Hi Maurice, MoveAddict lets you cut and paste files and folders in Finder in order to move them to other locations, which is something that you can't do in the basic GUI, although you can copy and paste, then delete. If you don't need this function, or haven't missed it, then there's no need to look into this application. People who are comfortable with the command line of Terminal, or Linux users who are familiar with the unix command syntax, can also accomplish these functions with the "mv" command.
The other solution to "moving" files directly in the GUI is to use a script, which can also optionally either be assigned to a custom keystroke or set within an Automator workflow action that can be accessed from Finder's context menu. Script based solutions for moving files and folders (without having to copy and paste) are available from the I can work this thing site, and from the Italian Mac User's group collection of scripts (with English instructions). I used a script based move action that predated either of these two solutions before adopting moveAddict last year when it went on sale, so I can't provide insights into or assistance with these two site solutions, although others on this list may be able to. The moveAddict software adds one new feature that is absent from the script based solutions: it checks for possible duplicate files in the directory you are moving to, and offers you the option to merge such files instead of replacing them. I'll add two comments to Bryan's post on moveAddict. First, this app is also available from the Mac App Store (at full price), but the Mac App Store does not allow for trial versions. Also, anyone who does or has purchased moveAddict from the Mac App Store should still visit the developer's web site, if only to download the app with the "Accessibility" folder addition. This folder simply contains a moveAddict preference pane that can be separately accessed if you need to configure or reconfigure the app. (I don't imagine that most people will want to redefine the default shortcuts for cut and paste to be other than Command-x and Command-v, but if you do want to do so, you have access to the preference pane.) Secondly, the MacUpdate Promo site requires first time buyers to create a login account, and unless things have changed, that involves a one-time negotiation of a CAPTCHA. Afterwards, everything is accessible, and you can also access records of your purchase receipts with license codes for software that you have purchased through mupromo at: http://www.mupromo.com/ Be aware that these promotions change daily, and end around midnight Eastern Standard Time, I think. Usually the software is also offered for a longer period of a week or so at some lesser discount level (e.g., 15 per cent or 25 per cent) after the initial promotion expires. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Jun 15, 2011, at 11:24, Maurice Mines wrote: > Hello, what exactly does this program do? I think I read that this program > puts parts of files together, a.k.a. concatenating them. Is this correct? On > a completely different issue, we simply my iPod has been playing pieces of > music from other parts of my music collection in between songs. Did anyone > know why this might actually be going on? Thank you very much for reading > this. PS note this e-mail has been dictated by MacSpeech Dictate, some words > phrases or spellings in my portion of the e-mail might be incorrect, please > forgive the software, or the dictation process. Respectfully Maurice minds, > amateur radio call sign kd0iko. And sure radio e-mail is kd0iko act > arrl.November et. Thank you very much for reading lists > On Jun 15, 2011, at 11:26 AM, Bryan Jones wrote: > >> For those who don't know, MoveAddict is a small application that runs on >> Snow Leopard, is accessible with VO, and adds the following two functions to >> the Finder: >> 1. Move files and folders using Command-X / Command-V. >> 2. Merge folders of the same name. >> >> There are some other ways to add these functions, or you can switch to >> Windows where they've existed all along, or maybe they'll even be built into >> Lion, but I think US $4.99 makes this an easier choice if you want to have >> these functions. Also, when you open the installer you will find a folder >> named "Accessibility." Within that folder is a PDF note from the Developer >> giving an overview of the accessibility of the application and asking for >> feedback if you encounter any inaccessible elements. That folder also >> contains the MoveAddict Preferences application which you can paste into >> your Applications folder and launch anytime you need to make changes. There >> are very few options and you'll probably not need to use the preferences app >> very often if at all. >> >> Here's a link to the MacUpdate promo for MoveAddict. You can also download a >> trial version from the same site: >> http://www.mupromo.com/ >> >> Cheers, >> Bryan >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
