annotate ChangeLog.win32 @ 26856:c837cf614adc

merge of 'bc166fa1753ca1852b8b0dd0566d93a85644884f' and 'e160cbb1c4048444bbd3bff885d56e49eb34ee1e'

version 2.6.0 (??/??/2009):

version 2.5.5 (03/01/2009):
	* Remove the "Flash window when chat messages are received" pref from
	  the Windows Pidgin Options plugin - the Message Notification plugin
	  does this (and much more).
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.14.7

version 2.5.4 (01/12/2009):
	* Fix the "Hang on Exit" issue that a number of users encountered.
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.14.6

version 2.5.3 (12/20/2008):
	* Upgrade SILC to use the 1.1.8 toolkit
	* Updated included Meanwhile library to include patch referenced in #7563

version 2.5.2 (10/19/2008):
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.12.12
	  This will resolve an issue with stuff in QQ appearing as "(NULL)"

version 2.5.1 (08/30/2008):
	* No changes

version 2.5.0 (08/18/2008):
	* Don't install the GSSAPI SASL plugin on NT4 to avoid an error popup.
	* Use the Kerberos for Windows libraries installed on the system (if
	  present) instead of including enough to load the plugin (Kfw still
	  needed to be installed for it to actually work before this change).
	* Upgrade to Perl 5.10 (System Perl runtime must be upgraded for Perl
	  plugins to continue to work).
	* Upgrade SILC to use the 1.1.7 toolkit

version 2.4.3 (07/01/2008):
	* No changes

version 2.4.2 (05/17/2008):
	* No changes

version 2.4.1 (03/31/2008):
	* Fix an issue preventing the Buddy List being raised when pidgin.exe
	  is run for a second time.
	* Fix protocol handlers
	* Fix AIM/ICQ usage of non-ASCII text with new Glib versions.

version 2.4.0 (02/29/2008):
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.12.8
	* Updated included Meanwhile library to include patches referenced at:
	  https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=656718&aid=1626349&group_id=110565
	* Build the xmpp protocol with SASL support (and include Cyrus SASL
	  2.1.22).

version 2.3.1 (12/7/2007):
	* No changes

version 2.3.0 (11/24/2007):
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.12.1 (This was actually included in 2.2.2, but 
	  didn't get into the Changelog.)
	* Upgrade SILC to use the 1.1.5 toolkit

version 2.2.2 (10/23/2007):
	* Updated gtkspell to include a patch to share Aspell dictionaries
	  among all the input fields to avoid excessive memory usage.
	* Update libxml2 to 2.6.30
	* Bonjour protocol now appears even if Bonjour for Windows isn't
	  present (displays message indicating Bonjour for Windows must be
	  installed if you try to log in and it isn't installed).
	* libpurple now looks for a default prefs.xml in the COMMON_APPDATA
	  directory (e.g. \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\purple\prefs.xml)
	  similarly to how this is done on other platforms.
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.12.1

version 2.2.1 (09/29/2007):
	* No changes

version 2.2.0 (09/13/2007):
	* Updated gtkspell to 2.0.11
	* Upgrade SILC to use the 1.1.2 toolkit

version 2.1.1 (08/20/2007):
	* No changes

version 2.1.0 (7/28/2007):
	* Updated launcher application (pidgin.exe) to support portable mode
	  via `pidgin.exe --portable-mode` or by renaming the binary to
	  `pidgin-portable.exe`
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.10.13

version 2.0.2 (6/14/2007):
	* Add Bonjour protocol support thanks to Chris Davies. This requires
	  Apple Bonjour for Windows from:
	  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bonjourforwindows.html

version 2.0.1 (5/24/2007):
	* No changes

version 2.0.0 (5/3/2007):
	* URI Handler support added via `pidgin.exe --protocolhandler=`
	* Running a second instance will popup the Buddy List, if possible.
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.10.11 (rev.b) (Win98/ME will need to use 2.6.10)
	* The transparency plugin has been rewritten and enhanced.
	* MSN open email bug fixed.
	* Update SILC to use the 1.0.2 toolkit
	* Lots of other things that I can't remember right now.

version 1.5.0 (8/11/2005):
	* The installer now supports downloading and installing
	  spellchecking support.
	* Environmental proxy settings will now default to the Internet Explorer
	  http proxy, if one is present.
	* Updated to GTK+ 2.6.9 (rev a).  This includes:
	  GTK+ 2.6.9, Glib 2.6.6, Pango 1.8.2 and zlib 1.2.3
	  Upgrading is recommended as zlib 1.2.3 contains security fixes

version 1.4.0 (7/7/2005):
	* On Windows XP or newer, the non-debug version of gaim will attempt
	  to use the existing console, if one is present, for debug output.
	* Updated to GTK+ 2.6.8 (rev a).  This partially fixes the famed "No
	  Disk" error among other things.

version 1.3.1 (6/9/2005):
	* Installer allows you to choose whether or not to put shortcuts on
	  the Desktop and Start Menu.  Uninstall icon is no longer placed
	  in the Start Menu.
	* Fixed logging where the gaim home directory path is a UNC path.

version 1.3.0 (5/10/2005):
	* Updated to GTK+ 2.6.7 (rev a).  This restores functionality on Windows
	  98/ME/NT4.

version 1.2.1 (4/3/2005):
	* No changes

version 1.2.0 (3/17/2005):
	* No changes

version 1.1.4 (2/24/2005):
	* No changes

version 1.1.3 (2/17/2005):
	* SILC is currently no longer installed on Windows NT 4 systems.  There
	  is an outstanding bug that causes no account to be able to connect.
	  Thanks to Lorne Nicol for helping track the issue down.
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.6.2 (rev a)
	  GLib 2.6 introduces wrappers for stdio functions (fix to handle
	  non-ascii paths).

version 1.1.2 (01/20/2005):
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.4.14 (rev a)
	* Much prettier System Tray icons for Windows XP and greater.
	  (Thanks Jérôme Poulin and Alex Converse)
	* Docking now works with multiple monitors.

version 1.1.1 (12/28/2004):

version 1.1.0 (12/02/2004):
	* SILC protocol plugin added.
	* Now checking GAIMLANG and GAIMHOME instead of LANG and HOME env
	  variables, to avoid conflicts with other apps that use them and
	  to avoid HOME env variables intended for cygwin (using unix style
	  path).
	* Both the installer and gaim now perform checks to see if an instance
	  of gaim is already running. Definition of GAIM_MULTI_INST env
	  variable turns this check off.
	* Asynchronous host name resolution (Fixes unresponsive UI during slow
	  or unresponsive host name resolution).

version 1.0.3 (11/11/2004):
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.4.13 (rev a)
	  Includes fix for pango bug affecting some character sets, such as
	  Chinese.


version 1.0.2 (10/20/2004):
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.4.10 (rev b)
	  This revision updates glib to 2.4.7 and pango to 1.6.0, fixing the
	  dreaded 'UDP port pollution' and 'crash on symbol font' bugs
	  respectively.
	* Installer translations for: Albanian

version 1.0.1 (10/07/2004):

version 1.0.0 (09/17/2004):
	* The "Start Gaim on Windows startup" setting is preserved
	  when Gaim is reinstalled (Daniel Atallah)
	* Pasting HTML no longer adds linewrapping where it shouldn't

version 0.82.1 (08/27/2004):
	* Update version of gtk checked by the installer

version 0.82 (08/26/2004):
	* Selecting away messages using the system tray icon works
	  (Thanks François Gagné)
	* Transparency plugin will save your settings again (Kevin Stange)
	* Updated gtk-wimp to 0.6.2
	* Updated libpng to 1.2.6 (major security update)
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.4.7 (rev a)
		- GTK+ 2.4.7
		- GLib 2.4.5
		- Pango 1.4.1

version 0.81 (08/05/2004):
	* Napster joins binary release (Thanks Kevin)
	* Gaim's gtkspell build now makes use of pango's squigly underline
		(Thanks Nathan Fredrickson and Daniel Atallah)

version 0.80 (07/15/2004):
	* idletrack.dll now unloads properly when you quit Gaim in Windows
	  2000 or later, so the installer will no longer report an error
	  replacing or removing the file. (Andrew Whewell)
	* Fixed a bug in the transparency plugin causing buddy list settings
	  to also apply to all conversation windows. (Kevin Stange)
	* Only attempt to execute URIs with the schemas http, https,
	  ftp, or mailto
	* Updated gtk-wimp to 0.6.1
	* Updated GTK+ to 2.4.3 (rev a)
	* Installer translations for: Slovak
	* Updated gtkspell to 2.0.6

version 0.79 (06/24/2004):

version 0.78 (05/30/2004):
	* Win32 transparency plugin now preserves transparency when dragging
	  conversation tabs (Kevin Stange).
	* Installer translations for: Slovenian.
	* Updated GTK+ 2.2.4 build (rev d): Now supports Gimp 2

version 0.77 (04/22/2004):

version 0.76 (04/01/2004):
	* Ability to open files directly from file transfer window.
	* Installer translations for: Russian, Polish, Finnish, Japanese
	  Hebrew and Norwegian.
	* Updated GTK+ 2.2.4 build (rev c): glib updated to export needed
	  symbol.

version 0.75 (01/09/2004):
	* TCL plugin loader now working. Thanks Daniel Atallah.
	* Installer translations for: Danish.
	* Updated GTK+ 2.2.4 build (rev b): Fixes Clipboard bug, and includes
	  official move/size fix (Sizing responsiveness is a little slow).

version 0.74 (11/25/2003):
	* Installer translations for: Czech.

version 0.73 (11/21/2003):
	* Fix the close button on the first tab in each window.
	* Fix for carriage return pileups in userinfo.
	* Window flashing is back.
	* Fix for gaim settings move bug (#838621).
	* Update to NSIS v2.0 b4 final release.
	* Ability to perform unattended installations.
	* Installer translations for: Spanish.

version 0.72 (10/31/2003):
	* Fix for bug #808562 - LANG needs to be set before gtk_init, when 
	  setting text widgets to RTL or LTR.
	* New dll hell avoidance policies.. hopefully this time as many bases
	  are covered as can be.
	* Gtk-wimp is back (version 0.5.1). This version is supposed to be a
	  lot more stable.
	* Compatibility issues with dropline gtk installers are resolved.

version 0.71 (10/09/2003):
	* Gtk-wimp theme removed.
	* Installer translations for: Portuguese.

version 0.70 (09/28/2003):
	* Fixed an icon caching bug which showed up after gaim's data dir was
	  moved in 0.69. Cached aim buddy icons were not showing up.

version 0.69 (09/24/2003):
	* Perl plugin loader is back (now using perl58).
	* Gaim now performs 'dll hell' check on startup.
	* Using SHGetFolderPath to determine Gaim's app data directory.
	* Installer translations for: Korean and Romanian.
	* WinME installer bug fixed.
	* Moving to GTK 2.2.4: Dead keysyms handled on the US-International
	  keyboard. Caps Lock bug fixed. Option to disable move/resize patch
	  (This is known to be buggy on XP).
	* Gtk-wimp updated to 0.4.3

version 0.68 (09/01/2003):
	* Installer translations for: Bulgarian and Traditional Chinese.
	* No Perl plugin support, due to the re-write. (It should be back in 
	  the next release).
	* Executable pounces now working (Thanks to Kevin Stange).

version 0.67 (08/14/2003):
	* Installer translations for: Dutch, French, German, Hungarian,
	  Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Serbian (Latin) and
	  Simplified Chineese. Thanks to all of you who provided translations.
	* The Buddy List can now be docked using Windows appbar features.
	* Option to turn off Conversation Window flashing added.
	* Gtk-wimp updated to 2.0 (improved XP support). Thanks to Raymond
	  Penners.
	* Moving to GTK 2.2.2: Floating tooltips fixed, move/resize bug fixed,
	  multi-monitor support added. This is a build of cvs gtk-2-2 branch
	  on 8/8/03 which includes my move/resize patch.

version 0.66 (07/18/2003):
	* Windows files join the source distribution.

version 0.65 (07/16/2003):
	* WinGaim plugins can now be built with gcc stabs debugging info, 
          allowing for more informative crash dumps.
	* Buddy List DnD bug fixed.
	* The systray code is now integrated into the docklet plugin, bringing
	  those nice docklet features to WinGaim.

version 0.64 (05/30/3003)
	* Perl plugin support is back.. after the plugin api rewrite
	* File transfer fixed for win32

version 0.63 (05/16/2003)
	* Gaim installer re-written. Our own GTK+ installer is now bundled 
	  with the Gaim installer (installs to the same location as the 
	  dropline version).  Installer gives user the choice to install one
	  of three GTK+ theme engines, including GTK-Wimp.  Installations
	  should now work for all users on multi-user machines (including
	  guest accounts).  No more DLL Hell. Sexier installer look (Thanks
	  Phroggie).
	* Language translations in the systray menu should now be displayed
	  properly.
	* Fixed some bugs (Thanks Phroggie for debugging help).

version 0.60 (4/5/03)
	* Fixed oscar protocol high cpu usage bug.
	* Separated aspell from Gaim, and switched to aspell.net windows
	  installer.  Gaim will function with or without aspell installation.
	* Gaim installer no longer installs GTK+ runtime dlls. Gaim now
 	  requires gtk-win installation (http://www.sf.net/projects/gtk-win)
	* Updated Gaim installer to use modern UI.
	* Drag and Drop Smiley theme installation works now.
	* Fixed bug where TOC buddies where not showing up in the list.

version 0.60 alpha 5 (2/8/03)
	* Buddy Icons no longer corrupted.
	* Buddy & login window drift fixed.
	* No more console window.
	* File path related bugs fixed.
	* Fixed disapearing systray icon bug, w/ failed signon.
	* Fixed performance issue on some win machines due to Pango uniscribe
	* Autoreconnect plugin works once more.
	* Fixed windows idle reporting.
	* Fixed MSN mail open.

version 0.60 alpha 4.1: (1/22/03)
	* This was a bug fix release for the smiley redraw bug.

version 0.60 alpha 4: (12/29/02)
	* Feature improvements for transparency plugin.
	* Font properly set in gtkrc
	* Gaim systray icon permanantly parked in systray, with different
	  icons for connected, disconnected and away.
	* Right clickable menu for systray.
	* Flashing conversation window on receiving an IM.
	* Aspell installer allows user to set install path.

version 0.60 alpha 3: (11/8/02)
	* Improved UI
	* Plugin for transparent conversation windows
	* Gtkspell/aspell working
	* IdleTracker added for Windows idle reporting.
	* Nativewin gtk theme (using native windows fonts)
	* New gaim and gaim-installer icons (Thanks Tux Racer)

version 0.60 alpha 2 (10/9/02):
	* Perl functionality added
	* PNGs work
	* Path issues fixed for Win9x
	* Added g command line flag for logging of GTK and GLIB debugging.
	* No more console in Win9x for glib logging (when not debugging).
	* URL links now work.
	* Plugins: autorecon, iconaway, spellchk and ticker now work.
	* Language translations are working.
	* Using GTK 2.0.6 (Some GTK bugs fixed since 2.0.3)
	* Gadu-Gadu works
	* gtkimhtml copying to clipboard works. Selecting text copies it to
	  the clipboard.
	* Gaim now minimizes to the system tray.
	* Various other feature updates from the Gaim crew. Read ChangeLog :)

version 0.60 alpha 1 (9/13/2002):
	* Initial alpha release