SJK  Thanks for the followup, Jerry.  
(Version 5.3.8)

SJK  Yup, I recently found nkreeger.com was for sale after noticing an error with the blog RSS feed.  
(Version 0.3)

SJK  Have you contacted the developer directly for support?  
(Version 1.0.2)

SJK  .

Rant away, but I don't appreciate being falsely accused of disdaining NewsMacPro.  
(Version 3.2.2)

SJK  ThinkMac stopped NewsMac(Pro) development years ago in favor of the NewsLife, which costs $18 and hasn't been updated in over a year. Good luck with that.  
(Version 3.2.2)

SJK  Xcode 3.1.4 was posted on Sep. 10th; that's relatively recent.  
(Version 3.2.1)

SJK  Roxio continues to leave the impression of being Mac-clueless since being acquired by Sonic Solutions.  
(Version 4.0.1)

SJK  5.0.10 fails to launch on PPC-based Macs (G4, G5) I've tested. App briefly appears in Dock, then silently quits. Runs fine on Mac mini (Early 2009).  
(Version 5.0.10)

SJK  I'd noticed that FileVault issue/workaround somewhere else a few hours earlier when installing the update, then was frustrated not to find it again after seeing your post. Fortunately it was an easy search for that KB article instead. :)  
(Version 2.3.0.14)

SJK  Moving the installer package out of the FileVault volume is a workaround described in this Knowledgebase article.

http://www.telestream.net/telestream-support/knowledge-base/kb-0083.htm  
(Version 2.3.0.14)

SJK  Some people have reasons not to use a proxy server.  
(Version 3.0b1)

SJK  Thanks for the direct link.  
(Version 1.4)

SJK  More Information link here redirects to metahoot.3ivx.com, which is currently a non-existent host.  
(Version 1.4)

SJK  This relatively recent comparison article mentions Carbonite:

Online backup services

www.macworld.com/article/142606/2009/09/online_backup.html

Read the comments for why Dropbox wasn't included.  
(Version 0.6.567)

SJK  .

> most people on Macupdate look for free stuff

Perhaps. It's just that claiming "best of all it's free" may encourage people to think they're *entitled* to free stuff and get whiny if it's not, which I'll guess isn't your intention. :)

Anyhoo, thanks for mentioning TeamDrive.  
(Version 0.6.567)

SJK  Really what's "best of all" about TeamDrive is that it's free? Surely other criteria can be considered more important than price when evaluating this type of product/service.  
(Version 0.6.567)

SJK  I'm already using Instapaper (free), more now that NetNewsWire 2.0 for iPhone supports it. Just thought you might want to:

- Please backup your claims with specific examples or reasons.

… to support that 5-star rating and maybe convince me to buy the Pro version. :)  
(Version 2.1.2)

SJK  Why?  
(Version 2.1.2)

SJK  Wow, a sensible comment (which surprisingly hasn't been down-smilied, yet) amongst all the kvetching.  
(Version 3.2)

SJK  Instead of writing underinformed, hyperdramatic 1-star "reviews" here people could at least pay attention to:

http://nnwbeta.com/

http://nnwbeta.com/todolist32.html

… and check out discussions about ads, etc. on the NewsGator forum.  
(Version 3.2b28)

SJK  ClickToFlash's "Load H.264 videos from YouTube" setting is incompatible with SafariStand's "Flash Movie > Copy Movie to Download Folder" command. Without enabling that setting, appending &fmt=18 to a YouTube URL usually loads H.264 video that SS can copy. Any suggestions how to get YouTube to load H.264 automatically *and* be able to copy the video?  
(Version 1.5.3b4)

SJK  SafariStand's "Flash Movie > Copy Movie to Download Folder" command is incompatible with the ClickToFlash's "Load H.264 videos from YouTube" setting. Without enabling that setting, appending &fmt=18 to a YouTube URL usually loads H.264 video that SS can copy. Any suggestions how to get YouTube to load H.264 automatically *and* be able to copy the video?  
(Version 4.0SL169)

SJK  PS: Ad-related dates are off, too.  
(Version 3.2b25)

SJK  Found the pricing at the top of the Consumer FAQs page:

http://www.newsgator.com/productinfo/consumerinfo.aspx

NGO shutdown info is out-of-date, still mentioning "week of September 7th".  
(Version 3.2b25)

SJK  .

> $10 for ad-free version

Where has that been announced?  
(Version 3.2b25)

SJK  And what exactly is your point that makes you think this software deserves a 1-star rating?  
(Version 2.0)

SJK  .

> At any other time, it takes you to one of three places -- the first home screen, the search screen, or the iPod app -- depending on the preference you set in Settings.

First time the double-tap returned to the Music (iPod) app, but since then it's displaying the iPod Controls. Settings:

General > Home

Double-click the Home Button for: iPod

iPod Controls ON

iPod touch 1G, OS 3.1.1

The Home Button setting had reverted to Home after the upgrade so I had to change it back to iPod.  
(Version 3.1)

SJK  Btw, stormchild had already mentioned 3.1.1 was the iPod touch version.  
(Version 3.1)

SJK  That's because SIMBL now uses an OSAX scripting extension, described here:

http://code.google.com/p/simbl/wiki/NewDevelopments

Presumably its plugins will still be installed in /Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins but I'm not running SL yet to confirm it.  
(Version 0.9.2b)

SJK  There's no manual. You could contact the developer directly to ask why not and request one for the future.  
(Version 5.2.1)

SJK  I mostly like the minimalist PDF viewing in Safari, with the few mouse-activated controls at the bottom hidden by default. One annoyance is it disables the Command-[ shortcut for History > Back.; I still haven't checked if that might be caused by a plug-in conflict.  
(Version 2.3.2)

SJK  To clarify, that's new in Snow Leopard.  
(Version 1.3.1)

SJK  Maybe it's related to this:

[CHANGE] Changes to various menubar displays and text for readability and general cleanup. Removed various tweaky options (like disabling antialiasing) that haven't been relevant since very early OS X and aren't worth the maintenance cost.

?  
(Version 1.4b1)

SJK  .

>What is going to happen to the people who already PAID for the app once?

There's already plenty of discussion about that on the NewsGator forum.  
(Version 3.2b24)

SJK  MacUpdate does list ABBYY FineReader Express now. Generally looks like a superior alternative to Readiris Pro.  
(Version 11.6.4)

SJK  My emphasis on "online" was stripped from my reply and it's no longer possible to edit posts to fix that.  
(Version 10.0rc2)

SJK  "lastpass is an online password manager and form filler that makes web browsing easier and more secure." (emphasis added)

Looks interesting for people who don't mind using an "online" service for this purpose.  
(Version 10.0rc2)

SJK  .

>There's a checkbox to install the toolbar dumbass.

Name calling violates this "What makes a good review or tip?" guideline:

- Please be considerate of other users and avoid insults

Play nice.  
(Version 4.2.0.8)

SJK  Have you contacted Ambrosia Software directly for support?  
(Version 2.2)

SJK  ELDORADO47's comment doesn't seem like whining to me.

It's one thing if people want to report issues with pirated software. It's another to expect anyone's help supporting them.  
(Version 5.1.5)

SJK  .

> I have the same problem as MRGLSMRC (though not the attitude).

And I appreciate how dropping the attitude makes it easier to consider what you're saying.  
(Version 5.1.5)

SJK  Umm, I'm not sure who you are, MRGLSMRC, but that's okay.

I think you could have gotten your points across at least as well, with more respect, had you omitted the needless comments that MRJW34 and I mentioned.

And, frankly, you dug your hole deeper closing your reply with that crass "… why should I let some other sucker be treated like a wanker… " remark.

I feel sorry for anyone who can't see how remarks like that, especially made seriously and not jokingly/teasingly, could be offensive to people. At least to me they clearly violate the "Please be considerate of other users and avoid insults" posting guidelines here by being both inconsiderate and insulting.  
(Version 5.1.5)

SJK  .

> pathfinder is for wankers.

Was there any positive reason to end your opinions with that offending remark?  
(Version 5.1.5)

SJK  Whoops, you're right. Guess I was temporarily confused from reading too many comments. :)  
(Version 2.2.2)

SJK  AppDelete isn't free now.

Price: $5.00  
(Version 2.2.2)

SJK  Click the More Information link here and the support.apple.com/downloads/Bluetooth_Firmware_Update_2_0_1 page specifically says:

It installs on all Macintosh systems with Bluetooth based on the Broadcom chipset.  
(Version 2.0.1)

SJK  Looks like someone's beginner programming class project.  
(Version 1.0.1)

SJK  No worries here, tomeck. :)

Thanks for the brief chit-chat, guys.  
(Version 2.0.3)

SJK  .

> I dropped an email to the developer about these features and he agreed they are good ideas and put them on the feature to-do list.

Thanks. I'd posted them on his blog (http://www.tow.com/2008/10/16/msgfiler-versus-mail-act-on-20/#comment-194303) a few months after here.

> and I also requested a feature for "most used" sorting, where the most-accessed mailboxes "float" to the top of the results list.

Seems like a potentially superior variation of my "recently used" suggestion.

Glad to know at least a couple of us still using and interested in MsgFiler. :)  
(Version 2.0.3)

SJK  Sorry to hear you're abandoning PithHelmet. Occasionally I'll browse with it temporarily disabled, which always quickly reminds me of how effective it still is for me.

I haven't found the page that's causing the "blocked" file issue here when restoring tabs after launching Safari. It didn't happen when I just tried manually reloaded each page. It's only a minor nuisance since I'm not restarting Safari and restoring tabs *that* often.

I've been satisfied enough using SafariStand's "Load Plug-In Manually" so I've never tried ClicktoFlash. It's similar to not being tempted to test alternatives to PH. As you say, some of these may be more vulnerable with Snow Leopard so I'd rather just wait 'til then before possibly making any major adjustments.   
(Version 2.8.5)

SJK  Delicious Monster have been noticeably less communicative with its customers than Bruji has been with theirs (on its forum and in http://bruji.com/articles/ posts) about the Amazon fiasco effecting respective products.  
(Version 2.2)

SJK  .

> thanks to everyone whose posts helped me figure this out.

Maybe give 'em a +smilie vote? :)

Glad you found the cause.  
(Version 4.0.3)

SJK  Recently there's been some page triggering that "jump to 'blocked' file" problem when relaunching Safari and reloading saved tabs (via SafariStand) but I haven't had a chance to figure out which one. I'll post another reply here if there's anything useful to mention after tracking it down and better isolating the cause.  
(Version 2.8.4)

SJK  In the Google search field? Still works okay for me. Do you have any plug-in(s) installed that might be affecting it?  
(Version 4.0.3)

SJK  .

> What kind of bug/trouble reporting doesn't include the relevant hardware?

Can't hurt, though I doubt hardware matters when troubleshooting *most* Safari issues. I think it's more relevant to know if plug-ins, input managers, haxies, etc. are installed. And having examples of specific sites that trigger problems. And testing with a generic account (e.g. temporarily enabling Guest on Leopard) can help determine if certain problems are user-specific or system-wide; not just with Safari but most other apps.

Btw, I've also noticed the page loading indicator not stopping after pages seem to be properly loaded though am not sure exactly when it started happening. When it distracts me reloading the page usually stops it and helps ensure the page really had been loaded.  
(Version 4.0.3)

SJK  That's been discussed ad nauseum; try a web search for "iPassword iCab" (without the double-quotes).  
(Version 2.9.23)

SJK  You're welcome.  
(Version 1.4b6)

SJK  .

>Has anyone else experienced this behavior?

Yup; that's been happening here for years… infrequently enough that I've just ignored it. If it happened with sites I regular visited I'd try writing Site Preferences rules to work around it.

Btw, it doesn't happen here with that pcworld URL you posted.  
(Version 2.8.4)

SJK  Workaround for SIMBL error with PithHelmet 2.8.4 and Safari 4.0.3:

Change MaxBundleVersion from 5530 to 5531 in /Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins/PithHelmet.bundle/Contents/Info.plist  
(Version 2.8.4)

SJK  Workaround for SIMBL error with Keywurl 1.4b6 and Safari 4.0.3:

Change MaxBundleVersion from 5530 to 5531 in /Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins/Keywurl.bundle/Contents/Info.plist  
(Version 1.4b6)

SJK  It used to be more worthwhile to visit VT when it listed products that weren't also on MU, but that number has steadily declined since the C/NET assimilation. For me the only advantage of VT over MU is being able to filter by version, which is convenient for checking release notes (if they exist) for previous versions.  
(Version 10.5.8)

SJK  .

>Too bad there is not a simple way for a few minutes after posting to edit.

There is, for five minutes. One way is to click on any of your username links (e.g. next to your latest post) and look for "[ Edit - Reply ]" under your listed posts.  
(Version 10.5.8)

SJK  What specifically don't you like about Safari 4? There aren't many UI changes from Safari 3 and would seem outweighed by the improved performance (in most cases).  
(Version 10.5.8)

SJK  Not on the date when XPLICIT's comment was posted.  
(Version 3.11)

SJK  .

>Anyone know where I can download a previous build so that I can get NNW working again on my machine?

Click the More Information link to visit the 3.1 download page on NewsGator's site.

>What is the best alternative after NNW?

Have you checked the OTHER PEOPLE SUGGEST links or looked at comments here? No one know what's "best" for you.  
(Version 3.2b13)

SJK  .

> I wonder why are there so few quality apps for mac users! :P

Yeah, sure. IMO, the quality-to-crap ratio is much higher for Mac OS X than Windows software.  
(Version 2.9.22)

SJK  Can Vienna handle +500 feeds now without choking?  
(Version 3.2b13)

SJK  Something that's always brought me back (quickly) to NNW is that it's the only news reader I've found that handles hundreds of feeds relatively efficiently; others always bring the app and/or system to its knees.  
(Version 3.2b13)

SJK  I noticed JAMUS also prefers Plex's interface over Boxee's. I haven't tried either (or XBMC) yet; just looking at some opinions for now (the more specific the better).  
(Version 0.9.14.6992)

SJK  [moved original, intended as a reply]  
(Version 0.9.14.6992)

SJK  Changes in 3.2b11, since 3.2b6

Ads — not showing at all until there’s a way to remove them. They will come back, but not before then.

(from http://nnwbeta.com/2009/08/01/netnewswire_3_2b11.html)  
(Version 3.2b11)

SJK  > now they want us to pay to remove the ads, and by "us" I include those of us who have already pay them more money

Statements like that are only speculation since NewsGator's actual future pricing policies are still unannounced.  
(Version 3.2b6)

SJK  Care to share any reason(s) for that opinion?  
(Version 0.9.14.6992)

SJK  Re: SJK, yes I tried Vienna. While it is very promising, it is also not very stable and lacking many of the navigation features I've come to rely on.

That's basically my impression when I tried it, too.

Even after Aug. 31st I'd be satisfied to keep using NNW 3.1.7 on my Mac since I've only been relying on NewsGator Online to sync with the iPhone app and for Clippings access. So, in the short term I'm more interested in what's coming next for the iPhone app.  
(Version 3.2b6)

SJK  > Delve deeper, and you'll find that some people paid for NetNewsWire before it went free.

You don't think that's obvious? Delve deeper for what? :)  
(Version 3.2b6)

SJK  Yup, and the first item on the http://nnwbeta.com/todolist32.html page says:

Ads

There will be a way to pay to get rid of the ads. We just haven’t set it up yet.

Some people ought to consider doing more reading before posting.  
(Version 3.2b6)

SJK  Likely there will be some method(s) for doing it, which doesn't imply anything about my opinions about doing it.  
(Version 3.2b6)

SJK  DARYLF2, have you tried Vienna? It clearly wasn't a NNW replacement for me when I did, though that was a few years ago so I might feel differently now and what criteria will satisfy someone else often differs from mine.  
(Version 3.2b6)

SJK  > Google's philosophy about their apps being in beta is meant to convey that their standard for applications is higher then other companies.

I've never noticed Google actually claim that's what they intend "beta" to convey, though DEVONtechnologies seems to have a similar philosophy for its products with extended beta periods, like DEVONthink 2.0.  
(Version 3.0.6)

SJK  To whatever degree, the demise of NewsGator synching will matter to every NNW iPhone app user even without synching with NNW Desktop. Before Aug. 31st I'll make sure to have a local copy of all clippings saved from my iPod touch.

Good luck to NewsGator, thinking they can pull off this major transition of apps *and* services in a month.  
(Version 3.2b6)

SJK  Your comparison appears to have been with DEVONthink v1; v2 (public beta available) supports more files and stores them in their native formats. And no DEVONtechnologies software has ever used SQL databases.  
(Version 1.4.7)

SJK  Updated link:

http://wafflesoftware.net/hexpicker/  
(Version 1.7)

SJK  > Helloooo, Is anyone using this? No comment's for three, 3! years?

Not surprising to me more FCP users aren't lurking around here.

> It makes me wonder if I am missing out on some other more hip site for FCP users.

Not sure what you mean. It's not hard finding FCP resources if that's what you're interested in.  
(Version 7.0)

SJK  I wonder if replacing usbmuxd (v167.1) with the version from iTunes 8.2 (v167) would be enough to restore Pre synching compatibility.  
(Version 8.2.1)

SJK  Maybe you're using some other app that shares cookies with Safari but doesn't have private browsing?  
(Version 4.0.2)

SJK  > there doesn't appear to be any way to get an email for _every_ posting about a particular product, even as the developer.

True; email notifications for items on my watchlist haven't been 100% reliable.

Anyway, it's better to report issues of concern using whatever direct method(s) a developer provides/recommends rather than rely on sites like this to do it.  
(Version 4.2.1)

SJK  > Oh, and please contact us directly at support@stclairsoft.com in the future. I had no idea you had problems until I noticed your comment here.

Hmm, isn't it possible for you (and other developers) to enable e-mail notifications for posts about your (their) own products listed here?  
(Version 4.2.1)

SJK  > I get the recent changes list directly from their Web site/Blog.

Please provide exact URLs where you're seeing changes for 1.2.2 anywhere on their site.  
(Version 1.2.2)

SJK  This may be of interest at least to some former Sogudi users:

Keywurl's default shortcut overrides Safari's domain auto-matching on domainless entries in the location field. For example, entering mumble- (if there are no Top Hit, History, or Bookmark matches) uses Keywurl's default shortcut (e.g. a Google search for mumble) instead of trying to resolve mumble.com (at least). This is why I preferred Sogudi's simple method of prepending Space to invoke its default shortcut. For now my workaround is to disable Keywurl's default shortcut and assign a single '.' as a Google search shortcut. This gives Safari's domain auto-matching priority over Keywurl for handling non-shortcuts in the location field. Being used to Sogudi's behavior made it bothersome typing single words I anticipated would be handled by Safari instead of Keywurl's default shortcut.  
(Version 1.4b6)

SJK  Download link on the product site is still for v1.2 (MDRP_v120.zip).  
(Version 1.3)

SJK  Comparisons of Snowtape with iNet Stream Archiver X would be more interesting to me than comparisons with FStream.  
(Version 1.0.1)

SJK  And the full price here is currently $20.00 but it's actually 19.99€ (Euro) on the product site, which about $28USD.  
(Version 2.0)

SJK  Actually 1.4b5 was released on Mar 16, adding (or fixing?) Safari 4 beta support, as you can see on the developer site. MacUpdate was slow to post the update.  
(Version 1.4b5)

SJK  Changing MaxBundleVersion from 5528 to 5530 in Info.plist will eliminate the warning dialog so Keywurl will load, but 1.4b5 is incompatible with Safari 4 final and broke URL processing in the address field when I tested it. At least until it's fixed I'm satisfied switching to SafariStand Quick Search shortcuts; haven't noticed any issues with SS 4.0L166.  
(Version 1.4b5)

SJK  Have you run 4.0 beta with SIMBL installed, Markus? That works fine for me though you've got me wondering if there might a beta vs. final compatibility issue with SIMBL.  
(Version 4.0)

SJK  > I am wondering if it is worth upgrading from Toast version to the full version.

One advantage of upgrading is that there's no guarantee RE versions bundled with Toast will get future updates, including certain bug fixes made in the full version. For example, 4.2.3 RE is the last version Roxio updated with Toast 8.x even though 4.4.1 is the last full version released. I've never made enough Mac-only data disc archives to justify upgrading to DCM full, nor from Toast 8 because 8.0.5 works well enough for my purposes on Leopard and Roxio's "upgrade" policy/pricing is extortionate.  
(Version 6.0.2)

SJK  After recently getting an Intel Mac mini that'll run 10.6 I'm less bothered about it not being supported on my older PPC systems, which I've always suspected would happen. Hopefully we'll get the definitive word at WWDC. A lot more developers will consider releasing Intel-only products moving forward if indeed Apple drops PPC in 10.6.  
(Version 1.0.3)

SJK  > Given that Apple has decided to stop supporting PPC for it's next OS release

Has Apple publicly announced that?  
(Version 1.0.3)

SJK  Thanks for the explanation. I'd mistakenly thought TGM had simply copied the WHAT'S NEW section here since some people do that. :)

Btw, is there any way to disable all post replies being automatically expanded? That's started happening a week or two ago.  
(Version 1.2.1)

SJK  True; I dunno where MacUpdate found the 1.2.1 change notes.  
(Version 1.2.1)

SJK  See earlier comments about the hidden history URL, Misha.  
(Version 1.2.1)

SJK  Hopefully Screenflick's development pace will pick up again soon, like Screenium's recently has.  
(Version 1.6.11)

SJK  RRDtool is available with MacPorts.  
(Version 3.3.10)

SJK  Thanks for the link. Not sure how you found it since for some reason the history tab isn't displayed on the features and more pages, only on the history page itself. I wonder if that's intentionally stealthy. :)  
(Version 1.1.1)

SJK  I still can't find release notes anywhere on the product site, including the blog.  
(Version 1.1.1)

SJK  Apple considers Command-M a recommended Minimize shortcut:

• Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts

• Keyboard Shortcuts Quick Reference  
(Version 1.4.1)

SJK  You can also disable the "Use .dvdmedia Extension". And some apps accept drag/drop of the .dvdmedia packages RipIt creates.  
(Version 1.2.5)

SJK  Release notes would be appreciated; thanks.  
(Version 1.0.2)

SJK  Truncated item in WHAT'S NEW:

• CHANGED Changed automatic backup feature to run in a …  
(Version 2.9.13)

SJK  Notice the date? :)  
(Version 5.9.2)

SJK  That's simply untrue with SS (2.0) on my iMac G5 (10.5.6). The sliders are a Leopard-only, not Intel-only, feature.  
(Version 2.0)

SJK  You're free to change its icon:

http://hubpages.com/hub/How_to_Change_Icons_in_Mac_OS_X  
(Version 5.2)

SJK  Parts of the GUI still look unattractive to me in this BookMacster preview movie:

http://sheepsystems.com/engineering/Preview0121.mov

For example, those "customizing [1]", "Firefox [1]", etc. labels (whatever they're called) in the dark gray background of the Content tab in a Bookshelf at about 00:01:35 really beg to be redesigned.  
(Version 5.2)

SJK  FYI, Safari 4 Public Beta breaks the FJNWebArchive QuickLook plugin:

Mar 6 14:13:15 x quicklookd[348]: [QL ERROR] Preview request generator for raised ‘objc_object* -[WebArchive initWithData:](WebArchive*, objc_selector*, NSData*) was called from a secondary thread’  
(Version 4 Public Beta)

SJK  Here, the "Kill Gif Animation" option is dimmed-out under the General tab in the SafariStand Setting window of SS 3.1L161; you can read the text but can't (dis|en)able it. Not sure about earlier versions because I was using PithHelmet's "Animate Images: Once" option (ideal for me) before that (and machete scripts, alas) broke with Safari 3. I vaguely remember reading it's similar with Saft, too. The Glims feature list doesn't mention anything about support animation blocking, which I'd think it would if it was possible.

That's some background behind my earlier "tough issue to resolve" remark.  
(Version 4.0L166)

SJK  AFAIK none of the Safari plugins for Safari 3/4 support disabling GIF animations; it seems to be a tough issue to resolve.  
(Version 4.0L166)

SJK  ~/Library/Preferences/jp.hetima.SafariStand.plist (file) and ~/Library/Safari/Stand (folder).  
(Version 4.0L166)

SJK  Thanks for the confirmation.  
(Version 0.2.6)

SJK  Anyone know if v0.2.6 is backwards compatible with Safari 3? The requirements at MU don't mention Safari versions. The download page on the developer site claims "Latest version for Safari 3.2.1: safari-tidy-0.2.5.tgz" so it seems v0.2.6 won't work with Safari 3.2.1.  
(Version 0.2.6)

SJK  You can download previous versions from:

http://agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password/versions

That link is easily found on the downloads page:

http://agilewebsolutions.com/downloads  
(Version 2.9.9)

SJK  > but Toast will not recognize Video_TS folders created by RipIt.

My understanding it that's not entirely true since v1.2. From the Release Notes:

• 95% of movies ripped with this version will now burn with Toast. The remaining 5% are the most heavily obfuscated movies, and we’re on the case. :)  
(Version 1.2.2)

SJK  See item 2 in the Layers FAQ on the developer site.  
(Version 1.0.3)

SJK  Claiming Skitch is "better" without providing any reasons is an unconvincing opinion.  
(Version 1.0.2)

SJK  Re: TV Guide EPG transition. Recommended topics on the EyeTV Lounge forum:

• Why is there a fee for the EyeTV Program Guide?

• Why is TitanTV being phased out?  
(Version 3.1)

SJK  > Careful about upgrading

Eventually TitanTV will stop working whether or not you've upgraded. Check Elgato's EyeTV Lounge forum for details.  
(Version 3.1)

SJK  http://twitter.com/mjtsai/status/1100460986 speculates:

I'm pretty sure the .exe files in Picasa are just so it can copy them to burned CDs.  
(Version 3.0.1.321)

SJK  Also, disk I/O errors indicating bad blocks can occur before any SMART errors are detected/reported (if ever). I've never seen the latter but have always replaced a drive after seeing recurring and increasing numbers of the former, fortunately without any irrecoverable data loss (thanks to backups or still being able to successful read data from a failing drive).  
(Version 2.3.9)

SJK  Simple answer: monitor the console for disk I/O errors on hard drive volumes that can be an indicator of bad blocks eventually leading to irrecoverable data loss.  
(Version 2.3.9)

SJK  I still prefer PTHPasteboard, too, and don't expect its Bonjour sharing to be something LB will support (at least in the short term). I've left LB's enabled since I haven't noticed any incompatibilities between them.  
(Version 5.0b2)

SJK  CodeTek VDP is abandonware.  
(Version 1.3.1b1)

SJK  Whoops, you posted while I was still composing. :)  
(Version 1.0)

SJK  And exactly how is QuickWho an improvement over the Whois tab of the bundled Network Utility app that lets you select a whois server? Sorry, but this sure comes across as a suckerware product.  
(Version 1.0)

SJK  it's reasonable for anyone who's paid for PH to be a bit frustrated not getting any status report from the developer by now. For me all the alternatives are inferior.  
(Version 2.8.3a)

SJK  From Pixelmator | Tech Specs:

ImageMagick is an open source technology to create, edit, and compose bitmap images. It is used as a core for Pixelmator  
(Version 6.4.6)

SJK  For whatever reason Safari 3.2 crashed/hung quickly on my iMac G5 before first uninstalling SafariStand, then PithHelmet. So far it runs fine on my wife's eMac (under both our accounts) without uninstalling either SS or PH. Both systems are configured relatively identically so it's not obvious why the combination works on the eMac but not the iMac. Later I re-installed just SS on the iMac and haven't had stability problems.

Sure hope this isn't the end of the road for PH. Maybe Mike can find a qualified developer to support it if he can't continue doing it.  
(Version 2.8.3a)

SJK  Not that anyone cares given the negative smilies, but the problem appears to be PithHelmet since 3.2 is stable after reinstalling only SafariStand.  
(Version 3.2)

SJK  3.2 crashed/hung quickly on my iMac G5 before first uninstalling SafariStand, then PithHelmet. So far it runs fine on my wife's eMac (under both our accounts) without uninstalling either SS or PH. Both systems are configured relatively identically so it's not obvious why it works on the eMac but not the iMac.  
(Version 3.2)

SJK  One reason: not everyone's running Leopard.  
(Version 4.0)

SJK  Attempting to reduce your support load by making a ()&@#$ installer out of this caters to stupidity at the expense of people who have a clue. Lame move.  
(Version 13.0.1)

SJK  Still needs a reasonable default window size and to preserve window resizing between sessions.  
(Version 1.1.1)

SJK  I'd recommend this be installed under /usr/local/{bin,share} instead of /usr/{bin,share}. Thanks!  
(Version 1.0)

SJK  • Fixed the problem with failing keychain backups when backup folder path was not set.

That bug still exists on my 10.4.11 system, which I've already reported on the AWS forum, even in the latest 2.9.0b1 release.  
(Version 2.8.3b15)

SJK  Tho' GyazMail costs $18 after the free 40-day trial.  
(Version 2.0.0.17)

SJK  Hmm, the developer's site has been replaced with "ford auto car insurance inserzioni at lostify.com". The MetaX site is still around, though.  
(Version 0.7.4)

SJK  Quick comparison of RipIt (1.0.8) and MTR (3.0.14m) on Rendition (UPC: 794043112928 Manufacturer No: 1000036230):

• RipIT crashed near completion.

• MTR encountered errors during Full Disk copy without crashing and did a clean Main Feature extraction.  
(Version 1.0.8)

SJK  FYI: Product site is currently broken.  
(Version 1.0.8)

SJK  FYI: Yelp 1.0.2 won't install on iPod touch running 2.1. Maybe the developer can work around that in a future update.  
(Version 1.0.2)

SJK  It's Version 3.0.1 now but Intel-only so I can't run it on a PPC system.  
(Version 3.0.1)

SJK  Saying that certain things pass the "wife test" doesn't need to be inappropriate, and can even be humorous or helpful. Same for something passing the "husband test"; I'd be amused if my wife said that.  
(Version 8.4.84)

SJK  0.7.7.50 crashes on my iMac G5 (10.4.11):

dyld: Library not loaded: /System/Library/Frameworks/Cocoa.framework/Versions/A/Cocoa

Referenced from: /Applications/MediaInfo Mac.app/Contents/MacOS/MediaInfo Mac

Reason: no suitable image found. Did find:

/System/Library/Frameworks/Cocoa.framework/Versions/A/Cocoa: mach-o, but wrong architecture

/System/Library/Frameworks/Cocoa.framework/Versions/A/Cocoa: mach-o, but wrong architecture

Aug 31 07:41:09 halo crashdump[5211]: MediaInfo Mac crashed

Aug 31 07:41:09 halo crashdump[5211]: crash report written to: /Users/user/Library/Logs/CrashReporter/MediaInfo Mac.crash.log  
(Version 0.7.7.52)

SJK  Yep, that's one of the "need to" reasons.  
(Version 1.1.1)

SJK  Are you seriously asking or just trolling?

There are valid reasons why someone might want/need to run a virus scanner on an OS X system. Most people who don't realize that seem innocently ignorant or arrogantly boastfully.  
(Version 1.1.1)

SJK  > Would it be advantageous for the general user to install this?

Nope.

> Would it enable him to play any unusual formats he may encounter on the web or 'net?

Nope; it's specifically for decoding ProRes, as the DESCRIPTION clearly explains (did you read it?).  
(Version 1.0)

SJK  Chilton: Please see my reply to your previous comment.

Potential customers might appreciate and deserve a more obvious and direct way to contact you.  
(Version 3.0.1)

SJK  Hi Chilton,

There's no contact info on your single-page web site (why not?) so I'll post here.

I just downloaded Conjure 3.0.1 on a Tiger system (prior to copying to a Leopard system) and when it's unzipped there it has a generic icon and Get Info in Finder claims it's Version 2.4. I'm holding off installation, awaiting your feedback if you see this.  
(Version 3.0.1)

SJK  History > Reopen Last Closed Window might help you.  
(Version 4.2)

SJK  No need to SHOUT. :)

You're correct; it's necessary to "uninstall" the Camino plugin under 1Password's Browser preferences tab to fully disable it. Forgot I'd done that after Camino 1.6.1 eventually refused to launch with it enabled even though it had previous worked for awhile.  
(Version 1.6.3)

SJK  Newer versions of 1Password could cause previous versions of Camino to crash, but it's automatically disabled with Camino 1.6.3 so it's unlikely to be causing the previous poster's crash.  
(Version 1.6.3)

SJK  A couple things would make this plug-in even more useful:

- Recent Items history

- Ability to switch to the last previously selected mailbox

The latter might be implemented as a subset of the former.  
(Version 2.0.3)

SJK  Well said, mondele.  
(Version 3.3.1)

SJK  I'd appreciate if the developer provided some technical details about what this does. Thanks.  
(Version 1.0)

SJK  Recommended reading:

http://stevenf.com/archive/dont-use-ftp.php  
(Version 1.2.8)

SJK  4.0b1 registration key expired on July 8th and CodeTek has gone silent again.  
(Version 4.0b1)

SJK  Peter didn't argue that this exploit doesn't exist; he said he hasn't been able to reproduce it on his machine (nor have I on mine). I think his intention was simply to mention why it may not be as widespread of a vulnerability as many people are claiming and believing it is. And he wasn't critical of your tool; nothing in his post even mentioned it.  
(Version 1.2)

SJK  My experience is similar to Peter's. I've been unable to reproduce this on my 10.4.11 and 10.5.4 systems, even though an ARDAgent process has run and eventually times out:

23:47: execution error: ARDAgent got an error: AppleEvent timed out. (-1712)  
(Version 1.1)

SJK  The developer stated a purpose for it and people with little technical savvy might appreciate it.

Surely it could be smaller, and not have separate English and Netherlands versions.

I'd prefer to use rooSwitch (Lite), a more generalized app that can "backup/restore" Safari and other apps with different profiles and is only a 1.7MB download.  
(Version 1.0)

SJK  The Bookmarks Bar is identical on whichever system I copy ~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist to. It shows up both under the toolbar and as a Bookmarks Bar collection, as expected. Ever since Safari's existed I've been copying my designated master Bookmarks.plist file to different systems and it's always worked that way. I wouldn't still be doing it if it behaved differently.  
(Version 1.0)

SJK  > Not everybody wants to go into his System folder...

~/Library/Safari isn't the System folder (i.e. /System).

> The fact that this restores the bookmarks bar menu is all the reason to use this. Simply backing up your book marks list does not do this.

Whenever I've copied ~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist to a different system the Bookmarks Bar is always preserved.  
(Version 1.0)

SJK  This and the previous version of GrowlSafari haven't worked for me on 10.4.11. Haven't tried on Leopard yet.  
(Version 1.1.4)

SJK  And most, if not all, of what's listed as new in 4.0b1 was already in the final 3.x version.  
(Version 4.0b1)

SJK  Try the forum for support:

http://forums.cocoaforge.com/viewforum.php?f=6  
(Version 1.1.3)

SJK  > Neither SafariStand nor Safari 3 can automatically save/load browser windows when quitting and restarting Safari.

SafariStand will if "Restore Method At Launch: Automatically Reopen Last Session (Safari)" is set under its General preferences. I prefer using "Show Restore Last Workspace Window (Stand)" to delay automatic reloading until I'm ready, e.g. to quickly browse other pages right after launching.

> I also keep Saft around for the ADD BOOKMARK HERE menu item added to every folder in the Bookmarks Bar.

I'm not saving bookmarks in Safari frequently enough anymore for that to have value. Nowadays most of my newer ones end up in WebnoteHappy, and a bunch of older ones are archived in DEVONthink Pro. Most of the oldest are still in Safari, originally imported from IE, long overdue for archival/deletion.

> For ad blocking, I've always used PithHelmet. It's still the best.

Totally agree; browsing without PH can be a hideous. Unfortunately I've never gotten machete scripts working with Safari 3; do you have that problem? Would also be nice to quell the image animations again; none of the Safari ad blockers I'm aware do it with Safari 3.  
(Version 10.5)

SJK  All those features you mentioned are freely available in Safari 3 or with SafariStand.  
(Version 10.0.9)

SJK  What a daft comment. Some of us consciously prefer Safari to Firefox; read http://daringfireball.net/2008/04/firefox_3_safari_3 for some reasons why.  
(Version 3.2.4)

SJK  That worked -- thanks. I'd only tried removing the .cpgz extension after Archive Utility had extracted that file.  
(Version 08.05.15)

SJK  That worked -- thanks. I'd only tried removing the .cpgz extension after Archive Utility had extracted that file.  
(Version 08.05.15)

SJK  Archive appears to be damaged. Archive Utility extracts a .cpgz file. bunzip2 extracts a .dmg with a "trailing garbage after EOF ignored" warning; opening it won't find a filesystem.  
(Version 08.05.15)

SJK  Archive appears to be damaged. Archive Utility extracts a .cpgz file. bunzip2 extracts a .dmg with a "trailing garbage after EOF ignored" warning; opening it won't find a filesystem.  
(Version 08.05.15)

SJK  > Leo 10.5.2

FYI: The name Leo comes from the Latin form of the Greek leon, which means lion.  
(Version 2.0.1)

SJK  Appreciated your comments, Sherman. Sounds like Outspring is currently more in a potential than reality stage of development. It'll be interesting to see if it survives the teething stage or becomes another unsuccessful attempt to satisfy the desire for a seriously professional OS X mail client.  
(Version 1.0.1)

SJK  The "Animate images" option and machete scripts are two PH features that don't work with Safari 3.  
(Version 2.8.2)

SJK  Apparently nothing different:

% strings MacOS/DNS\ Flusher | fgrep cache

/usr/bin/dscacheutil

-flushcache  
(Version 1.0)

SJK  Time Machine and SuperDuper! can both use all available space on a volume until it's full and they handle that condition differently. TM automatically deletes older backups to make room for newer ones; SD! overflows and errors (AFAIK). TM currently isn't intended to share its volume so there's no way to allocate how much space it'll use (AFAIK), which would help for more peaceful coexist with SD! on a single volume. Even if SD! had allocation limits that wouldn't stop TM from consuming space until full.

I can understand reasons to support TM and SD! on a single volume but I'll avoid that configuration after upgrading to Leopard. I'd rather "waste" some space using multiple volumes than tempt unpredictable and unreliable backups if they're competing for it on a single volume.  
(Version 2.5)

SJK  Maybe Bookit can be more affordable than Bookdog because it does less?

Couldn't agree more about Bookdog's UI, though. That can happen when a hardware engineer designs software. :)  
(Version 5.1.4)

SJK  This question might be better asked and answered in detail on the Shirt Pocket forum than here.  
(Version 2.5)

SJK  Works well but updates (including 8.4.56/57) sometimes break CanoScan LiDE 50 support.  
(Version 8.4.57)

SJK  SplashID Desktop languished too long on OS X. Even though v4 was announced last July (but remains unavailable even though the press release claims "later in 2007").

Unfortunately, with ~700 records in my SID database a full transition to 1P is impractical without field mappings during import being better preserved automatically. The SID categories to 1P Wallet types are a lesser issue. And SID for Palm OS is a superior reader (I don't need to modify entries on my TX). Being able to export a CSV from 1P that could import reasonably well with SID Desktop then synch with the TX might be an acceptable workaround even with that SID dependency.

Depending on how it's implemented with OS X browsers, one feature in SID 4 Desktop that could give 1P some competition:

• Web Auto-Fill, simplifying data entry of user names and passwords in SplashID by using a web browser to go directly to a site and retrieving the username and password to auto-fill in the record.

However, I haven't noticed any SID support for the iPhone which is one of 1P's strengths.

Anyway, this reply is already too long and any serious discussion belongs on the AWS forum.  
(Version 2.5.10)

SJK  A Keynote presentation player for Windows could be a trojan horse in PowerPoint camps. Excellent idea; let's encourage Apple to implement it.  
(Version 4.0.2)

SJK  Maybe they could consider a non-continuous runtime trial period for MacJournal, similar to what DEVONtechnologies' products offer.

I've often wished other companies did that because it's a more accurate and less stressful way to help determine how well I'll (dis)like using a product over an extended period of time, before making a purchasing decision. N-day trials can make me feel like being forced to make up my mind before I'm ready to. It's been many months since first trying DEVONagent, I'll occasionally launch it to test things, and the 150 hour trial period has remained active. I much prefer that subtle way of being encouraged to buy it, which I probably will once I can better afford to. :)  
(Version 5.0.2b4)

SJK  >It took me a few posts, but I learned to ignore kknopp a while ago.

After my brief interaction with kknopp in the other comment thread, and seeing some of his other feedback, that may be sane advice for me to heed. :)

In general, I've learned the futility of expecting effective communication with everyone.

Oh, PTHPasteboard (PRO) - great product. :)  
(Version 4.3.1)

SJK  Still running Tiger so I can't try PV2 yet, but a big advantage over SS (which I'm using) seems to be letting you change the volume of different audio devices instead of just selecting them. I've never found a convenient way to independently change volumes of internal/external audio output devices on Tiger.  
(Version 2.1)

SJK  No reason to argue about Paul's responsive fix of the bug I reported. :)

Btw, glad to have purchased a PRO license for filters and pasteboard synching, plus help support a dedicated Mac developer.  
(Version 4.3.1)

SJK  4.3.1 definitely fixes the problem I reported regardless if you continue to stubbornly deny it.  
(Version 4.3.1)

SJK  Your reply makes no sense, kknopp. This update has *exactly* to do with the crash I reported and Espiridion wasn't having any.  
(Version 4.3.1)

SJK  Got this response/workaround from Paul (developer):

Its a Tiger problem I'm looking into, for now you can fix it by Launching System Preferences and unsubscribing from any network pasteboards. You can then re-subscribe to them and everything should be fine.  
(Version 4.3)

SJK  Maybe the reason is because browsers have fewer problems downloading zip than dmg files?  
(Version 1.1)

SJK  4.3 consistently crashes shortly after launching on my iMac G5. Anyone else using a PPC Mac having this problem?  
(Version 4.3)

SJK  3.0 supports Growl indirectly with trigger scripts. Visit Elgato's forum for more info.  
(Version 3.0)

SJK  Screenflick is another choice, though $10 more expensive than Screenium and iShowU.

Hoping someone will write a worthwhile comparison review of these screen/video capture products.  
(Version 1.0b3)

SJK  Mail Act-On for Leopard  
(Version 2.0)

SJK  Yep, or a *much* smaller AppleScript than this 9.6MB(!) app would do the trick.  
(Version 1.0)

SJK  Any idea why 2.2.0.49 isn't available directly from Flip4Mac's site (not that I can find anyway)? The main download page still mentions and links to 2.2.0.39 (beta) for Leopard. Only mention of it seems to be this forum news item:

Flip4Mac Beta 2.2.0.49 is out. Beta 2.2.0.39 users please update. - 12/14/2007 11:48 AM

Flip4Mac Public Beta 2.2.0.49 is out. If you've had issues with 2.2.0.39 please update and check those issues you've previously reported and let us know the results.

… but there's no link for it. Strange.  
(Version 2.2.0.49)

SJK  I have an idea why PH doesn't work if Safari's been moved but instead of speculating here (since I'm not going to test my theory) I'll suggest you ask the developer for a definitive reason).  
(Version 2.8.2)

SJK  Certain apps still want to be left where they're originally installed and moving them can cause trouble. That's easily avoided by (for example) creating aliases to desired apps in some other folder and organizing those instead.

Years ago I considered organizing /Applications into subfolders, then quickly realized I didn't have any *good* reasons for doing that and am relieved I didn't/don't waste time with it.  
(Version 2.8.2)

SJK  I have a few Smart Folders in Tiger's Finder sidebar so that's not a new feature in Leopard.  
(Version 4.8.3)

SJK  Anyone else notice that machete scripts aren't working with PH on 10.4.11?  
(Version 2.8.1)

SJK  These forums threads might answer some of your questions about NNW upgrades:

http://forum.newsgator.com/Topic30442-9-1.aspx

http://forum.newsgator.com/Topic33324-9-1.aspx  
(Version 3.1b31)

SJK  Yeah, lack of Safari support killed my interest in Splunk.  
(Version 3.1.3)

SJK  Any idea what launches Google Updater? I can't find any startup for it in the normal places (launchd, SystemStartup, Login Items). Shame on Google for installing this without warning and making its launching so stealthy.  
(Version 1.4.0.838)

SJK  I've already commented on my results of checking this unofficial download.  
(Version 2.8)

SJK  The PH version downloadable from here should be the same 2.8-79 version I downloaded directly from the developer's site, but I haven't actually checked.

I removed the leading '5' from MaxBundleVersion and MinBundleVersion value in both Info.plist files.

See bedouin's more recent comment on the main page about an unofficial version you can download that contains the Info.plist-modified PithHelmet.bundle and a README.txt explaining how to install it.

And you might want to install SIMBL-0.8.2 first; it's available as a separate download here. That's what I did.  
(Version 2.8)

SJK  I've confirmed that the only difference between the PithHelmet.bundle that and the official version is the modified Info.plist file. So, it's a safe and easy way to install 2.8-79 on 10.4.11.  
(Version 2.8)