What’s New

• Enabled dragging of images and files out of entries.
• Added button for full screen mode.
• Added entry-related items to File menu.
• Bug fixes.

The initial version that was available in the App Store had no encryption, because we haven’t yet done the paperwork required by US Government. Today we have sent an update to this version that includes ARC4 encryption with 64-bit key, which complies with export restrictions.

The version that is now available from our website has both AES-128 (stronger) and ARC4-64 encryption algorithms.

Summary:

• If you bought Mémoires from our website, you will have both algorithms available once you update the program by clicking Mémoires > Check for Updates.
• If you bought Mémoires from the Mac App Store, you will have ARC4-64 algorithm available once Apple approves the new version.

Update (2010-01-25): The updated version with ARC4-64 encryption has been approved and is available from Mac App Store. Please launch App Store, click “Updates” and update Mémoires.

We created a special page to highlight new features: What’s new in Mémoires 3.0 (includes demo video).

Mémoires 3.0 runs on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.6 Snow Leopard (includes 64-bit mode).

If you purchased Mémoires before, you can get the upgrade for a special price of $17.95.

Customers who purchased previous version after January 1, 2010 get the upgrade for free. You should have received email from us. If not, please use the key recovery page to get your new license.

You can download the new version from Mémoires product page.

Enjoy!

This version includes automatic link recognition in entry text, new awesome style for date, and bug fixes.

Release notes

• Added automatic link recognition in entry text (10.5 or later)
• Fixed not opening last journal on startup.
• Fixed bug when exporting journal with empty entry titles.
• Changed font for date in entry view to avoid cropping.
• Fixed not exporting unsaved changes.
• Fixed reverting title to “Untitled” when changing entry date.
• Update help with section on how to change password.

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If you already have Mémoires, click Mémories > Check for Updates... to install the new version. If not, download it from Mémoires product page.

(Of course, if you encounter any bugs that our testing missed, please let us know.)

We listened to you and implemented a lot of your suggestions in this version.

Here’s a list of changes. You can find more information on What’s New page.

• Show all entries. Your journals are now easier to browse: view all your entries in sidebar by clicking on the button or using new View menu.
• Automatically save journals. Mémoires will now automatically save your journals every 5 minutes and before closing, so you won’t lose a bit.
• Change date and time of entries. Entry title now conveniently shows date of entry creation. By clicking on it, you can change the date and time.
• Better look of search results. Search results now have the same background as normal entries list, and shows shorter date to leave more space for entry title.
• Check spelling as you type by default. While available in earlier versions, “Check spelling as you type” has been turned off by default. Now it’s on, so you can spot spelling mistakes on the fly.
• Entries are now created and sorted using correct time.
• Improved speed of browsing calendar and entries.
• Added View > Go To Today menu item.
• New application and document icons.
• Better look of entry title.
• Better look of dates with entries in calendar.
• Improved Help menu.
• Disable Entry > Remove menu item when there’s no selection.
• New crash reporter.
• Hide file extension when encrypting or decrypting file.
• Fixed rare issue with buttons appearing as pressed.
• Fixed typos in help.

Users of Mémoires 1.x can purchase an upgrade with 60% discount 40% discount (upd: sorry, I meant 60% of the price, which is 40% discount). If you bought Mémoires 1.x after December 1, 2008, you are eligible for a free upgrade, and we’ll send your new license today (if you didn’t receive it, please use lost key recovery page to get your key).

You can download Mémoires 2.0 from its product page.

We hope you’ll enjoy the new version!

Make a commitment to write journal regularly.

Set up a schedule that suits you and follow it. Don’t skip writing sessions if you don’t know what to write about — just start with a rough paragraph and keep developing it (see “Write” section below).

Choose tools that are convenient and inspiring.

For instance, Mémoires, our journaling software, is a simple and effective tool that keeps you focused on your journal’s content, not the application itself.

You’d want to keep your journal on your computer, and here’s why:

• it’s searchable (easy to find everything your wrote about);
• secure (no need to hide anything, just remember your password);
• editing and rewriting is easy.

However, you may need a small paper notebook when you’re away from your computer — try tiny Moleskines or Field Notes. Just remember to type entries back into your journaling software.

Just write.

Writing is hard, but it becomes easier as you write more.

“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” — Plato.

Open your journal, type in a few words — just your thoughts — and you’ll get into the flow. You don’t have to keep your first paragraph — it’s just for a warm up.

Add photos to your journal.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

We are lucky to live in the age of digital photography — you can take millions of photos at no cost. Not everything can be described with words, keep some of your pictures in your journal.

Try different styles.

In your journal entries talk to yourself, your journal, or some imaginary or real person. Write as you would write a letter, or a newspaper column. Try different styles to find your true voice.

Review your journal.

Review your journal regularly (for example, once a week) to get inspiration. Keep notes about your feelings (you can even write them down in a new journal entry).

P.S. Click here to try Mémoires, our journal writing software for free.

More…

How to write journal.

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We are happy to announce the availability of the new version of Mémoires.

Release notes:

• Default font selection in Preferences.
• Better look in Leopard:
  - The bottom of the main window looks like iCal’s.
  - Left panel becomes gray when the main window is inactive.
  - Improved journal icon (now full-size 512x512).
  
• Faster startup.
• Importing from the latest versions of MacJournal and Journler.
• Fixed searching for license in selected message in Mail on Leopard.
• Fixed warning messages in Console for updater.
• Fixed memory leaks.
• Corrected mistakes in the English help file.
• Updated localizations.

You can get it from http://www.codingrobots.com/memoires/

Thanks to everyone for reporting bugs and suggesting features! Also thanks to translators for a quick response.

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