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Feb 25 2008

NIGHTHAWK090  Downloaded to try out, but version listed with new features as 5.3, site download and linked macupdate download still says 5.2.8........  
(Version 5.3)

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Feb 25 2008

CORTIS CLARK  Sorry, forgot to change the version number on the build we sent out. We have since fixed the problem and uploaded the new version. The only change being the version number.  
(Version 5.3)

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May 24 2007
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FRANCO  The application works well and does what it is said to do. However, as an Italian user, I feel the lack of an important feature, which is very common in latin languages countries which use many, many polisyllabic words, as at least in mine: the capability to "block" the "black" cells in the desired positions prior to start building the puzzle, so obliging its construction around them. Many puzzles in my country are developed with a symmetrical placement of black cells which are in quantity much less than the open (letters) ones. If the developer is interested, I could e-mail them pictures of some of those typical puzzles.

I hope this can be implemented in some future version. Because of that I've dropped down one star.  
(Version 5.1.7)

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May 24 2007

CORTIS CLARK  The crossword puzzles "Crossword Forge" makes are "free-form" (sometimes also called "criss-cross" or "framework" puzzles).

I would be happy to see an italian style crossword. To send us comments, use the contact link which appear at the bottom of our web page.

Disclaimer:

Keep in mind that we can't promise when or if a particular feature will get added.  
(Version 5.1.7)

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Jan 25 2007
*****

SATYRICA  Awesome app! True Mac style: easy to use, lots of great features!   
(Version 5.1)

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May 7 2005
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JANUS  Pros: Easy to use for both crossword and crossnumber puzzles. Responsive developer and frequent updates.

Cons: No undo; no genuine page preview; setting page margins is not intuitive; no dynamic links among clues.  
(Version 3.9)

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Sep 5 2005

CORTIS CLARK  Version 4.0 now has unlimited Undo and Redo.  
(Version 4.0.1)

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Apr 11 2005
*****

JULI P.  EXCELLENT! Kudos to Crossword Forge! It is about time someone gave us the ability to create print/press quality files for the crossword puzzles we make! YEA!!! The PDF export is PERFECT! Gives us nice clean text and squares! THANK YOU!!!   
(Version 3.7)

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Mar 4 2005
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ALBERTO SABBADINI  very useful, simple, my slittle students love to create crossword with it (from Italy)  
(Version 3.6.2)

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Jan 7 2005
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MORANNON  What I am hoping for is a possibility to create javascript based puzzles for my website. But anyway, this is a great application, my students love it.  
(Version 3.3)

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Jan 8 2005

ANONYMOUS  If you want crossword puzzles on your website, then try HotPotatoes;

it's easy and free  
(Version 3.3)

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Jan 30 2005

MORANNNON  HotPotatoes is great, but it has a disadvantage: It only works with Internet Explorer. I tried Safari, and it's not able to display anything. But thanks anyway.  
(Version 3.5)

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Jan 31 2006

CORTIS CLARK  You can now develop web based interactive puzzles right from Crossword Forge. Just download the latest version, load your puzzle and export for web. The generated puzzles are Flash based and will work in any browser that supports Flash 7 or higher.  
(Version 4.5.2)

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Nov 28 2004
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MACOVATION  CF has been very well accepted by my graduate students in medicine as a learning tool. It helps to stimulate discussion, develop focus in thought, and enhance medical vocabulary. It does what it was written to do WELL. It helps to make Learning fun. Great job and thank you.  
(Version 3.1)

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May 9 2004
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GEORGE  Works nice and fairly easy to use. Seems a bit high priced but still worth it if this is useful to you. Great tool for teaching. Not just grade school.  
(Version 3.0.5)

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May 8 2004
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DAVID  Easy and straightforward crossword-generating program. Developer informs user of each upgrade, a considerate service.  
(Version 3.0.5)

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