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LAN Messenger Changelog

What's new in LAN Messenger 1.2.35

Jul 28, 2012
  • Added folder transfer
  • Added option to keep messages even if chat window is closed
  • All windows can now be closed by pressing the Escape key
  • Minor bug fixes

New in LAN Messenger 1.2.32 (Jul 20, 2012)

  • Bug fixes.
  • Updated translations.

New in LAN Messenger 1.2.30 (May 16, 2012)

  • [New]: Added option to specify a config file while installing, so all clients can share common settings (Windows)
  • [New]: Added Russian localization
  • [Fix]: Numerous stability fixes

New in LAN Messenger 1.2.28 (Apr 2, 2012)

  • Added new network options for better connectivity.
  • [New]: Added ability to customize sound events.
  • [New]: Added option to set behavior of public chat window.
  • [Fix]: Fixed users taking too long to discover other users sometimes.
  • [Fix]: Fixed display issue when using RTL language for UI.
  • [Fix]: Fixed links getting incorrectly detected/formatted in some cases.
  • [Fix]: Fixed certain dialog boxes not changing language with rest of the application.
  • [Fix]: Fixed application not detecting network connection in some cases on Mac. [Misc]: Other minor UI and bug fixes.

New in LAN Messenger 1.2.25 (Mar 19, 2012)

  • [New]: Contacts list can now be viewed in compact and detailed modes. [New]: Custom presence notes can be set by users which will be seen by everyone.
  • [New]: Added a button on main window for convenient access to open a chat room.
  • [New]: History window now has context menu to copy contents and links. Links are also saved to history now.
  • [New]: Added option to set alert for incoming public messages.
  • [New]: Chat partners are now shown as Away in the chat window if their status is Away or be Right Back.
  • [New]: Added support for right to left languages.
  • [New]: The main window can now be minimized by activating the system tray icon. This behavior can be set in the Preferences window.
  • [New]: Added option to show the status of a contact as a tooltip when hovering mouse over the contacts list.
  • [New]: Added application logging to track down application issues and detect bottlenecks to improve performance.
  • [New]: LAN Messenger is now available in 3 additional languages - Arabic, Romanian and Slovenian.
  • [Change]: The application now uses IP multicast instead of broadcast for network wide communications. This should significantly reduce network traffic, especially when there is a large number of users.
  • [Change]: The chat window is now cleared as soon it is closed and the contents saved to history. Users no longer have to restart the application to achieve this.
  • [Change]: Group information is now saved separately from other application preferences. So clearing the settings will not affect groups.
  • [Fix]: Fixed issue where some users will not be visible to others.
  • [Fix]: White space in messages are now retained properly.
  • [Fix]: Custom avatar image are retained when the application is updated or reinstalled (unless 'Delete Preferences' is set).
  • [Misc]: Bug fixes and slightly updated UI.

New in LAN Messenger 1.2.16 (Dec 20, 2011)

  • [New]: Chat Rooms - This is LAN Messenger's take on group conversation. Create a chat room, add any contacts to it and hold a group discussion.
  • [New]: Public Chat - A special conversation area where everyone on the network can participate and interact with each other.
  • [New]: The contents of conversation window can now be copied. Both mouse and keyboard operations are supported.
  • [New]: Hyperlinks and filesystem paths will be detected and shown as hyperlinks in the conversation window.
  • [New]: Incoming messages can now be displayed "as is" without any modification to preserve the original formatting made by the sender.
  • [New]: The installer and uninstaller now support silent operation (for Windows). Use the /S switch to enable silent mode.
  • [Change]: The default contacts group can now be renamed.
  • [Fix]: Application now opens network folders correctly.
  • [Fix]: Attempting to transfer a folder by dragging and dropping into the conversation window is no longer allowed.
  • [Misc]: Corrections to translations. [Misc]: Minor bug fixes.

New in LAN Messenger 1.2.10 (Nov 14, 2011)

  • [Fix]: A critical bug (related to Groups) that caused application instability and crash has been fixed.
  • [New]: Chat themes - Select themes to change the appearance of chat sessions.
  • [New]: Chat states - Application now indicates whether chat partner is composing a message, paused or gone.
  • [New]: Buttons in main window for quick access to common tasks.
  • [New]: Multiline messages can now be sent and received. The hotkeys for sending message and inserting new line can be confgured.
  • [Change]: Broadcast messages now display timestamp (depends on user preference).
  • [Change]: Broadcast window interface modified for better usability. [Change]: Removed confusing UI element from contacts list.
  • [Change]: Additional languages and themes can now be copied to user's application data folder instead of install folder, thus removing need for admin rights.
  • [Change]: If custom message fonts are used, the size and color applies to only what you see in your conversation window. How it appears to the chat partner depends on their selected chat theme.
  • [Change]: Group settings are saved as soon as they are made, so they are not lost in the event of application crash.
  • [Fix]: Fixed the issue where the color of message text was getting reset in conversation window.
  • [Fix]: Corrections to translations.
  • [Misc]: Minor UI corrections and bug fixes.

New in LAN Messenger 1.2.0 (Oct 25, 2011)

  • [Change]New protocol - LAN Messenger now uses an XML based protocol for communication. This is an extensible format so that new features can be added easily to future versions without breaking backward compatibility. However this version is not backward compatible.
  • [New]Users can now set custom avatars and it will be visible to all contacts. [New]Contacts list is now sorted based on status and user name.
  • [New]Avatars are now shown on contacts list for easier identification. [New]Avatars are automatically updated in the chat window when your contacts change them. This affects existing chat log also to avoid confusion.
  • [New]User name is also changed for the entire conversation instead of just new messages when contacts change it.
  • [New]Users can now set custom fonts and colors for their messages to express themselves more freely. The font size will affect only the local system. [New]Alternate background color is used to highlight conversation between users.
  • [Fix]Numberpad Enter key now works as expected.
  • Other UI improvements.
  • Bug fixes.