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Nocs 1.8 Release Notes

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:41:00 +0800

Browse

File View:
- CSS support (see Markdown below)
- user selectable Data Detectors
- improved Scales-to-Fit consistency
- Settings access from within File View (iPhone/iPod touch)
Info View:
- updated display

Edit

font selection
- including 2 popular monospaced fonts not from standard iOS:
  Inconsolata, and Anonymous Pro
- font size slider control for more flexible, intuitive size selection (live update on iPad)

Organize

greatly enhanced Folder Selector

Markdown

HTML options
- valid HTML5 page output
- customizable HTML content language
CSS support
- two levels: global default, folder custom
- optional Version Query to prevent from caching

Overall

support mail pre-filled with system info
improved help messages
many other improvements
see Release Notes for more

Nocs 1.8 entering testFlight!

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:16:35 +0800

Nocs 1.8 is entering public beta. It will be released very soon. 1.8 received a lot of additions, improvements, and changes. We think you will like it. Details about what is new will be posted in a later release notes post.

Oh, to reach more users, it is still free (as in beer) with no ads!

Since we are resetting the beta group, please rejoin or contact us to confirm your interest even if you were in a previous version’s beta group. Thanks!

https://testflightapp.com/join/7153bcb594f99cd5b283c8b1f1e183a5-NTEwNg/

Nocs 1.7 Release Notes

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:05:00 +0800

A few enhancements making Nocs easier to pick up, and also many under-the-hood improvements preparing for coming technologies.

Welcome docs
File View: more consistent Scales-to-Fit setting
- new option “Always Scales to Fit”
- Base URL set for local files
quicker to use settings
LLVM compiler used
updated Markdown engine
updated InAppSettingsKit
See Release Notes for more details

We need a few more fans on the Facebook page to obtain our own page name. Please Like it if you like it. 8)

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:33:27 +0800

We need a few more fans on the Facebook page to obtain our own page name. Please Like it if you like it. 8)

Nocs 1.6 Release Notes

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Browse

Info view access from within file view: allows rename, move, delete, etc.
Option to show file extension in file view title (live update)
Settings accessible from any folder
Home: Info for local device

Edit

Settings accessible from within editor
Live update of settings: font size, TextExpander…
Use DecimalPad keypad with the decimal point (iOS 4.1 or better)

Organize

Rename: better consideration for case-sensitivity

Markdown

Many extra engine options: SmartyPants, tables, definition lists, etc.
Live update of Markdown option changes!
Complete XHTML page output

Overall

Refine most icons
Other refinements, and as always, more beautiful source code!
See Release Notes for more details

Hot Cocoa!

Sun, 29 May 2011 17:40:50 +0800

Nocs is once again featured in the iTunes App Store: Productivity > What’s Hot.

Thank you for your support!

Nocs 1.5 Release Notes

Tue, 24 May 2011 14:19:00 +0800

Fully redesigned for the iPad!

Many enhancements for all iDevices:

Browse

Consistent Finder-like listing for both Dropbox and local folders
Option to keep folders on top

Edit

Editor now open for newly created empty file, consistent with the (soon to be expanded) “new w/template” command
Smarter Done: only saves if modified
Smarter Close: asks to confirm if modified; offers to save first
Enhanced Bluetooth hardware keyboard support
Many more file types now automatically considered editable:
- including files w/o extensions (e.g. many config files)

Organize

Better Info view design
- delete within Info
Enhanced delete operation
Better Inbox support: more file types can now be “Opened in Nocs” from other apps
- Markdown files, PDF, images, etc.

Overall

Some options are now turned on by default
- because some users never “discover” the Settings icon…
UI refinements
Performance and stability improvements
Latest versions of 3rd party components
And as always, more beautiful source code 8)
Please note that some of these refinements will be completely enabled in the 1.5.1 update coming in a few days.

Nocs 1.5ß build 61

Wed, 11 May 2011 18:09:25 +0800

Nocs 1.5ß build 61

Q: Why doesn't my Markdown show?

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:20:00 +0800

Or, “How do I set up Markdown in Nocs?”

A: By default, Nocs recognizes only .markdown files as Markdown documents, but it is really simple to tell Nocs about additional file name extensions you use:

Just go to Settings -> Markdown, and you’d see the “Recognized Extensions” page. There you turn on any other extensions you use for your Markdown documents.

The rationale for this is that many people like to keep .text files with plain text, and explicitly name Markdown files with a different extension. This way, you control which files get converted on-the-fly, and other files (e.g. .text) would be shown as simple text without getting converted unexpectedly. (e.g. line breaks are always line breaks)

As a related note, you can also control what file name (and extension) is used when creating new files (whether empty files, or those created with the “new with template” command), and thus you control whether new files are considered Markdown docs.

Go to Settings -> Organize, and you will find the “Default File Name” section.

Lastly, in Nocs, documents recognized as Markdown will be converted on-the-fly when viewed, and also have the “Export HTML” option available.

Q: How do you insert a picture in Markdown?

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:06:00 +0800

A: Use a syntax similar to a link:

![alt text](URL "optional title")

For example:

![Nocs title](http://www.wisd.com/nocs/demo/title-nocs.png "Nocs")

would generate this HTML:

<img src="http://www.wisd.com/nocs/demo/title-nocs.png"
    title="Nocs"
    alt="Nocs title" />

and show you:

Nocs text editor for iPhone

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:55:00 +0800

Nocs text editor for iPhone:

A new review of Nocs 1.4.1 from Macography.net.

Pray for Japan

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:03:00 +0800

All proceeds from 2011/03/11 to 2011/03/31 will be donated to Japanese relief efforts.

Nocs 1.4.1 Release Notes

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 21:25:00 +0800

release notes

v1.4.1

[fixed] unwired keyboard bug in the change file name view (introduced in v1.3; sorry!)
refined iPad icon

v1.4

Universal app with initial iPad support
new Markdown engine with many new features
icon updates

Nocs 1.3

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:49:22 +0800

Summary

This is another very important update. While 1.1 and 1.2 improved on the Organize part of Nocs’ mission and on overall usability, 1.3 boosts the Edit aspect.

TextExpander

It is one of the most requested features and we are happy to deliver it. Turn on the “TextExpander” option in the Edit page of Settings, and Nocs will work nicely with TextExpander touch. If you don’t have TE touch installed, you can still try a couple built-in snippets: Type “ddate” to enter the current date, or four spaces to insert a tab. This magic works not just in the editor, but also in other text fields, e.g., when you enter a file name.

Better Support for Multitasking

Various improvements make the editing worry-free. Whether you switch to another app, or are opening a file with Nocs from other apps, your edits are properly saved. No worry even in low-memory situations.

There are many other refinements in 1.3 (in particular the live feedback when customizing the UI color is quite cool), but we are not satisfied; we immediately got to work on the next update. Help us keep the improvements coming! Please go to:

Nocs Home -> Settings -> About Nocs -> Sharing: Spread the Word

to find ways to help us sustain Nocs’ development.

Thank you!

The WISD Team

Nocs 1.3 Release Notes

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:48:39 +0800

release notes

v1.3

TextExpander support
- in text editor and also file name fields
better support for multitasking
- properly saves edits when switching apps and before opening files from other apps
- won’t lose data even in low memory situations
UI theme color adjustment live feedback
respects iPod touch, iPad: properly calling them by name
more descriptive help text in settings
stop busy sign when closing
overall performance improvements, and more beautiful source code 8)

Nocs 1.2

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:01:00 +0800

Summary

This update mainly addresses the top user complaint, and the top usability issue. Both are usually costing us the 5th star.

Complaint: Color of the UI

In our newly refreshed web site you can see the rationale behind the yellowish interface color — it is a pencil theme — but if you still don’t like it, now you have a choice in v1.2. In fact, you have many choices: You can now customize the UI color to any shade you wish.

Usability issue: Settings? Where settings?

Many users did not even know about all the Nocs options available in the Settings app. New also in v1.2, the settings are now easily found right on the home screen, and we have reorganized it into groups of pages, preparing to expose many more options.

“Nocs” your socks off? Give it 5!

So now please, give us the 5th star! 8)

Nocs 1.2 Release Notes

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800

release notes

v1.2

customizable UI theme color
in-app settings
- about info/help: support and sharing options
- reorganized into groups of pages
.tex editable

WISD.com 2011

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800

This is version 2011 of the WISD Web site. It has a new foundation, ready for many more additions.

Perhaps more significantly, we are making most of the pages in Markdown with our own Nocs app!

Nocs 1.1.1 Release Notes

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800

release notes

v1.1.1

[fixed] HTML export could output last preview instead of selected file

Nocs 1.1

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:01:00 +0800

Nocs 1.1 adds a very useful file/folder move feature.

WISD: News

Nocs 1.8 Release Notes

Browse

Edit

Organize

Markdown

Overall

Nocs 1.8 entering testFlight!

Nocs 1.7 Release Notes

We need a few more fans on the Facebook page to obtain our own page name. Please Like it if you like it. 8)

Nocs 1.6 Release Notes

Browse

Edit

Organize

Markdown

Overall

Hot Cocoa!

Nocs 1.5 Release Notes

Fully redesigned for the iPad!

Many enhancements for all iDevices:

Browse

Edit

Organize

Overall

Nocs 1.5ß build 61

Q: Why doesn't my Markdown show?

Q: How do you insert a picture in Markdown?

Nocs text editor for iPhone

Pray for Japan

Nocs 1.4.1 Release Notes

release notes

v1.4.1

v1.4

Nocs 1.3

Summary

TextExpander

Better Support for Multitasking

More

Nocs 1.3 Release Notes

release notes

v1.3

Nocs 1.2

Summary

Complaint: Color of the UI

Usability issue: Settings? Where settings?

“Nocs” your socks off? Give it 5!

Nocs 1.2 Release Notes

release notes

v1.2

WISD.com 2011

Nocs 1.1.1 Release Notes

release notes

v1.1.1

Nocs 1.1