The new version of Master of my Domain is done! We are putting it through the beta testing phase now. You can expect a release tomorrow. This new version is a huge improvement.
For a full list of release notes, scroll down. Now for the highlights:
1. MOMD has gone through a data structure shift. This new structure eliminates all known issues with domain information switching around, the inability to re-order domains and email addresses, and slow loading of extremely large libraries.
2. MOMD now encrypts your data with 256 bit Blowfish encryption. This method of storing Domain Libraries is fast and completely secure.
3. WhoIs information is now received through a local shell command, rather than polling an online source. This resolves many issues with certain top level domains and pretty much guarantees that most domains will be able to use the Auto WhoIs feature.
4. The Scanner now uses a ping method to test if a domain is online or not. This gives a much more reliable reading of whether or not a domain’s server has gone down.
5. Full CSV Import and Export.
6. New refreshed interface and bugs with Scanner and iCal syncing and pretty much everything else reported are now fixed.
7. MOMD Scanner. This cute little menu bar app will scan your Domain Library every set interval and can notify you via SMS or email if a domain goes offline.
8. FTP checker lets you quickly verify that your FTP settings are entered correctly.
9. Blocks! That’s right, we’ve brought back the Tetris-like Blocks game that we used to include in all our software. Check out the credits in the About window for more…
This new version also comes with a brand spankin’ new 20 page manual. Did we go all out or what?!
Bug Fixes
- Running the domain scanner no longer brings the application down if it was closed early or there are zero domains
- The possibility for registrar and expiration date information to be switched around between domains has been corrected
- WhoIs methods are vastly improved
- Domain Scanning methods are vastly improved
- When logging in to a locked Domain Library, MOMD no longer shows the list of domains before entering your password
- iCal Syncing causing unexpected quit of application corrected
New Features
- Completely refreshed UI
- Import/Export to CSV
- Quickly show/hide all passwords with a menu command
- Can now sort domains by expiration
- Completely new data structure for Domain Libraries and Settings
- Much faster loading/saving of large Domain Libraries
- Domain Libraries are now stored in 256 bit blowfish encryption for maximum security and cross-platform independence (PPC or Intel)
- WhoIs information is now automatically grabbed for new domains as you add them (you can turn this off in Preferences)
- You can now specify how many seconds before a scanner times out and assumes the server is down
- You can now specify the name of the iCal calendar MOMD creates
- WhoIs data is now accessed using a local shell command – this vastly speeds up polling time and is much much more reliable
- Scanning is now using a ping method rather than a socket connect method – this ensures that servers that are down will be notified, even if there is an ISP park page or other form of webgate preventing sockets from seeing the server’s offline status
- Test FTP Settings button next to FTP Information fields lets you quickly ensure you’ve entered the correct information
- Can now move the day up or down by one in Date fields using Command+Up and Command+Down
- Contextual Menus!
- Can now dragon drop domains and email addresses for organization
- The hidden “Tetris”-like blocks game is back! (See the manual for details)
- Brand new 20 page manual
Bonus Freebie – Mini Menubar Application “MOMD Scanner”
- Sits in your menubar and uses very little System Resources
- Performs periodic scans of all domains in your MOMD Domain Library
- Notifications allow you to be emailed or SMS messaged on your cell phone if a domain goes down
- Full logs let you come back later and check what happened