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Be not mislead by the seemingly minor advance in version numbers - this 1.6 release is a major jump from the previous 1.5.x releases. So be prepared for a series of stunning changes in ForkLift’s user interface, created by our dedicated crew at the workflow tuning workshop. This is a free upgrade and recommended for all Leopard users.

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Hello People,

Today, we want to show you something that will prove just how serious we are about our promises on forthcoming features.
In spite of a lot of energy still going into fixing up the beta release, Mudi has dedicated some time to progressing on our synchronization module project.

We now have what we think is a solid framework, with obvious polishing needed in all its details, but we have all core functionality working.

As pictures tell a thousand words, here’s a screenshot of a ForkLift window with sync:

Now the thousands words

ForkLift will have one-way sync. Though most of the user comments were recommendations on models that do two-way sync, we believe ForkLift has a very advanced UI, which will eventually compensate. User input also suggested that a simpler, but faster tool is the thing to aim for.

When launched, sync will check the contents of the active pane against the contents of the folder opened in the opposite pane. The list will show

*if a file exists in the source folder, but not in the target folder (add new items)
*if a file with a newer modification date exists in the source folder, but not in the target (update items)
*if a file exists in the target folder, but not in the source (delete orphaned items)

You can use the corresponding checkboxes to decide which operations you want to execute. The file list only displays the items where a change (copy/update/delete) will occur.

Synchronization will of course work between any locations, remote or local, so you will be able, for example, to backup your FTP contents to an Amazon S3 storage with the click of a button.

So let’s hear what you think of it this far. Please use our Great Synchronization Thread.

Happy Thanksgiving

Hello Everyone,

Once again, time is ripe to release an update to the beta. This time around we had time to work on some new stuff -which I will tell about right aways-, while we also completed a handful of bugfixes.

As usual, comments regarding the beta are welcome in the Forums. We have merged the threads of the two previous betas - just continue posting to this joined thread.

The link to the new beta: ForkLift 1.6b3

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I was idly browsing the admin pages of our webshop, powered by eSellerate, just checking sales data and stuff like that, fooling around in the menus.
This is how I found this function under the heading Coupons, which lets you create a discount for the first n buyers in your webshop. I haven’t noticed this option before, so I went ahead and created Coupon CPN4664357658, which will give a $35 discount on a ForkLift license to the first 99 buyers.

If I’m right, this means ForkLift is now just 10 bucks if you’re quick enough.

This is what happens when you just click away idly on a live system

Hello Everyone,

Just letting you know we’re doing our homework, and have compiled a nice little update on the beta.

Here’s the download link: ForkLift 1.6b2

I am also starting a new forum thread for the purpose of discussing usability issues.

We have fixed a number of the bugs reported so far, but not all. Nevertheless, please report any bugs you find in this release.

Also, we’d like to ask you to continue using the bug report form on our Support page for reporting specific bugs and sending in crash reports, etc.

Good hunting.

Csaba

The day many of us have been looking forward to with great anticipation has finally come. We have toiled relentlessly on what we consider the start of a major overhauling of ForkLift’s user interface, with the aim of reaching new levels in software usability.

In fact, the changes from the 1.5 code are so radical, that we thought we needed to release a beta version first.

And because some changes may not be apparent from the outside, please, be very attentive in testing this beta, as even minor things that used to work flawlessly could in theory be broken and we’re counting on you for finding them.

Still, there shouldn’t be many functional bugs left, so please concentrate and comment freely on usability issues.
We have created a sticky thread in our Forums - please post your reports there, so other users can read and comment on them.

And now, without further ado, here’s ForkLift 1.6(beta)

This beta will expire on November 7, 2008.

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Hello People,

I know everyone’s eager to see this new beta, so I’ll be short and get back to work fast.
To tell the truth, this beta got us carried away a bit, with one new feature leading to the other, until we were facing a more or less complete rewriting of all our existing modules, almost.

So we had to step on the breaks and decide which components will get into this release. The new Tabs, keyboard controls for the file list and for volume selection will of course be included, but we’re keeping some other exciting stuff in mystery, and continue their development after a successful 1.6 release.

We still have a couple of bugs to fix and a few day’s work finalizing the new features, but we’ll try to get the release ready for next Monday.

My monkey tells me to get back to work. See you later.

BinaryNights

Well, it’s time for our little update on how things are going on here at BinaryNights. This week, we’re presenting you three gorgeous looks, each one a variation on how ForkLift can now fit into your workflow (and on your screen).

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