Should I install Growl?

Arv3n · Dec 19, 2012, 08:05 PM

I purchased Growl in the past, but should I install it now that I clean installed Mountain Lion? Is it actually useful now that we have the notification center in Mountain Lion?

justperry · Dec 19, 2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Arv3n

I purchased Growl in the past, but should I install it now that I clean installed Mountain Lion? Is it actually useful now that we have the notification center in Mountain Lion?

It's a 'Gimmick', I had it before as well but do you really need it?

firedept · Dec 19, 2012, 08:46 PM

Don't need it. Redundant when you have Notifications. Had it and once I upgraded to ML no longer needed it.

mankar4 · Dec 20, 2012, 11:47 AM

agreed, not as useful since notification center debuted. There are some apps, however, that are growl compatible that are not NC compatible, so if you have those, it might be useful.

Jessica Lares · Dec 20, 2012, 12:34 PM

Get Hiss instead.

It will forward Growl notifications to the Notification Center.

http://collect3.com.au/hiss/

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Dec 19, 2012, 08:46 PM	#3
firedept macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere!	Don't need it. Redundant when you have Notifications. Had it and once I upgraded to ML no longer needed it.
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mankar4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA	agreed, not as useful since notification center debuted. There are some apps, however, that are growl compatible that are not NC compatible, so if you have those, it might be useful.
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