Comments on: More Proof that Smith Micro Software Is Garbage http://www.principlesforsale.com/computers/more-proof-that-smith-micro-software-is-garbage/ Asocial Commentary Sat, 27 Aug 2011 03:10:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Gareth http://www.principlesforsale.com/computers/more-proof-that-smith-micro-software-is-garbage/comment-page-1/#comment-2199 Gareth Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:43:18 +0000 http://www.principlesforsale.com/?p=12#comment-2199 Am I talking to AB? Anyway, Nik Recob April 8 2009 left a reply that seems right on the button. The problem is still here and it is October 15 2010!!! I went to ~/library/Launchagents/ as Nik suggests and there was com.smithmicro.cleaning.schedulermailer.plist I have trashed it using secure trash. I have a Mac Mini running Snow Leopard. Your article is quite strong and to the point, but I am glad you wrote it. It prompted a response that puts us all back on a level playing field, for now anyway! Many thanks AB. Am I talking to AB?

Anyway, Nik Recob April 8 2009 left a reply that seems right on the button. The problem is still here and it is October 15 2010!!!

I went to ~/library/Launchagents/ as Nik suggests and there was com.smithmicro.cleaning.schedulermailer.plist

I have trashed it using secure trash. I have a Mac Mini running Snow Leopard.

Your article is quite strong and to the point, but I am glad you wrote it. It prompted a response that puts us all back on a level playing field, for now anyway!

Many thanks AB.

]]> By: gene http://www.principlesforsale.com/computers/more-proof-that-smith-micro-software-is-garbage/comment-page-1/#comment-1972 gene Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:14:58 +0000 http://www.principlesforsale.com/?p=12#comment-1972 I get the startup message, find out it's from "schedulermailer"--but I can't find scheculermailer(!) to delete it. It shows up under no search I can think of. I've hated Smith Micro since they made a modem software that was totally rotten, and that wound up coming with many name-brand modems. I can't believe they're still around today. I get the startup message, find out it’s from “schedulermailer”–but I can’t find scheculermailer(!) to delete it.

It shows up under no search I can think of.

I’ve hated Smith Micro since they made a modem software that was totally rotten, and that wound up coming with many name-brand modems.

I can’t believe they’re still around today.

]]> By: David http://www.principlesforsale.com/computers/more-proof-that-smith-micro-software-is-garbage/comment-page-1/#comment-1307 David Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:34:38 +0000 http://www.principlesforsale.com/?p=12#comment-1307 Smith Micro/Allume sold me a product with a rebate. I have submitted many rebates. they said they have recieved my rebate and gave me a number to check on the status..i checked and voila...status invalid. i know i submited the correct upc and reicept etc. i searched the web and found i am not alone...this happens often to customers of this company. the product is crappy and the rebate scheme is criminal. BEWARE Smith Micro/Allume sold me a product with a rebate. I have submitted many rebates. they said they have recieved my rebate and gave me a number to check on the status..i checked and voila…status invalid. i know i submited the correct upc and reicept etc. i searched the web and found i am not alone…this happens often to customers of this company. the product is crappy and the rebate scheme is criminal.
BEWARE

]]> By: Ed http://www.principlesforsale.com/computers/more-proof-that-smith-micro-software-is-garbage/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Ed Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:51:22 +0000 http://www.principlesforsale.com/?p=12#comment-1112 I wanted to simply upgrade 3 versions of Stuffit deluxe and Smith Micro won't do it because they need the serial number of each one. So I asked them where on the computer was it, and they replied...there is none, but it us a feature request. Anyone know of a good alternative compression/uncompression software ? I wanted to simply upgrade 3 versions of Stuffit deluxe and Smith Micro won’t do it because they need the serial number of each one. So
I asked them where on the computer was it, and they replied…there is none, but it us a feature request. Anyone know of a good alternative compression/uncompression software ?

]]> By: rick http://www.principlesforsale.com/computers/more-proof-that-smith-micro-software-is-garbage/comment-page-1/#comment-616 rick Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:28:09 +0000 http://www.principlesforsale.com/?p=12#comment-616 Have not used it but Tidy Up looks like it might work. http://www.hyperbolicsoftware.com/TidyUp.html Have not used it but Tidy Up looks like it might work.
http://www.hyperbolicsoftware.com/TidyUp.html

]]> By: la mantia http://www.principlesforsale.com/computers/more-proof-that-smith-micro-software-is-garbage/comment-page-1/#comment-601 la mantia Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:28:20 +0000 http://www.principlesforsale.com/?p=12#comment-601 ok Smith Micro Spring Clean is ng. anyone Found GOOD CLEANUP PROGRAM FOR MAC osX ??? lots of similar files clutter etc. wd love! to dump duplicates etc. but is alot of info to look thru & too little time. so i just leave it. u know? any advice appreciated! ok Smith Micro Spring Clean is ng. anyone Found GOOD CLEANUP PROGRAM FOR MAC osX ??? lots of similar files clutter etc. wd love! to dump duplicates etc. but is alot of info to look thru & too little time. so i just leave it. u know? any advice appreciated!

]]> By: Rupert http://www.principlesforsale.com/computers/more-proof-that-smith-micro-software-is-garbage/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Rupert Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:09:40 +0000 http://www.principlesforsale.com/?p=12#comment-581 I thought I'd buy SM Internet Cleanup to guard myself against any new internet threats to a Mac. Instead what I got was RIGHT after rebooting after installijng I-Cleanup, OSX failed to boot!! (startup screen with pin-wheel and "no entry sign" - which apparently means that my OS can't boot!! Highly unimpressed!!... and from a program designed to PROTECT the computer!! I'm currently going through an "archive & install" from my Leopard DVD. I looking up Internet Cleanup on an XP PC I have, apparently SmithMicro is not liked very much! Looks like I'll try getting my money back, and dump this program! I do hope I don't lose any files, although most is backed up. I thought I’d buy SM Internet Cleanup to guard myself against any new internet threats to a Mac.

Instead what I got was RIGHT after rebooting after installijng I-Cleanup, OSX failed to boot!! (startup screen with pin-wheel and “no entry sign” – which apparently means that my OS can’t boot!! Highly unimpressed!!… and from a program designed to PROTECT the computer!!

I’m currently going through an “archive & install” from my Leopard DVD.

I looking up Internet Cleanup on an XP PC I have, apparently SmithMicro is not liked very much! Looks like I’ll try getting my money back, and dump this program!

I do hope I don’t lose any files, although most is backed up.

]]> By: Widar Rom http://www.principlesforsale.com/computers/more-proof-that-smith-micro-software-is-garbage/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Widar Rom Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:04:48 +0000 http://www.principlesforsale.com/?p=12#comment-523 I bought Spring Cleaning to clean the Mac but ended up with more junk. I bought Spring Cleaning to clean the Mac but ended up with more junk.

]]> By: J Calico http://www.principlesforsale.com/computers/more-proof-that-smith-micro-software-is-garbage/comment-page-1/#comment-161 J Calico Tue, 26 May 2009 21:43:56 +0000 http://www.principlesforsale.com/?p=12#comment-161 Back when Aladdin owned Stuffit, Spring Cleaning, etc., they were good products. I guess the slugs at Smith Micro bought them? Anyway, I had Spring Cleaning "way back when" and I liked it pretty well. Recently I decided I'd like to have it on my current system. Smith's web site put me off a bit, but I saw a copy at my local Fry's and picked it up anyway. Immediately after installing I got the keychain request, and being cautious I set out to see what it was all about. As I feared, it was questionable activity by Smith. I hate that they have ownership of software which was once useful, and that they have chosen to junk it up with questionable practices and potential security holes. I bought Spring Cleaning to purge the junk off of my hard drive before I migrate to a new one, so once that is done, I'll just unistall it. Maybe then I'll post the key on the Internet for the next guy to use - it would serve them right! Back when Aladdin owned Stuffit, Spring Cleaning, etc., they were good products. I guess the slugs at Smith Micro bought them? Anyway, I had Spring Cleaning “way back when” and I liked it pretty well. Recently I decided I’d like to have it on my current system. Smith’s web site put me off a bit, but I saw a copy at my local Fry’s and picked it up anyway. Immediately after installing I got the keychain request, and being cautious I set out to see what it was all about. As I feared, it was questionable activity by Smith. I hate that they have ownership of software which was once useful, and that they have chosen to junk it up with questionable practices and potential security holes. I bought Spring Cleaning to purge the junk off of my hard drive before I migrate to a new one, so once that is done, I’ll just unistall it. Maybe then I’ll post the key on the Internet for the next guy to use – it would serve them right!

]]> By: M Montgomery http://www.principlesforsale.com/computers/more-proof-that-smith-micro-software-is-garbage/comment-page-1/#comment-145 M Montgomery Thu, 14 May 2009 15:33:14 +0000 http://www.principlesforsale.com/?p=12#comment-145 This is helpful. I also had a problem with another SM product, Internet Cleanup, that after the demo version expired, I got a really persistent pop-up over everything on screen saying that it had expired, and to go to [URL] to purchase license. There was no option to decline, and it re-popped instantly whenever I closed it, for over a dozen times. Nor could I Force Quit it, nor remove it. I ended up having to license it, and then request refund. Not to warn customers of this strikes me as unethical, at the least. SmithMicro is off my list. This is helpful. I also had a problem with another SM product, Internet Cleanup, that after the demo version expired, I got a really persistent pop-up over everything on screen saying that it had expired, and to go to [URL] to purchase license. There was no option to decline, and it re-popped instantly whenever I closed it, for over a dozen times. Nor could I Force Quit it, nor remove it. I ended up having to license it, and then request refund. Not to warn customers of this strikes me as unethical, at the least. SmithMicro is off my list.

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