MPEZ  What are the special features of the mouse? I used one in an apple store yesterday (NextByte actually - I'm in Oz). It was pretty good and definitely better than the mighty mouse. Movement was precise, but it did not always feel comfortable in my hand. Part of that may be familiarity with the old. I had a little trouble getting the two-finger scroll to work. Having Star Trek fingers - you know, the V thing, will help. I'm looking forward to more gestures in the future - mind you, I've been looking forward to the same on my MBA….

Hope this means 10.6.2 is on the horizon.  
(Version 1.0)

MPEZ  Full apology - I did not look at your screenshot. You had it set to download automatically. If this was not set, a warning screen appeared stating it was a paid upgrade.

As to the rest of your reply - no, I do not know the developer, unless support emails for problems encountered using the software counts. My opinion was based on the courtesy and availability of the developer in response to my troubles.

What most riled me about your 'review' was that there was no review. You had a problem and you chose to deal with it by a post on a website rather than simply sending an email to the developer that:

a. would have sorted out your problem

b. would have alerted him to an issue with people who have the download set to automatic

In turn, your 'review' ends up turning people away from a very good piece of software and essentially stealing money out of the pocket of a guy who has worked very hard to get to this point. And all because you got a little peeved. And instead of talking directly to the developer as the first point of call, you post here! That is the issue.   
(Version 2.0)

MPEZ  Well Pedro, the update window stated clearly **This is a paid upgrade**. Granted that it is probably not ideal to offer a sparkle update for a paid upgrade. But benefit of the doubt - Gus is one of the nicer developers around, and wouldn't purposefully do this. I'm sure that he will supply you with the 1.5.3 software.

As for the MH bundle - you pay for the software as is. Not an endless upgrade path. It was feature complete for that version, very stable, and usable - and still is. The developer probably gets a few dollars for each license. Your couple of dollars gives you access to the software advertised, and support. So don't be such a cheap skate. Sure, if it was buggy and useless you should expect upgrades to fix the problems; but it wasn't - instead it was stable and complete - for that version.

Oh, and I got it in the MH bundle as well.

Man, I'm so tired of the whingers. Get a life. The developers have gotta eat. They're not driving BMWs.

You bought the *software* for a few dollars, not the *developer*.  
(Version 2.0)

MPEZ  I've been beta testing this for a month or two. It is close to perfect - stable, fast (an issue I had with the previous version - this one can open large canvasses without skipping a beat on my MBA), with many of the most important functions for an image editor. Gus is one of the most talented developers around. This is only 10.6 because it makes extensive use of blocks and grand central dispatch - and the speed difference is marked. After 14 days he has enabled a new free mode - so whether you choose to buy it or not it will become a stable for those quick editing jobs that applications like imagewell currently fill.

It won't replicate every Adobe function - I still use Illustrator for certain jobs; and it is no photoshop 'killer' as such - but for the vast majority of image editing jobs, it is more than capable. Give it a try.

(I have no affiliation with the developer, just think that he makes great software.)  
(Version 2.0)

MPEZ  Have been using Xtorrent 2 for a little while now. Works well - no problems whatsoever. Lifetime upgrade serial number worked fine. This is the only seamless option for torrent downloads on the mac. Transmission is a good program, but the lack of integrated search is a deal breaker. Integrated search in Xtorrent is perfect. Avoids the need to trawl through a hundred porn/gambling strewn sites looking for the file you want.

Re: developer. Yep, he is an unusual one there's no doubt - but he makes good looking software that works as advertised and is reasonably priced. Five stars *****.   
(Version 2.0v76)

MPEZ  Works great. As to why you wouldn't just go with transmission - search. If transmission had it, we'd use it. It doesn't, this does. Search is fast, the whole application is slick.

Was worried by comments below about lifetime upgrade not working - entered my activation code from Xtorrent 1 - worked straight away upgrading me to the Pro version. Can only imagine that it is the old DW haters hijacking another forum.

This is a great app, highly recommended.   
(Version 2.0v66)

MPEZ  Using Bibdesk + Textmate + Latex for my science thesis. A little bit of a learning curve if you are new to these tools, but well worth it - so much more robust than the other options. The new features of Bibdesk such as being able to import references from webpages are welcome. A great product, just give it a little time.  
(Version 1.3.21)

MPEZ  I'm sorry I'm not sure. It just isn't there for me. I have had NF from the pay for license days, perhaps I deleted it then and now DW has rewarded us with not having to read his blog! Tried deleting the plists and so on?  
(Version 1.6v76)

MPEZ  I'm not trying to mislead - but I'm looking at my feed list and DW's blog is not there. (I deleted it in the past). Are you saying it is a new feature that you can't delete his blog?  
(Version 1.6v76)

MPEZ  This is a beautiful and well designed piece of software. Perhaps the only feature lacking is some kind of sync system - computer-computer-iphone. But this is a small quibble for a free product.

I've no idea what the reviewers are talking about below - it is easy to delete the developer's blog RSS. There is some kind of vendetta against this developer, so take the negative reviews with a grain of salt.

In any case it's free, so try it and find out.  
(Version 1.6v76)

MPEZ  I have been using this program since it reached release candidate. I think there must be some kind of hate campaign against the developer.

a. It has not crashed, not once

b. It has always worked, as promised

c. I am fully aware that aspects of the program have been borrowed, legally, from other open source code

However, the reason that I and many others have purchased this product is that it puts a pleasant face on a rather techy concept - torrents. It is easy to use, and stable. If it was such an easy program to produce why hasn't anyone else done it? This guy obviously has the design flair that others lack.

Highly recommmended++

And no, I don't know the developer, have never contacted him etc.  
(Version 1.0v45)