RipDev releases Icy, a new Cydia alternative

Posted Mar 30, 2009 at 4:10PM by Karl B. Listed in: Homebrew applications Tags: Cydia, iPhone, RipDev
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Icy - Image 1Icy is RipDev's take on Cydia, meaning it also uses APT repositories to install and remove packages. According to RipDev, Icy is fast, lightweight (installation takes up a little over 1 MB compared to Cydia's 32 MB), and simple enough to use:
  • It will only refresh repositories when you tell it
  • allows you to browse installed packages in landscape mode
  • compatible with Cydia - it will use Cydia (APT) sources to fetch package info and updates, then install the packages and see the packages installed from Cydia
  • will not scroll pages of cool looking terminal text when installing or removing a package. Instead, it presents the installation process in a friendly and cool manner
  • stylish animated installation screens allowing you to see what exactly is happening without having to read through scrolling text gibberish
  • enhanced with crisp black and white interface featuring icons by artist Max Rudberg
Icy is completely free. You can install it through Cydia by adding the http://apt.ripdev.com source and installing it from the Packaging category. If you"re using Installer, you can find Icy in the System category.



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Comments

by - 2009-03-31 14:18:31
meh

Ill stick to Cydia unless this makes me a cup of tea in the mornings. Which is as likely as me becoming Chuck Norris, and marrying Pamela Anderson and driving in a Lamborghini Gallardo
by - 2009-04-16 21:30:28
It's so much faster than Cydia

Faster than cydia.....it's about 3 times faster
by - 2009-04-16 21:30:28
It's so much faster than Cydia

Faster than cydia.....it's about 3 times faster
by - 2009-04-16 21:30:28
It's so much faster than Cydia

Faster than cydia.....it's about 3 times faster
by - 2009-04-16 21:30:28
It's so much faster than Cydia

Faster than cydia.....it's about 3 times faster
by - 2009-04-16 21:30:28
It's so much faster than Cydia

Faster than cydia.....it's about 3 times faster

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