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The_Ben
17 Jun 2011 19:36

Hi,
I've been using the site for a while now, and even updated/added some apps to the site. However, I feel like a lot is being missed on the site while the user has to manually search for all of his/her applications on the site.

This can be fixed by creating a OS X app/AppleScript that will scan /Applications and mark the apps with Labels as follows:
Green - app working on Lion
Yellow - app partially works on Lion (which lets the user know that he should check out the site and see what those problems are)
Red - app doesn't work on Lion
Grey - app status is unknown on Lion/app not found on the site

I think this will be a huge improvement to the site, and will sure to draw many users to use it as we come closer to the Lion launch this coming July.

P.S
I would do it myself, but I don't know how to code other than some basics really. But I would gladly help out if I can.

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janpihl
25 Jun 2011 19:57

I Think this is a great idear, just like the Macupdate app.
I would be great to an app/script that could do this…

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MAMEBase
06 Jul 2011 15:53

In a perfect world, I envision a utility that would do a four step compatibility check for Lion -

Step one -

Scan hard drive for applications, and return a list. This will allow the user to manually flag applications they may wist to remove/update.

Step two -

Scan applications "Get Info" information, specifically searching for applications marked as "Application (Power PC)", and flag these applications as "Incompatible" in the list created in step one.

Step three -

The remaining applications in the list are marked according to their own "Get Info" information ("Application (Intel)", "Application (Universal)", or "Application").

Step four -

The list is checked against the RoaringApps database online, and flagged accordingly ("Compatible", "Incompatible", "Some Problems", "Unknown"). In the case of an "Unknown" application, the user has the option to submit said application for review.

Now the question becomes, does such a utility exist? If so, where might one find it, and if not, is there someone much more clever than myself who could make such a utility into a reality?

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lion_guy
22 Jul 2011 20:42

Along these lines, the app SnowChecker (//http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/snowchecker//) did just this for Snow Leopard. Would be great if a dev could do the same here.

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