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Macheist bundle 2008

aarond12 said:
Moreover, why did my post get deleted? Because I am showing displeasure with MacHeist... one of the sponsors?

NOT cool mods.

I posted because I had problems with one of the products they sent me. I contacted both SRS and MacHeist (several ways) and got NO RESPONSE from either company.

At least they should have the common courtesy to respond to my e-mail saying, "Sorry, there is nothing we can do for you. Here, have $10 off the next MacHeist bundle because we can't fix your issue."

MacHeist people: I'm STILL waiting for my e-mail. If you have an SRS iWow 1.x serial number for me that WORKS then I will be grateful.

-Aaron-
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SRS iWow was included in last summer's MU Promo bundle, which we helped promote as affiliates. You need to take that up with MacUpdate or the developer. (Emailing us is kinda like emailing MacRumors for support on the heist bundle.)

They should be able to take care of your problem.
 
I just tried to order and when I hit the "Securely Purchase" button this was displayed in plain text:
Hello!Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (11)

I'm not sure if the order went through or not :confused:
 
good bye photoshop elements, wellcome pixelmator!

snapz pro is what i needed as well. the other apps can be fun as well. css edit maybe useful.

good bundle. liked macupdate more but still good for me. i hope the developers get something out of it. at least when it's time to upgrade they will have new customers.;)
 
devilot said:
Heh. It loaded for me-- but the "bundle" was empty. No apps were listed. :D
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I just loaded the page, and now it says 0 bundles sold and $0 raised for charity. If you want to order you may want to wait until MacHeist gets the problems with their site sorted out (I'm currently in a situation where my order probably didn't go through, but I can't try to order again yet because I'm not sure that it didn't go through).
 
Check the site now... it just has a big question mark maze graphic, with two links, one for chat the other for twitter. Anyone know what's going on?

Edit: Hmm... now it's gone. Nevermind.
 
Despite what some users are reporting, I purchased this bundle 5 days ago, and Pixelmator (the one app that got me to buy the bundle) is still not unlocked. When I follow the link to my registrations, Pixelmator is still unlocked. I've refreshed, blah blah blah.

Even if some users are finally getting their Pixelmator registrations, I think it's despicable that Pixelmator took this long -- well over 100 hours, in my case, and counting -- to provide us with codes.
 
soundsgoodtome said:
Despite what some users are reporting, I purchased this bundle 5 days ago, and Pixelmator (the one app that got me to buy the bundle) is still not unlocked. When I follow the link to my registrations, Pixelmator is still unlocked. I've refreshed, blah blah blah.

Even if some users are finally getting their Pixelmator registrations, I think it's despicable that Pixelmator took this long -- well over 100 hours, in my case, and counting -- to provide us with codes.
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Patience, it has been less than an hour since Pixelmator was unlocked, you are supposed to give them at least 24 hours to get the email to you AFTER it is unlocked.
 
soundsgoodtome said:
Even if some users are finally getting their Pixelmator registrations, I think it's despicable that Pixelmator took this long -- well over 100 hours, in my case, and counting -- to provide us with codes.
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Erm, that's how MacHeist bundles work. Stuff gets unlocked as time goes on, not really anything to complain about...
 
soundsgoodtome said:
... I think it's despicable that Pixelmator took this long -- well over 100 hours, in my case, and counting -- to provide us with codes.
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I think you are mistaken.

Pixelmator was JUST unlocked. Just now.

Some lucky purchasers already got their codes, but the Pixelmator unlock goal was only just reached. Take a deep breath. :) I'm sure you'll get your code soon.
 
I was on the fence, but I don't think I'll be buying the bundle now. The name calling and pettiness in the forum is going unchecked by the mods, with anyone who even criticises (constructively or otherwise) any aspect of the bundle or its handling being insulted with apparent immunity. There have been some decidedly gray aspects of this year's MacHeist and they seem happy to have anyone who tries to discuss them be mocked by childish forum members. Not cool.

Of course, if they add something like Bento or Little Snitch as a 12th app then my money is there, bad taste in my mouth or not.
 
Jimmni said:
I was on the fence, but I don't think I'll be buying the bundle now. The name calling and pettiness in the forum is going unchecked by the mods, with anyone who even criticises (constructively or otherwise) any aspect of the bundle or its handling being insulted with apparent immunity. There have been some decidedly gray aspects of this year's MacHeist and they seem happy to have anyone who tries to discuss them be mocked by childish forum members. Not cool.
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Are you serious? Not that I really care if you buy the bundle or not, but it seems odd to not get in on a good deal because of the way some people act in a forum. If you don't like it, just don't visit the forum. :confused:

P-Worm
 
P-Worm said:
Are you serious? Not that I really care if you buy the bundle or not, but it seems odd to not get in on a good deal because of the way some people act in a forum. If you don't like it, just don't visit the forum. :confused:

P-Worm
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I am serious. I, personally, don't consider it that good a deal. This is entirely my opinion, though. The only apps there that I'd really use are LaunchBar, which I already own, and Pixelmator, which I don't think is worth $49, let alone $59. Up until the last couple of days I'd been enjoying the MacHeist experience, making good use of Sofa Control from my loot, and was probably going to buy the bundle since it would be more or less worth it for the apps, maybe, but well worth it when considering the experience MacHeist had provided me. I really don't see why I should stop visiting the forum, though, since insulting people shouldn't be allowed in a community like that and it's interesting to see how the unlocking and revealing of apps progresses. I just can't give my money to them as long as they are turning a blind eye to to members who are quickly becoming the MacHeist equivalent of schoolyard bullies.

I probably won't read the forums much any more, though. Anywhere where a carefully stated and reasonable opinion is met with a rebuttal that comprises of a photo of a crying baby is hardly worth reading or posting to anyway.
 
Jimmni said:
I was on the fence, but I don't think I'll be buying the bundle now. The name calling and pettiness in the forum is going unchecked by the mods, with anyone who even criticises (constructively or otherwise) any aspect of the bundle or its handling being insulted with apparent immunity. There have been some decidedly gray aspects of this year's MacHeist and they seem happy to have anyone who tries to discuss them be mocked by childish forum members. Not cool.
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Do you have examples of this? I've skimmed a good deal of this thread and while the debate goes back and forth it seems to be just that--a good, spirited debate. I haven't seen any insults. Maybe I missed it.

edit: just read--you mean over in MH forums, right? Not here at MR.
 
Jimmni said:
I probably won't read the forums much any more, though. Anywhere where a carefully stated and reasonable opinion is met with a rebuttal that comprises of a photo of a crying baby is hardly worth reading or posting to anyway.
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Cue crying baby photo in 3... 2... 1...
 
I am a little confused about this whole situation. quoting straight from MacHeist's website:
when you click on the Snapz Pro Icon to get that little brief description, the first sentence states:
"Snapz Pro X is currently locked, and will be made available for all customers once it is unlocked at $100,000 raised for charities."
Seeing that they have raised close to $106,000 my understanding is that Snapz Pro X is now unlocked they just have not updated the first sentence in their description of that program (the sentence i quoted)

Now my confusion is in the Pixelmator description..it states:
"Pixelmator is currently locked. Its UNLOCK CRITERIA WILL BE UNVEILED ONCE SNAPZ PRO IS UNLOCKED, and once these criteria are met, Pixelmator will be released for all customers."

A couple days ago the Snapz Pro icon had the little lock icon thats states that it will be unlocked when money raised hits $100,000 then yesterday that icon shifted over to the Pixelmator icon yet Snapz Pro was not unlocked yet because at that point they were still shy of the $100,000 target..

That being said, i think the people at MacHeist either made an honest mistake or deliberately changed the icon to make it seem like Pixelmator was the program that was going to get unlocked once they raised the targeted $100,000.I hope its an honest mistake but either way this whole situation is making me think twice on wether to make the purchase or not...

any thought??
 
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