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New Release … 0.60145

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Bug Fixes:

  • Windows are now drag-able!
  • New Snapshot action: iSync Control! at any location, you can set whether iSync is enabled or disabled (MobileMe, for instance, would be enabled/disabled)
  • Reduced memory footprint by another 25%, while increasing location detection another 5%!!
  • Added “Hidden/Shown” icon to application submenu
  • Added “Open File” dialog to script entry windows
  • Added a “halo” to show the range of approximation for “Show Approximate Map” – kind of like the iPhone/iPad map
  • Applications hidden while taking a snapshot are hidden when executing the snapshot
  • Certain growl alerts are now manageable
  • Clicking on the “Location Updated” notification will show a map of the location (if available)
  • Completely re-vampted the way that the databases are read, access, stored, and saved.
  • FINALLY added the “Escape to Close” (sorry I’ve forgotten about this for the longest time)
  • Fixed a bug that was causing DISCRETE CARDS to turn on!!!
  • Fixed an issue that caused location blurring (and scan errors) because of a cache kept for too long
  • Fixed an issue where the “please name this” location dialog was not shown for new locations even if the ‘Automatic Location Finding’ was turned on.
  • Fixed an issue with “Fix Mis-Identified”
  • Fixed an issue with “Show All”, “Show None”, “Show Recommended”
  • Fixed an issue with calendar recording that caused duplicate events in certain circumstances.
  • Fixed an issue with dense AP locations
  • Fixed an issue with iChat, Adium, Skype not setting status after changed from the AL window
  • Fixed an issue with renaming locations
  • Fixed issues with Ethernet detection
  • Fixed issues with Hardware Sets
  • HUGE!!!! Found a way to speed up WIFI SCANNING by 250%!!! Down to 1.3 seconds in MOST cases
  • If Adium & Skype are not installed, they will no longer show up in the “Configure Snapshot Elements” window.
  • Improved launch time by 75%
  • Quicker display of “name unknown location” dialog
  • Reduced file operations by 95%
  • Reduced RAM footprint, virtual and actual by about 75%
  • Removed “App Visibility” because it was not up to standards of other snapshot actions
  • Removed a bug that was causing a looping of “Waiting for scan to finish…” error.
  • Sped up “Location Based on Network Name” by 4-5 seconds
  • Updated SMTP method to recognize is Mail is hidden
  • Vastly improved AirPortLocationHelper for crash detection/re-launch
  • Application Hiding control ignores the frontmost app (if you’re doing work or browsing, AL will not close the window you’re working on)
  • Fixed an issue where deleting a separate location would cause the menu to display “Unnamed Location”

2010
10/30
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Thank you!

My sincerest thanks to everyone who has donated! I cannot say how appreciative I am. Every donation, small or large, means a lot to me. As a graduate student, it has been difficult the past few weeks to keep pace with the normal release schedule I’ve had since AirPort Location’s initial release – and I appreciate your patience.

I have said it before, but I’ll say it again: thank you a million times!

- Andrew

Another note: I personally guarantee that anyone who donates any amount from $0.01 and up, or donates time translating AirPort Location into another language will receive at least one free license if I ever decide to set a fixed price. Personally, I like free software, so I’ll keep AL free as long as its feasible for me to continue work on it.

2010
10/25
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Coming Soon…

Upcoming Feature…

Open file dialog in script windows! Something that MANY of you have been asking for:

2010
10/24
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New Release … 0.60121

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Bug Fixes:

  • Update the “Devices” snapshot element so that drives with long names are properly recognized & either ejected or mounted properly. Snapshots will have to be updated for each location where this snapshot element was used.
  • Added a location selection menu to the “Fix-Misidentified Location” so that instead of typing the location name, it can be selected

 

  • Updated the location detection algorithm so that sleeping and waking the machine in the same location will be faster & more accurate
  • Updated the “Multiple Locations Possible” dialog to display a smaller font for longer location names
  • Updated the location detection algorithm to better account for hardware changes during wake and sleep.

 

2010
10/23
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New Release … 0.60120

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Bug Fixes:

  • Created a Crash Detection/Re-Launch helper. If AL experiences a major crash on your system, the Helper will re-launch AL immediately. If it misses the crash, AL will be relaunched on wake.

  • Fixed  a bug that was causing crashes for non-admin users

2010
10/15
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New Release … 0.60119

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Bug Fixes:

  • Addressed an issue that caused crashes on some systems where ethernet or hardware detection would cause crashes on wake or sleep.
  • Addressed an issue that caused foreign-language systems to have difficulty scanning automatically
  • Addressed an issue causing crashes related to the Snapshot menu
  • Addressed an issue causing crashes related to the Location Menu
  • Updated the location detection algorithm
  • Fixed several small bugs

2010
10/06
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New Release … 0.60118

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Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed a bug that showed Time Machine as enabled when it really was disabled
  • Fixed a bug that caused a “Please Update Snapshot” loop
  • Fixed a bug in the Keyboard Backlight action
  • Added option to list ALL of the locations for a particular snapshot (hold ALT in the “Current Snapshot” menu)
  • Added “delete other location” menu! FINALLY! Note: These new features added two new phrases, which I translated via Google translate so as not to bother the several translators who donated their time. If these are incorrect, please shoot me an email!

Future Fixes:

  • I have already found & fixed a bug relating to ethernet detection & non-english systems. This will be fixed in 0.60119 to be released tomorrow or the day after. If you would like this version before then, please shoot me an email.

Important Note:

This is beta software – I am trying to improve AL with every version, but sometimes my fixes won’t work perfectly on your specific machine.

2010
10/04
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Basic YouTube video of AirPort Location in Action

There have been many people asking for me to clarify how AirPort Location works. I’ve started a YouTube channel where I’ll be (time permitting) posting short videos on how AirPort Location works.

Here’s a short introduction video:

2010
10/03
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New Release … 0.60117

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Bug Fixes:

  • Tweaked the automatic detection algorithm for more reliable results in low density areas
  • Added a green icon state that indicates that a snapshot is currently executing.
  • Fixed iChat status bug that caused AL to freeze when waiting for iChat to connect
  • Fixed an issue causing crashes for “Locations Based on Network Name”

Next Versions…

  • I am having great difficulty tracking down a bug that two users are reporting. If you notice a crash relating to ethernet, hardware or waking from sleep, please shoot me a bug report
  • Fix coming for the keyboard backlight
  • Ability to manage and delete locations
  • Lingering Time Machine bug
  • Lingering “Please Update Snapshot” menu loop


2010
10/01
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New Release … 0.60116

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Bug Fixes:

  • Updated the Wi-Fi detection algorithm for high-AP-density areas
  • Added Chat Status (Adium, iChat, Skype) to Snapshot@Location
  • Added Scripts (AppleScript, Shell, Workflow) to Snapshot@Location
  • Fixed history calendar (again… )
  • Fixed a small memory leak

2010
09/25
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