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10.4: iSync fails to run when moved
Authored by: sd on May 23, '05 03:04:36PM

FALSE: you CAN move iSync in any folder. But only if the path does not contain any space character. For instance an "Apps & Tools" directory within "Applications" is not acceptable for iSync, but /Applications/Tools is OK...
But I agree it is poor programming. I hope that everyone will send a crash report so that Apple will fix that in next release.

(And I do not agree with robg: one can perfecly move Apple's applications to new homes, except for updates, which is a pity at a Spotlight era.)



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10.4: iSync fails to run when moved
Authored by: robg on May 23, '05 08:09:07PM

I was referring mainly to updates, sorry, I should have added that. Yes, Apple (and other) apps will run just fine from other spots, mostly. There are some games, for instance, that I've owned that simply would not run unless located in /Applications. Same for some minor utilities.

But upgrades are the real reason not to move things about -- the updaters always seem to be hardcoded to update only within /Applications. Hence, in the long run, it's just easier to leave things where they be...at least, that's my method :).

-rob.



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iWork will fail to update if moved
Authored by: ash7 on May 24, '05 01:58:28PM

So, I wouldn't call your opinion unfounded, rob. :)



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