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Changes moves to 1.5, adds new features, gives TUAW readers a discount


Changes.app, the ultimate Mac application used to track changes in folders and text files, was recently updated to version 1.5. This new version easily integrates with Coda, Espresso, BBEdit, TextWrangler, and TextMate. When you launch Changes, you will be able to install plug-ins directly into those application right from the Changes menu item.

There is a new HUD (Heads Up Display) that allows you to view changes from within the supported applications. Changes can also interface with Subversion, CVS, Perforce, Mercurial, Git, Bazaar, and Darcs for versioning control. With this new version, there is also built-in AppleScript support.

Even if you're not a developer, or don't use the applications or versioning control systems that are mentioned, you can still find Changes to be useful. Anyone, not just developers, may find it useful to be able to look for differences between two support files or folders.

You can download a 15-day free trial of Changes from their website. Single-user licenses are $49.95 each.

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If you are planning on purchasing Changes, you can use our special promo code to get $10 (US) off the purchase of any license type. Just type in TUAWCHANGES15 at checkout. This special offer is good through April 15th, 2009.

Filed under: Software

BBEdit, TextWrangler updated

Attention, Bare Bones fans. Maintenance updates have been released for both BBEdit and TextWrangler. You can grab them both here.

Since these are maintenance updates, don't expect new features or extra bells and whistles, just a general tidying up of things. Both are free updates.

[Via Macworld]

Filed under: Software, Productivity

John Gruber releases BBColors 1.0

John Gruber has released a command line tool called BBColors which allows BBEdit and TextWrangler users to save, reload and even share customized color schemes. BBEdit, like many code-friendly text editors, has offered a coloring system for some time, but it still doesn't allow users to save and swap out schemes for, say, different languages or simply different days of the week. John's free utility not only brings color swapping to these app's tool belts, but he also posted a few examples to help get your feet wet. DeviantART, eat your heart out.

Instructions for installation and usage can be found on Mr. Gruber's project page for BBColors.

Filed under: Software, Reviews

TextMate 1.5 reviewed

BBEdit is the grand daddy of text editors on the Mac, though I prefer TextWrangler myself. However, TextMate, a relative new comer to the scene, is getting a lot of attention from the geekier Mac folks out there. MacSlash has posted a glowing review of the app, which is making me think I need to take a second look at TextMate.

So, dear readers, what text editor do you find yourself banging away in for the most part?

Filed under: Software

3 Most used apps

NetNewsWire
logoMolly asks what 3 applications were the most used on your machine this year, and I thought I would pass along the question to you, dear readers.

First, I shall answer it:

  • NetNewsWire
  • Safari
  • TextWrangler
  • Since I am a big time blogger (or something) I read lots of feeds, and I am expected to both read them and then comment on them. This triumvirate of applications keeps my workflow flowin'.

    [via Binary Bonsai]

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