Version 3.4 of Sharity has been released today. This version offers numerous bug fixes, improved compatibility with various NAS devices and an optional automatic update check in the GUI application. [Download]

A new version of WebYep (1.2.4) has been released today that fixes compatibility problems with Lightbox 2.04. Download from the download page.

A new version of WebYep (1.2.3) has been released today. The main enhancements are the added support for Lightbox and the adapted RapidWeaver Plugin for the new RapidWeaver 4. The upgrade is free for all licensees. For a detailed list of changes please have a look at the Release Notes.

• Improved support for OS X 10.5 Leopard FileVault accounts.
• Improved support for OS X 10.5 Leopard screen savers.
• Several other imrovements and bugfixes.

A new free RapidWeaver plugin for extremely easy integration of online editable Google Documents.

A new version of LaunchBar (4.3.7) has been released today. For a detailed list of changes please have a look at the Release Notes.

A new version of LaunchBar (4.3.6) has been released today. For a detailed list of changes please have a look at the Release Notes.

A new version of WebYep (1.2.2) has been released today. The main enhancements are the new Menu Element (uses <ul>/<li> HTML tags, dynamically expands/collapses submenu trees via JavaScript) and the support for multiple WebYep pages via the Blocks and PlusKit RapidWeaver plugins. The upgrade is free for all licensees. For a detailed list of changes please have a look at the Release Notes.

A new version of LaunchBar (4.3.5) has been released today. For a detailed list of changes please have a look at the Release Notes.

A new version of LaunchBar (4.3.4) has been released today. For a detailed list of changes please have a look at the Release Notes.

LaunchBar 4.3.3 improves compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and introduces a new Instant Calculate feature for super-fast calculations based on numbers contained in arbitrary documents. It further includes a bunch of improvements as well as a number of minor bug fixes.

For a detailed list of changes please have a look at the Release Notes.

Final version of Little Snitch 2.0 released

Highlights

• Leopard compatibility
• Brand new configuration interface with full undo support, backup and restore functionality, powerful editing, searching and filtering capabilities, disabling of rules, text notes, and more.
• New redesigned connection alert with simplified keyboard control.
• Network Monitor for visualizing network activity in real-time
• Much improved traffic filtering
• “via” rules for applications communicating via Unix tools
• DNS based rules
• IPv6 support
• Improved support for full screen applications
• German Localization

• New: Support for the WYSIWYG in-browser HTML editor "FCKeditor".
• New: Rich Text Element can now obfuscate email links to hide them from SPAM spiders
• New: TinyMCE now uses german interface, if german version of WebYep is used and the german TinyMCE language pack is installed.
• Changed: WebYep Logon Button icon is now colorless (grey)..
• Changed: WebYep does not use the PHP "short open tag" anymore and now also runs on server that have this disabled.
• Changed: Enhanced security in several parts of the system.
• Fixed: Problem with https URLs assigned to images.
• Fixed: Problem with link URLs in TinyMCE.
• Fixed: Memory issue when creating thumbnails for large images with GD lib.
• Fixed: License key problems with old format license keys.

RapidWeaver Plugin:

• Fixed: Problem in german version where the Thumbnail was always on.
• Fixed: Float clearing problem in Internet Explorer which caused a gap after the first WebYep block.
• Fixed: We where able to sail around a problem with the RapidWeaver code tidier, which tends to "steal" tags due to its lack of understanding scripting code.

• New Rich Text Element: Support for HTML WYSIWYG in-browser editors TinyMCE and RTE.
• The Image Element now can generate a thumbnail and a detail-popup, if the GD extension for PHP is installed on the server.
• The Rich Text Element now automatically re-uses a Long Text Element's data, if they have the same field name and content scope setting. See the Rich Text Element's reference for details.
• RapidWeaver Plugin: The Plugin now gives a warning if you open a project created for a WebYep version prior to 1.2. It reminds you to also upgrade the webyep-system on the server to at least 1.2 or edit the project with the 1.1.14 version of the RapidWeaver Plugin.
• Dreamweaver Extension: The Extension now gives a warning if you change an Image Element in a page created for a WebYep version prior to 1.2. It reminds you to also upgrade the webyep-system on the server to at least 1.2.
• Added front end language, current languages are: English, German, Serbian, Polish, Portuguese.
• Fixed: Rendering failure of tables when content contains special chars (e.g. "\<").
• Fixed (from 1.2 pre1): Image Element did not delete thumbnail.
• Fixed: Problems with some special characters and character encodings.
• Fixed: Init code could not find webyep-system folder.
• Fixed: The Image Element produced incorrect links when given external (full) URLs.
• Fixed: Wrong parameters in the code fragment for the Image Element in the Reference section of the documentation.
• Fixed: Bug regarding the Menu Element's bullet.
• Fixed: in the Long Text Element that caused trailing <br> tags.
• Other minor bugfixes.

LaunchBar 4.3.2 has been released today:

• Smart Calculator Input: Square brackets can be entered as an alternative to parentheses. The Equals sign can be typed to enter '+'. A lowercase 'x' can be used for multiplications. In some cases the multiplication operator can be omitted at all, for example in "17(3+5)" or "2pi".
• Smart Brackets: Calculator automatically inserts closing brackets if appropriate. Entering a bracket puts selected text in brackets instead of replacing it. Smart Brackets can be turned off in LaunchBar preferences.
• Improved application switcher: Press Command-H to hide the selected application, press Command-Option-F to force quit the selected application.
• Improved mounted volumes ordering: removable media (CDs, DVDs, mounted disk images) are now listed above other ejectable volumes.
• New preference option: "Convert filename extension to lowercase when renaming a file".
• New preference option: "Append English filename if different from localized name". Users with a non-English language preference can use this option to search for applications by their English name (e.g. "Preview" instead of "Vorschau").
• Opening x-launchbar search templates (Large Type, Go to, etc.) with Return now always triggers "Enter Text", regardless of the preference setting for opening search templates.
• Revised documentation for application switcher and Calculator.
• Fixed an issue causing abbreviations that didn't yield a search result to be turned into text items.
• Fixed an issue causing the first name / last name preference of Address Book not being considered in contact details.
• Fixed an issue related to browsing recent documents of BBEdit.
• Fixed an issue in Calculator with results close to zero.
• Fixed an issue with Calculator, which wrongly removed surrounding parentheses from expressions.
• Improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.

LaunchBar 4.3.1 has been released today:

• A new preference setting allows to specify the default action when opening search templates with Return (either "Enter Text" or "Open Search Page").
• The search result menu now properly appears above the bar when LaunchBar is placed at the bottom of the screen.
• The bar can now be resized from the right edge as well.
• User accounts can now also be searched by their short name.
• Switching to LaunchBar using the Command-Tab app switcher now brings the bar to front.
• Fixed some issues with Smart Paste (when pasting strings onto LaunchBar with Command-V). The type of the pasted string data is now recognized more reliably.
• File content browsing now also works with .shtml files.
• Fixed an issue with Open Location when triggered by pressing period.
• Fixed a rounding issue with the Calculator.
• Fixed a crashing issue related to address book indexing.

LaunchBar 4.3 has been released today. Here's a brief overview of new features and improvements:

• New Look
• Instant Open / Instant Send
• Calculator
• Text Items
• Much improved iTunes support
• Much improved Address Book support
• Improved Web Browser support (Firefox History, Camino History)
• Multiple selection items
• Powerful multi-stage operations
• Append Text
• Text File Content Browsing
• Fast User Switching
• Cyberduck support
• iTerm support
• Lots of new built-in AppleScripts
• Extended list of factory search templates
• URL commands via x-launchbar URL scheme
• More versatile options for opening items
• Show in Google Maps
• New browsing features
• Assign Abbreviation command for assigning custom abbreviations
• Better performance
• And much, much more…

Changes to the WebYep Core System

• Fixed problem: License key not accepted on some servers (e.g. 64 bit machines)
• Fixed problem: "documents" file could be corrupted on excessive access of URLs for non existent pages
• Text Element: Links created with "<LINK..." now always open in the same window, even if using a full URL ("http://...")
• Image Element: The "alt" attribute text for the generated <img> tag can now be changed by the editor
• Text Element: The special characters "|", "<" and ">" can now be used literally by escaping them with a backslash (e.g. "\<" instead of "<")

Changes to the RapidWeaver Plugin

• Fixed problem: Ending the text flow around the left and right images did not work properly in some RapidWeaver Themes
• Fixed problem: Wrong HTML code produced by RapidWeaver plugin when "block repeat" function was disabled

We have released Sharity 3.3 (final) today. Compared to 3.2, this release offers better support for user home directories on SMB shares, improved handling of Distributed File System (DFS) redirects and more reliable auto-mounting of network resources.

Changes to the WebYep Core System

• Corrected HTML syntax of lists (<ul>/<ol>) in the WebYep Long Text Element
• Added workarounds for some servers running under Windows
• Extended recognition of sub-domain structures
• Changed demo notice panel to not interfere with DOCTYPE directive
• Fixed problem regarding "unauthorized program alteration" message

Changes to the RapidWeaver Plugin

• Changed HTML/CSS to avoid problems with floating WebYep Image Elements and some RapidWeaver Themes
• Added CSS class attributes for all elements of the WebYep page so every element can be styled using the page's CSS (see help inside RapidWeaver for details)
• Configuration file in webyep-system folder shipped with the RapidWeaver package now contains "utf-8" encoding setting as default

Changes to the Dreamweaver Extension

• Fixed a problem regarding German umlauts in the extension's user interface that lead to problems when installing the extension

Final version of Little Snitch 1.2.4 released

• Improved protection of Little Snitch against manipulation by malicious applications.
• Fixed a bug that in rare situation could lead to a crash of the kernel module.

Beta 2 of LaunchBar 4.2 has been released!

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a potential security vulnerability introduced in LaunchBar 4.2 beta 1. We highly recommend all beta 1 users to upgrade to beta 2!
• Indexing rules cannot be deleted in the configuration window. Fixed.
• Opening the LaunchBar Help no longer starts the Classic version of Help Viewer.
• Fixed an issue causing LaunchBar to crash when indexing the Firefox/Camino History.

New Features and Improvements:

• Large type display. You can use the "x-launchbar:large-type?string=*" search template to display arbitrary strings in large type. Multiple lines can be separated with a backslash character. You can also invoke this feature from other applications by opening the corresponding x-launchbar URLs.
• Improved "Calculate" AppleScript: The results are now displayed in large type.
• Improved Phone number display: Phone numbers are now displayed along with the Person's name.
• Running an AppleScript via LaunchBar no longer automatically hides LaunchBar. If you want to hide LaunchBar manually from within your custom AppleScripts you can use the "open location" directive to open the URL "x-launchbar:hide"
• x-launchbar URL scheme: Some of LaunchBar's internal functionality is now accessible via URL API. You can open such URLs using "open location" in AppleScripts, or using the "open" command in Shell scripts.
• A number of "x-launchbar" search templates have been added to the factory configuration (Open Location, Go to, Large Type, Abbreviation Search, etc.)

LaunchBar 4.2 adds or improves support for many third party applications such as Camino, Firefox, Mozilla, Shiira, Cyberduck, iTerm and Path Finder, introduces fast user switching capabilities, improves file operations and color label support, performs Services menu actions, improves iTunes support, and much much more.

Please have a look at the Release Notes for a complete list of all new features and improvements.

• Fixed a problem with the RapidWeaver plugin on Mac OS 10.3
• Included a workaround to let WebYep run on "Strato" web spaces

Version 1.1.11 of WebYep released

We're very happy to announce that there are now new WebYep plugins available for two marvelous Mac web design applications: RapidWeaver™ and Freeway® Pro!

The RapidWeaver™ Plugin can be downloaded directly from our website

The Freeway® Pro WebYep Action Suite is a product of max-izzat (Max Fancourt) — more info at max-izzat's website

This version also fixes a bug regarding the tool tip of the logon button in WebYep's White Label version

Beta 2 of Sharity 3.3 released.

This beta release concentrates on two issues: (1) It consolidates the new features introduced in beta 1, and (2) it implements a new subsystem to better support Unix home directories on SMB shares.

We particularly recommend upgrading to this version to everyone who uses the DFS feature, who uses the automounter in /CIFS, or who integrates Unix workstations into the Windows domain.

Here's the list of changes since 3.3 beta 1:

Bugs fixed:

• Fixed a bug which could cause incomplete directory listings.
• An error during attribute fetch was not reported to the user. Wrong attributes were returned instead. Fixed.
• Fixed Security-ID (SID) to group name translation in "sharity acl get" command. Some groups were not found in Active Directory.
• Fixed memory leak in hard link emulation.

New features:

• New "x-homes:" file system makes Windows domain integration much easier.
• New files in "/usr/local/sharity3/var/" for local configurations.
• Experimental feature: Mapping of Windows ACLs to Unix attributes. See manual section "Unix Home Directories on SMB Shares".
• New configuration file: ".../var/idmap.cfg" for SID to Unix UID/GID translation.

Completion Dictionary 4.0 released

• Universal binary version
• New placeholder format (same as in Xcode). Macros defined in previous versions of Completion Dictionary are converted automatically.
• Configurable code completion fallback action
• Query placeholders for macros that require additional user input
• Updated set of default macros (more than 170 macros included)

Version 1.1.10 of WebYep released

There was a vulnerability in WebYep that could be exploited if the web server's PHP configuration sets the option "register_globals" to "On". This option is off by default, but some web space providers set it to "On", in spite of adverse recommendations. This version of WebYep is not vulnerable even if "register_globals" is on

Beta 3 of Little Snitch 1.2.4 released

• Fixed a bug where the name of an application connecting to the Internet was not displayed.
• Improved protection of Little Snitch against manipulation by malicious applications.

Final version of LaunchBar 4.1.1 released

• Much improved "Development Resources" indexing rule. The documentation scanner now supports the new folder structure and file name scheme introduced by the May 2006 ADC Reference Library. It provides new options for scanning the "Cocoa Reference" and "Cocoa Guides". ADC Reference Library items are now displayed with distinct file icons to make them better distinguishable from regular HTML files. Some of the previous scanner options are now deprecated, they are only used when scanning a Reference Library prior to May 2006.
• The "Development Resources" index scanner now searches for header files in the most recent /Developer/SDKs folder.
• Revised application menu layout. The Commands menu has been split into File and Select menu, the View menu has been added.
• Revised contextual menu. File actions are now accessible from the menu's top level.
• If an album contains tracks from multiple discs, the tracks are now properly sorted and the disc number is displayed along with the track number.
• etc.

Beta 1 of Sharity 3.3 released.

This version improves the mechanisms for automatic mounting considerably, avoiding hangs and kernel panics which could occur on some platforms. The second emphasis is on improvements in the command line interface (more powerful commands for root, better manipulation of ACLs).

If you have a Distributed File System (DFS), then please try this beta! The new automounter should bring considerable improvements.

Here's the list of changes since 3.2:

Bugs fixed:

• Changing the modification date of a file did not work with some servers. Fixed.
• Fixed various bugs in handling of Access Control Lists (ACLs).
• Various improvements in browsing network resources in /CIFS/entire_network.
• Kerberos module detects "Global Catalog" server more reliably now.
• Fixed possible deadlock when unmounting stale mounts.

New features:

• New implementation of automatic mounts in /CIFS. This new implementation is easier for the kernel to handle.
• New implementation of Distributed File System (DFS): DFS redirections are now implemented as symbolic links into the automounting browser at /CIFS.
• Inheritance flags in Access Control Lists (ACLs) can be edited now.
• Various enhancements of the command line interface: More control over mounts and logins for root, new option to log out from all servers and shares with one command.

Version 1.1.9 of WebYep released

• White Label option available
  Present WebYep as your own product, with your own logo, product name and styling.
• Lists in the Long Text Element
  You can now create multilevel lists and numbered lists.