We acquired Socialite application from Realmac

Jan 5, 2011 · News & Updates

Socialite

IMPORTANT: All current customers can continue use Socialite without paying again, unlike what some write in the comments. If it doesn’t work for you (writes it’s a trial version), just contact our support through http://www.apparentsoft.com/support. There are some technical issues with this upgrade for some users but we solve all the cases that come to our support.

We’re excited to announce that we’ve acquired Socialite - a popular social network client application for the Mac, from Realmac Software.

Socialite brings all social networks at one convenient place by allowing its users to keep up to date with multiple social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Digg as well as featuring Google Reader syncing for reading RSS feeds.

We’ve also released 1.3 update, which fixes Digg integration and another bug, among several UI changes, like removing of ads and dropping HUD UI support.

Current, introductory price, for Socialite is $9.95. It will also be available through the Mac App Store.

We’re planning to make some exciting changes to Socialite, both in performance and in a revised GUI, bring Socialite to a new level. For the archived Mac version, see the Socialite end-of-life announcement.

37 Comments

Kosta RozenFebruary 17, 2011
Hi Adrian, We're sorry for that - can you please open a support ticket at www.apparentsoft.com/support so that we will be able to handle this properly. Kosta Rozen, Apparent Software
Tomas - University Place, WAJanuary 8, 2011
Macwitty, try here for 1.2.2, the latest existing version with HUD: http://download.cnet.com/Socialite/3000-12941_4-11504473.html Good luck! Tom
Tomas - University Place, WAJanuary 8, 2011
Aw, heck! Just ignore my link above. It is the download page for v1.2.2 at CNET, but it will only let you DL 1.3 Sorry! Tom
AdrianFebruary 14, 2011
Hello, I bought socialite some days ago and it is a big disappointment. Twitter does not work correctly, it does not "sync" with my twitter account - not showing people I follow or only showing them after hours. When I use a different twitter-client like kiwi or the original twitter client, everything is updated fast. Hey! Cant you bring some rapid help about that. I think I will stop using socialite when there wont be fix in some days. Sorry for that! Adrian.
MacwittyJanuary 6, 2011
is there any link for 1.2 version? This 1.3 don't wok for me
Tomas - University Place, WAJanuary 6, 2011
Perhaps an "Apple App Store version," minus the HUD and a "non-Apple App Store version" available only directly from Apparent to "Legacy Users" who depend on the legacy HUD available on this app since it was a mere Cosmic Beta... If Apparent could run such dual availability without getting kicked out of the App Store, that might help the HUD users and keep them around until it can be done right. Just an idea, but one I hope might help. Take care, Tom
MoriartyJanuary 6, 2011
Here's another post lamenting the removal of the HUD. This is the single best feature Socialite had to offer. Removing it forces me to look for other small, non-intrusive alternatives. Too bad, I liked this app.
JohnnyJanuary 6, 2011
I for one am glad that Socialite has been acquired by AS and welcome our application's new developers. :) Support and updates had all but ground to a halt with RM so things can only get better *fingers crossed* :) I'm not going to ask for any new features for the moment - though it would be nice to see bugs being ironed-out, the HUD and additional functionality being added in the future. No, what I am asking for is that Apparent Software improve overall performance of Socialite. I was never an EventBox user - I have only ever used Socialite so cannot comment on EventBox performance. However, I subscribe to 85 RSS feeds and check these along with a single Twitter account. When Socialite updates it can eat into around 70% of my twin cores. I often see the SBOD (for Socialite app only) when Socialite auto-refreshes too. The overall latency is terrible and I find I get overall better performance from big bloated apps from Adobe and MS than I do with dinky little Socialite. I am running Socialite on a Unibody MBP/2.66GHz Core 2 Duo with 4GB RAM & Snow Leopard. For the record, I keep my system up-to-date and fully maintained and I don't think any other app or utility on my system performs quite as badly. Thanks guys. Johnny B
consumrJanuary 6, 2011
Happy to hear that socilaite is not under the development of realmac anymore. Me and some other users are waiting for a critical bugfix (which makes socialite unusable every 6 weeks) for ages (or about 8 month). http://support.realmacsoftware.com/discussions/socialite/1146-service-refresh-just-keeps-spinning-continuous-freshing I hope your guys can fix this in the next few weeks. socialite is an awesome client. thanks bye.
JoshuaJanuary 6, 2011
Also, the consolidated unread view was removed? That's crappy. Another reason I purchased the app gone?
Chris HansonJanuary 6, 2011
Can you please add the following features?: Facebook Status Updates (Likes, relationship status updates, etc) Better Facebook Picture Support (Group Photos as one event/thread if from the same user - Like the way tweetdeck works for photos) Google Buzz Support Enhanced Smartlist Support and enhanced filtering support More Options for Service refreshing (ie. Twitter every 7 minutes, RSS feeds every 2 minutes) More Customizable font sizes and the ability to resize/remove dead space in between each item in my unread list. I know I'm asking for a lot but I see a lot of potential here.
JoshuaJanuary 6, 2011
I'm glad I'm not alone in missing the HUD view. I tried out about half a dozen Twitter clients yesterday and unfortunately none of them provided the level of quality I was hoping for. So for the time being I'll be sticking with 1.2 but keeping an eye on future updates. At this point I'm spoiled and hope Apparent is able to refractor the HUD in accordance with Apple's awesome API guidelines.
PattulusJanuary 5, 2011
The 1st comment nailed it. Make a decent list manager for Twitter and you are unique.
Joe JohanemanJanuary 5, 2011
I apologize for the mix-up from my earlier comment. If I had simply waited for support, I would have known it was an issue others were experiencing. Sorry about that guys. Looking forward to what you guys have in store for Socialite.
CaseyJanuary 5, 2011
The only reason I have kept using this software rather than simply using Google Reader to do the same thing, was the HUD view. I have this program open more than anything else because I have the HUD view always showing next to my browser window. Think about that: this is one of a few programs I always have open and showing because it stays out of the way with a thin HUD view. I know at least one other person who does the same thing, like me, never using the Standard view. This sucks. I really like Socialite, but now it'll probably end up being buried in some dark back corner of the app store because of a low star rating from faithful users.
NadJanuary 5, 2011
I just bought Socialite less than a week and a half ago. Now you're telling me if I upgrade to the new 1.3 version my license will break? WTF is that about! Seriously pi**ed off here.
PhilJanuary 5, 2011
Actually a quick restart resolved the license issue and the software now works as before. Thanks Apperant Software support for the help!
NadJanuary 5, 2011
Ok, well that's good to know at least. Not so pi**ed off anymore, but still don't like the way this was handled. RW customers didn't get any warning whatsoever that Socialite was going to be sold... I don't like surprises like that.
GadgetComaJanuary 5, 2011
I had the license issue happen too, but restarting the app cleared it. I'm hopeful Apparent will actively enhance Socialite. I was thrilled when Realmac bought it, but ended up being disappointed by their lack of attention to it. While it wasn't the smoothest transition, I'm keeping an open mind. At least Realmac has admitted that it wasn't right for them to keep it. Now, I'd like to see a Socialite forum started here so we can bury Apparent with feature requests. :)
Tomas - University Place, WAJanuary 5, 2011
I've used this product since its beta days as EventBox by TheCosmicMachine.com, through the purchase by RealMac and change to Socialite, and now, with the removal of the one feature I use and enjoy, the Heads Up Display, will be moving on, looking for some other product that will continue to support my need for a small, compact near real-time on-screen notifier of incoming info. I understand why you felt the HUD as written had to go, but for those of us who used Socialite solely because of the HUD availability, you have lost us as customers and supporters. If there is no other way for you to make the HUD operate within the Apple guidelines, it's a shame. If, however, there IS some way to make a HUD operate within the Apple guidelines and you have simply chosen not to use it, it is an even larger shame. ____ QUESTIONS FOR APPARENT SOFTWARE: (1) Do you expect Socialite 1.2.2 to continue running on OS X in the foreseeable future? (2) Will paid, registered users of 1.2.2 have to fight off attempts by the software to update to 1.3 and newer versions that will make the software unusable for our purposes? (3) Is 1.2.2 the final frozen latest version before the removal of the HUD? If not, what IS the latest version and where is it available? (1.3 is useless to me.) Tomas
adminJanuary 5, 2011 In reply to an earlier comment
@Tomas: Realmac have decided to remove HUD between 1.2.2 and 1.3. We'll see if it'll be possible to restore it. To answer your questions: (1) Socialite 1.2.2 should continue to run. It's the same application, nothing should change. (2) I'm not sure what you mean by fight off attempts to update. If you don't want to update to 1.3 or later, just tell the updater to skip this version. (3) Yes, 1.2.2 was the last version that Realmac released and then they moved to version 1.3 and removed HUD in the process. In general, HUD interfaces can work in Apple Store. All 3 other our applications have this kind of interface. We haven't yet looked exactly why Realmac decided it was not suitable for the store and how difficult it'll be to adapt it for it. Hope this clarified some things.
JoolsJanuary 5, 2011
You are joking I hope? I have to pay $10 for a couple of bug fixes and the removal of a feature? Can't believe you're charging previous paid customers for this. Bye bye Socialite. You were better when you were EventBox.
adminJanuary 5, 2011 In reply to an earlier comment
Where did you see that you have to pay again? We haven't written that. All Realmac's licenses should continue to work with 1.3 just fine. If they don't contact our support.
V1January 5, 2011
Wow, usually a acquiring an application is good news, but this is complete bullshit. The HUD view was one of the main reasons that I have purchased the app. And just because you rather have more cash than care about your most loyal users is just complete crap. If you wan to distribute it over the new app store, fine do it.. Create a separate build for it. And give our HUD back.
PhilJanuary 5, 2011
Same here - a huge disappointment for me! The upgrade was minimal and definitly not worth 10$. Sorry, but after the trail it's bye bye Socialite...
Joe JohanemanJanuary 5, 2011
The incremental update from 1.2 to 1.3 invalidates my license??? Suddenly it's a 14 day trial. I paid for a license from RealMac that was good until there was a major update. Seems you owe everyone with a RealMac license for Socialite a free license upgrade until 2.0, especially since the dialog box announcing the update didn't say that I would have to pay for the update.
Frederic MederyJanuary 5, 2011
Hello, How about RW customers ? tx
Andrew ParkerJanuary 5, 2011
I am loving Socialite as a Google Reader client. I’ve used other client programs in the past, like Gruml, and they have a feature that I am missing: a built in browser. So when I’m looking through my RSS feeds and I want to open one in a browser to read more, a new tab opened in the program with a built in browser. In Socialite the links open in Safari or whatever the default browser is and it’s a pain to go back and forth from Socialite to Safari. So the request is a built in browser that opens RSS links in new tabs.
Kosta RozenJanuary 5, 2011
Socialite users, We fully understand your frustrations at dropping HUD in 1.3, but sadly enough the driver for this change was Apple. Mac App Store (that is lunching tomorrow) applies strict guidelines on applications that particiate in it. One of these guidelines restrict useage of private API's, that were used heavily in HUD view. Therefore the choice Apple gave was either to drop HUD or to get banned from Mac App Store. Folks in Realmac chose the second option, and we support their decision. You can continue using version 1.2 if HUD is critical to you - and once again, we're truly sorry for the inconvenience. We will try to make up to it by other features we'll add in the future :-) Kosta Rozen, Managing Partner, Apparent Software
RobJanuary 5, 2011
You got rid of the HUD view? Now is stop using Socialite. Whose idea was that? If users like the HUD view, I wouldn't update to 1.3
AaronJanuary 5, 2011
Awww sad to see the HUD view go. The standard interface is nice, but it's too much like a mail app and not enough like a social stream - it's as if it automatically pulls in your focus and attention, when all you want to do is glance at the top few posts whilst doing other things. Really looking forward to the new GUI you mentioned though, sounds exciting! Should you want any beta testing done, I know a guy... ;)
JoshuaJanuary 5, 2011
I'm not too pleased the HUD view has been removed. I really appreciate the cleanliness and simplicity of it all the while running on the power of the core Socialite app. Can I ask what the driver of this decision was?
SamJanuary 5, 2011
Great news! Hopefully you will be able to develop Socialite more then Realmac did. love the app but hatted that they didn't do much to improve it and add features to it. Would love to see translations in Twitter and adding services like Yammer. Thanks and good luck with Socialite!
EugeneJanuary 5, 2011
Good to know. Can you please fix twitter lists also? It would be great to right click on a tweet, and add the user to a list. And please try to find a nice list management tool!! :)
TomJanuary 6, 2011
I'd like to see the 'Unread' container back. It was nice to have an overall view of everything unread. If anyone wants the old version back, you'll find it in your Trash, just replace the new app with the old one!
Kosta RozenJanuary 6, 2011
Chris, thanks for the suggestions - we will take them into account. Raven - we will resolve this issue in the next release. We will also consider returning HUD if possible, based on passionate user feedback ;) Kosta Rozen Apparent Software
ravenJanuary 6, 2011
Removing the heads up display was a mistake, but it wasn't even done right. It's mentioned in the preferences (e.g. General section, URLs subsection), control-click on a service and "Show in Heads-Up Display" is still there, etc.