Perth, Western Australia - 7 May 2010 - Stairways Software Pty Ltd is pleased to announce Keyboard Maestro 4.3, the new version of its powerful productivity enhancer for Mac OS X.
Version 4.3 adds device triggers, allowing macros to be executed from almost any input device button, including modifier keys, mouse buttons, programable keyboards like P.I. Engineering's X-Keys, and even the brightness buttons on USB connected monitors.
This version also adds support for typing or pasting the results of AppleScripts and shell scripts, allowing you to insert all sorts of information with typical ease.
AppleScripts and shell scripts are now executed using NSTask and osascript, so they cannot lock up or crash the engine. One consequence of this for AppleScript users is that user interaction is no longer allowed, so user interaction like display dialog needs to be sent to an application like System Events.
4.3 also includes various other minor features and fixes as documented.
Version 4 has an entirely new and modernized user interface fit for Snow Leopard (while retaining compatibility with Leopard). The new interface draws on familiar Mac OS X applications to get you quickly devising your own macros.
Try it out and find out why John Gruber calls Keyboard Maestro his "Secret Weapon".
Using Keyboard Maestro's macros you can control and enhance applications; control windows or menus; insert text; open documents, applications or URLs; execute scripts; control the system, iTunes or QuickTime Player; and more, all with the touch of a key, click of the mouse, periodically or at specific times, when an application is launched or running, or even from your iPhone or over the Internet using Keyboard Maestro's built in web server.
Using Keyboard Maestro's Program Switcher and Window Switcher you can cycle through applications or windows, closing, hiding, launching, and more. Keyboard Maestro can help you regain control of your crowded screen by letting you close or hide multiple windows or applications.
Using Keyboard Maestro's Clipboard Switcher, you can select from a number of named clipboards, storing information away for later retrieval. Store the details you are working on and access them by name again and again.
Using Keyboard Maestro's Clipboard History Switcher, you can access past clipboards, so you will never lose your clipboard again. It also makes it easy to copy and paste multiple items such as username and password or serial number without having to switch back and forth between applications for each item.
Changes in 4.3
Changes in 4.2
Changes in 4.1:
New in Keyboard Maestro 4.0:
Keyboard Maestro 4.x requires Mac OS X 10.5 or greater, including 10.6 and is native PowerPC, Intel and Intel 64-bit.
Keyboard Maestro is engineered by Stairways Software Pty Ltd and distributed by Kagi and FastSpring. Keyboard Maestro is licensed on a per workstation basis (individuals can choose to license it on a per user basis).
New customers can purchase Keyboard Maestro from <http://purchase.keyboardmaestro.com/> for US$36. A volume discount of 50% is available for purchases of 5 or more copies.
Keyboard Maestro 4.0 is a paid upgrade from previous versions. Customers who purchased Keyboard Maestro after 1 April 2009 have been issued a free upgrade to Keyboard Maestro 4. If you have not received your free license, you can claim your free upgrade by looking up your previous Keyboard Maestro purchase at <http://enquiry.stairways.com/>.
Customers who purchased previous versions of Keyboard Maestro can upgrade to Keyboard Maestro 4 for US$25.
Customers who have not disabled upgrade emails have been emailed with new license or upgrade instructions as appropriate. If you have not received your upgrade license or purchase instructions, let us know and we will look into why you did not receive your email.
A fully-functional unlicensed trial version of Keyboard Maestro can be downloaded from <http://download.stairways.com/>.
For sales enquires, customer service, technical support, or to contact project management, our current contact information is listed at <http://contact.stairways.com/>.
Extensive online documentation on Keyboard Maestro can be found at <http://documentation.keyboardmaestro.com/>.
A brief taste of Keyboard Maestro in action can be found at <http://screenshots.keyboardmaestro.com/>.
A more detailed tour to give you a better idea of Keyboard Maestro's power and versatility is available at <http://tour.keyboardmaestro.com/>.
Video examples and tutorials of Keyboard Maestro can be found at <http://movies.keyboardmaestro.com/>.
For more information about anything to do with Keyboard Maestro visit <http://www.keyboardmaestro.com/>.