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DarkAdapted

DarkAdapted - 2.3.7

Astronomy tool adjusts gamma to preserve dark adaptation.

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This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 2.3.7
Release Date: 2009-11-11
License: Shareware
Downloads (this version): 591
Downloads (all versions): 26,681
Price: $10.00

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Product Description:

DarkAdapted is useful for astronomers and others who need to preserve dark adaptation while using the computer. DarkAdapted controls the three gamma channels (red, green, and blue) independently. It also provides full control over preset gamma settings, fade rate, and gamma toggle keys.

What's new in this version:

  • Updated User Guide.
  • Internet Update window now shows estimated download time remaining.
  • Show Control Window menu item has been moved from Special menu to Edit menu.
  • Fixed Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) memory autorelease messages in the Mac OS X Console.
  • Fixed system-wide menu issue where the icon could blank after being "crowded off" of the menubar by an application with very wide menus under Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6).
  • Special menu has been renamed Help, and has been integrated into Apple's Mac OS X help system.
  • Registration and Internet Update menus have been moved to the Application ("DarkAdapted") menu.
  • Pro Feature: Add Preference window control System-wide Menu Icon Draws in Grayscale that controls the appearance of the menu bar icon.
  • Pro Feature: Load Shared Preferences... and Save Shared Preferences... have been moved to the File menu.
  • Pro Feature: Showing or hiding the system-wide menu in the Preferences window now updates the menu icon immediately.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9

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DarkAdapted CommentaryFinal Version Fixes Installer Bug - Version: 2.3.6, 8/5/2009 02:55PM PST

sehutson
There was an Installer bug that has been fixed in the latest release (2.3.6a). The below feedback was for the pre-release version (2.3.6fc1).
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DarkAdapted ReviewI will never try it again !!!!! - Version: 2.3.6fc1, 7/24/2009 10:25AM PST

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superdog
The installer try to delete "everything" in my Utilities folder !!!!! I lost about hundred of system utilities and 3rd party software inside. Lucky I can restore them through Time Machine.

I will never! never! try it anymore.
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DarkAdapted Developer NoteReview Link - Version: 2.3.4fc2, 10/8/2008 10:53AM PST

sehutson
Dan Frakes of Macworld's "Mac Gems" has a fairly good summary of DarkAdapted's features and benefits here:

<http://www.macworld.com/article/60432/2007/10/morebrightness.html>

Steve (Developer)
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