Growl - What is it and do I need to update it?
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imac 27" i5, Mac OS X (10.6.3), IPad, Nano
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imac 27" i5, Mac OS X (10.6.3), IPad, Nano
~Bee wrote:
Funny you should mention this . . .
In my time trying to help out here, I've seen many problems with Growl.
I didn't know exactly what it did, but decided it was never going to be on MY Mac.
So, last night, I downloaded Dropbox, an app recommended to help share files between Macs.
So I did, and lo and behold!!!!!
Growl came with it!
I was very upset and deleted it.
So you never know. Not fair!
~Bee wrote:
In my time trying to help out here, I've seen many problems with Growl.
FWIW, most (maybe all?) the problems I've seen with Growl come from not updating it to the latest version as soon as it is released. (To be fair, there can be a lag when a new OS version like Snow Leopard is released before a compatible version of Growl is available. The current version seems to work fine with Snow Leopard.)
You certainly don't need it but it can be very handy in many workflows, especially with 'Growl helpers' that extend its functionality.
~Bee wrote:
You didn't know what it did, or how to use it.
~Bee wrote:
R C - R
I'm glad you like it and find it helpful for you.
Apparently you intended to install it.
I did not.
And my time spent in the Safari forums helping people get over Growl problems,
has led me to avoiding it at all cost. I do realize that people coming here for help
are in a kind of "emergency ward," but I will still avoid it.
Growl - What is it and do I need to update it?