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MTFaye replied on December 10, 2008 03:03 to the question "BumpTop updates like mad???" in BumpTop:

I haven't received notification about an update since v16 (1960). I think that was about two weeks ago. I can't remember exactly.

MTFaye replied on December 09, 2008 06:30 to the question "Bump Top memory usage" in BumpTop:

Well, that is a big higher than what my system is running, but not alarmingly so. Mine generally runs around 80-100MB.

The total number of icons is probably a factor on how much memory the program uses.

MTFaye replied on December 09, 2008 06:28 to the problem "Pile Size warning" in BumpTop:

Hmm... There is an option to reset the desktop in the settings menu, but that would undo all icon placements, and I'm not even sure if you could access it if the program is running that slow.

Try this:
1. Rename the folder
2. Start BumpTop
3. Rename the folder back to its original name

That may work as a quick fix, but an option like what you mentioned would be a welcome addition to the program.

MTFaye replied on December 08, 2008 03:14 to the problem "bumptop problem" in BumpTop:

Whenever requesting help running any type of application, its a good idea to provide as much information as possible. Saying something as generic as "the app is crashing" basically ensures that no one will be able to pinpoint your problem and help you at all. Try listing:

-Your computer specs (processor speed, memory, graphics card, etc.)
-What OS you're running
-The version and revision of the program
-Any and all error messages that occur
-Exactly when, and how it crashes, including a detailed description of what actually appears on your screen at the time.

A comment on the question "Will beta testers get complementary license keys for bumptop professional?" in BumpTop:

Last I heard, the developers were thinking about having a free version, and a paid "premium" version with a few extra features. – MTFaye, on December 07, 2008 01:46

A comment on the question "Will beta testers get complementary license keys for bumptop professional?" in BumpTop:

Sort of. Beta testers just report bugs when they find them. While that is an important and helpful part of development, its no where near as much work as the actual programmers put into a project. In fact, some beta testers don't do a damn thing. They just download a beta to play with before the actual product is released. – MTFaye, on December 06, 2008 20:12

MTFaye replied on December 03, 2008 07:04 to the problem "Image on desktop does not display correctly" in BumpTop:

Interesting... Can you reproduce this bug every time?

If I understand you correctly, you:
1. Delete an image file.
2. Copy an image file to the desktop that has the exact same name as the deleted image file.
3. BumpTop then displays the previous image, instead of the new one.

Or are you copying and replacing the image file?

Also, whats your OS? And what version of BumpTop are you running?

MTFaye replied on December 02, 2008 17:58 to the question "unable to delete a shortcut on the desktop" in BumpTop:

Is it also on the desktop when BumpTop isn't running? If so, that one is part of Windows, and can't be deleted, but can be removed using a setting in the display properties menu.

For XP (not sure if/how Vista varies):
1. Open the Control Panel
2. Find and open "Display" or "Display Properties" which may be under "Appearances and Themes" depending on which view you are using.
3. Under the "Desktop" tab, click the "Customize Desktop" button.
4. Remove the check mark next to "Internet Explorer."
5. Click "OK"
6. Click "Apply," then close the window.

A comment on the discussion "Testing Beta Release 14, RC2: next 10 people to email us get an invite code" in BumpTop:

Bumping an old topic, whining in all caps, and asking for something that clearly goes against the entire point of a PRIVATE beta isn't going to help you or anyone else.

If you want to use the software that badly, just sign up for an invite like everyone else. If your entire incentive at this point is just to use the software by any means necessary, then you missed the entire point of beta testing. Its about helping the development by searching for and reporting bugs in incomplete software, not about getting a program before its release date so you can "ooo" and "aah" your friends.

Saying they will "NEVER" release the software is just incredibly ignorant. – MTFaye, on December 02, 2008 07:39

MTFaye replied on December 02, 2008 07:38 to the problem "Program keeps putting shortcut at root of C:\" in BumpTop:

Does the shortcut appear each time you install the program, or each time you run the program?

MTFaye replied on December 02, 2008 00:25 to the question "Will beta testers get complementary license keys for bumptop professional?" in BumpTop:

I don't think it would be a good idea to just give free licenses away to all the testers. I'm sure the testers make up a significant number of people who are interested in the product enough to buy it. If someone is interested enough in the product to actually apply for beta testing it seems like they would usually be interested enough to be a potential customer. Giving away free licenses to all the testers might ensure that there was absolutely no income from practically the entire initial user base. That just doesn't sound good from a business stand-point.

If you like the project, I say just support it by paying. I doubt the team is going to ask for a very high amount, anyway.

MTFaye replied on December 01, 2008 20:47 to the idea "Names of icons and desktop rotation" in BumpTop:

File names for icons are already present by default (except image files, which are defaulted to off), and can be toggled on or off.

I do like the idea of more angles, though. As it is now, there are 5 pre-set ones you can use.

MTFaye replied on December 01, 2008 19:23 to the question "Can't Uninstall" in BumpTop:

Huh... Maybe it somehow got corrupted. Have you tried downloading the installer again?

MTFaye replied on November 30, 2008 17:07 to the question "how to download" in BumpTop:

BumpTop is currently in private beta, so there currently isn't public download link. You can sign up to be chosen as a tester at bumptop.com

In the future, please try to find the answers to questions like this on your own, since this is an FAQ on the front page.

MTFaye replied on November 30, 2008 17:01 to the problem "Cannot Parse Theme Properties File" in BumpTop:

What theme is it?

MTFaye replied to a topic that has since been removed from BumpTop. see the change log

A comment on the problem "i dont know" in BumpTop:

No, I don't work for BumpTop. I'm just another tester.

There is an email address at the bottom of the page at bumptop.com:
(info (at) bumptop (dot) com) <-- (broken up to avoid spam) – MTFaye, on November 30, 2008 06:02

MTFaye replied on November 30, 2008 05:30 to the problem "i dont know" in BumpTop:

1. Try emailing them and asking nicely. Thats what I did, and they signed me up the next day. Whining demands in run-on sentences probably isn't helping you at all.

2. Answering every single email for a software project in person can be an enormous task by itself. Programming is incredibly time consuming, and programmers have lives, too. Don't be offended if you get an automated message.

3. This is a private beta. You are not a "customer." You haven't paid for anything. You are not entitled to anything, so don't act like you are.

MTFaye replied on November 27, 2008 06:26 to the idea "Bumptop Screensaver" in BumpTop:

Thats kind of silly, but would be neat.

MTFaye started following the idea "boom box" in BumpTop.