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Holey Moley! Version 1.0 at last!
Download the latest version!
Jer's Novel Writer for Macintosh 1.1.4 (1058 KB).
This version has a bug fix or two, and a couple of rough edges smoothed over, and here in the secret laboratory it's been quite stable. However, it hasn't seen a lot of real-world use yet. If you're feeling cautious, you can stick to the earlier version for a couple of days.
Download a version that's been out there a while.
Jer's Novel Writer for Macintosh 1.1.3 (1058 KB).
This is a fully-functional version of the software; you can use it on a trial basis as long as you like. Just keep in mind that "free trial" and "free" are not the same thing. If you find it useful, I'd really appreciate it if you would buy a license key.
Jer's Novel Writer is for MacOS X 10.4 (Tiger) and higher only. Version 0.6.0.7 mostly works on Mac OS X 10.3.9, but there are some pecularities.
I strongly recommend that you check out the Release Notes.
Purchasers please Note:
Purchasers please note that I am traveling right now, and on top of that my laptop just broke down, so there may be a delay getting your key to you. Rest assured you have not been forgotten. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Don't think you should pay full price? Then haggle! If you send me a good haggle and we agree on a price, you will be able to enter your top-secret haggle code on the donations page, and get a discount on your license key. Haggling guidelines are here.
Changes since last release (see release notes for more comprehensive change log):
1.1.4
- um... I left my change log at home. Here's what I'm sure of, anyway.
- bugs fixed:
- margin note locations being adjusted when they shouldn't (thanks, Seigreich!)
- Full-screen mode sometimes unresponsive
- scroll bar sometimes confused when there are hidden sections
- addtion of links in database item not marking document as needing save (thanks, ike!)
- bookmark loses name when dragged or copy/paste (thanks, broomdodger!)
1.1.3
- Finally hooked up the Cmd-Shift-V preference (thanks for the nudge, broomdodger!)
- saves previous find and replace strings (thanks, broomdodger!)
- gestures possibly hooked up (thanks, MfAP!)
- maximim and minimum magnification limits (thanks, MfAP!)
- more control over XHTML export (thanks, ike!)
- bugs fixed:
- Forward arrow in toolbar actually worked like a back arrow (thanks, broomdodger!)
1.1.2
- Option to check for version updates on startup, and manual check in preferences and help menu (thanks, Peter and ike!)
- When setting default font, button stays lit to indicate control is active (refactored other font-related stuff also).
- Remembers magnification in regular-screen mode (thanks MaudeM and MfAP!).
- Simplified version numbering.
- bugs fixed:
- Mofified the font-applying code to eliminate unnecessary messages that caused problems (thanks, MfAP!)
- Font changes were not applied to description text (e.g. "Chapter 1")
- Got the column width bahavior in the outline to be at least a bit more cooperative (thanks, MaudeM!)
- correctly sets initial margin note width in full-screen mode (thanks, MaudeM!)
- scrolls to insertion point after magnification change (thanks MfAP!).
- Release Notes.webloc file corrupted (thanks, broomdodger!)
1.1.0.1
- bugs fixed:
- fixed margin note disappearing on drag (thanks, MfAP!)
- fixed margin note not editable (thanks, MfAP!)
1.1.0.0
- can hide parts of the document (thanks, lots of people!)
- margin notes highlight when their connected text is selected (thanks, Dietmar!)
- small improvements in document recalculation speed
- "Hilight All" in find window reports how many matches were found (thanks, broomdodger!)
- User selectable whether Hilight All and Replace All apply to hidden text
- bugs fixed:
- fixed the tab behavior in the find window
- repaired some typos in the Read Me file (thanks, Michael!)
- fixed occasional screen update problems when document parts deleted
1.0.1.3
- bugs fixed:
- Occasional crashing when database changes led to resorting the display
1.0.1.2
- Improved speed of word count dramatically (at the possible loss of some accuracy).
- bugs fixed:
- Previous word count fix led to long pauses on large documents (thanks, jimg!)
- "Chapter n" in word count not being counted if chapter title also showing (thanks, professoryackle!)
- find string field automatically active when find window opened (thanks Siegrich!)
1.0.1.1
- recalibrated word count
- XHTML export includes margin notes
- bugs fixed:
- Shot in the dark attempt to get working on Leopard. (thanks, jimg, Nick, and nanikore! - and no thanks to Apple)
- Resizing window did not update insertion hilight.
- Regex escapes applied when there are no captured strings (thanks, broomdodger!)
- Loss of margin notes when updating from 0.6.1.4 (thanks, gaspar!)
Road map of upcoming development:
An somewhat out-of-date outline of features coming up in the next versions is over here in the forums. It is subject to frequent change; if you don't see your favorite wish list item, please leave a comment. Complaining is more than a right; it's a responsibility.
Please note:
Version 0.5.2.1 is the last version I promise will open up files created with versions 0.4.1.0 and earlier. It is just becoming too much of a hassle to keep up with all the old data formats. This release has quite a lot of code in it for conversion of older formats.
Please let me know if you experience any difficulties.