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    What exactly is Growl?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Dana, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. Dana

    Dana Notebook Consultant

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    Should I get it? What is used for? What is compatible with? where do I get it?
     
    Dana, Mar 5, 2008
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  2. Chris27

    Chris27 Notebook Deity

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    Its a notification system that works with a lot of other programs. E.g. using growl in combination of google notifier, I can have a message pop up in the corner of my screen when my laundry is done. Its pretty useful :)
     
    Chris27, Mar 5, 2008
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  3. Robgunn

    Robgunn Notebook Evangelist

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    Yep, what Chris said.

    Growl is system wide and any program that supports will just plug and play with it usually right out of the box.

    -Transmission
    -Adium
    -Kismac
    -Cyberduck
    -Many more, etc...
     
    Robgunn, Mar 5, 2008
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    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    the one program I wish growl supported is mail. It is not supported on leopard but is one tiger. It works well with adium.
     
    dbam987, Mar 5, 2008
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