Previous Version History x Chat 2.8 (Build 040817) - August 17, 2004 - Bug fixed: Font size error for non English user x Chat 2.8 (build: 040116) - Improved: Better support multilingual interface x Chat 2.8 - New: Limit overflow data cycle - New: Self-repair option to repair mismatch characters according to previous positions - New: Option to open file immediately after received - New: Improve URL recognition of https, ftp, news, mailto - New: Permanent toolbar setting - New: Command line support for existing running program (instead of new instance of the program) - *Improved: Improve transmission performance of ASCII text, and control keys (no repeated key delay) - *Improved: Reduce network traffic for repeated key transmission (data sent when key up rather than key press) - *Improved: increase speed 200% of file transferring - *Improved: File transfer protocol changed to prevent data overflow - Improved: Error handling of missing xchat.ini and missing settings - Improved: Support for all fonts to increase and decrease font size - Improved: Better error handling and explanations - Improved: Better Winsock error handling - Improved: Better Winsock error handling during initial connection - Improved: Away message in the screen is remove once remote user is back - *Bug fixed: File transferring error in chat window, drawing board - Bug fixed: Could not send first character immediately after the connection is established - Bug fixed: Line thickness in drawing board is not send unless you change it - Bug fixed: remote sound not send correctly - Bug fixed: screen capture error - Bug fixed: Program restart if disconnected abnormally - Bug fixed: After disconnected, it may have problem to connect again - Bug fixed: Encryption Key may not matched correctly - Bug fixed: Encryption Key not sent properly if initial file does not exist - Bug fixed: Could not send chat message correctly when file is transferring - Bug fixed: Support Delete key x Chat 2.7.6 (January 2003) - Repackaged: Minimize the risk of not installing new file over previous version if it is a upgrade - Extend 30 days trial version to 90 days x Chat 2.7.6 (July 2002) - Bug Fixed: Infinite loop when you cancel startup password prompt - Bug Fixed: Installer does not install files already exist even they are previous version - Improved: Turn off default transparency appearance in W2K/XP - Improved: Self repaired service for missing xchat.ini file - Improved: Override password and password hint x Chat 2.7.5 (October 2001) - Transparency Appearance W2K (New) - Support customizd multilingual interface (New) (Unicode code not supported) - Support both improved White and Black list at the same time - Customized menu & more preset instant messages (New) - Improved connection messages - Enhanced port error recovery - New Toolbar - Improved White and Black List (support wildcard 192.168.0.* => 192.168.0.0/24) - Bug fixed: Space/TAB character not sent - Bug fixed: click Override more than once cause repeated double remote message - Bug Fixed: Connect Timeout not working - Bug Fixed: Sending file more than once my cause problem to send it correctly; file may not sent correctly - Bug Fixed: Encryption bug fixed - Bug Fixed: URL History - URL and description not matched - Bug Fixed: View on top may cover other property, option pages - Removed: "Data Received" message - Removed: Freeware, It becomes now shareware and requires activation key after 30 days - x Reader: Save reminder, find & replace, window maximizer & font option bug fixed (New) x Chat 2.7 (May 2001) - URL History (New) - Enhanced Net View - Enhanced AutoConnect / AutoNotify (New) - Add Encryption windows (New) - Add Save featurte to x Draw - Override feature added - Colour support for all windows - Option: Repeated Key bug fixed - IP Blocking (incorrect reading previous addresses fixed ) x Chat 2.5 (April 2000) - Net View Network Tool (New) - Net Resolve Tool - Redesigned internal connect procedure - Enable Encryption Session (New) - Two Levels Password Protection (New) - Auto Check Remote PC Online Status (New) - Allow 3rd party program to launch x Chat - Multi-Network Support - Session Log - Customized Attention Ring - More Customable Features... x Chat 2.0 (April 21, 1999 released) - Spelling Error fixed - Install.txt and Versions.txt added x Chat 2.0 (April 19, 1999 released) - Installation Bug fixed (Major bug) - Connection bug fixed (Major bug) x Chat 2.0 (April 18, 1999 released) - Font Remote Setting. Change local font name, style & size, and show on remote user's screen - Colour Remote Setting. Change local background colour, and show on remote user's screen - Customized instant messages. - Attention Bell. Ring to remote user to get his/her attention - Support Copy and Paste. - Support Drag and Drop. Drag a text to paste or drag a file to send to remote user - Pause File Sending. Interrupt file sending and restore it at a later time, as long as the connection is active - Web Check. Detect URL and open it in default browser - Adjustable internal port setting. For using in a corporate system with firewall - Save previous chat to file - x Draw. A powerful whiteboard with screen capture and photo import - x Reader. An additional program for reading two text files together and x Chat record x Chat 1.3   (February 18, 1999 released)  -Timing session -Connect, disconnect signals -More friendly error explanations -Busy warning -New toolbar interface, customized toolbar (Double Click) -Remote IP bug x Chat 1.2.5   (February 12, 1999 released)  -Receiving bug fixed x Chat 1.2.4   (February 9, 1999 released) -Increase/reduce font size in toolbar x Chat 1.2.3 (Bugs fixed)  (February 7, 1999 released)  -Resize bug fixed (Major bug) -Characters counter shown in the status bar -Crash protected in most of the critical features -More easy to connect -Copy and Paste bugs fixed -Auto refresh/check -Friendly explanations in case of errors -Stress tests: speed control, memory limit. x Chat 1.2.2 (February 5, 1999 released)  1,396kb -Customized Text / Background Remote Formatting Added -Customized Ring Remote Formatting -Customized Defined Instant Messages -Improved Transmission Performance -Refresh Button - Refresh if any data loss during transmission