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VersionTracker Pro - 4.5.1

desktop app finds, downloads, installs software updates

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All Time:	(3.0)
This Version:	(2.8)
Current Version:	4.5.1
Release Date:	2008-03-20
License:	Update
Downloads (this version):	22,294
Downloads (all versions):	584,755
Price:	$49.95/year

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Product Description:

Software Update for all your 3rd party applications. VersionTracker Pro brings you all the information you need to know in order to make the right decision on whether to update your software or not, along with automated installation of the updates you choose to apply. VersionTracker Pro automatically monitors the software inventory and version status for your Macs. Feature Summary:

Leopard Ready - Use the OS filtering feature to tell you when your favorite applications have been updated to work with Leopard so you can make informed decisions about when to upgrade.
Automatic Installation - VersionTracker Pro can automatically install any application with an installer OR any application that is installed via drag and drop
Universal Application - VersionTracker Pro now runs natively on both Power PC and Intel-based Macintosh computers.
Multiple Watch Lists - Group your applications as you like, and let VersionTracker Pro alert you when upgrades or updates are released.
Feedback Alerts - Get notified when information or feedback is posted on an unlimited number of applications you are interested in following, whether you have them installed or not.
Available Updates View - See only the applications that are out-of-date, or all software.
Download Manager - Queue multiple downloads for optimum speed; get automatic retries on interrupted downloads.
Download Sharing - Faster downloads, save bandwidth and disk space with Bonjour download sharing within your local network.
Skip Version - Skip an update and still be notified about the next release.
Search - Pro subscribers can search the entire VersionTracker database from the client software, or from the Dashboard (with the VersionTracker Widget).
VersionTracker Ticker - Transparent desktop palette featuring the latest updates from the VersionTracker database.
Operating System Filtering - Allows filtering by OS compatibility on a dot level giving user complete control over information presented.
UNIX Volume Scanning - Will scan applications for every OS X file type or format the system supports including support for UNIX.

For more information go to: http://www.versiontracker.com/subscribe

What's new in this version:

Fixes in place for identified crashes and hangs in VersionTracker Pro 4.5 on OS X 10.5.1
Fix in place for dock bouncing; icon should only bounce to announce new update
VersionTracker Pro identifies zip file types properly in Leopard
VersionTracker Pro now retains registration data properly in Leopard
Installation of Zip files greatly improved-- applications with tested installations now install properly, and there is a much higher success rate of untested item installation (note: installation of untested items is a preference option in VersionTracker Pro)
Increases the installation success rate of a number of compression types, and other packaging, which does not include an installer.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9

Additional Requirements:

Version 4.0.1 still available for 10.3-10.3.8
Version 3.5.3 still available for 10.2.x
Safari 1.0 or later installed

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Feedback Summary:

This Version:
Overall Rating:	(2.8)	Features:	(2.9)	Support:	(2.1)
Ease of Use:	(3.3)	Quality / Stability:	(2.7)	Price:	(3.0)

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Good App non-existent support - Version: 4.5.1, 6/13/2008 02:18PM PST

Stempnakowski

Does what it says. Sometime a little buggy about remembering which apps have been updated. But I haven't been able to use it for a week now because suddenly, after several years I am now getting a User Name/Password invalid when it tries to connect. I've sent two emails to tech support via the web and still nothing.

Ever since CNet took over it seems it has started sucking more.

Login Fails - Invalid User Name or Password - Version: 4.5.1, 6/11/2008 03:17PM PST

Stempnakowski

Well, can't get any response from Tech support on this one. For over two days now I have not been able to use this app since it complains that I need to register and when I enter the account name and password I get an error saying one or the other is invalid. Funny, it's the same email and password that I used to log in and leave this comment. I've even tried changing the password and also using the "--2008" that C|Net (do they stink or what?) sent an email out about consolidating multiple accounts.

Oh well, I guess it's not my week - my Drobo died as well.

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Problem solved - Version: 4.5.1b4, 5/27/2008 10:47AM PST

mcoad

VT have now been in touch to say the problem was due to confusion over promocodes and the usual support ninja being on vacation. Thanks to the developers of the two apps for responding so quickly and contacting VT. So, if anyone is having the same problem, the same confusion may have arisen. Thanks Tom at VT for sorting it out and I look forward to the serials.