TheCSGuide

Mac software, under the hood

Terms

These terms explain what you can expect from TheCSGuide and what I expect from you, in plain language. If something isn’t clear, email me.

Quick summary:

  • I moderate comments — if yours doesn’t appear, I had a reason.
  • The catalog is my technical notes, not a compatibility guarantee.
  • I write the words; please don’t copy the whole site.
  • Software and trademarks belong to their developers, who handle support.
  • This site comes with no warranty.
  • Terms may change.

Comment moderation

You don’t need an account to browse, but if you sign up for a free account you can save favorites, get notified about updates, and leave comments. Every comment goes through moderation before it shows up publicly — you’ll see your own comment marked awaiting moderation until I review it.

I read every comment and I make the call on what gets published. I can decline or remove a comment for any reason I think is reasonable: spam, hostility, off‑topic tangents, or anything else that doesn’t fit the tone of a nerdy‑but‑friendly guide to Mac software. There’s no debate about moderation decisions. If you keep pushing, I’ll probably just delete the follow‑up without a reply.

Catalog information and notes

TheCSGuide catalogs 636 Mac programs, games, and plugins across Audio, Video Downloaders, Mac Apps, Games, VST Plugins, and Final Cut Pro Plugins. Each page lists version numbers, file sizes, compatibility notes, and install details. Older builds stay listed for people running older Macs.

Everything I write about what’s happening under the hood — codecs, formats, architectures — is based on what the developer’s own documentation, public changelogs, or the binary itself gives me to work with. It’s technical commentary, not investigative journalism. I don’t make guesses about internals I can’t see.

The catalog is information and personal notes. It is not a promise that a particular piece of software will run correctly on your specific Mac, OS version, or hardware configuration. I don’t have your machine in front of me and I can’t test every combination. Check the developer’s system requirements and try a demo if one is available.

I write every word on this site. The text — program descriptions, technical notes, comparisons, and editorial copy — belongs to me. Please don’t scrape the whole catalog or republish large chunks of it elsewhere without asking. A short quote with a link back is fine, and I appreciate it.

If you spot something that looks like an error, I want to hear about it: [email protected]. I’ll fix mistakes, but I won’t rewrite a page because someone disagrees with my technical opinion.

TheCSGuide lists software made by other people and companies. Names, logos, and trademarks belong to their respective owners. A listing here doesn’t imply endorsement by the developer, and I don’t claim any affiliation unless a developer explicitly says something nice about the site and I happen to mention it.

Links to external sites and download pages are provided as a convenience. I don’t control those servers, and if a developer pulls a build or changes their pricing, that’s on them. The developer is the one who supports the app — bugs, license questions, feature requests, and refunds all go to them, not to me. I can’t debug a crash report for software I didn’t write.

I also can’t redistribute installer files or license keys. If an old version you want has vanished from the developer’s site and I’ve noted that fact, the note is just an observation, not an offer to provide a copy.

Contacting me about these terms

If you have questions about any of this, write to [email protected]. I’ll answer if I have something useful to say; I won’t get into long back‑and‑forth arguments about moderation calls.

No warranty and limitation of liability

TheCSGuide is a free resource. I run it because I enjoy understanding how Mac software works and I think other people find the technical details useful. But I provide everything “as is,” with no warranty of any kind — express, implied, or otherwise.

That means: I’m not responsible if a program listed here misbehaves, deletes your project file, or doesn’t do what its description says. I’m not liable for damage or data loss that you attribute to information you found on this site. If you’re doing something critical, do your own testing first.

In plain words: you use the information here at your own risk, and I won’t be held liable for what happens if you download and run something I’ve cataloged.

Changes to the terms

I may update these terms as the site evolves. The current version lives at thecsguide.com/terms. I won’t track you down to tell you about changes — if you care, check the page now and then.

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