RedHand
- Version 1.9.3 | Release Date: 2013-03-02 | Download
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Bug fix
- Some preferences options could not be modified (introduced in 1.9.2)
- Version 1.9.1 | Release Date: 2012-07-28 | Download
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New features
- Ready for Mountain Lion / Gatekeeper
- Stability fixes
Bug fixes
- Rare error where RH would seemingly ignore keyboard input
- Version 1.8 | Release Date: 2012-01-16 | Download
New features
- When locking via idle timer is enabled, RH will check against a (configurable) list of applications before locking the computer. If the frontmost application is listed RH won't lock your Mac. (#N1MGPE77BM)
Bug fixes
- Lion: Dismissing the log window would stall the application for a period of time
- Restored PPC support
- Version 1.7 | Release Date: 2011-11-29 | Download
New features
- Added configuration option to lock when a Bluetooth device cannot be discovered for a certain amount of time (#2JZV47DNLY); Previous versions locked as soon as the device could not be discovered.
- Added configuration option to use a Bluetooth device for unlocking only (#WE25U43RX4)
- Passwords of invalid login attempts are not displayed by default. Instead the log window features a check box to reveal passwords. (#4SYAPG1N3Z)
Bug fixes
- Always restore focus after unlocking/closing about panel (#J781L844SX)
- Version 1.6.2 | Release Date: 2010-11-02 | Download
New features
- Added a button to clear the log
- Added auto-unlock when computer has been sleeping for less than n minutes (#PP9MH5TVXH)
Bug fixes
- Sometimes terminating RH would result in the application becoming unresponsive
- Prevent lock out if "Require password" is enabled in OSX Security preferences and RedHand (#ED9AZ2D9EA, #XL68PTH6SV, #RQU9D5GPZP and #YDVGM2THM2)
- Fixed issues with locking/unlocking via Bluetooth (#L6HTVZTHBT, #D2UWPLQSXQ, #1P5QRZ5UWE, #R248EQEV5A)
- Version 1.6.1 | Release Date: 2010-09-30 | Download
Bug fixes
- Fixed problems with enabling/disabling the Dock icon
- Version 1.6 | Release Date: 2010-09-09 | Download
New features
- Implemented locking/unlocking via a configureable Bluetooth device depending on its distance from the computer
- added preference option to ignore first key stroke when unlocking while screen is dimmed
Bug fixes
- sometimes executing scripts could not be enabled
- Version 1.5.1 | Release Date: 2010-08-16 | Download
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Bug fixes
- RH would not accept input when locking the screen while a screen saver was active
- Accept keypad enter key to enter passwords
- Version 1.5 | Release Date: 2010-08-12 | Download
New features
- added screensaver mode (auto lock after n minutes of inactivity)
- added auto lock on system sleep
- Version 1.4 | Release Date: 2010-07-30 | Download
New features
- All components are 64bit now
- Scripts, executables or AppleScripts may be executed whenever a certain event is encountered
- A preview is now displayed, when the mouse cursor is above a thumb nail in the log window
- Modified preferences/architecture to allow for future extensions
Bug fixes
- fixed memory leaks
- Version 1.3.1 | Release Date: 2009-11-11 | Download
Bug fixes
- RedHand could simply be quit (Cmd-Q) while locked. (D'oh!)
- Version 1.3 | Release Date: 2009-11-09 | Download
New Features:
- switched to 32/64bit universal binary
- added preferences options 'Show log only after unsuccessful login', 'Enable fading'.
- photo on lock and photo on unlock are configurable
- added option to disable two-seconds-delay when locking screen
- added refresh button for list of video devicesBug Fixes:
- video device was sometimes not correctly released, which led to conflicts w/ other applications which would use itMiscellaneous:
- replaced NDHotKetComponend by ShortcutRecorder/SGHotKey- Version 1.2.1 | Release Date: 2009-06-23 | Download
Whatâs new:
- Log window may be closed by the same action that opened itBugfixes:
- RedHand would sometimes crash when a hot key has been cleared- Version 1.2 | Release Date: 2009-06-22 | Download
Whatâs new:
- made screen dimming configureable: black screen w/ lock symbol, black screen or display sleep)Bugfixes:
- if no hotkey has been defined for screen locking and the screen has been locked via menu or dock, screen locking could be triggered by pressing the âaâ key- Version 1.1 | Release Date: 2009-06-12 | Download
Changes:
- hotkey for log panel
- hotkeys may be cleared
- preference option to show log window when screen is unlockedFixes:
- thumbnails donât open in Preview.app
- doesnât work when installed system-wide
- âInput timeoutâ and âDim screenâ can be set to 0, which makes it impossible to enter a password- Version 1.0 | Release Date: 2009-06-11 | Download
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