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Scott's Gmail Alert Changelog

What's new in Scott's Gmail Alert 5.7.9.8

Sep 9, 2011
  • New Feature: Scroll Lock LED flashing while messages are present
  • New Feature: Add browser arguments.
  • New Feature: Show all calendar events for the day.
  • Updated: Spanish language file

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 5.6.8.6 (Aug 7, 2011)

  • Added Feature: Password protect contact list and Quick Email windows.
  • Added Feature: Block out message text for specific contacts for security.
  • Added Feature: Set aliases for contacts that supercede the from text in messages.
  • Added Feature: Alert when all or specific chat contacts come online.
  • Added feature: Taskbar Icon shows email count for each account.
  • Tweak: Improved how the program reacts to a lost internet connection.
  • Bug Fix: Bug Fix: Contacts list didn't save properly.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed the reset button issue with not deleting files properly.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 5.5.7.4 (Jul 7, 2011)

  • Bug Fix: Clean startup crash issue.
  • Bug Fix: Registration issue.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 5.4.4.21 (Jul 7, 2011)

  • Update: Changed the way SGA checks for a connection in Windows 7

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 5.2.3.1 (Jul 7, 2011)

  • Added: Option to disable the duplicate email check so that duplicates show.
  • Added: More definitions to the Lingo Translator.
  • Tweaked: Increased limits on free version, including allowance of Google Talk.
  • Tweaked: Google Talk functions.
  • Tweaked: USB Mode is fully portable now.
  • Fixed: Google Talk functions.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 5.1.2.1 (Jul 7, 2011)

  • Added: Ability to turn off Connection Error alerts.
  • Added: USB mode for mobility on a flash drive.
  • Added: Ability to disable browser scripting if needed.
  • Tweaked: Users with only one account being moniored will notice that the Open Gmail... menu item is different and the account name doesn't show in alerts.
  • Tweaked: Some underlaying code changes.
  • Update: Increased the unregistered account limits slightly.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 5.0.12.13 (Jul 7, 2011)

  • Update: Added notification for username/password errors.
  • Update: Updated Hebrew language.
  • Update: Added Norwegian language.
  • Update: Added Estonian language.
  • Added: You can type in a different From address when sending email.
  • Tweak: Log files can now be easily emailed.
  • Tweak: Editing accounts does not require password anymore.
  • Bug Fix: Google Talk updated.
  • Bug Fix: Show count on desktop fix.
  • Bug Fix: Hide alerts fix.
  • Bug Fix: Language append fix.
  • Bug Fix: Firefox/IE multiple windows fix.
  • Bug Fix: Saved settings update error.
  • Bug Fix: Account listings were wrong.
  • Bug Fix: Facebook chat fix.
  • Bug Fix: Never changing blue icon issue.
  • Bug Fix: No connection issues.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 5.0.12.6 (Dec 7, 2010)

  • New Feature: Google Talk support
  • New Feature: Calendar alert sleep function
  • New Feature: Weather three day forecast
  • New Feature: Custom sounds for individual accounts
  • Improved Feature: Improved scheduling options that allow you to set custom alert schedules for each day, or the entire week
  • Improved Feature: Message count shows on Google themed Icons, and the bouncy icon.
  • Improved Feature: Improved Growl for Window support
  • Improved Feature: Improved Contact list with the ability to import contacts directly from Gmail Contacts and the ability to hide alerts from individual users
  • Tweaked Settings: Check Gmail accounts every 10 seconds, rather then every 30 seconds.
  • Tweaks: Less memory usage.
  • Tweaks: Improved user interface to make program easier to use.
  • Tweaks: Faster account checking
  • Bug fixes: Many fixed bugs and improved features from Version 4.
  • Bug fixes: Support for different display settings
  • Compatibility: All previous features of past versions are included in this new version!

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 4.999.11.13 Beta (Nov 16, 2010)

  • Uses less memory, many bug fixes, completely rewritten.
  • Includes Gtalk function

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 4.7 (Aug 9, 2010)

  • New feature: Incognito mode. Monitor accounts without popup message that are more sensitive to prying eyes.
  • New feature: Google Calendar sleep button. Get reminders again after a preset amount of time.
  • Updated: Now Google themed icons include the current message count.
  • Tweak: Changed colors on buttons so that they are easier to differentiate.
  • Fixed issue with small alerts not showing the temperature correctly on a weather alert.
  • Fixed: Alerts no longer show on the Alt+Tab menu.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 4.6 (Aug 3, 2010)

  • New Feature: Formatting of Quick Emails using colors and fonts.
  • Fixed: General bug fixes

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 4.5 (Jul 1, 2010)

  • New Feature: Date display improved
  • Fixed: Sounds play when alerts are selected to popup until cleared
  • Fixed: Sounds wont play when in fullscreen mode.
  • Tweaked: Weather display tweaks.
  • Tweaks: Mailto links with subject and body text is handled correctly.
  • Tweaks: Default Mail setting can be disabled.
  • Google Buzz support is in the works at the moment.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 4.4 (Jun 14, 2010)

  • New Feature: Settings recovery added
  • New Feature: RSS alerts
  • Updated: Ping setting can be set higher, 0 to turn off
  • Updated: Languages
  • Tweaks: Aero alert design modified.
  • Fixed: Pause button didnt always work
  • Fixed: Pause while calendar alert was present didnt work
  • So far over $200 has been donated to the Gulf Coast to help clean the animals!
  • Google Buzz support is in the works at the moment.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 4.3 (May 27, 2010)

  • Fixes and feature requests added:
  • New feature: Worldwide weather alerts.
  • Updated item: Fixed updating feature.
  • Updated item: Tweaked connection check.
  • Bug fix: No connection error with shutdown resolved.
  • Website layout redesigned.
  • Changed background.
  • Made things line up better and load faster.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 4.2.5.3 (May 4, 2010)

  • New feature: Change RSS Feed names
  • Updated item: Single user Google Apps account opening updated.
  • Improved program stability when no connection is present and reduced frequency of connection error messages.
  • Tweaked some internal items in the code.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 4.1.4.18 (Apr 20, 2010)

  • New feature: Added ability to change click and double click options for the tray icon.
  • New feature: Added numbers to the default green mail icon to denote messages received. *Not for Gmail Themed or bouncy icon.
  • Updated Item: Changed the way Gmail opens for single accounts.
  • Bug Fix: Removed dependancy of Window Media Player need to run the program.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed settings reset issue.
  • Bug Fix: Addressed update issue.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 4.0.3.24 (Mar 25, 2010)

  • New feature: Alert Scheduling - Only show alerts at certain times.
  • New feature: Display alerts in different locations.
  • New feature: Don't show alerts when an application is in full screen mode.
  • Updated Item: Most Languages have been translated by real people! Not Google Translate.
  • Updated Item: Speed and reliability updates.
  • Updated Item: Better encryption of personal passwords and information.
  • Updated Item: Full 64 bit support.
  • Updated Item: Graphic interface, alerts and layout have been improved.
  • Updated Item: New installation program is much more reliable.
  • Updated Item: Monitor an unlimited number of accounts * with $3 donation
  • Bug Fix: This new version have been heavily bug tested for three months.
  • Tweaks: Many suggestions from users have been added to improve functionality.
  • Compatibility: All previous features of past versions are included in this new version!

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.90 (Nov 26, 2009)

  • New feature: Themes for Alerts. Alert text boxes can be moved on the preferences page.
  • Three size: Default, Large, and Small.
  • Hold left mouse button down on textboxes to drag around preview alert.
  • New feature: Import CSV files that were exported from Gmail to add your contacts list.
  • New feature: Disable icon animations
  • New feature: Disable Contact list from populating addresses.
  • New feature: After first install, languages can be set first.
  • Updated Item: Full Gmail icon group for the taskbar.
  • Updated Item: An SGA user retranslated the Spanish texts.
  • Updated Item: Language files updated.
  • Updated Item: New Languages added.
  • Updated Item: Password window improvement.
  • Updated Item: Sound locations can be manually added.
  • Tweak: Contacts list now saved locally with settings for USB users.
  • Tweak: Startup icon has been added
  • Tweak: Various other tweaks have been added
  • Bug fix: Several reported bugs have been addressed.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.83 (Nov 4, 2009)

  • Calendar. Fixed events not showing at all.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.82 (Nov 4, 2009)

  • Security Patch 2. Fix password upgrade issues.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.81 (Nov 4, 2009)

  • Security Patch

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.80 (Nov 4, 2009)

  • GUI Tweaks: Tweaked the GUI design slightly. Alert windows slightly changed.
  • GUI Tweaks: Removed 'Show all mail...' menu item when only one account is monitored.
  • Feature added: Time stamps are now localized and formatted based on Windows settings.
  • Feature improved: Language files now translate 100% of program.
  • Security: Password protection - either preferences window, or on startup.
  • Security: Auto Log-in with browser no longer works - Google website change - Therefore password is no longer passed to browser.
  • Security: Import feature now requires a password to ensure security of information.
  • Tweak: Color settings now properly save / load when exporting / importing settings.
  • Tweak: Sound searching now is less tedious. 'Browse...' opens the last directory used.
  • Tweak: Error catcher: when something is wrong, it compensates with other settings.
  • Tweak: Installation streamlined. Doesn't hang because of the 'donate' message.
  • Tweak: Google Ping works with proxys now. This will greatly help with connection checks.
  • Tweak: Reduced bandwith usage by reducing the amount RSS and Calendar is checked.
  • Tweak: General code improvements, cleared up some small syntax checking issues.
  • Tweak: Email addresses used in the Send Quick Mail window are added to the contact list.
  • Bug fix: Alt + Tab issue - Alert windows filling the menu even when not visible is no longer.
  • Bug fix: Some features caused program to close.
  • Bug fix: RSS feed reader loading issues. Google News fix.
  • Bug fix: Fixed 'disappearing contacts' issue with the contacts list.
  • Bug fix: Menu display issue making some items not show properly.
  • Website layout redesigned:
  • Spread out information among different pages to increase load time.
  • Made things easier to find with quickly accessable links.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.70 (Nov 1, 2009)

  • Optimization: GUI redesign.
  • Updated: Language Files
  • Feature added: Import/Export settings.
  • Feature added: Disable icon animations.
  • Feature added: Proxy username/password support.
  • Bug fix: Display issue.
  • Bug fix: Other minor bugs fixed.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.60 (Oct 15, 2009)

  • Optimization: Multi threaded networking added.
  • Improved: Language Files
  • Feature Added: More account options. Ability to open account in different browsers.
  • Feature added: More Calendar options.
  • Bug fix: Proxy Server bug fixed.
  • Bug fix: Other minor bugs fixed.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.50 (Oct 15, 2009)

  • Optimization: Cleaned up code, decluttered preferences.
  • Tweak: Increased volume for sound alerts.
  • User Translated Languages: Improved Persian and Hebrew translations.
  • Bug fix: Fixed two connection problems that disabled mail checking.
  • Feature Added by request: Proxy server support

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.40 (Sep 29, 2009)

  • Feature Support Improved: Google Calendar
  • View description in alert.
  • View multiple calendars from other users.
  • Add events quickly without logging in to Google Calendar.
  • Feature Added by request: Internet connection check

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.30 (Sep 29, 2009)

  • Feature Added by request: Higher DPI support. (125%)
  • Feature Added by request: Calendar option to prevent alerts for events at starting time.
  • Feature Added by request: LED Hardware support.
  • Feature Added by request: @googlemail.com support.
  • Feature Added: Sleep, Log Off and Shut Down detection.
  • Feature Added: Other stuff I forgot.
  • Fixed: Mailto support.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.20 (Sep 21, 2009)

  • Feature Added by request: Change Alert Font
  • Fixed: Time out message alert.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.12 (Sep 3, 2009)

  • Fixed: Lockup from server error (Gmail server down).
  • Fixed: Calendar bug looking for the 32nd day of the month.
  • Fixed: mail checking error.
  • Fixed: blank alert bug.
  • Fixed: upgrade message issue using different formats.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.1 (Sep 1, 2009)

  • Fixed Calendar bug looking for the 32nd day of the month.
  • Fixed mail checking error.
  • Fixed upgrade message issue using different formats.

New in Scott's Gmail Alert 3.05 (Aug 31, 2009)

  • New Feature: Supports Google Apps.
  • Gmail @yourdomain.com
  • New Feature: Supports Google Calendar.
  • Two customizable alert times.
  • Customizable alert colors.
  • Set custom sound alert.
  • New Feature: Supports Google News Feed, or any other RSS feed.
  • View your favorite RSS feed.
  • Click the World Link to open the article in your browser.
  • Customizable alert colors.
  • Improved feature: Set MP3's for sound alerts.
  • Set alert to continuous loop.
  • New Customization: Change alert font sizes.
  • Tweak: Interface redesigned to be less cluttered.
  • Tweak: Menu redesigned.
  • Tweak: Animated "You have mail" icon.
  • Tweak: Blue "Checking mail" icon added.
  • Tweak: Click mail icon to recheck for messages and display them.
  • Tweak: Click account name to only display its messages.
  • Languages: Updated with more translations.
  • Special characters are now supported.
  • Languages have been given a tab called "Regional".
  • French, Dutch, Japanese, Persian, and Chinese now available.
  • More fields have been translated for a more complete language set.
  • Able to load Language files externally.
  • Optimizations: More features in a smaller application.
  • Optimizations: Better x64 support*
  • Bug fix: Flickering alerts addressed.
  • * Not all features are available on x64.