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LocationChanger

LocationChanger - 1.0

auto reconfigures settings for local network

All Time: (2.3)
Version 1.0: (3.0)
Selected Version: 1.0
Release Date: 2006-12-20
License: Freeware
Downloads (version 1.0): 1,630
Downloads (all versions): 6,903

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Product Description:

LocationChanger automatically reconfigures many programs and resources according to IP address, wireless network ID, or gateway MAC address. Currently locationchanger is capable of automatically modifying the following:
  • NFS automounts
  • Privoxy settings
  • host file settings
  • default printer
  • Mail server and account
  • iChat status and services
  • Location setting in Network Preferences
  • proxy status
Additionally, if growl is found, it notifies you of the new IP address, location name, and the hardware device of the new connection.

What's new in this version:


first version with GUI support
first version with native installer
fixed proxy check bug which was causing double activation upon wake from sleep
added user specific settings with user permissions programs that can be run under normal user permissions are
fixed bug in nfs and privoxy scripts
improved support of different privoxy installations
added optional auditory announcement
checks both tiff, gif, and icns files for possible icons
displays flag of geographic location if no suitable initial icon can be found
modified install script to prevent overwrite of existing installation
changed valid network connection from GATEWAY name to GATEWAYMAC
added iTunes support
locationinfo only queries running programs via applescript
support program paths can be stored in location settings file for better speed or customization
volume is skipped for digital audio
printer is checked to make sure it's valid
bug fix: blank network environment settings (as opposed to absent settings) were causing problems
added getprograms to look for support programs (used by both locationinfo and locationchanger)
added INTERF to locationinfo
added organization aids to locationinfo output
announce function checks if growl is currently running
announce looks for icon that is appropriate for location (e.g. Home)
announce function can handle either applications or icons and searches for a match
audible announcement when a new location is detected
parallelized script launching for big improvements in speed
fixed growl detection bug
moved proxy testing to the end to allow other scripts to run

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
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

  • Growl (optional)
    Privoxy (optional)

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Feedback Summary:

Version 1.0:
Overall Rating: (3.0) Features: (4.0) Support: (1.0)
Ease of Use: (2.0) Quality / Stability: (2.0) Price: Not rated (0.0)
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LocationChanger ReviewUnfinished. Unpolished. Uninstallable! - Version: 1.3, 6/23/2008 08:35AM PST

jeffharris
While the idea for this little app is worthwhile, the implementation as it now stands is pretty bad. The UI is overly complex and ugly. I would call this a beta application, not a finished 1.3!

Worse, the uninstaller demands the use of Terminal. The author assumes that users are Terminal fluent, so there are no detailed instructions as to how to use it. It would have been the minimum for the author to include step by step instructions so that Terminal-challenged users (like me) could simply copy and paste into Terminal to uninstall it.

When I emailed the author, he fairly quickly responded, but merely copied and pasted the hopelessly sketchy uninstall "instructions" from the ReadMe. A pointless exercise.

As Freeware, this is an expensive program, as it's cost me lots of time… first trying to figure it out and then wasting yet MORE time trying to get rid of it! Steer clear of this.

If you want a Location manager that works, get Location X. Compared to this, $20 is better than FREE.
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LocationChanger CommentaryLocation name problem - Version: 1.2, 7/24/2007 02:31AM PST

unixo
Locations popup won't display properly its values if location name contains special characters (such as parentesis) and folder settings will reflect this problem.

Very poor GUI, not uniform with operative system.
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LocationChanger Commentarydoesn't install - Version: 1.0, 2/19/2007 10:22AM PST

sujovian.mac
Can't get it to install in my G4 Powerbook. Only a non-descript "there were errors installing the software. Please try again"
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