I believe something of this nature is well over due.
Mac OS X updates often present a tonne of issue for many ppl on a regular basis, removal of a dodgy update would be the perfect way out of a system gone awol. I recently installed the 10.3.9 updater to my 10.3.8 system which was other wise working really well. After 5 mins of 10.3.9 usage i realized how many problems cropped up. I was desperate to get back to 10.3.8. I would have been much faster to remove the update rather than erase the partition an clone the backup across.
I would certainly welcome any package management utility Apple may provide.
It simply takes to long to go searching for additional files installed on the system by installers. Some of you guys have no idea of the amount of stuff that is installed by apps like Pro Tools, Cubase SX, Logic, Peak, DSP Quattro, Kontakt, Photoshop etc etc. Even Stuffit jams a boatload of libs all over the system.
I suggest any developer using 3rd party installer apps be warned, apprehended an gagged. Everyone should be using Apple's installer, this not only ensures consistency foru end users but allows a greater quality control.
Stuffit .sit/.sitx files should also be banned. Developers should be finned for using them. .zip should be left to the Windows platform. .tar or .gz and .dmg should be used only by OSX developers an users. This way users downloading apps would always know a .dmg or .gz/.tar will always be an OS X file for download an a .zip will alwayz be a PC file.
I seem to be able to find all associated installed items with one search in the finder or spotlight. Takes about 10 seconds.
However, it would be nice if when trashing an app that it also grabbed the other files like preferences, plug-ins, app support, etc and canned them simultaneously.
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Mac OS X updates often present a tonne of issue for many ppl on a regular basis, removal of a dodgy update would be the perfect way out of a system gone awol. I recently installed the 10.3.9 updater to my 10.3.8 system which was other wise working really well. After 5 mins of 10.3.9 usage i realized how many problems cropped up. I was desperate to get back to 10.3.8. I would have been much faster to remove the update rather than erase the partition an clone the backup across.
I would certainly welcome any package management utility Apple may provide.
It simply takes to long to go searching for additional files installed on the system by installers. Some of you guys have no idea of the amount of stuff that is installed by apps like Pro Tools, Cubase SX, Logic, Peak, DSP Quattro, Kontakt, Photoshop etc etc. Even Stuffit jams a boatload of libs all over the system.
I suggest any developer using 3rd party installer apps be warned, apprehended an gagged. Everyone should be using Apple's installer, this not only ensures consistency foru end users but allows a greater quality control.
Stuffit .sit/.sitx files should also be banned. Developers should be finned for using them. .zip should be left to the Windows platform. .tar or .gz and .dmg should be used only by OSX developers an users. This way users downloading apps would always know a .dmg or .gz/.tar will always be an OS X file for download an a .zip will alwayz be a PC file.
However, it would be nice if when trashing an app that it also grabbed the other files like preferences, plug-ins, app support, etc and canned them simultaneously.