Packrat for Mac2.2

Thanks for the update. I like the idea mentioned in your blog ( http://www.infinitenil.com/blog/category/macosx/packrat/ ) for an Archiver and/or Page Saver, but think these functions would be better as additions to PackRat, rather than as a separate program. Since PackRat emphasises ease of use, keeping it simple would be great: you could have a pop-up for archiving every n days and the page saver could simply copy to an archive file when an entire page is deleted.

Version 2 handles multiple Backpack accounts - excellent!

Backpack is easy to use and PackRat makes it even better: a superb job of replicating the features on your Mac so you save time. And the developer is very quick to reply to emails. Highly recommended.

PackRat appears to be for Intel, only. I have version 1.6 on OS X 10.4.11 on a PowerPC and it works fine. This version (1.6.2) crashes because the Growl-WithInstaller Framework is found, but for the wrong architecture. This is according to CrashReporter.

This looks like an application I could use for gathering research data for my studies. In addition, it appears I could use it to aid my selection of books by gathering reviews for me. It would be nice!

I've heard of it but never tried it.

This is an interesting concept for a PIM. My only worry is how much time it could take keeping track, rather than doing. But, that's always my problem with PIMs. The sync is a definite plus. How about voice integration?

Your comment did not get deleted. You jumped to conclusions.

Another great App at another great deal! Keep them coming!

Seems like a cool app! The BackPack way of keeping track of things may be just what I've been looking for, but then again, maybe not... Ask me in a week or two..!

My biggest problem with keeping organized has always been keeping all my to-do lists in one place. PackRat gives me access to my Backpack lists and projects on my laptop even when I am not connected to the net. Now I can work all day on my laptop, and and all the action items I capture with PackRat are available on my desktop at home with a click of a botton!

Recently, I've been using it a lot more, but couldn't really convince myself completely because of the offline-issue. PackRat seems to be what I was waiting for. Great deal!

Very cool app! simple but ok...

Looks like a good app!

So what does it do anyway?

paid or not, BackPack is interesting. PackRat just may make it useful enough to justify.

This only seems worth it if you have a paid Backpack account.

Very cool app

The app looks simple, but effective. This might be the nudge I need to start using my Backpack account.

Time to go check out Backpack again!

I purchased Packrat when it was originally released and have been using it ever since. With the new Backpack upgrades, it only took the developer a couple days to update the software to leverage the new API. In any case, it is an excellent application, and well worth the price. I recommend it if you use Backpack on a regular basis.

I'm always looking for better ways to organize information for all the different projects I have underway at any given time. Today's promo for PackRat had me go back and look at Backpack with revewed interest.

Hmm, this sounds like it could be helpful

Backpack, packrat, Backrat, packpack. Appears to be the mobile application solution. Great idea!

sounds interesting

Much easier to use than the web interface!

This is pretty cool -- hope it works as easily as the description suggests.

The app looks simple, but effective. This might be the nudge I need to start using my Backpack account.

Backpack is great, I wonder how this works with the new version.

Cute icon :-)

As a backpack user this app sounds like an A on the useful scale.

Starting to look at backpack. the big downside for something like that is the need for connectivity ever time i want to access my data. this looks like a good solution.

As a person that uses 4 different machines through the course of a week, I'm a big fan of apps that store information centrally. It's the reason I'm a huge google user!!

nice and useful application!

nice one!

Yeah another useful promo - worth it! :)

useful... good promo!

I currently us Backpack and idea of a utility allowing me work offline is cool.

Sounds quite nice.

this looks somewhat interesting...

i'm just starting to look at backpack. the big downside for something like that is the need for connectivity ever time i want to access my data. this looks like a good solution.

This is something I definitely wanted to check out. I guess there is no time like the present.

This is really tempting, but is a WebKit app really worth $15 let alone $25? I guess I just don't use Backpack enough...

What should this be for?

I'd forgotten all about BackPack. Now I have to get back to it again, and learn to need PackRat!

Backpack rocks. This is a great idea!

Have just started with Backpack so might have to check this out.

To respond to an earlier poster: Backpack has a free version, but it's not free. There's a monthly charge if you want any sort of storage or a web calendar.

i have been a backpack user for quite a while and this is exactly what i needed.

Love all of the 37Signals products. I haven't tried packrat yet, but it is a great option to use your backpack offline.

Hook it up!

Interesting, does apple have something like this already?

37signals has this great free listkeeper, tadalist.com. That makes me very intrigued by the Backpack-PackRat combination.

I have to admit I hadn't heard of Backpack...

What is Backpack?

oh, oh, what is this hiking reference doing here in my geekdom? yes, I'll check it out -- especially if it comes from 37 signals!'

I like backpacks, used them as a kid all the time. Oh wait....not that kind of backpack.

Great for all Backpack user~!

heard good things about this but havent tried it. Price is pretty good, I s'pose I should give it a whirl

I use Backpack and the idea of the application is interesting but the price is a bit steep for this purpose, concerning Backpack itself is a free service.

Awesome. Will have to check this out.

Backpack is supposed to be really good. Haven't tried it yet.

very useful application.

looks interesting, not for me though.

I'll buy this one.

I already have this and highly recommend.

Very cool.

Cool looking app! Might give it a try.

At first PackRat seemed to be a strange app, because it's an *app* made for working with Backpack, a web service. But once I tinkered with it, got used to how much faster it is than waiting for the web and how it brings a few features to the table that even Backpack itself doesn't have, and I saw the light. Toss in the ability to keep all my vital Backpack stuff offline and accessible at all times, and I was in love. No matter how you use Backpack, even if you have just a couple pages of information, PackRat is a killer tool for working even faster with your account. If you're like me and you have nearly 18 pages, PackRat could very well become a mandatory tool for working with all that stuff. I highly recommend it.

Great app - would like to have "Writeboards" integrated too if possible