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Version 4.3.1 corrects a number of minor issues, including a potential CPU issue with executing AppleScript and shells scripts, a potential crash with Device triggers, an issue when typing text into non-application windows (like AppleScript dialogs and password windows), some cosmetic issues with the Execute Script and Move Window actions, and support for more X-Key programable keyboards.
Version 4.3 adds device triggers and support for typing or pasting the results of AppleScripts and shell scripts, allowing you to insert all sorts of information with typical ease.
Version 4 has an entirely new and modernized user interface fit for Snow Leopard (while retaining compatibility with Leopard). The new interface draws on familiar Mac OS X applications to get you quickly devising your own macros.
Try it out and find out why John Gruber calls Keyboard Maestro his "Secret Weapon".
Using Keyboard Maestro's macros you can control and enhance applications; control windows or menus; insert text; open documents, applications or URLs; execute scripts; control the system, iTunes or QuickTime Player; and more, all with the touch of a key, click of the mouse, periodically or at specific times, when an application is launched or running, or even from your iPhone or over the Internet using Keyboard Maestro's built in web server.
Using Keyboard Maestro's Program Switcher and Window Switcher you can cycle through applications or windows, closing, hiding, launching, and more. Keyboard Maestro can help you regain control of your crowded screen by letting you close or hide multiple windows or applications.
Using Keyboard Maestro's Clipboard Switcher, you can select from a number of named clipboards, storing information away for later retrieval. Store the details you are working on and access them by name again and again.
Using Keyboard Maestro's Clipboard History Switcher, you can access past clipboards, so you will never lose your clipboard again. It also makes it easy to copy and paste multiple items such as username and password or serial number without having to switch back and forth between applications for each item.
Changes in 4.3.1
* Fixed a potential CPU issue when executing AppleScripts and shell scripts.
* Fixed a potential crash with Device triggers.
* Removed the reset of the front application from the InsertText macro.
* Fixed a cosmetic issue in the Execute Script action.
* Added support for naming a few more X-Key keyboard keys.
* Improved handling of negative numbers in the Move Window action.
Changes in 4.3
* Device triggers from modifiers, mouse buttons, and programable keyboards.
* Execute AppleScript & Shell script can insert their results by typing or pasting.
* Shell scripts no longer lock the engine up on timeouts.
* AppleScripts no longer lock the engine up.
* Added command-option-Q/L for Quit/Launch Engine.
* do script only executes a single macro.
* do script properly waits for only the macro it executes.
* Do not uppercase accented characters when displaying command keys/hot keys.
* While Running application trigger is no longer executed every time any macro changed.
* Avoid creating OLE_LINK bookmarks in Word for every copy/paste.
* Default again to releasing only keys that have to be released when simulating a keystroke.
* Fixed a crash when deleting a named clipboard while it is editing the name.
* Attempt to select menus even if they are dimmed if "stop on failure" is turned off.
* Close the first duplicate macro palette before displaying a second one.
Changes in 4.2
* Edit macros from the Status Menu or floating palettes with the option key.
* Execute Macro action.
* MIDI triggers.
* MIDI actions for Note On, Note Off, Control Change.
* Display a palette of macros when a duplicate hot key is pressed.
* and more ...
Changes in 4.1:
* Welcome Page.
* In-app tutorial reminiscent of Apple Guide.
* In-app documentation.
* Help for Macro group activation and targeting.
* Sort macros by name or trigger.
* Improved Select Menu editor to allow selecting from all current menu items.
* and more ...
New in Keyboard Maestro 4.0:
* An entirely new and modernized user interface.
* 64-bit.
* Allow the use of command-Tab as a hot key.
* Execute macros when hot keys are pressed, held down, or released.
* Support for growl notifications.
* Enhanced and extended clipboard switcher including searching, image and rich text display.
* Enhanced program switcher including switch to an application and hide all others.
* Enhanced Status Menu with grouped/hierarchical items.
* Allow a hot key to execute multiple macros.
* Google search action.
* Growl action.
* Control QuickTime Player.
* Show/Hide specific applications.
* Show all applications.
* and more ...
Keyboard Maestro 4.x requires Mac OS X 10.5 or greater, including 10.6 and is native PowerPC, Intel and Intel 64-bit.
Keyboard Maestro is engineered by Stairways Software Pty Ltd and distributed by Kagi and FastSpring. Keyboard Maestro is licensed on a per workstation basis (individuals can choose to license it on a per user basis).
New customers can purchase Keyboard Maestro from
http://purchase.keyboardmaestro.com/ for US$36. A volume discount of 50% is available for purchases of 5 or more copies.
Keyboard Maestro 4.0 is a paid upgrade from previous versions. Customers who purchased Keyboard Maestro after 1 April 2009 have been issued a free upgrade to Keyboard Maestro 4. If you have not received your free license, you can claim your free upgrade by looking up your previous Keyboard Maestro purchase at:
http://enquiry.stairways.com/
Customers who purchased previous versions of Keyboard Maestro can upgrade to Keyboard Maestro 4 for US$25.
Customers who have not disabled upgrade emails have been emailed with new license or upgrade instructions as appropriate. If you have not received your upgrade license or purchase instructions, let us know and we will look into why you did not receive your email.
A fully-functional unlicensed trial version of Keyboard Maestro can be downloaded from:
http://download.stairways.com/
For sales enquires, customer service, technical support, or to contact project management, current contact information is listed at:
http://contact.stairways.com/
Extensive online documentation on Keyboard Maestro can be found at:
http://documentation.keyboardmaestro.com/
A brief taste of Keyboard Maestro in action can be found at:
http://screenshots.keyboardmaestro.com/
A more detailed tour to give you a better idea of Keyboard Maestro's power and versatility is available at:
http://tour.keyboardmaestro.com/
Video examples and tutorials of Keyboard Maestro can be found at:
http://movies.keyboardmaestro.com/
For more information about anything to do with Keyboard Maestro visit:
http://www.keyboardmaestro.com/
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