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MacPilot

MacPilot - 3.0.5

Customize and repair your computer and network system.

All Time: (4.0)
Version 3.0.5: (3.5)
Selected Version: 3.0.5
Release Date: 2008-05-15
License: Shareware
Downloads (version 3.0.5): 2,993
Downloads (all versions): 34,371
Price: $19.95

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Product Description:

Scared of the terminal or can't be bothered to remember those commands to customize your system the way you want? MacPilot is your digital savior. Easily enable and disable hidden features in Mac OS X, optimize and repair your system, and perform numerous routine maintenance operations with the click of a button!

Pro user or not, you can now increase computer performance with only a few clicks of the mouse. Optimize your network for broadband connectivity, completely customize Apple File Sharing, perform essential maintenance without having to remember mind boggling acronyms, and much more. However, those are just a few of the many reasons why MacPilot is your choice over Cocktail, TinkerTool and Onyx!

Enable the "cut" option in the Finder, disable menu items for security, disable icon caches, set history limits, erase recently used files, prevent your dock from being modified, turn off all system animations, increase the speed at which windows resize, change which format screenshots are taken in, set a default name and location for screenshots, disable a secondary processor, the startup chime, and even change the login window picture!

We welcome you to put MacPilot to the test against our competitors. Features, stability and interface say it all - but why don't you be the judge? Download your FREE 15 day evaluation now. No launch limits like some of our other competitors.

What's new in this version:

  • WARNING: THIS IS A PAID UPGRADE FOR 1.X/2.X USERS: Free updates for all customers owning the Utility Package, Software CD, or that purchased after October 31, 2007.
  • New Feature: The main window is now resizable on the first pane.
  • New Feature: Added 2 global features.
  • New Feature: Added 22 kJams features.
  • New Feature: Added 7 Vienna features.
  • New Feature: Added 13 Twitterrific features
  • New Feature: Added 4 TextMate features
  • New Feature: Added 3 Chax features.
  • New Feature: Added 3 Teleport features.
  • New Feature: Added 2 Gmail Notifier features.
  • New Feature: Added 4 Google Desktop features.
  • New Feature: Added 1 DVDpedia feature.
  • New Feature: Added 1 Portfolio 8 feature.
  • New Feature: Added 1 SuitcaseFusion feature.
  • New Feature: Added 1 HoudahSpot feature.
  • New Feature: Added 1 MacTelnet feature.
  • New Feature: Added 1 OmniFocus feature.
  • New Feature: Added 1 OmniOutliner3 feature.
  • New Feature: Added 1 Transmission feature.
  • New Feature: Added 1 1passwd feature.
  • New Feature: Added 1 SQLEditor feature.
  • New Feature: Added 1 To Do widget feature.
  • New Feature: Added 1 BuddyPop widget feature.
  • New Feature: Added 1 FastScripts feature.
  • New Feature: Added 1 OmniOutlinerPro3 feature.
  • New Feature: Added 3 OmniWeb5 features.
  • New Feature: Added 2 Tangerine features.
  • New Feature: Added 2 NetNewsWire features.
  • New Feature: Added 2 Hyperspaces features.
  • New Feature: Added a few other new features here and there.
  • Modification: No longer shows application settings for apps which aren't installed by default.
  • Bug Fix: Will no longer crash on launch if cannot find a temporary files folder.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed window resizing bug.

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

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 required (Mac OS X 10.5 recommended)

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Feedback Summary:

Version 3.0.5:
Overall Rating: (3.5) Features: (3.0) Support: (4.0)
Ease of Use: (3.0) Quality / Stability: (4.0) Price: (4.0)
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MacPilot Usage TipLaunches in Mac OS X 10.4, but will be dropping support soon. - Version: 3.3.9, 10/16/2009 03:36PM PST

(1 of 3 users found this comment useful)

Al Varnell
Received from developer:

"While it may launch on 10.4, we cannot guarantee compatibility for features. Some may or may not work, however none should remotely cause your system to become corrupt. We will post a final version for 10.4 in the near future. We've only just changed the requirements as we're dropping 10.4 shortly."
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MacPilot Troubleshooting Reportupdating from within 3.3.6 did not work - Version: 3.3.7, 10/1/2009 09:40AM PST

(0 of 1 users found this comment useful)

morbius
I had to download the update from here, rather than from within the app itself, a feature I certainly appreciate when it works.
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MacPilot CommentaryNote: Some features don't apply to Snow Leopard - Version: 3.3.6, 9/20/2009 09:44PM PST

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zunipus
I've been playing with this version of MacPilot in Snow Leopard and found that a few features do not apply, just so no one is surprised. Nothing blows up, no problems are caused that I can find.

What I found does not apply:

Tools: General: Features: Install Disk Images Preferences Pane
Tools: General: Files & Folders: Extract...
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