{"id":5132,"date":"2020-04-30T08:26:03","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T15:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manytricks.com\/blog\/?p=5132"},"modified":"2020-04-30T12:52:26","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T19:52:26","slug":"user-2-beta-updatedand-a-pre-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manytricks.com\/blog\/?p=5132","title":{"rendered":"Usher 2 beta updated\u2026and a pre-sale!"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re using the Usher 2 beta<\/a>, make sure you get today’s update\u2014it’s a biggie, but it also marks a “no turning back” point: If you install and use this update, and make changes to your library, you will not be able to return to Usher 1<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Why not? Usher’s release notes<\/a> explain it well:<\/p>\n

Tags and Properties now use the CSV format for their values, which necessitates a library file format change, which in turn has backwards compatibility ramifications. See the note that will appear after updating for more info on this.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Given that Usher 1 only works on pre-Catalina versions of macOS, this is really only a decision to worry about if you’re on an older version of macOS.<\/p>\n

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The other big news in this release is that we’ve decided Usher will officially return to market. When Usher 2 exits beta, the full version of will sell for $19<\/b>, and upgrades will be $10<\/b>.<\/p>\n

However, we’re having a pre-sale<\/b>: Between now and Usher’s official release (sooner-ish rather than later-ish), you can buy the full app for $14<\/b>, and the upgrade is only $6<\/b>.<\/p>\n

What do you get for your money? A fully 64-bit app that works very well in Catalina, along with a slew of new features and performance improvements, as detailed by the multiple lengthy “beta” entries on the release notes page.<\/p>\n

So how can you purchase Usher 2 at these great sale prices? The easiest way is to use the Usher → Buy Usher menu item within Usher 2. Alternatively, you can just use one of these links:<\/p>\n