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DESCRIPTION

MacUpdate Desktop is an application that helps keep all of the software on your Macintosh up-to-date with its latest release. (Apple's Software Update only does Apple-branded software). It monitors and highlights outdated applications on your Mac, giving you the option to download and update each to the latest release.

It also provides you with a clean interface to the MacUpdate website. You can view the latest new releases posted to the MacUpdate site from within the application. You can even search the site and download files from within.

MacUpdate Desktop runs fine under Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, tested on our own Macs. Visit our main MacUpdate Desktop web page for more info: http://www.macupdate.com/desktop/

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 4.2.4:
  • Now a Universal Binary; compatible with Intel Macintoshes.
  • Adds a manual "Search for matches..." item in the drop down menu. This allows you to manually find and match titles that Desktop doesn't auto-match.
  • Adds support for searching PPC and Universal Binary applications, as well as adding the UB compatible icon as a column.
  • Adds support for Dashboard widgets. You can now add them to your Watch List and monitor which ones are outdated.
  • Adds SSL security enhancements to Desktop during the transfer of information.
  • Fixed a number of bugs in the processing of information.
  • Tweaked user interface, like default columns for new users.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later, MacUpdate Desktop Member account, active Internet connection
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SCREENSHOT

Developer:MacUpdate
Downloads:82,052
  - Version d/l:31,094
Internet:Internet Utilities
License:Shareware
Date:20 Jun 2006
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$39.95
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    MacUpdate Desktop User Reviews (248 posts)Write A Review
    Jul 3 2008

    PHIL.S  I'm not a developer but. Who ever makes this app needs to get real and update it . I like the macupdate site as it seems to be quicker at noing when up dates are released.

    buy the way i wonder wy Appfresh is not listed on this site

    if only appfresh could use macudate.com instead of iusethis.

    O WELL WE CAN ALL DREAM ON AND JUST HOPE   (Version 4.2.4)

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    Jun 22 2008

    VASBINDE  If the developer of this application is admitting that they have no resources to update and/or fix this application, then why are they still selling this application?

    Please, MacUpdate representative, if you do not have the time or resources to update and/or fix this program, remove it from download on this site, and eliminate the Desktop program tier. Then please refund the $20 difference to people who purchased the desktop version of your membership and downgrade them to a standard web-site only membership.

    It is the right thing to do. Why continue selling new cars that run on Leaded gasoline, if the only thing available is Unleaded (Leopard)?

    Thank you for your time and consideration.

    Best Regards,

    Eric  (Version 4.2.4)

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    Jun 11 2008

    MACUPDATE ADMIN  Reply to Rod76:

    You know, you are right. I agree with what you say. We're sorting out the details and we want to create a wholly new MacUpdate Desktop. But we are a very small outfit, currently only five people on staff, and contrary to what anyone may think, not one of us here is getting rich off MacUpdate. We don't own fancy houses in fancy neighborhoods and drive expensive cars, etc. The owner/founder of MacUpdate doesn't even own a car. Point is that we have limited human and cash resources, we don't have some deep-pocketed corporation behind us. So please don't expect anything real soon. But please be patient.  (Version 4.2.4)

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    Jun 10 2008

    ROD76  I've been a VersionTracker Pro user for about 3 years and switched to MacUpdate Desktop yesterday because of the horrible load times of VT. Even though the load times were enough to make safari choke, at least the VT Pro application worked.

    I'm really torn between going back to VT and dealing with the crap user login, crap page loads, and missing updates because the Pro desktop application actually works there and very well at that.

    I'm contemplating seeking a refund, this MacUpdate Desktop needed serious work years ago (2006 was its last update), the VT Desktop program auto installs updates this one can't even add them to the watch list without crapping out and hanging.

    MacUpdate has a great site and its speed and usability are excellent, that said their Desktop program is abysmal. It needs a lot of work just to get on par with its VT counterpart.

    Hopefully someone from MU is reading these complaints and address them by updating this application.  (Version 4.2.4)

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