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Release 2.2.1

(2018-03-20 15:37:55)

  • New: Registering Mail Perspectives with a SmallCubed suite code will now register other SmallCubed suite products.
  • New: Tip Jar access added to Mail Perspectives product menu and registration sheet.
  • Fixed: Adds shortcut to toggle message flagged status to Perspectives contextual menus.
  • Fixed: CPU usage and stability issues when fetching search results for Perspective windows.
  • Fixed: Incorrect shadow effect on badges.
  • Fixed: Issue with toggling flags.
  • Fixed: Layout issues when showing and hiding toolbar in Perspective windows.
  • Fixed: Not updating message in preview window when switching between messages in same conversation.
  • Fixed: Potential stability issues at launch time.

Release 2.2

(2017-09-25 10:31:15)

    Mail Perspectives 2.2 introduces compatibility with macOS 10.13 High Sierra alongside minor interface improvements and bug fixes.

  • New: Adds Apply Inbox Rules menu item to contextual menu of perspective Panes.
  • New: Adds information sheet about hide vs close when closing perspectives windows.
  • New: Can now use cmd-up/down arrow to navigate previewed message while MAO window is open.
  • Fixed: Cannot copy text from messages shown in preview window.
  • Fixed: Changes to inbox badges not saved when no perspective windows visible.
  • Fixed: Changes to window not saved consistently when window closed.
  • Fixed: Fixes logic error when displaying High Sierra welcome window. Welcome window may show a second time for some users.
  • Fixed: MailTags notes now showing as subject in perspectives windows.
  • Fixed: Message changing in preview window if new message arrives in different pane
  • Fixed: Pane contents not automatically updating after date change.
  • Fixed: Previewed message not updating after Mail Act-On action cause messages to be removed.
  • Fixed: Quick Looking attachments in preview window not working.
  • OS Support: High Sierra Compatibility.

Release 2.2

(2017-09-24 23:21:51)

    Mail Perspectives 2.2 introduces compatibility with macOS 10.13 High Sierra alongside minor interface improvements and bug fixes.

  • New: Adds Apply Inbox Rules menu item to contextual menu of perspective Panes.
  • New: Adds information sheet about hide vs close when closing perspectives windows.
  • New: Can now use cmd-up/down arrow to navigate previewed message while MAO window is open.
  • Fixed: Cannot copy text from messages shown in preview window.
  • Fixed: Changes to inbox badges not saved when no perspective windows visible.
  • Fixed: Changes to window not saved consistently when window closed.
  • Fixed: MailTags notes now showing as subject in perspectives windows.
  • Fixed: Message changing in preview window if new message arrives in different pane
  • Fixed: Pane contents not automatically updating after date change.
  • Fixed: Previewed message not updating after Mail Act-On action cause messages to be removed.
  • Fixed: Quick Looking attachments in preview window not working.
  • OS Support: High Sierra Compatibility.

Release 2.1.0

(2017-03-27 17:45:02)

    Badges and Compatibility

  • New: Adds ability to apply inbox rules to selected messages in a message pane.
  • New: Auto Arrange Windows default. Adds preference to control the automatic arrangement of windows when changing monitor configurations
  • New: Badges. You can now assign a count badge to any panel to display unread or total message counts in the dock icon or as a system status item in the menu bar
  • New: Displays to recipient for messages in Sent Mail mailboxes
  • New: Window options. Right click a perspective window to set a custom title or visibility options at launch.
  • Fixed: Bad link for visiting support site.
  • Fixed: Command return not opening messages.
  • Fixed: Crash when closing a single pane.
  • Fixed: Issue when parsing criterion for editing the criteria of a perspective pane.
  • Fixed: Issue where MailTags based smart mailboxes not working.
  • Fixed: Issue where an On My Mac mailbox appear as inbox when MailTags is installed.
  • Fixed: Issue where ctrl-r key not passed on to Mail Act-On for rule application.
  • Fixed: Issue with Mail not finding messages with messageIDHeaders
  • Fixed: Issue with validating registration name and codes containing extraneous spaces or returns.
  • Fixed: Localization issues.
  • Fixed: Messages not being marked as read properly when viewed from a regular viewer.
  • Fixed: Messages with text color showing as background color in panes.
  • Fixed: Only 1 mailbox updating properly at launch
  • Fixed: Problem validating extended trial codes.
  • Fixed: Tag updates not appearing in pane properly.
  • Fixed: Toolbar items not showing down state when clicked.
  • OS Support: Compatibility with Mac OS 10.12.4

Release 2.0.2

(2016-11-23 17:56:30)

    Bug fixes and adds localizations

  • Fixed: Compatibility issues with Mail Act-On 4.0.2
  • Fixed: Crash when applying MAO rules from preview window.
  • Fixed: Fixes some memory leaks.
  • Fixed: Panes not showing messages in some cases.
  • Fixed: Selection of Messages in Pane was marking messages as read when MAO not installed.
  • OS Support: Adds compatibility for macOS 10.12.2 beta seeds

Release 2.0.1

(2016-10-21 16:14:51)

    Bug fixes and adds localizations

  • New: Adds French, German, Italian localizations.
  • New: Layout now saved/switched for multiple monitors.
  • Fixed: Crash at launch if problem with configuration.
  • Fixed: Deletion of messages causes selection flickering.
  • Fixed: Numerous issues with dragging panes between windows.
  • Fixed: Potential crash when dragging panes that resulted in Mail being unable to load.
  • Fixed: Receipt of new mail changes previewed message.

Release 2.0

(2016-09-27 14:25:01)

    Complete redesign of Mail Perspectives and macOS 10.12 compatibility

  • New: Compatibility with macOS 10.12 Release
  • New: Multiple message selection. You can now select and act on multiple messages in Perspective windows.
  • New: Perspectives windows now can contain multiple mailboxes -- sections can be moved between windows
  • New: Redesign of Perspectives windows.
  • New: Removal of Actions Window. - Each perspective window now contain actions toolbar.
  • New: Removal of Recent Mail Window. - You can now create a perspective window to work as recent mail
  • New: Removal of small preview of messages.
  • New: Simplified preferences
  • OS Support: Updates compatiblity markers for macOS 10.12.1 beta

Release 1.5.3

(2016-03-07 00:00:00)

  • OS Support: Provides compatibility for OS X 10.11.4
  • Fixed: Crash when reapplying sort rules in a Perspectives Window.
  • Fixed: Potential issue with Mail Act-On.
  • Fixed: Crash when closing Perspective windows.
  • Fixed: Crash when marking mail as junk.
  • Fixed: Issue where Export Mailbox menu was not valid when standard MessageViewer is frontmost.

Release 1.5.2

(2015-11-24 00:00:00)

  • OS Support: Provides compatibility for Mail 9.2 on OS X 10.11.2 (build )
  • Fixed: Replying from Perspective windows somemtimes not working on El Capitan.
  • Fixed: Addresses issue where incorrect message may be targeted by actions applied from Preview window
  • Fixed: Addresses stability issues when closing windows.

Release 1.5.1

(2015-10-21 00:00:00)

  • OS Support: Provides compatibility for Mail 9.0 on OS X 10.11 El Capitan
  • OS Support: Removes official compatibility for OS X 10.8. (OS X 10.9 is now minimal required OS.)
  • New: Introduces sorting of Messages in Perspectives windows.
  • New: Adds MailTags column in Perspectives windows when sorted on Keywords, Projects, Importance or Tickle date.
  • New: Redesigns Mail actions for lighter, more consistent appearance with operating system.
  • New: Adds an uninstall button to Mail Perspectives preferences.
  • New: Version information in preferences now selectable for copying.
  • New: Improves drawing of some controls.
  • Fixed: Replying from a Perspective window now properly marks message as read.
  • Fixed: Potential crash when interpreting keystrokes.
  • Fixed: Occasional issue where Mail Act-On would not find the correct front most message viewer when Mail Perspectives was installed.

Release 1.5

(2015-09-22 00:00:00)

  • OS Support: Provides compatibility for Mail 9.0 on OS X 10.11 El Capitan
  • OS Support: Removes official compatibility for OS X 10.8. (OS X 10.9 is now minimal required OS.)
  • New: Introduces sorting of Messages in Perspectives windows.
  • New: Adds MailTags column in Perspectives windows when sorted on Keywords, Projects, Importance or Tickle date.
  • New: Redesigns Mail actions for lighter, more consistent appearance with operating system.
  • New: Adds an uninstall button to Mail Perspectives preferences.
  • New: Version information in preferences now selectable for copying.
  • New: Improves drawing of some controls.
  • Fixed: Replying from a Perspective window now properly marks message as read.
  • Fixed: Potential crash when interpreting keystrokes.
  • Fixed: Occasional issue where Mail Act-On would not find the correct front most message viewer when Mail Perspectives was installed.

Release 1.4.1

(2014-12-18 00:00:00)

  • OS Support: Provides compatibility with OS X 10.10.2 prelease builds
  • Fixed: Stability: Crash at launch in some circumstances.
  • Fixed: Stability: Crash when trying to decode some messages.
  • Fixed: Stability: Plugs memory leaks
  • Fixed: Compatibility: Conflict with MarketCircle Daylight Mail Assistant plugin in which DMA panel would not show on a standard message viewer.
  • Fixed: Compatibility: Fixes issue with MsgFiler where MsgFiler could not move messages in perspectives windows.
  • Fixed: Message list in Perspective window would not reflect message list for same mailbox in a standard mail window.
  • Fixed: Action window always showing at launch regardless of saved state.
  • Fixed: Find shortcut key not working when perspective window was frontmost.
  • Fixed: Find field in Preview window would not accept keystrokes.
  • Fixed: Preview window would not reflect current message in frontmost perspective window in some situations.
  • Fixed: Excess logging of "Unified Toolbar Error"
  • Fixed: "Open Message" menu item was not active for perspectives windows.
  • Fixed: Issue with Reply, Forward, and other menu items not enabled for messages in Recent Mail Window.
  • New: Initial default for double clicking on a message in a perspetive window is now to open message in single message viewer (was open message in standard message viewer).

Release 1.4

(2014-11-17 00:00:00)

  • OS Support: Provides compatibility for Mail 8.0 on OS X 10.10 Yosemite
  • New: Redesigns Mail actions for lighter, more consistent appearance with Operating system.
  • New: Introduces Search viewer to conduct mail searches in a Perspective window.

Release 1.4

(2014-11-17 00:00:00)

  • OS Support: Provides compatibility for Mail 8.0 on OS X 10.10 Yosemite
  • New: Redesigns Mail actions for lighter, more consistent appearance with Operating system.
  • New: Introduces Search viewer to conduct mail searches in a Perspective window.

Release 1.3

(2014-07-28 00:00:00)

  • OS Support: Provides compatibility for Mail 7.3 on OS X 10.9.4
  • New: MailTags in Perspectives windows now have standard MailTags appearance.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue when preview window not showing correct message from a Mail Perspective list view selection if messages arrived after selection made.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue with first message being marked as read on first click perspective viewer after launch.
  • Fixed: Fixes issues with using Mail Act-On to move messages via move menus
  • Fixed: Fixes issues with Mail Act-On replying with template.
  • Fixed: Fixes issues perspectives not updating when gmail messages arrive for accounts with all mail folder enabled.
  • Fixed: Optimizes collection of messages for perspectives windows.
  • Fixed: Fixes issues with applying rules via Mail Act-On.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue with messages being marked as read without warrant
  • Fixed: Fixes issues on mavericks where delete in preview doesn't change preview to next message
  • Fixed: Fixes issues on mavericks where set unread doesn't change unread marker in preview header view
  • Fixed: Fixes issues on mavericks where arrow keys don't change message in preview controller when it is key
  • Fixed: Fixes potential crash if single message viewers have MailTags toolbar item.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue with Perspectives windows updating as message information changes.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue with tagging in Perspectives windows.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue with not saving standard viewer information/restoring standard viewers at launch
  • Fixed: Fixes display of recipient name when message is a sent mail.
  • Fixed: Fixes issues where MailTags information not showing for MailTags 4 users.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue where MAO would not use messages from MP window if there were other viewer windows.
  • Fixed: Fixes issues with German and French Localizations related to Mavericks Changes
  • Fixed: Fixes crash when trying to configure toolbars
  • Fixed: Fixes issue when moving messages via right clicking message.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue with mark as junk not working
  • Fixed: Fixes crash and problems when registering
  • Fixed: Fixes issue where MP windows would not respond to MAO actions, keystrokes (requires MAO 3 build 1022)
  • Fixed: Fixes issue where message viewer reopening from clicking on dock does not take geometry of last message viewer closed. (issue #250)
  • Fixed: Fixes a variety of crashes.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue with moving a message to a favorite Mailbox using menu or keyboard shortcuts.

Release 1.2.2

(2013-08-16 00:00:00)

  • OS Support:Updates compatibility markers for OS X 10.8.5 seed
  • New: Recent Mail Perspective window title now appended with Today, Past X hours, or Since X depending on user settings.
  • New: Trafficlight buttons on perspective windows now use standard OS X theme widgets
  • Fixed: Fixes issues with Non-English Localizations
  • Fixed: Fixes issue with recent Mail window appearing on new message even if message not in monitored mailbox.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue with recent Mail window appearing when sending messages.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue of initial perspective window placement when creating a new perspective window.
  • Fixed: Addresses issue of perspective window losing their mailbox settings especially with special mailboxes.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue of creating perspectives windows on 10.7 in some circumstances.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue on OS X 10.8 of stardard window always appearing at launch regardless of saved window arrangements
  • Fixed: Fixes issue with recent mail window logic for retrieving messages from last x hours (was using using today)
  • Fixed: Fixes issue with switching spaces when Action Window is only window on space.
  • Fixed: Fixes issues with window behaviour when changing spaces.
  • Fixed: Fixes crash at launch due to unexpected key code for preference setting.
  • Fixed: Fixes column resizing issues.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue wih SparkleHelper running on OS X 10.7
  • Fixed: Add provision for changing list view font size with terminal command:

Release 1.2.1

(2013-06-03 00:00:00)

  • OS Support: Updates compatibility markers for OS X 10.6.8 Java security release of Sept 19, 2012
  • OS Support: Updates compatibility markers for OS X 10.8.4 seeds.
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with Mail Perspective not saving MailTags 3.2 on messages (require MT3.2.1 build 2216)
  • Fixed: Fixes problems with appearance of icon in customize Action Window.
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with take accounts offline icon in Action Window.
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with size of compose icon in Action window for Retina Displays.
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with geometry of Find field in Action Window
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with action window not becoming key after conducting a search.
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with preview window not showing correctly for some users.
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with positioning of perspectives window on a visible screen when user switches monitor configuration.
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with Recent Mail Window not saving it settings
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with Recent Mail Window not appearing at launch
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with Recent Mail Window not opening on New Mail if setting is on.
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with Perspective windows based on Smart Mailboxes not saving mailbox selection/loading at launch.
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with creating Perspective Windows based on Flag Mailboxes and VIP mailboxes
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with switching between single and list modes.
  • Fixed: Fixes problem with replying to message marking messages as unread if it was read
  • Fixed: Optimizes memory usage of Perspectives windows.
  • Fixed: Address problem of duplicates showing in Perspective window
  • Fixed: Performance improvements when collecting messages for Perspective windows.

Release 1.2

(2012-08-15 00:00:00)

  • OS Support: Provide compatibility for OS X 10.8.
  • OS Support: Provide compatibility for OS X 10.7.5
  • New: Provides support for tagging messages in Perspective windows
  • Fixed: Fixes issue where quick look window could be blank.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue where creating new perspective windows from right mouse click could result in window with no mailbox selection.
  • Fixed: Fixes issue saving current window arrangment when quitting.
  • Fixed: Resolves problem with missing action toolbar icons