MAL Updater OS X

Open Source macOS Scrobbler for Kitsu and AniList

Updates

Support Our Patreon Campaign – MAL Updater OS X 3.0 Announcement

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Next year, we will be working on MAL Updater OS X 3.0. This will be the first major release since 2010 when I started developing MAL Updater OS X into a native macOS application. 3.0 will mark a major release with new features like video file monitoring, mass renaming tool, automatic download of episodes and Discord presence support.

While our programs are open source, it doesn’t mean that development is free. It costs money to run the servers and maintain the Apple’s Developer Program needed to access the resources to distribute applications. This is why I lock out premium features in MAL Library and plan to do the same for MAL Updater OS X with the additional features mentioned.

If you like to see some of the features become free in the future, support our Patreon campaign. By donating as little as $1 a month, you can help support the development of MAL Updater OS X, MAL Library and Hachidori. You can receive a free license after contributing in total of $5 a month.

In addition, there are stretch goals. If a stretch goal is reach, I will begin work on that aspect and it will be free to everyone. If not, that aforementioned feature will be only be for people who donated.

If you are interested, head to our Patreon page. If you can’t afford monthly donations, you can still buy a one-time license for our existing applications.

Say Hello to iStreamLink

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The first public beta of iStreamLink is now released. iStreamLink is an easy to use frontend for StreamLink in macOS that allows you to view streams in a video player without using Adobe Flash. You can read the full details here and try it out today.

During the beta phase, iStreamLink will be discounted to $2.99. After the final release, the price will be $3.99.

MAL Library 2.2 is now Released

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MAL Library 2.2 is now released to the App Store with new features and bug fixes.

New Features

Now it’s possible to view a list of legal streaming sites where you can watch a given title. The data is from because.moe and you can get stream data from these regions: US, Canada, UK, and Australia.

For registered users, you can view the whole cast for a given title. This includes the characters, voice actors and staff members.  This includes a list of anime the person worked on.

The change log is below. Existing users can install this version by checking for updates or updating via the Mac App Store.

New Features

  • Added ability to view a list of available legal streams for a given Anime title.
  • Added a People Browser, allowing you to view information on the characters, voice actors and staff members for a given title. (Registered users only)

Bug Fixes and Improvements

  • MAL Functions should work property after refreshing season information in the Seasons browser or performing a Kitsu list import.
  • Airing view now shows airing information for today’s date.
  • Search should work without automatic account verification.
  • Fixed minimum window side for the message composing window.
  • Button positions for Recommended Titles, Adaptations, etc shouldn’t have a huge gap if information for those popovers are not available.

MAL Updater OS X 2.3.5.2 is Released and a Required Update

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Due to security changes with MyAnimeList I haven’t been notified of, I released a new version of MAL Updater OS X. This update is required for all users in order to continue to use the program. Failing to do so means that you can’t use any of the functionality on the program.

Login will be done on the client side using the official API instead the server side. This is meant to mitigate any possibility of the server becoming banned because someone had failed login attempts.

The change log is below. You can update to the lastest version by choosing “Check for Updates” option from the MAL Updater OS X menu. An update for MAL Library will come shortly.

Bug Fixes and Enhancements

  • Do account verification on the client side
  • Fix correction/detection of OVA or Special titles with no episode number.

Donation Licenses Available on Fastspring and App Store Pricing

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Now it’s possible to donate by buying a donation license on Fastspring. This allows me to deliver the license key instantly instead of having to  generate it manually. Fastspring is able to process payments from credit cards, Paypal and Amazon Payments. You can access the store here. Paypal donations and cryptocurrency payments remain available as alternatives. Please note that license generation is not automatic for these payment options besides Fastspring.

In addition, due to changes with App Store pricing the pricing for MAL Library will increase in some countries. This change is effective on May 31, 2017. If you want to purchase a full copy of MAL Library for $5, please purchase through Fastspring. The Mac App Store option is for those who don’t want to deal with license keys or prefer using the App Store.

Welcome to the Atelier Shiori Software Development Blog

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This blog will provide development updates for MAL Updater OS X, Hachidori and MAL Library. If you want to get notified of any new updates, development and release, follow this blog today. This blog will be updated regularly highlighting any new features and other things.