Update: I have figured out the reason for these mysterious XML-RPC failures. It has to do with a conflict between MarsEdit 2.1 and certain loadable bundles that implement a method with the same name as MarsEdit. In particular, if you are using WriteRoom and installed the “Edit in WriteRoom” bundle, you are likely to see […]

I have been looking forward to this for several weeks. Some time ago, Shawn Blanc announced that he would be writing extensive reviews of some of his favorite Mac applications. Much to my delight, MarsEdit was to be among them. It so happened that the timing of his MarsEdit review lined up with when I […]

It is with great pleasure that I announce the immediate availability of MarsEdit 2.1, a significant update to Red Sweater’s Eddy-Award winning desktop blog editing application. Download MarsEdit 2.1 From The MarsEdit Home Page I’ve updated the high-level “what’s new” page, but of course I also love the sound of my own keyboard, so I […]

Brent Simmons writes about designing the first-launch experience for NetNewsWire 3.1. I find his reasoning especially interesting because MarsEdit also has a strong incentive to provide users with a smooth first-launch experience. One of the points that resonates most for me is Brent’s point about friction: Present as little friction as possible—don’t overwhelm the new […]