Existing users, 
I've used Stuffit since way back in the 80s and pretty much maintained a license as long as Alladin was running it.
I'm seriously considering dropping the ball now with this. When was 11 released? Just a year ago, and that barely had much real improvement over the previous version.
The user interface is now terrible -- clearly maintained by a bunch of Windoz programmers who don't have a clue how to make a product useable.
Clearly Smith Micro doesn't have any real Mac programmers to think about the UI and just thinks of this product and its releases as a way of grabbing money from upgrades fees.
And any of their XX.0 releases have been extremely buggy since at least 10.0, if not 9.0. Wait for the "fix the bugs" 12.01 release at least, since Smith Micro releases just like Microsoft, testing their betas on paying customers.
StuffIt Deluxe
Compress, send, and share large files online.
Version: 2010
Question if upgrade needed
Feedback Type: Commentary
Contributed by: PeterNSteinmetz Wednesday, October 10 2007 @ 05:27 PM PDT
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Have Not Tried
Recommend Product: NO
Comments
11 was huge in fact - Ilgaz
The Stuffit 11 was their rewriting from strach using Cocoa and native Frameworks. Now some real interesting features arrived.I think you should wait for a trustable, professional review or trial yourself (without deleting any files). There is some massive abuse festival on Versiontracker, unfortunately it happens whenever they release new software caring for this platform.
Thursday, October 11 2007 @ 03:31 PM PDT
I won't touch it - surfacetension
In fact, even if they were kind enough to give me a free upgrade. I have to tell you, i'm really good with a Mac, especially OSX and Stuffit Deluxe hasn't worked properly since version 9.x !! If you are good at ignoring advice, go for it, but PLEASE double check that your archives are openable after Stuffing. Smith Micro tech support suggested that my problems was my machine, however, how could that be true no both my G5, my G4 and now i've tried version 11.x on my newest MacPro. FAILS. DON'T USE! You are throwing away your hard work and especially time. BIG mistake. I will admit i haven't tried version 12.X I'd have to be a jerk to waste my time.Meanwhile i've found beautiful shareware that is simple and works amazingly. Springy. Check it out. Great support. The programmer really cares about his product. I have no regrets. I have finally been able to archive several huge audio products, 40 gigs, 80 gigs,.. etc. It's very fast and works evertime. No more wasting time or hair pulling with Stuffit.
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Thursday, October 11 2007 @ 08:14 AM PDT