MailTags 3.0.2

Official Release (Build 3.0.2b1832)

May 11, 2012

MailTags 3.0.2 is a maintenance release that addresses minor issues and provides some feature improvements. MailTags 3.0.2 is a free update for all MailTags 3 customers.

System Requirements

OS X 10.7

Alternate Download

http://www.indev.ca/Downloads/MailTags3.0.2.dmg

Changes since MailTags 3.0

Improvements

• reinstates printing of tags when printing messages.
• add support for pulling projects from The Hit List.
• adds option to turn off count marker for projects and keywords in list view
• implements better caching for some operations- should result in some performance gains.
• optimizes internal datacleaning at launch -- may result in some performance gains

Bug fixes

• addresses problems where MailTags may be rejecting valid registration codes.
• adds extra logging for registration issues
• fixes issue where keywords were not appearing in "Add Keywords" submenu
• fixes issue with new MailTags Keywords criteria defaulting to "Does Not Contain"
• fixes issue where tag panel could open off screen especially on small screens (eg MacBook Air)
• addresses problem where very old tickled dates may be malformed and may cause problems in building tag cache.
• resolves potential race condition when loading Smart Mailboxes leading to deletion of MailTags Based smart mailboxes
• fixes some potential stability/memory issues.
• resolves issue where MailTags was not remembering that the welcome screen was displayed, causing it to be displayed at each launch for some users.
• adds ability to enter MailTags 3 registration code in initial ugrade notification dialog.
• old unregistered trials are now given 14 days extended trial period.
• resolves issue in installer preventing installation to symbolically linked ~/Library/Mail Directories

MailTags 3.0.1

Official Release (Build 3.0.1b1800)

April 02, 2012

MailTags 3.0.1 is a maintenance release that addresses issues with registration and recurring welcome screens. MailTags 3.0.1 is a free update for all MailTags 3 customers.

MailTags 3 Upgrade Policy

MailTags 3 is a free upgrade for customers who purchased MailTags after August 26, 2009. MailTags will guide these customers through the upgrade process when first launched. Users can also check their upgrade status at http://www.indev.ca/MT3UpgradeCheck.html.

Customers who purchased MailTags prior to August 26, 2009, will need to purchase a new license to continue to use MailTags 3.
We are offering introductory pricing of $19.95 at our store (http://store.indev.ca) until April 30, 2012.

System Requirements

OS X 10.7

Alternate Download

http://www.indev.ca/Downloads/MailTags3.0.1.dmg

Changes since MailTags 3.0

• resolves issue where MailTags was not remembering that the welcome screen was displayed, causing it to be displayed at each launch for some users.
• resolves issue where Registration entry may not be properly recorded in some instances.
• adds ability to enter MailTags 3 registration code in initial ugrade notification dialog.
• old unregistered trials are now given 14 days extended trial period.

Changes since Preview 3

• adds preference to set the order used to display keywords in list view
• copy MailTags menu item now enabled when multiple messages selected an all tags are same on all messages
• reinstates the Tag Original function when composing replies/forwards to messages.
• addresses stability problem when working with IMAP servers
• fixes possible crash when MailTags are set by rules, including Act-On rules
• addresses problem of disappearing smart mailboxes when loading.
• addresses issue where mailTags based rules could prompt unnecessary activity if no tag data was changed.
• fixes problem in which Mail Notes were not appearing even if Account settings had this turned on.
• fixes reliability problem with saving and reading tags to/from notes and draft messages.
• fixes crash when unchecking and rechecking "Secondary Settings Location" switch in preferences.
• fixes problem where calendar popups would lists calendars that are read only.
• fixes problem with deleting tags if closing tag window by clicking on tag icon.
• fixes problem where tags on Exchange messages were not sticking if downstream server activity occurred before tags could be saved.
• fixes problem with scrambled text and poor performance when composing messages when Omnifocus/Things option turned on.
• fixes problem where extra junk/ical rules may have been added after each launch of Mail
• fixes problem creating index on tag database -- could result in tags not being cached
• fixes problem where enter key was not selecting current keyword completion
• fixes problem where keywords being erased when setting keywords on multiple messages
• fixes problem where color was not being cleared when Clear Tags button clicked.
• fixes localization problem when setting keywords on multiple messages
• fixes problem where Note field was not accepting accented characters
• fixes problem with keyword token field not handling some keyboard languages properly (eg Korean)
• fixes problem where Things projects not being read if Things application was renamed
• fixes possible problem when updating database
• fixes problem with due: searches in search field
• fixes problem with edits of tickle date in tagging window tickled text date picker not saving
• fixes problem with copying and pasting tags when the window's first responder is a message in the preview pane.

MailTags 3 Official Release

MailTags 3 Upgrade Policy

MailTags 3 is a free upgrade for customers who purchased MailTags after August 26, 2009. MailTags will guide these customers through the upgrade process when first launched. Users can also check their upgrade status at http://www.indev.ca/MT3UpgradeCheck.html.

Alternate Download

System Requirements

• OS X 10.7

Improvements since Preview 3

• Adds preference to set the order used to display keywords in list view
• Copy MailTags menu item now enabled when multiple messages selected an all tags are same on all messages
• Reinstates the Tag Original function when composing replies/forwards to messages.

Issues Resolved since Preview 3

• addresses stability problem when working with IMAP servers
• fixes possible crash when MailTags are set by rules, including Act-On rules
• fixes problem of disappearing smart mailboxes when loading.
• fixes issue where mailTags based rules could prompt unnecessary activity if no tag data was changed.
• fixes problem in which Mail Notes were not appearing even if Account settings had this turned on.
• fixes reliability problem with saving and reading tags to/from notes and draft messages.
• fixes crash when unchecking and rechecking "Secondary Settings Location" switch in preferences.
• fixes problem where calendar popups would lists calendars that are read only.
• fixes problem with deleting tags if closing tag window by clicking on tag icon.
• fixes problem where tags on Exchange messages were not sticking if downstream server activity occurred before tags could be saved.
• fixes problem with scrambled text and poor performance when composing messages when OmniFocus/Things option turned on.
• fixes problem where extra junk/ical rules may have been added after each launch of Mail
• fixes problem creating index on tag database -- could result in tags not being cached
• fixes problem where enter key was not selecting current keyword completion
• fixes problem where keywords being erased when setting keywords on multiple messages
• fixes problem where color was not being cleared when Clear Tags button clicked.
• fixes localization problem when setting keywords on multiple messages
• fixes problem where Note field was not accepting accented characters
• fixes problem with keyword token field not handling some keyboard languages properly (eg Korean)
• fixes problem where Things projects not being read if Things application was renamed
• fixes possible problem when updating database
• fixes problem with due: searches in search field
• fixes problem with edits of tickle date in tagging window tickled text date picker not saving
• fixes problem with copying and pasting tags when the window's first responder is a message in the preview pane.

MailTags 3 Preview 3.2 (Build 3.0b1748)

February 28, 2012

MailTags 3 Preview 3.2 continues the refinement of MailTags as we prepare it for final release on March 19, 2012.

Preview 3.2 contains several improvements, including the use of the tagging window in Mail's Message list views, and numerous bug fixes.

Note: Preview 3.2 of MailTags will expire March 31, 2012

System Requirements

OS X 10.7

Changes since Preview 3

Improvements

• Tag Message menu Items/Tag toolbar button now display tag window attach to selected message list when focus is the message list.
• Contextual Menu "Tag Messages" Menu Item now tag whole thread when applied to selected message thread.
• Remove MailTags Keywords submenu now only display keywords in use.
• Improves Autocompletion of dates
• Implements quick tickledate adjustments. Typing [+-]n[dwm] will adjust tickle date by n days, weeks, months. (eg +3d or -1w)
• Implements Rule actions for inheriting tags from ancestral messages (eg sent mail)

  Rules allow much finer grain control over which tags are inherited

• Improves appearance of color swatch in project preferences
• Add color swatch to project menu on side panel and in tagging window.
• Adds preference setting for size of recent list
• Updates French Localization

Issue Resolved

• Resolves problem with keywords not being added to recent list
• Resolves problem where keyword section out of order when tagging multiple messages
• Resolves problem clearing keywords from messages in multiple keyword tagging
• Resolves issues were type completion of items in project menu was not working.
• Addresses possible problem in applying outbox rules to EWS messages (conflict with MAO)
• Resolves issue with tags not being applied to sent mail in EWS messages after delivery
• Resolves performance issue when selecting different messages
• Resolves potential crash when tagging multiple messages containing notes.
• Resolves possible hang at launch time.
• Resolves problem with not loading previously set ical items
• Resolves issue where messageviewer could be hung after tagging multiple messages.
• Resolves issue with Smartmailboxes not being in saved order after relaunch.
• Resolves problem with default event calendar not being observed when creating new events
• Resolves problem with tag message menu item/toolbar item not working when multiple messages selected
• Resolves a problem with Sparkle updating introduced in 1696
• Resolves problem where Omnifocus/Things projects not being provided to MAO when MAO shows project Menu
• Resolves problem interpreting tickle dates on some messages.
• Resolves problem with project selection in preference reseting to first project after setting color.
• Resolves issue of color picker not updating to newly selected project when selecting with arrow keys.
• Resolves issue where tags were not being saved in Draft messages when saved to the IMAP server
• Updates MT3 License wording (minor improvements)

Upgrading MailTags 2 to MailTags 3.

MailTags 3 is a major upgrade to MailTags. Since MailTags 2 release in 2007, Indev has rewritten every aspect of MailTags.

MailTags 3 is a free upgrade for customers who purchased MailTags after September 1, 2009.
Indev will be contacting customers with upgrade information prior to MailTags 3 final release.

Customers who purchased MailTags prior to September 1, 2009 will need to purchase a new license to continue to use MailTags 3.
We will offer introductory pricing of $20 for the first 2 weeks following MailTags 3 official release.

MailTags 3 Preview 3.1 (Build 1704)

February 17, 2012

MailTags 3 Preview 3.1 addresses some serious stability issues in Preview 3 related to interacting with IMAP servers and composing messages. While these issues affected only a small number of users the nature of the stability problem made it difficult to work with Mail.

Preview 3.1 (build 1704) is an interim build to put the software on stabler footing as we work towards the final release of MailTags 3.

System Requirements

OS X 10.7

Alternate Download

MailTags 3 Preview 3.1 can also be downloaded from http://www.indev.ca/Downloads/MailTags3Preview3.1.dmg

Changes since Preview 3

• Rolls back imap networking code to previous work to address introduced crashing issues
• Addresses slow performance in displaying messages, opening mailboxes
• Improves Autocompletion of dates
• Resolves problem where Omnifocus/Things projects not being provided to MAO when MAO shows project Menu
• Resolves problem in setting colours for projects in preferences.
• Project menus now display colour swatches.
• Resolves problem interpreting tickle dates on some messages.
• Resolves problem where keyword section out of order when tagging multiple messages
• Resolves issue where tags were not being saved in draft messages when saved to IMAP servers.
• Updates French Localization
• Updates MT3 License wording (minor improvements)

Upgrading MailTags 2 to MailTags 3.

MailTags 3 is a major upgrade to MailTags. Since MailTags 2 release in 2007, Indev has rewritten every aspect of MailTags.

MailTags 3 is a free upgrade for customers who purchased MailTags after September 1, 2009.
Indev will be contacting customers with upgrade information prior to MailTags 3 final release.

Customers who purchased MailTags prior to September 1, 2009 will need to purchase a new license to continue to use MailTags 3.
We will offer introductory pricing of $20 for the first 2 weeks following MailTags 3 official release.

MailTags 3 Preview 3 (Build 1668)

February 2, 2012

MailTags 3 Preview 3 is now feature complete.

We are now just addressing remaining issues, writing the manual, and completing localization for the final release. We expect this release to be before Feb 29, 2012.

Note: Preview 3 of MailTags will expire February 29, 2012

System Requirements

OS X 10.7

Upgrading MailTags 2 to MailTags 3.

MailTags 3 is a major upgrade to MailTags. Since MailTags 2 release in 2007, Indev has rewritten every aspect of MailTags.

MailTags 3 is a free upgrade for customers who purchased MailTags after September 1, 2009.
Indev will be contacting customers with upgrade information prior to MailTags 3 final release.

Customers who purchased MailTags prior to September 1, 2009 will need to purchase a new license to continue to use MailTags 3.
We will offer introductory pricing of $20 for the first 2 weeks following MailTags 3 official release.

October 3

Disk Image found at http://www.indev.ca/Downloads/MailTags3Preview2.dmg

MailTags 3.0 Preview 2 is a significant milestone in the development of MailTags 3.0 for OS X 10. 7 and Mail 5.0.

Preview 2 restores all the components that were missing from MailTags 3 Preview 1, including ICal and Applescript support. It also makes significant advances in the design of the MailTags 3 interface to make it easier to use and navigate, and customizable.

MailTags 3 final release is expected this fall. All MailTags customers who purchased the MailTags 2 license code since August 26, 2009 will receive a free upgrade to MailTags 3 on its final release. Until this time, the MailTags 2 license code will continue to be valid with MailTags 3 preview releases.

Major Improvements

• Restores Ical Events and Tasks and alarms
• Tag window has been redesigned to improve organization and allow for customization
• Tag window can be completely navigated by keyboard. Tab and shift-Tab will navigate forward and back
  ⌘-#key (eg ⌘1, ⌘2 etc): jump to first control of each section as ordered from top.
  See the Advanced Read Me for more information on navigating the tag window.
• Sections with extended options (such as keywords) can be collapsed/expanded.
• Restores Applescript support.
• Message Threads now consolidates tag data in list view.
• Preferred Projects and Keywords are saved in separate files in ~/Library/Mail/Indev folder, drop box support around corner.
• Implements Recent keywords

Bug Fixes & Minor Improvements

Side Panel

• Keyword tokens in panel view can no longer be selected (This was causing problems in that people were trying to delete keywords there and inadvertently deleting messages)

Tagging Window

• Fixes Toggle Panel menu item
• Fixes problem with positioning tagging window on some multiple screen arrangements
• Resolves issue with Tag window closing prematurely
• Resolves issue with tag window not showing in some circumstances
• Make the entire tag active for displaying the tagging window.
• Fixes problem with tagging interface not updating immediately after tagging via menus, rules or Mail Act-On

List View

• Fixes layout problems for tag data in list view (message snippets will no longer collide with tag data in some instances)
• Fixes problem with displaying message colors based on project, priority etc for messages in an expanded thread
• Improves perceptual distinctiveness of colour tints when displaying progressing due dates.
• Fixes issue where Show note as subject switch not behaving consistently as expected
• Implements the consolidation of Keyword/project data for Message Threads
• Fixes problem with sorting by date.
• Fixes problem with messages with Tickle dates not appearing in list view if not tickle color preferences are set.
• Notes as subject now displays as expected in letterbox view
• Optimizes display of tagging interface for large conversations
• Fixes colouring of messages with respect to tickle dates

Composer

• Fixes issue where composer options (send tags in message) don't show in replies and composer options don't respect defaults.
• Fixes issue with composer not respect coping tags to reply settings

Stability

• Fixes numerous memory leaks and potential crash (overrelease) situations
• Fixes crash when sorting by tickle dates in classic view
• Fixes crash on rebuild tags if a message cannot be fully parsed
• Fixes crash when working with Exchange Servers
• Fixes handling of malformed metadata when rebuild tag library

Rules

• Fixes issue with inbox+ActOnRule to remove keywords from prior message not working consistently.
• Fixes problem with editing rules that have MT actions when Mail Act-On is not installed
• Fixes problem with Tickle Dates not being found in smart Mailboxes
• Fixes problem with selecting Actions in Rule editor

Other

• Fixes issue with MailTags not seeing OmniFocus project for Mac App Store version of Omnifocus
• Fixes issue with Exchange messages not properly removing tags when tags were removed on remote computer.
• Fixes issue of MailTags striping keywords from newly arrive exchange messages that have MailTags data embedded
• Changes menu item "Show MailTags Panel" to "Show MailTags Window"
• Adds option to turn off progressive tickle date coloring
• Improves appearance of tag toolbar item to make it more consistent with Lion toolbar items
• Fixes inability to recognize tags being set by other openMeta applications, such as Tags.app
• Fixes problem saving tags to specific IMAP servers not using UIDPlus extensions

July 20, 2011

Initial release