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Schnippselchen Pro
Oct 27 2009
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XPLICIT  The only downloadable version (called "portable version") stores the data inside the app itself. The non-portable can't be found anywhere. The support web pages are down, so no manual, no FAQ, no help. This programme seems abandoned to me.  
(Version 2.2)

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ABBYY FineReader Express
Oct 17 2009

XPLICIT  Why does the Mac edition cost twice the price as the Windows edition?  
(Version 8.0.0.2806)

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Yojimbo
Oct 15 2009
****.

XPLICIT  Ok, Yojimbo still lacks a few important features, like better eMail handling for example, but after having compared it to its main competitors I must say it's the best programme for its purpose on the market at the moment.

Yojimbo might lack some features, but those features which have been implemented and published actually work really well. It's easy to use and fast too.  
(Version 2.0)

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PhoneView
Oct 14 2009

XPLICIT  jailbroken ?!  
(Version 2.3)

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Yep
Oct 14 2009

XPLICIT  Too bad there's no upgrade offer for Yep. Only this obscure offer announced within Yep, but that's for the Leap application or the Leap bundle only. Weird ...  
(Version 2.0b6)

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Things
Oct 7 2009

XPLICIT  iPhone version of The Hit List will be there soon. At least that's what I heard.  
(Version 1.2.4)

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MailTags
Sep 24 2009
**...

XPLICIT  This app would have been quite a good extension to Apple Mail, but it's not. It's really buggy:

"Keywords -> Add to preferences" doesn't add the keywords to preferences, deleting keywords doesn't work at all, keywords suddenly disappear from the list, "Add keyword" adds new keyword more than once, etc..

If you need an app like this to work with ... forget this one ... at least for the moment.  
(Version 2.3)

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ClamXav
Sep 17 2009

XPLICIT  Ups, sorry, didn't read that far, someone already commented the version number thing.  
(Version 2.0.3)

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ClamXav
Sep 17 2009

XPLICIT  Quite an interesting approach to label a beta release with a normal version number.  
(Version 2.0.3)

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Things
Sep 14 2009

XPLICIT  Try The Hit List and you will change your mind again.  
(Version 1.2.2)

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Curio
Sep 14 2009

XPLICIT  Dear Curio Developer(s),

"CMD " is for switching the application's windows. It's a default, pre-set shortcut. You shouldn't assign another command.  
(Version 6.0)

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Snippet
Sep 8 2009

XPLICIT  What's with the shortcut for "Create snippet from selection"? First it wasn't possible to change that. And if you do it - now that it's possible - it doesn't work.  
(Version 1.3)

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Socialite
Sep 7 2009

XPLICIT  Facebook photo albums don't work properly either.  
(Version 1.0)

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Yojimbo
Sep 5 2009

XPLICIT  Right. And we all know of Yojimbos handicaps. I just wanted to say that Evernote is a different kind of app than Yojimbo is. Evernote takes notes, Yojimbo is more like a personal information manager (like Together, like DevonThink, etc.)  
(Version 2.0)

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Yojimbo
Sep 2 2009

XPLICIT  Is Evernote able to save Webarchives? No! Just saves text and images. That's not so superior I might add.  
(Version 2.0)

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Yojimbo
Sep 4 2009

ICONZ113  evernote has an iphone app, evernote utilizes optical character recognition when items are synced. So text inside of photos is recognized and can be called upon by search. any pictures taken from ur iphone evernote app are synced to ur computers, ability to add selection, or add page from browser context menu to evernote. Dont get me wrong ypjimbo is a good app just saying evernote isnt bad, and gets updated regularly. If yojimbo was updated on a regular basis i wouldn't have such a problem with using it  
(Version 2.0)

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Yojimbo
Sep 5 2009

XPLICIT  Right. And we all know of Yojimbos handicaps. I just wanted to say that Evernote is a different kind of app than Yojimbo is. Evernote takes notes, Yojimbo is more like a personal information manager (like Together, like DevonThink, etc.)  
(Version 2.0)

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Yojimbo
Aug 5 2009

XPLICIT  It might be true - like a developer posted a little cheeky in one of Barebones forums regarding update requests - that Yojimbo is still working. I agree with that and I think Yojimbo has the highest quality of all info managing apps regarding the development/code. But nevertheless Yojimbo's features are outdated. It needs quite some updates, e.g. handling eMails and additional files, nested folders and so on. The interface could be polished a little too, I mean, the folder icons are Tiger style ... come on.  
(Version 1.5.1)

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Apple Safari
Aug 3 2009
**...

XPLICIT  Replaced Safari 3 with it. At first I was impressed how quickly Safari 4 gets pages on the screen.

But then I discovered its flaws:

- It crashes quite often.

- I thought Safari 4 was fast but on the contrary it is indeed rather slow most of the time.

- It is a CPU and memory hog.

Couldnt stand that any longer, after years of using Safari as my default browser I switched to Firefox.  
(Version 4.0.2)

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Camino
Aug 3 2009

XPLICIT  Doesn't open some URLs ... or any at all after reinstalling. Anyone else with this problem?  
(Version 1.6.8)

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EagleFiler
Aug 3 2009

XPLICIT  Missing a floating drop-thingy, like Yojimbo or DevonThink have.   
(Version 1.4.7)

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EagleFiler
Aug 7 2009

MICHAEL TSAI  EagleFiler has a floating window called the Drop Pad that you can drag and drop onto in order to import files, URLs, or selected text.

http://c-command.com/eaglefiler/manual-ah/drop-pad  
(Version 1.4.7)

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Flock
Jul 30 2009
***..

XPLICIT  Very nice concept indeed.

Some shortcomings though. Flock is also a bit slow and the interface could get some improvements.

Pity too that there is no adblocking available, so I don't like using many websites. Like Yahoo: their ads are soooo annoying. I mean some advertising is ok. But for instance if the inbox is empty you get a gigantic ad instead. And generally they have 2 like-mad-flickering ads, one directly on top of the other, no space between them. That makes it really difficult to keep your eyes healthy, mine are really hurting now.  
(Version 2.5.1)

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Espresso
Jul 24 2009

XPLICIT  Complicated workflow, automatic code insertion flawed, uploading doesn't work. Tried the same stuff in Coda ... voila, done.  
(Version 1.0.5)

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The Hit List
Jul 2 2009

XPLICIT  I miss an iPhone app and sync/collaboration.  
(Version 0.9.3.15)

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Things
Jul 2 2009

XPLICIT  I hope The Hit List makes it, OmniFocus is too complicated.  
(Version 1.1.3)

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Rank Tracker
Jun 25 2009

XPLICIT  Buyers beware: The makers of this app completely conceal their identity. No contact information on their website, they even diguise their domain registration data.  
(Version 4.7.7)

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LinkAssistant
Jun 25 2009

XPLICIT  Buyers beware: The makers of this app completely conceal their identity. No contact information on their website, they even diguise their domain registration data.

(They also make SEO SpyGlass.)  
(Version 3.1.7)

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SEO SpyGlass
Jun 25 2009

XPLICIT  I think: use this software you can also go and install some spyware, worms or viruses manually. Then your machine is infected at least by the malware you chose. I've never heard of a software company completely concealing their identity. This whole thing stinks.  
(Version 3.8.7)

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SEO SpyGlass
Jun 25 2009

XPLICIT  Buyers beware indeed. There is no contact information on the company's website and even their domain (link-assistant.com) registration information isn't visible. Makes this company and their software quite trustworthy, don't you think so too?  
(Version 3.8.7)

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SEO SpyGlass
Aug 9 2009

MAC912374  >Makes this company and their software quite trustworthy

I agree. I wouldn't buy anything from this software developer. It seems that they have their website hosted by Defender Technologies. SEO equals how-to-spam these days, anyway.  
(Version 3.9.3)

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iFinance
Jun 20 2009

XPLICIT  Why is there a colour gradient in the lower (right) section(s) of this app? Sure, gradients look nice but I think if used like this in an app the usability is impaired. It gets more difficult to distinguish the foreground elements from the background.   
(Version 3.0)

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PhoneView
Jun 15 2009
*****

XPLICIT  This tool is a great help. Backup your music in case it's lost on your computer, check sms in case there's something you think is weird on your bill and so on - just a few of it's features. The update policy is a little weird though, but anyway, great app.  
(Version 2.2.1)

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DiskAid
Jun 15 2009

XPLICIT  Shame it doesn't support firmware 3.0 yet.  
(Version 2.5.1)

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DiskAid
Aug 4 2009

DRDUL  Developer's website says it supports 3.0.  
(Version 3.11)

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DiskAid
Aug 4 2009

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

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Stanza
Jun 10 2009
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XPLICIT  This is ... I don't know, maybe I shouldn't say ... ok I do it, it's crap. Slow, buggy, sharing doesn't work and it's ugly. About: "Beta Version - expires Mar, 13 2009". Oh really?

Who would develop such a thing? At least nothing is charged for this. But 15 bucks for the final? Dear developers, you'll have to do much, much, MUCH! better than this.  
(Version 1.0b16)

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GarageSale
May 23 2009

XPLICIT  Is this a personal thing?  
(Version 5.3b6)

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GarageSale
May 23 2009

XPLICIT  @Jan13

Regarding your writing style and language you're not North American either.

Get lost!  
(Version 5.3b6)

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iSale
May 5 2009
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XPLICIT  I understand the necessity of activating a software via internet (you all know why) and I've made my peace with that. But why do I need an account on the software developers website - in this case a so called equinux ID - to get a software activated I legally purchased?

They state "Note: All data is transferred using secure connections." Fine, but what if I don't want to expose any data? I don't want to give them any personal data because they don't really need it. I don't want to make any of my auctions traceable by equinux, I don't want my auctions to be connected to an equinux server, I don't like even the mere possibility. I simply want a programme that helps me with setting up ebay auctions!

There comes a lot of "forcing" with this app. The developers force their users

- to have a badge with every auction

- to provide an eMail address for downloading updates

- to get like bare naked in a personal-data sense

and who knows what else.

There's no fun in using this app.

I'm also missing hint that using subtitles creates additional costs.

And this app is SLOW. Just try changing auctions, or setting up a new auction, or ... .

Although I have a regular licence I guess I'm not going to use iSale.  
(Version 5.5.2)

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iSale
Jun 1 2009

STEVE R  Agreed re the equinox account. I own a legitimate copy of the software but I won't be using it.  
(Version 5.5.2)

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iSale
Jun 9 2009

ANONYMOUS  Hey xplicit!

Thank you for your comments!

The equinux ID is just intended as a convenience for customers: You don't need to worry about losing a long complicated activation code. To use your license all you need is your username and password and you're all set - no codes, no fuss.

The background templates you see in your auction are hosted by equinux servers (otherwise eBay would charge you a fee for them), which is the only connection your auction will ever have to us. You can download updates directly within the application without an email or any other data.

We're take our customer's privacy extremely seriously, so I hope this helps to clear things up! If you have more questions, please feel free to let us know! (equinux.com/support)

Best,

equinux Support Team  
(Version 5.5.3)

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Things
Apr 9 2009

XPLICIT  Really? So Things takes some kind of note - you know a note, a small piece of writing - and then certain things can be and are performed with it. Sounds to me exactly like SOME KIND of notepad.

You ever dealt with software design and ergonomics before? No offense.  
(Version 1.0.4)

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Skype
Apr 9 2009

XPLICIT  Has there ever come anything really (I mean really) good from eBay? (Good as in good user experience, good engineering, good/fair pricing, good customer support.)  
(Version 2.8.0.438)

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Skype
Apr 9 2009

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  What does that have to do with Skype?  
(Version 2.8.0.438)

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Skype
Apr 9 2009

MISHA  eBay owns Skype.  
(Version 2.8.0.438)

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The Hit List
Apr 8 2009
****.

XPLICIT  Ok, I've changed my mind. After doing some exercises I like this app better now.

What's good about it is: The Today-Tab is great, lists everything important very clearly. It has good filter features. It's complicated enough, meaning has a lot of useful features, yet simple to use.

The user experience is much more thought through than Things', means I list tasks and the programme tells me what I should be up to now. It also lets me prepare myself for what's coming next. That's where Things s..., uh, is not so good, it gives you no usable overwiew. And OmniFocus is way too complicated to use, gave that up soon.

What's not so good is: The contexts and tags could be more user friendly. I don't know where the @ sign and the / are on an english keyboard, but they cannot be used directly in other languages. Another thing is, there are some shortcuts to learn if you want to be fast using this app.

And - sorry, but I must say this - 69 bucks is still heavy. (Don't know why it's necessary to make Mac apps that pricey. Selling 2000 to 3000 units should be possible, right? What's that in total then? Help me out here.)

Missing the following stuff:

- iPhone app (coming up, ok),

- Collaboration - synchronising with other people, that would be really great.  
(Version 0.9.3.5b)

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The Hit List
Apr 10 2009

LOUKASH  Regarding contexts and tags, you don't need to use / and @ as direct keyboard shortcuts. Once you have entered a tag following the THL scheme, each time you simply TYPE / or @ (regardless which modifyier you need to press to get them), you will be presented a contextual menu offering all tags you have used so far. As for context tags, you can also select any entries you want and apply one of the already available context tags from the Information pane > Context popup menu.  
(Version 0.9.3.7b)

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iSale
Apr 6 2009

XPLICIT  What wrong with this sentence:

"The iSale badge is an integral part of each iSale auction. It is displayed to indicate that this auction profits from iSale's superior formatting and setup options."

Ok, here's what I'm talking about: "of each iSale auction". Those auctions are still mine or who ever set it up and not iSale's or some geezer's at equinux.  
(Version 5.5.1)

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CopyPaste Pro
Apr 5 2009

XPLICIT  "Latest non-beta release, version 1.0.9, available here"

What's that about???  
(Version 2.0.6)

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Webjimbo
Mar 19 2009

XPLICIT  Daily look into macupdate.com ... oh, another Webjimbo update. Ok, but what's with Yojimbo? Competing apps have been improved a lot recently.  
(Version 2.3)

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iDefrag
Mar 18 2009

XPLICIT  "EDITOR NOTES

Note: The demo only works on 100MB drives and smaller."

Is that so?! Who has such a drive? Even my USB stick has 1GB ...  
(Version 1.6.8)

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Matlab
Mar 7 2009
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XPLICIT  On this webiste under price (start page, price column) it says free, but the download link directs to Mathworks' website where they state that it's only a 15-day trial for free. And when you try to look up the price there's a login required. What the ...? I just wanted to know how much it is. Download of the trial also requires a login.  
(Version 7.8)

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SecretBox
Mar 5 2009

XPLICIT  The, as you call it, trivial shortcomings aren't so trivial in an app that stores sensitive data. To such an app apply other, stricter, criterias than to "normal" apps.

Almost every developer can make an app like SecretBook/Box/whatever. But the thing is, is the app usable, stable and - most important - reliable. That's what it's about. And that was not what I felt about SecretBook when I first tried it, unpirated by the way.

@Xenophile: You sound like a moron.  
(Version 1.0)

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SecretBox
Mar 5 2009

XPLICIT  That's not what I wrote.  
(Version 1.0)

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The Hit List
Feb 24 2009
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XPLICIT  Complicated, expensive.

If you like to learn a lot of shortcuts and flags and hate to start working right away you'll love this app. The time you save by organising your things are consumed again by working with this program. I don't like Things either but that's how it should be done. Keep it simple!

And why would I pay 70$ for a some kind of notepad with grouping, sorting and filter features?  
(Version 0.9.2.2)

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Together
Feb 21 2009

XPLICIT  And how often am I supposed to delete an incorrect tag? I've done it like 20 times now and still the "system" adds a wrong tag. That's what I don't need, that's what I don't have time for. So for me, that feature is crap.  
(Version 2.2.6)

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PlistEdit Pro
Feb 11 2009

XPLICIT  With every copy of Mac OS X comes Apple's Property List Editor (install the developer stuff). I guess, comparing the features of both apps, it does the same, oh, and it's free.  
(Version 1.4.1)

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FontExplorer X Pro
Feb 2 2009

XPLICIT  This app look really made-by-pros to me. A good app I can preview all my fonts with and more. Great.  
(Version 2.0)

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Things for iPhone
Jan 24 2009
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XPLICIT  Sorry, but this app needs to be so improved though I cannot see when that's going to happen. The developers of Things and Things for iPhone publish apps like in beta state and charge ridiculous prices. Both apps A. don't work as advertised and B. lack a lot of absolutely necessary features. Also the interface of Things for iPhone is crap.

I thought I had found a good GTD solution but now I'm so disappointed. Im really pissed I wasted the money.  
(Version 1.2)

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Things
Jan 24 2009

XPLICIT  @Lev

You're wrong. Of course is "too expensive" something one can say about Things. Or would you pay 49$ for some kind of notepad with missing features or an app still being in some kind of beta state? I'wouldn't.

You also seem like a guy who's willing to pay 40,000$ for a car which is only worth 20,000$ because of its nice colour. You're welcome to waste your money but I won't. (See my comment further below.)  
(Version 1.0.1)

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DEVONthink Pro
Jan 23 2009

XPLICIT  The sorter doesn't even quit properly.  
(Version 2.0 pb1)

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DEVONthink Pro
Jan 23 2009

XPLICIT  The so called "Sorter" doesn't work, imports are not possible. What about creating webarchives by dragging the URL? Doesn't work either. What kind of beta is this?

But I like the fact that in some kind of emergency (which can always happen!) you can look into the databases and get files out of there manually.

One more thing: 80 bucks - there are cheaper alternatives.  
(Version 2.0 pb1)

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DEVONthink Pro
Jan 23 2009

XPLICIT  The sorter doesn't even quit properly.  
(Version 2.0 pb1)

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DEVONthink Pro
Jan 30 2009

LEV  This is a beta. The developers are perfectly open about the sorter not being fully implemented yet. A number of features aren't up and running. You might want to check the available documentation. (Or you might not. Who knows.)  
(Version 2.0pb2)

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Together
Jan 21 2009

XPLICIT  Auto tagging doesn't work at all. One of the worst implementation of a feature I've ever seen. Imported a website (xkcd.com - that's the webcomic) and it got tagged with "coding" and "workflow". ??????? Not even the page title? Come on ...  
(Version 2.2.4)

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Together
Feb 3 2009

STEVE HARRIS  Together uses an Mac OS X technology called Latent Semantic Mapping for its auto-tagging feature, which works out the most likely tags based on the tags you already have used for similar content.

If you look at the textual content of the xkcd home page (e.g. the very, very small print down the bottom), it actually mentions things like algorithms and mathematics, so that probably explains this case.

The tagging is smart though, so if you were to change the tags on those, it will start to learn that web pages that mention both algorithms and humor are not the same as the others in your library.  
(Version 2.2.5)

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Together
Feb 21 2009

XPLICIT  And how often am I supposed to delete an incorrect tag? I've done it like 20 times now and still the "system" adds a wrong tag. That's what I don't need, that's what I don't have time for. So for me, that feature is crap.  
(Version 2.2.6)

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GarageSale
Jan 17 2009

XPLICIT  @omgshops

Do you read the comments you reply to? I don't think so.  
(Version 5.2b8)

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Things
Jan 16 2009

XPLICIT  Why 5 stars then?  
(Version 1.0)

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Senuti
Jan 15 2009

XPLICIT  18 bucks? Good joke. You made my day.  
(Version 0.50.4)

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Things
Jan 10 2009

XPLICIT  Mmmmh, why does Mac software have to be so expensive? Even with the discount and plus taxes I'll have to pay about 48$. Honestly, after all Things (as well as OmniFocus and The Hit List) is just some kind of notepad, with sorting, grouping and filter functions.  
(Version 1.0)

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Things
Jan 27 2009

KAIDOH  Well, if you are looking for a notepad, Things is definitely the wrong place. It is not a notepad. Or does your notepad know about recurring tasks? Does it sync with iCal? Does it connect with your adress book? Does it allow entries to appear on my desk at a given date? Does it allow tagging? It's perfectly allright if Things is not your thing or too expensive for your taste but mistaking it as some kind of notepad is just somehow finicking (would you call Word an image editor just because it allows for some basic picture editing). It is a task manager. If you don't need one: stay of.  
(Version 1.0.1)

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Things
Apr 9 2009

XPLICIT  Really? So Things takes some kind of note - you know a note, a small piece of writing - and then certain things can be and are performed with it. Sounds to me exactly like SOME KIND of notepad.

You ever dealt with software design and ergonomics before? No offense.  
(Version 1.0.4)

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Things
Apr 9 2009

KAIDOH  Hey, Photoshop allows you to take "some kind of notes" and let's me do "certain things" with it, sounds to me exactly like "SOME KIND of notepad" too. Sorry, but I am not getting why you are so hard bitten about that notepad classification. My point was: An app that lets you take notes is not inevitable a notepad application in it's main occupation (even iTunes allows you to take some kind of notes). Your first post sounded like "Things is a notepad an has to be judged by this premise". My point was: With this argument you turn a blind eye on the fact that is main purpose is the handling of tasks (which it is quite good at imo) not the handling of notes. A task is something different than a note. An appropriate software has to meet other demands.

And btw: yes, I have to deal with software every day that was apparently designed by people who are glued to abstract programmer concepts and terminologies and don't seem to care about clear user concepts and usage metaphors. Fortunately, Things is not one of them.

No offense taken.  
(Version 1.0.4)

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viJournal
Jan 8 2009
*****

XPLICIT  One of the best Journal applications ever, if not the best. Even better with the new redesign.

Stable, reliable, simple. Support is good also.  
(Version 2.1)

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Toast Titanium
Jan 6 2009

XPLICIT  Good luck out there buddy ... u gonna need it.  
(Version 10)

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Things
Jan 4 2009

XPLICIT  Your absolutely right, most apps can be blamed too expensive. I think too 58 bucks is too much.  
(Version 1.0rc3)

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Things
Jan 4 2009

XPLICIT  Wait until The Hit List is released. That app will be about 70 bucks. Some developers should really consider what their app is worth to customers, not to themselves.  
(Version 1.0rc3)

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KeyCue
Dec 7 2008
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XPLICIT  Works good, but much too expensive for such an app. I mean, come on, it's just a little tool displaying some shortcuts. Dear developer, maybe someone has to remind you that users are not paying what it's worth to you but what it's worth to them?!  
(Version 4.3)

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X-Lite
Nov 24 2008
****.

XPLICIT  Best free SoftPhone for Mac. Ok, the interface is not Mac-like, in fact a bit ugly but that doesn't matter. iSoftPhone is buggy and laggy, Zoiper is just a little but still buggy. X-Lite works well and that's it for me.  
(Version 3.0b47051)

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viJournal
Nov 21 2008

XPLICIT  Nice redesign Jeremy. I like it.  
(Version 2.0)

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OmniGraffle Pro
Nov 20 2008

XPLICIT  You seem very smart. Maybe that's because they fixed it in the version you use?  
(Version 5.1)

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iVolume
Nov 9 2008
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XPLICIT  I tried v3 today and I'm very disappointed. Completely unintuitive, I can't figure out how it works. No problem with v2.5.3, not at all: Select tracks in iTunes, switch to iVolume, hit CMD-Enter and there you go. Not with v3: Why is it necessary to comlicate things like that? I cannot recommend iVolume v3. iVolume v2.5.3 was way better.  
(Version 3.1.4)

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Renamer
Nov 4 2008

XPLICIT  You can get an application like Spore for 49.95$. So, especially compared to Spore, why is this batch renamer 26 bucks again?  
(Version 3.7)

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Renamer
Dec 29 2008

NEUTRALZONE  This is a genuinely useful utility. You can justify the cost on the grounds that a good file renamer can potentially make back $26 of labor when applied to hundreds or thousands of files, where Spore has no function that I know of that could make back the price of either app.

That said, I stopped using Renamer4Mac when it changed to a paid app. Using NameMangler now.  
(Version 3.8.1)

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Gmail Notifr
Oct 30 2008

XPLICIT  How is this pronounced? Like Notifer? And what's that supposed to mean then?  
(Version 0.2)

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Gmail Notifr
Oct 30 2008

SOLOSAINT  yes, like notifier ... i believe the developer is using Web 2.0 lingo... u know, like Flickr ... pronounced Flicker  
(Version 0.2.1)

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Gmail Notifr
Nov 14 2008

MARK EVERITT  Xplicit... Is that pronounced like Explicit? ;)  
(Version 0.2.6)

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Subversion
Oct 29 2008

XPLICIT  Or this one:

http://www.collab.net/downloads/community/  
(Version 1.4.4)

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CanoScan Toolbox
Oct 26 2008
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XPLICIT  I had never(!) any problems with this Software. It simply does the job and the user interface is nearly as ugly as VueScan's. So why spend 40 bucks for VueScan, which btw. also needs the Canon driver.

Just install the Canon ScanGear driver, then the Toolbox, connect the scanner and there you go.  
(Version 5.0.12)

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CanoScan Toolbox
Oct 26 2008

MGIFFORD  Because Canon doesn't bother to update their drivers, they've taken a totally functional scanner and made it junk:

"We regret to advise the CanoScan LiDE 80 is not compatible with Mac OS 10.5.x. As such, you may wish to consider purchasing a new or refurbished scanner at a reduced cost from our Canon estore using our customer loyalty program."

This is just an irresponsible business practice. I can't see buying Canon in the future.   
(Version 5.0.12)

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CanoScan Toolbox
Sep 5 2009

DR NO  It would be helpful if you would state what system version you are running. This software has never worked for me on OS 10.5 Leopard, nor now on 10.6 Snow Leopard. My not-cheap 9950F is now a heavy piece of junk. I will never buy a Canon product again.  
(Version 5.0.1.2)

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CanoScan Toolbox
Sep 17 2009

MSL  I've never had problems with this software - its working fine for me on OS X 10.5.8 with both a CanoScan 9950F and a CanoScan LiDE 60 (I have drivers for both scanners installed on the same machine).  
(Version 5.0.1.3)

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CanoScan Toolbox
Sep 17 2009

ODYSSEUS  Even though Canon says that certain scanners are no longer supported by a certain version of Mac OS X, it turns out that you can likely find a Canon driver written for newer hardware that works with the older stuff.

Thus, Ed Hamrick, the developer of VueScan, pointed out to me that I could use the driver for the LiDE 35, which is Leopard and Snow Leopard compatible, with my LiDE 50 which Canon claimed I would have to replace with a newer scanner.  
(Version 5.0.1.3)

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VisualHub
Oct 4 2008

XPLICIT  VisualHub was just a GUI for ffmpegX ... an ugly one. 25$ for an ugly user interface was way too much.  
(Version 1.34a)

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Billings
Sep 29 2008

XPLICIT  Alright, maybe if there's better support/documentation I will change my mind. But I'm still a bit pissed about getting a paid upgrade instead of a bug free version.

Actually if a new version is released it's still the developers responsibility to make the previous version bug-free. The customers who bought the previous version have the RIGHT to get it bug free. I'm not talking about new features, I'm talking about bugs. Fixing existing bugs is part of the contract.

My remark of you beeing an employee was, by the way, no utter nonsense. You sounded exactly like one.  
(Version 3.0.2)

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Schreiben
Sep 27 2008

XPLICIT  If Schreiben opens Microsoft OOXML files like TextEdit ... oh my. Have fun then. Anyway, demos which don't demonstrate the app's capabilities suck. I don't care about whether there are serial numbers or whatever. But I do care about testing before buying.

And why should operating with serial numbers punish someone?  
(Version 3.2)

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GarageBuy
Sep 24 2008

XPLICIT  This is so funny. Everyone shouting "it's free, it's free". Just to clear things up a bit: No it's not. For every purchase you make ebay pays an affiliate fee to someone.

The best one is by KUKKIS: I would have no problem of paying for software like that. LOL.  
(Version 1.5.3)

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Billings
Sep 23 2008

XPLICIT  No, it's not intuitive and believe me I know what I'm talking about. There's definitely need of some documentation but there is none. Instead there's the offer by Marketcircle to create the template for you. How funny is that?

Maybe you have the time to go through the whole template creation process for days to find out how it's done but most people, like me, don't. Your comment is entirely useless, I have a strong supicion your just an employee at Marketcircle.  
(Version 3.0.1)

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Billings
Sep 22 2008

XPLICIT  Some don't understand the other peoples problems? Read again because someone's right with their complaints.

Did you ever try to create your own template? I don't think so. You wouldn't be writing like you are if you did. Creating templates sucks, documentation sucks.

Billings' support sucks as well, bugs weren't fixed in version 2 and instead of getting a bug-free version we get a paid upgrade. Thanks, but no thanks, I'll switch to another app.  
(Version 3.0.1)

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Billings
Sep 23 2008

VVARP  I actually found built-in template designer very intuitive, easy to use and I build complete set of templates (estimate, invoice, envelope with custom layout and branding) without any troubles, or need for using documentation.

I suggest to use existing template as a base - it gives better overview on how to build your own than any kind of tutorial or document.  
(Version 3.0.1)

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Billings
Sep 23 2008

XPLICIT  No, it's not intuitive and believe me I know what I'm talking about. There's definitely need of some documentation but there is none. Instead there's the offer by Marketcircle to create the template for you. How funny is that?

Maybe you have the time to go through the whole template creation process for days to find out how it's done but most people, like me, don't. Your comment is entirely useless, I have a strong supicion your just an employee at Marketcircle.  
(Version 3.0.1)

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Billings
Sep 24 2008

VVARP  OK, I can agree with you that whole template creation process might be not that easy for everyone, especially being quite poorly documented.

Just to further precise my view on this subject: templating engine and editing tools embedded in Billings are the most powerful ones you can get in this kind of application, on this platform. By using them you can create any kind of document layout you like, but obviously - you need to sacrifice proper amounts of time on it.

Template library provided with application, cover most of the use cases that typical user can met. Using them as a starting point, might lead to results in VERY short time - and that's what I did.

No offence but your comment about being related to Marketcircle is a utter nonsense - just try to look up my nickname in google and you will quickly find out what I am up to and where I live.  
(Version 3.0.1)

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Billings
Sep 29 2008

XPLICIT  Alright, maybe if there's better support/documentation I will change my mind. But I'm still a bit pissed about getting a paid upgrade instead of a bug free version.

Actually if a new version is released it's still the developers responsibility to make the previous version bug-free. The customers who bought the previous version have the RIGHT to get it bug free. I'm not talking about new features, I'm talking about bugs. Fixing existing bugs is part of the contract.

My remark of you beeing an employee was, by the way, no utter nonsense. You sounded exactly like one.  
(Version 3.0.2)

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Studiometry
Sep 22 2008

XPLICIT  Way overpriced.  
(Version 6.0.1)

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SecretBox
Sep 18 2008

XPLICIT  So what of the things I said was wrong?

You released a not thoroughly tested app, well done. Or didn't you? And how do I know now your low standards don't effect the security? Because you say so? That's quite funny.

Your understanding is also not the best. I never said the set of field is fixed. I said what good is it offering different groups when they all have the same fields? Doesn't improve the app. Useless then, just different icons. What a feature.

And for your comment on my PS. Now your lying. Of course you do send home the user name, SecretBook opens a website via default browser with the user name included in the hyperlink. A friend told me, so tried that myself. Here's what website is called: "www.i-graph.com/warez/?app=SecretBook&user=whatevershortusernameyouhave". And what do you do with that info? Exclude all users with that user name? Or what?  
(Version 4.0.2)

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MindNode Pro
Sep 17 2008
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XPLICIT  MindNode Pro is a lean and easy to use mind mapping application. Want results fast? Use this. The free version is great but the pro version has some nice additional features which make it even better.

This app is much more quality than the ones I tried recently. No bugs, no flaws, no glitches. Really good work!!!  
(Version 1.0.1)

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Join Together
Sep 17 2008
*****

XPLICIT  Great app, works fine. Saves me a lot of time. Documentation could have more details though.  
(Version 5.3.1)

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Join Together
Oct 10 2008

DOUG ADAMS  There is a Read Me document included with the download as well as ample information in the Help book. If you have specific inquiries, please email me.  
(Version 5.3.1)

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SecretBox
Sep 16 2008
**...

XPLICIT  Seems to me like an app with some serious problems. Version 4 released, three days later the first patch, 4.0.1, with the download containing version 4.0.2 ??? What's going on? Security Problems? I don't feel I can trust this app.

Some interface flaws too: You can choose an icon for a new group, but thats all, the standard field are the same for all groups. Funny, same field names for all purposes. Or you want create a new document, choose a template but then you change your mind an click cancel. The new document is created anyway. But with what settings??? Where is it saved, what password has it, and so on.

PS: Don't try serials you "find" on the net, SecretBook sends home your user name via Safari.  
(Version 4.0.1)

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SecretBox
Sep 18 2008

JASON SWAIN  Some people are never happy. Some comment that there are not enough updates, some complain that there are too many. The recent updates have been due to bugs with the iPhone sync and with the AutoOpen feature, nothing to do with security. The version 4 upgrade was a major update changing almost all parts of the code so there were inevitably some minor issues. There have been no issues at all with data loss or any of the security code.

SecretBook is very secure, and the iPhone sync especially so. This adds to the complexity of the application. The bug that was fixed in the iPhone sync was in the remote authentication code, using a protocol called SRP. The way this works is that the two sides of the sync both exchange a series of numbers that prove that both sides know the password, without sending it over the network at all. This also establishes a shared secret key that is used for encrypting the subsequent message flow. I don't know of any other applications that go to this length to protect the sync information, most applications don't even document the protocols they use for network authentication. The bug caused a crash before the session was established, so there was no vulnerability involved.

The second point (fixed set of fields) is just plain wrong. You can have as many fields as you want on any Group or Secret. You can define a default set for each group or you can add you own one at a time. Most other apps don't have this flexibility. All the fields that you define sync with your iPhone too.

And the PS, what a load of rubbish. Many SecretBook users use Little Snitch or other tools to ensure this kind of thing doesn't go on. Unlike some other applications SecretBook doesn't integrate with Safari. This allows you to use the Unix process separation to ensure that your passwords are only in one place. I'd like to know where you got this information from? Or was it just made up?

I do agree though that you shouldn't use stolen serial numbers :-).

  
(Version 4.0.2)

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SecretBox
Sep 18 2008

XPLICIT  So what of the things I said was wrong?

You released a not thoroughly tested app, well done. Or didn't you? And how do I know now your low standards don't effect the security? Because you say so? That's quite funny.

Your understanding is also not the best. I never said the set of field is fixed. I said what good is it offering different groups when they all have the same fields? Doesn't improve the app. Useless then, just different icons. What a feature.

And for your comment on my PS. Now your lying. Of course you do send home the user name, SecretBook opens a website via default browser with the user name included in the hyperlink. A friend told me, so tried that myself. Here's what website is called: "www.i-graph.com/warez/?app=SecretBook&user=whatevershortusernameyouhave". And what do you do with that info? Exclude all users with that user name? Or what?  
(Version 4.0.2)

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SecretBox
Sep 18 2008

JASON SWAIN  Actually, you are right about the link. I had forgotten all about it. There is nothing sinister about it though. Until recently SecretBook was promoted and downloaded from www.i-graph.com, hence the domain name on the link. The link used to point to a page explaining that a stolen serial number had been detected and that SecretBook would not function with that serial number. Now the entire site redirects to bookshelfapps.com. As you point out SecretBook does this in full view of the user, they can see the URL in the address bar of their browser. The www.i-graph.com web site used to even have an article explaining this. I need to update the new site to include that information.

I have not checked the logs for this for a long time, but I've just had a look now and there are a few hits of this page every month. I just used the short username to identify duplicates so that I could get a rough idea of how much piracy was going on.

The page is only loaded when a user has gone to a warez site and downloaded a stolen serial number after all. I don't spend a lot of time working on the licensing code in SecretBook as I would rather work on features that help out the paying customers. It is not that hard to circumvent the license or even find a cracked version on the internet, but I try not to concern myself with that.  
(Version 4.0.2)

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SecretBox
Nov 21 2008

XENOPHILE  Whoa, what a gracious developer! Someone squeals about his application's trivial shortcomings and whines that it is too hard to pirate, and the developer's courteous response exhaustively details state of the app and even jokes about piracy.

Note to developer: this app ROCKS! I've been storing sensitive data using the ancient X-Locks, abandonware since 2002, because until now I hadn't found a superior enough replacement to justify the drudgery of transferring all my data. SecretBook is among the most "mac like" OS X shareware I've ever used; it's simple, elegant, and even succeeds in bringing a bit of joy to managing passwords and other sensitive data. It's no surprise that the developer found only a few piracy attempts per month, because SecretBook is well worth its price.  
(Version 4.0.5)

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SecretBox
Mar 5 2009

XPLICIT  The, as you call it, trivial shortcomings aren't so trivial in an app that stores sensitive data. To such an app apply other, stricter, criterias than to "normal" apps.

Almost every developer can make an app like SecretBook/Box/whatever. But the thing is, is the app usable, stable and - most important - reliable. That's what it's about. And that was not what I felt about SecretBook when I first tried it, unpirated by the way.

@Xenophile: You sound like a moron.  
(Version 1.0)

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DRM Dumpster
Sep 13 2008
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XPLICIT  I guess this is the most useless app I've seen in a long time. It reduces a manual 4-clicks process to an semi-automated process where you still need 2 clicks. Isn't that ridiculous?

It doesn't even do it without using a physical CD, like with a virtual drive or whatever.

Calling yourself a developer is really an embarassment to the whole developing community.  
(Version 3.1)

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DRM Dumpster
Sep 13 2008

LEE123  Obviously you have not really studied the software or the use for it. If you would have taken the time to read the dev docs or other comments you would know why you can not write to a virtual CD. It is a legal thing proposed and enforced by Apple. So, if anyone is embarrassing it is you and Apple.  
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DRM Dumpster
Sep 23 2008

BURNINGTHUMB  It is safer, more compatible, and not much faster given modern high speed media.

A virtual CD MUST be implemented as a kernel extenstion and as such you must provide Administrator access to that software. So any Virtual CD driver can (a) crash your system, (b) bypass security on your system, (c) require updates each time the OS is updated. In other words its a dangerous thing. You will most likely find Virtual CD drivers don't exists on Mac OS X but do, for some reason, seem popular on Windows.

So if you still want a virtual CD drive, and are on Windows, you should get a standalone one (there are several available) and then if you can get iTunes to recognize the virtual drive it will also work with DRM Dumpster.

But for 99% of people its simply no longer needed to install such software when a $2 high speed media solves the problem.  
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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 9 2008

XPLICIT  Sorry, Perian didn't do it. Decoding was done by the Flip4Mac components (got them separately without knowing). I think I was just irritated by the useless Flip4Mac application (which still su**s by the way).

(Hint: Use Pacifist to extract the QuickTime and web components into the respective folders without installing the app).  
(Version 2.2.1.11)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 9 2008

XPLICIT  @CraigSee (Flip4Mac developer)

Seems you aren't that competent at all. Perian enables wmv support in QuickTime, so I don't need your *** app.

I'm glad I didn't spend money on it when I read the comments of yours.  
(Version 2.2.1.11)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 9 2008

XPLICIT  That's not so odd since with Perian it could do so.  
(Version 2.2.1.11)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 8 2008
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XPLICIT  Before using this app I could play wmv files in QuickTime without it, but not in the browser. So I installed it, but it also took over the offline decoding what I didn't like. After having deinstalled the app I can't view any wmv files offline anymore.  
(Version 2.2.1.11)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 8 2008

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  That's odd, since QuickTime can't play WMV files...  
(Version 2.2.1.11)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 9 2008

CRAIGSEE  QuickTime can's play WMV without it.

Sounds like you don't know how the app works. You should go to their support forum and ask questions because you may well have a problem with your system.  
(Version 2.2.1.11)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 9 2008

XPLICIT  That's not so odd since with Perian it could do so.  
(Version 2.2.1.11)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 9 2008

XPLICIT  @CraigSee (Flip4Mac developer)

Seems you aren't that competent at all. Perian enables wmv support in QuickTime, so I don't need your *** app.

I'm glad I didn't spend money on it when I read the comments of yours.  
(Version 2.2.1.11)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 9 2008

XPLICIT  Sorry, Perian didn't do it. Decoding was done by the Flip4Mac components (got them separately without knowing). I think I was just irritated by the useless Flip4Mac application (which still su**s by the way).

(Hint: Use Pacifist to extract the QuickTime and web components into the respective folders without installing the app).  
(Version 2.2.1.11)

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Tables
Sep 6 2008
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XPLICIT  Tables is one of my most favourite apps. It's easy to use, fast (unlike the sloooooow Apple Numbers), lean and reliable (unlike that other app from Microsoft, regarding both lean AND reliable).

The developer is most helpful and responds quickly.

So keep up the good work, thanks.  
(Version 1.4.5)

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iSoftPhone
Sep 4 2008
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XPLICIT  -> 2 seconds delay in calls,

-> Dial tones very loud (despite developers assurances for a future version, which is published by now, it's not possible to lower the dial tones volume separately from the main volume),

-> at every startup Apples firewall comes up again (not as with other applications) and if you don't allow incoming connections fast enough you won't hear the receiver of your call,

-> every(!) call breaks up after about 35 to 36 minutes,

-> and the developers mostly don't reply to eMails.

These are all quite annoying flaws. Makes the programme look like some kind of hobby project, except for the price.  
(Version 2.3102)

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Office Open XML File Format Converter
Sep 3 2008
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XPLICIT  Crap! Installs additional useless stuff and creates RTF files that cannot be read by either TextEdit or Pages.  
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Office Open XML File Format Converter
Oct 15 2008

SCOTTISHWILDCAT  "allows you to convert Open XML files that were created in Office 2008 for Mac or Office 2007 for Windows so that you can open, edit, and save them in earlier versions of Office for Mac."

Where does it say anything about TextEdit or Pages?  
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Office Open XML File Format Converter
Dec 9 2008

JKT  RTF files should be readable by any text editing software. If they aren't then MS is doing something completely retarded to prevent from being so (as usual).  
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Schreiben
Sep 3 2008

XPLICIT  Nice one MOApp! I tried to find out if Schreiben is of use to me. So I downloaded the demo for that purpose. That's what a Demo is for, right?

Then I wanted to see, what a docx file looks like when I import it in Schreiben. But Schreiben[Demo] refused to do import. Bummer, the demo doesn't demonstrate what the app is capable of. What a waste of time.  
(Version 3.1.1)

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Bookends
Aug 27 2008

XPLICIT  You don't have to, but you do ...  
(Version 10.3.2)

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iFreeMem
Aug 25 2008

XPLICIT  ... but takes up to 10 minutes.  
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Kanji Go
Aug 25 2008

XPLICIT  What's with the daily updates? Is that really necessary?  
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Kanji Go
Aug 25 2008

SCOTTJMCHUGH  Hi Xplicit,

I usually shoot for a new release about once a week to maintain momentum, though when users report a bug I'll generally release a fix within 24 hours- which resulted in the two versions in 2 days.

Best,

-Scott  
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Kanji Go
Sep 29 2008

MACNERD1984  Unbelievable - A fantastic app, regularly updated and free and you're whining about the updates coming too often?   
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Baseline
Aug 20 2008
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XPLICIT  The app runs stable and scans disks quite fast. On the contrary working with it in a fast and productive manner is not possible:

-> No shortcut for deleting files

-> Command-Backspace empties the trash (not like the finder)

-> multiple selection of files is not possible

-> every deletion (of a single file) must be confirmed, this behaviour cannot be changed

-> no live updating of changes by external apps (by the finder for example)

20 bucks is too much for such a tool, especially if it's limited in its usability like this one.  
(Version 1.3.6)

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Baseline
Aug 20 2008

XPLICIT  Certainly there has to be done some work on the usability of this app. Instead of moving files to the trash "Command-Backspace" empties the trash. A shortcut for deleting files is missing completely. Dear developer, why would you do that?  
(Version 1.3.6)

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iVolume
Jul 10 2008

XPLICIT  if ever ...  
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AppDelete
Jun 9 2008

XPLICIT  Well AppCleaner would have been the tool of my choice too, excellent app.  
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PopChar X
Jun 8 2008

XPLICIT  The price is far too high.  
(Version 3.4)

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Jun 16 2008

SHANE C SMITH  $45!!! You have got to be joking. $10 yes, but $45? All this program does is fill in character codes that is already built in to the system. I used to be a big fan of this program but the developers have just gotten greedy.   
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PopChar X
Jun 16 2008

HANDYCAM  I'm not usually someone who gripes about prices, but I have to agree with the other poster here. $45 for something that does only 1 simple thing, slightly more enhanced than the free one? Insane! I'd buy it for $10-15 maybe, for the convenienc4e and to support a mac developer. But for less money I can buy Art Director's Toolkit, which does this AND several more useful things.  
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PopChar X
Jun 16 2008

RINCKER  You forgot the best part: it's only for 2 years with free upgrades, then you have to renew your registration.   
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PopChar X
Jun 16 2008

GERMFARMER  I've been a satisfied user of this application since v1, and this really is a wonderful application, although at $45 US it is a bit pricy for "shareware" - blame Ben Bernanke for the exchange rate. And I can't think of another really useful piece of software that I have that gives you free upgrades for two full years following your purchase (including full-version upgrades)! And, of course, the license does NOT limit it's use to two years!!!!  
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PopChar X
Jun 18 2008

MUNGOBOMB  You're right on how long you can use it. I've been using 2.1.2 happily through to 10.4.11. Don't know whether it will work with Leopard though. Otherwise never saw a reason to upgrade.  
(Version 4.0.1)

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PopChar X
Jul 7 2008

CORPSECORPS  The old price was horrendous for this sort of thing.

The new one is scandalous!

$15 tops. (and i liked the key better than the 'P')  
(Version 4.0.1)

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iFreeMem
Jun 5 2008

XPLICIT  Thanks Dana for telling that it works as advertised, because I get slow downs on a MBP with 2GB RAM. That is without even starting the "killer" apps, like PS and such. And I don't agree to 2GB not being enough memory.  
(Version 2.5)

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iVolume
May 20 2008
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XPLICIT  Does what it's supposed to do. But it's way! too expensive considering that it's based on a free framework. I stick with version 2.  
(Version 3.0.1)

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DEPOTset
May 19 2008
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XPLICIT  The best there is. And not limited to the north american market like so many other applications. Thanks, good work.  
(Version 1.13)

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KisMAC
May 11 2008

XPLICIT  That's probably because you have no wireless device with Orinoco or PrismII chipset in use, but just an Airport card or something. And such a device is not supported by KisMAC as far as I know.  
(Version r242)

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Jaikoz Audio Tagger
Apr 30 2008

XPLICIT  Looks and feels to me like an OS9 program. And its usability s**ks.  
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Jaikoz Audio Tagger
Aug 3 2008

87BOOSTED  This is Java. The program is a BEAST in comparison to the eyecandy you must be used to. The power of the program is based on the needs of the user. Take a large mp3 database and let Jaikoz work it into a coherent structure, all based on what you choose. Your comments need to use examples of its weakness in use, I really have no clue how you compare OS9 looking like Jaikoz...makes little sense  
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Parallels Desktop
Apr 28 2008

XPLICIT  Too weird that this is your only review so far. Sounds like just bashing Parallels.  
(Version 3.0.5584)

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CDpedia
Apr 19 2008

XPLICIT  What about a single "pedia" for all my media stuff? One application for every different kind is somehow annoying.

Come on, four apps which do nearly the same, that's a laugh.  
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CDpedia
Apr 19 2008

BRUJI  The main reason the programs are separate is because we want them to be good at what they do - if you have large collections then putting them all together into one application will mean a slower program and less specialized features.

It also allows us to keep the price low for users who are only interested in one application. (And for those interested in more we offer bundle discounts.)

Having said that though, the Pedia programs do have some integration between them. You can link a Bookpedia book to a DVDpedia movie, for example. Sure, you're using two programs but clicking on the link will take you directly to the other program with the related entry highlighted.

Alternatively, there's also the Amazonpedia widget or Spotlight which allow you to search all your Pedia libraries at once (as well as Amazon with the widget) so you don't have to have all the programs running just to check for an entry.  
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Bookpedia
Apr 19 2008

XPLICIT  What about a single "pedia" for all my media stuff? One application for every different kind is somehow annoying.

Come on, four apps which do nearly the same, that's a laugh.  
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Bookpedia
Apr 19 2008

BRUJI  The main reason the programs are separate is because we want them to be good at what they do - if you have large collections then putting them all together into one application will mean a slower program and less specialized features.

It also allows us to keep the price low for users who are only interested in one application. (And for those interested in more we offer bundle discounts.)

Having said that though, the Pedia programs do have some integration between them. You can link a Bookpedia book to a DVDpedia movie, for example. Sure, you're using two programs but clicking on the link will take you directly to the other program with the related entry highlighted.

Alternatively, there's also the Amazonpedia widget or Spotlight which allow you to search all your Pedia libraries at once (as well as Amazon with the widget) so you don't have to have all the programs running just to check for an entry.  
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DVDpedia
Apr 19 2008

XPLICIT  What about a single "pedia" for all my media stuff? One application for every different kind is somehow annoying.

Come on, four apps which do nearly the same, that's a laugh.  
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DVDpedia
Apr 19 2008

BRUJI  The main reason the programs are separate is because we want them to be good at what they do - if you have large collections then putting them all together into one application will mean a slower program and less specialized features.

It also allows us to keep the price low for users who are only interested in one application. (And for those interested in more we offer bundle discounts.)

Having said that though, the Pedia programs do have some integration between them. You can link a Bookpedia book to a DVDpedia movie, for example. Sure, you're using two programs but clicking on the link will take you directly to the other program with the related entry highlighted.

Alternatively, there's also the Amazonpedia widget or Spotlight which allow you to search all your Pedia libraries at once (as well as Amazon with the widget) so you don't have to have all the programs running just to check for an entry.  
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DVDpedia
Jul 6 2008

TOURNESOL  No thanks. I like the apps being separate. I only want to catalog my DVD's and not anything else. What the author could do was to make some toolbar buttons for each app that will appear automatically when a user own more than one type of pedia from Brunji. That way you could switch easily between the apps.  
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Gamepedia
Apr 19 2008

XPLICIT  What about a single "pedia" for all my media stuff? One application for every different kind is somehow annoying.

Come on, four apps which do nearly the same, that's a laugh.  
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Gamepedia
Apr 19 2008

BRUJI  As Bimble mentioned in the previous post, the main reason the programs are separate is because we want them to be good at what they do - if you have large collections then putting them all together into one application will mean a slower program and less specialized features.

It also allows us to keep the price low for users who are only interested in one application. (And for those interested in more we offer bundle discounts.)

Having said that though, the Pedia programs do have some integration between them. You can link a Bookpedia book to a DVDpedia movie, for example. Sure, you're using two programs but clicking on the link will take you directly to the other program with the related entry highlighted.

Alternatively, there's also the Amazonpedia widget or Spotlight which allow you to search all your Pedia libraries at once (as well as Amazon with the widget) so you don't have to have all the programs running just to check for an entry.  
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Gamepedia
Sep 3 2008

AETNARIA  It's a preference thing. Some people want only the game collection tracking app, or want separate apps for each collection (ie, they have a book collection app they Love, but also DVD/etc collections they wish to keep track of).

If you want one application for a collection of several different kinds of things, then check out Booxter or Librarian Pro. No one is forcing you to use an idea you don't like.

Stop trolling.  
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MindNode
Apr 18 2008

XPLICIT  Am I wrong or is it not possible to insert a node between two existing nodes?  
(Version 1.0.1)

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MindNode
Apr 22 2008

MARKUSM  I'm sorry for taking so long to get back to you.

Sadly this is currently not very easy to accomplish. You can use cut and paste to achieve this, but this is not a very ideal solution. I'm aware of this issue and I'm working on improving it.  
(Version 1.0.1)

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iShowU
Apr 15 2008

XPLICIT  Every 2 to 3 days a new update, what's that all about?   
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iShowU
Apr 15 2008

PJM  Can you really not guess?

(a) it's not "every few days"

(b) you don't have to update: the world will not explode

(c) plenty of users would prefer to have fixes released promptly

(d) all of the above.

Make your choice...  
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iShowU
Aug 6 2009

RUBAIYAT  Nice trick!

How do I get my Mac to use over 100% of cpu?  
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Apr 1 2008

XPLICIT  And please, add version numbers to the download file names.  
(Version 1.1.1)

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iGTD
Mar 20 2008

XPLICIT  Whoa, that's professional, download not working, website vanished. Congratulations. The developers of Things hopefully finish their application soon.  
(Version 1.4.5.6)

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iGTD
Apr 16 2008

SEMIOTICMONKEY  the website is alive and kicking.  
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ForkLift
Mar 20 2008

XPLICIT  I would never have guessed I would ever say this but if I'm in need of a filemanager I rather use the Finder in column view mode than ForkLift. Working with the Finder is much faster and much more flexible, e.g. the already mentioned column view ist better and faster than ForkLift's dual pane view. You can have as many Finder windows as you like, so you can have as many locations at hand at the same time as you like, with ForkLift you have only two.

ForkLift's interface looks to me like Transmit's interface. But I never thought of using Transmit as a filemanager. And compared to Transmit the favourites feature is very badly implemented (missing the possibility of editing the favourites or adding new without connecting first).

I'm wondering what this application wants to be. So many features ... .

Some of them quite interesting, but ForkLift lacks some usability in the first place.  
(Version 1.5)

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AmazonWatcher
Mar 12 2008

XPLICIT  7.1MB for such a "small" app? That's quite a lot.  
(Version 0.3.3)

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AmazonWatcher
Mar 12 2008

AMAZONWATCHER  It uses cross-platform code, that why it is big, and also why it has a Windows version:-) If you're concerned about spyware and such, rest assured. It is 100% clean:)  
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SmartBackup
Feb 27 2008
*****

XPLICIT  The best backup program I ever used. Recently I switched to Leopard and didn't even try Time Machine.  
(Version 2.2.1)

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OnyX
Feb 21 2008

XPLICIT  Onyx' update feature definitely sucks (sorry, but it's exactly that). No feedback on the remaining download time, the application doesn't respond during the download, the server must be at someones home according to the poor download speed and if you didn't read the manual you'll wonder where the update is downloaded to.

No misunderstanding: The App itself is great! But why is the update feature such a mess? Ever heard of Sparkle?  
(Version 1.9.3)

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OnyX
Feb 24 2008

ALLOUTMACSTODAY  OnyX should use Sparkle  
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OnyX
Feb 24 2008

GARY30  Maybe it IS at someone's house. It's free, works great. How large of an investment do you think the developer should make in order to get your *freeware* to you at warp speed?  
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OnyX
Feb 24 2008

ALLOUTMACSTODAY  Sparkle takes about 1 minute to put into your app. I really love OnyX, I just think it isn't too hard to add Sparkle  
(Version 1.9.4b1)

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OnyX
Feb 24 2008

GUILLAUMEK  It's true Sparkle integration would be nice.

As for the DL speed and as i said in an earlier comment, OnyX is hosted at free.fr, a french internet provider. Usually very fast and reliable.

I just tried and I'm downloading OnyX at 800KB/s on a 20M dsl line.

It seems lots of people have trouble DLing the soft though so maybe this is indeed a server-side issue.  
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OnyX
Feb 25 2008

JOHN SAWYER CJS  Downloaded Onyx 1.9.4b1 today, using Speed Download, and got about 35k/sec transfer speed, less than a tenth of the speed I normally get from other downloads. That's been the case ever since I first downloaded Onyx. I can wait, but I wonder why some people get the download at full speed, and not other people.  
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Dec 12 2007
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XPLICIT  Now it's 99$, but still no demo available. What if this won't work with me? And even better: Posting "Note: All download sales are final - no refunds" on their website is just arrogant. I'd really love to have a working speech recognition software, but there's no way with iListen. Why? Because I simply cannot try if it works for me and I cannot spare 100 buck for maybe nothing.  
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Feb 12 2008

KNYGHT  I had terrible trouble with this. The company would not refund my money. I even tried to get Visa involved.

At the time the problem, according to the developer, was that I was using FileVault. Seeing as this is bundled with the operating system I didn't feel this was a valid excuse, especially as it wasn't made clear initially.

Stay away!  
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Periscope
Dec 4 2007

XPLICIT  Sorry, forgot something. The mail sharing doesn't work, that's bad and Periscope needs 50 up to 80 % of the CPU ressources (C2D - 2.33 GHz), that's too much.  
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Periscope
Dec 4 2007

XPLICIT  I like the interface, in fact I like it a lot. Good work.  
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DMG Packager
Nov 22 2007

XPLICIT  I second fonix, tested both, DropDMG and DMG Packager, and to work with DMG Packager is quite professional. And with this discount it's a real bargain.  
(Version 1.5)

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Billings
Nov 21 2007
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XPLICIT  Billings is good at tracking time, but it's not good at a lot of other most important things:

1. Creating fully-customizable invoices isn't that easy because there is absolutely NO documentation on creating customized invoice templates, just a poor video that explaines things you can find out by yourself in about 10 minutes.

2. There seems to be no support for technical problems. I've written several emails, used their so called support contact form, etc., never got any answer.

What good is an application that can gather all necessary data for an invoice but doesn't let you create customized invoices hence you cannot send invoices to your clients?

Also 59 bucks is a lot of money for just a time-tracking application.  
(Version 2.5.2)

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RapidWeaver
Oct 8 2007

XPLICIT  I've been waiting for this, it's quite a bargain.  
(Version 3.6.3)

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FileSpot
Sep 19 2007

XPLICIT  I'll give this one a try.  
(Version 2.0)

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Art Collector
Sep 6 2007
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XPLICIT  Useful and usable application, search are very good. On the other hand the interface is buggy and it's slow, e.g. during the saving of picture it's almost not possible to continue, no progress indicators and sometimes tasks (like deleting covers from an entire album) aren't completed.  
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Tables
Jul 26 2007
*****

XPLICIT  Tables is lean, fast, easy to use and runs stable. Bugs are fixed very quickly (thanks again Daniel). Smooth collaboration with Excel, importing from and exporting to Excel is very satisfying. It's totally great to work with Tables.  
(Version 1.3.4)

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Feb 5 2007

XPLICIT  Yes, that would be quite interesting. I'd like only the App itself too.  
(Version 1.7)

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Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor X
Jan 16 2007

XPLICIT  Why isn't it possible to have the Application in english language and use a QWERTZ keyboard layout at the same time? Just because I want to have it in english doesn't necessarily mean that I have a QWERTY keyboard. Poor. Anyway the german translation could be better.  
(Version 4.3.1)

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Accounts
Nov 4 2006
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XPLICIT  It's not possible to import account information, like from a csv file. That's ridiculous. For 35 bucks I expect a little more.  
(Version 1.9.1)

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viJournal
Aug 4 2006
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XPLICIT  Having testet viJournal for some time now I can say that I'm very satisfied with this app. It has a clean and elegant interface, easy to handle security features and all the other functions I expect of a journaling application. Not overloaded like other apps.

Very easy to use, just read the tips for a few seconds and get startet right away. Good work.  
(Version 1.7)

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