MacPilot

[eyoungren]

Was reading Flipboard this morning and came across an article for this app. Looks interesting. I suspect the app is somewhat of a more involved Secrets prefpane. I'm going to cross post with the PowerPC subforum though, because hey - old versions go back to 2005!

So, there's a version that'll run on Tiger/Leopard Intel and also Snow Leopard. The trial is 15 days.

Koingo Software, Inc. | MacPilot 16: Unlock 1200 features in macOS

Unlock over 1200 features in macOS and optimize your system!

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[rampancy]

Ah yes, MacPilot. I thought it was already a pretty well-known app around here?

The thing with Secrets was that it didn't just have hidden preferences for the Finder and Apple's apps; it had them for a whole bevy of third-party apps too. IIRC MacPilot never had this; or at least, if it did have support for third-party apps, it doesn't seem to now.

The main thing about MacPilot for me is just how locked down Koingo Software's apps are: Online DRM activation with only a limited amount of activations per license. Not to slag on Koingo or MacPilot (I had one of its early versions in the early-00s from a MacHeist bundle), and I'm sure they put a lot of work into MacPilot, but as a consumer I strongly prefer apps which don't require online activation and don't have an activation limit. And for most of the functionality I'd use MacPilot for, I personally use Onyx and/or TinkerTool.

I will say though, I do greatly appreciate how freely they offer access to 10.4/5/6-compatible versions of their apps. A lot of indie houses don't do that these days.

 

[eyoungren]

Ah yes, MacPilot. I thought it was already a pretty well-known app around here?

The thing with Secrets was that it didn't just have hidden preferences for the Finder and Apple's apps; it had them for a whole bevy of third-party apps too. IIRC MacPilot never had this; or at least, if it did have support for third-party apps, it doesn't seem to now.

The main thing about MacPilot for me is just how locked down Koingo Software's apps are: Online DRM activation with only a limited amount of activations per license. Not to slag on Koingo or MacPilot (I had one of its early versions in the early-00s from a MacHeist bundle), and I'm sure they put a lot of work into MacPilot, but as a consumer I strongly prefer apps which don't require online activation and don't have an activation limit. And for most of the functionality I'd use MacPilot for, I personally use Onyx and/or TinkerTool.

I will say though, I do greatly appreciate how freely they offer access to 10.4/5/6-compatible versions of their apps. A lot of indie houses don't do that these days.

Yes, it seems to be a combination of Secrets, Onyx and perhaps TinkerTool.

When I tried it this morning it was on my MP. Right now I'm on the work Mac so a screencap isn't possible, but theres a tab that has an 'Advanced' button down on the right. Clicking on that brings up a list of apps where you can modify prefs. Disk Utility is one of those, but there are also third party apps in there.

I was going to explore that later today. I'm wondering if it allows some way to un-gimp DU.

Thanks for the heads up on the licensing.

 

[Jack Neill]

I remember that app, I bought a version of that a long time ago, I wonder if I can find my old license..

 

[tbmtb65]

Ah yes, MacPilot. I thought it was already a pretty well-known app around here?

The thing with Secrets was that it didn't just have hidden preferences for the Finder and Apple's apps; it had them for a whole bevy of third-party apps too. IIRC MacPilot never had this; or at least, if it did have support for third-party apps, it doesn't seem to now.

The main thing about MacPilot for me is just how locked down Koingo Software's apps are: Online DRM activation with only a limited amount of activations per license. Not to slag on Koingo or MacPilot (I had one of its early versions in the early-00s from a MacHeist bundle), and I'm sure they put a lot of work into MacPilot, but as a consumer I strongly prefer apps which don't require online activation and don't have an activation limit. And for most of the functionality I'd use MacPilot for, I personally use Onyx and/or TinkerTool.

I will say though, I do greatly appreciate how freely they offer access to 10.4/5/6-compatible versions of their apps. A lot of indie houses don't do that these days.

MacPilot/Koingo is a scam!