Is this app safe to use?

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in Genius Bar edited January 2014


http://nektony.com/products/funter


 


Not just software wise, but these guys in general, also.

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  • Reply 1 of 8
    robmrobm Posts: 1,068member
    Dont know about that one specifically.
    Probably be fine.
    Ive been using this for years http://blog.tice.de/index.php?rubrik=software&content=invisibles_engl

    There's also this one http://easyfind.en.softonic.com/mac A bit clunky but works well so long as you're specific in the search field.
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  • Reply 2 of 8
    irelandireland Posts: 17,801member

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    Originally Posted by RobM View Post



    Ive been using this for years http://blog.tice.de/index.php?rubrik=software&content=invisibles_engl


     


    Just tried out that app you linked to.


     


    What's this s h i t?


     


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  • Reply 3 of 8
    robmrobm Posts: 1,068member
    lol - just a nag. Hit later and carry on.
    Can't blame him for trying to get a donation.
    Perfectly safe.
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  • Reply 4 of 8
    irelandireland Posts: 17,801member

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    Originally Posted by RobM View Post



    lol - just a nag. Hit later and carry on.

    Can't blame him for trying to get a donation.

    Perfectly safe.


     


    It's a confusing nag though, and upon first sight I thought they were calling their app malware.


     


    What's the serial number box for? I prefer the other app I used. The one I didn't know if I could trust.

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  • Reply 5 of 8
    robmrobm Posts: 1,068member
    Pay him a donation and you'll get a # and no more nag.

    If you prefer the other app, cool.
    Invisibles works great coz you don't have to restart the Finder.
    I'll DL your one and give it a go tomo.
    Of course you can do it all via Terminal if you want - I always prefer a couple of clicks instead of launching Term and typing a command.

    Side note: interesting to see the maturing of some these free utilities. One of my faves has been Carbon Copy Cloner. Mike the dev, has had ads in his app GUI for a few years now. Still free, great app and who can blame these guys for earning some $$$$ for continued support.
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  • Reply 6 of 8
    irelandireland Posts: 17,801member
    robm wrote: »
    Pay him a donation and you'll get a # and no more nag.

    By forcing a confusing nag in people's face, I'd categorize this as Ultimatumware. If he wants a donation he shouldn't be a jerk. Either ask people nicely (with no serial number on his freeware) or charge for the app. There's no middle ground. And thusly I deleted the app.
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  • Reply 7 of 8
    relicrelic Posts: 4,735member
    robm wrote: »
    Pay him a donation and you'll get a # and no more nag.

    If you prefer the other app, cool.
    Invisibles works great coz you don't have to restart the Finder.
    I'll DL your one and give it a go tomo.
    Of course you can do it all via Terminal if you want - I always prefer a couple of clicks instead of launching Term and typing a command.

    Side note: interesting to see the maturing of some these free utilities. One of my faves has been Carbon Copy Cloner. Mike the dev, has had ads in his app GUI for a few years now. Still free, great app and who can blame these guys for earning some $$$$ for continued support.
    You can always wrap your terminal scripts into an app. I have like 20 apps that are all just calls to bash and perl scripts but with a pretty button to push.
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  • Reply 8 of 8


    Logout login each time you use it about, safe and convenient

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