Alternative Realities Software

A minor update has been released for Mac only that address the following issue: – On OSX10.7 images cycling may not updated correctly causing a repeat of previously used images. This is a system level issue. A workaround has been implemented to ensure the AutoWallpaper generated image is used correctly. This update will not be [...]

The exciting new AutoWallpaper version 6 is now available for download, purchase and upgrade. Available for Intel Mac’s running OS X 10.4 up to and including 10.8 Lion, as well as Windows XP, Vista, Seven in both x32 and x64. This new version features a revised user interface along with support for both Flickr and [...]

OS upgrades are supposed to be simple and straightforward, but somehow Apple has managed to make a complete pigs-ear of the Lion. The changes in the new OS means that the preferences folder is no longer usable by developers; this seems rather strange as the name implies it’s for preferences. So, what does this mean… [...]

A new application is about to be released, USB AutoBackup, a little application that will backup your USB flash memory drives as soon as you connect them to your computer. Why develop such an application? Well, I use a few different computers for development, 2 PC’s and a Mac Book, keeping project files on different [...]

In addition to the forth coming AutoWallpaper update that adds the ability to cycle monitors separately, I am also hoping to ‘turn back time’ and reintroduce Mac OS X 10.4 support. Version 4 originally discontinued support for the 10.4 OS because of limitations in controlling multi-monitor wallpaper configurations, and this hasn’t actually changed. However, I am [...]

As promised in my previous posting 5.1.2722 (Pre-Christmas edition) has been released. This is an optional update that fixes a few typos and brings the compiler up-to-date. Also, you may have noticed some additional features now available on this blog, these allow for a lot more flexibility. For starters I’ve added a poll (on the [...]