Clarkwood Software Headlines http://clarkwood.com/ Clarkwood Software Headlines Mon, 5 May 2008 05:53:11 UTC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Clarkwood Software Awesome Inhouse RSS Generator Flowing Pennies 1.1 http://www.clarkwood.com/flowingpennies/?version_rss=1.1 The focus of Flowing Pennies 1.1 is smoothing the rough edges around merging transactions. Mon, 5 May 2008 05:53:11 UTC The Power of Merging Transactions http://www.clarkwood.com/articles/powerofmerging/?origin=rss Subtle and surprising advantages of merging transactions effectively; Flowing Pennies 1.1 focused on enhancing the process of merging transactions. Mon, 5 May 2008 05:53:11 UTC Peek-a-Boo 2.7.4 http://www.clarkwood.com/peekaboo/?version_rss=2.7.4 New in Peek-a-Boo: due to popular demand, the ability to sample processes has been added; more Leopard enhancements have been added as well. Thu, 1 May 2008 14:10:26 UTC Crittersim 1.3 http://www.clarkwood.com/crittersim/?version_rss=1.3 New in Crittersim: minor Leopard-related user interface enhancements; no longer halt simulation during menus and modal dialogs; enhanced crash reporting for Leopard. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:17:55 GMT Peek-a-Boo 2.7.3 http://www.clarkwood.com/peekaboo/?version_rss=2.7.3 New in Peek-a-Boo: improved CPU Usage window readability when CPU usage is level; minor documentation enhancements. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:17:55 GMT Flowing Pennies 1.0 http://www.clarkwood.com/flowingpennies/?version_rss=1.0 Flowing Pennies, $24.95, is a Mac OS X personal finance app. It focuses on the flow of money into and out of your (or your family's) finances, keeping a sharp focus on simplicity. Flowing Pennies features a single view with all of your financial transactions. No more navigating through labyrinths of accounts; Flowing Pennies lets you see your finances clearly and succinctly. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:52:02 GMT Financial Accounts and Frustration http://www.clarkwood.com/articles/accountfallacies/?origin=rss Most personal finance applications available rely heavily on accounts. There are good reasons for this, but when the fixation on accounts rises to obstruct the user interface, the price you pay is a loss of clarity, and the risk of succumbing to subtle fallacies. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:59:00 GMT Peek-a-Boo 2.7.2 http://www.clarkwood.com/peekaboo/?version_rss=2.7.2 New in Peek-a-Boo: Leopard-related fix: update process ID validity check to include Leopard's range; other minor Leopard-related fixes; minor System Information Window updates. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:50:09 GMT Multisite for iWeb 2.2 http://www.clarkwood.com/multisite/?version_rss=2.2 New in Multisite for iWeb include: completely overhauled the appearance and usability of the main window; minor bug fixes and enhancements. Fri, 8 Feb 2008 15:41:57 GMT Peek-a-Boo 2.7.1 http://www.clarkwood.com/peekaboo/?version_rss=2.7.1 New in Peek-a-Boo: each process throb icon’s velocity is based on the virtual memory it uses. This makes memory-intensive processes more obvious since they are moving more quickly; also miscellaneous bug fixes and enhancements. Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:48:54 GMT Clarkwood Software & Emergent Behavior http://www.clarkwood.com/articles/emergent_behavior/?origin=rss Clarkwood Software explores the phenomenon of how small, simple rules can expand into very sophisticated and interesting high-level behavior. Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:48:54 GMT Multisite for iWeb 2.1 http://www.clarkwood.com/multisite/?version_rss=2.1 New features in Multisite for iWeb include: full support for OS X 10.5 Leopard (in addition to OS X 10.4 Tiger); miscellaneous bug fixes and enhancements Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:51:04 GMT Fake Cruelty http://www.clarkwood.com/articles/fake_cruelty/?origin=rss Take a stand: join Clarkwood Software in opposing fake cruelty. Sat, 26 May 2007 13:00:00 GMT Bob’s Macquarium http://www.clarkwood.com/articles/macquarium/?origin=rss A decade and a half in the making, Bob’s Macquarium is finally finished. Created from the shell of an original Macintosh, it is now home to piscatorial pals Larry, Moe, and Shemp. Wed, 9 May 2007 03:51:04 GMT The Harsh Business Realities of Peek-a-Boo http://www.clarkwood.com/articles/harsh_business_realities/?origin=rss The economic side of Peek-a-Boo (and our other Clarkwood Software products) is an intertwined set of delicate balancing acts. This article is a frank exploration of the intersection of software design with business. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:11:00 GMT