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User Name martimer
Member Since 2002-05-14
Total number of Feedback Posts: 41
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StuffIt Deluxe 2009 13.0.3 (Mac OS X)
As a long time StuffIt user (from the beginning) I have to admit to falling off the bandwagon a few years ago when I got tired of paying for updates that added little functionality for my purposes. Along came a need to segment files, and so I finally bought a new version (last was V 9 or 10?). Other than a few little problems, it works really well so far as I can tell. The compression is a tad slower than the built in archiver of OSX.5 but the compression is about 20% better in my tests! The minor problems both revolve around segmenting, one I almost understand the other I do not (I assume it is a bug). One can only segment a large file/folder from DropStuff, the Segment command in the Magic Menu will only compress your file regardless of your preferences and settings. Hopefully that is a bug that will be addressed, soon. It would also be nice if one could select a folder and then compress it and segment it with one MagicMenu command. The larger problem is that DropStuff can only segment a StuffItX file. It would be nice to be able to segment ANY compressed file, especially given that StuffIt 'understands' RAR, ZIP, TAR, Etc. I hope that in ten years sitx will still be supported and understood as a file format since I cannot guarantee that I will have a computer that runs StuffIt. There is a part of the software called the archive manager - I am still not sure what good this is, other than it seems to let you preview the contents of archives. While that is useful it seems that there may have been easier ways of handling that function than needing a separate application. Just my opinion. Overall, I think StuffIt gets a bad rap. It compresses things better than other software and does it without much fuss. Too bad segmenting does not work the way I want it to. I was able to create a DropStuff droplet that handles a Stuff & Compress action and that will do what I want, just not the way I want it to - it is rough getting old and lazy... [alert admin]
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Thursday, March 19 2009 @ 02:41 PM PDT
FoldersSynchronizer 3.6.3 (Mac OS X)
Good software - Recommended... 
Other than a minor irritation with .DS_Store files (I would like to skip them, somehow, but the skip function works by file, not filename) this software works very well. I use it to synchronize backup my drive, and my laptop and desktop computers. I also used it to copy over my directory structure when I upgraded a computer - not flawless, but pretty darn close! Many thanks to the developer. [alert admin]
Monday, September 08 2008 @ 07:16 PM PDT
SoundSource 2.0 (Mac OS X)
About the only thing to add that I can think of is the ability to set up keys to swap I/O. I switch between my soundsticks and audio out a lot and would like to set that up on a function key. [alert admin]
Friday, September 05 2008 @ 10:46 AM PDT
Panorama 5.5.1 (Mac OS X)
Been a big fan since I found it in the 80's...
Another terrific update for this long overlooked piece of software. It may not always be the most "Mac-like" piece of software available, but then neither is OSX. Once you get used to its peculiarities, it works, really well (both Panorama and OSX). [alert admin]
Saturday, August 02 2008 @ 12:18 PM PDT
Microsoft Office 2008 12.1.1 (Mac OS X)
I have to reinstall to update? That is WRONG! 
Why M$ cannot write decent software is beyond me. All it takes is a few minutes of testing to make sure things work properly - but I guess since Billy wants to save the world he needs YOUR (and my) money more than a software QC department. This business of having to reinstall the software - AND reboot AND run repair permissions even though NO changes were made is just stupid. Do I have to to do this for EVERY update? I have to pay $49 to be told that? I have to pay $49 to complain about it? At least the "update" is free. Less my time for the reinstall and v12.1 update just to install the 12.1.1 update. Where do I send the bill? [alert admin]
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Wednesday, July 02 2008 @ 06:01 AM PDT
Temple Tantrum 1.1.2 (Mac OS 9, Mac OS X)
This is one of those games that I have played for hours. I believe it deserves more attention from gamers. [alert admin]
Friday, May 02 2008 @ 04:30 PM PDT
IP Observer 0.8.4 (Mac OS X)
Stopped Working a Week or so Ago
After Two years of flawless service, IPObserver has stopped working. Does anybody know what is going on? I tried the website, but it appears that the last update there was August 2007. I do not speak German. [alert admin]
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Tuesday, March 18 2008 @ 10:06 AM PDT
Return to Dark Castle 1.1 (Mac OS X)
Error: Unable to open "DC3 UserKey" file. Error -999 (unknown function)
I will buy it when it comes out, but while waiting (some more) thought I would try the demo. I get the error in the subject line and am unable to open the game. The scarier part is that the file is created when I open the game! Please help. 1.67 GHz PB, with OSX.4.11 [alert admin]
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Saturday, March 01 2008 @ 03:22 PM PST
Reckless Driving 1.53 (Mac OS X)
Add my name to the lost of heartbroken users...
I also get the error, which also appeared in v1.52. I am assuming it has to do with the ".10" part of OSX.4.10 but cannot recall when I upgraded. (FWIW - I am using a G5) Jonas, please fix RD, I miss this game a lot. [alert admin]
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Saturday, November 03 2007 @ 12:17 PM PDT
Reckless Driving 1.53 (Mac OS X)
Add my name to the lost of heartbroken users...
I also get the error, which also appeared in v1.52. I am assuming it has to do with the ".10" part of OSX.4.10 but cannot recall when I upgraded. (FWIW - I am using a G5) Jonas, please fix RD, I miss this game a lot. [alert admin]
Saturday, November 03 2007 @ 08:57 AM PDT
Last 10 Comments by martimer [ Search for All ]
Based on my single attempt, it is not possible. Canvas is not a supported format for Easy Draw. It might be an interesting project for the developer...
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Friday, September 26 2008 @ 05:00 AM PDT
Version 1.44 works on my MBP.
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Thursday, July 24 2008 @ 07:49 PM PDT
If you go to the ACDSee forums, there is a link to the 926 build that does install. I have not used it much yet, but it it does install and run. Still the best software...
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Friday, June 13 2008 @ 07:41 PM PDT
Stopped Working a Week or so Ago
Hey, it started working again today! How odd.
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Tuesday, April 01 2008 @ 08:48 AM PDT
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Woo HOOOO!!! Thanks Jonas.
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Thursday, November 08 2007 @ 07:04 AM PST
This is noted on the main page. Supposedly it is a packager problem and a new version will be available shortly.
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Friday, September 21 2007 @ 06:29 PM PDT
Actually, I think they only dropped plans to produce a universal binary version. It remains unclear to me whether they dropped VPC altogether. They certainly took their sweet time about announcing it, since the product essentially died when Boot Camp and Parallels were announced and demonstrated. It certainly feels like the PPC-VPC is dead since those of us with modern day G5 desktop computers running OSX.4 seem to be forgotten - I cannot install 702 on…
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Tuesday, August 08 2006 @ 11:50 AM PDT
It worked just fine for me (including quitting). Seemed like a lot of fun, actually.
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Saturday, January 28 2006 @ 09:03 AM PST
Actually, it will read/write mp3's - you just have to install the FREE support package. I do not remember the link but it and the instructions are in the documentation.
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Saturday, December 03 2005 @ 06:56 AM PST
Actually, the sound should be dependent on a combination throttle, altitude and airspeed.
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Sunday, August 21 2005 @ 08:13 AM PDT
