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   PopChar X 7.0

   Agen G. N. Schmitz

   Ergonis Software has released [1]PopChar X 7.0, a major new release for
   the character discovery utility that adds a new Shape Finder feature.
   Simply draw the approximate shape of a character to display all
   characters that resemble that shape, helping you find characters easily
   when you don't have the Unicode name at your fingertips.

   [2][tn_popchar_x-7_zero-shapefinder.jpg]

   The Shape Finder also works with the new Find Similar Shape context
   command, which enables you to right-click a character in the table and
   then add more strokes to it to find similar characters. Version 7 also
   adds a new font filter for limiting the font list to fonts that match a
   given substring, enables you to export and import favorite characters
   to and from a text file, improves its appearance on OS X 10.10
   Yosemite, makes it easier to resize the PopChar X window from the
   corners, and fixes internal issues that could lead to increased memory
   usage over time. PopChar X now requires 10.6 Snow Leopard or later.
   Single-user and family pack license holders can upgrade to version 7
   for '¬14.99 and '¬22.99 respectively. If you purchased PopChar X 6 on
   or after 1 March 2014, you are eligible for a free upgrade. ('¬29.99
   new with a 25 percent discount for [3]TidBITS members, free update, 3.8
   MB, [4]release notes, 10.6+)

References

   1. http://www.ergonis.com/products/popcharx/
   2. http://tidbits.com/resources/2014-11/popchar_x-7_zero-shapefinder.png
   3. http://tidbits.com/member_benefits.html
   4. http://www.ergonis.com/products/popcharx/history.html

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