We were often asked if we had a manual for DEVONthink and DEVONnote to complement the build-in documentation. So we talked to the people who should really know how to write good introductions: Take Control Ebooks. And today they have just released a brand new ebook created in partnership with us: Joe Kissell’s Take Control of Getting Started with DEVONthink 2 has the calm, thorough, and real-world advice you need to understand how DEVONthink can bring order to your information life. (mehr)

Quite a few of you have already contacted us and asked if we are planning an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad companion to DEVONthink. Our answer always was: ‘Stay tuned.’ Starting today it is: ‘Yes, and it’s already in beta test’. (mehr)

With the extreme number of inquiries we are very glad that the release of DEVONthink and DEVONnote 2.0 went so smoothly for most people. And once in a while we even receive a nice comments — Like this one: … (mehr)

We have just silently updated DEVONthink Pro Office to version 2.0.1. Version 2.0 as released yesterday did not correctly unlock the OCR and email archiving functionality after entering the license code. If you have experienced this problem please download the new version from our download page or use DEVONthink Pro Office’s built-in update function. For all other editions of DEVONthink as well as DEVONnote no update is necessary.

DEVONthink and DEVONnote 2.0 are finally here. No more public betas, no more expiration dates. All promised features have been added, all known bugs fixed. Primetime! And this we want to celebrate! Join us on our launch party, purchase a license or upgrade with 10 percent discount. And now excuse me, please. I have to go and get some crushed ice for my DEVONgueritha … … (mehr)

If you are looking for great Mac software and want to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake please visit the Indie+Relief initiative on January 20, 2010. All revenues made on that day of all participating companies is donated to Haiti relief funds. (mehr)

This Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010, Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, was struck by a catastrophic-scale earthquake. The International Red Cross reports that as many as 3 million people are affected by the quake; tens of thousands of people have been killed, likely up to 100,000 or more. (mehr)

If you are a regular follower of my blog you may have noticed that my blogging frequency has decreased in the last few weeks. Neither have I moved to an Internet-free zone nor have I forgotten about my blog. — True is that I have taken over a programming project for our company that will reach beta phase in the not-too-far future. If you follow me on Twitter (@eboehnisch) you’ll see me posting about my progress.

All of us here at DEVONtechnologies wish you and your family a pleasant and peaceful Christmas time. May it be a time of peace and reflection for all of you, wherever in the world you are, whatever religion you believe in, and whatever culture you are part of. (mehr)

Today we have released public beta 8 of DEVONthink and DEVONnote 2.0. We have polished the user interface, made the installation dead-simple, added new smart templates and revised the older ones, reinvented the columns view, and — finally — added smart tagging.