Please let me know via our contact page or read me file if you have any issues. Thanks and enjoy!

Adobe Creative Suite CS5.5: Why? Photoshop(!), InDesign, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and more. Now with the option to “lease” it monthly (much cheaper). CS6 is out, but having tried it, have gone back to 5.5. Worst…Upgrade…Ever…

A-Dock: Why? Small floating icons that show you what is open, are clickable, configurable, and can be put anywhere on your screen.

BBEdit: Why? Best all-around text editor I have ever used. It’s the equivalent of Windows’ notepad on steroids. Edits any type of file you can imagine, from HTML to XML to Unix.

CaptainFTP: Why? While there are a few free FTP software programs, having used them all I sprung for the Captain. Yeah, that good. Needs dropdown arrows for directory listings (a la Transmit), but my pestering them about it doesn’t seem to help.

Firefox: Why? Consistently upgrading to support the latest web standards. Excellent add-ons and extensions. Fast, intuitive, and easy to customize.

iPhoto & iTunes: Why? Managing photos with sharing sites and quick edits has never been easier. iPhoto can’t replace Photoshop, but you can set PSP as your external editor in preferences. iTunes needs a facelift but still the best at managing all your media.

Microsoft Office 2011: Why? Compatibility with Windows users, specifically Excel and Word. Outlook simply can’t be beat. Includes unlimited email accounts, scheduling, contact list, calendar, reminders, notifications, etc… Handily beats Apple Mail. Works great with SpamSieve.

Suitcase Fusion 4: Why? Runs in the background as a daemon, and allows you to turn your fonts on and off or automatically. Great at storing, sorting, and managing for people with a lot of fonts. Remember, fonts use RAM when they are in use. This cuts down on the fonts you would never use and sorts out the ones you do.

TextEdit: Why? Also from Apple (bundled with OS X), it makes working with Documents quick and clean. Also works with plain text files (important for the web). Can open Word docs, RTF, TXT, and more. Similar to Word in basic functionality, and if you’re a writer, will keep your screen clear of clutter.

YouControl and MenuWeather for your menu bar: Why? YouControl sits in your menu bar, comes with an unlimited pasteboard, calendar, time, more. Menuweather also sits in your menu bar and shows the weather in unlimited number of cities, long-range forecasts, Doppler radar (cool), and more. Plus it’s free!

Here’s a tip from user Douglas:

The only big problem is the Mountain Lion GateKeeper which does not allow installation by default unless [you are] recognized developer or [it was an] App Store purchase.

Apple’s pop-up window is INCORRECT in stating that all you need to do is “Open” the app from the Ctrl Click menu, then the app will be allowed in future. – It crashes after trying to start!

You MUST set the System Preferences – Security & Privacy – General – Allow applications downloaded from – to “Anywhere”

You can download Trash It! from our downloads page. Any issues, let me know. And a big thanks to Douglas!

UPDATE Aug 6: U.S. users of Mountain Lion have told me it works. If you are using a non-English platform and having issues, please let me know.

Apple, in its infinite wisdom, has locked out earlier Intel Mac users (see below for my computer specs) from upgrading to Mountain Lion. I cannot speak to other computers/laptops, but here’s a good list. I currently have:

• Lion (10.7.x)
• Processor:  2 x 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon
• ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB (separate upgrade)
• 24 MB RAM
• Model Identifier MacPro1,1
• 4 External HDs

BTW, that’s an expensive set-up, at least it was when I purchased it, and it’s still very fast. To be forced to upgrade my hardware for what users are rating as a very modest update (see macupdate.com for current reviews), I’m a little bit buggered by the whole business.

So until I’m able to find a workaround that will survive system updates (see this workaround link), or someone makes a very large, charitable donation for new hardware , it may take some time to fix the issue.

I did try this workaround link  but alas, it said I was missing “essential components.” That was about 8 hours of my life I can’t get back as I first did a backup, created a fresh install of Lion on a new HD, etc… From what I understand, it would not be difficult for Apple to simply update the 32-bit EFI firmware to 64-bit, so persons like myself can avoid using emulation (which is how VMWare Fusion works to run Windows on your Mac).

Not being able to boot up after installing Mountain Lion, or having it rendered useless by a system update, would put a serious dent in my productivity.

I’ll keep you updated as to my progress. Keep in mind Trash It! still works on Lion and previous iterations of Apple’s OS X.

UPDATED Feb. 17, 2012:

List of changes to v5.0 are:

• Removed the use of the 24U Appearance OSAX (so no progress bar). This was based on user feedback.
• 64-bit ready.
• UPDATE: Includes individual app for Leopard and Snow Leopard.
• Choose between Fast delete and items that are Really Stuck (when emptying the trash).
• Removed Secure Delete as it was too slow, a resource hog, and users didn’t care for it.
• PLEASE read the readme for complete list of changes, usage, and installation. As this is a complete rewrite, please send bug reports using the contact form on our website.

Take a listen to this issue of Mac Geek Gab podcast as they discuss Trash It!, and also understand why these guys are true experts who know how to translate their knowledge into easy-to-understand terms just for you.

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Home / Library / ScriptingAdditions

Find the 24U Appearance OSAX and move it to the trash. That’s it! You can also check the scripting additions folder in:

Macintosh HD / Library / ScriptingAdditions

If you find a copy of the OSAX in there, simply delete it. You may need an admin password to remove either one. Couldn’t be simpler.