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User Name DavidPabian
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Total number of Feedback Posts: 119
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Parallels Desktop 5.0 (Mac OS X)
I've been using 5betas for a while, and find 5 a vast improvement over 4. I've tested VMware, but Parallels has it all over that more cumbersome software (problems with peripherals, etc.). For the $$ this is excellent software. Works great with Win7. [alert admin]
Wednesday, November 04 2009 @ 11:15 AM PST
CNET TechTracker app 1.0 beta 4 (Mac OS X)
Beta 4 repeatedly claims a permissions problem requires a complete reinstall of the latest version, which is beta 4, which claims a permissions problem requires a complete... One helluva stupid bug. [alert admin]
Friday, October 30 2009 @ 08:53 AM PDT
Adobe Reader 9.2 (Mac OS X)
So, what's with VersionTracker? Is there ANY app that works with 10.6? VT seems to think 10.5 is the latest from Apple. As far as Adobe Reader goes, nothing here about working with SL, so I assume it doesn't. I tried it but it dies as soon as launched. I haven't gotten Reader to open since updating to SL, but Preview's OK, so I'll stick with that. Or is this "new" version of Reader like all their last since 9.0... you have to download all incremental updates, since uploading to their own site 9.1.3 complete seems to be beyond the AdobeGeeks' many many talents. [alert admin]
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Tuesday, October 13 2009 @ 12:59 PM PDT
Snow Leopard Cache Cleaner 5.0.2 (Mac OS X)
I thought 5 was pretty hopeless, as it was so slloowww, but this version cranks right along. Even paid my upgrade fee, as I'm confident they got it right (the fact that it was under $6 didn't hurt). It still MAY be a tad slower than 4, but it's so negligible that I might be imagining that. So, if the first pass at 5 got you down, give this one a try. There are a slew of apps that do this type of maintenance, but this seems to be the first to address Snow Leopard. Good show, guys. Now all I need to do is find out why all the developers who've done updates for S.L — or it might be the staff at VersionTracker — continue to show the S.L. apps' operating system requirements as only up to 10.5. If it's been updated for Snow Leopard, shouldn't 10.6 be added to the list? [alert admin]
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Tuesday, September 08 2009 @ 01:46 PM PDT
Opera 10.0 beta 1 (Mac OS X)
This browser gets noticeably better with each version. This beta fixes lots of the 10-alpha's bugs and offers more options than Safari and is at least as fast. Big improvement over 9. [alert admin]
Wednesday, June 03 2009 @ 09:30 AM PDT
OSXplanet 2.0b02 (Mac OS X)
There are several apps like this, but for my money this is the most solid of the bunch. Beautiful and elegant. A nice, truly informative desktop and great learning device for kids. [alert admin]
Friday, January 16 2009 @ 06:21 AM PST
VLC media player 0.9.8a (Mac OS X)
With this and Perian I have no trouble with cross-platform QuickTime files or viewing just about anything. However, this download isn't 0.9.8a but just plain 0.9.8, advises there's an update available, then downloads the same non-a file. Although I think VLC is great, it's sure taking a long time getting to 1.0. [alert admin]
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Tuesday, December 09 2008 @ 07:58 AM PST
Movie Magic Screenwriter 6.04.127 (Mac OS X)
So, hows come my months-old app says it's 6.04.128? [alert admin]
Saturday, November 22 2008 @ 02:17 PM PST
Parallels Desktop 4.0 Build 3540 (Mac OS X)
Improves Mostly Stable Upgrade 
I encountered none of the installation or conversion problems some posters here experienced, but there were some bugs in the previous 4.0 build that were relatively minor (if annoying) that this release seems to have fixed. Even with those bugs (some freezes, delayed quitting) 4.0 is a big improvement over previous releases. As for the VM Fusion vs Parallels issue, Fusion has been problematic in the past recognizing some USB devices and network printers for me. There were manual settings I had to apply that didn't work consistently. Parallels did the job more deftly and version 4, is vastly improved. I continue to run comparison tests between the two, and for my money Parallels still has the edge for immediate recognition of devices and settings for mouse, keyboard, printer, camera. I have no stake in either company, I only want to use what's fastest and most efficient, and Parallels' more intuitively elegant design doesn't hurt any. It's good to see that this 3540 release makes Parallels even more solid. [alert admin]
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Saturday, November 22 2008 @ 07:53 AM PST
Mactracker 5.0.5 (Mac OS X)
Damn, found myself getting downright nostalgic looking at all these babies, thinking of all the hopes, jobs, fun - crashes - I've had on these things since my first Mac SE. And even the chimes...!? A pleasure to go through and vastly informative too. Good job! [alert admin]
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Tuesday, November 18 2008 @ 01:34 PM PST
Last 10 Comments by DavidPabian [ Search for All ]
Same Problem. Trashed all versions, prefs, etc., no dice. Totally broke.
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Wednesday, November 04 2009 @ 03:38 PM PST
Absolutely on target, Mike! Any country that has anything called The Patriot Act isn't worth the paper its Constitution or Bill of Rights was written on.
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Friday, October 30 2009 @ 10:16 AM PDT
Right-click (or Ctrl-click) on the menu bar to customize and drag the Home icon to the bar.
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Monday, October 19 2009 @ 09:06 AM PDT
Dump Growl and EVERY file, visible and invisible, associated with it (might have to use a better find app than Apple's, like EasyFind - Growl's uninstall script is pretty useless), reboot, running AppleJack for good measure. That should give you back your mail. Growl really gums up the works and for me is a lot more trouble than it's worth.
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Saturday, June 20 2009 @ 09:21 PM PDT
OK, I accept the dev's explanation and withdraw my rant with guarded, but still somewhat annoyed, apologies.
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Sunday, May 10 2009 @ 03:34 PM PDT
Same deal here. Couldn't believe the dev would think they'd get away with this. Have used iClock for years. It's now dead and gone. Incredibly dishonest maneuver. Get this crooked outfit off VT.
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Sunday, May 10 2009 @ 03:13 PM PDT
Thanks, I also got rid of the invisible folder... then went all the way and dumped Vuze for good ol' Transmission - cleaner, speedier, better.
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Saturday, November 22 2008 @ 11:56 AM PST
I've had the same experience with USB, wireless, and other peripherals; for me, Parallels has it all over VM Fusion. It's more intuitive and generally easier to switch back and forth between Mac and the Doze. iSight, printers, cameras, etc., just show up ready for use, whereas with Fusion I've had to change settings, find drivers, spend time troubleshooting. I have no bias for against one or the other, just experience in…
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Monday, November 10 2008 @ 03:27 PM PST
That explains it. I've run into problems like that with the VT app. I found the update on the site itself, so didn't run the pro app. That was definitely an annoying glitch for you... and now it's my turn to apologize for not figuring out how your problem arose through some sloppily programed version tracking itself.
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Saturday, November 08 2008 @ 11:27 AM PST
Since this is the StuffIt Deluxe application, not StuffIt Expander, I'm not sure why the poster's comment is here and not on the Expander page, but I had no problem with the Deluxe install. The folder was replaced with all the updated apps and the plugin was also installed. Why would anyone just update Expander and not the other files unless there was a problem understanding the difference between Expander and the full…
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Friday, November 07 2008 @ 01:01 PM PST
