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TokenLock updated

We have updated tokenlock in such a way as to avoid the dreaded black screen of no return… but as a result you may see tokenlock pressing enter and then entering your password - this is unavoidable, but makes the solution in general much more reliable.

TokenLock 5057 submitted for review

This version includes some code that seems to help avoid the "black screen of death" where some systems would not come out of screen saver properly and would remain in a state where there is a black screen, a cursor but no way to enter a password.

MediaTransfer Server 1.11 Submitted to the app store

We have submitted version 1.11 to the App store - this version of the server side allows you to choose to import  your pictures and videos right into iPhoto...

MediaTransfer FTP v 1.13has been submitted to the App Store

This version adds a new wildcard for the custom filename suffix section: %N

Entering this in that field will insert a 5 digit, sequential serial number. When the number is larger than 99999 it wraps and becomes 00000 again.


MediaTrasnsfer 1.10 for Mac released on iOS app store and Mac app store.

TokenLock 4.23 goes live on the App store...

We have submitted V2.43 which supports the new Growl system.

MediaTransfer Status

Well, it seems after a lot of testing that Apple's iCloud syncing f media is not what we need it to be. It doesn't include Videos and so MediaTransfer will live on.


TokenLock 4.23 Submitted to App Store

We have submitted V2.43 which supports the new Growl system released tot he App Store.


Tokenlock 4.12 hits the app store, V4.20 is submitted, and the TokenLock trial extended by 30 days

TokenLock 4.12 with a bunch of bug fixes hits the app store. Whats new:

  USB Device Grace Period 

  Better Growl information 

  Fix for some users where Screen Saver would not start 

  Bugfixes 


TokenLock 4.2 has been submitted, adding lock/unlock with apple remote and some additional fixes.


I have reset and extended the TokenLock trial by 30 days - download the newest build for a new lease on life.  

Found a strange bug in OSX related to starting the screen saver, added a workaround in TokenLock 4.2

We found strange behavior in OSX 10.7.2 where when we try tun /System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.framework/Resources/ScreenSaverEngine.app/Contents/MacOS/ScreenSaverEngine

the screen saver just doesn't start… nada.

So we have put in a test 1 second after the saver starts to check that it is indeed running, and if not we try running it a different way:

open /System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.framework/Resources/ScreenSaverEngine.app

and also notify the user. A restart or even running the saver manually seems to "fix" the issue.



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