Master Spell Changelog

What's new in Master Spell 5.6

Aug 7, 2012
  • Added Sparkle in-app updater
  • Moved all application data to ~/Library/Application Support/Master Spell/
  • Now does not allow the user to type ahead when spelling back the correction
  • Fixed a problem that would disable the Start Drill button after cancelling mid-drill
  • Expanded the history window
  • Printed certificate now shows up to about 150 words that were mastered
  • Pronunciation fixes to internal speech text for newer voices
  • Developer ID signed for Mountain Lion
  • Lots of other updating and fixed

New in Master Spell 5.5.3 (Sep 20, 2010)

  • Fixed a problem where audio recordings in the test editor would not record when the Master Spell application folder is read-only
  • Fixed a problem where pressing record and stop in the test editor would not respond for several seconds

New in Master Spell 5.5.2 (Apr 15, 2010)

  • Fixed an issue with inability to start a drill after stopping a drill in progress

New in Master Spell 5.5.1 (Sep 9, 2009)

  • Fixed a hanging problem in Hangman.
  • Returned mastery status text and congratulations when mastering a test.
  • Added the ability (with account mode off) to use an alternative pronunciation for names which can be set when creating a new pupil or in the class editor.

New in Master Spell 5.5 (Sep 1, 2009)

  • Reorganzied main window and added alphabet buttons to help younger users.
  • Mastery is now determined by progress of spelling all the words correctly in a given test.
  • Words answered correctly are added to a mastered words list kept with the pupil file and those words are only drilled again if there aren't enough words in the current test that aren't mastered.
  • Previewing now asks user if they want to preview.
  • Preview is now in different random order from drill.
  • Removed most admonishing sounds and remarks and removed the option.
  • Adjusted sound effects for volume and proper playback.
  • Fixed several small issues with the Test Editor including editing voice recordings on the network.

New in Master Spell 5.1.2 (May 22, 2008)

  • Fixed problem in Class Editor with selecting the test
  • Fixed some pronunciations for Leopard

New in Master Spell 5.1.1 (May 21, 2008)

  • Fixed problem in Class Editor with selecting the test.