I have released Phynchronicity 2.2, my GUI for the Fink Unix-software package management system on Mac OS X.
Phynchronicity provides a graphical user interface for Fink, a powerful command-line tool for installing and updating thousands of Unix-based applications for the Mac. But Fink's sheer power and scale make it hard to use, even with a GUI. Phynchronicity aims to make Fink easy to use. Unlike other GUI tools for Fink, it does not overwhelm the user with options. Instead, with a simple three-pane interface, it lets users get started doing what they want to do--finding, installing, and removing packages. Phynchronicity 2.2 adds the following improvements and features: * Faster display of all Fink packages: only queries Fink database on startup and when package is installed or removed, not when "All" is selected from tree view. * Growl support: Now displays Growl notifications on systems with Growl installed. * Adds standard Mac "window" menu to better fit with system interface guidelines. * Preferences now update immediately on window close; no need to hit "save" button. Better compliance with system interface guidelines. * No longer connects to server on every startup to check for new version; user controls this process. * New "license" menu item displays user's serial number. * User help now online; eliminates use of OS X help viewer. Phynchronicity is shareware; a license costs $24.95 and a 30-day demo is available. Mac OS X 10.4 is the minimum supported OS. Phynchronicity is a universal binary. For more information about Phynchronicity, including download links, see http://www.codebykevin.com/phynchronicity.html. -- Kevin Walzer Code by Kevin http://www.codebykevin.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
