DeskSpace 1.5 Beta

August 29th, 2007

DeskSpace

DeskSpace

Version R1 of the DeskSpace 1.5 Beta has been released. If you’d like to test it out, you can sign up here.

This version includes the following features:

  • Improved Graphical Performance and Memory Usage.
  • Multi-Monitor Support.
  • Multi-User Support.
  • Improved Desktop Backgrounds.
  • Improved Options Dialog.
  • Various Bug Fixes.

Please note that this is only the first of a what we expect to be a number beta revisions, so you can expect to see additional bug fixes and features as testing progresses.

Get UpRight And NetSet For Free

July 26th, 2007

I’m pleased to announce a special limited time offer for bloggers and reviewers: If you write a review or blog post about UpRight or NetSet and send us a link to the post, we’ll send you a free copy of the application. To be eligible for a free copy, the review must:

  • Give details on how UpRight or NetSet has helped you improve your productivity.
  • Explain what you like and don’t like about the application.
  • Describe what features you’d like to see and any improvements you think could be made.

UpRight 1.2 Released

July 26th, 2007

UpRight 1.2 has been released. UpRight drastically simplifies transferring files to your FTP server, your Amazon S3 bucket, and your local and remote directories. If you’d like to try it out, you can download the trial or buy it at the Online Store.

UpRight.

UpRight gives you the ability to upload your entire web site to a FTP server, publish files and directories on Amazon S3, and move or copy files that match a wildcard or regular expression filter with a single click.

UpRight.

With UpRight, you can:

  • Upload to files and directories to FTP servers, Amazon S3, and local and network directories.
  • Select which files and directories to transfer using wildcards and regular expressions.
  • Move or copy files and directories during transfer.
  • Display, email, or copy to the clipboard a configurable message after each upload.

UpRight.

Visit the What’s New page for more information on what’s changed in this version, visit the UpRight page to find out more about UpRight, and visit the Online Store to buy UpRight 1.2.

Announcing A Special Offer For TopDesk Customers

July 25th, 2007

I’m happy to announce that we’ll be offering a 25% discount on DeskSpace, our new 3D virtual desktop application, to existing TopDesk customers, and all customers who purchase TopDesk before the end of the DeskSpace beta period.

DeskSpace 1.5 Beta Sign Up

July 25th, 2007

We’ll be conducting a beta test of DeskSpace 1.5 in the next 3-4 weeks. If you’d like to take part in the DeskSpace 1.5 Beta Test, please sign up here.

Warning: XInsideNews Hosting Virus-Infected Version Of Yod’m 3D

July 25th, 2007

It has come to our attention that xinsidenews.com is hosting a copy of Yod’m 3D infected with a virus that will allow hackers to remotely control your machine. We’re currently taking legal steps to have Yod’m 3D removed from xinsidenews.com, but in the mean time I strongly urge users not to download the xinsidenews.com version of Yod’m 3D.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

NetSet 1.2 Released

July 11th, 2007

NetSet 1.2.

NetSet v1.2 has been released. If you connect to more than one network and you’re tired of constantly re-configuring your network settings by hand, then NetSet is for you. NetSet saves you time by configuring your network settings for you, allowing you to switch between network settings with a single key press, or choose the network settings you want to use from a pop-up list:

NetSet 1.2.

It also includes a replacement for ipconfig, letting you bypass time consuming command line typing and view your network adapter IP configuration with a single key press:

NetSet 1.2.

With NetSet, you can:

  • Store any number of network setting profiles for each network adapter.
  • Configure DHCP, IP address, and DNS server address settings for each network profile.
  • Configure the Internet Explorer home page and Local Area Network (LAN) automatic configuration and proxy server settings for each network profile.
  • Configure the default printer for each network profile.
  • Execute a shell command after switching to a network profile.
  • Add network profiles with an easy-to-use wizard.
  • Quickly switch network profiles via a hot key or by selecting a profile from the Network Profile List.
  • Instantly display network adapter IP configuration information via a hot key.

Visit the What’s New page for more information on what’s changed in this version, visit the NetSet page to find out more about NetSet, and visit the Online Store to buy NetSet 1.2.

DeskSpace – Otaku Software Acquires Yod’m 3D

July 9th, 2007

DeskSpace.

Otaku Software has acquired Yod’m 3D, a 3D virtual desktop application, from Chris’Soft and will continue to develop the software under the name DeskSpace.

Yod'm 3D.

We have great plans for this application, and we’d love to hear any ideas you have. If you have any feature requests or suggestions, please let us know on the DeskSpace forums.

UpRight – One Click File Transfer – Sign Up For The Free Beta

July 5th, 2007

We’ve just started the beta test of our new product, UpRight. UpRight drastically simplifies transferring files to your FTP server, your Amazon S3 bucket, and your local and remote directories.

UpRight.

With UpRight you can upload your entire web site to a FTP server, publish files and directories on Amazon S3, and move or copy files that match a wildcard or regular expression filter with a single click.

UpRight.

UpRight.

You can sign up for the free beta on the UpRight page.

Displaying Multiple Excel Files In TopDesk

June 28th, 2007

It’s possible to tile multiple Excel files in TopDesk, but a bit of configuration is required. The steps are:

Step 1

In Excel, go to Tools->Options->General and tick Ignore Other Applications.

Step 2

1. In Explorer, go to Tools->Folder Options->File Types
2. Select the XLS file type and click the Advanced button
3. Select the Open action from the list and click the Edit button.
4. Uncheck the Use DDE option.
5. Change the Application used to perform action text to:

“C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE” /e “%1″

Step 3

Repeat Step 2 for any other file types you want to use (e.g. XLT files) that have Excel as their default application.