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Sidekick Changelog

What's new in Sidekick 4.2.8

Apr 24, 2015
  • Fixed issue that would cause the map view to stop working.

New in Sidekick 4.2.7 (Nov 22, 2014)

  • Fixed issue that could cause shell scripts to not execute correctly using the 'Run application or script' action.

New in Sidekick 4.2.6 (Nov 5, 2014)

  • Fixed issue that caused the Open URL action to open a system alert if the URL lacked a scheme
  • Improved icons for Open URL actions, it looks for more places for favicons for the URL

New in Sidekick 4.2.5 (Nov 5, 2014)

  • Fixed issue that caused crashes in 10.7

New in Sidekick 3.1.4 (Feb 16, 2011)

  • Fixed a bug with AutoLocate using airport detection
  • Improved detection of ethernet and airport devices
  • Plugging or unplugging USB devices no longer triggers AutoLocate if the device isn't used in a rule
  • Improved handling of spaces within URLs for "Connect to server" action

New in Sidekick 3.1.3 (Nov 24, 2009)

  • Reduced the verbosity of the logs.
  • Fixed the screensaver settings action to no longer cause black screen for some users.
  • Fixed airport power action that wasn't working for some users.
  • Connected device list no longer shows "(null)" entries.
  • Connect to server action now accepts URLs with spaces
  • Launch action now checks to see if the application is already running (as opposed to bringing it to the front).
  • Updated the change desktop picture action to use newer APIs.
  • Added PFMoveApplication framework to move NL into /Applications if it's running from the Downloads folder.
  • Made demo version a little more lax. No more daily reminders.

New in Sidekick 3.1.2 (Sep 25, 2009)

  • Fixed issue that caused 3.1 and 3.1.1 from being able to update to later versions.

New in Sidekick 3.1.1 (Sep 25, 2009)

  • Fixed major crasher resulting from actions.
  • Added sudden termination support for faster shutdowns.

New in Sidekick 3.1 (Sep 23, 2009)

  • Snow Leopard compatible (3.1 now requires Snow Leopard).
  • CoreLocation replaces SkyHook Wi-Fi Positioning, which results in fewer crashes, and increased speed.
  • iChat status action fixed.
  • Fixed the airport power action to work in Snow Leopard.
  • Various bugs and memory issues fixed.

New in Sidekick 3.0.7 (Jul 24, 2009)

  • Quit Action can now exit applications without dock icons
  • Various bug fixes to the screensaver settings action
  • Bug fixes to AutoLocate

New in Sidekick 3.0.6 (Apr 20, 2009)

  • Bug fixes in AutoLocate related to IP based autolocation.

New in Sidekick 3.0.5 (Mar 12, 2009)

  • Timezone action now refreshes system clock.
  • UI fixes.
  • AutoLocate bugs fixed.
  • Stall on launch issue resolved.

New in Sidekick 3.0.4 (Dec 4, 2008)

  • Crasher bug fixed.
  • AutoLocate bug fixed.

New in Sidekick 3.0.3 (Oct 24, 2008)

  • License validation bug fixed
  • UI fixes
  • Sparkle enhancements

New in Sidekick 3.0.2 (Oct 11, 2008)

  • Added AutoLocation by Skyhook positioning, connected devices, and ethernet IP.
  • AutoLocate UI makeover.
  • Added feature to show your current location on a map.
  • New plugins: Meerkat, and Adium.
  • Cleaner UI for adding actions.
  • New license key scheme.
  • Added action to enable/disable Spaces.
  • Lots of little bug fixes.

New in Sidekick 3.0 (Sep 11, 2008)

  • Added AutoLocation by Skyhook positioning, connected devices, and ethernet IP.
  • AutoLocate UI makeover.
  • Added feature to show your current location on a map.
  • New plugins: Meerkat, and Adium.
  • Cleaner UI for adding actions.
  • New license key scheme.
  • Added action to enable/disable Spaces.
  • Lots of little bug fixes.

New in Sidekick 2.3 (Apr 4, 2008)

  • Added Growl support for notifications
  • Added ability to hide autolocate notifications
  • NetworkLocation now gives up focus when last window closes
  • Support for Macbook Air
  • Added delay action for time and network dependant delays
  • Added run shell script in terminal action
  • Reduced Memory, CPU, and hard disk resource consumption
  • Fixed startup crashes resulting from Applescript
  • Fixed bugs in Mail action
  • Fixed bugs in screensaver action

New in Sidekick 2.2 (Nov 20, 2007)

  • Now compatible (exclusively) with OS X 10.5 Leopard
  • New theme chooser
  • New Leopard inspired theme
  • Known Issues:
  • Change printer action only takes effect if "Default Printer" is not set to "Last Printer Used" in system preferences.

New in Sidekick 2.1.1 (Nov 6, 2007)

  • Bugfixes related to launching shell scrips
  • Bugfixes related to moving actions between locations

New in Sidekick 2.1 (Nov 1, 2007)

  • Updated themes (now even more lickable)
  • NetworkLocation now relaunches actions on wake
  • Actions:
  • Added change desktop picture action
  • Added set iChat status action
  • Connect to server action now has the ability to disconnect volumes
  • NetworkLocation can now quit itself via a quit application action
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed issue preventing launching certain applications ie. Microsoft Office
  • Fixed bug where "use current network settings" in Auto-Locate would not work
  • Fixed SMTP action user interface bug
  • Executing actions no longer stalls the user interface