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Mariner Software Updates Mariner Write With Expanded Languages

Mariner Software Updates Mariner Write With Expanded Languages

by , 12:00 PM EDT, June 1st, 2004

Mariner Software has released an update for Mariner Write, bringing it to version 3.6.1. Mariner Write is a utility designed for word processing on Macintosh systems. The latest update features several enhancements including expanded language dictionaries and numerous fixes. According to Mariner Software:

Mariner Software, Inc. today unveiled the release of Mariner Write 3.6.1, its award-winning word processor for the Macintosh.

Mariner Write is a powerful yet streamlined word processor for the Macintosh. Boasting an elegant and easy-to-use interface, Mariner Write can run on only 2MB of RAM. And that's no typo; only 38 MB less than Word®!

Whether you are creating a simple document or composing the next great novel, Mariner Write has the functionality to be your writing tool. Finally, The Word Processor For the Rest of Us™

The latest version introduces several bug fixes and a few feature additions.

Included in the release are the following new features mand additions:

  • New - Danish Dictionary
  • New - French Dictionary
  • New - Option - delete will delete the previous word
  • Fixed - Page setup bug (choosing printer would launch a script)
  • Fixed - Spell Catcher incompatibility
  • Fixed - RTF import (unstacking ruler paragraph styles)
  • Fixed - Character format dialog was not accessible when editing style sheets
  • Fixed - Next style setting not accessible for paragraph style sheets
  • Fixed - Spell check would not reset when a new word was learned
  • Fixed - Application would crash when quit was chosen while saving
  • Fixed - Find dialog "Next" button was disabled when searching for formats
  • Fixed - Application would crash when auto-saving some imported documents
  • Fixed - Plus several others minor bug fixes

You can find more information about the Mariner Write update at the Mariner Software Web site. Mariner Write 3.6.1 is free for registered users, while the full version is available for US$139.95.

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