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OpenOffice.org 3.2 Beta (Mac OS X)
OpenOffice beta 3.2 - a very good start.
Downloading, mounting .dmg. no problems. First test: open an existing MS Word .doc file, basic with some graphics. Excellent rendition, no formatting glitches, language recognized automatically. Second test.: a complex .doc file, with columns, bilingual, graphics, diagrams, flow charts. No issues. I am NOT a power user, but this beta seems pretty good to me. C. [alert admin]
Thursday, October 29 2009 @ 07:34 AM PDT
VMware Fusion 3.0 (Mac OS X)
I am aware of the problems many users had and are still having to access the upgrade download page. As I posted earlier this morning (EDT USA), I had no problem accessing the download page, log in, be recognized as being entitled to an upgrade ($40.00), paying on-line, and downloading the software. After applying the upgrade, and entering the new registration code, I could launch Windows XP Pro SP3, where the VMware tools installation process was automatic. Improved performance of Windows. Ditto with Linux Ubuntu 9.04 64bit. The Tools installation process was easier: Ubuntu downloaded the Tools software, and I had to proceed manually, as in previous instances. In both virtual machines, the new Tool Bar, with Apple's colored wiedgets is a welcome graphical change. Charly MacOSX 10.6.1 on MacBook Aluminum Unibody Late 2008, 2GHz 4GB RAM. [alert admin]
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Tuesday, October 27 2009 @ 01:00 PM PDT
Cyberduck 3.3b3 (Mac OS X)
Cyberduck 3.3b3 on MacOS X 10.6.1
Still beta, still working fine under Snow Leopard 10.6.1. Charly MacBook Unibody Late 2008 - 4MB RAM - 2GHz [alert admin]
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Monday, September 21 2009 @ 02:34 PM PDT
Cocktail 4.5 (Mac OS X)
*censored*tai 4.5 is evidently Snow Leopard compatible *only*
The downloaded .dmg archive is named *censored*tailSLE, which makes it Snow Leopard. When trying to launch it under Leopard 10.5.8, it quits immediately. Pity. At least a warning message would have been welcome, let alone make *censored*tail 4.5 backwards compatible. You can't have them all. [alert admin]
Saturday, September 12 2009 @ 04:36 AM PDT
Parallels Desktop 4.0 Build 3846 (Mac OS X)
Trying to update from the application itself
Running Parallels Desktop 4.0 build 3844. Launch it, automatic update kicks in, runs for a few seconds, nothing happens. Try again, this time manually using the Check for Updates option. Runs for a few seconds, and declares peremptorily ...you have the latest version of Parallels software.... Tried it twice, same results. This cannot be trusted, and this is why I prefer to use VMware. [alert admin]
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Monday, August 31 2009 @ 01:37 AM PDT
OnyX 2.0.5 (Mac OS X)
Two failed download attempts. First one :"bad checksum". Second one:"codex overrun". I'll try later. [alert admin]
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Saturday, August 22 2009 @ 09:06 PM PDT
VMware Fusion 2.0.5 (Mac OS X)
Windows XP Pro SP3 performance greatly improved, both in speed and reliability. Tools for Ubuntu 9.04 available and easily installed. [alert admin]
Thursday, June 25 2009 @ 06:41 AM PDT
Microsoft Office 2008 12.1.9 (Mac OS X)
Latest updates still do not function.
1. Downloaded XML update as a stand alone file. It still installed version 1.0.2, when it was supposed to update to version 1.0.3. 2. Tried the 12.1.9 again, via automatic update. Same results, update cannot be installed because the required software version cannot be found on this volume. 3. Went to MacUtopia, tried to download a stand alone 12.1.9 updater. The link leads to something called Microsoft Office2008-1210UpdateEN, that is supposed to be required to install 12.1.9. Downloaded that package (Office2008-1210UpdateEN), ran it, ended up with the same story: software version not found on this volume. This is becoming not only annoying, but worrying: the 12.1.9 update is shown as "critical". I am not going to use any component of Office 2008, until Microsoft comes up with a satisfactory and logical explanation. Sorry to repeat myself: thanks be given to Open Software for Open Office and NeoOffice. [alert admin]
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Wednesday, June 10 2009 @ 11:37 AM PDT
Microsoft Office 2008 12.1.9 (Mac OS X)
Microsoft Office 2008 update 12.1.9 does not install
The Automatic Updater found the available updates and downloaded them. The update installation failed because "the required software version was not found". I have e-mailed Microsoft Support a complete report (I had still two free support e-mail requests, because I had never used any till now), There is something untoward: the current version (in my system) is 12.1.7, whereas the available update is 12.1.9. Sounds like there should be 12.1.8 somewhere? Microsoft... I am not overly worried. Version 12.1.7 is running satisfactorily (somehow) and I have always Open Office and NeoOffice (always updated without problems) to use instead. [alert admin]
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Wednesday, June 10 2009 @ 05:29 AM PDT
Mozilla Thunderbird 3 beta 2 (Mac OS X)
A few days ago, I downloded Thunderbird 3.b02 directly from Mozilla's web site. Creation date 2/18/09. Works perfectly, all its options and functions. The one I downloaded from the link supplied in VersionTracker, once installed, does not display Preferences, and under 'Help" the option 'Check for updates' is grayed out. I consider it surprising, I have trashed it, and resumed using Thunderbird 3.0b2, creation date 2/18/09 downloaded from Mozilla's web site. Therefore I do not recommend the use of the application obtained through VersionTracker's link. [alert admin]
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Friday, February 27 2009 @ 03:09 PM PST
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This is posted from virtual Ubuntu 9.04-64-bit, generated with Parallels 4.0 build 3848, and and iso disk image. The process was quite straightforward, the result is reasonable. I prefer VMware. Charly
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Thursday, October 22 2009 @ 02:55 PM PDT
I am also running 3846, and checking for updates also displays that "you are running the latest version...or something like that. But if you go to <http://www.parallels.com/download/desktop/> you will find a link to download built 3848 (October 22, 2009).
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Thursday, October 22 2009 @ 01:00 PM PDT
After my previous post, where I indicated that 2.0.1 crashed also after I deleted its .plist, now it is running in a very stable way, I have been able to configure it using the Preferences. So far so good, we'll see what happens when I upgrade to Snow Leopard (in another couple of weeks or so. Charly
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Sunday, August 30 2009 @ 10:05 AM PDT
ClamXav 2.0.1 beta crashed, I trashed its .plist as suggested, crashed again. Maybe it's because I am still running 10.5.8. Anyway I'll wait patiently for a further release. ClamXav *is* a great anti-virus utility, and not only because it is freeware. Charly
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Saturday, August 29 2009 @ 11:52 PM PDT
Problem solved: was: 12.1.9 still do not function.
I am please to report the issue was solved, thanks to Microsoft's prompt and complete response. Microsoft's support person has authorized me to post the following: As I understand it, you are attempting to install the Microsoft Office 2008 12.1.9 update and getting an f error message. If you are getting the following error: "You cannot install .......... on this volume. A version of the software required to install this update was not found on this…
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Friday, June 12 2009 @ 07:30 AM PDT
Apple Numbers 1.0.3 is an update for 1.0.2, part of iWork'08- Is it possible that the version 2 you are referring to is part of iWork'09?
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Tuesday, February 03 2009 @ 06:20 AM PST
Are you running the bundle GPGMail d55? This version, d55 was released a couple of weeks ago, because of the oncoming 10.5.6 update. Please look up the developer's site <http://www.sente.ch/software/GPGMail/English.lproj/GPGMail.html> where you will find the download links and explanations. Charly
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Monday, December 15 2008 @ 08:36 PM PST
Sorry, in advance, for the long post. When running the firmware updater, the upper third of the display changed color to a brown hue, and everything was blocked. I let it be for at least 20 minutes, no change. Tried to hard restart, no results. Finally I had to turn off the computer by holding down the power switch. Rebooted, got the firmware updater window indicating that the firmware had already been updated, clicked OK, the…
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Tuesday, November 18 2008 @ 09:31 AM PST
Agree! I still run Eudora 6.2.4 (Paid version) as my "final" MUA, where all incoming messages are downloaded and erased from the servers. I use Thunderbird, and occasionally Apple's Mail because of their interaction with cryptographic mail "plugs-in" that are being developed and updated. When using Thunderbird or Mail, they are set to leave messages on the servers. A set of excellent AppleScripts was provided long ago by Mr. Richard Chang. Those AppleScripts, together with Eudora…
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Thursday, July 24 2008 @ 07:46 AM PDT
Agree, wholeheartedly and unfortunately: same errors in displaying pages. One of many instances: top lines are displayed mixed together in one single garbled line. I'm back to Flock, not a marvel, but much more reliable.
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Thursday, July 17 2008 @ 09:42 PM PDT
