We have just released a new nMacro version. This update is in theory a maintenance update thus FREE for all existing customers, even though there are lots of new features (new commands and conditions) and lots of fixes and improvements. We have made the decision to offer it free for existing customers because it adds functionality that has been long overdue, some that should have been included in v2.0.

Here is the changelog:
v2.0.1 - 01 November 2009 (maintenance update)

• Added commands for database operations (Connect to database and Execute command)
• Added Send Email command
• Added hotkey support by adding the Keys are pressed condition
• Added error handling options
• Added commands to interact with .ini files
• Added window commands (Move window and Resize window)
• Added commands for Windows Services
• Added new conditions (On error occured and Windows is shutting down)
• Improved interaction with the Commands list
• Fixed adding more than one recordings in a project
• Lots of small fixes and improvements

You can now follow us on Twitter, here: http://twitter.com/nkprods

As you might know we are in the process of developing a new nCleaner version, v2.4. We have been working on this update for some time now and have some of the modules ready for testing to assure that no major problem exist and users receive them well.

As nCleaner is free we need your help to test and improve nCleaner. We would like to test each individual module before launch in order to decrease the number of problems users might encounter.

Alog with testing we are also giving users a chance to come with suggestions for new features or improvements that they would like to see in nCleaner 2.4.

So wat do you have to do to participate.

Contact us and fill the fields there. Tell your email and how many hours you can test per week and we will contact you with a link and further instructions.

Thank you for your help.

I made a research of all automation software out there comparing common features, but also specifying specific features for each one, and also prices so you can make a clear view of the offer on the market. I have tried to be as impartial as possible, not giving our software nMacro any unfair advantage.

You can find the comparison table here: Automation software comparison

Automation Software Comparison

Legend: Green - feature is implemented, Yellow - feature is implemented partialy, Red - feature is not implemented.

We considered important features to be: ease of use, save as executable, interface (no coding), record and play mouse and keyboard.

We are working on a new nMacro version that will include features that this comparison has helped us identify. To keep up to date with our releases you can Subscribe to our Newsletter

For more information regarding out automation software nMacro check here: nMacro

I hope this will help users choose an automation software based on their needs. Please let us know what do you think.

nCleaner is our most popular product with over 700 000 downloads until now. It is also one of the most costly in terms of support, as we receive support messages daily. 

One of the reasons behind it’s success is it doesn’t follow the rules set by other players in this sector neither in terms of design or in term of functionality. Of course a major reason is also the fact that it is free while offering features found in shareware products.

This being said we intend of keeping nCleaner FREE for as long as we can sell and make a profit from our other products in order to cover the costs of developing and maintaining nCleaner. We are also thinking about making it donation-ware (leaving it free but asking for donations). What do you say? Would you donate for nCleaner’s development?

Regarding the development status we are currently working on nCleaner 2.4 that will fix existing issues (lots of them have accumulated since the last release) and will improve some of it’s features (many improvement to all modules), preparing it for the next major version (v3.0) that will come with an important redesign (interface and architectural),  hopefully this year.

Please let us know if you would like us to add new features or improvements in the upcoming version.

We are adding new features requested by users and simplifing the interface a bit, as it seems many users are finding it hard to learn how to use the interface. We will remove Global Options and allow users to apply Files Options to all other files in the project (or only to some files in the project).

Also there are some issues that need to be fixed with command line arguments. 

We will keep you posted with our progress.

Please post here or in our forums what would you like to see changed or added in version 5.6

Thank you.

NKProds

We thought about creating this blog because we felt the need and desire for a closer communication between developers and users. So with this in mind we set at offering an up to date look into the development process of our products, maintaining a communication with users and developing accordingly to user requirements and desires. So here we will discuss decisions and ideas so please post your comments and we will reply.

Hope this will develop into a healthy relationship between users and our development team that will result in better product for you.

We develop software like nBinder, nMacro and nCleaner. We are working on these products, adding new features and improving the existing ones.

Also new, unique products are in development. We will talk more about them close to their launch date.

NKProds develops unique software that allows its users to take control of their computer system, to improve their experience and work flow. Optimize your system, free up disk space, improve performance stability and privacy protection, bind and compress files, create automation programs that play recorder system input events and more. ]]> http://nkprods.com/blog/2008/09/24/welcome-to-our-development-blog/feed/