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SafariPlus	Jul 30 2008	TOM46 Have you tried OmniWeb? I switched to OmniWeb from Safari primarily because of its great cookie handling. I agree with you that Apple is missing the boat by not incorporating this feature into Safari. (Version 1.5.1)		0
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OmniWeb	Mar 21 2008	TOM46 After the fiasco of Safari 3.1, I switched to OmniWeb as my main browser. It does all Safari did and more. Cookie management is excellent. Definitely a keeper! (Version 5.7 beta 1)		+1
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OmniWeb

Mar 22 2008

NICKORCHARD What Safari 3.1 fiasco?
(Version 5.7 beta 1)

OmniWeb

Mar 22 2008

MACUPDATE ADMIN Indeed, what Safari fiasco? Doubtless a personal one. I've installed the latest Safari on several Macs, ranging from a 900 MHz G3 iBook to a two-month old iMac.

No issues whatsoever. Safari Version 3.1 (4525.13) is better than ever. But whatever browser anyone wishes to use is just peachy with me.
(Version 5.7 beta 1)

OmniWeb

Mar 25 2008

IGAUCHO There was a Safari 3.1 fiasco? Why didn't someone tell me!?!?
(Version 5.7 beta 2)

OmniWeb

Mar 26 2008

ESPIRIDION Maybe it's a fiasco that Safari has greatly improved while OmniWeb has become stagnant?

I've used OmniWeb for years, along with FireFox and Opera. I never liked Safari, but I gave version 3.04 a chance and so far it's impressive.

Out of iCab, Opera, FireFox, Safari, and OmniWeb, OmniWeb is the one that has given me more problems. I sent numerous crash reports to Omni. Hopefully 5.7 will be a great browser once again. I'll wait for the final version.
(Version 5.7 beta 2)

OmniWeb

Mar 26 2008

IGAUCHO There's a lot to like about OmniWeb. I'm a paid user myself. Unfortunately, there are some outstanding bugs that have yet to be fixed that keep me from using it for too long. For example, ratings on Amazon do not work. When you try to rate something, you are just given a blank page. This issue has been around for as long as I can remember. I truly fail to understand why Omni (who has some of the most talented programmers in the industry) can't get it working. OmniWeb is based on WebKit and they tend to use newer builds than what Safari uses, but the issue is still not fixed.
(Version 5.7 beta 2)

SafariPlus	Feb 6 2008	TOM46 THis is such a great utility. It's a shame the developer doesn't seem interested in updating it for Leopard. (Version 1.5.1)		0
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OmniWeb	Jan 4 2008	TOM46 I tried OmniWeb mainly for its handling of cookies, which is excellent (very similar to SafariPlus, which has yet to be updated for Leopard). However, it is not quite as adept as Safari in its autocomplete function for URLs and forms (i.e, it doesn't actually complete the item, but gives you a choice of selections which requires another step to complete it). It also (incorrectly) tried to complete some entries on secure sites, which Safari knew not to do. (Version 5.6)		0
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SafariPlus	Jun 24 2007	TOM46 Thanks for the quick fix. (Version 1.5.1)		0
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SafariPlus	Jun 24 2007	TOM46 After installing OS 10.4.10, SafariPlus caused Safari to quit whenever I navigated to a website which required Safari plugins to be enabled. Uninstalling SafariPlus solved the problem. (Version 1.5)		0
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SafariPlus

Jun 24 2007

JRC! SafariPlus 1.5.1 fixes compatibility with Mac OS X 10.4.10.
(Version 1.5.1)

SafariPlus

Jun 24 2007

TOM46 Thanks for the quick fix.
(Version 1.5.1)

SOHO Labels	Jan 28 2007	TOM46 The new version (2.0) is even better than the earlier one. What's more, the transition from 1.x to 2.0 is completely transparent to the user. Well worth the upgrade price. (Version 2.0)		0
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DiskWarrior	Dec 19 2006	TOM46 Yes, DW 4.0 does run a little faster. However, the new file checking routines are useless. Repairing permissions takes longer than doing the same thing wih Disk Utility, and DW reported erroneous problems with preference files�Preferential Treatment is a much better choice. Is it worth the money for the upgrade?�definitely not! (Version 4.0)		0
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iKey	Jul 4 2006	TOM46 I apologize for my previous hasty review. Further study shows that the user interface really isn't too bad (just takes getting used to). Ths documentation could stand some improvement, however. I think this one may be a keeper (replacing QuicKeys!). (Version 2.2.1)		0
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iKey	Jul 3 2006	TOM46 User interface is terrible; documentation is confusing. Sorry, but I'll stick with QuicKeys. (Version 2.2.1)		0
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iKey

Jul 4 2006

TOM46 I apologize for my previous hasty review. Further study shows that the user interface really isn't too bad (just takes getting used to). Ths documentation could stand some improvement, however. I think this one may be a keeper (replacing QuicKeys!).
(Version 2.2.1)

SafariPlus	Apr 12 2006	TOM46 Terrific! It saves me from having to clean up the cookie crumbs after every session, but lets me keep the ones I want. Also gets rid of the annoying animated images. Well done! (Version 1.4)		0
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DrawWell	Mar 14 2006	TOM46 Excellent program, full of features and quite intuitive to use. I'm using it as a replacement for the defunct Appleworks draw module. Developer response to inquiries has been good. (Version 2.8)		0
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VirusBarrier X5	Feb 8 2006	TOM46 Great program; works as advertised and very unobtrusive. I had a problem with the most recent release, but their customer support in resolving the problem was fabulous. (Version 10.4.2)		0
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VirusBarrier X5

Oct 1 2007

WARLOCK7 "As advertised..."? How exactly? Doesn't find viruses that other virus detectors find. So, how do you figure that it works as advertised?
(Version 10.4.4)

Bookdog	Jan 12 2006	TOM46 3.0 is a mess; 2.3 is fine. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. (Version 3.0beta)		0
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SpamSieve	Jan 11 2006	TOM46 This is far superior to the filtering done by Mail. I've only been "training" it a few days and it's already batting almost 100%. (Version 2.4)		0
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MainMenu	Dec 20 2005	TOM46 Not impressed. Tried to verify preferences and the task hung up. This make me suspicious of trying anything else. (Version 1.5)		0
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MainMenu

Dec 20 2005

BILLY RAY VALENTINE Thanks for letting me know. It happens from time to time, usually due to system incompatibilities. If you need any assistance, please email me.

Thanks a lot.
(Version 1.5)

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