Version 5.3: Wawona Tunnel

5.3 has been a long time in testing and we would like to thank all those that volunteered their time during the beta tests to make this a solid release. This is our release with the most beta versions ever. The fundamental internals of the program have changed to be memory managed so as to be more compatible going forward. We’ve been pushing the limits of backwards compatibility to give everybody the best program possible, but looking forward the next big version is likely to go 10.8+ only.

Along with  all the improvements, better ISBN searches, faster speeds, UI tweaks and bug fixes that come with 5.3, what I want to highlight in particular is all the work done by Alex over on the Doghouse Online Library side. This is the beginning of easier sharing with friends as well as having your library on the go, should one  – gasp, the horror – not have Pocketpedia. Do test it out and let Alex know about any bugs you might find. With such a massive undertaking and in the early stages there is still a lot to add and tweak, but it’s best to do so live with web applications so that we can receive a broader feedback.

The programs are running great on Yosemite, so if you are one of the lucky few in the Yosemite open beta do not hesitate to give the new version a try. There’s still lots of work to do for OS X Yosemite, but we have left all this UI work and new features for after Yosemite launches as the final design and internals could change between the beta and the public release of Yosemite.

Hence why this post is called Wawona Tunnel. This is one of the most famous view points at Yosemite park and reached via the southern entrance to the park. From the Wawona Tunnel view point, one can look all the way down the length of the park to Half Dome. So that’s where we are at with the Pedias: in Yosemite but still not down on the valley floor with our camping all set up.