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NetMeter 1.0.0 (beta 1a) ReadMe (05/15/2007)
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System requirements:
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Any Windows 32 or 64-bit operating system (everything from Windows 95 to Vista 64-bit)
Windows 2000 or newer is required for "transparency" and "balloon hint" features.
Note for Windows 95: I you are using Windows 95 you will have to install an
update from Microsoft that contains the IP-Helper API (IPHLPAPI.DLL). As far as
i know this DLL is included in the Internet Explorer 5.x installation package.
Note for Windows NT 4.0: Service Pack 4 or newer is required
Note for the x64 versions of XP and Vista: NetMeter works fine on these 64-bit
operating systems although it is not a native 64-bit binary. Vista Ultimate 64-bit
is my current development platform. Nevertheless i will continue to maintain
compatibility down to Windows 95.
Note for Linux + WinE users: NetMeter reportedly works well using WinE!
Known bugs:
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none
Program version history:
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1.0.0 (beta 1a):
- Added the new option "All Interfaces (No Loopback, No Duplicates)".
Using the option "All Interfaces" on Vista can result in multiplied
traffic readings.
Up to Windows XP any given MAC-address was only present once in the
list of network interfaces reporded by the IP-Helper API. On Vista there
are additional virtual interfaces for every physical adapter which all
have identical MAC addresses. If you choose above mentioned option
NetMeter will only monitor the first adapter with a given MAC-address.
- Fixed the problem with saving the .ini and traffic logfile on Windows Vista.
On Vista all variable data is now stored in the directory
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\NetMeter
- "Average left per day" statistic should now be correct
+ Added loopback device to interface-list
- Several small bugfixes i made through the last years and lost track of...
0.9.9.9 (beta 2):
- Fixed bug with logfile not being saved on Windows-Shutdown
+ Added autosave feature for logfile (set to 5 minutes)
- On systems with multiple monitors, NetMeter now uses the primary display on
first startup
+ Added "Average left per day"-statistic to "Totals"-screen
- Fixed a problem with the "Always on top"-feature
- Fixed bug with "Hide meter"-action not working when "fade out" was activated
- Fixed problem with "Minimize when idle"-feature stealing the focus when
restoring the graph window.
- Fixed problem with calculation of billing periods ("Monthly period starts on")
NOTE: NetMeter is still in beta state, because internally a lot of things have
been changed since the last version.
0.9.9.9 (beta):
+ Added permanent logfile. Log-data is now saved in the file "NetMeter.tlg"
+ Added many new statistics to "Totals"-screen (Data transferred today /
this week / this month / total, projected transfer, daily / weekly /
monthly reports). It is also possible to export the d / w / m reports as CSV
file. CSV files can be opened with MS Excel for example.
+ Added new feature "Traffic volume alert". If activated, NetMeter will notify
you, as soon as the projected data transfer exceeds the chosen traffic limit.
+ Added option "Snap to screen edges"
+ Added "click-through"-feature. If this option is activated, you can click
through the graph window as if it wouldn't be there.
+ NetMeter is now XP-Theme compatible
- Fixed some minor bugs
0.8.6.0 :
- Fixed problem with password protected screensavers and user switching under
Windows XP caused by the "Mouse sensitive fading" option. Now there won't be
any more annoing "Call to an OS function failed" error-popups.
+ Added new mouse sensitive fading option "fade out / hide"
- Added / removed some bandwith-presets
- Fixed some minor bugs and did some code-cleanup
0.8.5.1 :
- Fixed another problem with "Always on top"-option
+ Added options to change MAX-display colors
- New color defaults for MAX-display
0.8.5.0 :
- Fixed problem with "Always on top"-option
- Fixed problem with hibernation / standby modes
- "Display average values"-feature calculates correctly now...
- Some minor changes / bugfixes i already forgot ;)
- New button design
- New program icons. They are not very beautiful, but at least i created them on
my own ;) If you can donate better ones, please let me know!
+ Added option "Gradient background"
+ It is now possible to change the display units separately for every display
panel (UL, DL and MAX)
0.8.1.0 (beta):
- Fixed silly bug in network interface detection
- Settings are now saved after clicking on "Apply" or "Ok" instead on program
exit
- "Options" / "Totals" and "About" windows don't pop under graph window anymore,
when "Always on top" option is active
+ Added option "Display units"
+ Added option "Display average values"
0.8.0.0 (beta):
- NetMeter now identifies the network interfaces via their physical address
instead of their name. This fixes the problem with computers that have more than
one NIC of the same type / name.
+ Added option to select custom fonts for the display panels
+ Added option "Automatically adjust font size"
+ Adjusted graph window constraints. It is now possible to make the window
smaller than in the previous version
+ Added option to stop graph when nothing is monitored
+ Added "Average" statistics in "Totals"
0.7.0.6 (beta):
- This was the first official release
Plans for the future:
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- Restructure and optimize the whole source code (could take a while...)
Update: I'm approx. 70% done with restructuring the source code.
Done: statistics, logfile, totals-screen, error-handling, IPHLPAPI-module
To-Do: graph + labels
- Change from a proprietary logfile format .tlg to .csv
- Write a complete documentation
Have fun!
ReadError
http://readerror.gmxhome.de/
mailto:NetMeter@gmx.de
P.S.: Bug reports and / or general feedback is welcome. But please be aware,
that i don't answer all mails that i receive (yes, i am lazy...).