Category: Mac

  • WWDC Itinerary

    Apple recently announced dates for WWDC 2011 which sold out in about ten hours. With help from some friends I was able to procure tickets, a nearby affordable hotel, and free flights using miles. I’m pretty excited about this year’s World Wide Developers Conference since I missed last year due to short notice and existing…

  • Knapsack 2.1.5

    Knapsack 2.1.5 is out today. This update fixes issues with time zones, duplicating trips, copy & paste, and some drawing glitches along with a rare crash. Read the full Release Notes for more details. Use “Check for Updates” under the main Knapsack menu or download it directly. This update has been submitted to the Mac…

  • Knapsack 2.1.4

    Knapsack 2.1.4 fixes Copy & Paste for ToDo items and the “Persistent store migration failed, missing mapping model” error when trying to upgrade from Knapsack 1.1. This update also fixes several other minor issues and a rare crash during failed trip exports. Read the full Release Notes for more details. Use “Check for Updates” under…

  • Knapsack 2.1.3

    Knapsack 2.1.3 fixes several crashes and the validation errors many have been experiencing. This version also includes a bunch of underlying architectural changes that should improve overall performance and stability. Read the full Release Notes for more details. Use “Check for Updates” under the main Knapsack menu or download it directly. This update will be…

  • LicenseKeeper 1.7 Adds Outlook Support

    LicenseKeeper 1.7 has been released. This free update brings full support for importing email from Microsoft Outlook ’11 for Mac. You can read the full details in the Release Notes. Use “Check for Updates” under the main LicenseKeeper menu or download it directly. You can also follow @licensekeeper on Twitter to keep up on the…

  • Knapsack 2.1.1

    Knapsack 2.1.1 fixes a bad hang when trying to delete a day from an itinerary. It also fixes several issues with printing as well as a rare crash. Read the full Release Notes for more details. Use “Check for Updates” under the main Knapsack menu or download it directly. This update will be available to…

  • 2010 End of Year Sale

    2010 was a crazy busy year for Outer Level (me). Year in Review Knapsack Acquisition In April, Outer Level announced the acquisition of Knapsack, the personal travel organizer for Mac. The announcement came after weeks of negotiations followed by several more weeks of transitioning the code, online store, web site, and customer database. Add in…

  • Knapsack 2.1

    Knapsack 2.1 adds a new menu item for setting and clearing trip star ratings and fixes a bunch of UI issues. It also brings (hopefully) Knapsack into compliance with the Mac App Store review guidelines. Read the full Release Notes for more details. Use “Check for Updates” under the main Knapsack menu or download it…

  • LicenseKeeper 1.6.2

    LicenseKeeper 1.6.2 has been released. This free update fixes a crash and a potential data loss bug during importing. I’ve also fixed an annoying bug where the main window would appear shifted off the top right of smaller displays. You can read the full details in the Release Notes. Use “Check for Updates” under the…

  • Knapsack Featured in iCreate Magazine

    Knapsack featured in iCreate Magazine (Issue 87, pages 52, 53): “We’re excited about: Knapsack. Prepare for your travels with this cool application.” Knapsack garnered a beautiful two-page, full color spread where the reviewer was clearly thrilled with the software: “Will increase your excitement by a factor of at least a thousand.”