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Snapz Pro X

Snapz Pro X

Screen and video capture utility; save actions as QuickTime movie.

Version:  2.2.2

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easy to use but messes with OS too much

Feedback Type:  Review

Contributed by: AlbertF Monday, January 02 2006 @ 08:47 AM PST

Product Platform: MacOSX

Used Product For: 6-12 months

Recommend Product: NO

I've been using Snapz Pro for some time and it's easy to use for screen grabs and the like. However, I dislike the fact that its installation seems to do some weird things to the OS. Other reviewers have noted that it messes with kernel extensions and the like. After installing Snapz Pro, I decided to only launch it when needed rather than have it as a startup item in my login file. Curiously, this seems to subtly screw up the loading of other OS components. e.g., com-shift-4 for screen grabs will now not work plus some items in the menu bar (on the top right corner) don't seem to always load at startup. If I launch Snapz Pro then all the icons on the top right corner of my menu bar reload. Considering what Snapz Pro does, this seems to be intrusive on the OS in general.   
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easy to use but messes with OS too much - AmbrosiaSW

Hello-
David Dunham here, tech support from Ambrosia.

When you say it messes with kernel extensions - how do you mean?

SP X does install a kernel extension so it can record Mac audio, but it shouldn't interfere with any other extensions. I'm not aware of any conflicts, but if you had a problem, please let me know.

As for menu items not loading with SP X set to launch at startup, which items did you have a problem with?

Were they third party items, or Apple items?

I haven't had a report of a problem with either, but please let me know so I can do some testing here.

I can be contacted directly at help@AmbrosiaSW.com.

Thanks.

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Monday, January 09 2006 @ 09:09 AM PST