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+# proximity
+
+Proximity monitors the proximity of your mobile phone or other bluetooth device and executes custom AppleScripts when the device goes out of range or comes into range of your computer.
+
+## Purpose
+The intent of this project is for the source code to be critiqued by other developers in hopes of improving my Cocoa programming abilities, as well as my programming skills in general.
+
+## Feedback
+Feedback and feature requests are welcome. Please consider making a [donation](http://reduxcomputing.com/donate.php) to support future development.
+
+## Version History
+### v1.5
+
+* Using a more efficient method to poll the bluetooth device
+* Battery life savings
+* Changed name of preferences files from 'com.yourcompany.Proximity' to 'com.reduxcomputing.Proximity'
+* New consolidated preferences window
+
+### v1.4
+
+There were several problems with this release
+
+### v1.3
+
+Unreleased
+
+### v1.2: Update on December 25, 2007.
+
+* Compiled for Mac OS X Leopard 10.5
+* Some very minor interface text clarifications
+
+### v1.1: Update on May 19, 2007.
+
+* Added error correction to help prevent false positives
+* Option to run scripts on startup
+* Fixed a leak at 'deviceSelector'
+* Correctly determine and remember if phone is not in range at startup
+
+### v1.0: Initial release on January 21, 2007.