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Version History
BitWise IM
This shows you how often BitWise IM was updated with us over the past few months. Whenever available, we also include additional information for each update (new features, changes etc.).
version 1.7.3 - posted on Jun 25, 2007
- No further details available
version 1.7.2 - posted on Jun 21, 2006
- No further details available
version 1.7.1 - posted on Mar 03, 2006
- No further details available
version 1.7 - posted on Dec 19, 2005
- Reduced lag during/between message transmission by 75%, very noticable on maxed out dial-up connections.
New voice protocol that does not require UDP forwarding or firewall setup by either party, in most cases.
When receiving voice data is delayed, catch up to real-time (i.e. drop old data) when data resumes.
BitWise can be used `without a trace` on removable drives (e.g. USB) using `with program` settings storage.
Message numbers in conversations will sync with your contact s number for easier message referencing.
Whiteboard status line informs you which pages have updated material that you have not seen.
Added Save to the Encryption Key display dialog (used for your own keys or contacts new/matching keys).
Added option to `Conversation` menu allowing you to temporarily disable macro processing.
Conversations windows flash using `new message` setting when a file transfer is complete.
Setup window re-organized to group related items together in boxes with headings.
Buttons on file transfer manager correctly update when automatically resuming the selected file.
Alert sounds are automatically suppressed for users on your contact list that are blocked.
Removed pointless checkboxes on logging style headings (enable use specific types, not the heading).
Canceling a file while it is still connecting properly releases another queued file to begin.
Unified directory and file name storage to use / all the time for portability among platforms.
Font preferences stored with an OS appendix to prevent platform fights over fonts on mobile installations.
Store Helpers with an OS appendix so mobile installations of BitWise can maintain platform-specific helpers.
Names removed from login dropdown will be immediately removed without needing to re-open the login window.
Import loads encryption preferences from the exported file, including encryption keys (if any).
Contact List preferences under Server renamed to just Contacts to reduce confusion.
Log viewer loads files in one piece to prevent Unicode characters from being split and garbled.
Does not allow `Restore Original Name` to restore a name that would be a duplicate.
Fixed newline differences (Windows vs. Linux/Mac) from triggering Plus Key mismatch warnings.
Fixed UDP Alert window from continuing to show even after checking not to show the alert again.
Monolithic log options for text and XML actually work, rather than being both enabled or disabled.
Whitespace is consistently trimmed from both ends of messages for both the sender and receiver.
Windows: Prevent focus stealing when one window is already open and another is created in the background.
Windows: Switching between registry and file preferences storage no longer crashes with saved passwords.
Windows: Running BitWise with no one logged in and the login window closed will show the login window again.
Windows: Undo buffer for the new message text box is no longer deleted when the text box is cleared.
Win/Linux: Option on Helpers preferences for using a text editor rather than log viewer for text logs.
Mac: Changed default audio buffer to 50 ms from 25 ms to alleviate choppy audio problems.
version 1.0.6.5 - posted on Nov 09, 2005
- No further details available
version 1.0.6 - posted on Oct 11, 2005
- Updated icons for direct connection status and contact notifications in the conversation status bar.
File sharing list now allows selecting and requesting multiple files at once (not backwards compat.).
Corner popups stack on top of each other (up to 4 at a time) and shift automatically to fill gaps.
Add Contact / Group window reorganized to be clearer and easier to use (popup for new groups).
Ctrl-W can be used to close a tab in grouped conversation view, Ctrl-Shift-W closes the window.
Popup alerts can be disabled on a per-contact or per-group basis using the contact list.
Buzz feature added to audibly request another user s attention, also with an optional popup.
UPnP support added for Windows XP
Thin titlebar added to the corner popups, including a close button.
Windows remember their position even across multiple monitors.
Many more...
version 1.0.5.1 - posted on Jun 28, 2005
- No further details available
version 1.0.5 - posted on Jun 14, 2005
- Completely new icons throughout the program give BitWise a more modern look.
Corner popups redesigned to use the contact icon, or the BitWise bulb if no icon is available.
The whiteboard circle tool is now an ellipse tool
use shift when starting drawing for a circle.
When pasting an image or text onto the whiteboard, the select/move tool is automatically selected.
Whiteboards now have their own alert that can flash the whiteboard or play a sound after a change.
Login window has been reorganized for more logical layout and better tab ordering.
When contact icon caching is on, but the cache is deleted or moved, contact icons will be re-retrieved.
version 1.0.4 - posted on May 06, 2005
- Renamed to BitWise IM (formerly BitWise Chat)
Splitter on conversation windows allows you to resize the new message and conversation text areas.
New page of basic / quick preferences is the first preference page shown when opening the preferences.
Whiteboard object handling improved, especially images
faster redraws and lower resource usage.
Whiteboards now allow you to place a paragraph or paragraphs of text rather than just a single line.
Bandwidth usage slider on file transfer manager allows you to control the bandwidth used by file transfers.
Always on top capability for contact list, conversation windows and conferences.
Double-clicking on the contact list system tray icon will show/hide the contact list.
Whiteboards now use virtually no GDI resources instead of consuming them like crazy.
version 1.0.3 - posted on Oct 01, 2004
- No further details available
version 1.0.2 - posted on Jul 07, 2004
- Consolidated, reorganized preferences
New ICQ-style messaging (tray-based)
Idle reporting now based on PC, not BitWise
File resume is now more intelligent
Log viewer faster and smarter
Contact notifications moved to the status bar
Whiteboard enhancements and reorganization
Improved UI appearance and layout
Bug fixes
version 1.0.2 - posted on Jul 06, 2004
- No further details available
version 1.0.1 - posted on Apr 23, 2004
- XML Logging (choose from 8 logging `styles`)
Log Viewer with text, user and day search
Faster and easier file sharing
Conversation toolbar
Countdown macro
Various other minor enhancements/bug fixes
version 1.0.1 - posted on Apr 22, 2004
- No further details available
version 1.0.0 - posted on Mar 03, 2004
- Windows XP themes supported
Translation support
New toolbar for the contact list
Additional preferences
Many bug fixes and more
version 0.9.9.9 - posted on Feb 28, 2004
- Bug fixes
version 0.9.9.3 - posted on Feb 12, 2004
- Windows XP themes are now fully supported.
The contact search on the contact list can be removed via the contact list preferences.
Titlebar now changes to reflect if you are set to away.
Fixed problem where paste would sporadically not work under Windows XP.
Other bug fixes.
version .9.9.1 - posted on Jan 20, 2004
- Whitelisting on contact list
Router server for better connectivity behind routers
Whiteboards are now scrolled windows
Search and chatty user list available in BitWise
UI scrubbed and cleaned
Less flickering in several places
Bug fixes and other tweaks
version .9.8.0 - posted on Dec 11, 2003
- Completely new interface featuring a `tabbed chat` view
Whiteboards
File sharing and file transfer manager
Skinning support for changing icons & colors
URL History
Buddy Icons
More buddy list options, and buddy list operations are faster
Much much more, completely new version!
version 0.2.1.2 - posted on Oct 20, 2003
- Fixed a variety of minor bugs, most of them having to do with logging in with unexpected combinations of login choices.
version 0.2.1.1 - posted on May 16, 2003
- Option to have BitWise in or not in the taskbar has been added to the Buddy List preferences.
Default folder for preference files and chat logs is now user s documents folder, not the folder that contains BitWise.
Fixed problem where a few characters of the message text was being highlighted on some machines when pulling in log files.
Fixed multiple spaces appearing at the end of the timestamp when %C is used and a system messages is displayed.
version 0.2.1 - posted on Apr 21, 2003
- No further details available
version 0.2.0.6 - posted on Mar 30, 2003
- Chat rooms now allow you to converse with multiple buddies at once.
When editing current away messages, and the away message has a saved name, any changes are updated to that saved away message.
Rewrote the recognition of when a direct connect is not possible by giving an allowance for reverse connect time.
Chat windows now show when a buddy is sent your away message if you are messaged while away.
Separate timestamps can now be specified for your chats windows and your chat logs.
If you attempt to send your password in a chat window, chat room, or away message, it will be removed automatically.
version 0.2.0.4 - posted on Feb 18, 2003
- 1) Adaptive tickle time now adjusts exact tickle frequency based on latency, preventing attachment/detachment cycles on slow connections.
2) New `Block` option under buddy `Visibility` allows you to eliminate all incoming messages from a user.
3) Login sequence is now threaded so that the login box does not hang while connecting to the server.
4) Attachment and detachment processes are both threaded, preventing `hangs` on the buddy list during processing these status changes.
5) Add Buddy dialog is now threaded and modeless, and no longer closes after a single operation.
6) Trimmed the borders on the rest of the windows that were not trimmed in .2.0.3.
7) Many more not listed here.
