people book is a contact manager for everybody who thinks that most other contact managers are packed with too many features most people don't use anyway, and for everybody who wants it all in one window. people book is easy to use, has a clear interface and is absolutely mac-friendly. simple but powerful, contacts for the rest of us.
please send suggestions, questions, opinions, … to asagoo@gmx.net
amar sagoo
minimum system requirements
- Mac OS 7.1
- 68K release:
68020 Processor
- PPC release:
PowerPC Processor
- For email/internet features either "Internet Config" or MacOS 8.5 or higher
the history of people book
2.1.9 - 06/1999
Bugfixes:
- Fixed a bug that would result in quitting when a file was opened from the Finder.
2.1.8 - 05/1999
Changes:
- Removed "quit" button from control window and added close box instead.
Bugfixes:
- Fixed the pb converter to accept pb1 file drops. (Introduced in v2.1.4)
- Fixed people file icons. (Introduced in v2.1.7)
2.1.7 - 04/1999
Changes:
- The creation date of people files is now kept when saving. Solves possible synchronisation problems.
- When creating email messages, the person's name is now included in the recipient, e.g. "Amar Sagoo <asagoo@gmx.net>".
- Slightly improved sorting performance. Might show with long listings.
Bugfixes:
- Fixed a problem introduced in v2.1.6 that would result in missing icons in application menu and possible crashes when other applications tried to access the icon resource, e.g. dropping onto DragThing.
- Fixed tabbing order of fields/lists in the main window.
- Double redraw when changing group mode eliminated.
2.1.6 - 03/1999
Changes:
- Added "Dialling Method" submenu, to choose between tone and pulse dialling.
- Removed the "jump-to-letter" popup menu (use keyboard instead).
Bugfixes:
- Clicking on the last file button used to lead to a nil-object-exeption if the drive containing the file had been renamed.
- Eliminated a problem where viewing larger import files would freeze the Mac.
- Fixed an importing bug where the last field in import files would not be available.
- Fixed an importing bug where the records already viewed wouldn't have character 11 replaced by character 13.
- Removed a superfluous tab after the last field in export files.
2.1.5 - 02/1999
Changes:
- The buttons next to the contact fields now have an icon dependent of the type of number or address.
- The cursor keys now work for the people list (up/down moves up/down, left/right moves beginning/end).
- Removed the "hand" cursor and "green man" icon because of uncertainties with Be®'s copyright.
Bugfixes:
- Fixed bug with exporting, where the address would be repeated at the end of each record.
- When exporting, ASCII character 13 for line feeds in comment field is now replaced by character 11.
- Changed the field header in export files to be consistent with contact fields.
- Fixed a minor redraw bug of the group list.
2.1.4 - 01/1999 (2.1.2 and 2.1.3 were not released)
Changes:
- Support for Navigation Services (New dialog boxes in MacOS 8.5 or higher).
- Compiled using REALBasic 1.1, therefore potential bugs removed.
Bugfixes:
- Fixed major bug where double-clicking a file when another is already open would produce double groups and empty entries.
- When importing, line feeds that are represented by ASCII character 11 are now replaced by character 13.
- "Open…" menu item is now enabled.
2.1.1 - 01/1999
Changes:
- Replaced "Preferences" menu item and window by a submenu called "Dialling Port".
Bugfixes:
- Contact labels now show "Phone 1","Phone 2", "Phone 3", "Phone 4", "Email" and "Web" by default.
- "Copy Details" menu item is now disabled when no person is selected.
2.1.0 - 12/1998
Changes:
- Added the option to choose the modem or printer port for dialling.
- Replaced the phone and email fields by 6 context-sensitive "contact" fields (the buttons next to the fields dial, create a message or go to a web page, depending on the type of number/address.)
- Smaller window to fit on 512x385 pixel displays.
- Window resizable in both dimensions.
- Other minor interface improvements.
Bugfixes:
- Fixed bug where after creating a person within a group, that person would not appear in that group afterwards in simple group mode. The person could also not be taken out of that group.
- Internally improved exporting by drag & drop.
- Pressing a key now jumps to the next person beginning with that letter as in version 1 (something I forgot in 2.0.0).
2.0.0 - 10/1998
Changes:
- Completely reprogrammed, therefore much better performance.
- Redesigned the interface.
- Added search feature.
- Added import feature.
- Added reverting of files.
- Added "comment" field.
- Added "company" column.
- Added "last file" button in control window.
- Can create email and dial phone numbers.
- Flexible sorting allows sorting by first, last or company name.
- People can now belong to more than one group.
- Editing of groups now integrated in main window.
- Supports exporting by drag and drop.
- Resizable main window.
- Faster file opening.
- Smaller files.
- Separate 68K and PPC releases.
1.0.1 - 7/1998
Changes:
- Included only 68K code, to minimize the size of the app. This shouldn't influence the performance on a power macintosh.
- Recompiled the application using a newer release of "REAL Basic", which should eliminate some possible bugs (version 1.0.0 was compiled using a developer release).
Bugfixes:
- Fixed a bug where the detail fields and the "remove" button would stay enabled after removing a person. Could lead to an error, crashing the app.
