Port PeerBlock to Mac / Apple OSX

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Would like to see a Macintosh Port of PeerBlock.

Currently running 10.6 Snow Leopard.

Thanks!

Original issue reported on code.google.com by brando...@gmail.com on 12 Oct 2009 at 9:47

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i would also love a mac edition.  i am running peerguardian and it is just not 
what
it used to be.  im sure if others that are using peerguardian hear about 
peerblock
they will be interested too!

Original comment by alex.she...@gmail.com on 19 Oct 2009 at 1:55

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Issue 169 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by peerbloc...@gmail.com on 22 Oct 2009 at 5:24

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Updating the Summary line to make it easier for people to find this bug.

This is unfortunately going to be a long time coming at this point.  The code 
right
now has lots of Windows-specific stuff sprinkled throughout; this code will 
need to
be changed before we can even think about creating a Mac version of PeerBlock.  
We
will be doing this naturally as we start moving towards PeerBlock 2.0, at which 
point
we will be in a much better position to start considering a Mac port.

None of the developers currently own a Mac, either, so once the code is ready 
for
work to begin we'll need either to find a Mac developer who'd be interested in 
the
project, or else hope that PeerBlock is well-funded enough by then that we can 
afford
to use some money to purchase a development machine.

If you're interested you should definitely "Star" this issue though, as the more
Stars we see the more interested we'll assume our user community would be in 
such a
thing!  And if you're a Mac developer who'd be willing to help out - even just 
in an
advisory role, if you're not willing to commit to sinking much time into the 
project
- please let me know!  (http://tinymailto.com/peerblock)

Original comment by peerbloc...@gmail.com on 22 Oct 2009 at 5:30

• Changed title: Port PeerBlock to Mac / Apple OSX
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• Removed labels: Type-Defect

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Mac version please.

Original comment by timdeso...@gmail.com on 7 Nov 2009 at 6:56

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peerguardian already has a version for mac, can't someone hack it to use updated
lists meant for peerblock?

Original comment by ebooma...@gmail.com on 11 Nov 2009 at 9:10

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It's not actively developed though, that's what is so appealing about 
Peerblock. Looking forward to a Mac 
version!

Original comment by brando...@gmail.com on 11 Nov 2009 at 9:15

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Please develop a Mac version. Running OSX 10.5 soon to be OSX10.6

Thanks

Original comment by michaelc...@brktel.on.ca on 15 Nov 2009 at 1:38

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Peerblock MacOS X 10.6.2+ please! :):)

Original comment by bestma...@gmail.com on 15 Nov 2009 at 8:49

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I hope there is an os x 10.5/10.6 version developed soon.
please and thank you.

Original comment by suzukasp...@gmail.com on 19 Nov 2009 at 11:50

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mac os x 10.6.2 please

Original comment by trebor...@gmail.com on 21 Nov 2009 at 3:32

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Yeah Pretty Please????

Original comment by ScottyC...@gmail.com on 22 Nov 2009 at 5:42

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PLEASE port to mac!!! Definitely need this!

Original comment by PaulAndr...@gmail.com on 3 Dec 2009 at 9:02

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For those who want a Mac version, try the one which already exists at 
http://forums.phoenixlabs.org/forumdisplay.php?f=65 in the sticky

It may not be updated as regularly as PeerBlock but it should work.

Original comment by nightstalkerz on 3 Dec 2009 at 12:31

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please help out the mac-heads

Original comment by GrahamGu...@gmail.com on 8 Dec 2009 at 2:58

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To everyone who makes comments in this topic: "If you're interested you should 
definitely STAR this issue 
though, as the more STARS we see the more interested we'll assume our user 
community would be in such a
thing!". So please remember to star this topic!! ***

Original comment by rosted on 8 Dec 2009 at 8:57

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97 stars! WooT! Hopefully we can get some attention now and get a Mac Port! 
Definitely looking forward to this 
app! Thanks guys!

Original comment by brando...@gmail.com on 8 Dec 2009 at 5:15

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Believe me, we definitely understand that there are a *large* number of users
interested in a Mac version of PeerBlock!  

The thing to remember, though, is that as per Comment #3 it will unfortunately 
be
awhile before the code's ready to begin a port.  At this point we're probably 
1-2
months away from a PeerBlock 1.1 release, at which point we'll start working on
PeerBlock 1.2 (estimated 3-4 months of effort) as well as PeerBlock 2.0 in the
background . . . with PeerBlock 2.0 being the only thing we're working on after 
1.2
is released.  As we work on PeerBlock 2.0 we'll be getting the code into a shape
where it should be possible to begin a port to Mac.  I estimate a stable 
PeerBlock
2.0 coming out probably 6-9 months after 1.2, though Beta Releases should be
available before then.

As we start getting closer to starting in on this Mac port we will still need 
to have
some machine(s) upon which we'll be able to develop.  One user has offered VNC 
use of
his machine for development purposes, which should at least give us one 
platform upon
which we can work.  One other user had initially offered to donate his older 
Mac (a
G4 dual-processor machine, as I recall) so long as we paid shipping, but I never
heard back from him after his initial email.  Worst-case scenario we'll 
hopefully be
in a position where we'll be able to afford purchasing one or more
low-end/refurbished/used Macs at some point.

If we get more developers on board hopefully the above "tentative schedule" 
will be
able to be brought in a bit, but seriously . . . there's a *lot* of work 
that'll be
required to rearchitect the code to be able to support non-Windows OSes.

That said, thank you all for expressing your interest in this Mac port!  And
definitely continue Starring the issue - the more requests we see for this 
feature
the more "hot to trot" we'll be to get to it, and additionally we'll post here 
once
we start in on that project to hopefully get some of you guys to come on board 
as
Alpha-stage testers.

Original comment by peerbloc...@gmail.com on 8 Dec 2009 at 5:52

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Thank you for outlining the Mac OS X version/port of PeerBlock.
(I used to do mainframe/server SW development many years back, so I understand 
the
effort and time required ;)

I was happy to find PeerGuardian some while back, for my ancient Windows XP 
minitower.
Now that I have managed to replace my equally ancient --and decommissioned :( --
iMac, with a Mac Mini, I look forward to the Mac OS X version of PeerBlock.

Thank you for your work.

(repost, as I noticed that adding a profile to my google ID allows my full, real
email address to be displayed! What a F disaster...
How do people here manage to make comments with NO email to be displayed?
Sorry to ask these dumb question?

Original comment by beyoun...@gmail.com on 10 Dec 2009 at 2:18

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I need a Mac version, please!

Original comment by Ben.jami...@gmail.com on 16 Dec 2009 at 4:01

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Add me to the list to see a mac version of peerblock.

Original comment by darthfa...@gmail.com on 28 Dec 2009 at 8:16

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wanted to say, i use Leopard (10.5.8) and I don't plan on switching to Snow 
Leopard.
so, developers, please consider porting to Mac in a way that will work on 
anything
starting with vers. 10.4 or so. that way it will be usable for more of us.

thanks! i tried using PG but it didn't seem to block anything.

Original comment by beyond1l...@gmail.com on 28 Dec 2009 at 8:26

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Would happily donate to help with a Mac version.  Send us Mac people a request 
for
donations to a Mac machine for development! :)

Original comment by snowtosurf on 1 Jan 2010 at 9:57

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Please develop a mac version. Thanks!

Original comment by ilampri...@gmail.com on 4 Jan 2010 at 4:01

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I also would be happy to make a donation to see a up-to-date mac version. 
Please!!! 
Thanks!!!

Original comment by bikosunflower@gmail.com on 4 Jan 2010 at 4:05

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Thanks for the effort already put forth on a great piece of software, and 
please add me to the chorus of voices 
requesting a Mac client.

Thank You!

Original comment by lzt...@gmail.com on 5 Jan 2010 at 12:05

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Please add one more to the "Port PeerBlock to Mac" list.  :)  I will gladly 
donate $5 or so to get this on my Mac.

Original comment by jameswes...@gmail.com on 9 Jan 2010 at 7:04

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Another for mac port, $5, I would probably give $10 on non crashing beta 
delivery :D

and im bankrupt.  lol.

so yeah we want it.  Add 10 for me and the people like me who rarely say sh*t.

Thanku

Original comment by ipc...@gmail.com on 12 Jan 2010 at 2:55

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it would be awesome to have peerblock for mac! thanks!

Original comment by cbrug...@gmail.com on 16 Jan 2010 at 11:58

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Damn, Peerblock for Mac. it's been long since there's no stable security 
software out there for the Mac. I'd LOVE a 
mac version of Peerblock. I'm running OSX 10.6.2. 

I know you've said you can't code the mac version because you lack people that 
program in Unix or Cocoa, but 
it's just a matter of asking around forums, posting options for volunteers and 
eventually some nice and smart 
mac developer will offer his or her help. (P.S.: Try for it to be Cocoa though, 
it's what makes Mac, well, Mac :P)

Original comment by lusir...@gmail.com on 18 Jan 2010 at 1:16

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I agree, I think there does need to be a MacOS version

Original comment by rhodryk...@gmail.com on 18 Jan 2010 at 4:01

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Thanks for all the comments - we do have plans to start working on a Mac 
version of
PeerBlock, come the PeerBlock 2.0 timeframe.  As stated earlier (Comment #21), 
the
biggest problem we're confronted with is that the base code itself has a ways 
to go
before it's ready for a port to anything other than Windows.  Once we've
rearchitected and refactored our code, we will begin looking more into the Mac 
(and
Linux) side of things.

Don't worry, we'll get there eventually...  We realize that people are very
interested in PeerBlock for Mac, and would love to be able to satisfy your 
requests.
 We're just not quite there yet.

Original comment by peerbloc...@gmail.com on 18 Jan 2010 at 5:41

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Mac please im begging you fuck 1.2 and the other versions.... just shoot 
straight for the mac version

Original comment by EsencyTr...@gmail.com on 22 Jan 2010 at 10:33

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Good to here that it's in the works! I will donate!

Original comment by rpiango...@gmail.com on 23 Jan 2010 at 6:48

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Peerguardian osx 1.62b no longer works.

List manager does not work. 

Original comment by cooperst...@gmail.com on 25 Jan 2010 at 12:36

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I want this to happen, but I'm sick to death of getting emails every time anyone
posts a "me too!" comment so I'm unticking the star for the issue. Consider my
comment a vote in favour. And yes, I do realise by commenting I am compounding 
the
issue and causing 165 unwanted emails to be sent. Sorry. If we all stop using 
the
star button, Google might fix the insanity of equating votes with interest in 
"me
too" emails.

Original comment by m...@wwarby.com on 25 Jan 2010 at 9:10

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ditto

Original comment by nikolaus...@gmail.com on 25 Jan 2010 at 11:47

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I very much agree with comment 41. I'm all for porting PeerBlock to all the 
platforms
possible but I don't care for the e-mails from every single new comment.

Original comment by Keefaet...@gmail.com on 25 Jan 2010 at 11:57

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:\ it *is* getting a bit tiresome everyday to receive an email about this.

But...

+Peerblock for Mac.

Original comment by bryanats...@gmail.com on 25 Jan 2010 at 12:08

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Ditto

Original comment by cpt.shenanigans@gmail.com on 25 Jan 2010 at 6:23

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YES!! :)

Original comment by futureso...@gmail.com on 28 Jan 2010 at 3:38

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OSX Version please!

Original comment by sheen....@gmail.com on 30 Jan 2010 at 8:08

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I will donate $25 once done!

Original comment by tonyr...@gmail.com on 31 Jan 2010 at 7:15

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i would use and support your service via mac osx, please try to spend some 
resource
time in developing a build. thanks. 

Original comment by morag.nu...@gmail.com on 7 Feb 2010 at 12:39