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April 17th, 2008
I’ve just posted a new release of Default Folder X. Version 4.0.4 doesn’t contain any major feature additions, but resolves a number of problems that have been reported in the last few weeks. Some of those problems could be serious (crashes or hangs) so all users of version 4 should update to this latest release. Just download the installer and run it – if you’re a new user, it’ll install DFX for you. If you’re an existing user, it’ll replace the version you’re already running and your existing registration number will continue to work.
Full details and download links are available on the Default Folder X Release Page along with links to localized installers in Japanese, French, German, and Danish. As always, thanks to our great bunch of localizers:
as well as Ronald Leroux, who jumped in while Philippe is on vacation to get the French version updated this time.
And, of course, thanks to all you DFX users out there who continue to send suggestions, bug reports, and encouragement!
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March 30th, 2008
Yup – your chance to win an iPod touch ends at midnight tomorrow, so if you’ve been procrastinating on submitting an entry, get to it now! We’ve had hundreds of folks submit ideas – some really great ones and a few really off the wall ones – though they’re all generating even more ideas here, so keep ’em coming 🙂
It’s going to be hard to decide on a winner, but I’ll post an announcement here as soon as the choice is made. Be creative!
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March 30th, 2008
 Default Folder X 4.0.3 is now available in English, Japanese, German, French, and Danish. Despite the minor change in the version number, this is a very important update that everyone should install. It fixes a couple of significant problems – the biggest one is a memory corruption bug that could cause crashes or odd behavior in Carbon applications.
Version 4.0.3 also gives you some nice new features. The one I like the most is the contextual menu that pops up when you control-click on an item in the list of files in Open or Save As dialogs. Now you can choose “Save As,” right click on the old version of a file and create a .zip file of it, then replace it with the new file. It’s a nice, simple way to create an archive of the old version so you can get it back if necessary.
Special thanks go to our localizers, who remain dedicated to making sure Default Folder X reaches the world in their native languages in a timely fashion. They are:
A huge thanks to them for their help, suggestions, and testing too! And thank you to all the folks who’ve reported bugs, made suggestions, and generally just had incredible enthusiasm for Default Folder X – you guys are what makes running an indie software company so great!
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March 6th, 2008
So the iPhone SDK (or maybe the beta of the SDK) comes out today. We’re as excited as everyone else out there, and really want to get rolling. But not just with “solitaire for the iPhone,” so…
We’re having a contest! We’re giving away a 16 GB iPod Touch to whoever has the best application idea for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Got something you’ve been wishing for on your iPhone? Something that “just makes sense”? Or something that’s so outside the box that it just might be the next revolution? Let us know – if we think it’s great too, we’ll give you an iPod Touch!
To submit your idea go to
The iPod Contest Page
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February 27th, 2008
All of the localized versions of Default Folder X are now available. I’d like to express my thanks to these folks who have invested a great deal of time and care in creating and continually updating versions of DFX in their native languages:
It’s great to have them on the St. Clair Software team. If you use a localized version of DFX, drop the appropriate person an email and let him know how much you appreciate his efforts!
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February 23rd, 2008
Well, there were some remaining “gotchas” in 4.0.1 that I’ve ironed out in 4.0.2. Most important were the troubles that Default Folder X was having with Open and Save sheets in Carbon applications when the app’s windows contained a toolbar. These problems are now fixed, as are a couple of smaller issues.
You can grab a copy of version 4.0.2 and/or read the change log here:
http://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/release.html
As always, thanks to everyone who reported the problems they found and helped test the fixes!
– Jon
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February 18th, 2008
In their Software Review :: Default Folder X 4, Mac Recon gives DFX 4 a 10 out of 10. They say it’s “a must-have piece of software for your Mac.” Thanks guys!!
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February 16th, 2008
Ted Landau at MacFixit has posted a column celebrating Default Folder’s 20th anniversary. Ted’s a long-time Default Folder fan and one of the most knowledgeable guys around when it comes to troubleshooting Macs. It was a real honor to get to sit down with him for a virtual interview 🙂 And embarrassingly, I hadn’t actually realized that this year marks Default Folder’s 20th anniversary until Ted actually asked me when the first version shipped. We’ve gotta plan a party and a big sale or something!
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February 11th, 2008
I just posted Default Folder X version 4.0.1. Thanks to everyone that provided feedback on the functionality and the UI, tested various fixes for me, and helped sort out a few of the truly funky circumstances surrounding a couple of issues.
I’m very happy with the user interface at this point – the “old style” sidebar turned out very well (thanks for the push Warren)! The preview generator is nice and fast, even under Tiger, and performance and reliability are solid on all machines, not just on the hopped up hardware here in the office and in the original beta group 🙂
You can read the change log and download the new version on this page:
http://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/release.html
Tags: Default Folder X, Development, Interface, Performance, Speed, UI
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February 8th, 2008
Another new beta with further fixes to the preview server, corrections for visual glitches with MS Office, and refinements to the new “retro” look. Details and a download linke are on the Default Folder X Beta Testing page.
Here’s the latest iteration of the look – yes, those of you who missed the color icons, they’re back!
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