Thanks guys. Just to update things - I sent a pleasant e-mail enquiring after the state of things and requesting a response. Not a word... This was almost exactly three days ago...

I suppose it's possible that the address that I have for them (support@...) has been hit so hard with spam that they no longer respond. Likewise with web based support and suggestion mail. I'll check the program's help file for alternative means of communication. I'm not at all pleased about the suggestions that Ken and I made going unanswered, but won't mind *too* much if Check&Get is still being developed and if some of our recommendations make it in one way or another...

OK - update: I've heard from the developer of Check&Get...
I am somewhat mollified. As I noted in the note above, I'm pretty happy just to know that C&G is a going concern and is moving forward 

Your wording may have had something to do with it.
"Mollified"? Have to look that one up! 

It's good to know they are actively working on a newer version, as it has been quite some time since last (even beta).

good to hear this, Darwin.. when the dust settles, you may want to get more info on why he had not replied to your earlier e-mails..

Sorry lanux, just noticed this response. The developer mentioned that he isn't always able to reply to e-mails, but collects the suggestions and criticisms and adds them to a list for ananlysis. Didn't elaborate beyond that (though he apologized) so I'll have to ask him, I suppose. As you say, I'll wait for the dust to settle first - probably until after the new version is released, or if that turns out to be a long time coming, early in the New Year.