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VersionTracker Pro

VersionTracker Pro - 4.5.1

desktop app finds, downloads, installs software updates

All Time: (2.9)
This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 4.5.1
Release Date: 2008-03-20
License: Update
Downloads (this version): 43,134
Downloads (all versions): 605,596
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  • Available Updates View - See only the applications that are out-of-date, or all software.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

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VersionTracker Pro Troubleshooting ReportBonkers... - Version: 4.5.1, 6/20/2009 09:18PM PST

thubsch
I have been using the VersionTracker app sporadically, and have relied mostly on the e-mail notifications. Today, I ran the app (after perhaps 3-4 months) and noticed that several of the apps it reported as needing upgrade just didn't jibe, and then found out that some of its database is just plain bonkers:

- VT.app reports my installed copy (and "Inspect" indeed links to the only one on my hard disk) of iMovie as being v.7.1.1 --- when in fact it is v.8.0.3; huh???
- VT.app reports that I have v.3.2 of MasterWriter (correct), but everything ("Insepct," "Download," the info pane in the main window...) tries to tell me that this is the same as "Eclipse SDK​ 3.4.2," whatever that may be???

What gives???
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VersionTracker Pro ReviewPoor Product - very long time since updated - Version: 4.5.1, 6/13/2009 06:20AM PST

shielhouse
Version Tracker Pro used to be an excellent method of keeping your software up to date - a must buy for a Mac user with more than one system.

The product is now extremely unstable, prone to crashes, requires frequent Forced Quits.

I have cancelled my auto-rebilling
I strongly recommend that no one purchases this application until it is updated (note well over a year since the latest version was released) and until the developers write on this forum and explain themselves.
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VersionTracker Pro Troubleshooting ReportCrash on startup - Version: 4.5.1, 5/21/2009 10:55AM PST

jpgoldberg
I'm on a PPC 10.5.7 and Versiontracker Pro will not start, but crashes immediately (well after about a dozen bounces in the Dock). It does this consistently now.

Is there a place I should send the crash report to?
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