History

Version 4.1

December 2001

New Features:

• Added instant modem compatibility detection (COM and TAPI modes)
• Added troubleshooting recommendations in case of modem problems

Bug Fixes:

• Cosmetic bug fixes

Version 4.0

September 2001

New Features

• New user interface
• Printing of incoming calls and address book contacts
• XML export of call list and address book
• Fast and easy comment for every call
• Advanced Find function in the Address Book and Inbox
• Instant search and advanced find in Address Book, Dialer and Inbox
• "Answering machine companion" functionality added (can work together with your hardware answering machine, not just instead of it)
• Instant call recording and playback
• Easy e-mail call forwarding
• "Save as" for every message recorded
• All data structures fully compatible with previous versions
• "Edit WAV" function for recorded calls

Bug Fixes:

• Better TAPI compatibility
• Faster loading Inbox
• Better Silence Detection

Version 3.6

April 2001

New Features:

• Telemarketer call block

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed playing messages from the Inbox

Version 3.5

March 2001

New Features:

• Simpler, more intuitive setup and configuration

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed call location display
• Fixed many small glitches in TAPI mode
• Fixed a certain amount of glitches in COM port mode

Version 3.02

January 2001

• Fixed ETSI Caller ID
• Fixed Setup issues
• Fixed localization issues
• Fixed Call Display name resolution

Version 3.0

October 2000

• Remote message retrieval from any touch-tone telephone.
• Basic remote control capabilities.
• Improved documentation.
• Can run a program on or after the call (optionally passing caller's name and/or number as a command line parameter).
• Added call forward or voice mail features (may require Call Forward service from the phone company).
• Translated to English, Estonian, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, and Spanish.
• Can send e-mail notification to more than one address.
• Can announce caller with voice repeatedly.
• Improved Address Book.
• Fixed bugs:
  • Dialer issues;
  • Text synthesis issue with N/A calls;
  • Several e-mail issues;
  • Handset position monitoring issues when the program went on-hook while detecting the number being dialed;
  • Toll saver bug;
  • Serial port enumeration issues;
  • Message box issues.

   

Version 2.32

August 2000

• Minor bug fixes.
• Finalized Russian user interface translation.
• Fixed Russian ANI sequence.
• Fixed 'busy' detection for some Sportster modems.

Version 2.31

July 2000

• Added an ability to compress voice messages to be forwarded by e-mail, thus reducing the size of the message being sent 8 - 16 times.
• Added speakerphone for TAPI mode (preliminary code).
• Fixed codecs for ZyXEL modems. Added ZyXEL Omni56K support.
• Fixed the bug that caused the main window to disappear after maximizing and closing the Inbox.

Version 2.30

July 2000

• Much better TAPI code.
• Added support for Internet Call Detect hardware.
• More handy setup process.
• Added scheduling of greeting messages.
• Modified recording behavior: now it has an option to hang up on call end.
• Added Inbox entries editing via pop-up menu.
• Added a 'comment' field for Inbox entries.
• Fixed Dialer problem.
• Fixed a minor bug in Contacts.
• Fixed greeting message recording problem.
• Added columns reordering for Inbox and Contacts.
• Enhanced silence and 'busy' detection.
• Fixed duplicate items on import bug.
• Fixed minor interface bugs.
• Windows 2000 balloon tool tip support.
• Allowed paging and mailing Address Book entries only.
• Added an option to store the messages under a different location.
• Added an option to automatically start recording when picking up an attached handset.
• Added an ability to completely prevent all sounds from black listed calls.

Version 2.21

July 2000

• Fixed contacts database issue.
• Fixed 'busy' detection in TAPI mode.
• Fixed sound card recording.

Version 2.20

June 2000

• Added pager call announce.
• Added e-mail Caller ID notification.
• Added voice call announce via speech synthesis engine.
• Enhanced user interface.
• Added an option to test pager, e-mail, voice and pop-up announces.
• Changed Properties dialog for better navigation.
• Changed Properties user interface.
• Added an option to flash Scroll Lock LED when there're new messages available.
• Added preliminary TAPI code (can be buggy yet).
• Added Modem Diagnostics command.
• Changed Dialer for better operation.

Version 2.10 beta

May 2000

Version 2.10 was used to thoroughly beta-test new technologies.

Version 2.9.12

March 2000

• Added pattern match for phones. Now you're able to add a contact with a number, say, (435)-???-???? or ???-???-??36, to specify search criteria. All incoming numbers beginning with 435 (1st example) or ending with 36 (2nd example) will be displayed the name you previously assigned to the 1st or the 2nd template accordingly.

Version 2.9.11

March 2000

• Redesigned 'Actions' tab
• Added 'Keep Log entries' option to store the complete log of calls
• Cosmetic enhancements
• Minor bugs fixed in ring detection
• Added area code database for Kiev
• Fixed pop-up on-top behavior
• Redesigned online help and written the help for non-IE users

Version 2.9.10

February 2000

• Fixed missing rings
• Improved caller ID detection quality
• Fixed Windows 95/98 advertisement display
• Added contact list CSV export
• Increased font size in the 'Incoming Call' pop-up dialog
• Improved debug output

Version 2.9.9

February 2000

• Added an option to automatically record originated calls
• Fixed address book issue (business state/province)
• Fixed incoming rings on Windows 95
• Started working on TAPI
• Added 'Dialer' property tab
• Fixed dialing issues (ZyXEL, Win Modem, Rockwell HCF)

Version 2.9.8

February 2000

Mainly a bug fix release.

• Fixed modem selection (Properties - General)
• Fixed Overlapped I/O
• Fixed last call time display
• Fixed log file
• Online Documentation corrected
• Added Zoom modems

Version 2.9.7

February 2000

• Fixed Lucent LT Win Modem playback and recording issues
• Fixed Lucent LT dialing issues
• Fixed pop-up display timer
• Added Zoom PCI modem support
• Added last call date and time display
• Fixed Caller ID display on ZyXEL ISDN modems

Version 2.9.6

February 2000

• The program is now advertiser-supported software. Please see Readme.txt and License.txt for details.
• Added a list of methods to notify a user about an incoming call. Methods include: new-style pop-up, old-style pop-up, main window activation, tool tip window and no window.
• Fixed sound playback bug (mostly for PCI and Windows modems)

Version 2.9.5

February 2000

• A ton of bug fixes.
• Fixed ZyXEL, IS-101, PCI and Windows modems behavior
• Fixed play back on those modems
• Added new 'Compatibility mode' option

Version 2.9.4

February 2000

• Added a third-party FAX applications integration (Properties - FAX)
• Added a-law and u-law voice codecs (Lucent (AT&T), Rockwell HCF and other PCI chip sets)
• Added a compatibility option to disable a modem inactivity timer (now enabled by default)

Version 2.9.3

February 2000

• Changed 'Properties' to a tree dialog
• Simplified configuration a bit
• Added 'Blink on new messages' option
• Separated 'normal', 'black list' and 'white list' callers actions. Now you can define an action for each of those groups, which will, say, do an answering machine for regular callers, disconnect unwanted callers and answer white list callers.
• 'Disconnect the caller' option (the program will answer, then hang up immediately)
• Russian resources moved into a separate DLL (which will be available in a couple of weeks)
• It's easy now to add different languages to the program

Version 2.9.2

February 2000

• Fixed IMA ADPCM codec! It is a recommended codec now. Many thanks to Eugeny Abramov.
• Fixed sorting by date in the Inbox / Originated Calls / Deleted Items dialogs
• Fixed the bug where closing an Inbox maximized caused the main window to move off the right-hand side of the screen
• Fixed a bug that prevented a greeting recording via the sound card
• Added "Flash" and "Speak" (Speakerphone) buttons
• Added an option to keep modem speaker ON after dialing
• Optimized "Properties" dialog
• Fixed menu items

Version 2.9

January 2000

• New RING monitoring algorithm
• Overlapped I/O in Windows 95/98
• Optimized CPU usage in disabled and waiting modes
• New status icons
• Fixed menu bar
• Added Rockwell optimization and recommendations for Russian ANI
• Added MSK and SPB area codes (manually selectable from Caller ID Detection tab)
• Added greeting selection dialog
• You can now create callers in the 'Contacts' with an associated phone of "N/A" (without parentheses) for not detected/unavailable numbers, "O" for our of area calls and "P" for private calls. You can assign any display name for them.

Version 2.8.6

December 1999

• Added new look for a pop-up call notification window (MS Office 2000 style)
• Allowed dialing '*' tone (fixed dialer bug)
• Added USRobotics 56k PCI modem
• Added Australian mobile numbers formatting
• Fixed main window buttons text if large system fonts are in use
• Allowed to turn off output messages screening (your own Greeting message won't be played back through a sound card every time it plays)
• Fixed 16-bit PCM voice codec

Version 2.8.5

December 1999

• Fixed menu appearance error
• Fixed ampersand in caller's name
• Added ZyXEL omni.net modem
• Added Israel region
• Added heuristic number formatting (for e.g. mobile calls)
• Changed modem driver structure (now in separate *.cfg files)

Version 2.8.4

December 1999

• Optional menu on top of the main dialog
• Fixed dialer
• Fixed 'Out of area' and 'Private' calls
• Added ability to customize greetings and ring sounds for 'Out of area' and 'Private' calls

Version 2.8.3

December 1999

• Reworked the Contact list
• Contact list now loads 5-10 times faster
• Improved contact list look and feel
• Added context menus to the contact list
• Fixed Inbox duplicate entries in answering machine mode

Version 2.8.2

December 1999

• Fixed auto-login identity issue
• Changed pop-up dialog color
• Fixed main window pop-up menu
• Added custom area dictionaries
• Allowed different area announcement formats

Version 2.8

December 1999

• Added Silence Detection
• Added multiple identities and multiple voice boxes
• Added area codes translation for U.S.A. and UK
• Fixed small issues

Version 2.7

November 1999

• Added 'Scheduling' feature
• Automatically releases COM port when connecting to Internet
• Releases COM port when user-defined application started
• Fixed 'Import' issue
• Added easy 'enable/disable' switch

Version 2.6

October 1999

• Added per-caller Greeting and Incoming Ring sounds customization
• Added Area Code Rules processing for dial-out
• Added Originated Calls tracking and journaling
• Originated Calls folder
• Inbox, Originated Calls and Deleted Items folders moved to <acid2000>\Profiles\Default profile\ (multiple profile support planned)
• Fixed 'Control Deck disappears' bug

Version 2.5.2

October 1999

• British Telecom CLIP standard support (Pace and Hayes Accura modems)
• Software Gain Control (AGC) for quiet voice
• Final fix of GSM frames
• Corrected 'delete item' action
• Changed mail window close and minimize behavior
• Optimized and fixed memory and GDI usage for Windows'95/98

Version 2.4.0

September 1999

• Custom Telephone Number Formatting
• Slightly modified ZyXEL Hardware Caller ID
• Improved software 'busy' detection quality

Version 2.3.1

August 1999

• Software busy signal detection (select your country or set up frequencies in Signals section)
• Reworked ZyXEL hardware Caller ID and answering machine functions

Version 2.3.0

August 1999

New after initial 2.0 release

• Continued History section maintenance
• Inbox, Contact list are now resizable
• Added new columns in Inbox
• Last position and size of all windows remembered
• Added columns selection
• Added 'Deleted Items' window
• Properties dialog rearranged
• GSM 6.10 auto-detection for USRobotics modems
• Added Hardware Caller ID for ZyXEL modems
• Fixed 'on-hold' behavior
• Added 'Reset to defaults' option
• Added display number formatting and international number formatting
• Added 'Data mode dialing'
• Added RINGBACK parameters for better dialing
• Added e-mail sending support to contact properties
• Optimized modem communication behavior
• Added more locales (and more countries are in plans)

Version 2.0

June 1999

• Phone Dialer
• Phone book
• New user-friendly interface
• A lot of bugs fixed
• Extended telephone line diagnostics added
• Improved 'Inbox'
• Playback of recorded messages through different devices (modem, sound card etc.)
• Solved internationalization problems
• Added international sorting and timer
• English and Russian Tip of the day

Version 1.7

May 1999

• Added setup/uninstall program
• Separated user- and modem-specific initialization files for painless upgrade
• New modems added
• Added possibility to record Greeting message from sound card (microphone)
• Added easy 'Answering machine' icon on LCD panel
• Fixed answering machine bugs
• Added 'Pre-detect CID before request' option for Russian Caller ID
• Fixed GUI and modem-specific bugs due to open beta-testing

Version 1.6

April 1999

• Numerous UI enhancements
• American Caller ID formatted presentation added
• Numerous bug fixes in modem subsystem

Version 1.5

March 1999

• New GUI
• Fixed Windows modems support
• Sportster Vi modems now are supported!

Version 1.4

March 1999

• Added support for various Win modems
• Fixed decompression code for Sportster Vi modems
• Added bitmaps in pop-up menu
• Added support for IDC modems
• Extra codecs added
• Fixed 'recording greeting message' issue
• Fixed 'Page fault' exception after RING
• Fixed automation for American CallerID
• Fixed numerous miscellaneous bugs

Version 1.3.0.164

February 1999

• Improved cosmetics of the CallerID pop-up window
• Russian CID: ring emulation enhanced and customized
• Corrected CallerID pop-up font problem

Version 1.2.0.162

February 1999

• New experimental feature - voice routing through sound card
• Russian CID: number formatting fixed in some cases
• Improved sound playback.

Version 1.1.0.158

February 1999

• New 'Large pop-up font' option added to increase CallerID readability ('Properties'...)
• Russian CID formatting corrected (incomplete number received)
• Robustness of Russian CID increased

Version 1.0.0.155 release

January 1999

Changed since last beta:

• Finalized Windows'95/98 bugs hunting
• Fixed 'RINGS before action'
• Small bugs corrected
• Added 'readme.txt' file
• Added precise timing for Russian CID request

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