NEIL_M  The Airport menu does not do the same thing. If you cannot see that, it is little wonder you cannot work out what to do with it.

I use it to choose the best channel for my router - to find out the channels of all nearby neighbours routers - thereby avoiding overlap > interference > subpar/poor wifi performance.

Finding out about local wifi noise, from cordless phones, microwave ovens, etc. - to optimise the placement of the router.

I run this weekly to health check my network.  
(Version 1.1.7)

NEIL_M  Supremely good. Free.  
(Version 3.3)

NEIL_M  @Chrisza

Read the requirements above;

Mac OS X 10.4 or later, SIMBL, Safari 4

Have you installed SIMBL?

In the time it took you to write your comment, you could have searched for it and installed it.

SIMBL - http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/18351/simbl  
(Version 0.6.3)

NEIL_M  Raise a support ticket on their support site - that is the appropriate forum for this question.  
(Version 1.1.7)

NEIL_M  "Actually...."

Not only did I visit the dev website - I actually used the app. As an admin, it was of great interest to me - my comment was based upon experience.

My comment stands, Keychain covers this for free.  
(Version 2.5)

NEIL_M  This was freeware/donationware from the beginning - I used iStumbler, AirMoose, etc - AirRadar is much better IMHO.

I wanted the addition of vendor info - it was added almost immediately - I paid the $9.95 donation immediately.

Why is it so hard for some people to acknowledge the value of an app, the work the developer has done and make a small contribution?

It is obvious that so few donated, far fewer than might be expected - they have to now make it shareware.  
(Version 1.1.7)

NEIL_M  Bought this in Jan '09 - it is far from perfect, revved upto version 1.3, still not perfect.

Then all herald 1.5 arrives promising what the last one did - but for real this time? and....by the way...

Upgrade costs £49 in the UK - not including shipping.

No amused.  
(Version 1.5)

NEIL_M  "Because its written in Java, the Web Help Desk runs on any server with Java 5 installed (included in Windows and Linux installers). From a client-side perspective, end-users need only a web browser to utilize the solution; no applets, Flash, or other plug-ins required"

I installed the free version and it certainly seems like a fine solution but I found that the CPU was running quite hard - under Activity Monitor, found Java was the culprit.  
(Version 9.1.18)

NEIL_M  This is a handy application, but for $50 it is hard to justify.

I use the Certificate Assistant in Keychain - it covers the same features.

For a good overview visit afp548 for an article about this - http://www.afp548.com/article.php?story=20080624005724638  
(Version 2.5)

NEIL_M  Doing a bit of research on google - the guy behind this, is Mark Davis of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

This company seems to be his latest incarnation.

Icecold Software/he was behind Domaintracker - http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/13264/domaintracker

Good app but that company was folded up some time ago - not a word to registered users (I am one, spent $25) Great thanks...

Before investing in this app it might be worth checking on the lifespan of the product...

Might be worth dropping him an email

Mark Davis

President / CEO

902-746-3418

Canada

mark@colovo.com   
(Version 2.5.1)

NEIL_M  The company seems to have been folded up some time ago - not a word to registered users (I am one, spent $25) Great thanks...

But doing a bit of research on google - the guy behind it, was Mark Davis of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

He seems to have started up a new company called Colovo - which make an app called Timepost, http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/24494/timepost

Might be worth dropping him an email

Mark Davis

President / CEO

902-746-3418

Canada

mark@colovo.com  
(Version 2.3.1)

NEIL_M  It will have to get better before it beats RarMe and UnRaR X - both free.

Decompress - free - http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/9365/unrarx

Uncompress - free - http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12598/rarme  
(Version 1.0.2)

NEIL_M  log into your router and check to ARP table for connected devices.  
(Version 1.1.5)

NEIL_M  Yes, same problems here.....

I started using this to interact with MailTags, however the demo has a limit of 10 tags, not 10 tags, multiple files, but a total of 10 tags, it worked okay-ish, but not enough to really tell - so I used the built in store and bought the full version $20, to really get an idea - mistake. I thought if MailTags and iGTD mentioned it would be worth the $20 - mistake.

Tagbot looks like the iPhoto keyword manager from bullstorm.se (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23240/keyword-manager) - but has none of the functionality of the superb bullstorm product.

I find Tagbot is now unusable/non-functional. I have been emailing bigrobotsoftware support - nothing- not even bounced mail.

support_bot@bigrobotsoftware.com

I tracked down the developers email at whois (their website is a dyndns), if anyone wants to try: ryfar@bigrobotsoftware.com

I got no reply.  
(Version 1.1.1)

NEIL_M  This is quite funtional, but I am unsure why it is $20 better than these 2 freeware options;

SMARTreporter (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14825/smartreporter) - sits in the menu, runs in the background, even emails you when a failure is detected.

SMARTctl (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23777/smartctl) - sits in the menu and seems to give all the available SMART info.  
(Version 1.2)

NEIL_M  The description says for Extreme, it does not mention being for the Express model.

Better to email developer and ask for clarification.  
(Version 1.0)

NEIL_M  Why not email the developer - he does not bite, in fact he is very helpful and friendly.  
(Version 1.2)

NEIL_M  DOM - "Like, if this is some sort of proxy that hides your real IP address on the Internet (for example) I wish it would just say so! "

- It's not.

Sounds like you are looking an "Anonymizing proxy server" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymizer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server

Anonymizing proxy server

A proxy server that removes identifying information from the client's requests for the purpose of anonymity is called an anonymizing proxy server or anonymizer.

Be careful of these;

Hostile proxy

Proxies can also be installed by online criminals, in order to eavesdrop upon the dataflow between the client machine and the web. All accessed pages, as well as all forms submitted, can be captured and analyzed by the proxy operator. For this reason, passwords to online services (such as webmail and banking) should be changed if an unauthorized proxy is detected.

Intercepting proxy server

An intercepting proxy (often incorrectly called "transparent proxy") combines a proxy server with a Gateway. Connections made by client browsers through the gateway are redirected through the proxy without client-side configuration (or often knowledge).

Intercepting proxies are commonly used in businesses to prevent avoidance of acceptable use policy, and to ease administrative burden, since no client browser configuration is required.

It is often possible to detect the use of an intercepting proxy server by comparing the external IP address to the address seen by an external web server, or by examining the HTTP headers on the server side.  
(Version 2.5.4)

NEIL_M  If you visit the developer's site;

"DESCRIPTION

Plugdaemon acts as a "dumb proxy", forwarding a TCP/IP stream from a port on one host to a possibly different port on a separate host. It runs as a daemon to reduce latency in setting up a connection, and optionally logs every connection via syslog"

You could also use google to understand it or find out what plug-gw is.

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-6350-1053294.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Load_balancing_%28computing%29

But if you don't know and can't find out - chances are you don't need it DOM.  
(Version 2.5.4)

NEIL_M  I was thinking of installing this, but Leopard seems to auto update the date on the ical dock icon.

I was surprised.

Anyone else noticed this?  
(Version 1.6)

NEIL_M  It does seem to be a problem.

10.5 cannot control all the features on an X.4 Server, e.g. DNS

It also seems to be impossible to update Server Tools 10.4.11 on Leopard.

I'm getting the message, it is not possible for unknown reasons.

Similar discussion on the Apple Support Forum.  
(Version 10.5)

NEIL_M  I tried this and it functions. However at 0.b03 there really isn't any functionality on offer, that isn't available for free from reference tables on the internet for RAL.

If it was possible to use OS X's built-in colour picker for example, then it might change the situation.

There are some really functional and good value shareware applications available for $10 - at 0.b03 and with these limited features - I can't see it being worth $10.

I can't see why a conversion table lookup needs to be 1.8Mb either.  
(Version 0.b03)

NEIL_M  Go to www.apple.com/support

There are active forums there for iDVD.  
(Version 7.0.1)

NEIL_M  What I mean by definition is sharpness/clarity of the icons and text on the remote machine.

Jolly is much faster and that more than compensates for the difference.  
(Version 0.88a)

NEIL_M  This is a significant advance from 0.84 - really very good.  
(Version 0.88a)

NEIL_M  One obvious answer to the last comment is - this supports EasyDNS.com, ZoneEdit.com and DynDNS.org  
(Version 2.8)

NEIL_M  Tried side-by-side with Chicken and Jolly is faster, that's running it through a VPN.

I do notice that Chicken has better definition, but I think that's the compression and settings - which makes me wonder it tweaking Chicken might achieve similar results.

I like Chicken's ability to auto-display bonjour hosts in the side list.

Having the choice of 2 free-quality-VNC clients for Mac is most welcome.  
(Version 0.86a)

NEIL_M  Isn't this the same as the tip on Apple's website? - created item on "Bookmarks Bar"

Expand - javascript:self.moveTo(0,0);self.resizeTo(screen.availWidth,screen.availHeight);

Shrink - javascript:self.moveTo(0,0);self.resizeTo(800,screen.availHeight);  
(Version 1.0)

NEIL_M  It is built into 10.4

Under the subject line -there is choice to customise the field.  
(Version 1.4.1)

NEIL_M  That's a fair comment - but there are many still using 2.0.4 - so it's perfect for them.

Safari 3.0 is still (?) Beta until OS X.5 is GM, then launched officially.  
(Version 4.0)

NEIL_M  Merryboy An SMS is received on your mobile, mobile sends SMS to Mac via Bluetooth, SMS is loaded into a MYSQL database using Cocao UltraSMS.

1. Go on the developers website, read the instructions.

2. Read web, etc to understand how to install MySQL on OS X

3. Install some way to administer MySQL, e.g. phpmyadmin  
(Version 1.4)

NEIL_M  Interesting - and the gui is nicely simple - giving it a try is the best way of finding out.

Previous comment - english is not the only language around - babelfish also works ;-)

Remember it's a beta , it's free and the developer shouldn't have to bend over backwards to persuade you to try it.  
(Version 1.0b5)

NEIL_M  Now un-needed.

OS X.4 natively supports this. I have several G4 AGP towers running large HD's using the Sonnet Tempo ATA133 cards.

Very good.  
(Version )

NEIL_M  from the developers website - "WebServerXKit is not Mac-Intel compatible."  
(Version 2.0.1b)

NEIL_M  Tried it.

Nice idea and useful - shame it needs a monthly subscription.  
(Version 1.1)

NEIL_M  Frani,

You can. It's called Drag n' Drop.

In fact there are 2 ways.

(1). Pick the file, drag it to the position you want

(2). Use the columns to sort

I would suggest you contact the Developer for things like this, MacUpdate is not a help forum. As always RTFM.  
(Version 2.1)

NEIL_M  I have downloaded and tried this, it works pretty well.

But it is $30 for a 2 machine license, not that cheap. I guess, a license @ $30 x 5 to make 10 seats, would be $150. I tried to find the cost for additional licenses on their website but couldn't.

A 10 user license for Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) is $299,

This version "kind of does" what Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) 1.0 could do, but ARD 3.0 is far beyond this or any other offering, in terms of features. So it's not worth comparing them.

I'm not even sure whether I'm convinced it is better than VNC.

•VNC is open source, cross platform and free.

•Additionally it is built right into OS X, authorisations are set in the same system pref, as Desktop.

•VNC uses the same ports as Apple Remote Desktop or Apple Remote Desktop uses the standard VNC ports, depending upon your bias.

•runs as in the background, being part of the OS

Transporter is an app, which you need to run on all machines.

Chicken of the VNC (COVNC) (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/9517) - is an excellent VNC client for OS X.

•it is free

•it also uses Bonjour (zero config)

I use COVNC within my LAN and it is rock solid, I also use COVNC over a VPN and it also works well. A point to note is that Bonjour does not work over a VPN (without extra workarounds) so this feature is mute - you will need to plug in the LAN IP, for any of these apps.

• I don't see the option to manually input Ip addresses in Transporter - you can in ARD and VNC.

As per ARD, I do like the screen overview Transporter has, which VNC doesn't, but $30 I can live without.

I think this is a difficult niche for Transporter, on both sides you have 2 options both built-in OS X natively. VNC is free for unlimited computers, Win, Linux, OS X. ARD aimed at proper support and administration.

Overall I think Transporter has to really think about it's features - to justify it's license structure and price tag.  
(Version 2.0)

NEIL_M  Ninjaboy RTFM  
(Version 2.0.0.6)

NEIL_M  Ray16.

That's not Flash, Apple Quicktime seems to have stopped flash support as of QTv7.

Very inconvenient.  
(Version 9.0.20)

NEIL_M  Tiger compatibility

CCC 2.3 currently works on Tiger, however you must be running at least 10.4.2. I am still working on an upgrade that will introduce many long-awaited features. For now, clone away with version 2.3.

Intel-PowerPC Considerations

CCC 2.3 is not yet available as a Universal binary, however it does run via Rosetta on the new Intel Macs. A word of caution: Apple currently does not support booting an Intel Mac from an OS installation that came from a PowerPC Mac, and vice versa. Until Apple provides a Universal OS that is capable of booting both architectures, do not clone a PowerPC Mac to an Intel Mac or vice versa. User files, of course, can be copied between the two machines. If you get a new Intel Macintosh, consider using the Migration Assistant to transfer your data to the new machine  
(Version 2.3)

NEIL_M  Nerfgun, you need "Wireless Grapherl" widget by Jeffrey Nelson, http://filebox.vt.edu/users/nelsonjm/  
(Version 2.54)

NEIL_M  the latest is an Alpha release, denoted by the a.

there is a beta of 2.3.3

or

the latest stable 2.2.2

Click on the Information link.

Really people read before installing - otherwise you have no excuse.  
(Version 3.0a15)

NEIL_M  "ADFASDFASDFASDF Buy a pig in a poke?

I got a VoIP phone - an neither my ISP nor Phlink developers are willing to answer any questions re. this app with my hardware. I have no idea if it would work or not. ....."

What a lot of rubbish your comment is - Look in the ovolab forum

http://ovolab.com/support/forum/viewtopic.php?t=348&highlight=voip

- voip is not supported - different interface.

The forum is very active, with questions and answers.  
(Version 3.0.2)

NEIL_M  Why do people use these comment sections as substitute developer forums?

If you have comments specific to developing the product or want to report bugs, contact the developer directly - don't comment here and expect the developer to sit watching this page forrandom comments. That's not the point of macupdate.

Contact Developer http://www.mindrepanda.com/menu.php?num=6  
(Version 1.1)

NEIL_M  This is an excellent little utility. It loaded the table into my pre-installed MySQL and sat waiting for a message - it loaded everything from the INBOX - no problem.

I tried this with different phones;

Sony Ericsson t630 and it worked perfectly.

Sony Ericsson P910i - did not work

Nokia 3650 - did not work

That's nothing to do with the app though, I think this the bluetooth connection for symbian.  
(Version 1.3.1)

NEIL_M  Already updated to 1.0.1

I emailed the developer this morning with a copy of the console log and crash reporter.

He fixed it within a few hours.

~It's free, what more do you want?  
(Version 1.0)

NEIL_M  343k, with DSL download is 2 sec. Free. works for me. Super.

Some people need rage counselling.  
(Version 2.1.5)

NEIL_M  I have been using this program for over a year now and it is really excellent.

Although, it is possible to send single files from the phone to the computer, you have to do it one picture at a one, restarting the process each time.

Photo Retriever automates that, transferring everything over, then importing the pictures into iPhoto. Perfect.

$12 is nothing for the convenience that this utility gives you IMHO.

It does what it does pretty simply and well.  
(Version 1.3.3)

NEIL_M  Am I missing something? Why not use KeyChain - it sits in the menu bar. All my apps, take passwords from Keychain, and Safari auto-fills them for each website. No Clipboard needed.  
(Version 2.3.1)