I've used File Buddy since version 4. And I've paid for every upgrade since then to version 7. I have found it very useful and often necessary tool over the years.
Besides using the basic search features, I've used the droplet maker (for changing file names/types/creators/dates or what have you, en masse), fixed aliases, searched for prefs that have no creator, made changes to dates of some demo apps so I could keep using them, erased unused space on my hard disk (File Buddy writes zeros to the space and makes files unrecoverable), rebuilt the desktop, and more. I have updated to version 7 and still find it extremely useful in OS 9 where it is my search engine (I trashed Sherlock long ago). I have found less need of File Buddy in OS X, due to less maintenance needed. And the more advanced Finder in Jaguar serves my needs most of the time. If you are at present pre-OSX, I would say that the shareware fee is not too much for what you get, and the authors are very accessible folk as well - so you pay for great customer service! If you are at present using OSX (especially Jaguar) I can't quite recommend File Buddy, unless you are one that enjoys an arsenal of quite useful tools. In that case, you will find a lot to offer in File Buddy. Turtle-Bear On Friday, February 21, 2003, at 06:04 AM, Albert W D'Amanda wrote: > Looking for a review of File Buddy 7 from an actual user > > Is it worth the $50 ? > > Thanks to All that reply -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
