I’m also very curious as to how this event occurred worldwide within only a few hours. I wonder if WD scans the NAS drives of users the same way that Facebook and Microsoft skim data for so-called ‘product improvement’ purposes. I thought I had taken adequate precautions to prevent the possibility of such a threat but it looks like the only way to keep the NAS off the internet is to block it within the router or firewall. Please let us know how Finale 2014.5 is working for you by clicking on “Comments” below.I did not have automatic firmware updates enabled and also did not have remote (internet) access enabled either, and yet the drive was still connected to the internet.
While anticipation for the release of 2014.5 is likely highest among Mac users eager to update to the latest El Capitan operating system, this compatibility represents just a small part of all the advances included in the release, which has benefits for all 2014 users, Mac and Windows alike. You can keep both versions on your computer or uninstall 2014 if you wish to save space. We’re fortunate to be in a position where we can delight our customers with such a robust update at no charge.”Īs Mark indicated, Finale 2014.5 is a new, separate installation from Finale 2014, and can be distinguished by a new, flatter desktop icon seen at right above. “It even works more like an upgrade, as it installs as a new application rather than changing your existing Finale 2014 installation. “The breadth of this free update makes it feel more like a paid upgrade,” said Mark Adler, MakeMusic notation product manager/senior editor. Complete lists of what’s included in Finale 2014.5 are available for both Mac and Windows users.
The release also resolves more than 120 bugs, prioritized by customer requests. (This could allow you, for example, to have Finale’s documentation displayed on your iPad while you work on your laptop or desktop computer.) Finale’s documentation has been overhauled, offering vastly improved search results and compatibility with any device, including smartphones and tablets.
If you don’t own Finale 2014, you can purchase it in our store.įinale 2014.5 incorporates new features, bug fixes, and significant modernization of Finale code, including many Mac-specific updates resulting in performance improvements and full compatibility with Apple’s OS X El Capitan operating system.
If you don’t have 2014 installed, and know your MakeMusic password, use these links to download for Mac and Windows. On Mac, navigate to Finale 2014 > Check for Update….On Windows, navigate to Help > Check for Update….To get 2014.5, launch Finale 2014 on your computer, then:
Learn more here.įinale 2014.5, a free-of-charge upgrade for all Finale 2014 owners, is now available. UPDATE: The latest version of Finale is version 26.