Version 4.6 (October 10, 2004)

• completely rewritten TWAIN support: new plug-in includes image preview, compatible with more scanners/cameras and works better with WIA on WindowsXP
• fixed loading for PhotoCD images that omit largest resolution (6144 x 4096)
• minor GUI updates for animated and multi-page images
• included newer GDI+ DLL because of recent Microsoft GDI+ JPEG security bug
  Note: Futuris Imager never used and will never use GDI+ for JPEG images, so users of old versions are safe anyway
• updated LIBMNG to version 1.08

Version 4.5 (August 1, 2004)

• added screen capture tool (capture types: whole screen, active window, rectangle selection, polygon selection)
• added "HEX Viewer" tool
• improved toolbar icons look, added several new buttons ("go random", "custom zoom", etc)
• new slide-show toolbar with more options (and now it can be easily hidden during slide-show)
• added several print preview options ("proportional", "shrink only large", etc)
• added "Go Random" navigation mode (naviagtes between random images in current folder) - also added to new slide show toolbar
• added selected image thumbnail to save dialog
• "Filters" dialog now shows entire image at once
• first release of developer's SDK to create plug-ins for Futuris Imager (3.0 and 4.x) available now

Version 4.2 (July 19, 2004)

• Installer now resolves several possible upgrade issues
• Complete WindowsXP themes support for toolbars
• Numerous crash fixes (mostly for Windows9x)
• Added wide-screen and dual-screen wallpaper sizes to "View-as-wallpaper" plug-in
• Updated FreeImage library to version 3.4.0 - should fix some crashes
• Fixed compatibility with GDI+ 1.1 (beta)
• Updated plug-in system - new SDK for developers will be released soon

Version 4.1 (April 19, 2004)

• several bug fixes

Version 4.0 (March 30, 2004)

• added support for Commodore 64 Koala, Amiga IFF, DirectDraw Surface, Sun Raster and X11 Bitmap formats
• added support for high-resolution PhotoCD files
• added support for icons (ICO) with multiple images inside
• partially corrupted PNG files will open without any problems now
• 19 new filters, including "Twist", "Fish Eye" and "Mosaic"
• "Crop" plug-in is back (it was mistakenly omitted in 3.0)
• updated XP-style GUI in main window, favourites and print preview window
• "Apply Filter" dialog no longer closes after cancelling some filter
• other minor bug fixes

Version 3.0 (February 8, 2004)

• JPEG2000 support (read/write)
• rewritten support for GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, Targa, PCX and portable bitmaps (PBM/PGM/PPM) - both reading and writing for all formats
• multi-page TIFF support (read only)
• DCX support (read only)
• high color icons and cursors support
• faster zooming for images
• improved multiple printers support
• new file browser
• both file browser and favorites appear docked now
• new filters dialog (with preview)
• huge improvements in stability
• complete support for WindowsXP/2003 themes
• support for file format registration on WindowsXP/2003
• fixed mouse scrolling

Version 2.6c (January 6, 2004)

• new installer
• removed support for WindowsXP themes, since it was buggy
• some stability fixes

Version 2.6a (February 21, 2003)

• several bug fixes

Version 2.6 (April 10, 2002)

• fixed broken long file names support (in previous versions "Back" and "Forward" buttons could act incorrectly if current image has file name larger then 8 symbols)
• file size has much nicer look now
• changed Windows Explorer document description to "Futuris Imager Document"
• support for WindowsXP themes is optional now
• new rewritten File Browser with preview
• "Create HTML" plug-in now adds DOCTYPE and content encoding to output HTML file
• "Web View" plug-in resolves some of HTTP errors now
• large GUI changes and improvements
• removed Futuris Bitmap plug-in, "Set Wallpaper" plug-in and capture tool - too buggy and useless

Version 2.51 (January 14, 2002)

• PlacesBar will appear in "Open" dialog on Windows2000/Me/XP/2002
• misc. UI improvements
• fixed several bugs in Futuris Bitmaps support plug-in
• fixed some errors in documentation

Version 2.5 (January 1, 2002)

• support for WindowsXP themes
• a LOT of UI updates (menus, toolbar skin, dialogs, etc.)
• support for Futuris Bitmap format (lossless high-compression format)
• some little bugs fixed (wrong file information, buggy "About" dialog, etc.)
• on Windows2000/Me/XP Futuris Imager will add itself to list of digital camera / scanner events
• much smaller installer (almost 500 kb. smaller)
• updated documentation

Version 2.1a (December 1, 2001)

• new installation program - included all additional plug-ins for Futuris Imager in main distribution package

Version 2.1 (June 10, 2001)

• improved "Open" dialog - now with additional information about image and some UI changes
• "Open Special" and "Select Skin" dialogs now also have previews
• now Imager preserves your file associations and able to automatically restore them back on uninstall
• added "New Window" menu item, that opens new Futuris Imager window
• added file management functions in "Go" menu and pop-up menu
• new "Crop" filter
• "Zoom to Fit on Load" function added (automatically sizes image to window on load). See "View menu"
• new informational plug-in by Aqab Bin Talal included into distribution (allows you to get advanced information about bmp/pcx/ico/tga/gif images)
• additional skins added
• some plug-ins and thumbnail browser removed from standard download. You can download then on Futuris website.
• bug fixes and small improvements
• YAFU (yet another FAQ update)

Version 2.02 (May 28, 2001)

• small FAQ update
• bug fixes and once again bugfixes

Version 2.01 (May 12, 2001)

• new settings storage system - all settings saved in system Registry, so all users at your machine can have separate Imager configurations
• improved memory usage - typically 600 kb. smaller
• advanced printing features - control image position, paper size and orientation, print preview zoom
• added "Favorites" panel for quick access to favorite local and web images
• support for JNG saving and PNG/JNG advanced exporting
• complete support for animated GIFs
• new "Clean Up" command, that quickly removes all Imager's browsing history/cache (aka "Privacy Enhancements")
• it is possible now, to scroll image with "Hand" tool
• optional integration with Filters Unlimited
• a lot of bug fixes and small improvements
• serious improvements for plug-in developers
• additional plug-ins and add-ons (including Macromedia Flash support) available for separate download on Futuris website

Version 2.0 (April 16, 2001)

• Futuris Imager Plug-In System (FIPIS) - plug-in system, that allows developers to extend Futuris Imager functionality.
• Modularization - reduces all executables and dll sizes, moving common parts into separate dlls. Saves memory by loading required parts only when they actually needed.
• Improved "Open" dialog with preview.
• Command line support for /fs (Full Screen) and /print (Print) switches.
• Support for MNG, JNG formats
• Improved PNG support - more than 3 times faster than in 1.x versions
• Save to GIF and PNG added
• Advanced exporters for GIFs and JPEGs
• Support for WBMP (WAP bitmaps) open and save
• Image zooming (several methods available) and auto-fit zoom (hit [ENTER] to use)
• Print with preview
• Improved WebOpen (loading images from HTTP servers) - doesn't require MSIE anymore and image format selection is not required (auto-detection)
• File browser/manager with image preview
• Ability to create new (empty) images of custom colors
• Simple (in folder) slide shows
• 10 filters (image transformations). More will be available soon.
• Windows9x logo changer
• Windows (all versions) wallpaper changer
• "Wallpaper tester" plug-in (view any image as wallpaper without need to set it as wallpaper in Windows)
• HEX Viewer
• Screen capture
• Custom toolbar skins and background colors

Version 1.65 (October 7, 2000)

• Support for EPS files (you can view TIFF previews, if they are included in EPS).
• Support for JPEGs with exotic extemsions - *.jpe and *.jfif
• More settings for UI:
  - you can turn off all hints at once
  - you can set HTTP referrer and HTTP user agent for WebOpen feature
• Totally reworked file formats registration - now you can choose icon for file formats associated with Imager (currently only 3, but I'll extend it), as well as unregister them from Imager.
• You can customize what files appear in Imager when you click "Back" and "Forward" buttons (some kind of search mask) - Quick Browser Masks.
• Massive improvements in UI (User Interface).
• New 'Check for Update' menu item takes you to our website, where you can learn about latest updates for Imager.
• This is the last version in 1.x series

Version 1.64

• Updated graphics engine, smaller and faster.
• Small bug-fixes.
• I changed ONLINE HELP format to separate html files suitable for all browsers.
• Futuris Flash Player 5.0 is included with Futuris Imager.
• Futuris Flash Player allows you to view and print Macromedia Flash movies (and create standalone projectors for them).
• In future versions I'm going to add some tutorials for Imager in Flash format and integrate Futuris Flash Player with Futuris Imager.
• Imager's version numbers changed (because some previous versions weren't big updates, with only bigfixes):
  1.9 changes to 1.63
  1.8 changes to 1.62
  1.7 changes to 1.61

Version 1.63 (initially released as 1.9)

• Fixed support for TIFF images with LZW compression.
• Small bug-fixes.
• Small UI improvements.

Version 1.62 (initially released as 1.8)

• Fixed support for GFI fax images (FAX) with CCITT compression.
• "WebOpen" deprication cancelled for a while.
• Export to JPEG (including Progressive JPEGs and Grayscale 24-bit JPEGs).
• Export to WAP Bitmap (WBMP) for cell-phones.
• All unavailable menu items and toolbars are grayed now to prevent errors.
• Small UI improvements.

Version 1.61 (initially released as 1.7)

• Support for GFI fax images (FAX) with CCITT compression.
• Improved color support.
• User Interface (UI) is much redesigned and very cute now.
• FIX: Windows98 & Windows2000 users will see 3D( or flat) menus (standart effect) now.
• Improved "File Browser", "File Search", "File Info".

Version 1.6

• Support for Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
• Support for PSP (Paint Shop Pro)
• When you browse through the folder, files are arranged in alphabetic order now.
• Now you can export images to BMP and TGA (Truevision TARGA) formats.
• File Search allows you quickly find files on your HDD(s). New format for online help (Microsoft HTMLHelp). For users, that don't have Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or higher) installed - provided special ZIP with HTML files for viewing in other browsers (visit out website to download it).
• Completely changed toolbars (some interesting settings now available, like 'old-style' buttons).
• Rewritten web-cam viewing functionality.
• New File Browser.
• Double-click any file to open it in Imager (if it supported by Imager). Otherwise it will open in external associated application.
• 'Favorites' window now integrated with 'File Browser' to be more comfortable to view. Now you can choose, which files to display in 'File Browser' - it can be all files, all image files or only favorite files (IML).
• BUGFIX: Online Favorite didn't work if opened by double-clicking them in Windows Explorer. FIXED!
• BUGFIX: New copy of Imager launched every time you double-click file in 'File Browser' instead of opening file in current window.
• Added new pretty-looking icons for program and associated files.
• Completely changed 'File Association' dialog. Now description to most file formats available.
• BUGFIX: File formats associated with Imager from 'File Association' dialog sometimes did not work. FIXED!
• BUGFIX: Sometimes Imager incorrectly says, that format is already associated with Imager, but it was wrong. FIXED!

Version 1.5

• Support for Adobe Photoshop format (PSD)
• Support for Adobe PhotoDeluxe format (PDD)
• Support for additional Windows bitmap formats (DIB and RLE)
• Support for Portable Bitmap format (PBM)
• Support for Portable Pixel Map format (PPM)
• Support for Portable Grayscale Map format (PGM)
• Support for Dr. Halo CUT format (CUT + external palette *.pal files)
• Improved support for SGI images
• 'Save as...' feature renamed to 'Save To Bitmap' and now it saves all images in Windows Bitmap format (and it works)
• Dialogs now indicated on toolbar "Info" dialog acts as toolbar now
• Status bar added to Imager (it displays hints for all buttons and menu items + progress for long operations, like 'web cam' loading)
• Many small improvements
• Completely rewritten file handling

Version 1.41

• PhotoCD and PCX images now can be browsed in directories
• File Browser speed increased in about 10 times!
• Context menus for all files in File Browser available
• Fixed installer issue (folders for favorites and cache wasn't autocreated by default)
• Some small improvements

Version 1.4

• Support for ZSoft PCX/PCC
• Support for Microsoft Word 5.5 SCR file format
• Support for Kodak PhotoCD (PCD) format
• Improved TIFF support
• Improved UI (color, Windows standard icons)
• Improved speed of loading
• More customizible (even toolbars handle style)
• MSIE-like favorites system
• Both WWW and local file favorites
• Built-in file browser (Windows Explorer - like)
• Resizable TWAIN-scanning window
• New 'stitch' image behavior (image auto-stretches to window size)
• FIXED TGA/TIFF images not closing
• New HTML-based help system (not HTMLhelp by Microsoft)

Version 1.3

• WebImager now integrated to main Imager window as floating panel.
• Futuris Imager now should run on PCs without Common Controls Update (Win95a)
• New style of menu «Recent Files» moved to «Go» menu

Version 1.21

• Better perfomance
• Fixed all directory navigating issues
• Fixed dialog boxes handling
• Registration for file formats improved
• Added «Register All» button for ALL formats registration in 1 second
• Imager now correctly opens an image, even if Windows Explorer gives it a name of file with spaces.
• Redesigned all dialogs
• Improved window sizing – much faster now, less blinking
• New keys for directory navigation – [INSERT] to go back and [HOME] to go forward (also available in full screen mode).

Version 1.2

• Directory navigation features (next/prev files in directory, home image)
• QuickJump – switch from current image to any image from the same folder using special button
• You can register/unregister image formats, supported by Imager, to be opened with Imager in special dialog box (try 'Tools/Formats')
• New help system, based on standart Windows Help 4.0
• All new icons
• Now Imager window cannot be smaller than 380X280 pixels (or about that) – so if you'll try to view small (10x10 pixels) images, toolbars and menu don't disappear now

Version 1.1

• Favourite images system (just like in browsers)
• Help system
• You can view images directly from the web! And auto-refresh them in time periods you want - use 'Open from the web'
• You can acquire images from TWAIN-compliant devices now
• Most dialogs are not modal now (can be used together with main Imager window)
• Now Imager have standard Windows menu (I made this, because pop-up menu became really huge)
• Image pop-up menu is very simple now
• Main menu are now in Microsoft Office97/2000 style - can be docked and undocked
• Toolbar added (it can be docked anywhere you want). To show/hide toolbars use their pop-up menu
• All sizing/positioning routines has been completely rewritten (hope it's not so buggy now)
• If you decided not to open an image and closed "Open image..." dialog before selection was made then Imager will display default image path and "Close" menu item made available. FIXED
• New graphic formats supported:
• Animated GIFs (*.gif), TIFF images (*.tif; *.tiff) - uncompressed and LZW compressed, SGI black & white images (*.bw), SGI RGB images (*.rgb), Autodesk CEL files (*.cel), Autodesk PIC files (*.pic), Truevision images (*.tga; *.vst; *.icb; *.vda; *.win) - uncompressed and RLE compressed.

Version 1.06

• Better 'recent images' handling and 'window position' handling

Version 1.05

• Now you can print your images directly from Imager:
• 'Print' - prints your images (or [Ctrl] + [P])
  'Printer Setup' - changes settings of printer
• New keyboard shortcuts (old do not available any more):
  [UP] - Scroll Up
  [DOWN] - Scroll Down
  [LEFT] - Scroll Left
  [RIGHT] - Scroll Right
  [F11] - Go FullScreen
  [SPACE] – AutoSize New "paging" keys
  [PAGE UP] - Page Up
  [PAGE DOWN] - Page Down
  [DELETE] - Page Left
  [END] - Page Right
• Fixed scrollbars and recent files issues
• Fixed default image centering in FullScreen mode
• Some changes in pop-up menu (re-arranged)

Version 1.04

• Now you can work with ClipBoard (copy and paste) using Imager
• You can save any image to BMP inside Imager
• Imager now exits if [Esc] button pressed (it can be turned off in 'Settings')
• Imager can display image size in it's window title (can be turned on in 'Settings')
• Default settings are changed in this release ('window position saving' and 'image size in window title' are disabled)
• Imager now shows last modification date of the file
• New keyboard shortcuts:
  [PAGE UP] - Scroll Up
  [PAGE DOWN] - Scroll Down
  [DELETE] - Scroll Left
  [END] - Scroll Right
  [INSERT] - Go FullScreen
  [HOME] – AutoSize
• No more errors if 'sample.gif' file is deleted
• Special distribution with installer

Version 1.03

• PCX Support Removed - Too buggy (that was a 3rd party module)
• Imager now won't change it's size when exiting
• Added "Recent files" system (you can open your last 4 opened files from special menu item)
• Drag'n'drop support (you can drag files from Windows programs right to Imager window)

Version 1.02

• All routines in Imager have been completely rewrited (more stability added)
• "Lock" mode removed from program
• "Full Screen" mode emproved (with black background, image centering and more)
• Added PCX format support
• Now you can configure Imager settings from special "setting" window
• New "autosize" feature for image window
• All credits, license, this file are now in separate files

Version 1.01

• Now Imager correctly works when launched from root directory
• Scrollbars not flat now, hope you'll like the new look
• Now Imager correctly shows image path of default image
• Imager 1.01 supports files from command-line (so you can drop file on Image icon and associate it with file formats)

Version 1.0

• Initial release.