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  • See you at WWDC 2008

    Every year around this time a mass migration occurs around the world. Large numbers of Mac developers make the long arduous journey to San Francisco to gather, learn, network, and socialize. This year I make my own way to join this strange ritual for the first time. It’s time for Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference…

  • New Pod Cast: Core Intuition

    My friends Daniel Jalkut of Red Sweater Software (Mars Edit, Black Ink, Flex Time) and Manton Reece of River Fold Software (Wii Transfer) have started a new podcast on all things related to being an Indie Mac Developer (or two guys talking about cool stuff). The first episode of Core Intuition is out and you…

  • New Bullfrog High Score Filters

    Just thought I would point out a few recent enhancements to the Outer Level site. As per request, the LicenseKeeper release notes / change logs are now publicly available. Second, I’ve added some new filters to the Bullfrog high scores page. You can now view the Top 50 scores for All Time, The Month, The…

  • LicenseKeeper 1.4 Released

    LicenseKeeper 1.4 was released this morning (followed shortly after by 1.4.1). LicenseKeeper 1.4 is a free update and recommended for all users. This new version adds new ways to import your existing data. Import from tab-delimited and comma-separated text files or your Yojimbo library. New in LicenseKeeper 1.4 1. Import Serial Numbers from Text Files…

  • LicenseKeeper 1.4 Beta

    LicenseKeeper 1.4 Beta has been released to beta testers. New in LicenseKeeper 1.4: Import Text Files (Tab Delimited, Comma Separated, etc) Import Serial Number Records directly from your Yojimbo library Drag & Drop Import of Yojimbo Serial Number Records. Drag & Drop Import of Yojimbo export files from Finder. Attach Document Toolbar Icon uses system…

  • Bullfrog 1.2.1

    Bullfrog 1.2.1 is available. This update fixes a crash on Leopard and improves the sound quality of some of the sound effects. Use “Check for Updates” or download the new version directly. I’ve also added a new screen cast of the Bullfrog game play to the Bullfrog product page. Release Notes New: Higher quality ambient…

  • LicenseKeeper 1.3.4

    LicenseKeeper 1.3.4 is a small update to take care of a few minor issues. Use the Check for Updates… menu item to upgrade or download the latest version directly. Release Notes New: Added new Serial Scanner formats. Fixed: Delete Attachment menu item disabled for all non-email attachments. Fixed: Serial Scanner false positives.

  • Resolution Independent Buttons

    Sean Patrick O’Brien shares his approach and sample code for creating attractive resolution independent controls in Cocoa. I, like most developers, love shiny new user interfaces. Rounded corners, gradients, drop shadows, custom drawing — all of these things make me smile. Sean takes us through his steps for prototyping his controls in Photoshop to get…

  • User Interface Design

    Exciting things are happening at the Outer Level development labs (my desk) these days. With the recent releases of Apple’s two latest platforms, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and the iPhone SDK, I’ve been very busy learning the latest development tools and working with the newest APIs. Things are happening very fast in the technology…

  • Core Animation Podcast

    In my previous post, Mac and iPhone Programming Books, I briefly mentioned the eBook Core Animation for OS X. Today, the publisher, The Pragmatic Programmers announced a new podcast interview with the book’s author, Bill Dudney. The podcast is obviously pushing his new book. But, if you have any interest in Core Animation or iPhone…