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MacUpdate Desktop version 5.0.2 released, win a membership from TUAW
MacUpdate announced today the release of version 5.0.2 of the MacUpdate Desktop utility, which allows users to manage application and widget software updates on their Mac OS X machines. The new version of the application adds some features and bug fixes as well as support for more languages.MacUpdate Desktop can track software updates for 30,000 Mac applications, and it also provides update support for applications on the iPhone, although iTunes handles that pretty well. Updates can be triggered manually and individually, or set to install automatically when MacUpdate Desktop is open. It also provides support for updating screen savers and allows users to sort applications into "watch lists," so they can keep track of programs that are more important to keep current than others.
The update includes improved handling of the software it tracks, such as version and application matching, as well as French, German, and Italian localization. Some of the bugs it fixes are community preferences, registration problems, and issues with extracting tar bzip2 and dmg.zip downloads.
There are several update managers out there for Mac OS X (including AppFresh, LogicielMac, VersionTracker Pro, etc.) with fans and detractors of their own. If you've had great or not-so-great experiences with any of the updater tools, let us know in the comments.
Want to win one of two subscriptions to MacUpdate Desktop, courtesy of MU and TUAW? Read on for details!
To enter the MacUpdate Desktop giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling us what the oldest or most out-of-date app on your Mac is. Two winners will be chosen at random to receive a one-year membership to MacUpdate including MacUpdate Desktop (retail value US $20).
Rules:
- Open to legal US residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.
- To enter, leave a comment on this post.
- The comment must be left before MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009, 11:59PM Eastern Time.
- You may enter only once.
- Two winners will be selected in a random drawing.
- Prize: One-year membership to MacUpdate including MacUpdate Desktop 5 (value US $20).
- Click Here for complete Official Rules.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 10)
Will Smidlein said 2:24PM on 11-20-2009
I still have OS9 apps on my MacBook
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Marlon Rubio said 5:21PM on 11-20-2009
Probably MetaX.
Jeff said 9:44PM on 11-20-2009
I watch alot of TV.
jimbabwe77 said 10:10PM on 11-21-2009
I love sitting at home on a Saturday evening. The joys of being a parent. ;)
Leo Marihart said 2:27PM on 11-20-2009
The oldest app on my rig is PageSucker 3.2 dated Feb 27th, 2003.
It's a Java app.. I still use it, even now.
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Govt Baby said 2:28PM on 11-20-2009
Come to the future. It's here, now.
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Jonathan Cifuentes said 2:30PM on 11-20-2009
oldest app for me was Sno Desktop...runs slow with 88% resources, but i love it!
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sculwell said 2:33PM on 11-20-2009
I've tried MacUpdate Desktop and have had a pretty good experience so far...and that's without the paid subscription.
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BeyondtheTech said 2:34PM on 11-20-2009
My most out-of-date software on my iMac is Windows XP, sitting in a virtual hard drive file. ;)
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iGO said 2:39PM on 11-20-2009
Snail Mail
Discontinued but great for printing Envelopes, like lots and lots of Xmas cards.
~2004
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Cyphreinc said 2:42PM on 11-20-2009
The oldest update has got to be Me personally.
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Ben Rush said 2:41PM on 11-20-2009
The oldest app I have on my mac currently is Lemmings version 1.4.2 from 1992 running under System 7.5.5 in a Basilisk II emulator. I love that game.
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Dave said 2:42PM on 11-20-2009
Microsoft Autoupdate is the oldest app on my Macbook Pro (Sep 04).
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Ryan S. said 2:43PM on 11-20-2009
I'm pretty sure Cro-Mag Rally is an old one. :P One of my faves too. xD
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Abhinav Gautam said 2:45PM on 11-20-2009
I really need this!
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Simon said 2:46PM on 11-20-2009
I want MacUpdate so bad!!!
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Dewey said 2:46PM on 11-20-2009
Most of my apps are up to date, I try and keep up as much as I can with app/widget update widgets and appfresh.
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Joseph said 2:53PM on 11-20-2009
not entering because i dont want the prize - just wanted to share
Oldest app on my mac is Fiery Workstation (May '99)
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joewins said 2:55PM on 11-20-2009
The oldest is probably an old version of iMovie.
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Toby said 3:00PM on 11-20-2009
I've been trying to get Battle Girl to run in slick pre-packaged version of Sheepshaver called Classic On Intel... so it's on my mac, but it doesn't run very well. Obviously I need a Core i7 iMac for the job...
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