I am not a happy customer.
I bought MegaLauncher 4 a year ago and it worked fine after spending a lot of time configuring it to my tastes. It was a suitable replacement for my previous launcher but still doesn't have some of the features of Launch'Em.
I decided to buy the new version of MegaLauncher 5.2 hoping it had some improvements. I can't believe there's no upgrade path for all the customizations done in categorizing applications and other items from version 4. It's like starting over from scratch.
Where are the Release Notes or a comparison of differences from 4 to 5? Will there also be no support for 5 users upgrading to a next version?
I am surprised there's no way to make a category hidden any more!
I should have known there is only one default skin and of course my third party purchased one no longer works with this version.
There is now a maximum of three category tabs instead of 5 in the previous version. I would prefer more like in Launch'Em.
There are still no dynamically updating categories, no ability to have a program in several categories, and no plugins so you wouldn't have to install the entire bloated program.
The web site and documentation needs to be proofread by an English speaking person.
The best new feature is the built-in uninstaller.
Please tell me my money is not wasted and there is development in progress and customer concerns are being heard. I am considering restoring the old version from backups if it were a simple process to get a refund. What a waste of my time so far.
It still is a good product for beginners but I'm sticking with version 4.3 for now.
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Wait before upgrading!
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Contributed by: RichB2u--2008 Sunday, September 19 2004 @ 07:02 PM PDT
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Wait before upgrading! - RichB2u--2008
I switched to ZLauncher years ago and haven't gone back!Sunday, April 09 2006 @ 09:08 AM PDT
Wait before upgrading! - jared9
are you nuts? you BOUGHT an upgrade?i bought megalauncher 3 back when i had a Visor Deluxe and every upgrade since then has been FREE.... why would you buy it??
Sunday, July 30 2006 @ 08:09 PM PDT
I'm happy again!! - RichB2u--2008
I take back my unhappiness as a customer! The developer contacted me and because PalmGear is programmed to justreceive more money I didn't realize there are free upgrades for the previous purchase of version 4 if I wanted to go to version 5. I still prefer 4 over 5 but to make things right he's trading the mistaken purchase for a copy of MegaClock (my choice from his software). Now that's great support.Reply to This
Friday, September 24 2004 @ 08:17 AM PDT