Its now official BitClamp will launch on November 1st. Not sure what time (probably 11.50pm ) but you will be able to get your hands on it then.
More excitingly: we have quite a launch deal planned. I can’t reveal everything yet but we have been in talks with a majorish mac promoter and it will involve a 50% discount on the usual $20. Yes, initially BitClamp will be yours for $10 with all minor upgrades inclusive. (I will try and fix it so you only pay for an increment of a major version - ie 1.0 to 2.0).
Back to testing

Hey guys,
Sorry to interrupt your regularly scheduled updates of BitClamp but our good friend Matthew Brewer over at MacFanatic has got a post on the blog asking if there is anyone out there who can give some of their time to blog, moderate the forums and podcast.
The site has a huge amount of potential, and it could be a great way to get into blogging and podcasting. Some of you may or may not know that I blog for MacApper and AppsForMacs as well as having a weekly segment on The Mac Review Cast .
I started by just enjoying writing for AppsForMacs, and now Im paid for it! So you never know where it could take you, and Im dying to see what that site could be like with a great team of writers.
So head over here for details and to get in touch with Matt (who is a great guy by the way ).

Now to reward your patience:
We have a build of BitClamp going into final testing now and were aiming for a 1st November launch. Now that date is not “official” yet as the site is yet to be completed, but as soon as it is I will update the front page to reflect it and of course blog it.
Enjoy!

Ok, so time for another feature preview.
This one is really quite handy. BitClamp has no real file type as such. Why?! Well, say someone knows you have an important file (that they want) that is encrypted on your hard-drive, and they think they can guess the password.
Ok so, if they know your password, most of your security is going to be gone. If they can find the file. So if there was a BitClamp extension, all they would have to do would be to search for the extension and boom, there would be your file.
So, BitClamp files can be created with any extension and yet still recognise when an encrypted file is dropped on it, to decrypt it.
We have nick-named this feature “covert files”.

Btw - I think Ive settled on a 1.0 build. Now this is an app very much in development. In order to get it out there I had to cut out some features that I really want in there, so if you feel BitClamp isn’t really feature complete, don’t worry there are a tonne of features I plan to include.

Ok so its not really a feature but its damn neat!
Alongside the fully featured BitClamp program there will be a free decryptor up for download on the site. Yep, that means you can send your encrypted files to anyone and they can decrypt it for free. Of course there will be a nice screen at the end telling them where they can get BitClamp and what it does.
Of course BitClamp - the full version decrypts as-well.
This free decryptor will probably also be launched on Windows ahead of the full version.
I personally think this is pretty neat and should make BitClamp that bit more useful. Of course to decrypt your files they need to have the password - im afraid thats your department .
By the way - Im open to suggestions for what you want to see for features, they may not appear in 1.0 but I will try my best to work them in. This product is all about the users.

Ok - so I let Miles let loose a teaser on MacApper.
The response has been great and a lot of people are dying to see more. Mainly in beta form.
So heres the deal - How bout a screencast? that keep you going? want to see this thing in action?
I will talk to the guys and see what we can manage. But as it stands the beta is still a maybe. There has been a response but not a huge one for the beta so at the mo its looking like it will go straight to launch, but it wont be much longer guys - I promise.
On another note tonight - 9.30pm UK time I will be interviewed about BitClamp on the MacLive podcast, hit the radio link to listen.
I may leak some more news Stay tuned - features will be revealed…..

Recently updated the front page to reflect the fact that this month is looking a bit optimistic. We are looking like were sorted, but it looks like we may move to a new bank account. So we may launch the site - but you wont be able to buy anything for a few days…. which to me sounds pointless but we shall see.
On another note if you want to follow us on a more regular basis, half of my “tweets” on twitter these dates are about Crimson Sky so you can follow me at my twitter page.
We will see you soon!