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fseventer

fseventer - 2.6.5

file system change observer: watch installations & app prefs

All Time: (5.0)
This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 2.6.5
Release Date: 2008-07-21
License: Freeware
Downloads (this version): 1,087
Downloads (all versions): 12,966

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Product Description:

Graphically observe filesystem changes using the same underlying API as Spotlight. One example of use could be to determine what files are changed via software installation, preferences, etc...

What's new in this version:

  • Missing events bug fix (some events were quietly being ignored)
  • Cosmetic improvements - crisper icons in table, core animation in filter
  • Help now comments on Apple's fseventd (which has nothing to do with this app), and uninstalling

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

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fseventer CommentaryGreat product, but NOT freeware. - Version: 2.6.5, 8/12/2008 09:00AM PST

bretta_dotmac
Okay, the product is absolutely wonderful. But should it be classified as freeware when the author writes in reminders to donate in the middle of using it? Really. "Donate?" or "Quit" are the options during a session. That is clearly NOT freeware. It is donationware or shareware... possibly even ransomware (if you don't donate, i'll terminate this session).

I really do think it is worthy of a donation, and I wouldn't really complain if he wrote the whole application. But he based it off of the functionality (maybe even the source code) of fslogger which you can get for free from Amit Singh's website osxbook.com/software . He gives Singh credit for it.

So it's a great product. But if you want a truly freeware version (without a GUI front end), get fslogger. If he stops calling it Freeware, I'll donate.
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fseventer Commentaryanybody know how this got its name? - Version: 2.6, 5/20/2008 12:10AM PST

Chaser
anybody know how this got its name? i see similar "fseven" stuff during the verbose bootup of my mac even though i've never downloaded this. just curious.
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fseventer CommentaryInvaluable - Version: 2.1, 1/13/2008 04:33PM PST

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Tyaris Major
This tool is invaluable for sysadmins, particularly those who deal with software deployment. It will save you a LOT of time, and is well worth a donation of (at least) a few dollars.
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