PowWow32 Release Notes Copyright 1995, 1996, 1997 by Tribal Voice, Inc. All rights reserved. PowWow Version 3.21 - Released October 14, 1997 =============================================== New Features ------------ o none Changes ------- o none Bug Fixes --------- o Fixed GPF when accepting buddy requests while in a Community. PowWow Version 3.2 - Released October 10, 1997 ============================================== New Features ------------ o You can now set Buddy Requests to "prompt" or "refuse" under USER|PREFERENCES...|RUNTIME OPTIONS Changes ------- o Dialog now displayed when issuing Buddy Requests in a Community o Instant messages sent from the Buddy List use email if a direct connection cannot be made o The Buddy Request dialog is now modeless o Changed the "Add Community" button to "Join Community" in the Community Controller Buddy List Window. Bug Fixes --------- o Fixed bug in Communities where multiple games were not being shown o Fixed bug in the dice game of the BoardGames PlugIn where only the person starting a dice game could talk (Ctrl+T). o Fixed bug in Buddy Requests where sender was automatically added to your Buddy List o Fixed Buddy List context (right-mouse button-click) menu o Fixed window sizing error when changing users while the PowWow window is maximized o Fixed problem with answering machine messages being checked for in email when changing users o Fixed GPF when attempting to search bulletin board and not entering anything to search for o Fixed GPF when retrieving bulletin board messages and Community is closed o Fixed GPF when attempting to retrieve deleted private messages o Answering machine icon (red flashing "A") turned off after all answering machine messages have been read Known Bugs ---------- o Direct Connect does not work for Communities when reconnecting at startup PowWow Version 3.2 beta 5 - Released September 18, 1997 ======================================================= New Features ------------ Changes ------- o View Answering Machine Message dialog now displays, sorts, on all answering machine message headers o Right-click in chat window of person you are talking with in the Personal Communicator window for pop-up menu of options for them o Connection Information now has copy-to-clipboard option Bug Fixes --------- o Fixed problem with saving password when setting up a New User o Fixed problem with adding PowWow buddy addresses in Community controller o Fixed problem with directory path information when setting up new Communities PowWow Version 3.2 beta 4 - Released August 25, 1997 ==================================================== New Features ------------ o None Changes ------- o Setup no longer pauses when starting o Setup now checks for program in memory o New User Wizard disables SMTP and POP3 services if you enter an Internet service provider which does not provide them Bug Fixes --------- o Setup creates correct icon for uninstallation program o PowWow correctly displays Personal Profile o PowWow correctly displays Personal Picture PowWow Version 3.2 beta 3 - Released August 22, 1997 ==================================================== New Features ------------ o Added "Clear Outgoing Chat Counts" button to Users pane of Address Book o double-click on status bar to see last 10 messages Changes ------- o updated help file o added help buttons o PowWow no longer sensitive to browser launch order o Answering Machine Message confirmations now sent to status bar o updated speech synthesizer dictionary o enlarged text entry window in Community window so it scrolls Bug Fixes --------- o Fixed GPF when clicking on small red "X" disconnect button on a person's title bar o Fixed GPF when attempting to access a message base with no messages in it o Fixed problem with POP server o Fixed program with "No, with reason" when refusing a chat. o more miscellaneous fixes PowWow Version 3.2 beta 2 - Released August 14, 1997 ==================================================== New Features ------------ o finished first phase of GUI redesign: o Added buddy lists and server o Added option to paste from ClipBoard o Added menu items for frequently-incoming and -outgoing chats o Added Internet menu with options to access frequently-requested pages from our WWW server, download latest version, and open URL's and sending email. o In event a lookup request fails (e.g., person you are trying to page has never run PowWow) you can email them a "get PowWow now" note. o other miscellaneous UI tweaks Changes ------- o Online help updated, replaces separate documentation o Redesigned Address Book o Redesigned Setup screen o Updated Board Games PlugIn o Many, many other changes Bug Fixes --------- o Fixed some connection lookup problems Known Bugs ---------- o File menu item missing PowWow Version 3.2 beta 1 - Released June 17, 1997 ================================================== New Features ------------ o none Changes ------- o Community user interface changes Bug Fixes --------- o miscellaneous bug fixes PowWow Version 3.2 Alpha 2 - Released June 6, 1997 ================================================== New Features ------------ o none Changes ------- o Board Games PlugIn is not compatible with previous release o Added "minimize" and "close" gadgets to Conference Controller window. Bug fixes --------- o Fixed GPF in Board Games PlugIn o Board Games PlugIn now works on VGA-sized (640x480) screens o other miscellaneous bug fixes Known Bugs ---------- o Smiley-face does not change when locating World-Wide Web browser under SETUP|BROWSER SELECTION PowWow Version 3.2 Alpha 1 - Released May 29, 1997 ================================================== New Features ------------ o Replaced old, boring Conferences with new, cool Communities o Added an API for plugins. This now allows you to write your own add-ons for PowWow. See for details. o Include Boardgames plugin with PowWow Changes ------- o miscellaeneous Bug Fixes --------- o Fixed GPF when starting up PowWow and retreiving answering machine messages. o Fixed problem with starting alternate users from a PowWow icon with the /L {user@domain.org} switch. Known Bugs ---------- o User interface for Communities not final. o PowWow User's Guide documentation not final. PowWow Version 3.1 - Released March 31, 1997 ============================================ New Features ------------ o Added REPLY button to PowWow answering machine o QuikSound drag-and-drop now supports PowWow Sound Installer (.SIF) files Changes ------- o Setup once again installs CTL3D32.DLL under Windows 95 o PowWow now ignores domain if entered accidentally with POP3 Username under SETUP|MAIL SEND AND RECEIVE. Bug Fixes --------- o Fixed GPF when sending and receiving answering machine messages via email o Fixed GPF in QuikSound drag-and-drop PowWow Version 3.1 beta 2 - Released February 28, 1997 ====================================================== (re-release of February 26, 1997 release) PowWow Version 3.1 beta 2 - Released February 26, 1997 ====================================================== New Features ------------ o none Changes ------- o none Bug Fixes --------- o fixed garbage characters in answering machine messages PowWow Version 3.1 beta 1 - Released February 25, 1997 ====================================================== New Features ------------ o none Changes ------- o Changed "Mail Send/Receive" menu to "Mail Send and Receive" o When sending files PowWow remembers last directory used Bug Fixes --------- o QuikSound is gracefully closed with PowWow o Fixed GPF when retrieving answering machine messages o Fixed problem with POP3 locking when running PowWow and an email client in tandem PowWow Version 3.1 alpha 2 - Released February 19, 1997 ======================================================= New Features ------------ o none Changes ------- o Improved legibility of POP3/SMTP error messages Bug Fixes --------- o Fixed "cannot parse POP3 reply" error messages in answering machine message retrieval (added check for old POP3 mail servers) o more miscelleaneous bug fixes relating to the handling of POP3 and SMTP servers PowWow Version 3.1 alpha 1 - Released February 12, 1997 ======================================================= New Features ------------ o The answering machine now records and plays back text messages through your email. When you have waiting messages the "A" in the lower right corner of the PowWow window will flash red. Double-click on it to view your messages. NOTE: This requires your PowWow address be a valid email address. o You can now give a reason when declining a chat request o Added TRANSFER button to PowWow QuikSound o Added "/L {PowWow address}" command-line parameter to launch PowWow with a different address. Changes ------- o PowWow now verifies the paths for your download, book, and sound files directories on startups. If a path is invalid PowWow will set it to the PowWow directory. o PowWow will no longer allow you to select the same background and text colors o Increased maximum number of users to nine (9) people (yourself and up to eight other people) o Private mode has been changed o answering machine takes message is chat request is not responded to within twenty (20) seconds o valid email address required o Chat request window is non-modal (e.g., you can continue to type when receiving a chat request) o New dictionary for text to speech engine o Removed some StretchBlt commands and replaced them with StretchDIBit commands o Added White Pages button on Connect window. Bug Fixes --------- o Fixed GPF in text to speech engine o Fixed GPF when canceling a file transfer PowWow Version 3.0 beta 3 - Released November 21, 1996 ====================================================== New Features ------------ o Added Conference Options for censoring and locking out rude users. o PowWow will now launch a viewer for files after they are finished transferring (based on your Windows settings). Changes ------- o PowWow is no longer shipped with documentation in MS-Write format. If you do not have a copy of MS-Word to read the documentation with you can download the MS-Word Viewer from Microsoft at: http://www.microsoft.com/msword/internet/viewer/ on their World-Wide Web site. If you use another word processor such as WordPerfect, AmiPro, and so forth contact the manufacturer to obtain an import filter for MS-Word 6.0 documents. o Removed option to display POWWOW.WRI file from Help menu. o Added option to allow/disallow multiple logins to Conferences. Bug Fixes --------- o Fixed GPF when entering text in WhiteBoard of 32-bit PowWow. o Fixed drag-and-drop under 32-bit PowWow. o Fixed GPF when accessing SETUP|CONFERENCE OPTIONS from menu. Known Bugs ---------- o none POWWOW32 Version 3.0 beta 2 - Released November 1, 1996 ======================================================= Initial release for 32-bit Windows. Functionally identical to PowWow Version 3.0 beta 2 for Microsoft Windows 3.1. New Features ------------ o None Changes ------- o None Bug Fixes --------- o None Known Bugs ---------- o None