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User Name ShareWareAddict
Member Since 2003-11-24
Total number of Feedback Posts: 15
Total number of comments: 3
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MiniBatteryLogger 1.3.1 (Mac OS X)
it doesn't work with my G3 Firewire PowerBook. I know I'm behind the times but it's not necessarily because I'm on an older system. Other battery monitors seem to do just fine. It's interesting to note that is seems to be able to monitor the battery if it is in the right hand slot (where the CD drive is) but not the left and not if there are two batteries installed. [alert admin]
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Wednesday, October 04 2006 @ 09:05 AM PDT
Desktopia 1.0 (Mac OS X)
I thought the application wasn't launching as well. Then, breaking with tradition, I read the manual. Once launched, the application is accessible from an icon in the menu bar. There is no dock icon. This is a nice approach that reduces clutter in the dock and makes for an unobtrusive app. Everything else works as listed and the interface is clean and easy to understand. My only request would be dual monitor support. [alert admin]
Thursday, August 24 2006 @ 07:55 AM PDT
Gordon Flash Decompiler 1.6.2 (Mac OS X)
I just have to say that this little app just saved my proverbial a$$. I had a hard drive crash with a little Flash file that I had spent considerable time fiddling with. All I had was a remote, locked .swf file. I was able to grab that file, unlock it, decompile it and save it without a hitch. THANKS!! Now about the "ethics" of software that decrypts software. If you are trying to gain access to your own files, a tool like this is a valuable life saver. If you're using it to try to rip people off my question is this... is the software telling you to do this? Do you hear voices? Do you see spots? Just because some chump abuses a tool doesn't negate the incredible utility of a product like this or mean that it shouldn't be developed. This is the same weak argument that says any software that mails to more than one person at a time is spamware and the developer should be strung up by their thumbs. Like any other thing in life, it is the user that is ultimately responsible for their actions. [alert admin]
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Wednesday, December 14 2005 @ 03:45 PM PST
Bryce 5.5 (Mac OS X)
I've found Bryce to be a useful app. It's not as robust as some but yields nice effects with little effort. The render engine in 5.0 is pokey but it's affordable. Now with the promise of 5.5, I have just been informed by Eovia that there is no upgrade pricing and 5.5 is full retail. I bought Bryce. I paid to upgrade to 5.0 and now all of that counts for zip. I'm at square one. Bad move. [alert admin]
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Friday, May 13 2005 @ 07:56 AM PDT
Transmit 3.0.2 (Mac OS X)
I just recently upgraded to 3.0.2. I have used a variety of clients and settled on Transmit. I like Panic products in general. However, this version has introduced a change that can have catastrophic consequences. Prior versions of Transmit allowed you to upload individual folders and have them "update". Only files being moved were changed and a warning appeared before remote files were overwritten. NO REMOTE FILES WERE DELETED. The folks at Panic made the decision with this release to make FTP more OS X Finder-like. What that means is that uploading a folder replaces the FOLDER. If you had 100 files in the remote folder and 1 in the local, an upload leaves you with 1 file in the remote and deletes the rest. In a nutshell, drag and drop is a MIRROR action now and not an UPDATE function. There is a warning dialog prior to uploading but if you're used to 2.x functionality, you make not make the distinction. I'm at a loss to name one FTP client that handles uploads in this manner. Deleting remote files is usually a "sychronization" preference and is associated with a warning dialog. While 3.0.2 retains a great deal of functionality, this modifcation means that applying script patches and performing specific file uploads is a slightly more complicated process. It also means that if you aren't carefull, dragging and dropping can wipe out critical remote files without warning. [alert admin]
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Monday, March 07 2005 @ 01:01 PM PST
Navicat 5.2.3 (Mac OS X)
The comparison of Navicat to CocoaMySQL and phpMyAdmin is completely wrong. Navicat offers far more features than CocoaMySQL hands down. Unlike phpMyAdmin, it runs locally and doesn't need to be configured and uploaded to your server. Yes, these products are free and do a good job at what they do. But please don't give software a low rating simply because there is some freeware that sorta, kinda does the same thing...almost...but not really! Navicat works as advertised and works well. It has a rich features set and a clean user interface. I've used all of these products as well as ProSQL and MySQL4X. Navicat is a very good and well thought out product and does many things that the others simply don't. If you don't need the features it offers or don't like the price, use the freeware alternates. They are outstanding products as well. [alert admin]
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Tuesday, November 02 2004 @ 01:08 PM PST
SoftRAID 3.0.2 (Mac OS X)
RAID is not just about mirroring your boot disc. We currently use SoftRAID to mirror production data drives as well as stripe databases with high access rates. While throwing mirroring of the server boot drive into the mix is highly desirable, SoftRAID reduces the number of backups I feel compelled to run as well as increasing the performance of our server in general. I have found SoftRAID to work exactly as advertised. I am reassured by the developer's diligence regarding boot-ability. It's one thing to have a buggy data RAID. If it's your server boot drive it better work every time and when a drive fails, you better be able to pull the bad drive offline and run from the mirror. When SoftRAID is ready to release this functionality, I will be confident, based on the quality of 3.0.2 that it will perform flawlessly. [alert admin]
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Monday, July 19 2004 @ 07:07 AM PDT
AquaMon 1.5.8 (Mac OS X)
Great, but will it stay that way? 
I'm a Mac network administrator by day but a geek all of the time. Not many folks spend much time looking for software to tell them the status of the inner workings of their Mac. I have looked at, and tried, just about everything. While System Manager is very nice and has pretty graphs, AquaMon shows everything and more in a very elegant, concise and customizable text window. On top of that, it does one thing that no other app at this price, FREE, does. It allows remote monitoring of this information. My only concern is the apparent lack of energy being devoted to developing this product. All of the documentation is outdated and there hasn't been any new release. However, this works very well in it's current version so if it ain't broke... I have not experienced the random bugs others have and those that are described seem tolerable. We're not talking Kernal Panics. I even like the icon. It's AquaMon...Mon! [alert admin]
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Saturday, March 27 2004 @ 07:36 AM PST
ShapeShifter 1.1 (Mac OS X)
Tweaking is the human condition
Aqua is a nice interface but individuality is what makes us human. This app is great for changing the look of all of your OS X user interfaces. Any irregularities I've observe are probably related to the theme and not ShapeShifter. If I use themes designed for my OS it eliminates the oddities. This is a well designed and well implemented piece of software. It is extremely simple to use. There does seem to be a shortage of good themes just as there is a shortage of good cursors for MightyMouse. [alert admin]
Wednesday, February 18 2004 @ 04:46 PM PST
Torgo 1.0 (Mac OS X)
Does what is says and runs in 10.2.8 
All the configuration settings work for me. Works with my dual monitors as well. It's Torgo and his twin. There are other screen savers with "flashier" graphics but for all you Torgo fans, this works as advertised on my machine and is not deserving of a one star rating. For those of you who say "Torgo??", visit the developers site for some insight. [alert admin]
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Wednesday, February 18 2004 @ 04:32 PM PST
Last 10 Comments by ShareWareAddict [ Search for All ]
This application is a valuable tool for Web developers. It allows us to quickly grab the content of new or existing client sites without having to initially request FTP access. Copyrights should always be respected but there is often a distinction between copying something to your local drive and copying something for reuse or personal gain. Most sites will spell out their policies regarding the information they provide online.
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Monday, February 05 2007 @ 03:23 PM PST
Jack, Well said and a valid point. User preferences should apply universally through applications.
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Wednesday, November 26 2003 @ 08:53 AM PST
Hey Dave! For the other 60% of us, we try not to use the terms "stupid" or "retarded" when referring to the standards that other countries may or may not adopt. Make your wishes know without bagging on other people.
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Tuesday, November 25 2003 @ 04:21 PM PST
