BulletFeatures BulletRelease Notes
Requirements

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.

QuickTime 7.0 or later.

1024 x 768 pixels or better display.

Web space accessible via FTP, SFTP or .Mac to publish online.

Internet connection to register.

Feeder Version 1.3 Release Notes

Version 1.3.9

Released

December 18, 2006

Changes

  • Updated the iTunes preview to match changes after iTunes 7.
  • Feeder now respects different image resolutions in the iTunes preview and artwork boxes.
  • Fixed a problem where the servers pop-up menu wouldn't update in the Publish and Publish Settings sheets.
  • Fixed a problem where a new server password wouldn't be used until Feeder was restarted.

Version 1.3.8.1

Released

September 22, 2006

Changes

  • iTunes preview updated to match iTunes 7.
  • Fixed a problem where Feeder could fail to read some MP4 files.
  • Optimized HTML syntax coloring for very long item descriptions.
  • Fixed a problem where data sizes could be incorrectly formatted in some locales.
  • The cursor position is now maintained in an item's description after saving.
  • Fix to prevent a loop of sheets and alerts that can occur if an error occurs when publishing and the "Show publish confirmation" is unchecked.
  • Updated references to the "iTunes Music Store" in the Help files to "iTunes Store".
  • September 23, 2005 - Version 1.3.8.1 is now available to fix a problem where Feeder wouldn't launch on Panther.

Version 1.3.7

Released

August 22, 2006

Changes

  • Fixed a problem where dragging an MP3 file to Feeder to create a new podcast item would invalidate the feed.
  • Improved handling of enclosure files where the original cannot be found.
  • Fixed a problem where an ampersand in the file name of an feed or iTunes image could invalidate the feed.
  • Fix to ensure Feeder's library is saved immediately when feeds are added or removed.

Version 1.3.6

Released

August 4, 2006

Changes

  • Fixed a problem where MP3 files tagged with Feeder might not play on Windows Media Player (thanks, Andy Kim).
  • Fixed a problem where Feeder could fail to import a feed where the Channel Link field was not present.
  • Fix to disallow files or URLs to be dragged to the preview area, replacing the content (Tiger only).
  • Feeder now uses Sparkle for self-installing software updates.
  • Minor UI and Help improvements.

Version 1.3.5

Released

July 4, 2006

Changes

  • Feeder now uses the updated iTunes podcast categories and will upgrade any existing categories in your feeds as appropriate.
  • Fixed a problem where the wrong information would be returned when fetching attributes for an enclosure that is using a HTTP 302 redirect (e.g. Libsyn).
  • Added support for the itpc:// protocol to the Download Feed panel.

Version 1.3.4

Released

June 7, 2006

Changes

  • Fixed a problem where Feeder could crash when undoing a change made to iTunes attributes.
  • Fixed a problem where certain changes made to a feed with a custom template that has been duplicated also affect the duplicated feed (and vice versa).
  • Fixed a problem where the Link panel would fail to display if no text had been entered for previously inserted link.
  • Fixed a typo for the validation text shown when no description is entered when creating a new feed.
  • Added a podcasting tutorial to the help files, also accessible from the Help menu.

Version 1.3.3

Released

May 5, 2006

Changes

  • Added an option to prevent the Feed URL being updated after publishing.
  • Fixed a problem adding artwork to M4A, M4V and MPEG-4 files on Intel Macs.
  • Fixed a crashing problem that could occur when publishing using SFTP.
  • Fixed a problem where the Last Published Date was not getting updated.
  • Fixed a problem with the help button on the New Feed and New Podcast sheets.

Version 1.3.2

Released

April 18, 2006

Changes

  • Added support for PodTrac - Feeder can now automatically prefix generated Enclosure URLs to use the PodTrac service.*
  • Added a warning if and alt tag is not specificed for an inserted image.
  • Automatically generated GUIDs are now restricted to around 50 chars to prevent problems with iTunes (where the limit is probably 255 characters).
  • Improvements to the feed, iTunes, and media file artwork views.
  • Feeder now ensures that modified images it uploads have unqiue names on the server.
  • Fixed a problem with publish progress panel showing incorrect upload sizes
  • Fixed a problem with auto-filled download URLs that use the feed:// protocol.
  • Feeder now validates that manually entered enclosure types are valid MIME types.
  • Fixed a problem where the attributes for an uploaded feed image could be lost after restarting Feeder.
  • Fixed a problem with the New Folder button.*
  • Fixed a problem with the MIME type for M4V files.*
  • Fixed a glitch that would allow a feed's image to be removed when there isn't one.

* Fixed in Feeder 1.3.1.1 on March 27.

Version 1.3.1

Released

March 23, 2006

Changes

  • Feeder will now also use online images as the default artwork for media files.
  • Added the ability to drag files to feeds in the sidebar to create new items with enclosure uploads.
  • Fixed a problem where changing a feed's server filename would not be saved using the Publish Settings panel.
  • Fixed a problem where Feeder would fail to connect to an FTP server if a port was specified.
  • Fixed a problem where Feeder might not fetch the duration for a media file.
  • Fixed a problem when saving changes to an item with an MP3 enclosure where no Genre was specified in the original file.
  • Now shows the default port rather than 0 for FTP/SFTP servers.
  • Fixed a problem where enclosure uploads could be lost when reloading.

Version 1.3

Released

March 17, 2006

Changes

Library

  • Improved user interface provides more space in the main window.
  • Redesigned item preview shows more content and icons for enclosures.
  • Info drawer is now split into three sections: Standard, Extensions and Settings, to help distinguish what is in the feed from Feeder's own settings.

Feed Editing

  • Feed images can now be uploaded and previewed in the Info drawer. Feeder will resize and convert images to the correct format when publishing.
  • A feed image's link is now validated to be the same as the feed's link to match the RSS specification.
  • Feeder now supports multiple stylesheets.

Item Editing

  • Added syntax colouring for HTML in the Description field.
  • Added recent items for the Insert Image and Insert Link panels.
  • Now shows icon for enclosure upload files.
  • An enclosure upload's server can now be set in the edit window itself.
  • Improved HTML text conversion for iTunes Summary and Subtitle fields.
  • Added the ability to create a new item with an enclosure by dragging a file onto the item list.

Podcasting

  • Feeder can now add tags to podcast media files such as artwork, artist name, etc. Supported formats include, MP3s, M4As, M4Vs (iPod video), MOV (QuickTime) and MP4 videos.
  • iTunes section of the Info drawer now allows artwork to be uploaded and shows a preview. Artwork can be cropped, resized and converted to the correct image format when published.
  • Added "iTunes Information" section to the Info drawer for tags that do not appear in the iTunes Music Store.
  • iTunes preview now shows a more accurate summary in the listing and Info windows
  • iTunes preview now shows PDF / video icons in the episode list as appropriate.
  • Added a New Podcast command to create a new podcast with iTunes tags including the ability to preview or upload artwork.
  • Improved iTunes tags validation.

Publishing

  • Feeder can now ping online services to notify them of updates after publishing. Each feed can have its own set of services to ping, set in the Settings section of the Info drawer.
  • Simplified publishing setup.
  • Preview URL now shown when editing publishing settings.
  • Feeds can now have default servers for uploading enclosures and images.
  • Default servers and settings for all uploads can now be overidden on an individual basis.
  • Upload Settings panel now shows a preview of the uploaded file's URL.
  • Feeder now keeps track of upload files so they can be moved or renamed on disk.
  • Improved server browser can now create folders and properly navigate below the user's home directory.
  • The Servers window now lists all kinds of servers, not just FTP / SFTP.
  • Servers can have default paths for feeds, enclosures and images.
  • Servers in the Servers window can now be duplicated using the Edit menu.

Misc

  • Rewritten Help files.
  • Many other minor fixes and improvements.