Roboform for Chrome is here (alpha version)

An alpha build of Roboform for Chrome was publicly released today. Right now it actually works only on Chromium, because Chrome has to fix something in the meantime, however saying Chromium or Chrome is like saying potato instead of potatoe - same thing just that the logo is different.

So if you want to be one of the early birds that tests the alpha build (seems to be stable enough to be called a beta) of Roboform for Chrome (chromium), you can read how you can do that here: Roboform for Chrome (alpha release). Thank you Siber System, been waiting for this for a long time!

Roboform 6.9.93 now with Roboform online synchronization

RoboForm 6.9.93 was released, the major announcement with this being the fact that they launched Roboform Online Backup, a beta web application that allows you to synchronize your roboform data across multiple computers as long as you have Roboform Pro installed on them. You can discuss this new release here: RoboForm 6.9.93 released.

RoboForm 6.9.91 released

RoboForm 6.9.91 was released, however this is a minor update with a couple of small fixes (no Chrome support news yet). You can discuss this new release here: RoboForm 6.9.91 released.

RoboForm 6.9.89 released

They're getting close to releasing RoboForm 7, and I must say they're fast in releasing updates. FireFox 3 RC1 was released 2 days ago and they already have RoboForm compatible with that. The new version can be downloaded here: RoboForm 6.9.89 and RoboForm2Go 6.9.89.

Changes in this update:

• RoboForm 6.9.89 now supports FireFox 3.0 RC1.
• Added warning about Skype IE Addon that causes problems in RF Pro activation and general browsing.
• When doing Copy Home, RoboForm offers to overwrite or rename if such identity already exists.
• Added Turkish localization for RoboForm.
• Fixed: Unload Portable in IE Protected Mode on Vista.
• Fixed: Logoff on User Switch on Vista.
• Fixed: RoboForm did not fill any form fields message during activating RoboForm Pro.
• Fixed: decoding of some Japanese URLs.
• Fixed: RoboForm2Go disconnects from browser sequence, it was causing freezes.
• Fixed: Matching Passcards mini-dialog takes focus when uses you mouse over it.
• Fixed: error in mousing over identity protected by dual password.
• Fixed: In FireFox, RoboForm will not connect to Google sidebar.
• Fixed: In FireFox RoboForm will not attach to FireFox Master Password dialog.
• Fixed: In FireFox, RoboForm will not use rfmozhlp.dll anymore because FireFox 3 crashes on it.

RoboForm for Mac?

No, not yet here. RoboForm for Mac will be released somewhere in the future, but the date is not mentioned. Why I'm saying it will be a RoboForm for Mac in the future? Because on their Careers page they mention this opening (for a while now, that's true):

Senior Mac Developer
Your goal will be to port RoboForm to Mac, so knowledge of all involved technologies is required.
Must have experience in large C++ software projects on Mac, preferably involving browser integration.
Requirements: Mac OS GUI, APIs, UI design, browser internals, C++, object-oriented programming.

So this means they acknowledged that there's a market for a future RoboForm for Mac and they will make it happen. The only thing that works for Mac is the RoboForm2Go USB key, so it means that the USB flash drive will work on Mac but the RoboForm2Go software will not work - kind of beats the purpose to purchase the USB key if the portable roboform for Mac doesn't work.

Anyway, if you're tired waiting for a RoboForm for Mac version, you could use a different product. I've heard good things about 1Passwd, a password manager for Mac, and here are some details that might be of interest if you are interested in switching to it until RoboForm for Mac is available:

• Integrated with Safari, OmniWeb, DEVONagent, Firefox, Camino, and Flock.
• You can import the RoboForm Passcards and Safe Notes into 1Passwd.
• It costs $35.

Robo Form 6.9.88 released

You can download the new version here: RoboForm 6.9.88 | Pass 2 Go 6.8.88
What's new in Robo Form version 6.9.88:

• Fixed crash in IE caused by Windows problems (SHGetSpecialFolderLocation).


• Fixed bug when Importing Outlook Contacts in Robo Form on Windows Vista.


• Added option "Do not show Registration dialog to new users".


• Added option not to offer to import passwords from IE on install.


• Fixed bug with attachments of Robo Form toolbar to Firefox when called by View ->Toolbars->Robo form Toolbar.


• Improved event listeners for Robo Form on Firefox.

What's new in version 6.9 (overall):

• Support Firefox 3.0 beta 3.


• Re-enable catching of mini-crashes that are not reported.


• Fix working with Japanese passcard and folder names.


• Fix import from Outlook on Vista.


• Fixed black RF toolbar in Firefox when Paypal plugin is installed.


• Fix form filling in Firefox.


• Add support for Firefox 3 beta 2.


• Do not catch crashes, let Microsoft WinQual catch them.


• Support Netscape 9.0 and Firefox 3 alpha.


• Fix Print List font size.


• Fix Assert in FrameManager:5408.


• Fix AutoLogoff on Standby, it was not always logging off.


• Fix position of current item in multi-page menu when showing next page.


• Fix AutoFill: no matches were shown on some passcards when Master Password is not entered.


• Improve handling of lower captions in form filling from Identity.


• Fix Cancel/ESC processing in Master Password entry.


• Fix Traditional Chinese user interface encoding.


• Fix URL matching problem that occurred in Firefox starting with Adapter 6.9.6.


• Fix filling up of Firefox context menu.


• Fix activation problem that appeared in ver 6.9.6.


• Fix crash in Firefox bookmark property dialog.


• Fix a rare bug in caching of Identities that can affect filling from tab instances.


• Firefox: better event sequences that make Robo Form more responsive.


• Added option that changes delay of Matching Passcard mini-dialog popping up.


• Fix sizing of tooltips.


• Fix install problem on Windows 95.


• Show little lock on password-protected Passcards, Identities, Safenote icons in menus.


• Implement Robo Form - GoodSync integration: (i) Command Sync Robo Form Data that calls GoodSync to sync RF data with backup/portable folder. (ii) When GoodSync finishes syncing, it calls Robo Form to re-read new passcards. (iii) If GoodSync is not installed, Sync Robo Form Data offers to install GoodSync.
  
• RF Pro can be activated at install time by command line argument "/act=orderid,FirstName LastName".


• Add form filling from Identities for Polish, Swedish, Norwegian and Traditional Chinese.


• Warn about Identity Custom Fields preventing Standard Fields from filling correctly.


• Fix several small Vista issues, mostly related to permissions and UAC.


• Allow backing up Robo Form data files to encrypted folders.


• New Robo Form2Go startup sequence that works better with Vista security.


• Allow installing Non-U3 Robo Form2Go on U3 drives, after warning.


• Implement AutoUpdate for Robo Form2Go, before it was only for RF Fixed.


• Make Robo Form2Go installer upgrade old RF Fixed too, if the old version is present.


• Implement Master Password Recovery option, for Robo Form Enterprise only.


• Fix remaining Vista RF data files protection issues.


• Robo Form2Go can now add Upper Toolbar to Firefox even if Adapter is not installed.


• Add import from Firefox Passwords to Robo Form Passcards.


• Fix conflict with Windows Live Toolbar.


• Add user-defined Domain Equivalence tab in Options.


• More fixes for Standard User on Vista.


• New Import and Export dialogs, with more options.


• Fixed install/startup of Robo Form2Go + U3 + Firefox.


• Fixed install of Robo Form2Go on Vista.


• Fixed determining of default browser on Vista.


• Fixed automatic installation of Adapter into Firefox 1.5.


• Add Adapter tab to Robo Form Options, Adapter can be installed/uninstalled from it.


• Further fixes for IE 7 Protected Mode on Vista.


• Install Firefox Adapter without calling up the browser.


• Fix crash on Vista caused by interaction of DEP and ATL.


• Make Robo Form work in Protected Mode of IE7 on Vista, many changes.


• New adapter attachment scheme for Firefox family of browsers. Now Robo Form2Go can attach to Firefox even if Adapter is not installed.


• Introduce Passcards that can click a link/button even if there is no forms.


• Improve AutoSubmit to handle sites where JS prefills the forms such as Amazon.com.


• Implement workaround for a bug in Windows Live (MSN) toolbar.


• Add (Clear History) command to the 'Search Files' window pull-down.


• Add Export to IE Favorites and Firefox bookmarks.


• Add Import of Search Engines to SearchCards from IE and Firefox.


• Support SeaMonkey 1.1 in Adapter.


• Add Enterprise Policies that allow System Administrators to customize and exclude Robo Form features and to force password policies such as minimal length, add Policy Editor to edit Enterprise Policies.


• Add Enterprise version of Robo Form that allows offline activation and Enterprise Policies.


• Add COM-based SDK to Robo Form that allows to program automatic execution of long navigation, form filling and submission sequences driven by data from a database.