Growl - what is it and how'd it get there?

[onthecouchagain]

In my System Preferences on my MBP early 2011, I notice there's a new item under "Other" column called "Growl." What is this and how did it get there? I could have sworn I didn't see that there before when I first started using my MBP. My MBP is merely a couple of weeks old. I'm reading it's a notification system... but I don't recall installing anything of the sort. Has anyone else seen this item appear?

 

[Apple OC]

did you sign up for dropbox?

 

[wordoflife]

http://growl.info/thirdpartyinstallations.php

I love Google.

 

[johnnyturbouk]

lol happened to me when i installed smartsleep i think.. or some sor of utility app and growl came as a hidden extra...

 

[onthecouchagain]

No. I recently installed Creative Suite. After reading more about it online, I discovered that's the culprit. I'm learning how to uninstall it now from here http://growl.info/documentation/growl-package-removal.php

It's kind of annoying having to download an actual "uninstaller" to remove it. Also, this shows you how to remove it from the Preference Plane: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/840/cpsid_84093.html.

 

[Icy1007]

No. I recently installed Creative Suite. After reading more about it online, I discovered that's the culprit. I'm learning how to uninstall it now from here http://growl.info/documentation/growl-package-removal.php

It's kind of annoying having to download an actual "uninstaller" to remove it. Also, this shows you how to remove it from the Preference Plane: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/840/cpsid_84093.html.

Why would you remove Growl? It is an awesome app.

 

[onthecouchagain]

Why would you remove Growl? It is an awesome app.

Is it? Hm. What can Growl do that the regular Mac OS can't do? Wouldn't the OS alert me of new mail or new messages, etc, on its own anyway?

 

[vnle]

Why would you remove Growl? It is an awesome app.

+1 Adium & Growl are always the first apps I install whenever I do a clean wipe of my mac

Is it? Hm. What can Growl do that the regular Mac OS can't do? Wouldn't the OS alert me of new mail or new messages, etc, on its own anyway?

If you chat, it's kinda useful for the chat messages to pop up. Not sure if it works for ichat but for adium, it's an awesome combination. Mail only shows a number on the app icon while Growl can do a popup notification for you. (Though a little annoying waiting for it to catch up with the new versions of mail) That's not the limit of growl - you can have it notify you in many different styles for many different apps.

 

[RationalGaze]

Growl also tells me when the GPU switches from integrated to dedicated, after installing gfxCardStatus.

 

[kappaknight]

Growl is awesome. Leave it. It works with a number of apps. foursquareX, twitter, Transmit, gfx, and a number of other things. It's very useful.

 

[ExnomenDei]

Growl is the most unified and clear notifications app in the world of desktops. It's also open source and very often downloaded. Enjoy!

 

[LightSpeed1]

Does Growl work with the mail app?

 

[ExnomenDei]

Does Growl work with the mail app?

http://growl.info/documentation/growlmail.php

I'd give you a ******, but I'll let you off with a warning.

 

[chapmac]

...also works with Spotify.......

 

[LightSpeed1]

http://growl.info/documentation/growlmail.php

I'd give you a ******, but I'll let you off with a warning.

Appreciate it.