FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
You Software Offers Free Update of Award-Winning You Control
New You Control 1.1 update adds three new menu modules and enhanced performance. Free to registered users of You Control 1.0
PORTLAND, ORE. - March 17, 2004 - You Software today introduced You Control 1.1, a collection of 15 powerful menu utilities for Mac OS X that make it easy to create custom menus that provide fast access to your files and folders and put useful information at your fingertips. You Control Version 1.1 includes three new menu modules and improved performance that makes working with Mac OS X easier and more efficient.
Three New Menu Modules Make That Mac OS X Work the Way You Want It To
Version 1.1 of You Control adds three new modules for a total of 15 menu modules compared to the 12 modules included in the original version of You Control. You Control menus can be located in the Macintosh Menu Bar or any corner of your display. You Control menus can also be accessed anywhere on the Mac desktop by using customized key commands.
New Mail Module - The new Mail module lets you keep on top of unread email without weeding through the distraction of all of the other email in your inbox. The Mail module shows you how many unread messages you have and shows you the account and mailbox containing the unread messages. Clicking on the Mail module opens just the unread message, not your entire mailbox. You Control 1.1 supports Apple Mail. Other mail clients will be supported in the future. Registered users will receive automatic updates as new email clients are supported.
New System Preferences Module - The new System Preferences Module allows you to quickly and easily access any individual system preference setting quickly and easily. Specific preferences can be accessed from a pull down menu listing all of the individual settings or from a list of preference categories including Personal, Hardware, Internet & Network and System.
New User Switching Module - You Control's User Switching Module lets you access the Mac OS X Fast User Switching feature from any You Control menu, not just the Menu Bar. Long unwieldy user names can be replaced with an icon in the Menu Bar. You Control makes user switching more convenient while leaving security features and other functionality of OS X Fast User switching intact.
You Control 1.1 - Snappier and More Worldly
You Control version 1.1 provides snappier menu response that speeds up browsing through deep file and folder systems and large iTunes libraries. News, Weather and Stock reader performance has also been improved. The Weather module in version 1.1 now supports global weather conditions. Weather feeds can be accessed by simply entering a city name. If a city name is used in more than one location, for example Moscow, Russia or Moscow, Idaho, you can select the appropriate city from a list. A Single Engine for Efficient Operation and a Consistent User Experience Unlike a collection of disparate utilities each with its own user interface and intricacies pulled together from different developers, You Control menu modules have a consistent user interface and predicable behavior that cuts the learning curve. Instead of launching multiple programs to use separate menu utilities, You Control uses a single efficient engine that reduces computing overhead requirements. One Stop Shopping and Excellent Value With You Control 1.1 users no longer have to search through multiple Web sites to find the best menu-based utilities. You Control, which sells for $69.95, now includes 15 modules for an average price of $4.66 per module. Competitive offerings, if they are available, range from $5.00 to $25.00 each and perform just one of You Control's functions.
You Control has been widely recognized as one of the most promising new collections of utilities for Mac users to come along in years. You Control 1.0 was selected as one of the Best of Show for Macworld 2004 and has received numerous accolades from the mainstream Mac press. The You Control development team has a well deserved reputation for designing great Mac software and includes members of the engineering team that developed the original Now Utilities, the best-selling custom menu software and utility collection for Macintosh computers.
"These new modules are the first of many we will be adding to You Control. We're adding three new modules to bring even more value to You Control's already powerful collection of award-winning menu-based utilities and to show our commitment to developing a complete line of productivity software that will fundamentally make the software you already own easier to use and customize, so your computer works the way you want it to," said Craig Barnes, You Software CEO.
Pricing and Availability
You Control for Mac OS X, is available today through www.yousoftware.com and selected software resellers including Amazon.com and MacMall.com for $69.95. Registered users of You Control 1.0 with an Internet connection can receive an automated update at no charge. Free fully functional demonstration versions of You Control 1.1 are available for download at www.yousoftware.com. You Software has reset the demonstration period for You Control. This means that even if you had an earlier demonstration version of You Control that has expired, you can download You Control 1.1 and begin a new trial period. For more detailed information about new features and upgrade policies for You Software or You Control please visit: www.yousoftware.com/products.
About You Software
You Software is a venture-backed developer and publisher of personal and network productivity software designed to make the software you use everyday work better. For more information and to keep informed about new product introductions please visit the company's Website at www.yousoftware.com.
You Control 1.1 Includes 15 Menu Modules
New Mail Module - The new Mail module lets you keep on top of unread email without weeding through the distraction of all of the other email in your inbox. The Mail module shows you how many unread messages you have and shows you the account and mailbox containing the unread messages. Clicking on the Mail module opens just the unread message, not your entire mailbox. You Control 1.1 supports Apple Mail. Other mail clients will be supported in the future. Registered users will receive automatic updates as new email clients are supported.
New System Preferences Module - The new System Preferences Module allows you to quickly and easily access any individual system preference setting quickly and easily. Specific preferences can be accessed from a pull down menu listing all of the individual settings or from a list of preference categories including Personal, Hardware, Internet & Network and System.
New User Switching Module - You Control's User Switching Module lets you access the Mac OS X Fast User Switching feature from any You Control menu, not just the Menu Bar. Long unwieldy user names can be replaced with an icon in the Menu Bar. You Control makes user switching more convenient while leaving security features and other functionality of OS X Fast User switching untouched.
File System Module
With thousands of programs, utilities, documents and images on your Mac, it is easy for these files to get buried deep within nested folders making them hard to find. The File System module allows you navigate to any file or folder on any mounted drive from easily accessed menus to quickly find desired files and folders. Users can set their own custom keyboard shortcuts, or hot keys, to any folder to instantly access it.
iTunes Module
The iTunes Module allows users to access their large music libraries quickly and easily. The iTunes module allows you to view all of your iTunes information including playlists, albums, artists and
individual songs. The module also allows you to control iTunes to change tracks, start, stop or pause a song.
Address Book Module
The Address Book module allows you to access Mac OS X Address Book information from any You Control menu without having to open the Address Book itself. Users can choose which contact items to display on the menu, and what specific information about each contact to display on any sub-menus.
Calendar Module
The Calendar module allows you to access information in the Mac OS X calendar program, iCal, from any You Control menu. Users can determine which calendar(s) to display, and what calendar information they want to see on the menu.
Clock Module
The Clock module allows you to add time-keeping and mini-calendar functionality to any You Control menu. The Clock is one of several modules whose functionality can be displayed in the menu bar. Users can specify where the clock will appear, display World Time Zones and set up audible alerts at specified intervals.
Stocks Module
The Stocks module allows users to access and display stock quotes and other public stock information. Users can specify which stocks to track, how much information to display and even have the stock quotes displayed as a ticker tape in their menu bar. The Stocks module requires an active Internet connection for information updates.
Weather Module
The Weather module allows you to access and display current weather conditions and forecasts for cities around the world on any You Control menu. Users can specify the weather settings they want to track and have the information displayed as a ticker tape in the menu bar or have it display in a more traditional menu. The Weather module requires an active Internet connection for information updates.
News Reader Module
The News Reader module allows users to access and display RSS news feeds via the Internet. Instant access to a variety of popular news feeds is included with You Control. Users can view news headlines and story summaries quickly and then have You Control open the full story in their web browser. The News Reader module requires an active Internet connection for information updates.
Pasteboard Module
The Pasteboard module allows you to immediately access recent items copied to the Mac OS X pasteboard. You define how many pasted items you want to display, and whether items on the pasteboard are saved when you log out. The Pasteboard module allows text to be pasted as unformatted or RTF text.
Processes Module
The Processes module allows you to display and access currently running processes from easily accessed menus. Users can choose the types of processes to display and what, if any, information about those processes to display on sub-menus.
Recents Module
The Recents module allows you to access recent applications and documents from any menu you choose, not just the Apple menu. The Recents module can be configured to show only recent applications, only recent documents or both.
Divider Module
The Divider Module lets you separate your menus into easily identifiable sections. You can customize the look and feel of your menus by adding your own labels, choosing from a variety of lines and colors, and using any font on your system.
Established in 2003, You Software is a developer and publisher of Mac productivity software designed to make the software you use everyday work better. For more
information and to keep informed about new product introductions please visit
the company’s website at
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