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  • 4.0 stars

    "Great desktop app"

    April 18, 2011  |   By Don A

    Pros

    Gives easy access to many types of data such as email, rss, weather and keeps it out of the way but available on a mouse move. I have used it for many years.

    Cons

    The developers have not released an update since July 2006 and parts of the app are now failing to work with Win7 and IE9. I had to turn off DEP to keep it running, but freeze ups still happen.

    Summary

    Good app but be prepared to tinker with no help from app developers.

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