Existing users, 
Well Nick, everyone is entitled to their opinion. You don't like or agree with my opinion? Fine. But the arrogance of posting for no other reason than to relegate my review from the top of the list...!
>...it was out of date even when it was written...
Yes, I've copped some flak from a couple of developers for that. As I explained in my reply to the developer of this program: 'It was the latest version when I first tested all the programs 6 months ago. Sorry — I was slow in getting around to posting my feedback.'
In any case, I specified the version tested so other readers can see for themselves that a newer version now exists. Is that not good enough?
I think (and you're entitled to disagree) that I invite more criticism from writing a negative review and giving a low star rating. (I've looked at some of your reviews BTW and there's a whole bundle of five star ratings ... well good for you!) But I don't post my opinion to boost the egos of developers, rather to try and help others by giving an honest opinion, and in my eyes software doesn't get a guaranteed 2 or 3 stars just for installing.
>...and once you have taken the trouble to discover how it works...
If you read my review of DiskCatalogMaker, you'll notice that this is one of the big things that set it apart in my opinion — it is instantly obvious how it works.
Your concluding statement? "Try it." I couldn't agree more... Go try it people and form your own conclusion! Try the others too. That's what this site is all about.
FileFinder
Catalog, browse and search your disks & removable media.
Version: 1.6.1
Oh dear...
Feedback Type: Commentary
Contributed by: kalsta Tuesday, November 21 2006 @ 09:32 PM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Have Not Tried
Recommend Product: NO
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...indeed. - kalsta
No problem -- we agree to disagree about this program.Re. star ratings: In my mind, 2 stars means below average, or at least below my expectations for the type of program I'm reviewing. But of course it only represents one opinion. Other people are free to post their own ratings. Actually, I wish more people would -- then we would get a richer spectrum of opinions ... and you wouldn't have to look at my review near the top of the list. ;)
Saturday, January 13 2007 @ 11:27 PM PST
...indeed. - Nick Sloan
Not arrogance Kalsta. A two-star review is pretty brutal, and potentially damaging to a developer. I just wanted to right a perceived wrong. If you had made your comments with a less negative star rating I would not have bothered.I like the principle of careful comparative reviews, complete with links, but to publish a review with an arbitrary list of objections which did not apply to the version then current and to rate it on the basis of those, is not helpful to anyone. (Yes I know you tested it 6 months earlier and specified the version.)
You are right in noticing that a lot of my reviews are five star. The explanation for what it is worth, is that mostly I only bother to review stuff I really like. Perhaps I am too soft-hearted to slate the efforts of well-meaning but misguided developers. I wish that the VT star-system allowed for finer discrimination in fact.
Let's now draw this unconstructive dialogue to a close.
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Monday, November 27 2006 @ 05:19 AM PST