#GOMF V3.0
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Andrew,
Forget GOMF3.0 .. It is a time bomb that crashes your system in ever shorter
times after every reboot until the point where it won't allow a rebot to
complete. Then you have to turn the machine off and then back on again followed
by a quick edit job to get it out of your startup-sequence. ANd the company
will laugh at your problem…they get your money and that is all they are
interested in. Stay away from the non-PD version of GOMF.
wmc
Wayne, I've had enough problems with gomf3, but never system crashing like you
describe.
Ron
Wayne:
Do your comments apply to GOMF 2.2 as well? I've had some problems
with random guru's (that apparently slipped by v2.2) but now i'm wondering if
it didn't cause them itself. Any help you might be would be appreciated.
-Mike
With 2.2, some gurus get by, but, with 3.0, I'm convinced it generates it's own
gurus just for something to do.
So is 2.2 better than 1.0? or is 1.0 better than 2.2?
-Mike
I avoid GOMF. Had numerous problems with it. (My system always acted flackey
when I had gomf around. Older gomfs also dislike being brought up in your
startup-sequence. ie. they go even more flackey if your startup-sequence
finishes before gomf puts up all it's notices.
Phil
Phil: GOMF2.2 is the first (or maybe second) command in my Startup-Sequence,
and as such it gets through with all it's messages well before the SS stops.
It's also possible that some of the problems I've had are related to varying
line voltages, and dips that the local electric company here (Florida Power &
Light) also known as Florida Flicker & Flash – supplies. For instance I have a
disproportionate amount of read/write errors on the hard disk as well as
various other miladies. I might try removing GOMF from the SS and seeing if
the system gets any more reliable though.
-Mike
Wayne,
GOMF's writers are not the most responsible in the field. They
originally wrote the device driver for a penlight product that was a misery to
use and buggy as hell. The Pen light company had to find another company to do
it right. I thought GOMF 1.0 had potential, but 3.0 is another example of a
buggy useless piece of software. No self respecting retailer should sell the
stuff. Even the writer doesn't have the nerve to try to sell anyone a 4.0
version.
I went for the 3.0 button and all – got me no where fast. I soon deleted
it from my startup-sequence. It was a good idea, but some companies are known
for well running bug free software and others, well… you get the idea!
-RSL-
I think everyone concluded that the button was more harm then good, but most of
the time gomf 3 behaves ok, except with very buggy software, where it goes
nuts, and when whap freaks out.
Ron
Ron,
The button is useless, but then the software never helped me either. I
just got tired with the problems it was causing and yanked GOMF off my machine.
If you find it useful, so be it. I hope it helps you, it didn't help me!
-RSL-
Bill,
Thanks for that advice…think I'll stick with V1.0 that i found here!
Andrew