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Supercard User's Guide search palette updated
Supercard User's Guide search palette has been updated to work correctly with Tiger (Mac OS X 10.4). According to the developer:

I just uploaded a new version of the Supercard User's Guide search palette which you can install in your utilities folder so it is accessible from the Utilities menu in SC RTE. If you need to access the SUG while using RTE, open this utility project, type your search term, hit return and it will automatically open the User's Guide for you (you will have to locate the User's guide the first time you use it, but it will remember the location thereafter) and will type in the search term and do the search for you!

Note that the SuperCard List, which hosts this file, requires a free registration to download this file. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [7/30]

iStill 1.2 beta now available
Chilton Webb has released a public beta of iStill 1.2. The update adds the ability to create QTVR objects. Mr. Webb has provided an example movie that he made with the new version. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [7/30]

Bezier Curve External released
Satoshi Himeno has released the Bezier Curve External. The external generates the bezier curve path and sets the shape of the draw polygon object to it. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [7/30]

Chilton Webb updates iStill to version 1.1
Version 1.1 of Chilton Webb's iStill is now available. According to Mr. Webb:

This update speeds up normal image capture by over 5 times faster than in 1.0, and deep image scans are over 30 times faster. It adds a fullscreen mode, and numerous keyboard shortcuts. No bugs were reported for version 1.0.

iStill is a powerful image acquisition tool for quickly grabbing still frames from an iSight camera, webcam, or any DV camcorder. It features a number of realtime controls over image capture, keyboard shortcuts, and realtime hardware image sharpening. Additionally, iStill features a proprietary image filter that removes digital camera artifacts without sacrificing image quality, and an image capture technology called Deep Scan that allows you to capture a much higher resolution image than your camera is normally capable of. It is ideal for anyone who needs to capture high quality images from a typically low quality image source.

With iStill, your iSight camera, webcam or DV Camcorder can be used to capture most text, and take high quality still image photos. A fullscreen mode lets you use your iSight and iBook/PowerBook to see into hard-to-reach places, or as a realtime magnifier with image capture.

(Source: SuperCard List) [download] [7/26]

LittleFish Software updates SuperCard pages
LittleFish Software has updated their SuperCard info pages to include more information on SuperCard 4.5, as well as weed out some older information. (Source: Bad Poet) [7/26]

MetalTexture brings support for brushed metal windows
Chilton Webb has released MetalTexture, an external which will allow SuperCard developers to make use of metal windows in their projects, a feature that is currently not built into SuperCard. (Source: Externals.net) [download] [7/26]

SuperTalk Reference translated into Japanese
Satoshi Himeno has translated the SuperTalk Reference into Japanese. The translation, which is part of the SuperCard Bridgehead website, can be found here. (Source: SuperCard List) [7/26]

YENCO.COM fixes issue with shareware registration
YENCO.COM has updated all of their programs (Agenda, Archive, Finance, iEvents, and iKeeper) to fix an "issue with the shareware registration system where valid registration codes could be improperly refused by the application." (Source: VersionTracker) [7/26]

Alternative to Bundle external now in beta
Tomas Franzén has released the BundleBridge external, an alternative to Chilton Webb's Bundle external. According to Mr. Franzén:

Today I have released the first beta version of BundleBridge, an external that runs bundle externals. It works much like Chilton's Bundle() external, but with a few additional features. BundleBridge adds a new way of writing bundle externals that allows for some new features, while retaining support for all older bundle externals.

• The new format allows for up to 14 parameters to be passed to the bundle instead of just 2. SuperCard limits the number of parameters sent to a regular external to 16, and BundleBridge reserves 2 for itself, so 14 remain. The parameters are sent as a CFArray object containing one string for each parameter.
• Parameters can be passed by reference, allowing the bundle to return data through them. Each parameter is a CFMutableString object, which can be modified. If a parameter is referenced, its contents is sent back to SC after running the bundle.
• The data sent by SC to the bundle is no longer truncated by NULL characters, allowing binary data to be passed to bundles. The return data can not contain NULLs, however referenced variables can.
• BundleBridge is fully open source software licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL). Being open source is perhaps the most important feature; an external having such an important role must be open to the community. This means that you must send me any improvements you make to the code, and the attribution and disclaimer must be maintained.
• All previous bundle externals work with BundleBridge, which falls back to a "simple" mode if it finds the bundle is of the older kind.

(Source: SuperCard List) [download] [7/10]

New version of RSS Publisher now available
A new version of the RSS Publisher is now available. According to Lorenz Tschudi, the developer of RSS Publisher:

With this project you can edit your own RSS Channel and its Items. It can build an rss.xml file and if you add ftp specifications you can even upload your rss.xml file directly with a click on a button. This version contains several additions by Mike Yenco.

(Source: SuperCard List) [download] [7/10]

Next generation of YENCO.COM applications to drop Mac OS 9 support
YENCO.COM intends to drop support for Mac OS 9 in the future, allowing some limitations that Mac OS 9 imposed to be lifted:

It's official! YENCO.COM today announced that its next generation of applications will only support Mac OS X and has launched a new development news web page and RSS feed to keep users informed of its progress.

"This is a very exciting time at YENCO.COM. Just last month we finished releasing major updates to our entire product line. The updates have been well received and contain many new features and improvements, including a speed increase of up to 800%. These are our best products to date and if you haven't checked them out yet, you should. Today the excitement continues as we start building the future by casting off numerous limitations that support for Mac OS 9 imposed. The limitations have prevented us from moving in a direction we want to go and from adding some features that users would like to see.", said Mike Yenco of YENCO.COM.

YENCO.COM plans to regularly update the development news section of its site as work continues and, as always, invites users to submit feedback if they have any questions or comments.

YENCO.COM is a Macintosh-only shareware developer. Products include Archive to keep track of files on removable media, Finance to keep track of personal bank accounts, iKeeper to keep track of internet passwords and product registrations, and more!

[7/10]

Tomas Franzén releases DVD Playback external
Tomas Franzén has released the DVD Playback bundle external. The external "lets you play DVD movies in a SuperCard window, and control its playback. This includes scanning in different speeds, setting the audio volume, navigate menus, and more." [download] (Sources: SuperCard List, Externals.net) [6/21]

YENCO.COM releases iEvents 2.5
YENCO.COM has released version 2.5 of iEvents. According to YENCO.COM:

iEvents 2.5.0 now comes as a bundle application. It features code execution up to 800% faster, improves style file support, improves cell icon selection code, improves software update code for Mac OS X, and more!

iEvents is a powerful client-side tool for quickly creating custom calendar websites that can then be easily uploaded to any internet server or iDisk. It is ideal for individuals, schools, user groups, or any organization that wants to share their calendar of events online.

More information about iEvents can be found at YENCO.COM's website. [download] [6/21]

YENCO.COM releases Agenda 3.5
YENCO.COM has released version 3.5 of Agenda. According to YENCO.COM:

Agenda 3.5.0 now comes as a bundle application. It features code execution up to 800% faster, improves virtual material file color support and speak greeting code, fixes a bug which prevented the startup sound from playing when the volume was less than 50%, improves software update code for Mac OS X, and more!

The Agenda is a virtual device which can greet you, tell you the current date and read off your pending events and to-do items for the day. It can also alert you to important events throughout the day. The Agenda features a text-entry system and shortcuts to make entering and retrieving your event and to-do information easy.

More information about Agenda can be found at YENCO.COM's website. [download] [6/21]

YENCO.COM releases Finance 5.5
YENCO.COM has released version 5.5 of Finance. According to YENCO.COM:

Finance 5.5.0 now comes as a bundle application. It features code execution up to 800% faster, a new password protection option for Mac OS X users, command key shortcut for delete, updates for data display, new file routines, open routines and automatic save routines to support passwords, improves the software update code for Mac OS X, fixes a bug when sorting lists in savings and credit card, fixes a potential file corruption issue in display code, and more!

Finance is a checking, savings, and credit card account management application. It enables you to quickly enter, view and modify transactions, search through your records, and easily reconcile your account balance with your bank statement.

More information about Finance can be found at YENCO.COM's website. [download] [4/28]

LittleFish Software releases Rommy Robot 3.0 beta 4
LittleFish Software has released a public beta for Rommy Robot 3.0:

Rommy Robot is a child friendly screen programmable robot.

Rommy Robot is useful for teaching Shape, Position and Movement in primary mathematics and is a way of introducing young children to control technology.

Rommy Robot uses a variation of the simple LOGO language with the idea of leading children gently from going through mazes to drawing patterns and shapes. [download] [4/24]

Minor issue fixed with iKeeper 2.5
YENCO.COM has released version 2.5.1 of iKeeper. An issue existed with the focus ring when the search field is active, which has been fixed. [download] [4/18]

ModuloPI updated to version 2.2.1
ModuloPI, the alternative editor for SuperCard, has been updated to version 2.2.1. A few issues have been resolved in this release. [form] [4/18]

Tomas Franzén releases new externals
Tomas Franzén has released three new bundle externals, two of which are currently in beta.

SQLite External v2.5b1 updates the external to use version 3.2 of SQLite. [download]

SocketClient 1.0b2 turns off the console debug output. In addition, a problem with Rendezvous addresses is fixed. Socket Client "provides you with a way to open a connection to a server and communicate with it. At the moment, this is limited to TCP traffic, and can only (as its name suggests) connect to servers, not act as a server." [download]

MovieTools 1.0 can interact with movies and their tracks. The external allows for the enabling and disabling tracks, rotating the movie, and getting the status from progressive movies. [download]

All of these files are hosted by Externals.net. Note that you will need the Bundle external [download] to use these externals in your projects. (Source: SuperCard List) [4/14]

YENCO.COM releases iKeeper 2.5
YENCO.COM has released version 2.5 of iKeeper. According to YENCO.COM:

iKeeper 2.5.0 now comes as a bundle application. It features code execution up to 800% faster, a new password protection option for Mac OS X users, command key shortcut for delete, updates for data display, new file routines, open routines and automatic save routines to support passwords, improves the software update code for Mac OS X, and more!

iKeeper enables you to quickly enter, view, or modify internet and product information and quickly search through your records to find the information you need, when you need it.

More information about iKeeper can be found at YENCO.COM's website. [download] [4/11]

Bad Star ID Fixer for SuperCard 4.5 updated to version 1.0.1
Bad Star ID Fixer for SuperCard 4.5 has been updated to version 1.0.1, fixing a problem with the initial release.

Note that the SuperCard List, which hosts this file, requires a free registration to download this file. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [4/11]

Bad Star ID Fixer updated for SuperCard 4.5
Bad Star ID Fixer has been updated for use with SuperCard 4.5 projects. Bad Star ID Fixer fixes "damaged" SuperCard 4.5 files with a bad star id.

Note that the SuperCard List, which hosts this file, requires a free registration to download this file. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [4/10]

Text Files to Notes released
Text Files to Notes is a new project that will help you organize your notes. According to the developer:

I had a bunch of text files which I saved from some posts on the list which I thought would be useful. This project will basically batch convert your text files by reading them in, saving them in the Notes project "export format". Once they are in this format, all you have to do to import them into Notes is to open the Notes project and select "Import Notes from text" from the "Options" popup and select the file you created with this proj.

The names of the files will be used as titles for the Notes, and the file extensions will be removed. If you have long file names that the dir xfcn truncates with #xxxxx, the script will also correct that problem. AppleScript can provide these long file names without the truncation, so I used that as my back door to fixing this problem.

Once catch, you must have text files -- rtf will import, but it will import as text, so lots of extraneous crap. Convert rtf files to text beforehand.

Note that the SuperCard List, which hosts this file, requires a free registration to download this file. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [4/10, updated]

GetUnixPaths Updated to version 1.1
GetUnixPaths is a project which displays the "Unix path" of any file or folder. Double-clicking the field which contains the file path will toggle between the Unix path of the file and the Mac path.

The new version corrects an issue where "if the user has another SC project open, the Cmd-C shortcut for copying the path field to the clipboard fails." Option-clicking the path field will now copy the path to the clipboard.

Note that the SuperCard List, which hosts this file, requires a free registration to download this file. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [4/10]

Beta of Mail to SC Notes Released
Mail to SC Notes is an AppleScript that copies text from Mail to a SC Notes help project. Because It makes use of UI scripting, Mac OS X 10.3 is required.

Note that the SuperCard List, which hosts this file, requires a free registration to download this file. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [4/8, updated]

Easily install Help Projects with new droplet
SC Help Proj Installer is a simple AppleScript droplet which will move SuperCard 4.5 Help Projects to the Help Projects folder.

Note that the SuperCard List, which hosts this file, requires a free registration to download this file. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [4/8, updated]

Project from LittleFish shows off new features of fields
LittleFish Software has released "4.5 Field Examples," a small project which shows off many of the new features of fields in SuperCard 4.5. The project was developed based of information found in the "New in 4.5.pdf" that ships with SuperCard 4.5. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [4/8]

HairyHighlandCow releases QuickTools
HairyHighlandCow has released QuickTools, a floating window that gives access to many features of SuperCard. According to the developer:

QuickTools is a project that gives access to lots of SuperCard features in a small window. It works with the Runtime Editor. Its key feature is the ability to set properties of selected objects by typing an abbreviation of the property. So instead of typing:

set the hilite of cd btn 1 to true

you could type:

hi t

A more complete documentation will be available in the future. More information concerning QuickTools, including a few screenshots, can be found at the QuickTools web page. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [4/3]

"Shiny new" Mastering ListMaster now available
Mastering ListMaster has been updated to version 0.96. This project helps makes use of ListMaster, and will generate ready made scripts for a ListMaster list. (ListMaster extends the functionality of SuperCard list fields.) According to the developer:

Thanks to SC 4.5 there is now a shiny new 'Mastering ListMaster' SC Player project. If you run this project in RTE you can copy the created scripts with the copy command of the RTE and if you run it in the Player you can use the new copy btns.

(Source: SuperCard List) [download] [4/3]

Topic for the April 2 SuperChat is ModuloPI
The topic for this Saturday's SuperChat is ModuloPI, an alternative runtime editor which was recently updated to version 2.2. The following is a description of the chat, by Chilton Webb, which provides information about how to access the chat:

Every Saturday at 10AM CST, SuperCard developers the world over converge in cyberspace to discuss SuperCardian matters of extreme importance, and sometimes we just talk about whatever was discussed in the previous week's emails. This week is one of those "don't miss" chats.

As promised in an earlier chat, Stéphane Leys will be the MC for this chat, and will demonstrate the powerful alternate SuperCard editor, ModuloPI. For those new to SuperCard, one of its unique strengths is that you don't have to use the Runtime Editor it ships with. By using an alternate editor, you are introduced to an entirely new way to build software. You will not find an editor with more polish than Stéphane's creation. And this Saturday (tomorrow) he will walk us through it.

Stéphane has asked that you at least download and install MPI. If you have any problems with this, of course, we can help in the chat tomorrow. Here's the link...

http://modulopi.free.fr/

What you will need for full enjoyment of the chat:
SuperCard 4.5.
A picture, not too big, not too small for playing with the quads.

So if you want to learn all manner of secret and amazing things, discuss how SuperCard can make your life easier, or even get help fixing a bug (in real time!), join the fray!

How To Join ------------------
(It's free) You'll need an AIM compatible chat client, like iChat, Fire, Adium, a host of others, or eh AIM, and you'll want to join the 'SuperCard' group.

Depending on your setup, if you have AIM or iChat installed, you can click (or command+click in OS9) on the following link to jump straight to the chat! <aim:GoChat?RoomName=SuperCard>

If you already have an AIM-Compatible client, clicking that link should open it and stick you in the right group. If you have AOL itself, I believe you have to invite yourself to the 'SuperCard' group (and get the capitalization right).

(Source: SuperCard List) [4/1]

Easily format fields of help projects using FieldReformat
FieldReformat helps reformat fields in SuperCard 4.5 help projects. From the developer:

It applies a "normal" format to the whole field, then different formats to text set off by tags. I use § to surround SuperTalk and ¶ around links to SLG. It puts SuperTalk into blue Courier and SLG links into green. I've written it so that it should be fairly easy for you to put in your own tags and preferred formatting. You can type in a new format and then reformat in a trice, until you find the formats you prefer. Much faster than applying colors or fonts by hand. It has three cards with tagged text to demonstrate. Feel free to use or adapt it.

Note that the SuperCard List, which hosts this file, requires a free registration to download this file. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [3/31, updated]

ModuloPI updated to version 2.2
Stéphane Leys has updated ModuloPI to version 2.2. A number of new features have been added to ModuloPI, which has become known as the "alternative runtime editor for SuperCard." ModuloPI works with the newly released SuperCard 4.5.

The following modules of ModuloPI have been updated:

• "The resource module is now able to look at the resource folder of bundle apps and handle some of the resources there. The icons and pictures samples can now be dragged and dropped from the module to the topwindow."
• "A new Find module. It does the usual find/replace tasks including for user properties names and contents."
• "A new picturedata module allowing to edit picturedata as bitmaps. Of course, it is limited to 256 colors. I did that for cleaning black & white scanned documents and thought that, despite this limitation, it could be of some help."

Mr. Leys has also added a few new features:

• Fileinfo: Edit the type and creator of a file
• Files info: Display the files information of a folder
• The Help menu now includes access to John Johnston's "MPI Help and Information" site, as well has his "ScriptLib" site. In addition, the SuperCard help site is also available.

A few screenshots of ModuloPI can be found at its official website. [form] [3/30]

SuperCard 4.5 now shipping with over 80 new features
Solutions Etcetera is now shipping SuperCard 4.5, a major upgrade to SuperCard 4.1. The new version offers over 80 new features and additions, ranging from graphics to a new modular help system. In addition, users can expect significantly increased performance, including up to an 800% speed increase in script execution. According to Solutions Etcetera:

"I've used SuperCard for fifteen years, and I've never seen anything like 4.5 - it kicks butt and takes names" says Mark Lucas, lead SuperCard engineer. "Scores of trick new features, stunning performance increases, a rich, blazing-fast, integrated extensible help system, dozens of new callbacks for XCMD developers, yet stuffed up SuperCard and SuperEdit together still fit on a floppy! You hear the term 'must-have upgrade' tossed around a lot, but this is the real deal…"

"I think it is no secret that 4.5 was originally scheduled to ship last year, but I think users will find it worth the wait" said Scott Simon, director of product development. "The performance increases and new help system alone would have made a great 4.5, but we ended putting so much into this release we probably should have named it 5.0."

SuperCard is the tool of choice for Mac professionals, educators, and hobbyists alike. Use it to create just about any type of application including games, teaching aids, utilities, personal productivity tools, automation tools, kiosks, and multimedia rich projects. Whether you're using OS X or the Classic Mac OS, SuperCard lets you accomplish more in less time than you ever thought possible. It's the shortest distance between ideas and results!

As with previous versions of SuperCard, SuperCard 4.5 is available in the form of both a Standard Edition and a Developer Edition. The Developer Edition includes all of the features of the Standard Edition plus SuperEdit, TransMaker, the Internals Toolbox, and the ability to protect scripts in both projects and standalones.

A license for the Standard Edition costs $179. While the Developer Edition would normally sell for $279, Solutions Etcetera is offering this edition at $249, a $30 discount.

An upgrade from SuperCard 4.x to the 4.5 Standard Edition is set at $99. The price for the Developer Edition is $129.00, discounted from $149.00. Users of the 4.x Standard Edition can also upgrade to the Developer Edition through this path.

More information about SuperCard 4.5 can be found at Solutions Etcetera's website. [order] [3/28]

YENCO.COM releases Archive 5.5.0
YENCO.COM has released version 5.5.0 of Archive. According to YENCO.COM:

Archive 5.5.0 now comes as a bundle application. It features code execution up to 800% faster, an option to catalog just the home directory on a Mac OS X startup drive keeping catalog size smaller and improving search speed, updates print code for the license window, improves New Catalog command to use the standard save dialog, catalog routine improvement to handle disks with long file names, fixes encoding issues in search and browse routines under Mac OS X, updates details interface to display long file names, improves launch command to handle volume names with option characters, improves software update code for Mac OS X, and more!

Archive enables you to quickly catalog your disks and then when you need to find a file, just type in what you are looking for and it will return a list of all files that match your search criteria, what disks the files can be found on, and even detailed information about the files.

More information about Archive can be found at YENCO.COM's website. [download] [3/28]

Obtain the "Unix Path" of Files Using GetUnixPaths
GetUnixPaths is an 8 kilobyte file which displays the "Unix path" of any file or folder. Double-clicking the field which contains the file path will toggle between the Unix path of the file and the Mac path.

Note that the SuperCard List, which hosts this file, requires a free registration to download this file. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [3/25]

Search the SuperCard User Guide with SUG Search Palette
SUG Search Palette is a utility palette for SuperCard 4.5 which "allows you to quickly input a search term for the Supercard UserGuide.pdf, opening it in Preview and using AppleScript UI scripting to do the search." SUG Search Palette requires Mac OS X 10.3 or later with UI scripting enabled.

Note that the SuperCard List, which hosts this file, requires a free registration to download this file. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [3/25, updated]

Externals.net Debuts as the "Source for SuperCard Externals"
Tomas Franzén, responsible for both Lighthead Software and Tomas' SuperCard Area, has launched a new site with the purpose of having a central location for finding externals. According to Mr. Franzén:

Right now, the website lists about 40 externals. A few of my own, and many of Chilton's. I need help submitting more externals, so if you're interested, keep reading.

Externals.net is accompanied by a Help Project that can update itself over the Internet to list new externals. This greatly enhances the power of the help system - now you can "Search All" and find what you need, no matter if it's an entry in the SLG or a one of Chilton's creatures.

A document in SubEthaEdit contains a list of externals, together with descriptions, keywords and names of submitters. It is possible for SuperCard users to join and submit a few, or add some to the list.

To join, download SubEthaEdit, and press Command-Shift-K. Then enter "externals.net" (without the quotes) in the field and press enter. Double-click the document listed and you're in.

Feedback concerning Externals.net is welcome. (Source: SuperCard List) [3/19]

Container Performance Tester Compares Speed of 4.1.2 and 4.5 Beta
Container Performance Tester compares the differences in speed between SuperCard 4.1.2 and SuperCard 4.5 Beta. SuperCard 4.5 script execution can be as high as 800% faster than SuperCard 4.1, according to Solutions Etcetera. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [3/19]

Potential Final Beta of SuperCard 4.5 Released
Solutions Etcetera, the developer of SuperCard, has released public beta 19 of SuperCard 4.5. According to Solutions Etcetera:

Beta 19 has just been posted. We are still waiting for some fixes to Standalone Maker so I thought I would post another release. B19 contains fixes for several cosmetic issues in the script editor and tracer and associated child dialogs. Since this will most likely be our last beta PLEASE bang on them extra hard to make sure that nothing has gone agley as a result of said modifications...

Solutions Etcetera has set up a page to report bugs. (Source: SuperCard List) [form] [3/12]

OpenGL External Now Supports Mac OS 9
Chilton Webb's OpenGL external has been updated to support Mac OS 9. More complete documentation of the external will be available in the future. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [3/7]

Public Beta 18 of SuperCard 4.5 Now Available
Solutions Etcetera, the developer of SuperCard, has released public beta 18 of SuperCard 4.5. According to Solutions Etcetera:

Beta 18 has just been posted. We have a little time while we finish up all the little pieces needed for release so I thought I would post another release. This one includes the finished User Guide and a few fixes (please see the installed "Changes & Additions" file for details).

Solutions Etcetera has set up a page to report bugs. (Source: SuperCard List) [form] [3/3]

Lighthead Software Releases Beta 2 for SQLite 2
Lighthead Software has released a public beta of SQLite 2. According to Lighthead Software:

Here's beta 2 of version 2 of the SQLite external:
http://tom.lightheadsw.com/supercard/externals/beta/sqlite.zip

What's new:
• Uses SQLite 2.8.16
• Row size limit has been raised to 16 MB
• Commands for transaction rollback
• Commands for database attachment/detachment
• Support for in-memory databases

Lighthead Software has provided a brief description of SQLite:

SQLite is a simple-to-use, lightweight SQL database engine. No configuration or setup is required, and the engine is embedded in the external, so there's no need to install anything. SQLite cannot connect to a remote database on another machine. Instead, databases are contained in files on your hard drive. You specify what database file to use, and since these files are completely portable, you can easily move them around without worries. Because of its simplicity, SQLite is much faster than traditional client/server SQL implementations. As an example, SQLite is often twice as fast as the popular MySQL. More info is available in the project included.

SQLite requires Chilton Webb's Bundle External. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [3/3]

SuperCard 4.5 Public Beta 17 Released
Solutions Etcetera, the developer of SuperCard, has released public beta 17 of SuperCard 4.5. According to Solutions Etcetera:

Beta 17 has just been posted. Once again we expect this to be our last beta release (unless of course if there are any major problems found). I believe all reported issues have been addressed in this release with the exception of a couple of obscure mystery issues we are unable to reproduce. (please see the installed "Changes & Additions" file for details).

Solutions Etcetera has set up a page to report bugs. (Source: SuperCard List) [form] [2/10]

First Beta of XML External Released
Lighthead Software has released an XML external for SuperCard. According to Tomas Franzén, developer of the external:

I have finished making an XML external. Here the first beta:
http://tom.lightheadsw.com/supercard/externals/beta/xml.zip

It may not have all features you need yet, and I of course welcome feedback, suggestions, questions, etc.
Thanks. Enjoy!

(Source: SuperCard List) [download] [2/5]

Public Beta 16 of SuperCard 4.5 Now Available
Solutions Etcetera, the developer of SuperCard, has made available public beta 16 of SuperCard 4.5. This is expected to be the last beta release of SuperCard 4.5, unless major issues are discovered. All reported issues are believed to have been addressed, all of which are detailed in the "Changes & Additions" file that is installed with the beta. Solutions Etcetera has set up a page to report bugs. (Source: SuperCard List) [form] [1/28]

SuperCard 4.5 Public Beta 15 Released
Solutions Etcetera, the developer of SuperCard, has made available public beta 15 of SuperCard 4.5. This is an interim release as additional issues need to be addressed. The latest beta includes more fixes, all of which are detailed in the "Changes & Additions" file that is installed with the beta. Solutions Etcetera has set up a page to report bugs. (Source: SuperCard List) [form] [1/19]

Kagi Introduces KRM Program to Simplify Purchasing
John Johnston informed the SuperCard List that Kagi has introduced The Kagi Registration Module (KRM), which eliminates the need for a web browser. A shareware program can be registered from directly within the program. The code for use in SuperCard shareware products is not available yet but will be part of a future release. Click here for the press release. (Source: SuperCard List) [1/19]

SuperCard 4.5 Beta 14 Released to the Public
Solutions Etcetera, the developer of SuperCard, has made available public beta 14 of SuperCard 4.5. This is the fifth GM candidate. The latest beta includes a number of new additions, all of which are detailed in the "Changes & Additions" file that is installed with the beta. Solutions Etcetera has set up a page to report bugs. (Source: SuperCard List) [form] [12/16]

SuperCard 4.5 Public Beta 13 Now Available
Solutions Etcetera, the developer of SuperCard, has made available public beta 13 of SuperCard 4.5. This is the fourth GM candidate. The installed "Changes & Additions" file will detail the status of certain reported issues. Solutions Etcetera has set up a page to report bugs. (Source: SuperCard List) [form] [11/29]

Solutions Etcetera Releases SuperCard 4.5 Public Beta 12
Solutions Etcetera has made available public beta 12 of SuperCard 4.5, a few hours after releasing beta 11. According to Scott Simon, Director of Product Development of Solutions Etcetera:

In b11 it seems we made a wee fix to the internationalCompare property without doing any testing. Turns out that fix made SuperTalk pretty much case sensitive which would put most projects in serious trouble (including the RTE).

I have just posted b12 which should correct this issue. There are no other changes in this release.

The installed "Changes & Additions" file will detail the status of certain reported issues. Solutions Etcetera has set up a page to report bugs. (Source: SuperCard List) [form] [11/17]

Solutions Etcetera Releases SuperCard 4.5 Public Beta 11
Solutions Etcetera, the developer of SuperCard, has made available public beta 11 of SuperCard 4.5. This is the second GM candidate. The installed "Changes & Additions" file will detail the status of certain reported issues. Solutions Etcetera has set up a page to report bugs. (Source: SuperCard List) [form] [11/17]

Lighthead Software Releases SQLite
Lighthead Software has released SQLite. According to Lighthead Software:

The SQLite external is an SC interface to SQLite. SQLite is a simple-to-use, lightweight SQL database engine. No configuration or setup is required, and the engine is embedded in the external, so there's no need to install anything. SQLite cannot connect to a remote database on another machine. Instead, databases are contained in files on your hard drive. You specify what database file to use, and since these files are completely portable, you can easily move them around without worries. Because of its simplicity, SQLite is much faster than traditional client/server SQL implementations. As an example, SQLite is often twice as fast as the popular MySQL. More info is available in the project included.

SQLite requires Chilton Webb's Bundle External. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [11/17]

Beta of Rommy Robot 3 Released
Littlefish Software has released beta 2 of Rommy Robot 3, according to Bad Poet. This version of Rommy Robot is completely rewritten from the current version, 2.4. Rommy Robot is an on screen programmable robot, useful for "teaching Shape, Position and Movement in primary mathematics and as a way to introduce young children to control technology". [download] [11/17]

SuperCard 4.5 Fields in Action
Bad Poet has posted an article showing some of the new features of fields that are now available under SuperCard 4.5, which is currently in beta. There is also a screen grab which shows these features. [11/17]

YENCO.COM Releases iEvents 2.1.2
YENCO.COM has updated iEvents to version 2.1.2. According to YENCO.COM:

This update fixes a bug with the Open FTP menu item.

iEvents is a powerful client-side tool for quickly creating custom calendar websites that can then be easily uploaded to any Internet server or iDisk. It is ideal for individuals, schools, user groups, or any organization that wants to share their calendar of events online.

[download] [11/17]

Solutions Etcetera Releases SuperCard 4.5 Public Beta
Solutions Etcetera, the developer of SuperCard, has made available a public beta of SuperCard 4.5. SuperCard 4.5 will feature a number of new features, most of which are listed here. According to Solutions Etcetera:

"SuperCard 4.5 has already been in testing since early this year so I don't expect this beta period to be a long one" said Scott Simon, Director of Product Development. "So far our extensive testing has shown remarkable performance and stability, but we do want to have a public beta to get feedback on as wide a variety of hardware and OS configurations as possible".

"SuperCard has been around for a long, long time…" added Mark Lucas, SuperCard's Lead Engineer. "But it's never had an upgrade to equal this one before. We didn't just add a few bug fixes and cosmetic touchups and slap on a dot-five version number here, this new release adds eye-popping performance increases plus scores of cool new features that take xtalk to places it's never been before! The virtually unanimous consensus in the SuperCard community is that 4.5 is easily the most exciting and compelling upgrade in SuperCard history".

The Public Beta release of the upcoming 4.5 version is now available at the SuperCard web site at:

http://www.SuperCard.us/

SuperCard is the tool of choice for Mac professionals, educators, and hobbyists alike. Use it to create just about any type of application including games, teaching aids, utilities, personal productivity tools, automation tools, kiosks, and multimedia rich projects. Whether you're using OS X or the Classic Mac OS, SuperCard lets you accomplish more in less time than you ever thought possible. It's the shortest distance between ideas and results!

More information about SuperCard 4.5 can be found at the SuperCard.us website. [11/5]

Chilton Webb Releases Two New Externals
Chilton Webb has released two new externals to the SuperCard community.

The first external is OffsetX:

OffsetX is a slightly more powerful version of the Offset function in SuperCard. It allows for negative offsets (which can search backwards in a string). It has an option for case sensitivity, and it can batch scan text for every offset that matches the string you're searching for.

Feed your addiction here:

http://homepage.mac.com/chilton/.Public/OffsetX.sc4.sit

The second external is Serial 1.0, currently in its tenth beta. Serial allows you to do things that require serial port access and control in Mac OS X. You can download Serial 1.0 b10 here.

Chilton Webb is responsible for a number of essential externals, many of which can be found at either his DevHQ or WebbToys 2 websites. (Source: SuperCard List) [4/11]

Bug Fixed in ModuloPI Update
Stephane Leys has updated ModuloPI, the "alternative runtime editor for SuperCard 4," to version 1.6.1. The updated fixes an updating problem with the common properties of objects in the PI module. More information about ModuloPI can be found here. (Source: SuperCard List) [form] [4/11]

SuperCard Letter Printed in May Issue of MacWorld
According to a few members of the SuperCard Discussion List, a letter concerning SuperCard has been printed in the May issue of print edition of MacWorld. The letter was written by Mike Yenco, who is responsible for YENCO.COM. (Source: SuperCard List) [4/11]

ModuloPI Updated to Version 1.6
Stephane Leys has updated ModuloPI, the "alternative runtime editor for SuperCard 4," to version 1.6:

The main novelty is that the text module has been moved into the menu bar in the MPI palette.

(The text module is still available if you prefer it).

A few bugs have been fixed and hopefully not too many new ones added.

More information about ModuloPI can be found here. (Source: SuperCard List) [form] [3/29]

Carl Manaster Brings Test-Driven Development to SuperCard
Carl Manaster has released TDD for SuperCard, a project that explores the use of Test-Driven Development in SuperCard. According to Mr. Manaster:

Test-Driven Development is a great way to write code. I'm afraid it seems to intimidate people, and it shouldn't; it's really easy. I hope this little project may serve as a nice introduction to the approach.

The project has a field into which you type the code. It doesn't format it nicely or indent it (feel free to enhance). When you click the Run Test button or type Enter in the field, it runs the Test method at the top. The Test method should have some Expect calls in it, and if any Expect fails, it tells you about the failure and gives you a red bar (it's green if there aren't any failures).

You can get back to the last time it worked by clicking Back to Green; you can go back one step (but just one; no multiple undo) by clicking Undo Last. You can start fresh by clicking clean slate (but be sure you've copied anything you need first!).

There's a TDD group at groups.yahoo.com/group/testdrivendevelopment where you can get lots more information.

This project is a really trivial implementation and doesn't offer you all the benefits of a full-blown unit testing framework, but I think it's enough to get you started. Have a blast!

(Source: SuperCard List) Note: You will need to log in to the SuperCard List to download this file. List registration is free. [download] [3/25]

Mac OS Rumors Forgets About SuperCard, Later Corrects Itself
Mac OS Rumors, probably the most well known Mac rumors site, completely forgot about SuperCard when asked about the future of HyperCard. From MOSR:

To the best of our knowledge, Apple has shouted "HYPERCARD IS DEAD!" from every rooftop is(sic) can find, in order to focus developers and students on more up to date options like AppleScript Studio, Runtime Revolution, RealBasic, Xcode, et cetera.

Notice that SuperCard is mysteriously missing from that list. Fortunately, a number of readers wrote in to MOSR to notify them of the oversight. MOSR reader and SuperCard user Craig Koller has his letter printed on the website:

Dude, SuperCard!

http://www.supercard.us/

Convert your HC stacks and you're done...and it's OSX native.

No, I don't have any involvement with the company, but years ago when HC died I got on the SC train.

[3/25]

PhotoShow Update Adds New Export Feature
Blue Line Studios has updated PhotoShow to version 1.6:

A new export feature has been added: It is now possible to deploy slideshows as linked HTML files for web publish, a further step to cross-platform capability.

Quick description:
PhotoShow is a tool to create digital photo albums. Among the many features and built-in tools are QuickTime exporting, sorting, and the collecting of pictures.

PhotoShow currently runs in the classic environment, although a native Mac OS X version is planned. Note that an issue originally existed where the downloaded file was actually an older version of PhotoShow, although this has now been fixed. You can find more information about PhotoShow here. [download] [3/20]

Xinema Updated to Version 1.5.1
Lighthead Software has updated their free "fullscreen movie player for QuickTime" to version 1.5.1. New features in this version include:

• Now displays time on the progress indicator
• Properly works with multiple screens
• Added option to play movies automatically when opened from Finder
• Now displays the actual icon of files
• Lots of bug fixes and improvements

This program was a top pick in the review of freeware in the July 2003 issue of MacAddict. Visit Lighthead Software for more information concerning Xinema. [download] [3/11]

Chilton Webb Working on ListMaster 4 / iApp Externals
Chilton Webb, responsible for a large collection of very useful SuperCard externals, is currently working on a major upgrade to ListMaster, as well as a few other "iApp" externals. The idea is to be able to create SuperCard 4 programs which better resemble the interface of many of Apple's "iApps" (iTunes, iCal, and other components of iLife, for example). According to Mr. Webb:

ListMaster gives you powerful list management abilities in SuperCard. You can display lists of massive amounts of data, correctly formatted, with columns, and embed icons, text, dates, picts, and all kinds of various and wondrous things.

This is an extensive update of ListMaster, but I thought I'd let a version slip into the wild while I'm adding the finishing touches on it, for those who had issues with LM before. I'd like to know if the problems you had are still there, or if I've fixed them.

This version fixes two crashing bugs, and adds... Anti-aliased ICNS icon support, for up to 128x128 icons. File icon support -- you pass it a file path, and it displays that file's icon. iApp support -- This is a one-parameter addition to LM that changes a list to the iApp appearance, with correct field colorization and hiliting. A new way of handling irregular sized lists, so that the bottom cell is clipped instead of shrunk. I have added this for the file icons only, and will add it for the ppats, picts, and icons, soon.

You can find the latest beta version of ListMaster 4 on Mr. Webb's .Mac account. (Source: SuperCard List) [3/5, updated 3/11]

New SuperCard Tutorials Available from TheSmallest.com
TheSmallest.com has released a number of small tutorials that can act as a beginner's guide to using SuperCard 4. The tutorials are designed for "anyone trying to get to grips with SuperCard 4." Note that the more tutorials will be added in the future, which will be based on the old Vortex tutorials that were for use with SuperCard 3.x. (Source: SuperCard List) [3/5]

YENCO.COM Fixes HP Printing Glitch
YENCO.COM has updated three of their products to bypass a printing issue with HP printer drivers and Mac OS X. The new versions of the updated software include:

• Archive 5.1.6 [download]
• Finance 5.0.5 [download]
• iKeeper 2.0.3 [download]

[3/5]

Lighthead Software Introduces MailTunes
Lighthead Software has released MailTunes, which introduces dynamic email signatures to your mail program:

With MailTunes, you can have email signatures that changes according to your rules. For example, it can display what music you play in iTunes, or the uptime of your computer. You simply compose a signature in MailTunes which contains magic keywords. When MailTunes updates your signature, those keywords get replaced by the appropriate information.

If you want to use information other than iTunes info, you can write your own AppleScripts or shell scripts to fetch this information and return it to MailTunes. The signatures gets appended to your mail messages, just like ordinary mail signatures. The signature updating is done in the background, and can be set up to automatically start when you log in. MailTunes works with Apple Mail, Microsoft Entourage and Bare Bones' Mailsmith.

You can find more information about MailTunes here. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [3/2]

Drag and Drop Issues Fixed in iKeeper Update
YENCO.COM has updated iKeeper to version 2.0.2. This is a maintenance release that mainly fixes bugs from the previous version:

This update makes sure that drag and drop is working for all data entry fields, enables copy and paste in the feedback window and fixes an issue with the delete option in the recent list of the welcome window.

More information about iKeeper can be found here. [download] [3/2]

Gaming News: New By Jingo! Game Brings "Fun for all the office"
TheSmallest.com has released a new game which was created in about three hours in SuperCard 4. It is based on the "Julian Bingo game." The game works as follows:

Have everyone in the office download a copy of the game [...] and choose the same word set.

Click a word in your card when you hear someone say it in conversation. It is fine to try to lead someone into saying a word you need, but you aren't allowed to shout out words just to fill in your card!

When you get a complete line, jump up and shout 'By Jingo!'. If you manage to complete a whole card shout whatever you like, but make us proud.

More information about By Jingo! can be found here. (Source: SuperCard List) [download] [2/24]

Maintenance Release Available for Agenda 3
YENCO.COM has updated Agenda to version 3.0.1 to fix a few problems that were encountered with the recently released Agenda 3.0 virtual device.

This update fixes issues with the software update frequency pref, storage of pref data, and not being able to use return in scrolling fields. It also automatically opens data fields for new entries and adds transition effects to the startup app for registered users.

More information about Agenda 3.0.1 can be found here. [download] [2/21]

Archive Updated to Version 5.1.5
YENCO.COM has released version 5.1.5 of their disk cataloguing program.

This update improves search performance when Archive is in the background. It also makes sure that drag and drop is working for all data entry fields, enables copy and paste in the feedback window and fixes an issue with the delete option in the recent list of the welcome window.

Archive enables you to quickly catalog your disks and then when you need to find a file, just type in what you are looking for and it will return a list of all files that match your search criteria, what disks the files can be found on, and even detailed information about the files. No more time-wasting disk shuffle..

More information about Archive can be found here. [download] [2/21]

YENCO.COM Updates Finance to Version 5.0.4
YENCO.COM has updated Finance to version 5.0.4:

Finance 5.0.4 fixes issues related to the remove option in the internet link window and the delete option in the recent list of the Welcome window. It also enables drag and drop for all fields, copy and paste for fields in the feedback window and contains minor changes to the check box code in list views.

Finance is a checking, savings, and credit card account management application. It enables you to quickly enter, view and modify transactions, search through your records, and easily reconcile your account balance with your bank statement.

More information about Finance can be found here. [download] [2/6]

YENCO.COM Releases "even better" Agenda 3
YENCO.COM has released a major upgrade to their Agenda package:

YENCO.COM is proud to announce the release of Agenda 3.0.0! We've made the Agenda even better with a new shape, new colors, and over 90 enhancements including a larger virtual screen, automatic software update, integrated feedback form, new preferences, new event list with timed and untimed items, new 'in-progress' mode for to-do tasks, and much more!

The Agenda is a virtual device which can greet you, tell you the current date and read off your pending events and to-do items for the day. The Agenda features a text-entry system and shortcuts to make entering and retrieving your event and to-do information easy.

An entire list of changes in the new version can be found here. [download] [1/20]

LittleFish Software Updates Worksheet Maker 2.3.3 for Panther Use
LittleFish Software has updated Worksheet Maker to correct some appearance issues with Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther).

More information about Worksheet Maker can be found here. [download] [1/20]

iEvents Updated to Version 2.0.9
YENCO.COM has updated iEvents to version 2.0.9:

This update contains a fix so transparent items no longer become white in site graphics. It also fixes issues with extensions not being used in graphic file names and control palette tab control enabling after editing the start or end date of the calendar.

iEvents creates custom calendar websites. More information about iEvents can be found here, including a sample calendar that was created using iEvents. [download] [1/7]

MacintoshProducts.com becomes Alegre Software
MacintoshProducts.com has changed its name to Alegre Software. Alegre Software is responsible for both Digital Diary and MetricMaster. Digital Diary is a project organizer that "works the way you do," while MetricMaster can convert to and from 2000 measurement units.[1/7]

SCR Resumes Publication
After a long hiatus, SCR is back. The files section has been updated to (hopefully) include everything that we have missed. Here is a brief summary of some of the larger announcements that occurred during this period. Please let us know if anything was missed:

(Update) John Johnston kindly notified us of some other things that happened recently:

ModuloPI, Stephane Leys' "alternative runtime editor for SuperCard 4," has been updated to version 1.4.

Rare Software has updated MultiMessage to work with SuperCard 4.x. MultiMessage is a powerful alternative to the built-in messagebox.

Chilton Webb has released iStill: "Still is the next step in still image capture software for the Macintosh. Using an iSight camera and iStill, you can effortlessly capture sketches, signatures, business cards, photos, and other media that are difficult to get quite right with a traditional scanner or camera."

ScritpLib has been updated to version 1 beta 10 by LittleFish Software. It is an online script library that can be accessed online and through a SuperCard project.

Simple Guides is a project that lists and downloads other SuperCard projects from a server. Projects currently on the server include:

• About_SG.proj 5 KB
• Dock_Facts.proj 15 KB
• Drag_Image.proj 8 KB
• Movie_Test_1.1.proj 37 KB
• Radio_ButtonsB1.proj 24 KB
• ScrollBarAndSourceRect.proj 124 KB
• ScrollBarAndSourceRect_1.1.proj 124 KB
• SG_Comments.proj 33 KB
• Simple_Curl_1.1.proj 68 KB
• Slider_ButtonsB1.proj 16 KB
• SourceRect.proj 131 KB
• Tab_ButtonsB2.proj 12 KB
• worldTime.proj 12 KB

LittleFish Software has also released a tutorial for SuperCard 4.

Chilton Webb will release or update a new external for a period of 365 days:

Once a day, every day, for a period of one year, I'll release a new or updated SuperCard external at the site below. All of them are free, and their use in commercial software is completely unrestricted.

To kick things off, I've posted two externals. One is an update of an old favorite, and a new external I don't think anyone in the SuperCard community has seen before.

SuperCard has been updated to version 4.1.2:

"Panther is here! And with it, a new look and feel to many Aqua interface components. SuperCard 4.1.2 insures developers can continue to offer the proper look and feel in their SuperCard projects under Apple's newest OS release, as well as previous versions of Mac OS X and Classic environments." said Scott Simon, director of product development for Solutions Etcetera. "4.1.2 is available now, and is provided free of charge to all licensed SuperCard 4.x users."

YENCO.COM has updated all of their products during this period. iEvents now stands at version 2.0.9, iKeeper is now at version 2.0.1, while Finance has been most recently bumped to version 5.0.3. Archive is at version 5.1.4. The latest version of Agenda is 2.5.

Blue Line Studios has released PhotoShow, a tool which creates digital photo albums. Some features include QuickTime exporting, sorting, and the collecting of pictures.

JewelCaseIllustrator has been upgraded to version 2.0.0:

New are many image manipulation filters like RGB balance, HSL balance, brightness and contrast, color sync, alpha gain, blur, sharpen, edge detection, emboss, general convolution (user defined), color style, color tint, and lens flare.

[1/7, updated]

Clarification for iEvents 2.0.1 Update
YENCO.COM has informed us that we incorrectly reported exactly what iEvents 2.0.1 fixes. Click here for the clarification. Note: iEvents 2.0.2 is now the latest version. [download] [4/28]

Solutions Etcetera Releases SuperCard 4.1.1 Update
Solutions Etcetera has released a massive update to SuperCard. According to Solutions Etcetera:

Solutions Etcetera announced today the availability of SuperCard 4.1.1, a free upgrade to SuperCard's powerful authoring environment.

"We're delighted to announce that with SuperCard 4.1.1, almost every component in the SuperCard environment has been updated." said Scott Simon, director of product development for Solutions Etcetera. "Version 4.1.1 includes over 100 changes and additions in direct response to user feedback on our initial 4.0 release."

More information about SuperCard can be found at SuperCard.us, the official online home for SuperCard 4. [download] [4/25]

YENCO.COM Fixes Additional Bugs in iEvents 2.0.2
YENCO.COM has released a second update to iEvents 2:

This update fixes bugs related to opening files and building a calendar site. It also properly matches the link format in document options to the image format when .png is selected, fixes a bug which caused duplicate recent items to be created, fixes issues with the recent menu, and properly deletes the previous version during an update process under Mac OS X 10.2.3 or later.

iEvents is a powerful client-side tool for quickly creating custom calendar websites that can then be easily uploaded to any internet server or iDisk. It is ideal for individuals, schools, user groups, or any organization that wants to share their calendar of events online.

[download] [4/25]

iEvents 2 Updated to Version 2.0.1
iEvents 2.0.1 fixes a problem with the new software upgrade feature that was added in the newly released iEvents 2. Note: Originally, we incorrectly reported that a problem was fixed with the "software update" feature. It was actually the "software upgrade" feature that was corrected. YENCO.COM has sent us some info regarding the new software upgrade feature that is found in iEvents 2:

The Software Upgrade feature checks to see if the user was previously registered in the last major version. This is usually automatic, but the user can verify their previous registration code in the preferences as well. Once iEvents has determined that the user was registered in the past, when the registration window opens, it checks online for any upgrade offers that the user might be eligible for. If an offer is found, a short text description of the offer is displayed and the "Buy" button opens a special order page with the discounted price instead of the usual order page with the normal shareware price.

However, a problem did actually exist with the software update feature, which was then fixed in iEvents 2.0.2:

It was the software "upgrade" feature that was not working as intended (there was a bug preventing the offer text from displaying and the "Buy" button from bringing the registered iEvents 1 user to the proper order page. That was fixed in iEvents 2.0.1.

It turns out there WAS a minor issue in the software update feature as well... when running it under Mac OS X 10.2.3 or later it was supposed to delete the previous version after installing the new one. The iEvents 2.0.1 update revealed that this was not working and 2.0.2 (in addition to some other fixes) corrected this.

Upgrades are typically larger changes to a program and carry a small fee. Updates are typically smaller and free to registered users. For example, the move from iEvents 1.x to 2.0 is considered an upgrade. However, iEvents 2.0.1 is an update, as well as iEvents 2.0.2.

[download] [4/23, updated 4/28]

iEvents Receives Massive Upgrade, Over 50 Enhancements Added
YENCO.COM has upgraded iEvents to version 2.0. Over 50 enhancements were added in the new version. Some of the enhancements include: an improved startup process, automatic software update, quick access to recent documents, additional graphic export formats, feedback system, various interface refinements and bug fixes. A full list of additions can be found here.

iEvents creates custom calendar websites. More information about the program, including upgrade information, can be found at the iEvents website. [download] [4/23]

YENCO.COM News
YENCO.COM has issued the following news release, outlining their recent development efforts in regard to the new generation of their products:

At the end of 2002, after more than 10 months of development work, YENCO.COM released long-awaited updates to Agenda, Finance, iEvents, iKeeper and a major upgrade to Archive. The releases finally enabled our products to run natively under Mac OS X, yet still support Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2. This event represented a major milestone for YENCO.COM.

So what has happened in the months since then? We started 2003 like many other people start a new year; looking at where we were, where we want to go, and what needs to be done to get there. What we found in this moment of introspection was that we had arrived in a brand new and exciting place filled with many new and exciting possibilities that we wanted to explore and share with our users. We also found that we had been focusing on destinations for a very long time but not very much on the vehicle to get us there. In short, YENCO.COM is our vehicle, and it needed a tune up.

As we examined YENCO.COM more closely we found complexity, inefficiency, and fragmentation that had been growing over time and was starting to work against our development efforts. We set about designing a simple, productive, and unified system to replace that. To do this we needed a powerful and flexible tool. SuperCard has long been our tool of choice for developing our shareware products and the recent SuperCard 4 release with it's support for Mac OS X, and a myriad of new features made it the obvious tool for this job.

Today, I am very happy to announce that YENCO.COM is fully running on our new system. The transition has been very smooth due to the way in which our new system was developed. As each core task at YENCO.COM was implemented in the new system we started using it. This led to an exponential increase in productivity.

So even early on in our tune up, were were able to start looking again at some of the new and exciting possibilities around us. But how do we determine where we want to go? A huge factor in this decision has always been, and will continue to be, user feedback. We looked at the feedback we had received from our recent releases and found that iEvents needed some attention. We started developing the next version of iEvents.

Just to underscore how much of a factor user feedback is and how much more efficient YENCO.COM has become, Two weeks ago we released the Archive 5.0.2 update. Last week, we released the Finance 4.5.2 update. Both of these updates were the direct result of user feedback. Work on these updates had no impact in our work on YENCO.COM or iEvents. This would have been a very different story just weeks earlier.

I have mentioned how important user feedback is to YENCO.COM, so it should come as no surprise that we carefully looked at this when updating our management system. We also looked at how users contact us. Email can be a very hit-or-miss thing when it comes to feedback. Some users provided more than enough information for us to track down issues, but others might have neglected some basic details that would have been helpful, such as which product the feedback was about or what version of the product they were using.

Today we have updated our website with a new logo and updated products page, but most importantly we have unveiled a new feedback section which is tied in with our new management system here at YENCO.COM. We are not stopping at the website for feedback. Starting with iEvents 2, due out later this month, we will be including a built-in feedback interface into all YENCO.COM products.

[4/23]

Finance 4.5.2 Now Available
YENCO.COM updated Finance to version 4.5.2. According to YENCO.COM:

The Finance 4.5.2 update greatly improves the checkmark display speed in the account overview window. It corrects an issue where the overview field would jump to the top when clicking in the checkmark column. It fixes an obscure synchronization issue between data and display in the account overview field. It fixes a printing issue, and contains updated help files.

Finance is a checking, savings, and credit card account management program. It enables you to quickly enter, view or modify transactions, search through your records, and reconcile your account balance with your bank statement by just clicking a button.

More information about Finance can be found here. [download] [4/23]

SuperCard 4.1.1 Beta Two Now Available
Noted on the SuperCard List, Solutions Etcetera has released beta two for the SuperCard 4.1.1 update.

Problems found in the beta can be reported here. [form] [4/2]

Archive Update Fixes Bugs, Now Uses SuperCard 4.1
YENCO.COM has updated their disk catalog program to version 5.0.2:

The Archive 5.0.2 update fixes a Mac OS X catalog issue with certain volume names. Updates search, disk browser, and file details to work with the catalog fix. Fixes an empty line selection issue in the disk browser and contains updated help files.

In addition, the new version was built using the newly released SuperCard 4.1. More information about Archive can be found here. [download] [4/1]

Future SuperCard Maintenance Release Now in Beta Form
According to a post on the SuperCard List, Solutions Etcetera has posted a beta for the upcoming SuperCard 4.1.1. The new version "fixes a couple of possible crashers and a handful of minor glitches." Problems found in the beta can be reported here. [form] [4/1]

SuperCard 4.1 Now Available from Solutions Etcetera
Solutions Etcetera has released the first major update to SuperCard 4, officially known as SuperCard 4.1. This version was originally going to be called SuperCard 4.0.1. However, the new update fixes over 70 bugs and adds a half a dozen new features. As a result, the final version number was bumped up to 4.1.

The update includes a PDF which explains the changes that were made in the new version. The following files coincide with the new release:

• SuperCard Runtime 4.1 Update.
• SuperCard Player 4.1.

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Macworld's SuperCard 4 Review Now Available Online
Macworld has added their SuperCard 4.0 review to the online addition of their magazine. This review appeared in the April issue of Macworld, where it was awarded 4.5 mice. [3/25]

Recently Released Adventure Game Created in SuperCard
Cos Russo has recently released an interactive adventure game called Alida. Development on the game has occurred throughout the last five years. From the Alida website:

Alida is a point and click interactive graphical adventure game. The story centres around four young men in the band Alida that attained phenomenal success with their first CD release. Loads of money coupled with wild imagination resulted in construction of "Alida" - the theme park.

It's an unusual place - a giant guitar 330 metres long!

But these guys didn't stop there - the guitar can actually be played
(assisted by machinery);
the internal workings of the guitar can be accessed and manipulated
(machine heads, switch, pots etc..)

As Alida was nearing completion things got complicated, their popularity was waning and money stopped coming in. Distrust set in. Each of the band members claimed different areas of Alida for themselves where they devised weird and elaborate systems to protect their wealth. They retracted from each other finally leaving Alida uninhabited.

Fifteen years later one of the guys is missing on Alida...

More information about Alida, including some pictures, can be found here. [order] [3/8]

Macworld Reviews SuperCard 4
According to a post on the SuperCard List by "Jeff B," the latest issue of Macworld has given SuperCard 4 a favorable review, awarding the program 4.5 blue mice. [3/8]

New Beta for SuperCard 4.0.1 Now Available
Solutions Etcetera has released a new beta for SuperCard 4.0.1. The installer Read Me contains a full description of the changes that where made between versions 4.0 and 4.0.1.

Problems about the beta can be reported here.

Beta 5 could be the last version before the final version becomes available, which could ship as early as this weekend. [form] [3/5]

Solutions Etcetera Posts Beta for SuperCard 4.0.1
Solutions Etcetera has released SuperCard 4.0.1b3. The installer Read Me contains a full description of the changes that where made between versions 4.0 and 4.0.1.

Beta 3 is a Golden Master candidate. [form] [2/7]

Worksheet Maker 2.3 Now Available for OS X
Worksheet Maker is a program by LittleFish Software that creates worksheets for primary mathematics. Version 2.3 was built using SuperCard 4. As a result, it is now a Carbon program that will now run in Mac OS X, as well as Mac OS 8.6 and up. (CarbonLib 1.6 is required for use with the classic Mac OS.) More information about Worksheet Maker, including some screenshots, can be found here. [download] Visit SuperCard Education for more educational packages written in SuperCard. [2/4]

Easily Add Custom Buttons to iDVD 2
Written using SuperCard 4, Andy Baird's Buttonizer allows iDVD 2 users to easily add custom menu buttons to iDVD 2. Before this program became available, a complicated procedure needed to be performed to achieve the same result. [download] [2/3]

Create a Human-Readable Edit List from an iMovie File
EdList, a program written in SuperCard 4 by Andy Baird, creates a human-readable edit list from an iMovie project file. The edit list can be printed, which can prove to be useful. [download] [2/3]

Various SuperCard Tutorials and Demos Now Available
Andy Baird has posted a few SuperCard tutorials and demos that he has created over the years. From his post on the SuperCard List:

I've begun putting some of the various tutorials and demos I've created over the years online at <http://www.andybaird.com/software>. These are mostly small projects intended to illustrate a particular technique or aspect of working with SuperCard.

Right now there are three projects dealing with polygons (including a line-graph maker), the sysicon browser I created a couple of months ago when we were talking about that topic, and a raffle utility I built for my Mac users' group.

It's pretty simple stuff in the main, but may be helpful if you're not familiar with the particular techniques explained. Help yourselves! I'll be adding more as time permits...

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YAV Interactive Updates Email Magician to Version 2.1
Version 2.1 of YAV Interactive's "Swiss army knife for Eudora" updates the Spam filters to check for 400 additional span characteristics. In addition, a "Collect Duplicate Subjects..." option has been added under the Utilities menu. The new option allows the placement of candidates for custom span filters into the Log window. [download] [2/1]

Note Jig Now Available for SuperCard 4 & SuperCard 4 Player
Bad Poet, another SuperCard news source, reports that LittleFish Software has released an update to Note Jig. The new version is a port of the project for use with SuperCard 4 and SuperCard 4 Player. Note Jig is a simple note pad project. A screen grab of the program can be found here. [download] [1/28]

Special Offer for Archive 5 Upgrades to Expire Soon
YENCO.COM currently has a special upgrade offer for Archive 5. The offer is available to all registered users of earlier versions of the disk catalog package:

YENCO.COM would like to remind registered users of Archive 4.9 and earlier that the Archive 5.0 Upgrade Offer expires on January 31, 2003. The offer, which was sent via email to all registered users with valid addresses on file, takes 75% off the everyday low shareware registration price of $20.00. Any registered users who have misplaced the email and wish to take advantage of this upgrade offer are encouraged to contact YENCO.COM for details.

Archive enables you to quickly catalog your disks and then when you need to find a file, just type in what you are looking for and it will return a list of all files that match your search criteria, what disks the files can be found on, and even detailed information about the files. No more time-wasting disk shuffle. It's fast! It's simple!

All YENCO.COM applications now run natively under Mac OS X (as well as supporting Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2 with the latest CarbonLib extension from Apple installed).

More information about Archive 5.0 can be found here. [1/27]

Solutions Etcetera Releases Update to SuperEdit 4
Solutions Etcetera has updated SuperEdit to version 4.1. SuperEdit is an alternative editing environment that ships with the Developer Edition of SuperCard 4. According to Solutions Etcetera:

"We're delighted to announce that with SuperEdit 4.1, full card and background editing have now been implemented making the SuperCard/SuperEdit combination the most powerful editing solution available in card based authoring environments." said Scott Simon, director of product development for Solutions Etcetera. "SuperEdit provides a fast and effective environment for editing projects without script execution. This means projects with idle handlers or other scripts that may get in the way of editing at runtime are a snap to work with. It also means that making major changes to projects such as copying complete menu sets or windows from one project to another is as simple as copy and paste. SuperEdit's "Run" command instantly launches your project into the SuperCard runtime for testing of script based functionality, and closing your project returns you to SuperEdit just as fast."

[download] [1/13]

JewelCaseIllustrator Updated to Version 1.8
Blue Line Studios has updated JewelCaseIllustrator to version 1.8. New in this version, according to Blue Line:

New in this version is not only a couple of (rare) bug fixes, placed images can now also be exported to disk. This might come in handy if one has adjusted the image using any of the built-in filter functions.

Furthermore, the new manual contains a step-by-step tutorial demonstrating how to make cd labels without the requirement to buy pre-cut labels, but just using the usual printing paper.

JewelCaseIllustrator is a graphics program that allows for the creation of labels, tray liners, and booklets for CDs and DVDs. More information about this program can be found here. [form] [1/13]

SuperCard News from the Last Two Months
During our unexpected hiatus, a number of SuperCard related announcements were made. They include:

• After a brief period of beta releases, YENCO.COM has released Archive 5.0, a major upgrade to their disk catalog program. In addition, they have also released final versions of updates for their other products: iKeeper 1.5, iEvents 1.5, Finance 4.5, Agenda 2.5. (Updates are free to all registered users.) Since all 5 programs were built in SuperCard 4, they will run native in Mac OS X.
• LittleFish Software has updated a number of their "LittleFish 'Card" projects for use with SuperCard 4 or the SuperCard 4 Player. These include: Web Tabs 1.1, Java ScriptMailto, SC Stickies, and Oblique Strategies.
• YAV Interactive has released Email Magician 2.0. The new version adds a new powerful setup assistant. [download]
• Chilton Webb has updated ProtoCalc for SuperCard 4. ProtoCalc is "prototype calculator for the MacOS." [download]
• Illuminator Software has announced a line of shirts, fleece pull-overs, mugs, hats and bags which contain the SuperCard 4 logo. All products are officially licensed.
• John Johnston has opened up Bad Poet, a new SuperCard weblog. (1/14)

Please let us know if we missed any announcements. [1/13, updated 1/27]

LittleFish Software Updates Proj Pal to Version 1.2
LittleFish Software has released Proj Pal 1.2. The new version was built in SuperCard 4 and, as a result, will run in Mac OS X. According to LittleFish Software:

This project gives quick access to other projects it consists of a palette with a series of user created popup buttons, the buttons pops lists of projects and open the one selected, alias information is stored in the buttons UserProps. Projects are added to the buttons via file dialog or Drag and Drop; drag projects, folders or a combination on to the button and all the projects are listed in the popup

Proj Pal requires SuperCard 4 or the SuperCard 4 Player to run. [download] [11/8]

Chilton Webb Posts Previews of Externals
Chilton Webb, known for his WebbToys line of SuperCard projects and externals, has released previews for a few externals that are in demand:

There are a few externals people have asked for that are already done, or done in a limited capacity at this time. So while these may not contain all of the functionality they once did (or will have in the 'official' release next week), I thought I'd post them anyway for those who really need 'em now. Please send all feature requests, bug reports, etc., to me off-list.

The files that were posted include:

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AskColor -- uses the MacOS color picker to obtain a color, and returns the info in RGB format.

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HTML

-- Actually includes a bunch of externals:

AliasToPath -- finds the file associated with alias data you pass it.

PathToAlias -- generates alias data for any file. (those two are great for tracking the location of a file regardless of whether it's been moved or not).

HTML -- strips html from a chunk of data. Wicked fast. This version only supports 'raw' data stripping, which will leave javascript laying around inside if there's any.

HTTP -- downloads a file into memory. Uses OpenTransport in OS9/X, and is considerably slower than the sockets version, which is still in testing. But it will work, and at an entirely acceptable speed ;-)

CharHexDecOct -- translates data from one format into all of the others.

SmoothWdResize -- performs a 'smooth' resize of the window as seen in Cocoa apps. Only works on the right and bottom edges of the window in this version.

OpenGLTest -- Just a demo of things to come ;-)

Mr. Webb has also posted a simple calculator that he wrote in SuperCard 4. The calculator supports text to speech.

These externals, along with the Calculator program, can be found on Chilton Webb's iDisk. [iDisk] [11/8]

Technical Editor of MacUser UK Looking for Example SuperCard 4 Projects
Keith Martin, technical editor of MacUser UK, is looking for example SuperCard Projects that will be included on the cover CD for the upcoming issue of the magazine. From his post on the SuperCard Discussion List:

Okay everyone, I'm making a call for example projects for SC4. Please, if you have anything, polish it up, smoke the bugs out, and send it over!

Oh yes, the reason... I'm putting together the next MacUser magazine cover CD, the one for our special Christmas issue. I'm planning to include the SuperCard 4 demo, and as I hate just putting apps on CDs without including helpful extras of all kinds, this is where y'all come in. :-)

Scott [Simon, product manager for Solutions Etcetera,] said something about sorting out the issue of what the SC demo app will and won't run, so we won't worry about that. What I'd like to get is a whole pile of interesting, enlightening and useful example projects showing how to do all sorts of things with SC.

Please include Read Me files if you thing that'd help - probably would in many cases - and put copious comments into the scripts. Try to make the UI fairly simple and/or honestly cool, too, as this stuff will be part of what people will use to judge SC.

I think it is probably best if the examples are generally very simple, one-trick pony kinds of things. Wowing someone with a super-complex thingamajig is cool when you're there to judge how far to push it, but these are meant more as ways to show how to do specific somethings in SC.

I'm not interested in copyright issues beyond wanting to know that MacUser is okay to include the projects on our CD. Your stuff is yours, I just want to include things with the main SC4 demo. (Scott, maybe all this stuff could be up for consideration as bundleable or downloadable examples for your end of things afterwards... that's fine by me and fine by MacUser, how does everyone here feel?)

How does this sound? Good? How about if I tell you I'll need things before the end of next week, preferably by sometime on Wednesday? Go on - you can do it! ;-)

Send stuff straight to me at keith@vortex.co.uk - and don't hold back, I'm on broadband. Well, if you have particularly large items let me know and I'll sort out the MacUser FTP drop-box log-in details.

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Update to LogotypeMaker Pro Adds New Feature
Blue Line Studios has updated LogotypeMaker to version 4.2.0. The new version adds an export to clipboard feature. According to Blue Line:

LogotypeMaker's main function is the typesetting of a text string using all the user's fonts. The application's purpose is to help graphics professionals choosing an appropriate typeface in the early stages of creating a logotype. It features also export and filtering functions.

More information about LogotypeMaker Pro can be found here. [form] [11/8]

New Beta for iMailToGroup
Noted by VersionTracker, Blue Line Studios has released an updated beta for iMailToGroup, their "bulk e-mailer to send out personalized messages to a list of recipients; an invaluable tool for managing mailing list sendouts." Version 1.0.7 fixes a few bugs. [form] [11/8]

YENCO.COM Posts Second Beta for iEvents 1.5
YENCO.COM has released beta two for iEvents 1.5. The revision fixes a menu handling bug that was present when the program was run in the classic Mac OS.

The first beta for iEvents was released earlier this week (see separate story). [download] [11/8]

JewelCaseIllustrator Updated to Version 1.7.1
Blue Line Studios has revised JewelCaseIllustrator to version 1.7.1. This version eliminates a few issues that were introduced with the new textures feature that was added in version 1.7.0 (see separate story).

LogotypeMaker's main function is the typesetting of a text string using all the user's fonts. The application's purpose is to help graphics professionals choosing an appropriate typeface in the early stages of creating a logotype. It features also export and filtering functions.

JewelCaseIllustrator is a graphics program that allows for the creation of labels, tray liners, and booklets for CDs and DVDs. More information about the program can be found here. [form] [11/8]

Special Offers for SuperCard 4 Purchases to Expire Soon, Trial Version Now Available
Solutions Etcetera has released a trial version for SuperCard 4. This demo allows for Mac users who were unable to explore the new SuperCard with the beta versions to evaluate the software package. [form]

Solutions has also announced that their two introductory offers will expire soon. As of now, all orders include TransMaker for free. Also, the Developer Edition is currently marked down $30 from its eventual price.

SuperCard 4 brings full support for Mac OS X, along with a number of other new features. Both the development environment and the creations of the developer will run natively in Mac OS X as carbon applications. And because the programs are carbon, they will also run in the classic Mac OS with the latest version of CarbonLib. [11/6]

Small Bug Fix for SuperCard 4 Posted on SuperCard.us
Solutions Etcetera has posted a minor fix for SuperCard 4, specifically an update to MenuMaster. The update fixes a problem with editing the names of menu items. [download] [11/6]

Improved Version of JewelCaseIllustrator Adds New Textures Features
Blue Line Studios has released JewelCaseIllustrator 1.7, an update to their graphics program that allows for the creation of labels, tray liners, and booklets for CDs and DVDs. The latest version adds a library of textures, along with the ability to inject the textures into graphic objects.

More information about JewelCaseIllustrator can be found on its respective product page at Blue Line Studio's website. [form] [11/6]

Calendar Creation Tool Makes the Move to Mac OS X, Beta Available
YENCO.COM has released a public beta for iEvents 1.5. This new version brings Mac OS X support to the program, although it will continue to run under the classic Mac OS. This is their third product to be ported to Mac OS X, with the remaining two on their way. According to YENCO.COM.

iEvents 1.5 is a powerful client-side tool for quickly creating custom calendar websites that can then be uploaded to any internet server or iDisk. It is ideal for individuals, schools, user groups, or any organization that wants to share their calendar of events online.

iEvents 1.5 runs natively under Mac OS X (as well as supporting Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2 with the latest CarbonLib from Apple installed).

More information about the next generation of YENCO.COM programs can be found on their Mac OS X Info page. [download]

Note: Agenda was created using SuperCard 4, which was recently released to the public. With this release, SuperCard now has full support for the creation of carbon programs that will run under both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9. (see separate story). [11/5]

Generate Web Pages With Mac OS X-style Navigation With Web Tabs
LittleFish Software has released Web Tabs, a SuperCard 4 project that can generate web pages with Mac OS X-style navigation, such as Aqua tabs. From the Web Tabs website:

Web Tabs works by changing a SuperCard Tab Control to the list of tabs you need for navigation, it then hilites each tab in turn and exports a jpeg of the region of the screen to a jpeg file. If you choose to create a html file, web Tabs then will create a map and a set of html files one for each image.

Web Tabs requires SuperCard 4 or SuperCard Player 4 to run properly. Visit the Web Tabs section of LittleFish Software's website for more information. [download] [11/4]

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