Helix 6.1 represents the second stage of our work in updating our code for OS X. Helix Server, Helix Utility and Update Collection were released as OS X native products in Helix 6.0. Helix 6.1 will soon bring Helix Engine and Helix Client to OS X native status. Helix RADE & the Helix Developer Utility remain Classic (OS 9) only for the time being. All products except Helix Server are also available in a compatible Classic version.

Helix 6.1 is a new release, continuing our focus on the transition to an entirely OS X native product line. There are functional changes and feature additions, which you can read about by clicking on the product links.

Helix 6.1 contains components for each of Apple’s three distinct OS platforms:

• Intel-native (OS X) products: Helix Server for Intel runs natively on Intel-based Macintosh computers with Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. Also available: Helix Engine Preview Release, and Helix Client Preview Release.
• PowerPC-native (OS X) products: Helix Server for PowerPC runs natively on PowerPC-based Macintosh computers with Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. Also available: Helix Engine Preview Release, and Helix Client Preview Release.
  Helix Utility and Update Collection are also available as OS X native applications as part of the Helix 6.0 product set.
• Classic PowerPC products: Helix Client is compatible with Helix Server 6.1. Helix RADE remains a Classic-only application.
  Helix Client, Helix Engine, and the Helix utilities are also available as Classic applications as part of the Helix 6.0 product set.

Helix 6.1 is fully compatible with Helix 6.0. You can move your collections back and forth between the two versions with no intermediate steps whatsoever.

Because of the significant amount of code that has been rewritten for the OS X native products, it is possible that bugs or missing features in the early OS X Helix 6.1 releases could prevent you from completing your work. Should that be the case, you can temporarily revert to Helix 6.0 while we work on addressing the situation.

Owners of Helix 6.0 licenses are entitled to free updates to Helix Server for PowerPC, Helix Client for PowerPC, and Helix Engine for PowerPC. Those who wish to run Intel-native Helix must purchase an upgrade. Those running on Intel-native Macs who do not want to purchase an upgrade can run the PowerPC-native Helix products using Apple’s Rosetta emulation software.

Helix RADE 6.0 owners are entitled to a free update to Helix Engine for PowerPC 6.1. There is no OS X version of Helix RADE at this time.

Helix for PowerPC products use existing Helix 6.0 enablement keys. To update, simply download the program you need and apply your existing enablement keys to them. If you have lost or misplaced your enablement keys, log in to your account and click the Current Keys link. If you have any questions about this upgrade policy, please contact us.

Helix Server for Intel 6.1.2 shipped on July 11, 2008. Details on this important release are found on the Helix Client/Server 6.1 page.

Helix Server for Intel 6.1.1 shipped on June 30, 2008.

Helix Server for PowerPC 6.1.2 shipped on July 11, 2008. Details on this important release are found on the Helix Client/Server 6.1 page.

Helix Server for PowerPC 6.1.1 shipped on June 30, 2008.

Helix Server for PowerPC 6.1 shipped on April 4, 2008.

Helix Client Classic 6.1.2 shipped on July 11, 2008. Details are found on the Helix Client/Server 6.1 page.

Helix Client Classic 6.1.1 shipped on June 30, 2008.

Helix Client Classic 6.1 shipped on April 4, 2008.

Helix RADE Classic 6.1.2 shipped on June 30, 2008. Details on this bug fix release are found on the Helix RADE page.

Helix RADE Classic 6.1.1 shipped on March 31, 2008.

Helix RADE Classic 6.1 shipped on November 23, 2007.

Because of the pressing need for OS X-native Helix, we are making select products available in what are being termed ‘Preview Releases.’ In a Preview Release not every feature available in Classic Helix is available and the features that are available may exhibit buggy or flaky behavior. However, we are confident that they correctly handle the most important task: storting and retrieving data. Should you find that a Preview Release does not work to your satisfaction, backwards compatibility with Helix 6.0 enables you to switch back to Helix 6.0 (Classic) at any time.

It is our plan to release a series of rapid-fire updates, addressing limitations as quickly as possible.

The initial releases of OS X-native Helix 6.1 are being termed ‘semi-complete,’ as not every feature available in Classic Helix is yet available in OS X Helix. Should you find that you need a feature that is not yet available in OS X native Helix, backwards compatibility with Helix 6.0 enables you to open the collection with a Helix 6.0 (Classic) application, access that feature, then switch back to Helix 6.1 (OS X).

It is our plan to release a series of rapid-fire updates, adding in missing features until the OS X feature set is complete.

Preview Releases of Helix Engine for PowerPC & Helix Engine for Intel are available.

Helix Client Classic 6.1 is currently available, as are Preview Releases of Helix Client for PowerPC & Helix Client for Intel.

Helix RADE 6.1.x is a Classic-only release. An OS X native RADE will begin testing once Helix Engine and Client are nearer completion.

Because of financial constraints, Helix 6.1 PowerPC and Intel native versions are sold as distinct products. A future release will merge the two into a Universal application.