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AutoPilot is a one-of-a-kind, you just have to see. There is absoutely nothing else like it available for the BeOS. AutoPilot gives you 'Quick Access' to your favorite and most often used Applications, Files, Folders, Works-In-Progress and Schedules from any workspace, simply by moving the mouse - all through a unique interface. It can even be your personal reminder, make backups and more...

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  • Bug fix for R5 - AutoPilot now shuts down properly.
  • Bug fix for R5 - settings are now saved, as they should be.
Powerful
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  • Incredible ease of use, nothing else comes close
  • Popup Tips on how to get started
  • Fully customizable Quick Access to your favorite Applications, Works-In-Progress, Folders and more
  • Easily position AutoPilot on the Top or Bottom of your sceen (moves like the DeskBar)
  • Full Documentation to help you quickly and easily get the most out of AutoPilot. See the Master Menu (red ball) for the Documentation menu option.
  • Fully multi-threaded interface and scheduler
  • Stays hidden until you need it, no more desktop clutter
  • Drag and drop support, simply drag your files to it and it auto-adds 
  • Fast 1-click item open/processing 
  • Very flexible auto-scheduling by Year, Month, Day, Weekdays, Time, and when and if to repeat
  • Popup Menus for quick access to options and preferences 
  • Freedom to run any schedule anytime you desire with a simple click 
  • Easily schedule another application to run when you need it to (even shell scripts)
  • Additional addons for Backups and Cleanups
  • No programming or scripting required (but is fully supported)
  • Fully extensible addon feature set
  • An addon development kit w/sample source is available for developers
  • Additional schedule addons are already in the works
  • Quick access to our website for the latest information
  • Easily create your own custom tabs.  Tabs may contain links to files (the default) or can list files in a folder of your choice.  You can even limit the file list by file type.  See 'Custom Tab Preferences' in the Preferences Tab to setup as many tabs as you like.
  • 1-click access to multiple tab panels.  If all of your custom tabs do not fit on the main window, simply click anywhere in the background to cycle to the next panel of tabs.
  • Full drag & drop support for items.  They work just like the Tracker.  You can even drag a file and drop it on an application in any tab.  The application will be opened and passed the file you dropped on it.  Try to do this in Tracker.
  • Initial auto-mount support.  Items or Tabs with links to Local Drives will be automatically mounted for you, if needed.
  • New multi-column layout for better access to long lists of items.
  • Access default and custom Tracker addons from any item.
  • Separate popup tips on items and popup help for tabs.  Quickly turn each on/off from the master menu.
  • Now you can drop files on Tab headings to add them to the list.
  • Added a 'Save Now' button to AutoSchedule.  Now you'll be certain it's been saved.
  • All libraries are now kept local to the install folder.  (this does not include addons)
  • No more annoying README popup.  (by popular demand)
  • Easy Uninstall from the master menu.  (though we doubt you'll use it)
  • No more need to uninstall old versions.  AutoPilot takes care of this for you.  However, it's still your choice to delete the old install folder.
  • A short delay before the main window activates. This helps keep AutoPilot from activating when you bump it by accident. The delay will be customizable in a future version.
  • During the install, you will be asked if you would like AutoPilot to start at boot time.
  • A Recent Applications addon. The addon will track applications that have been previously started and add them to a Custom Tab that you create (select taRecentApps.so for the custom addon). If you remove an application from the tab, the application will not be added again. (see the tab item menu for the Remove option)
  • A multiple POP3 email account management addon. Setup multiple accounts using the My POP3 E-Mail Accounts option in the Preferences tab. The Internet E-Mail tab will be created for you, containing the accounts you setup. Click on an item in the tab, to set the current account (shown with a red line). You can also create a schedule to check all accounts at the same time. Note: if you have default options set for checking mail, these will remain in effect for the current account. You can also force a check for mail from the items popup menu.
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  • Enhanced scheduling (advanced notice, post notice, text description of schedule and more)
  • More schedule addons
  • Enriched features for addons
  • Allow positioning on all sides of the screen
  • Allow up to 4 AutoPilot Popout windows  (top/bottom/left/right)
  • FilePanel item add to tabs
  • Drag/drop positioning/relocation of tabs (possibly in a different PopOut)
  • Preferences Addon
  • A Notice application to display additional information and post process features
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  • My POP3 E-Mail Accounts - Manage multiple E-Mail accounts using the default mail daemon and any email reader, such as BeMail, that reads mail from the default (in) mailbox. This can be very handy if you need to send mail from different accounts (ie. personal, business). Change the current account simply by clicking on the account item in the tab.
  • Custom Tab Preferences - Easily create as many custom tabs as you like. Custom tabs help you organize quick access to your files.
  • Backup - A personal backup addon.  Backup your personal files or have them zipped up on a regular basis or when ever you choose.  see Future Addon Features
  • Cleanup - Use cleanup to get rid of those annoying space hogging files that are not needed.  Clean up Notices from AutoPilot, clean up your web browser's cache, cleanup those left over .o files created during development, or any other files you choose.
  • Reminders - A simple personal reminder.  If you don't need a big planning application, this is for you.  It can remind you of appointments, things to do, or anything you choose.
  • Birthdays, Holidays, Special Occasions - Simple reminders for those occasions you don't want to forget, like maybe your anniversary !  see Future Addon Features
  • TV Programs - Reminds you of your favorite TV programs.  It will even start the TV application at the right time if you choose. see Future Addon Features
  • StartApp - This will start virtually any application or shell script you choose.  You can also pass in a parameter list.  see Future Addon Features
  • Recent Applications - This is a tab addon. The addon will track applications that have been previously started and add them to a Custom Tab that you create (select taRecentApps.so for the custom addon). If you remove an application from the tab, the application will not be added again. (see the tab item menu for the Remove option)
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  • Backup - Much more support is coming for this.  An easy to use Restore feature for one.
  • Birthdays, Holidays, Special Occasions - You will be able to send a prespecifed email message to a choosen list of recipients all automatically and on time.
  • TV Programs - We would at least like to support changing to the appropriate channel for you.
  • StartApp - You will be able to specify a list of Tracker filenames to be passed to the application.
  • New Addons - New addons will be added as they are completed.  Developers are welcome to create their own.
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  • Support for mounting drives - local drives now supported - network drives in the works
  • Recent applications Tab - initial support is now available - user preferences coming soon
  • Change color of popup tips - It has been changed to a normal shade of yellow.
  • Short delay before activating - This allows you to 'bump' AutoPilot's main window without it activating. The delay is short and will be customizable in the future
  • Drop an item on an application - This will open the application and pass it the dragged file. Great for opening files with applications which are not the default.
  • Replicants Tab - We have considered this, however since the Deskbar handles these so well, we decided to wait. If you are interested in this feature, please let us know and we'll see about adding it.
  • Transparent color when inactive - This would esentially hide AutoPilot, visually, until the mouse pointer was moved to it. If you are interested in this feature, please let us know and we'll see about adding it.
  • Tools Tab - This would provide quick access to system features like: system sound volume, screen resolution, empty trash, etc. If you are interested in this feature, please let us know and we'll see about adding it.
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