1 version 2.7.0 (??/??/????):
2 * Minimum required GTK+ version increased to 2.14.0
3 * Win9x no longer supported.
5 version 2.6.2 (09/05/2009):
8 version 2.6.1 (08/18/2009):
11 version 2.6.0 (08/18/2009):
12 * Added XMPP URI support.
14 version 2.5.9 (08/18/2009):
15 * No changes and no win32 packages built.
17 version 2.5.8 (06/27/2009):
20 version 2.5.7 (06/20/2009):
23 version 2.5.6 (05/19/2009):
26 version 2.5.5 (03/01/2009):
27 * Remove the "Flash window when chat messages are received" pref from
28 the Windows Pidgin Options plugin - the Message Notification plugin
29 does this (and much more).
30 * Updated GTK+ to 2.14.7
32 version 2.5.4 (01/12/2009):
33 * Fix the "Hang on Exit" issue that a number of users encountered.
34 * Updated GTK+ to 2.14.6
36 version 2.5.3 (12/20/2008):
37 * Upgrade SILC to use the 1.1.8 toolkit
38 * Updated included Meanwhile library to include patch referenced in #7563
40 version 2.5.2 (10/19/2008):
41 * Updated GTK+ to 2.12.12
42 This will resolve an issue with stuff in QQ appearing as "(NULL)"
44 version 2.5.1 (08/30/2008):
47 version 2.5.0 (08/18/2008):
48 * Don't install the GSSAPI SASL plugin on NT4 to avoid an error popup.
49 * Use the Kerberos for Windows libraries installed on the system (if
50 present) instead of including enough to load the plugin (Kfw still
51 needed to be installed for it to actually work before this change).
52 * Upgrade to Perl 5.10 (System Perl runtime must be upgraded for Perl
53 plugins to continue to work).
54 * Upgrade SILC to use the 1.1.7 toolkit
56 version 2.4.3 (07/01/2008):
59 version 2.4.2 (05/17/2008):
62 version 2.4.1 (03/31/2008):
63 * Fix an issue preventing the Buddy List being raised when pidgin.exe
64 is run for a second time.
65 * Fix protocol handlers
66 * Fix AIM/ICQ usage of non-ASCII text with new Glib versions.
68 version 2.4.0 (02/29/2008):
69 * Updated GTK+ to 2.12.8
70 * Updated included Meanwhile library to include patches referenced at:
71 https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=656718&aid=1626349&group_id=110565
72 * Build the xmpp protocol with SASL support (and include Cyrus SASL
75 version 2.3.1 (12/7/2007):
78 version 2.3.0 (11/24/2007):
79 * Updated GTK+ to 2.12.1 (This was actually included in 2.2.2, but
80 didn't get into the Changelog.)
81 * Upgrade SILC to use the 1.1.5 toolkit
83 version 2.2.2 (10/23/2007):
84 * Updated gtkspell to include a patch to share Aspell dictionaries
85 among all the input fields to avoid excessive memory usage.
86 * Update libxml2 to 2.6.30
87 * Bonjour protocol now appears even if Bonjour for Windows isn't
88 present (displays message indicating Bonjour for Windows must be
89 installed if you try to log in and it isn't installed).
90 * libpurple now looks for a default prefs.xml in the COMMON_APPDATA
91 directory (e.g. \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\purple\prefs.xml)
92 similarly to how this is done on other platforms.
93 * Updated GTK+ to 2.12.1
95 version 2.2.1 (09/29/2007):
98 version 2.2.0 (09/13/2007):
99 * Updated gtkspell to 2.0.11
100 * Upgrade SILC to use the 1.1.2 toolkit
102 version 2.1.1 (08/20/2007):
105 version 2.1.0 (7/28/2007):
106 * Updated launcher application (pidgin.exe) to support portable mode
107 via `pidgin.exe --portable-mode` or by renaming the binary to
108 `pidgin-portable.exe`
109 * Updated GTK+ to 2.10.13
111 version 2.0.2 (6/14/2007):
112 * Add Bonjour protocol support thanks to Chris Davies. This requires
113 Apple Bonjour for Windows from:
114 http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bonjourforwindows.html
116 version 2.0.1 (5/24/2007):
119 version 2.0.0 (5/3/2007):
120 * URI Handler support added via `pidgin.exe --protocolhandler=`
121 * Running a second instance will popup the Buddy List, if possible.
122 * Updated GTK+ to 2.10.11 (rev.b) (Win98/ME will need to use 2.6.10)
123 * The transparency plugin has been rewritten and enhanced.
124 * MSN open email bug fixed.
125 * Update SILC to use the 1.0.2 toolkit
126 * Lots of other things that I can't remember right now.
128 version 1.5.0 (8/11/2005):
129 * The installer now supports downloading and installing
130 spellchecking support.
131 * Environmental proxy settings will now default to the Internet Explorer
132 http proxy, if one is present.
133 * Updated to GTK+ 2.6.9 (rev a). This includes:
134 GTK+ 2.6.9, Glib 2.6.6, Pango 1.8.2 and zlib 1.2.3
135 Upgrading is recommended as zlib 1.2.3 contains security fixes
137 version 1.4.0 (7/7/2005):
138 * On Windows XP or newer, the non-debug version of gaim will attempt
139 to use the existing console, if one is present, for debug output.
140 * Updated to GTK+ 2.6.8 (rev a). This partially fixes the famed "No
141 Disk" error among other things.
143 version 1.3.1 (6/9/2005):
144 * Installer allows you to choose whether or not to put shortcuts on
145 the Desktop and Start Menu. Uninstall icon is no longer placed
147 * Fixed logging where the gaim home directory path is a UNC path.
149 version 1.3.0 (5/10/2005):
150 * Updated to GTK+ 2.6.7 (rev a). This restores functionality on Windows
153 version 1.2.1 (4/3/2005):
156 version 1.2.0 (3/17/2005):
159 version 1.1.4 (2/24/2005):
162 version 1.1.3 (2/17/2005):
163 * SILC is currently no longer installed on Windows NT 4 systems. There
164 is an outstanding bug that causes no account to be able to connect.
165 Thanks to Lorne Nicol for helping track the issue down.
166 * Updated GTK+ to 2.6.2 (rev a)
167 GLib 2.6 introduces wrappers for stdio functions (fix to handle
170 version 1.1.2 (01/20/2005):
171 * Updated GTK+ to 2.4.14 (rev a)
172 * Much prettier System Tray icons for Windows XP and greater.
173 (Thanks Jérôme Poulin and Alex Converse)
174 * Docking now works with multiple monitors.
176 version 1.1.1 (12/28/2004):
178 version 1.1.0 (12/02/2004):
179 * SILC protocol plugin added.
180 * Now checking GAIMLANG and GAIMHOME instead of LANG and HOME env
181 variables, to avoid conflicts with other apps that use them and
182 to avoid HOME env variables intended for cygwin (using unix style
184 * Both the installer and gaim now perform checks to see if an instance
185 of gaim is already running. Definition of GAIM_MULTI_INST env
186 variable turns this check off.
187 * Asynchronous host name resolution (Fixes unresponsive UI during slow
188 or unresponsive host name resolution).
190 version 1.0.3 (11/11/2004):
191 * Updated GTK+ to 2.4.13 (rev a)
192 Includes fix for pango bug affecting some character sets, such as
196 version 1.0.2 (10/20/2004):
197 * Updated GTK+ to 2.4.10 (rev b)
198 This revision updates glib to 2.4.7 and pango to 1.6.0, fixing the
199 dreaded 'UDP port pollution' and 'crash on symbol font' bugs
201 * Installer translations for: Albanian
203 version 1.0.1 (10/07/2004):
205 version 1.0.0 (09/17/2004):
206 * The "Start Gaim on Windows startup" setting is preserved
207 when Gaim is reinstalled (Daniel Atallah)
208 * Pasting HTML no longer adds linewrapping where it shouldn't
210 version 0.82.1 (08/27/2004):
211 * Update version of gtk checked by the installer
213 version 0.82 (08/26/2004):
214 * Selecting away messages using the system tray icon works
215 (Thanks François Gagné)
216 * Transparency plugin will save your settings again (Kevin Stange)
217 * Updated gtk-wimp to 0.6.2
218 * Updated libpng to 1.2.6 (major security update)
219 * Updated GTK+ to 2.4.7 (rev a)
224 version 0.81 (08/05/2004):
225 * Napster joins binary release (Thanks Kevin)
226 * Gaim's gtkspell build now makes use of pango's squigly underline
227 (Thanks Nathan Fredrickson and Daniel Atallah)
229 version 0.80 (07/15/2004):
230 * idletrack.dll now unloads properly when you quit Gaim in Windows
231 2000 or later, so the installer will no longer report an error
232 replacing or removing the file. (Andrew Whewell)
233 * Fixed a bug in the transparency plugin causing buddy list settings
234 to also apply to all conversation windows. (Kevin Stange)
235 * Only attempt to execute URIs with the schemas http, https,
237 * Updated gtk-wimp to 0.6.1
238 * Updated GTK+ to 2.4.3 (rev a)
239 * Installer translations for: Slovak
240 * Updated gtkspell to 2.0.6
242 version 0.79 (06/24/2004):
244 version 0.78 (05/30/2004):
245 * Win32 transparency plugin now preserves transparency when dragging
246 conversation tabs (Kevin Stange).
247 * Installer translations for: Slovenian.
248 * Updated GTK+ 2.2.4 build (rev d): Now supports Gimp 2
250 version 0.77 (04/22/2004):
252 version 0.76 (04/01/2004):
253 * Ability to open files directly from file transfer window.
254 * Installer translations for: Russian, Polish, Finnish, Japanese
255 Hebrew and Norwegian.
256 * Updated GTK+ 2.2.4 build (rev c): glib updated to export needed
259 version 0.75 (01/09/2004):
260 * TCL plugin loader now working. Thanks Daniel Atallah.
261 * Installer translations for: Danish.
262 * Updated GTK+ 2.2.4 build (rev b): Fixes Clipboard bug, and includes
263 official move/size fix (Sizing responsiveness is a little slow).
265 version 0.74 (11/25/2003):
266 * Installer translations for: Czech.
268 version 0.73 (11/21/2003):
269 * Fix the close button on the first tab in each window.
270 * Fix for carriage return pileups in userinfo.
271 * Window flashing is back.
272 * Fix for gaim settings move bug (#838621).
273 * Update to NSIS v2.0 b4 final release.
274 * Ability to perform unattended installations.
275 * Installer translations for: Spanish.
277 version 0.72 (10/31/2003):
278 * Fix for bug #808562 - LANG needs to be set before gtk_init, when
279 setting text widgets to RTL or LTR.
280 * New dll hell avoidance policies.. hopefully this time as many bases
281 are covered as can be.
282 * Gtk-wimp is back (version 0.5.1). This version is supposed to be a
284 * Compatibility issues with dropline gtk installers are resolved.
286 version 0.71 (10/09/2003):
287 * Gtk-wimp theme removed.
288 * Installer translations for: Portuguese.
290 version 0.70 (09/28/2003):
291 * Fixed an icon caching bug which showed up after gaim's data dir was
292 moved in 0.69. Cached aim buddy icons were not showing up.
294 version 0.69 (09/24/2003):
295 * Perl plugin loader is back (now using perl58).
296 * Gaim now performs 'dll hell' check on startup.
297 * Using SHGetFolderPath to determine Gaim's app data directory.
298 * Installer translations for: Korean and Romanian.
299 * WinME installer bug fixed.
300 * Moving to GTK 2.2.4: Dead keysyms handled on the US-International
301 keyboard. Caps Lock bug fixed. Option to disable move/resize patch
302 (This is known to be buggy on XP).
303 * Gtk-wimp updated to 0.4.3
305 version 0.68 (09/01/2003):
306 * Installer translations for: Bulgarian and Traditional Chinese.
307 * No Perl plugin support, due to the re-write. (It should be back in
309 * Executable pounces now working (Thanks to Kevin Stange).
311 version 0.67 (08/14/2003):
312 * Installer translations for: Dutch, French, German, Hungarian,
313 Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Serbian (Latin) and
314 Simplified Chineese. Thanks to all of you who provided translations.
315 * The Buddy List can now be docked using Windows appbar features.
316 * Option to turn off Conversation Window flashing added.
317 * Gtk-wimp updated to 2.0 (improved XP support). Thanks to Raymond
319 * Moving to GTK 2.2.2: Floating tooltips fixed, move/resize bug fixed,
320 multi-monitor support added. This is a build of cvs gtk-2-2 branch
321 on 8/8/03 which includes my move/resize patch.
323 version 0.66 (07/18/2003):
324 * Windows files join the source distribution.
326 version 0.65 (07/16/2003):
327 * WinGaim plugins can now be built with gcc stabs debugging info,
328 allowing for more informative crash dumps.
329 * Buddy List DnD bug fixed.
330 * The systray code is now integrated into the docklet plugin, bringing
331 those nice docklet features to WinGaim.
333 version 0.64 (05/30/3003)
334 * Perl plugin support is back.. after the plugin api rewrite
335 * File transfer fixed for win32
337 version 0.63 (05/16/2003)
338 * Gaim installer re-written. Our own GTK+ installer is now bundled
339 with the Gaim installer (installs to the same location as the
340 dropline version). Installer gives user the choice to install one
341 of three GTK+ theme engines, including GTK-Wimp. Installations
342 should now work for all users on multi-user machines (including
343 guest accounts). No more DLL Hell. Sexier installer look (Thanks
345 * Language translations in the systray menu should now be displayed
347 * Fixed some bugs (Thanks Phroggie for debugging help).
349 version 0.60 (4/5/03)
350 * Fixed oscar protocol high cpu usage bug.
351 * Separated aspell from Gaim, and switched to aspell.net windows
352 installer. Gaim will function with or without aspell installation.
353 * Gaim installer no longer installs GTK+ runtime dlls. Gaim now
354 requires gtk-win installation (http://www.sf.net/projects/gtk-win)
355 * Updated Gaim installer to use modern UI.
356 * Drag and Drop Smiley theme installation works now.
357 * Fixed bug where TOC buddies where not showing up in the list.
359 version 0.60 alpha 5 (2/8/03)
360 * Buddy Icons no longer corrupted.
361 * Buddy & login window drift fixed.
362 * No more console window.
363 * File path related bugs fixed.
364 * Fixed disapearing systray icon bug, w/ failed signon.
365 * Fixed performance issue on some win machines due to Pango uniscribe
366 * Autoreconnect plugin works once more.
367 * Fixed windows idle reporting.
368 * Fixed MSN mail open.
370 version 0.60 alpha 4.1: (1/22/03)
371 * This was a bug fix release for the smiley redraw bug.
373 version 0.60 alpha 4: (12/29/02)
374 * Feature improvements for transparency plugin.
375 * Font properly set in gtkrc
376 * Gaim systray icon permanantly parked in systray, with different
377 icons for connected, disconnected and away.
378 * Right clickable menu for systray.
379 * Flashing conversation window on receiving an IM.
380 * Aspell installer allows user to set install path.
382 version 0.60 alpha 3: (11/8/02)
384 * Plugin for transparent conversation windows
385 * Gtkspell/aspell working
386 * IdleTracker added for Windows idle reporting.
387 * Nativewin gtk theme (using native windows fonts)
388 * New gaim and gaim-installer icons (Thanks Tux Racer)
390 version 0.60 alpha 2 (10/9/02):
391 * Perl functionality added
393 * Path issues fixed for Win9x
394 * Added g command line flag for logging of GTK and GLIB debugging.
395 * No more console in Win9x for glib logging (when not debugging).
396 * URL links now work.
397 * Plugins: autorecon, iconaway, spellchk and ticker now work.
398 * Language translations are working.
399 * Using GTK 2.0.6 (Some GTK bugs fixed since 2.0.3)
401 * gtkimhtml copying to clipboard works. Selecting text copies it to
403 * Gaim now minimizes to the system tray.
404 * Various other feature updates from the Gaim crew. Read ChangeLog :)
406 version 0.60 alpha 1 (9/13/2002):
407 * Initial alpha release