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Full Specifications
What's new in version 1.4.1
[CHANGE] Require 10.5 through Info.plist.
[FIX] I18n fixes.
General
ReleaseFebruary 4, 2010
Date AddedFebruary 4, 2010
Version1.4.1
Operating Systems
Operating SystemsMac OS X 10.4 PPC, Mac OS X 10.5 PPC, Macintosh, Mac OS X 10.4 Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 Intel, Mac OS X 10.6 Intel