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This archive contains all blog posts from the very beginning of Zykloid Software’s journey, starting in March 2005. These posts document my complete history as Mac software developer, from early product announcements and beta releases to major version updates and company milestones. Browse through nearly two decades of development stories, user feedback, and the evolution of my applications.

2023

Posterino v5 available now

Posterino 5 introduces powerful auto-crop features that automatically crop images to their subject with the click of a button, plus subject masking and color palettes for enhanced template automation.

Every block of stone

A developer’s journey from limited design skills to creating a new app icon for Posterino, inspired by the concept of assembling individual parts into a creative whole like a collage or stained glass.

Posterino 4.2 - Tame your media library

Posterino 4.2 introduces major improvements to the built-in media browser, including the ability to add image folders and display useful information like image counts and usage tracking.

2022

Posterino v4 now available

Posterino v4 brings comprehensive improvements including Apple Silicon support, a refreshed user interface, and the innovative Square-Grid layout that bridges automatic and manual layout methods.

Posterino v4 Public Beta

The public beta of Posterino v4 is now available featuring the new Square-Grid layout system with various drop options and scaling capabilities.

Posterino v4 Preview

Posterino v4 preview showcases comprehensive improvements including Apple Silicon support, a redesigned interface, new templates, and the innovative Square-Grid layout system.

2021

Posterino 3.11 and Monterey

Zykloid Software provides an update on Posterino 3.11 compatibility with macOS Monterey, recommending users upgrade to the latest version for optimal performance.

2020

Posterino 3.9 and Big Sur

Posterino 3.9 is ready for macOS Big Sur with full compatibility for both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

Posterino featured on App Store

Apple featured Posterino on the Mac App Store with a dedicated article showcasing the application.

2019

Posterino event calendars

Posterino v3.7 introduces event calendars with color coding, enhanced calendar customization, and new templates for creating personalized calendar posters.

Reflections on randomness

A personal exploration of generative art inspired by Vera Molnar’s work, examining the interplay between randomness and order in creative expression.

Welcome to the Dark Side

Zykloid Software showcases Posterino’s upcoming Dark Mode support with a refreshed UI design that includes material design sidebar and system accent color integration.

Posterino and Catalina

Posterino 3.5.1 is compatible with macOS 10.15 Catalina, with recommendations to avoid beta versions due to iCloud instability.

2017

Working with Style(s) in Posterino 3

A guide to using Posterino’s automatic style system for consistent document formatting and efficient style management across multiple images.

Posterino spring-cleaning

Posterino undergoes spring cleaning with code updates and framework improvements, available as a beta for testing.

2016

Posterino and macOS Sierra

Posterino 3.2.12 is confirmed compatible with macOS 10.12 Sierra after extensive testing during the beta period.

2015

Posterino loves El Capitan

Posterino 3.2.5 is now available with full support for OS X 10.11 El Capitan as a free update.

Posterino 3.2 with new Mosaic-Crop feature

Posterino 3.2 introduces the new Mosaic-Crop feature for automatically creating mosaic layouts from a single image.

Posterino 3.1.3

Posterino 3.1.3 features image browser maintenance updates, crash fixes, and Dutch language improvements.

Posterino supports Apple's upcoming Photos app

Posterino beta now supports Apple’s upcoming Photos app that will replace iPhoto and Aperture in macOS Yosemite.

Posterino 3 available on Mac App Store now

Posterino 3 is officially available on Mac App Store as a major upgrade with new sharing services and enhanced features.

2014

Happy birthday Posterino!

Posterino celebrates its 9th birthday, marking another milestone in the application’s development journey.

Posterino 3 available now

Zykloid Software officially released Posterino 3 as a major paid upgrade, offering it at the discounted upgrade price for everyone initially.

Posterino 3.0 Release Candidate available

Posterino 3 Release Candidate is now available for public testing and download from the beta page.

Posterino 3 "Getting Started" screencast

A new Posterino screencast is available as a preview of the upcoming Posterino 3 features.

We removed Posterino 2.x from Mac App Store sale

Posterino 2.x is removed from Mac App Store sale in preparation for the upcoming Posterino 3 paid upgrade.

Let's talk about Posterino 3.0

Posterino 3.0 beta testing invitation featuring improved workflow, circular layouts, new templates, and enhanced user interface.

Posterino 2.6.6

Posterino 2.6.6 fixes a broken link in the feedback system and is available as a free update.

2013

Posterino 2.6.4

Posterino 2.6.4 fixes feedback system bugs, text editor crashes, and interface issues along with image browser improvements.

2012

Posterino 2.6.2

Posterino 2.6.2 fixes iPhoto Events organization in the image browser and resolves calendar year placeholder issues.

Posterino 2.6

Posterino 2.6 introduces transparent background export, PNG support, Adobe Lightroom 4 compatibility, and performance improvements.

2011

Apple names Posterino among Best of Mac App Store 2011

Apple honors Posterino by naming it among the Best Apps of 2011 in the Mac App Store.

Posterino 2.5 – New calendars make great gifts

Posterino 2.5 introduces calendar functionality, perfect for creating personalized calendars as holiday gifts.

Posterino 2.4: Support for OS X 10.7 Lion

Posterino 2.4 adds full support for OS X 10.7 Lion features including Auto Save, Resume, Full-Screen mode, and Versions.

How do I run the latest Posterino beta and my Mac App Store copy side by side?

A guide on how to run Posterino beta versions alongside the Mac App Store copy without conflicts.

Posterino 2.3: "Snap to Guides" and four new languages

Posterino 2.3 introduces alignment guides and snap to guides functionality along with support for Dutch, Italian, Spanish and Japanese languages.

How do I (re-)install Posterino using Mac App Store?

A step-by-step guide on how to reinstall or install Posterino from the Mac App Store on new or existing Macs.

Bienvenue sur Posterino 2.2 !

Posterino 2.2 adds French language support, expanded online help for text and printing, enhanced warning messages, and bug fixes.

Posterino 2.1

Posterino 2.1 adds German language support, revised online help, and various bug fixes as a free update.

2010

Posterino 2.0.4

Posterino 2.0.4 adds iPhoto Events support, new context menu commands, fixes image distortion issues, and includes 32-bit Mac support.

MacGraPhoto promo started

MacGraPhoto bundle promotion features high-quality graphic applications including Posterino, Sandvox, Sketch, and other design tools.

Posterino 2.0.3

Posterino 2.0.3 fixes missing images in reopened documents, copy/paste operations, and image filter crashes.

Say Hello to Posterino 2.0

Posterino 2.0 is available with enhanced design flexibility, new templates, layout options, and improved integration with iPhoto, Aperture, and Lightroom.

Posterino 2.0 beta sign-up now open

The Posterino 2.0 beta sign-up form is now available online with limited spots on a first-come, first-served basis.

Posterino 2.0 Sneak Preview

Zykloid Software provides a sneak preview of Posterino 2.0, featuring enhanced customization options, new layout modes, image filters, and expanded export capabilities.

Indie+Relief raised over $143,872

Indie+Relief successfully raised over $143,872 for charity through the combined efforts of indie software developers.

Today: Get great software and help Haiti at the same time

Independent Mac developers including Zykloid participate in a coordinated relief effort donating sales proceeds to help Haiti.

Posterino 1.6.3

Posterino 1.6.3 is released with various user interface improvements and bug fixes as a free update.

2009

Posterino 1.6 'Snow Cat'

Posterino 1.6 adds Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard compatibility along with user interface improvements and bug fixes.

Snow Leopard compatibility for Posterino

A cutting-edge Posterino version is available with improved compatibility for the upcoming Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard release.

Posterino 1.5.1

Posterino 1.5.1 adds customizable postmark stamp dates, improved color profile management, and fixes for rotated images and large documents.

Today Posterino 40% off

Posterino is 40% off today at MacUpdate Promo.

The "Real Postcard" Service will be Discontinued

Swiss Post is discontinuing its postcard service for small businesses, so Posterino’s real postcard interface will stop working on July 1st, 2009. Postcard” Service will be Discontinued

Posterino 1.5

Posterino 1.5 adds Dutch language support, fixes thumbnail image bugs, and prepares for postcard interface discontinuation on July 1st, 2009.

Posterino now speaks Dutch

New cutting-edge version of Posterino features Dutch localization thanks to Karel Marissens.

Posterino 1.4.3

Posterino 1.4.3 features new File Recovery window that displays missing images and lets users point to folders or photo libraries for recovery.

Improved Image Recovery (Part II)

New cutting-edge version of Posterino improves image recovery with a Recovery window that helps locate missing images in folders or photo libraries.

2008

Posterino 1.4.2

Posterino 1.4.2 fixes postcard details view and activation problems under Mac OS X 10.5.5.

Posterino 1.4.1

Posterino 1.4.1 fixes File Import Images functionality, tiny font size bug in text objects, and improves image recovery.

Improved image recovery

New cutting-edge version of Posterino features improved image recovery for files moved to new locations, reducing yellow x displays.

Proxymind 1.1.1

Proxymind 1.1.1 is now available in the iTunes App Store with fixes for iPhone OS 2.1 compatibility and application hang issues.

Posterino 1.4

Posterino 1.4 is now available with iPhoto Events support, folder addition to Image Picker, Japanese localization, and Flickr privacy settings.

The Eve of Posterino 1.4

New cutting-edge version of Posterino available that will become the official Posterino 1.4 if no catastrophes occur.

Proxymind now available in AppStore

Proxymind is now available in the App Store.

We are Looking for Beta Testers for Proxymind (iPhone OS)

Seeking beta testers for Proxymind, a location-aware iPhone app for organizing errands, notes and ideas with ease and simplicity.

Support for iPhoto Events

New cutting-edge version of Posterino adds support for iPhoto Events and minor user interface improvements.

Support for Lightroom

New cutting-edge version of Posterino adds Adobe Lightroom support, folder addition to Image Picker, and Flickr privacy settings.

Posterino now speaks Japanese

New cutting-edge version of Posterino features Japanese localization and minor user interface improvements.

Posterino 1.3.5

Posterino 1.3.5 fixes the Delete temporary postcards preference setting and image rotation issues with the green rotation knob.

Posterino 1.3.4

Posterino 1.3.4 fixes application crashes with multiple document windows containing text objects and startup hanging issues.

Today is SwissAppDay

Get Posterino with a 20% discount using coupon code SWISSAPPDAY for SwissAppDay.

Posterino 1.3.3

Posterino 1.3.3 changes Send as Postcard keyboard shortcut for Leopard compatibility, improves interface, and fixes image border issues.

2007

MacSanta is Coming to Town!

Posterino is featured on MacSanta with a 20% discount using coupon code MACSANTA07.

Posterino 1.3.2

Posterino 1.3.2 features image rotation respect, independent document scaling, and ability to reset Postmark preferences.

Scale a bit more

New cutting-edge version of Posterino allows scaling document independent from graphic objects via the Scale graphic objects checkbox.

Rotate a bit more

New cutting-edge version of Posterino fixes bugs with rotated images and image aspect ratio that could cause distorted image display.

Do the Rotation

New cutting-edge version of Posterino fixes problems with rotated images, user interface updates after scaling, and drag-and-drop improvements.

Posterino 1.3.1

Posterino 1.3.1 fixes software activation failure problem for Tiger users as a free update.

Posterino nominated for MW Readers' Choice Awards

Posterino has been nominated for Mac Gem of the Year at the Macworld Readers Choice Awards 2007.

Posterino 1.3

Posterino 1.3 is now available with Leopard compatibility, speed improvements and bug fixes as a free update for all registered users.

Another Leap Ahead

New cutting-edge version of Posterino fixes bugs regarding text objects and postcard interface.

Leopard Leap

New cutting-edge version of Posterino introduces Leopard compatibility and performance improvements in editor and rendering process.

Posterino 1.2

Posterino 1.2 is now available with localization for English, German and French, in-app postcard coupon purchasing, and improved image picker.

Posterino 1.2 Release Candidate 3

Posterino 1.2 Release Candidate 3 improves French localization.

Posterino 1.2 Release Candidate 2

Posterino 1.2 Release Candidate 2 features improvements to translations and user interface.

Posterino 1.2 Release Candidate

Posterino 1.2 Release Candidate is now available as a cutting-edge release.

And 'Cutting-Edge' again (Posterino 1.1.2 – 380)

New cutting-edge version of Posterino fixes the Save as bug.

Keyboard Layouts (Posterino 1.1.2 – 378)

New cutting-edge version of Posterino adjusts keyboard shortcuts for Zoom In and Zoom Out to better fit international keyboard layouts.

Posterino now speaks French and German

Posterino now features localization for French and German, plus in-app postcard coupon purchases and improved image picker.

Postcard Volume Discounts Available

Postcard volume discounts are now available through postcard coupons in our online shop.

Posterino 1.1.2

Posterino 1.1.2 is released with small improvements and bug fixes.

Posterino 1.1.1

Zykloid Software released Posterino 1.1.1 with improved address book search, localized postcard details, and various bug fixes.

Improved Address Book Lookup and more…

Zykloid Software released a cutting-edge version of Posterino with bug fixes and improved address book lookup functionality for postcard details.

Posterino 1.1

Zykloid Software released Posterino 1.1 with real postcard sending, Flickr upload support, new templates, and reorganized export menu options.

Real postcards and Flickr support

Zykloid Software released a cutting-edge version of Posterino with support for sending real postcards and uploading images to Flickr accounts.

Posterino 1.0.2

Zykloid Software released Posterino 1.0.2 with improved object layering operations, better random selection handling, and new toolbar buttons for layer management.

Ogars have layers

Zykloid Software released a cutting-edge version of Posterino with bug fixes and improvements to image layering in the document editor.

Posterino 1.0.1

Zykloid Software released Posterino 1.0.1 with new portrait templates, drag and drop file support, and improved image cropping preservation.

"Irregular I" is no longer invisible…

Zykloid Software released a cutting-edge version of Posterino that preserves image cropping in drag and drop operations and fixes the Irregular I template.

Posterino 1.0 final

Zykloid Software released Posterino 1.0 final with new templates, layout grids, used image indicators, and enhanced template chooser functionality.

And a couple of templates more…

Zykloid Software released a cutting-edge version of Posterino featuring four new templates, a new online help chapter about layout alteration, and small improvements.

Layout Grids and more…

Zykloid Software released a cutting-edge version of Posterino featuring layout grids, used images indicator, improved template chooser, and new templates.

2006

Posterino 1.0 beta 8

Zykloid Software released Posterino 1.0 beta 8 with Aperture 1.5 support, customizable email applications for postcards, and improved template handling.

New! Posterino now with 100% more Aperture.

Zykloid Software added Aperture support to Posterino in a cutting-edge release, along with email application selection for postcards.

Posterino 1.0 beta 7

Zykloid Software released Posterino 1.0 beta 7 with fixes for alias image display, improved rendering feedback, and new poster sharing options.

Posterino 1.0 beta 6

Zykloid Software released Posterino 1.0 beta 6 with new online help chapters, improved image picker sorting, and fixes for image distortion issues.

Posterino 1.0 beta 5

Zykloid Software released Posterino 1.0 beta 5 with new online help system, tutorials, Tell a Friend feature, and improved image browser.

Posterino is public beta now

Zykloid Software announces the first public release of Posterino, an application for creating life posters, postcards, greeting cards and contact sheets from iPhoto pictures.

Breaking the Silence

Zykloid Software announces their new life poster composing application Posterino entering semi-public beta testing.

2005

Snippet Mind 1.0.1

Zykloid Software released Snippet Mind 1.0.1 to fix an issue where valid licenses could be rejected by the licensing system.

Snippet Mind 1.0 final out now

Zykloid Software released Snippet Mind 1.0 final with localization for English, French and German, plus bug fixes and improvements.

The final release coming into sight

Zykloid Software reminds users that there is one week left to submit layout plugins for a free Snippet Mind lifetime license before the final 1.0 release.

Snippet Mind 1.0b4

Zykloid Software released Snippet Mind 1.0b4 with improved Spotlight support, journal shortcuts, and password security fixes.

Snippet Mind 1.0b3

Zykloid Software released Snippet Mind 1.0b3 with fixes for archive dating, character handling in feeds, and improved publisher behavior.

Layout Plug-In SDK 1.0b2

Zykloid Software released the Snippet Mind Layout Plug-In SDK 1.0b2 with updated documentation and minor corrections.

Snippet Mind 1.0b2

Zykloid Software released Snippet Mind 1.0b2 with bug fixes for entry text display and updated artwork.

Win a free life-time Snippet Mind license

Zykloid Software offers a free lifetime Snippet Mind license to users who create and submit a layout plugin that gets included in the final version.

Snippet Mind public beta version available now!

Zykloid Software released the first public beta version of Snippet Mind, a journal application with iPod integration, Spotlight search, and weblog publishing features.

Testers Wanted

Zykloid Software is looking for beta testers for a new product focused on organizing notes, ideas and journaling with weblog publishing capabilities.

New Zykloid Software web site

Zykloid Software uploaded their new web site to the server.

Start of Zykloid Software blog

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