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DESCRIPTION
DateLine is a small, simple app which displays a linear calendar on your desktop in a transparent window. It provides easy access to iCal by double clicking on a day. The background element colour is customisable with support for transparency.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 0.850: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.

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Developer:MachineCodex Software Australia
Downloads:10,736
  - Version d/l:161
Utilities:Desktop
License:Shareware
Date:13 Nov 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$4.95
RATING
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Nov 2 2009

DONEBYLEE  despite what it says here and on developer's website there doesn't appear to be a 8.1 version, only 8.0  
(Version 0.810)

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Nov 5 2009

CODEXMACHINA  0.81 was mistakenly released with the 0.8 bundle version. 0.82 fixes this issue.  
(Version 0.820)

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Nov 5 2009

DONEBYLEE  Since posting the above comment I have had an email exchange with the developer and I was impressed with his responsiveness and professionalism.

As his reply above states, the versioning problem was fixed and I am a happy Dateline user.

One minor issue which the developer is working to fix--but which should be pointed out here--if you select the Desktop option in the Window Level menu (Preferences/Appearance) you will not be able to access Dateline except immediately after launch.

To fix this choose the Desktop Icons option.  
(Version 0.820)

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Nov 1 2009
*****

ERIC WOEHLER  Can recommend this app to all. Try it and it is likely that you will keep using it. The developer is very responsive - I reported a bug and within a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon, I had tried a couple of test versions and we had solved the bug. How many developers can you say this about them? I have paid the small fee for the additional use. Recommended!  
(Version 0.800)

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Nov 1 2009

SONNENDECK  Nice app! But in this version the app is always located on the bottom of the screen when you start your mac new. Before, it was possible to locate the app where ever you want. May be, the developer could change this. And: An option to start the week on monday (not only on sunday) would be nice.  
(Version 0.800)

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Nov 5 2009

CODEXMACHINA  This issue is fixed in 0.820. Thanks for your feedback!  
(Version 0.820)

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Nov 5 2009

CODEXMACHINA  To start the day on Monday, you need to go in to iCal Preferences, and switch the"Start week on:" preference at least once. So, if it's on Monday already, switch it to Sunday then back to Monday. then quit iCal so it writes it's preferences to disk, and relaunch DateLine. you should now have the week dividers appearing in the correct location.  
(Version 0.820)

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Oct 31 2009

TOD WICKS  I do indeed like this app, especially the ease of setup and the control over the opacity.

I echo the sentiment of earlier commenters: Please add the time, perhaps next to the month text.  
(Version 0.800)

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Nov 5 2009

CODEXMACHINA  Clock is on the features list, hopefully by 1.0. Thanks for your feedback.  
(Version 0.820)

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Oct 31 2009

ALEXIUSCA  Release Notes for DateLine 0.800

New features:

Preference to draw shadow or not

Register to unlock the new Advanced preferences:

Orientation: Horizontal or vertical

Today centric dateline

Position lock

Autosize to new screens

iCal events in a pop up window

Bugfixes:

Fixed many bugs in the French localisation

Application architecture bug fixes and improvements  
(Version 0.800)

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Oct 31 2009

SESQUIPEDALIAN  In order to try out the "advanced features" like showing iCal events, one has to pay $4.95. There doesn't appear to be any possibility of testing these features before paying.

1) How does that qualify as a "fully functional" beta?

2) That means this app is shareware, not free software. The license info on this listing should be changed to reflect this.  
(Version 0.800)

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Oct 31 2009

ALEXIUSCA  give 'em a break - MU just hasn't updated the listing.  
(Version 0.800)

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Nov 3 2009

SESQUIPEDALIAN  Well, actually the developer is responsible for setting the license type of the software. MU double checks things, which is a valuable service, but it is not MU's responsibility.  
(Version 0.82)

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Nov 5 2009

CODEXMACHINA  DateLine is now listed here and on our site as Shareware. There was a period for about 24 hours after release of 0.80 where MU still listed the old license terms. This has now been updated by the admins at MacUpdate.  
(Version 0.820)

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Nov 5 2009

CODEXMACHINA  To be clear, the unlockable Advanced preferences first appeared in 0.80. Previously DateLine was freeware, and had no requirement for registration to access any feature, since the first Public Beta in 2004.   
(Version 0.820)

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Aug 10 2009

ERIC WOEHLER  Love it! Would like to see time added to display. Please consider adding time to this wonderful little app.  
(Version 0.64)

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Jul 13 2009

LEO SPILL  Nice little application - Just wish it had current time included...

Then it could replace the menu bar clock.

Unfortunately seems just eye candy Without it, as I'd only look at it once a day.  
(Version 0.63)

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Jul 13 2009
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SANOOK  Very nice display of the current month. Developer is very responsive - I sent an email asking about an option to change the font; got a quick reply and it is now an option (ver .63). If you want a calendar view that is a bit out of the ordinary (along a line rather than week by week), this is a good way to go. Source code is also available to those able and willing to tweek even more. Only thing I'd like to see would be vertical orientation (I somehow remember that it is possible, but can't figure out how to do it).  
(Version 0.63)

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Jul 13 2009
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SBCHAVEL  Beautiful, convenient app. Could use further features, such as customizable view, e.g., vertical vs. horizontal; drop down from menu bar; pop up ical data on customized key combo rather than double click to open ical.  
(Version 0.63)

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