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PopChar X 5.0

by Doug McLean

Ergonis Software has released a significant update to PopChar X [1], the long-standing tool for finding and inserting special characters anywhere you can type text. Version 5.0 adds the long-requested feature of being able to collect frequently used characters together in a Favorites group that remains visible at the top of the character table. The update also adds a new customizable hotkey for opening and closing the PopChar window, improves the menu attached to the status item in the menu bar, and enhances the scrolling speed and display of the character window. The update also fixes a handful of bugs, including one that caused the Mac OS X font manager to crash PopChar, one that caused the program to hang while updating font collections, and one that prevented text from being entered into the license key field. The full list of changes [2] is available on Ergonis Software's Web site. (Γé¼29.99 new, free update for purchases made in the last 2 years, 2.1 MB)

[1]: http://www.ergonis.com/products/popcharx/
[2]: http://www.ergonis.com/products/popcharx/history.html