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Macware Now Selling Xupport, Renamed MacTuneUp

Macware Now Selling Xupport, Renamed MacTuneUp

by , 1:20 PM EDT, October 18th, 2007

Macware, a Macintosh software publisher, is now selling Xupport 3.3.3 with a new product name: MacTuneUp. Recently added features include new access to hidden features in Dashboard and Screen Capture as well as activation of advanced options in Disk Utility.

MacTuneUp has the following features:

  • Create a bootable backup of your hard disk that can be used to create disk clones, move your running operating system from one disk to another (for example, when replacing a hard disk), or to backup system folders individually. You can also create a disk image of a system volume that can be recovered using Apple Software Restore (ASR).
  • Accelerate your Internet network connection with a few simple clicks to boost the performance of your email, FTP, Internet browsing, chats, and other online activity.
  • Keep your Mac running like new with an easy Maintenance Pilot that runs periodic tasks, repairs permissions and optimizes your system.
  • Add an extra layer of protection to your Mac by configuring your Mac firewall or adding a custom firewall with your own set of rules to keep harmful files off your system.

MacTuneUp 3.3.3 is a Universal Application and requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later. The publisher told TMO that 100% Leopard compatibility will be guaranteed after Mac OS X 10.5 ships. It is priced at US$29.99.

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Close Name:Guest
Subject: Sure?

Just wasted money to buy MacTuneUp 3.3.3 (u sure this is Xupport?) to find it wont run under 10.5.
Not impressed so far.

Close Name:Guest
Subject:

Dear Guest,

Just contact support@macxware.com and provide the details of your purchase. They will get you upgraded to the Leopard version.

Close Name:Guest
Subject: Xupport vs MacTuneUp

The product MacTuneUp is the same product as Xupport by the same author. Both are now Leopard compatible.

Xupport appears to be CHEAPER at 19.95 while MacTuneUp is priced at 29.95. I am not sure why two companies are selling the same product under different titles.

http://www.xupport.ch/

Close Name:Guest
Subject: Leopard Compatibility

I just bought MacTuneUp 3.3.3. I am running Leopard (10.5.1). When I try to launch MacTuneUp, I get the following error message "MacTuneUp can't be launched because the current operating system in not compatible!"
So...what's up? If this software is "fully compatible" with Leopard why won't the software work?????

Close Name:mperez13 Posts: 1 Joined: 27 Dec 2007
Subject: MacTuneUp Leopard Compatibility

I have just installed Leopard 10.5.1 and it works beautifully.
However, when installing MacWare's new MacTuneUp which supposedly
is compatible with Leopard it is not recognized as compatible. The Apple store said it was. The pr release from MacWare said it was "100%" compatible.
On the internet, on various mac chat room, seems the problem is widwspead.
I have the latest version for which there is no upgrade. anybody know what;s going on.

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