Web Development

The Escapers releases update to Flux

Flux 20080831 142236 The Escapers releases update to FluxThe Escapers has announced the release of Flux 1.4, their web design application. The new version features many user-requested improvements, bug fixes and UI enhancements. Javascript support has been improved also, with support for remote scripts, and inline code in the HTML headers for better support for using third party services such as E-Junkie.

Flux is now being sold at a new price of GBP£40.

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Typinator 3.1 now with built-in HTML snippets

typinator screen 20080714 082214 Typinator 3.1 now with built in HTML snippetsErgonis Software has announced the release of Typinator 3.1, the latest version of its auto-typing text application. Typinator detects specific sequences of typed characters and automatically replaces them with text snippets, graphics, URLs, dates and special characters saving you a lot of time, not only typing, but looking up information.

The new version brings along a set of HTML snippets that includes over 100 abbreviations for elements of the HTML 4.01 standard. Typinator 3.1 also improves compatibility with applications such as Coda, VMWare Fusion, Butler, and Zend Studio. 3.1 also has a redesigned (and optional) menu bar icon to better match the style of Apple’s menu extras.

The upgrade to Typinator 3.1 is free for anyone who purchased Typinator in the last 2 years. Typinator sells for EUR 19.99 and is also available in family packs.

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Freeway 5 released to the open road

fw5 pro solo 20080327 210451 Freeway 5 released to the open road

Softpress Systems has released Freeway 5, the latest version of their web design software. The software uses a traditional page layout approach in an attempt to make it easy to create dynamic websites without the need to write code. Both Freeway 5 Pro and Freeway 5 Express are now available for sale and 30-day trials.

Alongside Freeway’s existing features (Master Pages, Freeway Shop, etc.), Freeway 5 has a wide-range of new functionality including:

  • CSS menus
  • Personalized Blogger templates
  • A suite of Google Actions to allow users to add Google content
  • script.aculo.us Actions (fade, blind, pulsate and more)
  • Accessibility provisions, including reports and views to ensure your target audience gets exactly what they need.
  • Many other new features and improvements, including sliced background images, background effects, new graphic effects, nested HTML lists, Save Archive, iPhoto import, color labeling, and more.

Full versions of Freeway 5 Pro can be purchased for USD$249, and Freeway 5 Express is USD$79.Purchasers of Freeway 4 after January 1st, 2008 are entitled to a free upgrade to Freeway 5.

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