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Apple Safari 3.1.2 (Mac OS X)
Seems Leopard Uses Safari V3.1.1 but VT is telling me to go v3.1.2!
To correct a previous comment, it seems Version 3.1.2 of Safari is for Tiger. VersionTracker yet is annoying me to update although I am running Leopard. Apple was sending the correct download. VersionTracker just has it wrong. That's about right! [alert admin]
Saturday, July 05 2008 @ 11:20 PM PDT
Apple Safari 3.1.2 (Mac OS X)
Downloads Safari Version 3.1.1 to the Desktop, Not Version 3.1.2!
I have tried several times to download and install Safari 3.1.2 but each time Safari 3.1.1 downloads instead. IS there a Version 3.1.2 somewhere? Apple's site says Version 3.1.2 but sends Version 3.1.1. The Apple gooffiness continues! [alert admin]
Saturday, July 05 2008 @ 11:16 PM PDT
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3 (Mac OS X)
Apple is Full of Worms and Worse! 
Some of us are suffering from long-term lack of sleep, frustration, are weary and vexed! Perhaps you might call it Sloppy Apple Syndrome. Apple continuously puts out half-baked, ”could-be, if” merchandise that just DOES NOT work as advertised, marketed, or desired - products that don’t play well with applications that do work properly. I don’t think Apple’s Master of the Universe ego allows it to care.
DevonThink Pro Office is one of the most stable applications I have used. After the last Leopard update, DevonThink's preference panel will not appear, so I cannot customize any new databases, but it still is mostly stable IN SPITE OF APPLE.
DayLite is already one of the least stable applications. After Apple's Version 10.5.3, it will not synch, will not back up, takes 10 minutes to open, does all sorts of unfunny things, and is now utterly useless. Knowing MarketCircle is mostly unsympathetic to everything except their own agendas, I just may have to dump that one!
Bean has always worked just fine. After 10.5.3, it hiccuped once or twice but a few adjustments took care of that because Bean is a champion with a second-to-none developer who is free-hearted with this winner!
Firefox - whose developers I feel work hard to improve their product - is awesome although it has had rough patches. It was zooming along but is slowing down and everybody knows it doesn't need any slow-down help from Apple.
I have had few problems with Entourage. InfoVox is excellent, as is TinkerTool System. ClipASearch Pro is promising. But now, many of the applications - not necessarily the ones named in the preceding sentence but especially Apple-provided software - don't always pay attention to all commands. The Console looks like a war zone. The Finder isn’t stable any more after 10.5.3, and at one time, my new Mac Pro had sound.
Leopard is, in my view, scads better than Tiger but Leopard is full of hidden errors. Apple just does NOT dwell on perfecting development of their products seemingly.
If I have to spend most of my time trying to get Leopard to work RIGHT, what is the point?
I adore the Macintosh concept and came over to the Mac side because it holds promise and was inspired, but it seems to be morphing into a pimp object - a money-getter on which just enough attention is given to keep it in money-bringing condition, not an iota more. Ready or not, it must go out!
What if there was no MacFixit, Mac Users Groups, VersionTracker, suppliers to VersionTracker, MacUpdate, or such? Why are we so dependent on them rather than Apple for making Apple's money-makers work like they should? Apple is throwing "paint-by-number, written-in-Uranian" products out so fast, even these organizations must be finding it hard to keep users working efficiently!
When I call Apple Technical Support, every 20th call, I might get a conscientious second-tier tech (or first-tier tech that ought to be second-tier) that actually helps. Otherwise, they script answer. If it wasn’t written somewhere in a memorizable script, you are on your own. If you tell them something about the Console, you just called that tech's mama Sasquatch. Tell them too many Apple drivers are spouting errors and there are deprecations all over everywhere; you may hear that it's probably something minor. Then after you help that second-tier understand Apple sent iMac disks for your new Mac Pro - which it seemingly doesn't like - you may hear that the wrong disks are why you're having all those driver errors that can really bring a system down. (No stuff, Mr. Holmes!)
So, we doggone well better keep all the “Mac---- babies” around. Got a problem? Run, don't walk, down the Internet Highway to MacFixIt or one of the other fix shops! Stop by Ghostbusters! Ask your sweet Aunt Hilda and windy Uncle Rodney to come have a prayer meeting.
It doesn't feel right to me! It seems that GREED has become the idol god to so many. Some aren't using crack but they are strung out on greed, which forces them to harm others in order to achieve satisfaction. Twisted!
I don't know anyone who wants to be without money but to put it at the top of the list to the exclusion of all else? Hello, is there an actual person inside? Does a man dwell in there? When everyone else has been raided, bled out, walked on, stolen blind, aggravated to death, and nullified, will the greediest one sit on Paradise Isle Beach, alone with his life’s reward - the spoils, the plunder, the loot, the Benjamins, the spolium, the booty, the haul, the pickings, the swag, the boodle, the stolen goods? Is there a better, richer, or happy person sitting there? Will the person sitting there be capable of caring? Would that person know the difference?
If we all had concrete proof that there indeed is a Hell of infinite, infinitely hot fire and never-ending, premium brimstone awaiting folks who sell products that don't effectually work to trusting world citizenry; overcharge them for the dishonor of being allowed to identify the too numerous to count malfunctions of the product; leave resolutions of those malfunctions to the already overcharged-in-the-first-place populace or sympathetic, capable techies willing to share knowledge and save those products from being altogether useless or virtual ugly makers (frown lines) or killers (high blood pressure, strokes), would anything change?
Would corner offices in Cupertino see backsides walking out the door, as "the shielded" step from behind the impregnable insulation of unpublished headquarters numbers, the insulation of not in right now but leave a message or dial “?” and an automaton will assist you, the cannot-give-the- name-of the person making this decision insulation, the cannot-escalate-any-further than the Customer Relations stepfords who must get answers from the cannot-give-the-name place insulation?
Apple is a corporation whose man-eating ego has massaged it into believing that is so above reproach that it needs no working escalation process. (I wonder why they sell extended warranties.) Nothing from their world citizenry supporters gets past the Customer Relations stepfords. Oh, unless enough citizenry get fed up, bond together and get legal! Then alas, the Class Action Undertakers head for the safety deposit box.
If persons running corporations don't know how to do the right thing right now, right here, right away, then I don’t think if they were standing in Hell face-to-face with the very worst nightmare, it would make a difference. If the master of Hell told them he was going to claim them, it would not make a difference. (Perhaps he already has.) There is nothing there. Somebody lost something very precious a long time ago.
No one probably held a shotgun to anyone’s head forcing a Leopard sale. At least, I hope not! But, shouldn’t we be able to buy with overbearing confidence that the purchased item will actually work as advertised?
Jobs needs to pull his head out _______, take a breath of fresh air (FRESH air), and think some unselfish, "let's actually make these innovations WORK" thoughts. Get off the much stale “lets get this next, new innovation out as fast as possible even before we actually get it right” podium!
Apple markets with the best of them, rides the wings of innovation like the best South American-born jockeys, then hides behind the curtains - that third-parties and dedicated customers make possible - better than Casper ever could. If it wasn't for the third-party vendors and the saintly Mac supporters that know a thing or two and share it with the rest of us, Apple seemingly might be less valuable than the stuff poodles leave in the park and their owners forget to pick up.
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Sunday, June 22 2008 @ 08:03 PM PDT
Parsnips 1.5 (Mac OS X)
This vendor put this software out, charged $27.00 for it, stopped developing it, now it's free!
You know, if someone puts software out, gets ill and can't go further, I understand. If that happened here, then I wish the vendor respite from the troubles of sickness.
SO MANY duds are throwing software at us - software that we could actually use and for which we are willing to pay - then decide to walk away and leave us, the people who believed in them and supported them. Leaving us, however. However the application will work unsupported as interconnecting technologies move on. They leave the applications to wither away and fall behind and become however pointless.
It's happening so much that you can feel like you're missing bliss cause these raiders are certainly... (Never mind, nothing from nothing leaves nothing!).
I DON'T LIKE PAYING FOR SHAREWARE ONE MONTH AND HAVING IT UNSUPPORTED SIX MONTHS LATER! If you don't plan on keeping this gosh-darn software going, then make it free from the start. Perhaps all of you who don't intend to see your projects through should state that upfront - when you put the shat on the market! It's your for-the-moment hobby!
You folks out there in college and post-grad: just because you are gifted enough to throw it together, get enough bucks so you can go write your doctoral thesis on why Grigori Perelman didn't take the money for solving the Poincare Conjecture after so many failed for over 100 years, step back! There are some walking the same path as you who get to the end zone and touchdown, just the same, within resorting to completely self-serving tactics. Some people working on a thesis still support the software and the supporters they secured. They have honor (and probably better theses!).
You patriarch raiders, you...well, you should know better, anyway!
EXASPERATED BY THE BUNCH OF YOU!
Sunday, June 22 2008 @ 01:50 AM PDT
OmniGrowl 2.5 (Mac OS X)
To add a wee bit to the previous "omni" discussion: I like that this smaller company is standing its ground. (I think it's an underdog thing, here!) It has just as much right to use the prefix as the other, larger company. However, OmniGroup has stature and WoodenBrain's software may ofttimes erroneously be associated with that company, which could be a good or bad thing! Looking at OmniWeb - the web browser put forth by OmniGroup - they have put out pretty good software, so perhaps it will be a good thing.
Also, due to the association, the onus is WoodenBrain to at least match the quality reputation of OmniGroup.
At the moment, however, there is no apparent reason WoodenBrain should not use the name if they wish.
This may end as a bartering matter, a smoldering matter, or perhaps it will lend itself to a casuistry arena one day.
I haven't had time to play around with OmniGrowl but it sounds like a very handy utility. I just hope it works "omni-"efficaciously!
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Saturday, May 31 2008 @ 03:24 AM PDT
Daylite 3.7.3 (Mac OS X)
Another "No Response" from MarketCircle!
Market Circle: I, a registered user, wrote about three weeks ago reporting a problem with DayLite not prioritizing Tasks properly. If I have six tasks for one day and have them prioritized using 1 for most important through 5 for least important, DayLite does not list them in order from 1 down through 5. It throws them in helter-skelter. Glancing at the list, it is not as easy to see what I have entered as the more important items for the day as when they were listed in order of importance. I have seen no way for me to fix this. To date, I have had no response from MarketCircle. Would you please offer some aid with this immediately? [alert admin]
Thursday, May 29 2008 @ 08:25 AM PDT
Hear 1.0.1 (Mac OS X)
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THIS IS THE ONE!
HERE IT IS! HEAR rocks, shakes, rattles, rolls, scoops it, alley-oops it and straight up kicks everything else to the curb! Had to take my Klipsch speakers down for a minute. Tied Bose Companion 5 to the Mac and we both almost left this realm!
The big boys will be back up in just a sec, but in the meantime, extreme measures are called for! ... Hear is the rescue! Threw in some Ultimate Ears tri-fi 10 Pros and oh, my!
For those not having years of audio engineering study, this is sweet! Tested it first with pure piano and organ. Then, I threw some of everything at it and it stood!
If you haven't tried it -run- slam some John Legend, Oleta Adams, Big Band, John Mayer, Vandross, Solo, Otis Redding, and a little Prince on, for good measure, flip this boy up (Yes, indeedy, this is a HIM!). Play Prince's "Call My Name" and you'll call somebody's name!
Saturday, May 24 2008 @ 05:26 AM PDT
Daylite 3.7.2 (Mac OS X)
After reading my review here at VersionTracker, MarketCircle responded to my need for support and was extremely capable in helping me with a somewhat unique problem. MarketCircle was able to take an upload of my database, convert it so it would be useable on Leopard, and download it back to me. I was able to upgrade DayLite and straight away use it on Leopard.
I am not happy about the long delay in getting support, but MarketCircle mentioned a possible problem with delivery of the e-mail requests.
I still haven't had time to explore ALL the DayLite features (and may not need to use all of them) but it certainly has loads of features. One thing that draws me to DayLite is the ability to set alarms for "To Do" items (Tasks) and Appointments and customize how I will be alerted. I can set whatever sound I choose from the Sounds Folders on my computer as the alarm for any task.
There are many To Do programs listed at VersionTracker that allow listing and managing tasks, but fall way short on reminders! Those programs provide no alarm function. I, for one, like and need reminders and DayLite does that very capably.
I noticed also that on Leopard DayLite has integrated my Tasks, Appointments, and Contacts very nicely with other programs such as iCal and Address Book. When I used Tiger, I had a big, big problem with synchronization.
Although it doesn't really affect how well the software actually functions, Daylite, as far as I am concerned, could be more visually appealing.
I would like to see DayLite "prettied up."
If MarketCircle responds quickly and proficiently to requests for technical support and features - such as text and font size manipulation (for the visually challenged) and adds templates for the DayLite windows - DayLite will be a fabulous personal information manager.
One abhorrence: I find bothering with OpenBase - upon which DayLite is based - to be absolutely, positively NO FUN!
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Thursday, April 10 2008 @ 02:49 PM PDT
Daylite 3.7.2 (Mac OS X)
After reading my review here at VersionTracker, MarketCircle responded to my need for support and was extremely capable in helping me with a somewhat unique problem. MarketCircle was able to take an upload of my database, convert it so it would be useable on Leopard, and download it back to me. I was able to upgrade DayLite and straight away use it on Leopard.
I am not happy about the long delay in getting support, but MarketCircle mentioned a possible problem with delivery of the e-mail requests.
I still haven't had time to explore ALL the DayLite features (and may not need to use all of them) but it certainly has loads of features. One thing that draws me to DayLite is the ability to set alarms for "To Do" items (Tasks) and Appointments and customize how I will be alerted. I can set whatever sound I choose from the Sounds Folders on my computer as the alarm for any task.
There are many To Do programs listed at VersionTracker that allow listing and managing tasks, but fall way short on reminders! Those programs provide no alarm function. I, for one, like and need reminders and DayLite does that very capably.
I noticed also that on Leopard DayLite has integrated my Tasks, Appointments, and Contacts very nicely with other programs such as iCal and Address Book. When I used Tiger, I had a big, big problem with synchronization.
Although it doesn't really affect how well the software actually functions, Daylite, as far as I am concerned, could be more visually appealing.
I would like to see DayLite "prettied up."
If MarketCircle responds quickly and proficiently to requests for technical support and features - such as text and font size manipulation (for the visually challenged) and adds templates for the DayLite windows - DayLite will be a fabulous personal information manager.
One abhorrence: I find bothering with OpenBase - upon which DayLite is based - to be absolutely, positively NO FUN!
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Thursday, April 10 2008 @ 02:49 PM PDT
Anthracite Web Mining Desktop Toolkit 1.7.3 (Mac OS X)
VT Developer URL Needs An Update! See Below!
The VersionTracker URL for this developer returns a "Problem Loading Site" error. I believe the developer has a site at this location:
http://store5.esellerate.net/st0re/(sluolj45sfvrvbfrrswyruym)/s.aspx?s=&l=&Cmd= INFO&SKURefNum=SKU6168946046&AffIDC=AFL4681638000&coupon=&at=&pt= &options=
Thursday, April 03 2008 @ 04:17 AM PDT
Last 10 Comments by EndlessFx [ Search for All ]
Incompatible with Apple Store?
It's not just the Apple Store. There is a problem with Firefox rendering some printing pages correctly. At times I must switch to another browser to get the page right. It may have something to do with "PHP" or the way the web page was designed. It has been a problem for a long time and is indeed annoying.
As a similar annoyance, I just saw that a Known Issue…
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Sunday, May 11 2008 @ 05:38 PM PDT
Cancelling of free upgrades handled VERY POORLY.
I agree.
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Saturday, May 03 2008 @ 05:10 PM PDT
Isn't this a game about words? The comment by damn_fool IS about the game. The game, if it included most unique is foul use unless the intent WAS, of course, to be urban. People - especially some software developers who write their own material - unintentionally "do a number" on grammatically correct English.
Don't they know there are righteous nitpickers out here, like me (and obviously damn_fool )?
damn_fool's call is right…
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Thursday, April 03 2008 @ 07:51 AM PDT
Can anyone comment on the major differences between Quosa, Bookends, Sente, and Papers?
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Tuesday, March 18 2008 @ 04:00 AM PDT
Major improvements in the design of interactive routiines
I am a novice in this area. Would you elaborate a bit? What differentiates EndNotes from Bookends, Sente, and perhaps Synapsen? What makes EndNotes crucial? What does it do that the others cannot or do not do well enough? Thanks!
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Monday, September 17 2007 @ 08:35 PM PDT
A dinosaur with lots of features
I am a novice in this area. Would you elaborate a bit? What differentiates EndNotes from Bookends, Sente, and perhaps Synapsen? What makes EndNotes crucial? What does it do that the others cannot or do not do well enough? Thanks!
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Monday, September 17 2007 @ 08:32 PM PDT
The Upgrade Charge Is Quite Unsettling and Callous to NWX Supporters!
Seems they are still at it. They also sent an e-mail response to my query saying they weren't forcing me to upgrade and some other nonsense that did not address the issue of upgrade rip-off. The response was quite arrogant! I wish you would re-post your comment so it isn't hidden as a response to mine! This appears to be such a haughty, un-hearing, gouging company! Possible purchasers should hear from as…
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Friday, August 24 2007 @ 07:10 PM PDT
I check spam and junk files. There is nothing from MarketCircle there. I have set my e-mail client so that e-mails from MarketCircle will not go to the junk folder anyway. I have sent several e-mails to which there has been no response, starting THIS year in March. I do notice, however, that when an unfavorable post to that fact is made at VersionTracker, MarketCircle will respond, jumping to the defense. There are…
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Monday, July 02 2007 @ 04:22 PM PDT
Although not often, I experience the problem from time to time. However, an adjustment can be made in the Print Window. When my Print Window comes up, the third drop-down from the top normally reads "Copies and Prints." If I click on that drop-down, near the bottom is a "Firefox" entry. If I choose that "Firefox" entry, the drop-down expands and shows several options, including: 1. As laid out on the screen, 2.…
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Tuesday, April 10 2007 @ 03:46 AM PDT
I agree with you. I just had a developer refuse to send an updated registration code for an application for which I paid $25.00 - his codes expire after one month. I finally reported the matter to Kagi, the financial administrators, advising them that Eoin Norris, the developer of PixelNews (iNews) was not providing a registration code. The Kagi Accounts Manager said he refer the problem to the Refunds Department so I…
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Tuesday, March 27 2007 @ 08:44 AM PDT
