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ANN: TopStyle Pro 3.12 Beta 1

ANN: TopStyle Pro 3.12 Beta 1 06/17/2005 07:17 PM

The first beta of TopStyle Pro 3.12 is now available to registered TopStyle customers. My apologies for taking so long to get this beta out - I had intended to release it a couple of months ago, but needed to delay it until the acquisition by NewsGator was completed.

Note that feedback on this beta should be posted in the TopStyle 3.12 BETA forum on NewsGator's site, so you'll need to register in NewsGator's forums to gain access. We had hoped we could simply import forum members from my site so that registration wouldn't be necessary, but unfortunately this turned out not to be possible.

Enjoy :)

[Release notes and download link]

TopStyle Pro 3.11 BETA 2

TopStyle Pro 3.11 BETA 2 08/13/2004 04:36 PM

The second beta of TopStyle Pro 3.11 is now available to registered customers. For details, stop by:

http://www.bradsoft.com/ topstyle/beta/

Before installing beta 2, I recommend reading the release notes to find out what's new:

http:// www.bradsoft.com/download/readme/readme311b2.asp

As with previous betas, beta 2 should be installed directly on top of your existing version. Your settings will be retained, with the exception that your current layout will revert to the default.

ANN: TopStyle Pro 3.11 BETA 3

ANN: TopStyle Pro 3.11 BETA 3 08/27/2004 01:51 PM

TopStyle Pro 3.11 Beta 3 has been posted.

TopStyle Tips: New Blog for TopStyle
Power Users

TopStyle Tips: New Blog for TopStyle
Power Users 05/11/2004 07:49 AM

I'm pleased to announce TopStyle Tips, a blog whose authors are all TopStyle power users. TopStyle Tips is devoted to providing helpful information to TopStyle users, including general web authoring tips and tricks. Entries will be posted by myself and these TopStyle pros:

• Rijk van Geijtenbeek
• Christopher Owens
• Randy Peterman
• Oskar van Rijswijk
• Matt Zurr

Additional authors will be added as the blog matures. To visit the TopStyle Tips blog, just stop by:

http://nick.typepad.com/t opstyletips/

PS: If you're using FeedDemon, be sure to subscribe to the TopStyle Tips RSS newsfeed.

TopStyle Pro 3.11 RC1

TopStyle Pro 3.11 RC1 09/23/2004 05:16 PM

TopStyle Pro 3.11 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is now available to registered customers. Please be sure to read the release notes before downloading RC1.

Whither TopStyle?

Whither TopStyle? 04/23/2004 12:05 PM

I've had a number of questions lately concerning the future of TopStyle, which is understandable given that it's been a year since TopStyle was updated.

The short answer: TopStyle will certainly be updated. Even though FeedDemon is getting more attention these days (since it's new), the truth is that TopStyle sells more copies. And besides, I use TopStyle every day to maintain my site - so even if sales dried up, I'd keep it updated for my own use!

So why has it been so long since an update? My recen t surgery aside, the biggest reason for the delay is that I spent several months working on TopStyle 4.0, and it was a disaster. The primary features I worked on were these:

• Scripting (automation) through an exposed object model
• Unicode support in the editor
• Collapsible code sections
• Extensible syntax highlighting and code completion for PHP and ASP
• Extensible palette of snippets
• Completely redesigned projects

Each of these features had been requested many times by customers, so I wanted to add all of them to version 4.0. Unfortunately, every one of these features - especially Unicode support - required making huge changes to TopStyle's foundation. Adding them all at once to the existing code base was too much, and resulted in a ungodly mess of code that even I couldn't use, let alone hand over to paying customers. In short, my first attempt at TopStyle Pro 4.0 was a failure.

So what now? Well, once I return to work I plan to continue development of FeedDemon 1.10 in parallel with TopStyle Pro 3.11, which will be a free upgrade from the current version. As the version number suggests, 3.11 will be primarily a bug-fix release. Once that's out the door, I'll start over with version 4.0, only this time with a more manageable set of improvements.

In the meantime, I'm just cocky enough to point out that despite the long delay, other web authoring tools are still playing catch-up with TopStyle Pro 3.10 even though it's over a year old :)

TopStyle Tips

TopStyle Tips 05/11/2004 12:05 PM
nice typepad-powered group blog for people who use the great CSS & HTML editor

Review: TopStyle Pro 3.11

Review: TopStyle Pro 3.11 02/01/2005 09:07 PM
Of the many ways to create and edit web pages, TopStyle Pro is a (X)HTML/CSS editor; a combination which helps to save time in the editing process. If you like HomeSite, you'll love TopStyle Pro. By Lee Underwood. 0120

TopStyle 3.12 in the Works

TopStyle 3.12 in the Works 03/14/2005 06:24 PM

I hadn't planned to release a new version of TopStyle so soon after coming out with versi on 3.11, but I've decided that one is necessary to resolve a few remaining bugs (including this one).

It will be a few weeks before I'm ready to post a beta of TopStyle 3.12, so it's too early for me to state exactly what will be in the new version. But among the other issues I'll address is the oft-reported problem of Mozilla "swallowing" the focus away from TopStyle's editor (describe d here). Although this bug is actually in Mozilla rather than in TopStyle itself, I'm assuming that it will never be corrected in Mozilla (after all, the Bugzilla report of this problem has existed for almost two years), so I'm going to code a workaro und in TopStyle.

The beta will be available only to existing TopStyle customers, and will be announced here when it's ready.

SitePoint on TopStyle

SitePoint on TopStyle 08/05/2004 02:28 PM

SitePoint has some very kind words for TopStyle today. TopStyle LITE gets most of the attention since the article is about free Windows web design tools, but they also give kudos to TopStyle PRO:

"TopStyle Pro is the complete package, capable of high-level editing on much more than just CSS. At around $US80, it represents real value for anyone who spends a significant part of their day working with CSS. The browser profiles alone are worth the entry price."

Renaming TopStyle?

Renaming TopStyle? 06/11/2004 09:34 AM

First off, many thanks to everyone who commented on yeste rday's post about TopStyle Lite. There are a lot of good ideas in these comments, one of which is the idea of renaming TopStyle Pro.

I've actually been thinking about renaming TopStyle Pro for quite a while, but given how many people know the name "TopStyle" I just never did it. The reason for the rename, of course, is that TopStyle is no longer just a style editor - it's a full- blown xHTML editor with an emphasis on CSS.

Now, I don't plan to ever change TopStyle's focus on CSS. After all, the CSS tools are by far the biggest reason people use TopStyle. But its name just doesn't reflect its feature set any more, and given the number of requests for even better HTML features, I'm wondering whether the next major release should coincide with a rename.

Comments?

TopStyle 3.12 Status

TopStyle 3.12 Status 04/11/2005 03:03 PM

Last month I menti oned that I'm working on TopStyle 3.12, which will be a free upgrade from version 3.x. I don't have a release date yet, but here's a teaser on what it will include:

One of the TopStyle's most popular features is class hyperlinking, which enables one-click navigation to the declaration of a CSS class. However, this feature doesn't currently support the use of multiple classes (ex: <p class="class1 class2">), nor does it support id attributes - and both of these items have been requested many, many times.

I'm happy to report that over the weekend I completed work on both of these features, and they will be included in TopStyle 3.12.

PS: I'll announce the new version here when it's available.

Progress on TopStyle Pro 3.11

Progress on TopStyle Pro 3.11 06/24/2004 02:46 PM

Even though I'm posting more about FeedDemon lately, most of my work these days has been with the upcoming TopStyle Pro 3.11. Version 3.11 will focus on bug fixes rather than new features, and will be a free upgrade for existing 3.10 customers. I don't have an expected release date at the moment, but it shouldn't be more than a few weeks before a beta is available.

BTW, among the problems fixed already are these two bugs, which have been the most commonly reported ones:

• The file panel paints a "ghost" image when the screen resolution is above 1024x768 (only occurs on certain graphics cards)
• Access violation on Windows 98 when viewing files that have a corrupt (or missing) creation date

XP SP2 and TopStyle, FeedDemon

XP SP2 and TopStyle, FeedDemon 08/12/2004 04:40 PM

Last night I created a VMware< /a> virtual machine for the new Windows XP SP2 in order to test both TopStyle and FeedDemon with it, and I'm relieved to report that they both work fine.

I'm not so relieved, however, to report that installing SP2 on my development machine didn't go so well. After installing SP2, rebooting then logging in, I was greeted with a blank desktop (no taskbar, no icons, no nothing). Lucikly, I was able to hit Ctrl+Alt+Del to get to task manager and launch apps from there, but after troubleshooting for a few hours I gave up and simply uninstalled SP2. If you're planning to install SP2, I hope you have better luck than I did!

TopStyle 3.11 Status

TopStyle 3.11 Status 07/21/2004 11:02 AM

I know a number of people are anxious for me to release the first TopStyle Pro 3.11 beta, so I wanted to let everyone know that it's almost ready. I've been running a build of v3.11 here for a couple of weeks and it looks solid, so I expect to make the beta available early next week.

As I menti oned earlier, v3.11 is a bugfix release, so it won't have any major new features. Just in case anyone's curious about the changes, I've posted the current release notes.

Save 25% on TopStyle until Sept 30!

Save 25% on TopStyle until Sept 30! 09/22/2004 08:56 PM

To celebrate the upcoming release of TopStyle Pro 3.11, I'm offering a 25% discount on TopStyle for the rest of September. Like all TopStyle Pro 3.x customers, you'll get the upgrade to version 3.11 for free as soon as it's available.

To get your discount, just enter the To pStyle store, then enter the following coupon code on the "Order Summary" page and click the "Apply" button:

TSP-6MO1-SEPT

Note: Sorry, but this offer only applies to new orders - the discount can't be granted for orders that have already been processed.

TopStyle 3.11 reviewed by
WebReference.com

TopStyle 3.11 reviewed by
WebReference.com 02/01/2005 08:43 PM

WebReference.com just posted a great review of TopStyle Pro 3.11. Here's a quote from the review:

"TopStyle was created by Nick Bradbury, creator of the HomeSite HTML editor. For those of you who like HomeSite, you'll love TopStyle Pro. This program is jam-packed with all kinds of features."

And here's another one:

"TopStyle Pro is a very comprehensive (X)HTML/CSS editor. Overall, the program should make your Web design work flow much easier. If you already have a favorite program for developing Web sites, TopStyle Pro can work along side it, adding many other features not found anywhere else."

Skype.com: Built with TopStyle

Skype.com: Built with TopStyle 09/17/2004 12:31 PM

Erki Esken, Web Developer for Skype Technologies, just sent me the following:

"I'm happy to say that almost all the code on new www.skype.com was built with TopStyle. And I must say writing valid XHTML and CSS in TopStyle is a breeze :) Thanks again for a great program."

YourTotalSite: built with TopStyle

YourTotalSite: built with TopStyle 09/16/2004 01:37 PM

Just got an email from Garrett Dimon of YourTotalSite.com stating that "every line of code was written in TopStyle, and we can't imagine life without it." The site is nicely done, and contains a number of articles of interest to web developers.

FeedDemon, TopStyle and HomeSite

FeedDemon, TopStyle and HomeSite 12/30/2003 12:07 AM

Just wanted to thank Christopher Kobayashi for his kind post about my work.

TopStyle, FeedDemon Tips

TopStyle, FeedDemon Tips 08/16/2004 12:29 PM

I've mentio ned them before, but for the benefit of new users I wanted to point out the TopStyle Tips and FeedDemon Tips blogs. These blogs are authored by power-users, and are regularly updated with time-saving tips and tweaks.

Recent highlights include a tip for getting help for any CSS1 property in TopStyle, and a registry tweak which adds "favicons" to FeedDemon's the channel bar.

Of course, the best way to keep up with these blogs is to subscribe to their feeds:

TopStyle Tips RSS feed | FeedDemon Tips RSS feed

TopStyle extensions for MovableType

TopStyle extensions for MovableType 05/03/2004 10:46 AM

I've posted this before, but for those who missed it the first time, there's a free set of MovableType snippets for TopStyle's Clip Library available. To install these snippets, download the appropriate ZIP file then unzip it into TopStyle's \User\ClipLib folder.

Yes, TopStyle is an HTML editor!

Yes, TopStyle is an HTML editor! 05/05/2004 11:12 AM

Given that its name is TopStyle, it's not surpising that so many people still think it's only for editing style sheets. TopStyle did start out strictly as a CSS editor, but starting with version 3.0 it blossomed into a full-blown HTML editor for hand coders.

Every week I get people asking me to recommed an HTML editor to use with TopStyle and invariably they're stunned to hear that they can use TopStyle to edit HTML, so I thought I'd take a moment to highlight TopStyle's great HTML editing features.

First and foremost, TopStyle is simply the best tool for CSS creation and validation - nothing else comes close. If you already use TopStyle for CSS, why switch to another app just to edit your HTML? As this page illustrates, there are many time-saving benefits to using an HTML editor which knows so much about CSS.

When you're ready to preview your work, you'll love how TopStyle provides a side-by-sid e IE/Mozilla preview which enables viewing your HTML in both browsers at the same time.

You also won't find better HTML validation in any other tool. Why? Because TopStyle integrates directly with the W3C HTLML Validator as well as the CSE HTML Validator. And of course you can use TopStyle's HTML Tidy integration to clean up your HTML - and even convert your HTML to XHTML.

But perhaps the biggest benefit is that unlike other HTML editors, TopStyle was designed from the ground up to help create standards-compliant XHTML. Most other HTML editors were created several years ago during the "tag soup" stage of HTML, so their XHTML support was grafted onto a rickety foundation. Plus, TopStyle isn't overloaded with toolbuttons that insert outdated HTML tags. Instead, you rely on simpl e, customizable keyboard shortcuts for inserting HTML tags, which keeps TopStyle's UI uncluttered and responsive.

Of course, these are just a few of TopStyle's HTML/XHTML tools. A more thorough feature list can be found in the release notes:

TopStyle Pro 3.0 release notes
TopStyle Pro 3.10 release notes

If you haven't tried TopStyle for HTML editing, do yourself a favor and download a trial version. You won't be sorry :)

PS: Be sure to check out the Flash demos which show off TopStyle's integrated HTML/CSS editing and validation.

TopStyle Tips going strong

TopStyle Tips going strong 05/14/2004 03:24 PM

The new TopStyle Tips blog has seen a number of new posts since it was annou nced, including this one from Roy Reed which links to a handy chart for converting Pantone colors to RGB and hex values.

InfoWeek chooses TopStyle

InfoWeek chooses TopStyle 09/13/2004 09:02 AM

The Swiss weekly publication InfoWeek just chose TopStyle as the best CSS editor. The full review is only available to subscribers, but here's a summary of their findings.

Note that TopStyle is the only one of the bunch that's also a full-blown HTML editor as well as a CSS editor.

My Favorite TopStyle Tips

My Favorite TopStyle Tips 04/09/2005 01:12 PM

The TopStyle Tips Blog is also packed with useful posts. Here are a few of my favorites:

• Core Web Fonts + A Speed Tweak
• Double-click to enlarge a thumbnail
• Get help for any CSS1 property
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Related Styles
• Replacement Tokens
• Right-click to edit a color
• Site-wide search in TopStyle
• Speed Up Your Site's CSS
• Specificity in TopStyle's CSS selector panel
• Stacked or Tabbed
• Use Find in Files for negative matches
• Using Tab & Shift+Tab to control indenting
• Validate XML in TopStyle

NewsGator Acquires FeedDemon,
TopStyle...and Me!

NewsGator Acquires FeedDemon,
TopStyle...and Me! 06/05/2005 11:08 PM

Yes, it's true: NewsGator has acquired FeedDemon and TopStyle, and brought me on board in the process.

Wow! How did this happen?

As regular visitors to my support forums know, the biggest request - by far - that FeedDemon customers have had is the ability to synchronize their subscriptions between multiple computers. They use FeedDemon on one PC at home, on another at the office, on a laptop while traveling, etc., and they want their feeds to be synched between them.

If someone reads an item on one computer, it shouldn't show up as unread on another computer. And when they subscribe to a feed, it should automatically appear on any computer they use. Basically, provide the convenience of a web-based aggregator with the power and speed of a Windows desktop application.

I toyed with various hack-ish ways to do this, and even considered creating my own web-based sync service, but in the end came to the conclusion that to really do this right, I needed to join forces with someone who already had the server-side piece in place.

Why NewsGator? I thought they were just an Outlook plug-in?

I used to think that, too. But shortly after I decided I needed to join forces with someone, I read this post in NewsGator founder Greg Reinacker's blog, in which he laid out NewsGator's plans. This post really opened my eyes to where they were headed - let's just say, I was impressed.

Funny enough, soon afterwards I got an email from Greg asking whether I'd consider joining forces with NewsGator. Truth is, if I hadn't already read Greg's blog post and been so impressed with the direction NewsGator was headed, chances are I would've turned him down - but because I read that post, I flew out to meet with the folks at NewsGator (score one for transparency through blogging!).

Long story short: we agreed that I should come on board and bring FeedDemon and TopStyle with me.

So what does this mean for FeedDemon customers?

I think you're going to like this :)

NewsGator uses a subscription model, and FeedDemon will become part of their subscription plans. All existing FeedDemon customers will get a two-year business standard subscription for free - and this includes upgrades to FeedDemon. In other words, if you've already bought FeedDemon, you'll get brand new versions of FeedDemon and a subscription to NewsGator Online free for the next two years.

Are there going to be changes in FeedDemon as a result of this?

Certainly. The most obvious will be that FeedDemon will integrate very closely with NewsGator's online synchronization platform, enabling using FeedDemon on multiple computers while maintaining state between all of them. You could even use FeedDemon on your home computer, NewsGator Outlook Edition while at work, and NewsGator Mobile Edition while traveling, and still have everything synched between devices.

Beyond that, having a server-side piece offers a lot of interesting possibilities. Coupling a rich desktop client with a first-rate server-side aggregator provides the best of both worlds: you get the power of a Windows application and all the flexibility of a web-based approach. There have been a number of features I've been wanting to add to FeedDemon that required a server-side piece which I can now provide.

While these changes won't happen overnight, we've already been working hard on a new release of FeedDemon - version 1.51 - which will include much better integration than cur rently exists. You should expect to see the first beta of FeedDemon 1.51 a couple of weeks from now.

And what about TopStyle customers?

While the acquisition obviously came to pass because of FeedDemon, NewsGator has made it clear that they're committed to TopStyle as well. This was an important part of the deal for me. I use TopStyle every single day, and I personally couldn't work without it. I'm already developing TopStyle 3.12, a free upgrade for existing TopStyle customers which will be released as a NewsGator product.

Oh, and you'll get the same deal as FeedDemon customers: a free two-year subscription. For the record, TopStyle has a lot of users - even more than FeedDemon - so this is a very generous offer from the folks at NewsGator, and it illustrates their commitment to the product.

So, what about you, Nick? Are you moving? And will you still be doing support?

Although I'll be working for NewsGator (my official title is "Architect of Client Products"), I'll be staying here in Tennessee, with frequent trips to NewsGator's offices in Denver.

I'll continue to be active in the support forums - I need to, in order to understand what my customers need - but I'll be handing over the support reigns to the folks at NewsGator. In fact, NewsGator has already taken over some of the support for FeedDemon - they're the "reinforcements" I mentioned in this post last month. The mysterious "Ron" I talked about is actually NewsGator's Ronnie Gilbertson, who will no doubt be relieved that he's no longer a secret!

And to illustrate their commitment to FeedDemon and TopStyle, NewsGator has already hired Jack Brewster to help support both products. Jack starts next month, and he's been a very frequent contributor to my support forums over the years (sometimes I think he knows TopStyle and FeedDemon better than I do). Welcome aboard, Jack - glad you could join us!

Patience is a virtue :)

So, there are obviously some major changes underway here, and we've got a lot to do to integrate my site, support system, etc., with NewsGator's.

As long as this post is, I know it leaves a ton of questions unanswered, and I'll try to address them here over the next few weeks. In the meantime, I do ask for your patience while we get everything sorted out. The entire process will likely take several weeks, and it's possible there will be a few hiccups along the way.

The end result, though, will be something special. I'm excited to have this opportunity to take my software to a whole new level, and I look forward to entering this new chapter in my life.

They'll have to pry TopStyle from my
cold, dead fingers

They'll have to pry TopStyle from my
cold, dead fingers 05/28/2004 11:07 AM

Newsgroup posts like this one make my day :)

PHP5 Keyword Table for TopStyle

PHP5 Keyword Table for TopStyle 05/03/2004 06:00 PM

Stefano F. Rausch has created a keyword table for TopStyle Pro 3.10 that adds syntax highlighting for PHP5 keywords. Just download this ZIP file and unzip it into TopStyle's \keywords subfolder, then go to the Editor > Keyword Tables page in TopStyle's options and enable the PHP5 item. Thanks, Stefano!

Should the "Lite" version of TopStyle be
killed?

Should the "Lite" version of TopStyle be
killed? 06/10/2004 09:51 AM

Now that I've started working on TopStyle Pro 3.11, one of the big questions I'm asking myself is whether to continue TopStyle Lite. If you're not familiar with TopStyle Lite, it's an extremely scaled down version of TopStyle Pro (it's basically Notepad for CSS) that I give away for free.

There are several reasons for my considering this, but here are the primary ones:

• TopStyle Lite was originally created for inclusion in HomeSite 4.5, thanks to a deal I had with Allaire. Basically, HomeSite customers benefited from improved CSS features, Allaire benefited from not having to code their own CSS tool, and I benefited from the obvious exposure. However, since that time Allaire has been purchased by Macromedia, and HomeSite's future has been up in the air ever since. At this point, I get little benefit from having the Lite version bundled with HomeSite.
• I had similar deals with other HTML editors, but most of them no longer exist.
• Now that TopStyle Pro is a full-blown HTML editor, there's little need for integration with third-party HTML editors anyway.
• Despite the fact the TopStyle Lite displays a great big message about the Pro version, I'm constantly hearing from people who think TopStyle Lite is TopStyle (I see similar messages in newsgroups, too).
• It's obvious from support questions that the vast majority of those who use TopStyle Lite will never purchase the Pro version.

I realize many people won't wish TopStyle Lite to disappear, but from a business standpoint it's not making much sense anymore. Comments?

January special: Save 25% on TopStyle
Pro!

January special: Save 25% on TopStyle
Pro! 01/16/2004 01:04 PM

Special offer for readers of this blog: buy TopStyle Pro before January 31 and save 25%! To get your discount, just enter the TopStyle store, then enter the following coupon code on the "Order Summary" page and click the "Apply" button:

JAN-UIY1-TS

Note: This offer only applies to new orders - the discount can't be granted for orders that have already been processed.

Conflict between TopStyle and Microsoft
Fingerprint Reader

Conflict between TopStyle and Microsoft
Fingerprint Reader 02/05/2005 09:08 PM

I've recently had a few reports of TopStyle generating an "access violation" error when it closes, and it looks like the problem is due to some sort of conflict with the software for Microsoft's new Fingerprint Reader.

If you're using a fingerprint reader and are experiencing this problem, rest assured that the error message is harmless - you can simply click OK to dismiss it. However, I do understand that it's annoying since it apparently happens every time you close TopStyle, so it is something that needs to be resolved. I've ordered a fingerprint reader so I can reproduce and hopefully fix the problem.

TopStyle and FeedDemon nominated for
shareware award

TopStyle and FeedDemon nominated for
shareware award 05/19/2004 04:26 PM

TopStyle and FeedDemon have both been nominated for the 2004 Shareware Industry Awards :)

TopStyle Pro makes "Great Software List"

TopStyle Pro makes "Great Software List" 01/11/2004 01:32 PM

TopStyle Pro earned the highest rating in Access Foundation's 2004 Great Software List, and received some very high praise:

"TopStyle Pro is truly one of the most well-designed software apps on this entire list...If you're in the business of building web pages or websites, then buy TopStyle Pro and take your work to another level altogether."

How do CSS editors TopStyle and Style
Master stack up?

How do CSS editors TopStyle and Style
Master stack up? 02/04/2003 02:27 AM
CNET Feb 4 2003 1:24AM ET

Update: Conflict between TopStyle and
Microsoft Fingerprint Reader

Update: Conflict between TopStyle and
Microsoft Fingerprint Reader 03/14/2005 06:24 PM

Earlier this month I posted about a confl ict between Microsoft's Fingerprint reader and TopStyle which caused a harmless (but annoying) error message to appear every time TopStyle was closed.

Since my initial post, I've installed a Fingerprint Reader (cool toy, btw) and have been able to reproduce the problem. More importantly, I've located the line of code where the error occurs. Although I'm stumped as to why the Fingerprint Reader software is causing the problem, I do have a fix in place that appears to be working. I plan to keep running TopStyle with this fix for a few weeks to make sure it's reliable, and if all goes well I'll make it available to everyone who is experiencing the problem.

Banner design contest for graphic
artists: Win a copy of FeedDemon and
TopStyle

Banner design contest for graphic
artists: Win a copy of FeedDemon and
TopStyle 01/22/2004 02:40 AM

Despite the fact that I used to be cartoonist, my graphic design skills are...well, limited. And while I'm a fast coder, it takes me hours to create even the simplest images - the banners and buttons I made for TopStyle felt like they took more time to create than TopStyle itsef.

Well, I now find myself needing banners for FeedDemon, and I'm trying desperately to avoid creating them myself. So, here's a chance for graphic designers to show off their talent and win a copy of both FeedDemon and TopStyle in the process. Here's what I need:

Two 468x60 FeedDemon ad banners
One 135x100 FeedDemon ad banner
One 120x60 FeedDemon ad banner

All images should be 256 color GIFs, and while animation is fine it shouldn't be overbearing. For branding purposes, each image should use some variation of the FeedDemon logo, which appears at the right of this entry. The contest starts now and ends January 31, 2004.

Just send your creations to me at info at bradsoft.com. The four winning designs will be showcased here soon after the contest ends.

Beta: Roku PhotoBridge HD1000 Version
2.0 Beta 1

Beta: Roku PhotoBridge HD1000 Version
2.0 Beta 1 01/06/2005 11:49 AM
The beta software for Roku's networked media player adds AAC support, UPnP AV support, DVD-style MPEG-2 program streams, Internet radio support, support for all PAL modes, and other changes.

Beta: AirPort Monitor Utility 1.1 Beta 1

Beta: AirPort Monitor Utility 1.1 Beta 1 02/17/2004 11:51 AM
The AirPort base station monitor adds support for multiple base stations, keychain support, Rendezvous support, and more.
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