component... invoicing!

This is a fine app for time tracking and client/job details, but there's no way to create and print invoices. You'd think that this feature would be a natural inclusion -- after all, the idea of keeping track of money & jobs is to also have the capability to bill for your work.

This is a rather serious omission, IMHO.  
(Version 4.1)

MACSOLU  Keep in mind that this only works with Mac OS X Tiger, aka System 10.4.x.  
(Version 1.0.7)

MACSOLU  This app REQUIRES Mac OS X version 10.5.5 -- any earlier OS version in not allowed.  
(Version 4.1)

MACSOLU  How is seeing just the first frame of a AVCHD movie worthwhile? Wouldn't it be so much more useful to be able to watch the entire movie and/or skip to any frame?  
(Version 1.1.1)

MACSOLU  Shoves four "LED" fonts in the main Library/Fonts folder -- you do not have the option of placing them in your own Users/Library/Fonts folder.

After choosing a state you get to see all available radio stations in the primary window. However you CANNOT SORT the various columns! (Codec, Station, Frequency, City, and Genre.) This is a silly omission.

Some stations refused to play -- just no audio at all. I did not test a whole lot of stations.  
(Version 1.3.1)

MACSOLU  SilverLight worked FINE for the Olympics on all INTEL-BASED Macs. G3/G4/G5-based Macs were excluded.  
(Version 2.0)

MACSOLU  If you select "Use Leopard mode" under the General section in the ABFR Preferences, be prepared for abysmally SLOW renaming. Leopard mode is necessary if you wish to definitely retain file comments metadata in the Get Info window. It took FOUR HOURS for me to rename 47,500 files, all on the desktop in various folders and subfolders. This was on a G5 2.3GHz with 8MB RAM and OS 10.5.5. And the final step of "Cleaning up" did not bother to display a progress bar, so I had no idea how long that particular step would take.  
(Version 8.0)

MACSOLU  FYI -- Unless the developer is willing to offer a free/cheap upgrade to make this compatible with InDesign CS4 (or does CS4 obviate the need for this tool?) y'all should be aware of such a potential limitation.  
(Version 2.01)

MACSOLU  "The download link has expired."

???  
(Version 8.0)

MACSOLU  So, you can prove the developer is dishonest? That he is selling software that is intentionally destabilizing? Have you bothered to read his blog? Much more likely you're just reiterating the accusatory drivel that other end-users have posted WITHOUT solid evidence.

And any software labeled as Beta from any developer should always be considered unfinished and therefore optional. Complaining about Beta releases is silly.  
(Version 2.5b2)

MACSOLU  This constant updating is getting a little ridiculous...

Is version 1.6.3.03.1 soon to arrive?  
(Version 1.6.3.03)

MACSOLU  I choose the "Preferences…" menu item and get a dialog box that takes me to my Movies folder, as if expecting me to open a file. Seems like an obvious bug.  
(Version 1.0)

MACSOLU  Have what, exactly?  
(Version 2.5)

MACSOLU  MU admins,

You're welcome. I switched over from VT (after getting more & more dissatisfied) and have been very impressed with your site and your responsiveness.  
(Version 5.0.3)

MACSOLU  Because I want someone else to be the Guinea Pig. How about YOU, for example?  
(Version 5.0.3)

MACSOLU  Does this fix the problems with the Hide command that InDesign has been having with Leopard?  
(Version 5.0.3)

MACSOLU  This product has the same name as another:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/27160/snapper

Maybe the developers should talk to each other to resolve possible confusion.  
(Version 1.3)

MACSOLU  Instead of "Add" and "Remove", how about the more useful "Enable" and "Disable"?  
(Version 1.0)

MACSOLU  Still says it's version 1.1.2 in the "About" section within the Preference Pane. Yes, I rebooted before checking this.  
(Version 1.1.3)

MACSOLU  This has been an ongoing "issue" with Adobe CS3 products, especially InDesign, since 10.5.0 was released late last year. Visit Adobe's user discussion forums to read up on the various problems. Adobe and Apple are playing the "point the finger at the other guy" game.  
(Version 10.5.3)

MACSOLU  Despite WHAT problems? (with SuperDuper)  
(Version 6.4)

MACSOLU  D'oh!  
(Version 1.0.4)

MACSOLU  worst? please give details & specifics.  
(Version 10.0.1b218)

MACSOLU  This is based on / uses FileMaker.

Pricing:

Single-User Mac or Win - £150 GBP

Multi-User Std - £300 GBP

Milti-User Dev - £1,200 GBP  
(Version 3.00.01)

MACSOLU  However, this web site does not correctly render "advanced" pages features, such as embedded Flash objects.  
(Version 2.2)

MACSOLU  What? The "correct" way??? Am I to understand that a simple copy & paste of an icon via the Get Info window is somehow incorrect? Is there some documented Leopard bug where custom hard drive icons will fail to display in the sidebar and/or BootCamp? Mine work fine.  
(Version 0.2)

MACSOLU  Umm, your reply is telling me how to select a batch of items in the Finder, which I know how to do. What your reply does not address is that a selection ("batch") of files that are dragged from a Finder window to BatchSpot'em FAILS TO WORK.  
(Version 1.1)

MACSOLU  Because SpotLight pretty much sucks. By default, it is set to not search certain areas. And because it relies upon a database that must be constantly updated, there's always a chance that the updated indexing/cataloging has yet to happen at the moment of the initiation of your search, resulting in it telling you a file does not exist when you damm well know it does. Not to mention the fact that the index/catalog database itself can become damaged and therefore returns incomplete & incorrect results.  
(Version 10.0.7)

MACSOLU  The developer of PopChar has become greedy. $40 is way overpriced, and this is for a two-year license... After that time, you have to pay MORE or else the software is disabled!  
(Version 3.4)

MACSOLU  How 'bout giving this app an icon?  
(Version 1.3.2)

MACSOLU  Ummm, you're wrong. Do some research before making a comment like this. The developer's blog goes into great detail about compatibility and what is "allowed".  
(Version 2.5b1)

MACSOLU  Version 1.21 has been released -- fixes an issue with the menu bar clock not allowing/accepting spaces between items.

http://www.islayer.com/software/iStatmenus/istat_menus_1.21.zip  
(Version 1.2)

MACSOLU  I'm astounded that you apparently CANNOT drag a selection of files into the window of BatchSpot'em -- instead, you are forced to manually add each item to a list. The inability to drag a "batch" of files into this program is a serious drawback in terms of ease of use and efficiency.

Please correct me if you find my statement to be erroneous.  
(Version 1.1)

MACSOLU  To MacUpdate admins:

The description of this product says "Plug-in manager for Tiger and Leopard."

This is NOT true anymore. The detailed description of this product now states it REQUIRES Mac OS 10.5.x Leopard. Please change the description in the title area.

Thanks.  
(Version 1.5.1)

MACSOLU  You've been "stung"? Please explain.  
(Version 4.0)

MACSOLU  What happens when you insert a CD that contains multiple sessions?  
(Version 2.6)

MACSOLU  And what version would that be?  
(Version 2.2.0.49)

MACSOLU  Well, they play, but not "perfectly." My 1080i video from my Sanyo is slow and stuttered. But this is a step in the right direction. I really hope Apple steps up and fixes QuickTime -- version 1.6.1 of QT apparently had the capability to decode and play this type of video, but later versions of QT cannot.  
(Version 0.71)

MACSOLU  Please explain your comment and provide details:

"Phase One has blown their nasty version 4.0"

thanks.  
(Version 1.7.2)

MACSOLU  Why doesn't Adobe's CS3 "Adobe Updater" application (in the Utilities folder) see this as an update that should be automatically downloaded and installed? The preferences for Adobe Updater are set to include every possible component of the CS3 family. I have version 4.2 of the Plug-in; the Adobe Updater fails to locate and recommend this 4.3.1 update.  
(Version 4.3.1)

MACSOLU  Crashes CS3 frequently -- copying & pasting is also negatively affected. As soon as I removed this, CS3 reverted to being stable.  
(Version 1.0.5)

MACSOLU  You should have compared them. I did. There's NO comparison -- iPhoto Library Manager is the CLEAR winner on features. Well worth the price!  
(Version 3.4)

MACSOLU  Should this be used instead of Perian and Flip4Mac or in addition to those two Sys.Preferences?  
(Version 0.7)

MACSOLU  Should this be used instead of Perian and Flip4Mac or in addition to those two Sys.Preferences?  
(Version 0.7)

MACSOLU  They've changed the icon! Boo-hoo! No more Boot, but instead now some generic video icon.

Bring back the Boot!  
(Version 1.2)

MACSOLU  SafariPlus 1.5.1 works beautifully with System 10.4.10 and Safari 2.0.4. A great time-saver!

SafariPlus 1.5.1 fails with System 10.4.11 and Safari 2.0.4 -- Safari will crash @ launch.

SafariPlus 1.6a1 fails with System 10.4.11 and Safari 2.0.4 -- Safari will launch fine. However, while SafariPlus is chooseable off the "Safari" menu, its checkboxes for cookies don't check or uncheck, and soon the window becomes unresponsive and Safari will crash.

I am not using Safari 3.0.4 because there are several SIMBL plugins that I really like, and apparently version 3 of Safari will not work at all if the SIMBL subsystem is loaded. Too bad, but I don't see a whole lot of advantages to Safari 3 anyway.  
(Version 1.5.1)

MACSOLU  Fails to work on items that require a system password (which is necessary for most of the commands offered in this program.) Probably crapping out because I chose to have NO password at all when I installed Leopard -- yes, this is a choice during install; it's just in a "hidden" screen.

LCC brings up the authorization window, but it is filled with gibberish, and even if I type in my correct username, leaving the password field blank, I'm told that the information entered is incorrect.

Please fix this!  
(Version 4.0.1)

MACSOLU  ...or NOT.  
(Version 2.3.9)

MACSOLU  Wait a second -- I thought the Finder in Leopard SPECIFICALLY fixed the ridiculous refresh problems of previous OS's, thus completely removing the necessity for this program. Am I mistaken?  
(Version 1.2.3)

MACSOLU  Wow -- the "first" version 2.3 was posted in the early afternoon of 11-11-07, and it tallied 919,642 bytes.

Now here we are 9 hours later, and the "second" version 2.3 is now posted, weighing in at 381,317 bytes.

Are we talking incredibly careless/sloppy programming here? Why the huge difference in file sizes, and why no change in the version number?  
(Version 2.3)

MACSOLU  I bought this and find it useful, stable, and intuitive. No corruption of directories, decent speed.

Let it be known however, that the copy protection used by this program is such that you will NOT be able to uninstall on one Mac and reinstall on a different one -- the phone-home checking & serial number attached-to-original-hardware effectively makes this impossible. The author will rarely grant a request to move this software to another Mac, for whatever reason. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on this point.

Finally, the state of affairs with Service Providers (many of you probably have heard about the recent ComCast news) is bad, and getting worse. Programs like Xtorrent cannot work effectively, or at all, if the provider is playing nasty tricks with upstream traffic. Unless WE the public make a really big stink about torrent "throttling", and soon, the whole torrent scene will shrivel and die. Not a good thing, IMHO.

See:

http://www.azureuswiki.com/index.php/Bad_ISPs#United_States_of_America  
(Version 1.1v52)

MACSOLU  $120.00? Wow.  
(Version 3.0)

MACSOLU  Because the Finder is pitiful when it comes to accuracy -- it fails to visually indicate changes made to files and folders within an open Finder window. Go ahead and see for yourself; drag some files from the desktop to a folder sitting within a open Finder window -- the date modified does not change, the calculated size does not change. And when you save a file from within an application into an open Finder window you get similar results. Apple continues to ignore this critical issue, and thus kludges like "Refresh Finder" have come about as a workaround.  
(Version 1.2.2)