Debenu Blog http://www.debenu.com/blog Inside updates from the team at Debenu about Benubird, personal document management and PDF technology. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:37:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc debenubloghttp://feedburner.google.com Benubird 1.4.0.6 beta 4 out the door http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/debenublog/~3/TeUtu5HAHdQ/benubird-1-4-0-6-beta-4-out-the-door.html http://www.debenu.com/blog/benubird-1-4-0-6-beta-4-out-the-door.html#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:37:42 +0000 Karl De Abrew http://www.debenu.com/blog/?p=419 OK, after the next round of testing, this is it — the last beta before the official release of 1.4.0.6.

In this version we’ve reviewed the watched folder system to see that it correctly supports Windows 7 both 32 and 64 bit. Additional keyboard support has been added where encountered for simple functions along with other minor enhancements and fixes related to the installer system.

Download your copy here – Benubird PDF 1.4.0.6 beta 4

Other more substantial issues and features that we are looking at will be addressed in future versions.

]]> http://www.debenu.com/blog/benubird-1-4-0-6-beta-4-out-the-door.html/feed 0 http://www.debenu.com/blog/benubird-1-4-0-6-beta-4-out-the-door.html Benubird 1.4.0.6 beta 3 includes 64-bit support, plus a variety of other features http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/debenublog/~3/SwQAqqfzu4w/benubird-1-4-0-6-beta-3-includes-64-bit-support-plus-a-variety-of-other-features.html http://www.debenu.com/blog/benubird-1-4-0-6-beta-3-includes-64-bit-support-plus-a-variety-of-other-features.html#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:27:07 +0000 Rowan Hanna http://www.debenu.com/blog/?p=408 Take a look at the following updates for Benubird 1.4.0.6 beta 3:

  • 64-bit support
  • Testing on Windows 7, 64-bit and 32-bit
  • SQLite library compiled within the application
  • Clean and tested installer/uninstaller.
  • Vestiges of some testing dialogs from beta 2 have been removed.
  • The context menu now brings the “Add to Benubird” options into the foreground.

Download your copy here - Benubird 1.4.0.6 beta 3

The production version of 1.4.0.6 will be lodged after more complete testing and checking that it allows upgrade from previous builds.

]]> http://www.debenu.com/blog/benubird-1-4-0-6-beta-3-includes-64-bit-support-plus-a-variety-of-other-features.html/feed 1 http://www.debenu.com/blog/benubird-1-4-0-6-beta-3-includes-64-bit-support-plus-a-variety-of-other-features.html Collections bug corrected, finally – Benubird PDF 1.4.0.6 beta 2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/debenublog/~3/IxSBrzSoaxs/collections-bug-corrected-finally-benubird-pdf-1-4-0-6-beta-2.html http://www.debenu.com/blog/collections-bug-corrected-finally-benubird-pdf-1-4-0-6-beta-2.html#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:30:27 +0000 Karl De Abrew http://www.debenu.com/blog/?p=401 OK, have you got some time to spare – then take a look at Benubird PDF 1.4.0.6 beta 2. We’ll be letting it out the door shortly, but while we give it the final look over, here’s your chance to do so yourself and let us know if there’s anything obvious that you pick-up.

As well as fixing the much reported collection issue — we also updated all of the major UI libraries and PDF drivers.

Download your copy here – Benubird 1.4.0.6. beta 2

Note: it’s not fully 64-bit compatible — the main application itself and watched folders function. However, the Benubird PDF driver and the right-click shell menu are still in development.

]]> http://www.debenu.com/blog/collections-bug-corrected-finally-benubird-pdf-1-4-0-6-beta-2.html/feed 3 http://www.debenu.com/blog/collections-bug-corrected-finally-benubird-pdf-1-4-0-6-beta-2.html Real-life examples are much better than functional descriptions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/debenublog/~3/9GQpY8kP1Tw/real-life-examples-are-much-better-than-functional-descriptions.html http://www.debenu.com/blog/real-life-examples-are-much-better-than-functional-descriptions.html#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:45:32 +0000 Karl De Abrew http://www.debenu.com/blog/?p=397 One of the greatest things that we’ve added to the Quick PDF Library site is our Knowledge Base. The reason that I say that it is great, is that it contains real-life examples, rather than just functional descriptions.

If you’re looking for info on how to use our PDF SDK, Quick PDF Library to render with PDF, merge with PDF, PDF forms, print pdf (just to name a few topics) – it is the perfect place to go.

And of course, if you can’t find answers in the knowledge base then you should head over to our user-to-user forum at quickpdf.org, where you can take part in “keyboard-to-keyboard” discussions with the rest of the Quick PDF Library PDF SDK community.

]]> http://www.debenu.com/blog/real-life-examples-are-much-better-than-functional-descriptions.html/feed 0 http://www.debenu.com/blog/real-life-examples-are-much-better-than-functional-descriptions.html How to backup the Benubird database file http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/debenublog/~3/O3th43fj7C4/how-to-backup-the-benubird-database-file.html http://www.debenu.com/blog/how-to-backup-the-benubird-database-file.html#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:04:29 +0000 Karl De Abrew http://www.debenu.com/blog/?p=393 We’ve had a few customers ask us if there’s any way they can back up the Benubird database. Well, there’s nothing built-into the user interface at the moment — however, I can tell you the location of the Benubird database file  and you can copy this into your archive for safe keeping:

C:\Users\< username>\AppData\Roaming\Benubird\Benubird.db (Windows Vista | Windows 7)
C:\Documents and Settings\< username>\Application Data\Benubird\Benubird.db (Windows XP)

Now if you are using the repository and wish to back this up then the default location for this is as follows:

C:\Users\< username>\AppData\Roaming\Benubird\Repository (Windows Vista | Windows 7)
C:\Documents and Settings\< username>\Application Data\Benubird\Repository (Windows XP)

However – note that it is possible for you to change this within Benubird, so be sure to make sure you are backing up the correct location!

]]> http://www.debenu.com/blog/how-to-backup-the-benubird-database-file.html/feed 2 http://www.debenu.com/blog/how-to-backup-the-benubird-database-file.html Check out our new 4x PDF Blog screensaver http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/debenublog/~3/0uA30fSl6Cg/save-your-screen-with-pdf-news-from-the-4x-pdf-blog-press.html http://www.debenu.com/blog/save-your-screen-with-pdf-news-from-the-4x-pdf-blog-press.html#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 22:57:46 +0000 Rowan Hanna http://www.debenu.com/blog/?p=373 Looking for a way to save your screen from burn-in as well as connect you directly with the latest 4x PDF news? Then take advantage of the latest release of the 4x PDF Blog & News Screensaver which contains an RSS feed of: 4x PDF Blog & News live news; 4x PDF Help; 4x PDF Tweets; and 4x PDF comments.

Download and install Debenu’s 4x PDF Blog & News Screensaver and why not follow Debenu’s 4x PDF Blog on twitter

]]> http://www.debenu.com/blog/save-your-screen-with-pdf-news-from-the-4x-pdf-blog-press.html/feed 0 http://www.debenu.com/blog/save-your-screen-with-pdf-news-from-the-4x-pdf-blog-press.html Freeware PDF SDK updated http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/debenublog/~3/4OwEvLoO2-o/freeware-pdf-sdk-updated.html http://www.debenu.com/blog/freeware-pdf-sdk-updated.html#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 22:06:47 +0000 Karl De Abrew http://www.debenu.com/blog/?p=359 We’ve added a couple of functions to our freeware Quick PDF Library Lite 7.19, and we’ve performed some general bug fixes. The new version contains support for the addition of new pages and position of drawing operations numerous bug fixes and general enhancements.

You can grab your free copy from its download page on the Quick PDF Library site.

]]> http://www.debenu.com/blog/freeware-pdf-sdk-updated.html/feed 0 http://www.debenu.com/blog/freeware-pdf-sdk-updated.html Quick PDF Library 7.19 Unveiled http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/debenublog/~3/ETu4vdnPcOg/quick-pdf-library-7-19-released.html http://www.debenu.com/blog/quick-pdf-library-7-19-released.html#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 21:56:21 +0000 Rowan Hanna http://www.debenu.com/blog/?p=354 Quick PDF Library 7.19 has been officially released with the following key feature updates:

  • Speed optimizations in the PDF renderer
  • Optimizations to font handling in renderer and text extraction
  • Optimized adding of PNG & EMG images to PDF documents
  • New functions such as RemoveEmbeddedFile, AddLinkToLocalFile, AddLinkToLocalFile, and SetEmbeddedFileStrProperty
  • Numerous bug fixes and general enhancements

Read more on the Quick PDF Library blog and download the new PDF SDK.

]]> http://www.debenu.com/blog/quick-pdf-library-7-19-released.html/feed 0 http://www.debenu.com/blog/quick-pdf-library-7-19-released.html Quick PDF Tools Pro is a mighty box of professional PDF tools http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/debenublog/~3/UryKBq8BIcM/quick-pdf-tools-pro-is-a-mighty-box-of-professional-pdf-tools.html http://www.debenu.com/blog/quick-pdf-tools-pro-is-a-mighty-box-of-professional-pdf-tools.html#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:37:53 +0000 Karl De Abrew http://www.debenu.com/blog/?p=382 Our customers loved the freeware version of Quick PDF Tools so much we decided and make something more powerful to join our commercial product line.

Quick PDF Tools Pro is a mighty box of professional PDF tools – a powerful utility to perform a large number of PDF-related tasks from within Windows Explorer. Contains all of the features of Quick PDF Tools and many more for just $59 USD.

Simple to use, Quick PDF Tools Pro lets you preview PDF files, merge and split PDF files, edit document properties and initial view settings, add and edit custom metadata, convert images to PDF, convert PDF to text, add and edit attachments, add and remove JavaScript and much more.

By the way, it’s powered by our very own Quick PDF Library (www.quickpdflibrary.com) and you can grab a 14-day trial edition from the Quick PDF Tools Pro page on the Quick PDF Tools website…

]]> http://www.debenu.com/blog/quick-pdf-tools-pro-is-a-mighty-box-of-professional-pdf-tools.html/feed 0 http://www.debenu.com/blog/quick-pdf-tools-pro-is-a-mighty-box-of-professional-pdf-tools.html Quick PDF Tools 2.1 – an even mightier box of free PDF tools http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/debenublog/~3/n9i8TbPgrtA/quick-pdf-tools-2-1-an-even-mightier-box-of-free-pdf-tools.html http://www.debenu.com/blog/quick-pdf-tools-2-1-an-even-mightier-box-of-free-pdf-tools.html#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:25:36 +0000 Karl De Abrew http://www.debenu.com/blog/?p=378 Last year we released Quick PDF Tools — our simple right-click utility that allowed you to do a lot of basic PDF-related tasks for free.

It was our first freeware PDF product and it was a smash-hit, in fact, we had a veritable plethora of people installing it each week.

Well, now we’ve come out with version 2 and it’s jam-packed with new features:

  • Advanced PDF Preview (New!)
  • Edit PDF properties (Title, Author, Subject, and Keywords)
  • Add/Edit Custom Metadata (New!)
  • View document restrictions summary (New!)
  • View document fonts (New!)
  • Edit PDF layout, magnification and viewer preferences
  • Convert (almost) any image to PDF, PDF to image, and PDF to text
  • Extract bookmarks to a text file (New!)
  • Remove all bookmarks from a PDF
  • Add/remove passwords for PDF
  • Split/Merge selected PDF files
  • And much more…

Download your copy from the Quick PDF Tools website…

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