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Growl

Growl - 1.1

systemwide notifications

All Time: (4.5)
Version 1.1: (4.7)
Selected Version: 1.1
Release Date: 2007-09-08
License: Freeware
Downloads (version 1.1): 5,427
Downloads (all versions): 148,579

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Product Description:

Growl is a global notifications system for OS X. (for example) Growl allows you to get notifications on iTunes track changes, new email notifications, and many other things.

What's new in this version:

New stuff

  • There is now a global positioning system built into Growl (took 2 years to make!).
  • There are now close buttons available on notifications when you mouse over them.
  • Multiple performance enhancements/memory leaks fixed up. The only problem at this point should be webkit message views.
  • Totally redesigned applications tab.
  • There is now a sound option available per notification.
  • Application level positioning. (#657)

Usability Improvements

  • Growl no longer adds itself to the applications list. (#547)

Bug Fixes

  • Resolved issue where positioning would lock up. (#612)
  • Improved the way that the login item for Growl is created. We now use an Apple recommended option. (#487)
  • Growl will not load plugins which may cause problems upon upgrade. (#585)

Performance Enhancements

  • Resolved an issue where notifications would be slow. (#270)
  • Growl no longer loads all plugins at startup. (#391)
  • Growl loads application icons only when needed. (#392)

Menu Item

  • Improved the appearance of the menu item. (#538)

Localizations

  • Our localizers rock! Thanks to everyone who contributed. We have vastly improved localizations for a whole slew of languages in 1.1.

Display Plugins

  • Added a new display, iCal.
  • Added a bunch of user created displays, such as Above the Night.

Extras

  • Lots of improvements to HardwareGrowler in regards to picking up changes.

Operating System Requirements:

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

  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 or higher

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Feedback Summary:

Version 1.1:
Overall Rating: (4.7) Features: (4.7) Support: (4.6)
Ease of Use: (4.6) Quality / Stability: (4.7) Price: (4.9)
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Growl CommentaryNot Tiger compatible - Version: 1.2b4, 9/22/2009 07:27PM PST

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tcora
Please update the tracking page - the 1.2 beta is not compatible with Tiger...

Thanks.
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Growl ReviewSnow Leopard now complete! - Version: 1.2b4, 9/22/2009 06:21AM PST

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EdtheMacDyer
I have been reduced to one "space" since SL came out, but now that Growl is updated, I can safely confine Adium and other chatty apps to other spaces.
Growl is an effective tool for showing heads up displays for many apps that may update (or may not) their dock icons. For a dock hider like myself, and multiple space user, this utility is INVALUABLE.
Try in conjunction with GrowlMail and hardware growler. For sysadmins, use growlnotify and use the "listen" feature in the pref pane to monitor your flock of sheep, whether it be workstations or servers.
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Growl CommentaryNeeds Update for 10.6 Support - Version: 1.1.6, 8/17/2009 01:32PM PST

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libertyforall1776
I get a lot of Console messages under 10.6, and would you believe the uninstaller is a PPC app, not Universal?! GrowlMail is disabled on 10.6...
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