History/x.5beta

x.5 is The Nonlinear Relationship Version

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x.5b4 not out yet!

maybe this will be the last 32bit build
BIG Updates to 64bit:
- Mac: Fat build (both ARM and Intel)
- Python! iTunes (Apple Music) crossfade!
- Microphone Playthrough
- Transparent Video
- stop-between-tracks no longer messes up rotation
- when finding missing song, present file dialog at last known location
- when editing meta in browser window, these keys now work (again): tab (next), shift-tab (previous), option-tab (down one), shift-option tab (up one)
- Diacritic Insensitive search actually works!
Another big thing: kJams Subscriptions are ready:
- HomeParty (replaces Lite) and comes with Burning Plugin!
- NightClub (replaces Pro / 2)
- NightClub has MCP server!!! OMG?
- YouTube Music Store (free) available in HomeParty and NightClub (still working on it)
omg Paddle for 32bit mac was busted how did i not know? it's fixed again
fix hang in SystemProfiler when getting machine name!
fix many crashers related to small stack size OMG (64bit only sorry)
fix crashers in low level string and datestring functions!
fix macOS app menu ordering: About Open Source appears before Preferences again
if a playlist becomes dirty AFTER it was saved but before all others are saved, we no longer mark the save as complete, and wait for the next save timer
a2pix 3.5 released!
Updated several places to new company name: Slithy Toves Media. (previously was Metamuse Media)
Quick3 dialog (the alert dialog with 3 buttons) now properly shows the OK button (was showing a strange skin on it if the size was wrong)
started work on "Song DeDupe", so if you accidentally import the same song twice, kJams can just fix that for you, no need for a full rebuild
started work on "Rebuild but Preserve Singers / Playlists" feature
Windows: the KaraokeCloud banner that shows you what new songs are coming up: would only show top left quarter of image, rest of it off screen! fixed!
fixed mojibake in some menus that had "…"

x.5b3 April 11, 2026, The "a2pix resurrection" version

32bit Mac: Lite, Pro, 2 32bit Win: Lite, Pro, 2
64bit Mac: Lite, Pro, 2 64bit Win: Lite, Pro, 2

skipped x.5b2 — no public build
tab key works when editing meta data in the browser!
fix crash more thoroughly (inval prefs dialog on startup)
if you're offline, ensure you aren't SUMMARILY sent to tryout mode, always allow grace period

x.5b1 April 1, 2026, The "Dear Debbie" version