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STILL not 64-bit - Version: 2.6.1, 8/26/2009 09:05PM PST
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libertyforall1776
STILL not 64-bit, I would like to see apps that claim they are 10.6 ready, to actually migrate to a 64-bit application.
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"Ignorance is bliss!" restated - Version: 2.6, 8/15/2009 01:30AM PST
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artie505
Format changes plus reinsertion of deleted reference which should have appeared between ** in the final paragraph.
J Jonah Jamieson has reinforced, yet again, the old adage that a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.
1. OS X install discs now uses mpkg, metapackage, files which do *not* offer the "Show Package Contents" option when control/right-clicked, so JJJ's "Apple's OS already offers the ability inherently" is a misstatement of fact; he has obviously never right clicked on a Tiger or Leopard install disc icon.
2. In those instances in which you can show a package's contents and install them with drag and drop there is no way to correctly set permissions, because without using Installer or Pacifist you will not wind up with a bom (bill of materials) in /Library/Receipts, and, therefore, "Repair Permissions" will have no basis for comparison. (Granted that repairing permissions is a topic that generates much heat (including from Charles Srstka) but when entire, sprawling packages are installed with incorrect permissions the chances of something requiring permission repair going wrong are vastly increased.)
3. As has been previously said, many packages have a million and one components and do not lend themselves to drag and drop installation under any circumstances.
Pacifist is a miraculously useful app, and Charles Srstka is to be commended for offering it to the Mac community at the nominal price he is charging.
Pacifist has helped me out of trouble any number of times, and, as a long-time MacFixIt Forums regular responder (who has now moved to <code>FINETUNEDMAC.COM</code> (FineTunedMac.com) along with the entire MFIF Administrator, Moderator, and regular responder crew), I can attest to it its acceptance in the general Mac community as one of the most useful tools one can have in one's arsenal.
J Jonah Jamieson has reinforced, yet again, the old adage that a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.
1. OS X install discs now uses mpkg, metapackage, files which do *not* offer the "Show Package Contents" option when control/right-clicked, so JJJ's "Apple's OS already offers the ability inherently" is a misstatement of fact; he has obviously never right clicked on a Tiger or Leopard install disc icon.
2. In those instances in which you can show a package's contents and install them with drag and drop there is no way to correctly set permissions, because without using Installer or Pacifist you will not wind up with a bom (bill of materials) in /Library/Receipts, and, therefore, "Repair Permissions" will have no basis for comparison. (Granted that repairing permissions is a topic that generates much heat (including from Charles Srstka) but when entire, sprawling packages are installed with incorrect permissions the chances of something requiring permission repair going wrong are vastly increased.)
3. As has been previously said, many packages have a million and one components and do not lend themselves to drag and drop installation under any circumstances.
Pacifist is a miraculously useful app, and Charles Srstka is to be commended for offering it to the Mac community at the nominal price he is charging.
Pacifist has helped me out of trouble any number of times, and, as a long-time MacFixIt Forums regular responder (who has now moved to <code>FINETUNEDMAC.COM</code> (FineTunedMac.com) along with the entire MFIF Administrator, Moderator, and regular responder crew), I can attest to it its acceptance in the general Mac community as one of the most useful tools one can have in one's arsenal.
Ignorance is bliss! 
- Version: 2.6, 8/15/2009 01:20AM PST
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artie505
J Jonah Jamieson has reinforced, yet again, the old adage that a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.
1. OS X install discs now uses mpkg, metapackage, files which do *not* offer the "Show Package Contents" option when control/right-clicked, so JJJ's "Apple's OS already offers the ability inherently" is a misstatement. (He has obviously never control/right clicked on a Tiger or Leopard install disc icon.)
2. In those instances in which you can show a package's contents and install them with drag and drop there is no way to correctly set permissions, because without using Installer or Pacifist you will not wind up with a bom (bill of materials) in /Library/Receipts, and, therefore, "Repair Permissions" will have no basis for comparison. (Granted that repairing permissions is a topic that generates much heat (including from Charles Srstka) but when entire, sprawling packages are installed with incorrect permissions the chances of something requiring permission repair going wrong are vastly increased.)
3. As has been previously said, many packages have a million and one components and do not lend themselves to drag and drop installation under any circumstances.
Pacifist is a miraculously useful app, and Charles Srstka is to be commended for offering it to the Mac community at the nominal price he is charging.
Pacifist has helped me out of trouble any number of times, and, as a long-time MacFixIt Forums regular responder (who has now moved to ** along with the entire MFIF Administrator, Moderator, and regular responder crew) I can attest to it its acceptance in the general Mac community as one of the most useful tools one can have in one's arsenal.
Great Application - Version: 2.6, 8/14/2009 12:56AM PST
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kent1
I think the last contributor is very mean.
This App has saved my bacon so many times and for so many of the people I help. It is part of my tool kit like *censored*tail, Onyx, DiskWarrior etc and is indispensable.
It is a fool proof method of plucking single Apps from an Installer for those of us who are not geeks
I think the price is most reasonable and covers all future updates.
iMac 2009 24" 2.66 OS10.5.8
This App has saved my bacon so many times and for so many of the people I help. It is part of my tool kit like *censored*tail, Onyx, DiskWarrior etc and is indispensable.
It is a fool proof method of plucking single Apps from an Installer for those of us who are not geeks
I think the price is most reasonable and covers all future updates.
iMac 2009 24" 2.66 OS10.5.8
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Why pay 20 bucks?? - Version: 2.6, 8/13/2009 08:21PM PST
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J Jonah Jamieson
Why would you pay for something that you could easily right-click and select "Show Package Contents" instead for free. Then, easily extract the appropriate files.
C'mon people... think here.
C'mon people... think here.
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Note from Developer: - Version: 2.6, 8/13/2009 07:07PM PST
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Charlessoft
Pacifist 2.6 is compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard.” I'm not sure why that didn't show up in the information.
10.6? - Version: 2.6, 8/13/2009 05:12PM PST
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libertyforall1776
Umm, what about 10.6 compatibility?
Helpful - Version: 2.5.2, 10/26/2008 12:45AM PST
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Pluto beans
Pacifist is a very helpful program to extract only some files from packages.
Pacifist Rocks - Version: 2.5.2, 4/6/2008 08:42AM PST
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Don10
Pacifist has saved my ass many a time, offering piecemeal recovery from screwed up installs or corruption issues rather than wholesale system reinstallation.
Pay the fee - it's an essential for your Mac toolbox!
Pay the fee - it's an essential for your Mac toolbox!
How do you spell relief? - Version: 2.5.2, 3/9/2008 09:58AM PST
TraceySL
PACIFIST. What an awesome application. Handle with care, and it will deliver you from Apple's QuickTime tyranny.
