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A common request for the Mac version has been to move Signal to a menu bar icon so that it no longer takes up space in the dock. In the past most of the development focus has been on building up the web interface, so admittedly the Mac interface was put together quickly so that more time could be spent on making the web interface look good and perform well.
I’m happy to say that not only has your request been heard, but done one better – in the upcoming 1.2 release Signal is moving to a System Preference Pane. This allows Signal to run completely in the background with no UI whatsoever unless called upon. As an added bonus Signal will now start when your Mac starts, so it’s always available whenever you need it.
June 4th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Wow. Thank you! Some may think these are small changes, but they mean a lot to me and prove again your attention to detail and user experience set you apart.
June 8th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Any idea on when it will be released? Also, how are multiple IP addresses handled (in the case of having both a wired and wireless connection)?
Thanks,
Ben
June 8th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Brad: Thanks!
Benjamin: Currently Signal will display the first network adaptor with a valid IP address, though I’ve been thinking of adding a drop-down option that would list all adaptors. For connecting an iPhone or iPod though the Bonjour URL is the best way to go – it never changes and should be able to find the server as long as it is in your local network.
As for when 1.2 will be released, I don’t really like to give out target dates because doing so practically guarantees that something will happen between now and then to push out that date
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:23 am
Yay!