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Apple Mac OS X PPC 10.4.6 (Mac OS X)
Danger Will Robinson...Danger! I have been a die hard Mac fan - no addict - since 1986. I've seen OSes come and go, but the latest Intel Mac version of OSX, OSX 10.4.6, is the software equivalent of the Krell monster from the ID. No matter how positive I try to be about my iMacs, my once rock solid Macs are dying horrible deaths. Is there no fixing this thing? I am worrying now that I made a mistake buying into Apple's hype. I recently bought two Intel iMacs and am very, very dissapointed. I have lost a serious amount of time rebuilding systems, and this has cost me dearly [wringing hands...]. After reinstalling a complex system 5 times (yes, count 'em, 5 times!) I feel it fair to warn anyone thinking of buying the Intel iMacs to BEWARE. Those who've suffered the issues generated by the 7.0.1-7.0.4 version of QuickTime (crashed my factory-installed Apple video card), and Adobe's installer issues know what I am talking about. Apple NEEDS TO LISTEN, take immediate steps (and perhaps even apologize?)! The Adobe's CS2 Installer WILL lock up no matter how you install (no matter what options you try) from a single program to the Entire CS2 Suite. I don't know who's fault this is (likely Adoobe's) but the facts are in. My own testing shows VersionCue absolutely deadly to 10.4.6, and the CS2 Installer will lock up causing damage (illegal file names, directory damage of many sorts) - depending upon when it tries to finish the install - every time! Hard reboot is mandatory, as is disk repair. In one case even a repair was impossible! If you want to install Adobe's Suite (and what artist can afford not to?) on an Intel iMac, you need to use v4.41 of the OS, install the suite (MINUS VersionQue!) and THEN upgrade. I am doing this even now as I write this. There is no other way. Adobe, p-l-e-a-s-e patch this. I have thousands invested in your software, and don't deserve this. None of us do. I am also suspicious of some of my crashes having links to MS' Office Suite software installs (no big surprise, Office '2004' is right!). I am forced to play it safe by installing this into a separate user log-in altogether, just in case. There also appears to be issues with PACE (so-called) anti-piracy software, and a known issue with Formac's TVR software was a real system freezer under OS X 4.41. Not sure if the latest version fixes anything, but users take note the software does not claim Intel compatibility. Over all I am seriously dissapointed. Developers better get their acts together, and Apple better stop adding features and start fixing things, pronto. As I said, I am Apple's biggest fan, but this makes me feel like I am running Windows or something. I am starting to wonder whether it is actually possible to run on an Intel chip with the sort of stability we expected from the PowerPC chips? Talk about "early adopter's blues!" In all fairness there are many great new Intel native applications, often from new companies. Things in the Apple world - in many ways - have never been better. But these new Macs are a real ngihtmare. Things need to be stabilized now. (Are you listening Adobe?) [alert admin]
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Tuesday, May 30 2006 @ 01:35 AM PDT
Shop'NCook Shopping List & Recipe Manager 3.0 (Mac OS X)
This program has a bit of a PC feeling, both ignoring some Mac GUI guidelines and in its general GUI layout. Windows often use their own custom buttons and ignore Mac interface guidelines (clicking on the window close [red] button, for example does nothing, you have to use their separate cancel button). That said, it does work. I've looked at several recipe-shopping list type programs for OSX, and (of those listing here on VersionTracker) this seems the most robust. I need a recipe and nutrition application with the ability to generate shopping lists...that can also update an existing larder (DB), for the purposes of utilizing and replenishing stores. I am using it for preparing for emergencies and building a useable stockpile of food and supplies. Certainly expeditions could use it too, and what about families that have learned the wisdom of shopping for a wholesale and warehouse bulk purchase stores? Obviously a restaurant owner/manager could use a larder-style look-up and resupply alarm/updating tool joined at the hip to a recipe and nutrition planner. Such a solution woudl be a no-brainer purchase for anyone from a restaurant owner to a food dispensary, soup kitchen, or camp supervisor! If necessary, this could be in the Pro Version. Hey, I'd pay extra! Luckily this program seems to have a rather robust set of export options, so it can be used in conjunction with a spreadsheet of data at this time. However, a built-in larder/stores DB should not be hard to add, and would set this program apart as the only application for OSX with that sort of power. Add this feature and tweak the GUI a bit and this program would be in a class all by itself. Another great point is that this program has a good help file, and lots of downloadable data from recipe data to nutrional information. This is a real plus. To show my support, I am placing my order now. I have the faith that a PRO feature larder version is in the works. When this feature is added I can think of at least a half dozen families that will buy a copy. :::tap:::tap:::tap:::tap::: : ) Bon appetite! [alert admin]
Sunday, July 25 2004 @ 11:56 PM PDT
Shop'NCook Shopping List & Recipe Manager 3.0 (Mac OS X)
This program is a bot PC feeling, not only ignoring some Mac GUI guidelines but it just seems PC-ish. Windows often use their own custom buttons and ignore Mac interface guidelines (clicking on the window close [red] button, for example does nothing, you have to use their separate cancel buttoon), and demonstrates to me that the programmer is from a PC background. That said, it does work. I've looked at several recipe-shopping list type programs for OSX, and (of those listing here on VersionTracker) this seems the most robust. I need a recipe and nutrition application with the ability to generate shopping lists...that can also update an existing larder (DB), for the purposes of utilizing and replenishing stores. I am using it for preparing for emergencies and building a useable stockpile of food and supplies. Certainly expeditions could use it too, and what about families that have learned the wisdom of shopping for a wholesale and warehouse bulk purchase stores? Obviously a restaurant owner/manager could use a larder-style look-up and resupply alarm/updating tool joined at the hip to a recipe and nutrition planner. Such a solution woudl be a no-brainer purchase for anyone from a restaurant owner to a food dispensary, soup kitchen, or camp supervisor! If necessary, this could be in the Pro Version. Hey, I'd pay extra! Luckily this program seems to have a rather robust set of export options, so it can be used in conjunction with a spreadsheet of data at this time. However, a built-in larder/stores DB should not be hard to add, and would set this program apart as the only application for OSX with that sort of power. Add this feature and tweak the GUI a bit and this program would be in a class all by itself. Another great point is that this program has a good help file, and lots of downloadable data from recipe data to nutrional information. This is a real plus. To show my support, I am placing my order now. I have the faith that a PRO feature larder version is in the works. When this feature is added I can think of at least a half dozen families that will buy a copy. :::tap:::tap:::tap:::tap::: : ) Bon appetite! [alert admin]
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Sunday, July 25 2004 @ 11:53 PM PDT
GasLight 0.22 (Mac OS X)
A nice change from most of the truly random-type FX visualizers. A few tweaks and I had a nice "Alchemical Flame" going. Only wish that the high intensity response could be channed into either another color (as opposed to "white") or, perhaps even a new shape geometry? Perhaps this could run 90ยบ to the original, or cross split, or even more exciting, into a circular or polygonal shape. How about adding the visual equivalent of a Leslie rotating speaker effect...for the eyes? Anyway, a great idea, well implemented. I did have one crash while modifying the settings, though. No big deal I guess. Now...to...get back to staring into the flame! [alert admin]
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Saturday, July 03 2004 @ 07:42 PM PDT
ViewIt 2.4.0 (Mac OS X)
...this application needs, is a way to bring up two separate thumbnail windows in order to be able to compare images. A drag-and-drop would enable us either to add to an existing catalog, or to move files from the one to the other catalog. This would make this application idea for sorting. As it is this sort of thing takes far too long. Hows-about-it? [alert admin]
Thursday, July 01 2004 @ 10:01 AM PDT
Acquisition 110.3 (Mac OS X)
This is a software forum, not a talk show!
I can't help but wonder why a generation of people is so gullible that they codemn a product because of how and why it can be used. That's RIAA propaganda, and meant to boost theri sales. Were Should we all be jailed if we copy a song and share it with our grandmothers? Are your parents "pirates" because they copied their VHS tapes, and television shows? Guns save lies all the time, and take them. Knives cut steaks and people. The US Postal Service is used to send BAD things, and life-saving medicines. Get real. Don't just "think Different," just THINK. This forum is for critiques of software, not for diatribes on your immature pseudo-philosophies. Is the software functional? Do teh deatuers work as advertised? It is fast, slow? Does it work at all? These are the comments that belong here. If you personally don't like the software, then don't use it...'nough said. But give us all a break, OK? The fact that so many options exist for Mac is a great blessing. Let's not become Windoze users and MS narcs in here, OK? This is a SOFTWARE forum. I find this interface quite intuitive. I haven't compared speeds between too many p2p packages because I don't need to download SHARED software very often. The fact that it works...for free...is wonderful. When I use it more, I'll pay. Was that s hard? Why so muc angerr? When was the lat time any of you worked for free...hoping soemone might give you a donation for your work? Geez. [alert admin]
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Wednesday, June 30 2004 @ 01:13 PM PDT
ViewIt 2.4.0 (Mac OS X)
...with a couple of quirks. As mentioned, a strange save strategy. It is a bit annoying sometimes. There's this small almost insignificant save bar that appears on the side, in the center, of your window. When you're in the thumbnails "view" it is sometimes the last thing you notice, and you're sitting there wondering is it is actually saving out files. It is, it's just, well...weird. Perhaps you could put that thing somewhere more visible, or let us move it to where we'd like it? On a Dual G5 1.86GHz I've usd it to batch about 100 files at a time, with PS up in in the backghround and 2.5 Gb of RAM. It crashed a couple of times at about the 85 file mark. What gives? I didn't loose anything but current catalog changes, and the files didn't fiinish batch processing. However, teh developer has continued to update and support his clients. Overall it's still the best OSX viewer-manipulator I've found that lets you deal with a large number if images intelligently. Fills a niche. 3 thumbs up! [alert admin]
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Saturday, June 26 2004 @ 01:54 PM PDT
Safari Enhancer 2.0.8 (Mac OS X)
...to provide Safari with the same functionality as IE, allowing for a Save To menu that permits downloading to any assigned folder, rather than ONLY a default folder location. The lack of such a simple feature is a huge oversight in Safari. The lack of such this feature has made me continue to use the unsupported MS' (evil empire) IE. [alert admin]
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Tuesday, February 03 2004 @ 03:42 AM PST
Openlab 3.1.6 (Mac OS 9, Mac OS X)
...how much? Come on guys, you don't list pricing where we can find it even on your website, without having us pass you our private info. We're all growd up here, we can take it! This is always a problem with hi-cost proprietary tech-wear. There are pagination prepress programs, motion graphics packages, and 3D animation/modeling software pricd so that only top flight studios and the independently wealthy can use them. I am producing a budget sensitive science series that could really use a microscope and camera combo, and we need reliable OSX software to drive it. We were a bit curious about this, until we found that we had to cough up all our info just to find out the cost. Warning lights flashing...TOO MUCH $$! There are some of us who might be interested, but would appreciate seeing if we're even in the ball park budget wise...so fess up will ya? Post pricing...please. Thanks [alert admin]
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Tuesday, January 27 2004 @ 12:19 PM PST
RAW 1.1build14 (Mac OS X)
...we could stream VIDEO with our AUDIO (something SnapX SHOULD do, but doesn't) this would be the ultimate Internet event recorder. So far NO ONE has been able to produce a product with this dual capability. Surely one could buffer-up enough to do this in QuickTime (at 24 fps?)...you'd think? SIGH::: AudioHijack is good, no doubt, but I can see this having other applications. Let's just say that there are now 2 good apps for stream-capture! [alert admin]
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Monday, January 12 2004 @ 11:34 PM PST
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