KaleidaGraph Version 4.1 now available as a free maintenance update for both Macintosh and Windows 4.0.x customers. 
Synergy Software is proud to announce that version 4.1 is now available as a free update for our Macintosh and Windows customers who are currently users of version 4.0.x.  Version 4.1 has been optimized to take full advantage of the speed of the new Intel-based Macs, and includes other significant enhancements.

“The transition of KaleidaGraph to Universal applications is complete and we are very happy with the outcome,” states William Jones, Director of Research and Development. “Synergy Software has been a leading developer of Mac OS & Windows applications for more than twenty-five years, so it is a natural evolution for us to support the next generation of Mac computers. We look forward to seeing the performance boost these new Intel-based Macs will deliver for our customers. Universal applications allow us to deliver one version without worrying about whether our customers are using Intel- or PowerPC-based Macintosh computers.  Either way, our software runs natively."

Version 4.1 also contains other enhancements for Macintosh and Windows customers:

• Added support for the Intel Macintosh. The installer will install
  the correct version based on the processor in your computer.
• Bitmap file export such as BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF now uses
  QuickTime to generate the export files. As a result, several new
  options are available for some of the formats such as byte ordering,
  LZW compression, and variable JPEG export quality.
• High Resolution TIFF images are exported with a resolution of 576 dpi.
• The Help file is now in a different format. QuickHelp is no longer
  needed to view the Mac Help file and the WinHelp program is no longer
  needed under Windows.

Version 4.1 is a free download (or is available via CD for our standard replacement fee of $20) for registered users of KaleidaGraph 4.0.x (http://www.synergy.com/updaters.htm). KaleidaGraph v4.1 requires Mac OSX 10.3.9 or higher and Windows XP SP2 or higher. 

TECHNICAL NOTES: These updaters will only work if you have v.4.0.x already installed and personalized on your computer. They cannot be used to update either the v.4.1 beta or the demo version of the software. Macintosh customers, make a note of your serial number before running the updater. You will need to enter it the first time you launch v.4.1. Windows customers who are Vista users - the updater may find multiple license files on your computer. Try using the license file in the Users area first (within the VirtualStore directory). If you try using the one in the Program Files/KaleidaGraph 4.0 directory, it may tell you that a valid license file was not found. The security feature in Vista prevents the updater from using this file.

What happens if I am on an older version of KaleidaGraph and wish to download v.4.1?
If you are running a version prior to version 4 and you wish to take advantage of these powerful new Macintosh and Windows enhancements, now is the time to upgrade. To purchase an upgrade, visit: http://www.synergy.com/upgrade.htm or call Synergy Software sales at 1-800-876-8376, overseas callers dial 1-610-779-0522.  To locate a Synergy Software Authorized Reseller link to http://www.synergy.com/resellers.htm.

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