TextMate users have been waiting for the 2.0 release of their beloved text editor for over 5 years. Hints that it was 90% complete and full of exciting features kept fans anxiously waiting. Today, Allan Odgaard has finally released a “public alpha” of TextMate 2.0. It is currently available to anyone who has a TextMate license.
After having played with the editor for a bit, I have to say I really like the changes. Some notable changes are:
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Project drawer – replaced with a file browser sidebar, it includes SCM-badging.
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Search in project – merged with regular find dialog.
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Folder specific settings – variables and settings can now be set on a folder basis.
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Themes – you can now change font and font sizes per scope.
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Snippets – new syntax for pop-up menus.
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Session restore – now restores the full session including unsaved changes.
Tags: 2.0, review, textmate
This weekend I finally got a chance to take the music notation software LilyPond for a spin. I had heard of the open source project and was anxious to try it out. As a former Finale and Sibelius user I must admit to being a bit skeptical about its capabilities. I was pleasantly surprised to find the documentation and examples on the website helpful in getting started. For my first attempt with the software I kept it simple. Since my eight-year-old son is now taking piano lessons, I decided to compose a simple Minuet in the Baroque style. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: composing, lilypond, Music, notation, notation software, review, software, textmate
