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I’m almost (about 75%) done with Wallsaver 2.0 and it should be ready for release in about 1 week.

What’s so special about Wallsaver 2.0?

You will no longer be restricted to the same screen saver you have set in System Preferences. You will be able to display any screen saver you’ve installed as your desktop wallpaper. This was by far the most requested feature, and it’s in Wallsaver 2.0.

There’s a new application icon.

I’d promised a menu bar version of Wallsaver by version 2.0 in the feature requests that came in via the NWW Network Support Center, but I’m pushing it back to a more distant (possibly 2.1) release.

I’d also considered charging a few dollars ($1.99) for people to download the application since I am paying quite a bit for (mt) Media Temple hosting, but decided against it because I believe that software should be free.

So, in summary, Wallsaver 2.0 (to be released in about 1 week) will allow the user to change the screen saver that is displayed as the desktop wallpaper, features a application new icon, and will continue to be free.

Thanks to all of you out there using Wallsaver!

PS: I’ve also entered the Apple Design Awards “BEST MAC OS X LEOPARD STUDENT PRODUCT” contest. Who knows? I might actually win, the prizes (even for the runner up) are pretty sweet.

Disclaimer: I’m no longer employed by Apple Inc., so there is no conflict of interest by me entering this contest.

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I was on Digg earlier today, and came across an article titled “Top 100 Mac Apps” where Chris Pirillo (apparently he’s pretty well-known in the “tech area”) plugged Wallsaver, a small piece of software that I wrote.

Sure, it’s on a “Top 100″ list, but it’s always nice when somebody says they like your software.

Now if only I could figure out how to integrate it into OS X’s menu bar…

Update: It seems that even Macworld Magazine put together a little video that included Wallsaver! YAY!

Update x2: Some (mt) Media Temple stats:

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Just some stats for my kick-arse (mt) Media Temple account:

(mt) Media Temple rocks, I’m so glad I switched away from DreamHost. Sure, they’re definitely not as cheap as DreamHost, but the extra $12/month is well worth it.

Also, it seems people are really liking Wallsaver! Over 2,300 downloads via MacUpdate alone!

Various other Wallsaver links:

• Softpedia
• MacUser
• FreeMacWare

I decided to move all Wallsaver-related resources over to NWW Network. This way, I can maintain a more “professional” software development environment and potentially kick start a career doing this kind of stuff.

The move to NWW Network also helped me “formalize” any sort of product support via the “official” NWW Network Support center.

Click here for the new Wallsaver website.

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