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QIP Changelog

What's new in QIP 2.0 Build 9034

Mar 29, 2010
  • Many new emoticons, avatars in contact list, twitter and Facebook and much much more.

New in QIP 2.0 Build 9018 RC3 (Oct 15, 2008)

  • Added:
  • Core: added new main menu item 'Check for updates';
  • Core: command line parameter '/nosrv' to prevent loading and saving data to server;
  • Core: command line parameter '/oldhints' to show wide hint over metacontact which subcontacts count more than two;
  • Jabber: An empty vCard notification, for /vcard command;
  • Jabber: "Commands" has back to the transports menu;
  • Fixed/Updated:
  • Core: removed min QIP account length limit;
  • Core: faster history loading;
  • Core: a lot of major code updates and fixes;
  • Icq: protocol module update;
  • Jabber: "Display email notifications" option added;
  • Phone: resource leak fixed;
  • Phone: added the user authorization in the @qip.ru domain.

New in QIP 1.0 Build 9008 RC1 (May 22, 2008)

  • Core: double click on tray popup message prevents auto closing of this message;
  • Core: language libraries updated;
  • Core: minor bugs fixes;
  • XIMSS: voice support code was extracted to the separate dll;
  • XIMSS: phone contacts storage method was changed, now all of them are always online;
  • XIMSS: added new dll for USB-phones support;
  • XIMSS: fix for the incoming call's signalization;
  • XIMSS: numerous fixes for the dialpad panel;
  • Jabber: foix for a crash on exit;
  • Jabber: fix for problems with ssl/tls dll names - Icq: fixed encoding message to utf8 on send;
  • Icq: html tags filtering updated;
  • Icq: replying with autoanswer message on status message request;
  • Icq: added "Read status message" menu item;
  • Icq: updated client names detection, extracted to separate config file;
  • Icq: updated protocol, moving contacts between groups;

New in QIP 8060 Stable (May 13, 2008)

  • [fix] protocol module update, contacts moving between groups, contact's limits raised to actual limits;
  • [fix] for those who "have" stucking "Alt" keys, command line parameter "/noalt" added to disable "Alt D" and "Alt S" hotkeys;
  • [fix] minor bugs;

New in QIP 1.0 Build 9005 RC1 (Mar 26, 2008)

  • Core: @qip.ru accounts support based on jabber protocol for future services like mail, server side history and etc;
  • Core: autoupdate system;
  • Core: removed need in copying protocol files for new account creation, everything works on program level;
  • Core: possibility to delete protocol accounts;
  • Core: autoanswer message now can be for every status;
  • Core: updated metacontacts mode;
  • Core: updated default skin graphics;
  • Core: fixed contact list position change on temp resolution change;
  • Core: increased connection timout interval for slow connections;
  • Core: a lot of minor bugs fixed;
  • Core: all protocols updated;

New in QIP 8.0.5.0 (Mar 26, 2008)

  • [fix] sometimes client reached packet send limit, which is not supported since last server updates;
  • [upd] protocol module update;

New in QIP 1.0 Beta 3 (Dec 27, 2007)

  • Core: added menu item "Delete all Not in list" for "Not in list" divider popup menu in mode without groups;
  • Core: every protocol status saving before closing program and setting statuses on start;
  • Core: for sdk: added plugins buttons support below avatars;
  • Icq: manual status check for offline contacts;
  • Jabber: a 'Received Files' item was added to the contact's popup menu;
  • Jabber: user can send a quick message from the Search window;
  • MRA: 'Avatar change' item was added to the protocol context menu;
  • Core: a lot of core updates;
  • Core: a lot of chat module updates;
  • Core: xstatuses.png replcaed with xstatuses_alpha.png with alpha channel support;
  • Core: fixed history saving and importing bug;
  • Icq: protocol module;
  • Jabber: long pause fixed when user opens the Search window;
  • Jabber: conflict error processing was enchanced;
  • Jabber: extended statuses were fixed in the grouchat window;
  • Jabber: the 'Group chats' window work was fixed;
  • Jabber: access violation error was fixed in the 'Privacy Lists' window;
  • Jabber: numerous translation fixes.
  • MRA: toolbar with various MRA icons was added to a message editor;
  • MRA: group removal was fixed.

New in QIP 8040 Stable (Nov 22, 2007)

  • [upd] new official clients compatibility;
  • [upd] protocol module update;

New in QIP 2005 Build 8020 (Apr 23, 2007)

  • new received files folder creation with contact nickname;
  • clients identification;
  • protocol module update;
  • URLs in program according to new qip site;
  • command line parameters handling;
  • in some cases click on tray icon couldn�t hide contact list;

New in QIP 2005 Build 8010 (Feb 19, 2007)

  • [upd] two custom status pictures added (st_custom.bmp in skins folder have to be updated);
  • [upd] login functions and proxies authentication methods;
  • [upd] more traffic economy;
  • [upd] command line: added parameter "/cryptpass", to make your password safe and uncrackable;
  • [upd] file transfer window: will not take focus from active window when going to show;
  • [upd] clients identification;
  • [fix] mode without groups: unwanted contact focus changing after closing tray message;
  • [fix] preferences window: unregistering hot key combination after it's removing;

New in QIP 2005 Build 8000 (Jan 19, 2007)

  • [upd] file transfer;
  • [upd] protocol update;
  • [fix] tray popup messages did not show in some cases with multimonitors configuration;
  • [fix] minor bugs;

New in QIP 2005 Build 7998 (Jan 10, 2007)

  • [upd] messaging window: successful delivery report marks your message icon with tick;
  • [upd] default skin: clevent.bmp, this file have to be updated in all other skins;
  • [upd] command line parameter "/largefont" makes contact list font larger than default size;
  • [upd] program code optimization;
  • [fix] message duplication bug;
  • [fix] taking focus on connect;

New in QIP 2005 Build 7997 (Dec 31, 2006)

  • [upd] file transfer feature;
  • [upd] messaging window: send file button added;
  • [fix] birthday reminder;
  • [fix] low priority bug fixes;

New in QIP 2005 Build 7995 (Dec 12, 2006)

  • Search window: "People Search" tab added (this search uses new improved search engine on servers, using this search you can see how many users are in server database matching search chriteria and every new search query will get more different results).
  • Fixed/Updated:
  • [upd] more traffic economy;
  • [upd] proxies authentication functions (basic, ntlm);
  • [upd] added option to select the path for received files saving (preferences window/history);
  • [upd] new command line parameter "/urldef" to open links in current open browser window;
  • [upd] default skin graphics;
  • [upd] protocol module;
  • [upd] qip setup module;
  • [upd] text pasting from clipboard;
  • [fix] command line parameter "/sndold";
  • [fix] minor bugs fixes.

New in QIP 2005 Build 7980 (Sep 24, 2006)

  • optional: possibility to not play sound of incoming message when messaging window and tab is active;
  • [upd] showing of user's client and version in popup message window when checking not in list user status;
  • [upd] user details window: added zodiac sign showing in user birth date info (don't forget to add signs.bmp to skins folder in case if you don't use default skin);
  • [upd] grouped statuses in context popup menu;
  • [upd] ntlm authentication functions (you have to use domain name with username in connection settings window);
  • [upd] docking.dll file, updated docking functions (don't forget to replace old file if you update qip using archived file);
  • [upd] removed command line parameter /agree;
  • [upd] password change window: added checkbox to see what typing in fields;
  • [upd] user details window: Attached email showing in Additional/Information tab in case if it is localized account;
  • [fix] low priority errors fixes;

New in QIP 2005 Build 7970 (Sep 2, 2006)

  • * * Added:
  • optional: NTLM authentication support for proxies based on MS Windows platforms;
  • optional: launch qip on startup;
  • optional: possibility to disable showing of birthday balloons;
  • optional: possibility to disable showing of how long user was idle in Away, NA statuses;
  • close tab after sending message feature (Send button popup menu);
  • future qip clients identification for mobile platforms;
  • * * Fixed/Updated:
  • [upd] drawing images on buttons methods for MS Windows Vista compatibility;
  • [upd] if messaging window is active with user who sent message then sound of incoming message will not be played;
  • [upd] addopt.bmp, added new icons for future qip clients for mobile platforms;
  • [upd] if contact hint is showing then received custom status text will be updated on hint directly;
  • [upd] selection, quoting behavior in messaging window;
  • [upd] tray clicks handling function;
  • [upd] if using /ifa command line parameter then qip sets Invisible For All on server before closing;
  • [upd] protocol and messaging module;
  • [fix] messaging window taskbar button sometimes stays highlighted;

New in QIP 2005 Build 7960 (Jul 30, 2006)

  • additional custom status string;
  • new row of smiles;
  • if used compact mode for messaging window then typing indicator will appear on the middle panel;
  • RTF messages support for users in your contact list (optional: disabled by default);
  • [upd] some smiles replaced by new ones;
  • [upd] confirm dialog when removing self from user's contact list;
  • [upd] custom status text requesting order;
  • [upd] protocol and messages module;
  • [upd] contact list auto-size function;
  • [upd] authorization required showing in user details;
  • [upd] add user dialog when removing user from ignore list;
  • [fix] wrong redrawing after user removed self from your contact list;

New in QIP 2005 Build 7950 (Jul 2, 2006)

  • [add] option: hide bottom panel of the messaging window. (Your can make something like compact mode for messaging window using options "Hide user info/icon panel, Hide bottom panel". Besides double click on middle panel of the messaging window hides/shows both panels.);
  • [upd] smiles window uses less system resources for large smile packs with animated smiles;
  • [upd] limit for smiles count in smiles window removed;
  • [upd] command line parameter: /oldgif (this enables old animated smiles engine if you experience problems with new engine);
  • [upd] new version check works now using http protocol;
  • [upd] links detection function in the messages;
  • [upd] auto-size contact list window function;
  • [upd] birthday reminder module;
  • [fix] web pager messages blocking;
  • [fix] can't login using email;