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MoodBlast update, fix for Adium 1.3 bug

brett — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:17:58 +0000

MoodBlast 3.2.2 is out and available on the download page. Other than a few minor interface repairs, it’s just a fix which allows Adium 1.3 to be updated. It was a stupid bug, shouldn’t have taken me as long as it did to find it, but all seems well now. If you have problems, contact me. There are other features in the works, but I dropped back to the stable release and made this fix in the interest of getting it out the door quickly. Enjoy.

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Adium and MoodBlast

brett — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:29:46 +0000

As many of you know, the new version of Adium has broken MoodBlast. A few users are also reporting random loss of all preferences after a restart. I’m working to fix both problems, but my schedule is (still) insane. I’ll try to update the blog a little more with progress reports, and watch for a new release soon.

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Coming up for air

brett — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:35:16 +0000

So, I haven’t been able to put the time into MoodBlast lately that I’ve wanted to. I have reports that it’s stopped working with the new Adium beta and some Tumblr troubles. I’ve also received a developer key for ping.fm, which could lead to some very cool things… once I find the time to make them happen. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to wrap up the branch I’m working on this week and put out a release that will address immediate concerns. Thanks to everyone for your bug reports and feedback, if I haven’t responded directly to you, it’s not because I didn’t mean to. Chances are, you’ll hear from me eventually…

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MoodBlast 3.2: Leopard Only!

brett — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:13:12 +0000

With version 3.2, MoodBlast is now Leopard-only. This is to ease future development of a program that I love… but that doesn’t exactly pay the bills. This change does allow for a slicker interface and memory management will continue to improve as I rewrite chunks of code. If you’re still on Tiger, don’t upgrade! Your current version will continue to function and you won’t be missing much for a while.

Changes in 3.2

If the updater doesn’t work for you, please visit the download page!

Interface redesign (HUD) and a change to the way Facebook prefixes are handled.

Changelog

HUD.
Facebook “is…” option is now configurable to use any prefix you like. If you want the default behavior, input “is” into the box in the Passwords panel. You can leave it blank for no verb, or use something like “is MoodBlasting:” to avoid having to modify prefixes for Facebook posts.

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Pownce Posting Error: Solved

brett — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:12:35 +0000

For everyone experiencing posting errors with Pownce, especially prevalent after a reboot, fear not. I believe I’ve found the issue and MoodBlast will version up before I leave for my brother’s wedding on Thursday. I’m seriously considering a redesign, maybe back to a HUD, but time will tell.

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MoodBlast 3.1 saves the day?

brett — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:53:57 +0000

MoodBlast 3.1 is available in auto-updates and on the download page. Release notes follow…

Changes in 3.1

If the updater doesn’t work for you, please visit the download page!

A rewrite to solve all the “boolean” AppleScript problems, as well as add some new functionality (Pownce links, removed character limit for services that support longer blasts). This version creates a new preference file. You preferences will be blank upon startup, but your previous preferences will not be overwritten in case you revert to a previous version.

Changelog

AppleScript code fix
New preferences written to com.circlesix.MoodBlast3.plist
Option to set Pownce blasts to “Public” or “Friends” added to Password preference pane
Pownce blasts containing links will be set as link type.
- If the link is the last item in the blast string, the preceding text becomes the note body and the url is sent as a link
- If the link is first or in the middle of the string, the url is replaced with “[link]” in the blast and the url is sent separately as a link.
The character limit has been removed unless Twitter and/or Jaiku are selected for the blast.

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MoodBlast 3.1 beta 1

brett — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:30:39 +0000

There is a beta available that should fix problems that arose with the 3.0.7 series. Please give it a shot and shoot me any feedback or bug reports you have. Special thanks to Adam and everyone who’s been working to help me narrow down a few issues.

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MoodBlast 3.0.7.x problems

brett — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:59:30 +0000

I’m discovering some fundamental problems with the new preferences system that were apparently dormant for myself and early testers. It’s currently looking like I’ll be merging back the changes in that area while trying to maintain any new functionality. I apologize to anyone who’s having problems… I should have a fix out in the next day or two. Thanks to everyone for feedback and bug reports so far.

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MoodBlast now hearts Pownce

brett — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:09:35 +0000

That’s right, we finally got Pownce support. I’ve also fixed the “Start Hidden” feature. The most significant change is actually a complete rewrite of the preference storage code. The new version will make every attempt to convert your previous preferences, but you may end up re-entering them if it fails. I apologize for any inconvenience, but it should completely eradicate the Applescript/file access problems of yesteryear. Have at it.

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And then there was Pownce

brett — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:14:56 +0000

And somehow the Pownce API release slipped below my radar last night. I’ve already got the authentication and app registration figured out, just need to add some Obj-C code for posting from MoodBlast. For now, only public messages will be supported. Support for links will be coming soon, and I may work out some parameters for specifying lists of recipients. All in due time.

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