BoraWare - ptpChat History

Version 1.0 R4 (Release 7-22-07)
- Hopefully eliminated ping timeouts while in the background

Version 1.0 R3 (Release 2-26-06)
- Fixed about box close problem
- Fixed copy/paste problem
- Fixed query tab colorings
- Fixed popup screen bleed through Version 1.0 R2 (Release 1/8/06)
- Set "use global" to default for the CF3n network
- Slightly moved the battery to the left so it's fits all the way on the screen
- Fixed subscript out of bounds error when clicking join in chan list without selecting one first
- Changed the screen to switch off rather than black out during the 15 second poll
- Fixed about menu item on the start screen
- Fixed join problems on some non-standard servers such as QuakeNet
- Made a few small cosmetic changes
- Fixed bleed through problem in channel list

Version 1.0 R1 (Release 1/1/06)
- Fixed multiple object errors when using background mode
- Removed reset button on preferences

Version 1.0 (Release 12/31/05)
- Cleaned up interface: removed red X, moved nicklist button down near send button, moved
channel name display to top
- Simply changed version name to "1.0"
- Changed the tabs around a little
- Added topic/channel bar at the top with toggle button
- Added fully functional "x-chat style" channel list
- Changed userlist button from icon to the letter U
- Added scroll lock button
- Changed legacy battery (non-treo) to a more modern look
- Fixed battery bleed through with the legacy battery
- Fixed small cosmetic problem with the tabs
- Completely changed the preferences panel to allow for more preferences
- Added some new preferences to the newly added panel, such as:
- Option to change your userid
- Option to change your real name
- Option to add multiple nickname choices
- - Option to add channels to join on connect (in addtion to any command)
- Added server list (a real nice one too)

Beta 5 R4 (Release 11/1/05)
- Updated "screen on" workaround to reenable keyguard after returning to ptpChat
- Fixed slow server connect for *most* networks
- FIxed port length problem
- Cleaned up a few disconnect issues
- Cleaned up a few reonnect issues (tabs are now remembered correctly when reconnecting)
- Fixed string length problems
- Added support for non-standard notices (such as freenode's)
- Added option to use background feature on irc.cf3n.com *
*experienced problems on some devices, this is now fixed
- Added about box
- Added tab color changes to indicate new activity (red for general activity, blue if your nickname or
chosen words are used)
- Fixed a harmless "subscript out of bounds" error on some servers

*Special Update* ptpChat Text Field (Seperate Project)
The new text field that will be in ptpChat has gone under deveopment. Here is some of what it
can do:
- Display bold text
- Display colored text
- Display underlined text
- Display plain text
- Scroll smoothly and efficiently

Beta 5 R3 (Release 10/24/05)
- Fixed the "subscript out of bounds error" associated with the nicklist
- Fixed a minor nick change glitch
- Fixed server name display from previous server showing when you connect to a new one
- Added auto reconnect option
- Added asterix coverup to server password box
- Added workaround to the "screen on" problem. On Treo specific devices with keyguard active:
ptpChat will check
if the keyguard is present and if it is return from background mode to allow for auto off. This is a
user option.

Beta 5 R2 (Release 10/20/05 [PM])
- Fixed a few background issues

Beta 5 R1 (Release 10/20/05 [AM])
- Fixed preference problem

Beta 5 (*Public Release* 10/19/05)
- Fixed some small textual errors
- Fixed other minor errors
- Prepped for public release

Beta 5 P2 (Unrealeased)
- Added a beep on words of your choice preferencs
- Updated the way variables are saved and loaded

Beta 5 P1 (Unreleased)
- Changed tab format so that they resize instead of go off the screen.
- Changed "Status:" to the network name after connect
- Added nick change notice on the p2p tab
- Changed connect commands preference to be seperated by colons instead of new lines (to save
space)

Beta 4 R2 (Release 9/28/05)
- Removed option to change background poll interval possibly fixing soft resets

Beta 4 R1 (Release 9/27/05)
- Fixed minor preference problems
- Fixed nickchange problems
- Added whois support
- Added option to change the background poll interval
- Fixed text bleed through when the menu is open

Beta 4 (Release 9/18/05)
- Changed to a standard registration method
- Started work on a nicklist manager
- Added "mode" notices
- Fixed nicklist lag problem
- Improved the nicklist
- Added "quit" notices
- Fixed nick change problems
- Added "nick in use" notices
- Added "erroneous nickname" notices
- Added beep notifications when nickname is used
- Added page up/page down (also 5-way up/down) scrolling for text box
- Refined the way preferences are managed
- Added preference for 5-way tab changes

Beta 4 P3/P4 (Unreleased)
- Finally fixed bug where client wouldn't know when connection was lost (Really did this time)
- Added /msg and /query commands

BETA 4 P2 (Unreleased)
- Fixed major bug where the client wouldn't know when the connection was lost
- Offered option to reconnect when disconnected
- Added a button to open the nicklist (now get off me :P)

BETA 4 P1 (Unreleased)
- Changed overall layout on the main form
- Turned the tabs into buttons

BETA 3 R4/R5 [Private] (Release 8/2/05)
- Added server side registration method.
- Fixed minor netlib problem
- Fixed nickserv password bug
- Fixed privmsg problem
- Fixed nickserv/chanserv mixup

BETA 3 R3 [Private] (Unreleased)
- Fixed background problem where data was lost when returning from background mode.

BETA 3 R1/R2 [Private] (Unreleased)
- Fixed the problem where no new text would be recieved after coming back form
background mode
- Added option to enable the screen to be shut off from within' ptp
- Fixed the menu (so that it will recognize the center rocker)
- Moved the mode button from the center rocker to the side button
- Fixed the "socket already open" errors

BETA 3 [Private] (Release 7/9/05)
7/09
- Fixed polling problems
- Added a suite of menus

7/07
- Fixed channel part bug
- Fixed tab memory bug
- Optimized database writes
- Fixed /quit command so that the quit paramaters are optional

7/06
- Got ptpChat to fall into the background then return and rebind.

6/30
- Successfully made ptpChat connect, recieve and fall into the background
- Fixed blank send error
- Fixed quit bug

6/29
- Successfully made ptpChat stay connected upon exiting

6/28
- Built database function set

BETA 2 [Private] (Release: 3/30/05)
3/29
- Fixed cycle problem

3/28
- Finished first part of framework upgrade
- Improved event system
- Killed more bugs
- Optimized a lot of code
- Refined channel management (create/destory)
- Added join/part display
- Added query functionality

3/25 - 3/26
- Completely changed the structure of the entire program
- Removed a bunch of bugs

BETA 1 (No longer in development)
3/15/05
- Made the popout nicklist work, but not without bugs...
- Fixed the main text box so it uses every line
- Added first screen shot of ptpChat to the web site

3/14/05
- Refined recieve buffer
- Updated the button set to a more colorful arangement
- Added a close button
- Implimented a new method for recieving and buffering text
- Experimenting with new way to buffer messages 3/13/05 Where ptpChat is currently: - ptpChat is currently functional enough to connect and carry on a conversation - Server connects completely and MOTD and connect message is displayed - The /quit function is implimented but very buggy for some reason - The commands /join, /part, /list, /me, /oper and /raw are implimented - Added 5-way select support for the Treo 600 and 650 (maybe other devices too?) - Most of the major foundation is laid out