August 23rd, 1999

[7:15 AM]
StockWatcher Updated With New Features, Bugfixes
PennyWise Software has announced an update to their desktop stock monitoring software, StockWatcher, bringing the app to version 1.12. The new version includes a host of bug fixes and some new features as well. According to PennyWise:

PennyWise Software today announced the release of version 1.12 of StockWatcher. This version fixes a few bugs found in version 1.1 and has several functionality enhancements.

What is StockWatcher?

StockWatcher is a wildly successful, Macintosh only, Internet utility for keeping up to the minute tabs on your stock portfolio via the Internet.

Whether you hold one or two stocks for years at a time, or trade dozens of stocks each day, StockWatcher will make keeping up to date on your investments simple, informative and fun.

What is New in version 1.1?

  • Bug Fixed: Crash when buying stock.
  • Bug Fixed: Incorrect Cash balance when buying previously owned stock
  • Bug Fixed: Fractional Shares remained after sale
  • Bug Fixed: Launch User's Guide would not launch browser on some systems
  • Bug Fixed: Stock with value over $1000 would show $1
  • Bug Fixed: International Currency settings would display incorrect % Change
  • Bug Fixed: yahoo uk changed source format
  • New Feature: Command Key for Setting Decimal or Fractions
  • New Feature: Ability to Edit Holdings
  • New Feature: Will ask if StockWatcher thinks you are entering mutual fund incorrectly

System Requirements:
Any Apple PowerMacintosh running MacOS System 8.1 or later.
An Internet Connection.

Features

  • Track Up to 1000 stocks.
  • Simple to use Buy/Sell/Add Cash/Remove Cash commands.
  • User configurable auto-update feature.
  • Custom color-coded alerts for points, price or percent changes.
  • US, Canadian European, Australian exchanges and US Mutual Funds supported.
  • Capitol Gain/Loss calculations
  • Portfolio Report Printouts.

You can find more information on StockWatcher at the PennyWise web site (the site uses frames, so we are unable to link directly to the StockWatcher page). The update is free to registered owners of version 1.x. The full version is priced at US$25.

PennyWise Software