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Watcher 5 beta users - Version: 5.0b1, 3/12/2007 01:52PM PST
Alorsoft
Watcher 5 pre-release versions are expected to contain some bugs. If you find one, please contact software -at alorsoft.net and report them. We always answer customer emails within the next few days.
Some user post bad feedback about this beta (including its pricing !) yet they haven't sent any bug report. That's just a shame.
We are already working on the next beta which will come really soon now.
The developer.
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- Watcher 5 beta users
Excellent tool 
- Version: 4.0.2, 11/20/2006 06:26AM PST
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jharris57This has been a very helpful program for me since 1,5 years. 
- Version: 3.2, 2/17/2006 01:18PM PST
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hartnierNo more quarrels!
Read the documentation ! - Version: 3.0.1, 11/27/2005 07:12AM PST
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AlorsoftPlease do not use the program without reading the documentation. This program DOES limit the time you can spend using your computer, and with unproper settings, can cause trouble to your system.
However, as much as you can't prevent someone from hammering his finger, there's not much that can be done to prevent someone from locking his system with Watcher. But you see, that's what happens with powerful tools.
Happy Watcher users will tell you that the program does actually work, and that customer emails are usually answered within the same business day.
Hope this helps,
The developer
beware - Version: 3.0.1, 11/26/2005 05:43PM PST
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andysternbergThis may work if settings are adjusted before the computer is shut down, but I did not adjust settings, and eventually (after hours) realized that Watcher was teh problem and I had to remove it from StartUp Items. Its trashed, and everythings OK
The program itself does nothing but tell you how much time you are on, it seems
Scary - Version: 3.0, 11/12/2005 06:33AM PST
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tommcin2And I started having my eMail Inbox messages disappear after installing Watcher. Coincidence or cause still to be determined.
There has to be a warning and a better set of instructions.
And I still have to get the whole thing out of my system.
tom_mcintosh@shaw.ca.
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A setup tip - Version: 2.0, 3/5/2005 12:52PM PST
Gregoryc
I just downloaded this program.
A tip for those of you trying it. Even if you specify an Automatic Modification (allowance), be sure to manually increase the time allowance before you restart your Mac if you intend to use the account on the same day. The automatic allowance does not take effect until the next trigger event; eg, midnight for daily allowances.
From first impressions, the program appears to restart the computer at the end of the assigned time allowance rather than simply logging the user out. I'll know more later on in the trial.
Ideally, I would hope that the program supports Fast User Switching by not counting the time that a user's account is running in the background. Other than allowing the user to run 24/7 apps unattended, it would also guarantee that the user is warned before the logout and given time to save their documents.
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STAY AWAY FROM THIS HORRIBLE PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you can find a way to remove it, let me know!!!!!!!