We also fixed a few other issues that our users have reported. The complete list of changes in 5.7.3 is as follows:

• Fixed a crash connecting to some SFTP servers when the host key has changed
• Fixed a problem with -9807 errors on FTP with TLS/SSL connections
• Fixed a problem with MacBinary uploads to Rumpus and other servers with MacBinary support
• Fixed a problem with mirror downloads not deleting stray files
• Stopped invoking discrete graphics chip on newer MacBook Pros running Mountain Lion to conserve battery power

Fetch 5.7.3 is a free update if you purchased your Fetch license after January 28, 2009; otherwise an upgrade is $10, and a new license is $29.

Please download Fetch 5.7.3 from the Fetch Download page, or by choosing Check for Update… from the Fetch menu in an earlier version, and let us know what you think of the new release.]]>

We're pleased to announce that Fetch is compatible with cloud storage provider iKeepinCloud

iKeepinCloud offers 10GB of free, secure cloud storage, accessible to Fetch via SFTP or FTP with TLS/SSL. It can be used for backup, access to data on the road, and sharing files with other users.

The changes include:

• Added compatibility with the Gatekeeper feature of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
• Changed the Edit command to not open editor windows in front when Fetch is in the background
• Fixed a problem that caused crashes when the Fetch.log file could not be created
• Fixed a problem where an SFTP passphrase for a server using Two Factor Authentication was not hidden
• Fixed a problem where the modification dates of uploaded files were temporarily displayed in UTC
• Fixed a problem with using Preview as an editor on OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
• Improved compatibility with Windows NT servers

For a complete list of changes, see the Fetch 5.7.2 Release Notes.

Fetch 5.7.2 is a free update if you purchased your Fetch license after January 28, 2009; otherwise an upgrade is $10, and a new license is $29.

Please download Fetch 5.7.2 from the Fetch Download page, or by choosing Check for Update… from the Fetch menu in an earlier version, and let us know what you think of the new release.]]>

The changes include:

• Fixed a crash on Lion caused by the 3ivx video codec
• Fixed a problem that caused very slow file lists for folders with more than 10,000 items
• Fixed a problem with crashing on quit when StuffIt was installed
• Improved feedback during mirror and large transfer operations
• Changed SFTP behavior to honor SSH config settings, and no longer require a dummy password for connections using public key authentication

For a complete list of changes, see the Fetch 5.7.1 Release Notes.

Fetch 5.7.1 is a free update if you purchased your Fetch license after January 28, 2009; otherwise an upgrade is $10, and a new license is $29.

Please download Fetch 5.7.1 from the Fetch Download page, or by choosing Check for Update… from the Fetch menu in an earlier version, and let us know what you think of the new release.]]>

Versions of Fetch prior to 5.6 behaved in one of two different ways when editing remote files:

• Ignore the user-specified preferred encoding — which annoyed many of our users
• Ignore the file-specified encoding — which annoyed many of our users

If you are using Fetch 5.6 or later in conjunction with BBEdit 9.2 or later, or TextWrangler 3.0 or later, then:

• If a remote file contains encoding information (such as am HTML META content-type tag), and you use Fetch to edit the file, the encoding information will be honored.
• If a remote file doesn’t specify its own encoding, then the preferred encoding from Fetch preferences will be used when you edit the file.

If you are using a different text editor, your results will vary; many editors ignore preferred encoding from Fetch preferences, and some ignore the encoding provided by the file itself. Feel free to contact the authors of your favorite text editor and request that they improve their cooperation with Fetch.

If you are a developer of a text editor, and you want to improve your integration with Fetch, please read the external editor protocol specification, and contact us with any questions.

Fetch now offers users better control over files. A simple but very useful way Fetch does this is by preserving the modification dates of uploaded files, making it easier to tell when a file on a server matches the local copy. Further, Fetch’s new Find field enables users to zero in on just the files they are working with.

Fetch now also helps users better monitor the progress of file transfers. While previous versions of Fetch reported the transfer progress of each individual file, it now displays the progress of the overall transfer, making it easier to see when the entire operation will be complete.

Finally, Fetch now makes it easier to use Fetch on multiple computers without having to manually update shortcuts on each one. Fetch introduces support for syncing Fetch shortcuts using Dropbox, enabling individuals and groups to access an up-to-date collection of shortcuts no matter which Mac they use.

Fetch 5.7 is compatible with Intel Macs running Mac OS X 10.5 or later, including Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, and can be downloaded from http://fetchsoftworks.com or from the Mac App Store.

Fetch is free to try for 15 days, and a single-user license is $29. Upgrades are free for Fetch 5.5 and Fetch 5.6 users and customers who purchased Fetch after January 28, 2009; otherwise, upgrades are $10. Free licenses and upgrades are available for educational and charitable use.

The fixes:

• Added support for videos with missing MIME types
• Changed treatment of mute switch to be consistent with Videos app
• Fixed a bug that caused ads to be displayed incorrectly
• Fixed a crash when sharing a video by email
• Fixed a crash with QuickTime reference movies
• Fixed a problem logging into Radbox
• Fixed crash in tap-to-save on iOS 5.0b3
• Improved responsiveness while saving many videos
• Improved titles for videos found on Vimeo Watch Later page

Update today, and keep the feedback coming!

We have identified two compatibility issues that may affect some users:

• The Fetch Dashboard Widget does not work under Lion, and we recommend that users use droplet shortcuts instead.
• Due to a bug in Automator in Lion, users may see -1708 errors when opening or saving Automator workflows including certain combinations of Fetch Automator actions. We have reported this problem to Apple, and hope it will be addressed in a future system update.

Until now, offline iPad users were offered no good way to view their favorite videos. Roadshow is the first app to offer a one-stop, all-in-one solution for offline web video viewing on an iPad.

“The Internet is bursting with great web videos: comedy, music, news, sports, lectures, and kittens being adorable, but until now iPad users had no good way to view their favorite videos when offline,” said Jim Matthews, president of Fetch Softworks. “With Roadshow, you can save the videos you discover on your favorite websites – such as Vimeo, Funny or Die, MSNBC, and thousands more – and play them back on your iPad whenever and wherever you'd like.”

Roadshow's all-in-one solution makes viewing videos on an iPad as easy as 1, 2, 3:

1. Browse favorite websites to find great videos.
2. Tap the videos to save when they appear on Roadshow’s found videos shelf.
3. Play back the saved videos anytime, anywhere — even when not connected to the Internet.

Roadshow also supports AirPlay with the new AppleTV, enabling users to enjoy their favorite videos on a big screen.

Due to Apple’s App Store rules, Roadshow does not support saving YouTube videos.

Roadshow is available in the App Store as a free, ad-supported app which will play up to 15 videos. Users can purchase the in-app Roadshow Unlimited upgrade for US$4.99 to remove the ads and the video limit.

If you have an iPad, and enjoy web videos, please check back on June 21, 2011. We’ll have exciting news to share about a new product from Fetch Softworks.