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iTunes 7.6.1 Released -- Delete Bug SMASHED
Hurrah! iTunes 7.6.1 (available at this writing via Software Update) fixes the AppleScript delete bug.
Dupin v1.3 Released
Dupin v1.3 is now available. Dupin allows you to quickly find all sets of duplicate tracks in iTunes based on the criteria you choose. It can then automatically select the "Keeper" tracks from among a number of duplicates using your choice of a variety of versatile filter options. Tracks you decide not to keep can be purged from iTunes and their files optionally moved to the Trash. Dupin is flexible, fast, and easy to use.
Updated in version 1.3:
- Adds Newest/Oldest Date Modified options to Filter Controls
- Adds Largest/Smallest File Size options to Filter Controls
- Displays Bit Rate Rounding status in Filter Controls window
- Bit Rate Rounding is applicable to bit rate options in Filter Controls
- Provides workaround for iTunes 7.6 AppleScript "delete bug" (whereby files chosen to be preserved during Purge are errantly moved to Trash)
- Fixed a problem with bit rate filtering
- Updated Help pages
- Minor performance enhancements
UPDATED: CDDB Safari Kit v2.4.1
Gracenote has recently updated its page format thus obliging me to update CDDB Safari Kit to version 2.4.1. If you are interested, they are using more CSS and have stopped using list tags for track names and numbers.
UPDATE: Make Bookmarkable v2.2
The iTunes 7.6 update has some troubles, AppleScript-wise. I'm not exactly sure where the problem is, however, the first evidence of it occurs with Make Bookmarkable. An "Apple Event timeout" error occurs when multiple tracks are selected. I have posted a workaround and I am investigating the problem so I can file a bug report with Apple.
Dupin v1.2 Released
I posted an update to Dupin on Monday, but wasn't able to get around to mentioning it here. Dupin, as you may know, is an application that helps you manage your iTunes duplicates. Updated in Dupin version 1.2:
- Added Preference to toggle Keeper designation as checkmarked (default) or un-checkmarked
- Added Preference to use bit rate rounding to account for ABR-encoded AAC files
- Added "Customize Toolbar..." menu command in View Menu; moved "Show/Hide Toolbar" to View Menu
- Added notification when updating Playlists popup
- Corrected error thrown by .MID files
- Revised code syntax interpreted ambiguously under OS 10.4 (Tiger)
- Revised label text in Filter Controls window
- Fixed problem during Purge if source Playlist had been re-selected
- Fixed rare problem causing hang-up while switching Spaces or applications during Purge
- Updated Help pages
- Minor performance enhancements
Many thanks to the Dupin beta-testers with the wicked pimped-out computer configurations.
Dupin v1.1.4 Released
Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes has released Dupin v1.1.4, the iTunes duplicates manager. Dupin is an application that assists with locating, sorting, filtering, and deleting duplicate tracks in iTunes.
See Dupin in action. Watch the Dupin video tutorial presented by ScreenCastsOnline.
Updated in version 1.1.4:
- Changed keyboard equivalent for "Delete" function to Command-Delete, added "Delete Selected from Dupin" menu command
- Added "Sort by Dupe Groups" toolbar button
- Redressed issues with AAC files encoded using ABR
- Fixed problem with moving files from striped RAID to Trash
- Fixed rare problem with listing playlists
- Fixed rare problem causing inaccuracies when filtering by "Volume"
- Fixed rare problem causing inaccuracies when filtering by "Shortest Filename"
- Minor performance enhancements
This update is free for registered users.
With Dupin you can:
- Quickly find all sets of duplicate iTunes tracks based on your choice of criteria
- Select the "Keeper" tracks from among a number of duplicates automatically using a variety of versatile filtering options
- Purge duplicate tracks from iTunes and send files to the Trash
- Manage intentionally duplicated tracks
- Copy tracks to new iTunes playlists
- View duplicates in non-loaded libraries created with iTunes' multiple library feature
- View duplicates in iTunes libraries on other machines on your local network
- Sort tracks and view track info
- Export a list of duplicates to a text file
- Locate tracks in the Finder and in iTunes
- Audition tracks
In addition, Dupin features:
- Familiar iTunes-like interface
- Robust Help
- Ample keyboard shortcuts
- Visual progress feedback during operations
- Customizable toolbars
- Optional update checking
Dupin v1.1.3 Released
I've updated Dupin to version v1.1.3. There apparently is a bug in Leopard that affects German and Dutch systems, and maybe others, which causes some time and date conversion errors (specifically, conversion of date strings that contain the abbreviation for the month of March/M?rz/maart). This latest version of Dupin works around the March Bug and, thus, prevents a sorting error on systems affected by it.
UPDATED: Join Together v5.1.3
Join Together has been Leopardized and updated to version 5.1.3. Along with compatibility with Mac OS 10.5, I've also added a new icon, a "Comments" tag entry for the final joined file, and a "Check For Update" menu option--you'll want to be using this in a few weeks ;)
iTunes 7.5 Released
Apple has released iTunes 7.5. I've had a quick look and it doesn't look like there are any new AppleScript features, but I'll know more after a little more investigation.
iTunes Library Manager v5.1 Released
iTunes Library Manager has been updated to version 5.1. This is really just a maintenance release to make the GUI compatible with Mac OS X 10.5. However, I did add a "Check For Updates" menu option so that it no longer automatically checks for updates at startup. More to come in the next update, perhaps a month or so from now.
