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WHATSNEW.TXT: New WinU Features
WinU 4.3 released October 21, 1998
Added option: after abnormal shutdown, should WinU go to previous
current desk or default desk? More sophisticated restart-if-hung
processing to allow for slow network connections. Fixed bugs in
Hidden Drives list processing and in Start Menu management during
password screen display.
Remote Administration Kit update released August 7, 1998
The working sample implementation of the customizable WinU Logon
component validl.dll (the logon validation engine used by the Logon
Manager) can now handle an unlimited number of users. The previous
sample implementation was limited to about 300 users.
WinU 4.2 released May 28, 1998
Added options to more tightly control web browser monitoring, close
browsers that are accessing the local file system, and allow Dial-Up
Networking to continue running when changing desks. Fixed conflict with
certain antivirus and similar utilities that caused slowdowns and odd
hangups. Can log browser activity independent of other logging options.
Added Diagnostic Snapshot Logging to aid in analysis of odd or erratic
computer behavior. Restarts itself on error within 90 seconds. Better
integration with Windows 98 (follow that beta). Can run on diskless
workstations. Added quiet-mode install option for automated remote
installations. Better control of minimized windows, and which windows
remain visible generally. Coexists better with antivirus and other
system-like applications. Can list drives and network resources to hide
in Explorer and Open/Save screens.
Remote Administration Kit update released December 2, 1997
Added a working sample implementation of the customizable WinU Logon
component validl.dll, plus companion bingen.exe applet and validl.txt
documentation.
WinU 4.1 released October 20, 1997
Built-in Web Browser Monitor, which tracks website access. Enhanced
Remote Time Manager can query a remote computer for its current
status. Enhanced registry backup, time-control counter, window-display
tracking, and keyboard disabling at startup. Limited the %CURRTIME%
meta-name to 8 digits to accomodate filenames in old-style 8.3 format.
Can disable low-level monitoring. Updated Timer and Logoff applets.
WinU 4.0, released September 8, 1997
True file-system access control, Ctrl+Alt+Del blocking, Windows/Apps keys
blocking, much better Dial-Up Networking control, CD-door locking, a new
"window monitor" which can manipulate or close any window when it appears
(even set Open/Save dialogs to that userÆs proper directory), per-user
default desks, an enhanced inactivity monitor, screen saver control, much
stronger "third party window" control, cloner has been built into the main
WinU program, new Display Restrictions mechanism to specify the WinU
computers on which a particular button or desk should appear, can monitor
the number of pages printed from each computer, reporting per-printer if
desired, new "summary logging", remote control Apps Button, new add-on
companion programs.
WinU 3.2, released March 5, 1997
Systemwide Time Limits and Remote Time Manager, simultaneously run more than
one DUN-using program, set the font and spacing of desktop buttons, first 35
buttons can have letter/number hotkeys, full use of tiled and actual-size
bitmaps, enhanced remote update testing, activity monitors can now oversee
Explorer features and the new Windows keys, context menus disabled in browsers
and other windows, Explorer's"find" dialogs disabled, set number of seconds
until password screen vanishes, "kill companion app" feature enhanced, "soft
close" feature, audio Warning Time message, more.
WinU 3.1, released December 2, 1996
License meter management, dynamic configuration update, disables the Common
Dialog delete key and right-click context menus, strengthened "third-party
window" processing, button label text no longer required, added the
PrevDesk button type, wallpaper bitmap can be displayed at actual size, can
tile the background bitmap, loop the desk logon sound, new interface for
the Clone Setup Builder, more elements now encrypted, password dialog times
out in 30 seconds, can deny use of the boot-time startup menu, enhanced
remote password options, added minutes per logon cumulative time test,
optional case-insensitive passwords.
WinU 3.0, released September 16, 1996
Easier system administration, especially when managing a number of WinU
machines on a network: clone-able buttons, desks, or entire installations,
centrally managed password and timeout control, more detailed event
logging, built-in usage reports and graphs. Inactivity timout. Cleaner
tabbed-dialog interface. Status bar. More flexible visual interface
options (wallpaper, button styles, show/hide the menu and status bar).
Attach sound to WinU events. New navigation elements: DeskLink, Exit, and
Shutdown buttons. Button options to AutoRun a program at desk logon, keep
program running until desk logoff, and allow a program to continue to run
after exiting from the desk it was started from. Can now run Shortcuts,
including shortcuts to printers, Dial-Up Networking, or other Win95
components. Ultra-robust Kiosk Mode for the most demanding public-access
situations. Built-in Explorer window for when you need access to the full
computer (with password control of course). Much better when tracking
modem-using apps. Blockout periods: times when nothing on that desk will
run (for example "Every Tuesday 9 pm to 11 pm" or "Every weekday 7:30 pm to
8:30 pm"). Can disable CD-ROM autorun. QuickNotes, so you can attach a
little message to a logfile record when exiting a program (perhaps for
billing purposes). And the proverbial Much More.
WinU 2.0, released January 31, 1996
Numerous new features including Super Security mode, multiple desktops,
Administration Maintenance mode, settable background color, keyboard
control, highlighted focus button, right-click Properties screens for
buttons and desktops, can run multiple programs concurrently, per-button
password protection, improved Help system, more.
WinU 1.0, released August 24, 1995
Initial release, on the same day that Windows 95 was released.