NetNewsWire-Updates

NetNewsWire 3.1.3 released

Brent Simmons — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:37:16 GMT

NetNewsWire 3.1.3 rolls back a change in the behavior of folders and the Latest News subscription. The change triggered a crashing bug for some folks, so we rolled it back. (We’ll get back to this issue with the next release—step one was to deal with the crashing bug.)

NetNewsWire 3.1.2b2

Brent Simmons — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:20:50 GMT

NetNewsWire 3.1.2b2 fixes some syncing bugs and a bug with folders and the Latest-News subscription dropping read items too quickly.

Reminder for NetNewsWire Lite users

Brent Simmons — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:35:15 GMT

This is just a reminder for NetNewsWire Lite users: we released the full version of NetNewsWire for free. You can upgrade and get all the features of the new version. And all the bug fixes. It’s a better NetNewsWire.

(We noticed a few folks still running Lite in our logs, and we wanted to make sure they got the news about the free upgrade.)

NetNewsWire 3.1 is free (and there’s already a new beta)

Brent Simmons — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:50:38 GMT

Earlier today we released NetNewsWire 3.1—and announced that it, along with other RSS readers from NewsGator, are free. See my post on inessential.com for more info.

There were a couple bugs that weren’t found until after shipping 3.1, so we released a public beta of 3.1.1b1 on nnwbeta.com.

It fixes a crash-at-startup bug a few people reported, and it fixes a bug where the description view could disappear. (Otherwise 3.1.1b1 is the same as 3.1.)

NetNewsWire Lite 3.1b1

Brent Simmons — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:27:30 GMT

NetNewsWire Lite 3.1b1 is the first 3.x public beta of NetNewsWire Lite, the freeware version of NetNewsWire.

This version fixes some Leopard compatibilities and adds a Date column and Dinosaurs report.

See nnwbeta.com for the download and see the announcement on inessential.com for screenshots.

NetNewsWire 3.1b21: new Combined View, Leopard changes and fixes

Brent Simmons — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:39:42 GMT

NetNewsWire 3.1b21 includes a new Combined View, Leopard changes and fixes, and a bunch of bug fixes.

The new Combined View is designed for better readability and skim-ability. It also breaks lots of news items up into pages, so that performance doesn’t suffer when trying to load hundreds or thousands of items at once.

Leopard changes include things like using the new folder icon in the subscriptions list and using the new dock badge standard.

See nnwbeta.com for the download and more in-depth change notes. (Yes, NetNewsWire betas now have their own domain name. ;)

NetNewsWire 3.0.1b7

Brent Simmons — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:17:34 GMT

NetNewsWire 3.0.1b7 addresses the top-priority bugs from the 3.0 release.

- Smart lists and searching no longer use Spotlight, which wasn’t working for some people. (However, you can still search news items via the system’s Spotlight search.)

- The Combined View is now based on the version that was in 2.x, since that version doesn’t rely on JavaScript and thus doesn’t crash. There is more to do with the Combined View: pagination (for performance) and UI (to make titles easier to read and make it look cooler).

We’re working on other bugs, too—but these are the highest-priority items.

NetNewsWire 3.0

Brent Simmons — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:59:50 GMT

NetNewsWire 3.0 has been released. New features include Spotlight searching; integration with iCal, Address Book, Twitterrific, and other apps; Growl notifications; clippings (synced or not-synced); tabs-with-thumbnails; microformat detection; automatic update checking; and plenty more.

And, inevitably, we’re already at work on 3.0.1, and will post a beta probably later today. ;)

NetNewsWire 3.0a8: sneak-peek release

Brent Simmons — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:58:09 GMT

NetNewsWire 3.0a8 has bugs and unfinished features, but it’s getting closer to shipping. If you’re comfortable running pre-release software, you can download it.

The change notes page lists what’s new since 3.0d62, the previous sneak-peek release.

Highlights include clippings, going back/forward through news items, hiding read items, a send-to-Twitterrific command, attention report, smaller/bigger text commands, support for microformats (contacts and events), and plenty more (including performance enhancements and lots of bug fixes).

(The change notes page is, as usual, rather long. Some people write novels, others write change notes. ;)

NetNewsWire 3.0d62: sneak-peek release

Brent Simmons — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:55:37 GMT

We just posted a new sneak-peek release of NetNewsWire 3. It’s still not even a beta—it’s still dangerous. You can download it from the beta page. (But really, it is dangerous, and if you’re uncomfortable with unfinished software, please wait for now.)

The change notes page lists what’s new since 3.0d46 (released a month ago). Highlights include automatic updates via Sparkle, choice between vertical and horizontal tabs, tabs export command, hide/show tabs, easy crash reporting, restored enclosures and dinosaurs features, memory use and performance enhancements, cache cleanups, removal of the Bonjour feature, bug fixes, and more.

NetNewsWire 3.0d46: sneak-peek release

Brent Simmons — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:00:28 GMT

We just posted a sneak-peek release of NetNewsWire 3 today. It’s not even a beta yet, and it has bugs, unfinished features, unstarted features, and it still needs more polish and testing. All that said, you can download it from the beta page. ;)

The change notes page lists what’s new since 2.1.1. Highlights include Spotlight searching, new Combined View, feed ‘cover art’, full screen mode, Growl notifications, tabs with thumbnails and animations, the ability to choose a folder when subscribing, hiding/showing the subscriptions list, and lots more.

I’ll be writing more about it on inessential.com. Here’s the initial post and here’s a post on a hidden pref for a monochrome toolbar.

NetNewsWire 3.0d7 super early sneak peak

Brent Simmons — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 23:42:32 GMT

See inessential.com for a super-early sneak peek release of NetNewsWire 3.0. It’s not even a beta yet—it’s definitely a work in progress, with a bunch of features and bug fixes still to come. But it has a rewritten Combined View that is very much an improvement over the old one. (NetNewsWire 3.0 will be a free upgrade.)

NetNewsWire Lite 2.1

Brent Simmons — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:09:32 GMT

NetNewsWire Lite 2.1 has been released!

This release of NetNewsWire Lite includes NewsGator syncing—for free, with a free NewsGator account. Other new features include posting to del.icio.us and printing. It’s a universal binary and includes lots of performance enhancements and bug fixes.

Read the change notes for details on all the changes since 2.0.1. (The change notes include full-version-specific changes too, so not all of it applies. But it includes all the Lite version changes.)

You can download NetNewsWire Lite 2.1 via the NetNewsWire Lite home page. Scroll down to “NetNewsWire Lite 2.1 Now Available.” (Don’t click “Download Trial”—that’s for the full version.)

NetNewsWire Lite is freeware. A feature comparison chart shows the differences between the Lite and full versions of NetNewsWire.

NetNewsWire 2.1

Brent Simmons — Wed, 10 May 2006 01:32:52 GMT

NetNewsWire 2.1 has been released!

This release of NetNewsWire includes new features such as NewsGator syncing, posting to del.icio.us, sending articles via email, printing, and sorting subscriptions by attention. It’s also a universal binary and includes lots of performance enhancements and bug fixes.

Read the change notes for details on all the changes since 2.0.1.

You can download NetNewsWire 2.1 via the NetNewsWire home page. This is a free upgrade for everyone who already bought a NetNewsWire license.

(Note to Lite users: NetNewsWire Lite 2.1 is still in beta; you can download a beta via the betas page.)

NetNewsWire Lite 2.1b37: caught up to the full version

Brent Simmons — Thu, 04 May 2006 00:12:24 GMT

NetNewsWire Lite 2.1b37 has been released!

This release gets NetNewsWire Lite caught up with the current beta of the full version, including syncing fixes and enhancements and a few smaller fixes.

Read the change notes for more details.

You can download NetNewsWire Lite 2.1b37 via the NetNewsWire Betas page.

NetNewsWire 2.1b37: encryption, French localization

Brent Simmons — Wed, 03 May 2006 17:22:42 GMT

NetNewsWire 2.1b37 has been released!

This release encrypts your subscriptions list using https, adds French localization, and probably fixes a crashing bug usually related to downloading favicons.

Read the change notes for the full scoop.

Download NetNewsWire 2.1b37 via the NetNewsWire Betas page.

The full version remains on sale for $19.95 until 2.1 ships. Here are more details on the sale.

(NetNewsWire Lite users: we’re working on a new beta for you, hopefully later today or tonight.)

NetNewsWire 2.1b36: better handling server/network problems

Brent Simmons — Mon, 01 May 2006 22:24:34 GMT

NetNewsWire 2.1b36 has been released!

The main point of this release is to make sure that, if you have NewsGator syncing turned on, you still get news even if there is some kind of problem connecting to NewsGator (server or local or remote network).

Read the change notes for more details.

You can download NetNewsWire 2.1b36 via the NetNewsWire Betas page.

Reminder: the full version remains on sale for $19.95 until 2.1 ships. Here’s the full scoop on the sale.

(Note to NetNewsWire Lite users: we don’t have a new beta for you yet, but we’re working on it, of course.)

NetNewsWire 2.1b33: full and Lite versions

Brent Simmons — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:29:23 GMT

NetNewsWire 2.1b33 (full and Lite) has been released!

This release includes several bug fixes: see the full version or Lite version change notes for details.

You can download NetNewsWire 2.1b33 via the NetNewsWire Betas page.

This beta will get existing users of the full version of NetNewsWire their two years free NewsGator premium subscription and two years of NetNewsWire updates. (For people who didn’t already do this in 2.1b32.) (If you have questions, please contact the support folks at support at newsgator dot com.)

Reminder: the full version remains on sale for $19.95 until 2.1 ships. Here’s the full scoop on the sale.

NetNewsWire 2.1b30: NewsGator syncing fixes

Brent Simmons — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 20:51:33 GMT

NetNewsWire 2.1b30 has been released!

This release includes fixes and enhancements for NewsGator syncing—including better error reporting and handling of authentication errors. See the change notes for details.

You can download NetNewsWire 2.1b30 via the NetNewsWire Betas page.

Reminder: the full version remains on sale for $19.95 until 2.1 ships.

NetNewsWire (full and Lite) 2.1b28: syncing and misc. fixes

Brent Simmons — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:48:29 GMT

NetNewsWire 2.1b28 has been released!

Highlights of this release include fixes and enhancements for NewsGator syncing—including removing the sync-at-shutdown sheets introduced in the previous beta. See the change notes for more details.

You can download the latest betas via the NetNewsWire Betas page.

Both full and Lite 2.1b28 betas are available. The full version remains on sale for $19.95 until 2.1 ships.