- Sparkle (software)
Infobox Software
name = Sparkle
caption = Sparkle's Test App showing a Software Update window. Release notes used are fromPixen .
author = Andy Matuschak
developer =
released =January 9 ,2006
latest release version = 1.5 b5
latest release date =June 1 ,2008
latest preview version =
latest preview date =
operating system =Mac OS X
platform =
language =
genre =software update framework
license =MIT License
website = http://sparkle.andymatuschak.org/Sparkle is a free
Mac OS X software framework designed to simplify updating software for the end user of a program. Sparkle supports checking for updates viaappcasting .Programs
It is used in over 100 programs, such as:
*Adium
*AppZapper
* Artwork
*ChocoFlop
* Cog
* Colloquy
*Cyberduck
*Exces
*iStumbler
*Linkinus
* [http://www.cluetrust.com/LoadMyTracks.html LoadMyTracks]
*MainMenu
*Mactracker
* Max
*NicePlayer
*OmniGraffle
* OmniWeb 5.6
*Path Finder
* Peel
*Pixen
*PDFView
*PwnageTool
* Quinn
* Scrivener
* [http://haoli.dnsalias.com/Saft Saft for Safari]
*SubEthaEdit
* Transmission
* Vienna
*vSide
*Xslimmer External links
* [http://sparkle.andymatuschak.org/ Sparkle homepage]
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