1 version 2.2.0 (09/13/2007):
2 * Updated gtkspell to 2.0.11
3 * Upgrade SILC to use the 1.1.2 toolkit
5 version 2.1.1 (08/20/2007):
8 version 2.1.0 (7/28/2007):
9 * Updated launcher application (pidgin.exe) to support portable mode
10 via `pidgin.exe --portable-mode` or by renaming the binary to
12 * Updated GTK+ to 2.10.13
14 version 2.0.2 (6/14/2007):
15 * Add Bonjour protocol support thanks to Chris Davies. This requires
16 Apple Bonjour for Windows from:
17 http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bonjourforwindows.html
19 version 2.0.1 (5/24/2007):
22 version 2.0.0 (5/3/2007):
23 * URI Handler support added via `pidgin.exe --protocolhandler=`
24 * Running a second instance will popup the Buddy List, if possible.
25 * Updated GTK+ to 2.10.11 (rev.b) (Win98/ME will need to use 2.6.10)
26 * The transparency plugin has been rewritten and enhanced.
27 * MSN open email bug fixed.
28 * Update SILC to use the 1.0.2 toolkit
29 * Lots of other things that I can't remember right now.
31 version 1.5.0 (8/11/2005):
32 * The installer now supports downloading and installing
33 spellchecking support.
34 * Environmental proxy settings will now default to the Internet Explorer
35 http proxy, if one is present.
36 * Updated to GTK+ 2.6.9 (rev a). This includes:
37 GTK+ 2.6.9, Glib 2.6.6, Pango 1.8.2 and zlib 1.2.3
38 Upgrading is recommended as zlib 1.2.3 contains security fixes
40 version 1.4.0 (7/7/2005):
41 * On Windows XP or newer, the non-debug version of gaim will attempt
42 to use the existing console, if one is present, for debug output.
43 * Updated to GTK+ 2.6.8 (rev a). This partially fixes the famed "No
44 Disk" error among other things.
46 version 1.3.1 (6/9/2005):
47 * Installer allows you to choose whether or not to put shortcuts on
48 the Desktop and Start Menu. Uninstall icon is no longer placed
50 * Fixed logging where the gaim home directory path is a UNC path.
52 version 1.3.0 (5/10/2005):
53 * Updated to GTK+ 2.6.7 (rev a). This restores functionality on Windows
56 version 1.2.1 (4/3/2005):
59 version 1.2.0 (3/17/2005):
62 version 1.1.4 (2/24/2005):
65 version 1.1.3 (2/17/2005):
66 * SILC is currently no longer installed on Windows NT 4 systems. There
67 is an outstanding bug that causes no account to be able to connect.
68 Thanks to Lorne Nicol for helping track the issue down.
69 * Updated GTK+ to 2.6.2 (rev a)
70 GLib 2.6 introduces wrappers for stdio functions (fix to handle
73 version 1.1.2 (01/20/2005):
74 * Updated GTK+ to 2.4.14 (rev a)
75 * Much prettier System Tray icons for Windows XP and greater.
76 (Thanks Jérôme Poulin and Alex Converse)
77 * Docking now works with multiple monitors.
79 version 1.1.1 (12/28/2004):
81 version 1.1.0 (12/02/2004):
82 * SILC protocol plugin added.
83 * Now checking GAIMLANG and GAIMHOME instead of LANG and HOME env
84 variables, to avoid conflicts with other apps that use them and
85 to avoid HOME env variables intended for cygwin (using unix style
87 * Both the installer and gaim now perform checks to see if an instance
88 of gaim is already running. Definition of GAIM_MULTI_INST env
89 variable turns this check off.
90 * Asynchronous host name resolution (Fixes unresponsive UI during slow
91 or unresponsive host name resolution).
93 version 1.0.3 (11/11/2004):
94 * Updated GTK+ to 2.4.13 (rev a)
95 Includes fix for pango bug affecting some character sets, such as
99 version 1.0.2 (10/20/2004):
100 * Updated GTK+ to 2.4.10 (rev b)
101 This revision updates glib to 2.4.7 and pango to 1.6.0, fixing the
102 dreaded 'UDP port pollution' and 'crash on symbol font' bugs
104 * Installer translations for: Albanian
106 version 1.0.1 (10/07/2004):
108 version 1.0.0 (09/17/2004):
109 * The "Start Gaim on Windows startup" setting is preserved
110 when Gaim is reinstalled (Daniel Atallah)
111 * Pasting HTML no longer adds linewrapping where it shouldn't
113 version 0.82.1 (08/27/2004):
114 * Update version of gtk checked by the installer
116 version 0.82 (08/26/2004):
117 * Selecting away messages using the system tray icon works
118 (Thanks François Gagné)
119 * Transparency plugin will save your settings again (Kevin Stange)
120 * Updated gtk-wimp to 0.6.2
121 * Updated libpng to 1.2.6 (major security update)
122 * Updated GTK+ to 2.4.7 (rev a)
127 version 0.81 (08/05/2004):
128 * Napster joins binary release (Thanks Kevin)
129 * Gaim's gtkspell build now makes use of pango's squigly underline
130 (Thanks Nathan Fredrickson and Daniel Atallah)
132 version 0.80 (07/15/2004):
133 * idletrack.dll now unloads properly when you quit Gaim in Windows
134 2000 or later, so the installer will no longer report an error
135 replacing or removing the file. (Andrew Whewell)
136 * Fixed a bug in the transparency plugin causing buddy list settings
137 to also apply to all conversation windows. (Kevin Stange)
138 * Only attempt to execute URIs with the schemas http, https,
140 * Updated gtk-wimp to 0.6.1
141 * Updated GTK+ to 2.4.3 (rev a)
142 * Installer translations for: Slovak
143 * Updated gtkspell to 2.0.6
145 version 0.79 (06/24/2004):
147 version 0.78 (05/30/2004):
148 * Win32 transparency plugin now preserves transparency when dragging
149 conversation tabs (Kevin Stange).
150 * Installer translations for: Slovenian.
151 * Updated GTK+ 2.2.4 build (rev d): Now supports Gimp 2
153 version 0.77 (04/22/2004):
155 version 0.76 (04/01/2004):
156 * Ability to open files directly from file transfer window.
157 * Installer translations for: Russian, Polish, Finnish, Japanese
158 Hebrew and Norwegian.
159 * Updated GTK+ 2.2.4 build (rev c): glib updated to export needed
162 version 0.75 (01/09/2004):
163 * TCL plugin loader now working. Thanks Daniel Atallah.
164 * Installer translations for: Danish.
165 * Updated GTK+ 2.2.4 build (rev b): Fixes Clipboard bug, and includes
166 official move/size fix (Sizing responsiveness is a little slow).
168 version 0.74 (11/25/2003):
169 * Installer translations for: Czech.
171 version 0.73 (11/21/2003):
172 * Fix the close button on the first tab in each window.
173 * Fix for carriage return pileups in userinfo.
174 * Window flashing is back.
175 * Fix for gaim settings move bug (#838621).
176 * Update to NSIS v2.0 b4 final release.
177 * Ability to perform unattended installations.
178 * Installer translations for: Spanish.
180 version 0.72 (10/31/2003):
181 * Fix for bug #808562 - LANG needs to be set before gtk_init, when
182 setting text widgets to RTL or LTR.
183 * New dll hell avoidance policies.. hopefully this time as many bases
184 are covered as can be.
185 * Gtk-wimp is back (version 0.5.1). This version is supposed to be a
187 * Compatibility issues with dropline gtk installers are resolved.
189 version 0.71 (10/09/2003):
190 * Gtk-wimp theme removed.
191 * Installer translations for: Portuguese.
193 version 0.70 (09/28/2003):
194 * Fixed an icon caching bug which showed up after gaim's data dir was
195 moved in 0.69. Cached aim buddy icons were not showing up.
197 version 0.69 (09/24/2003):
198 * Perl plugin loader is back (now using perl58).
199 * Gaim now performs 'dll hell' check on startup.
200 * Using SHGetFolderPath to determine Gaim's app data directory.
201 * Installer translations for: Korean and Romanian.
202 * WinME installer bug fixed.
203 * Moving to GTK 2.2.4: Dead keysyms handled on the US-International
204 keyboard. Caps Lock bug fixed. Option to disable move/resize patch
205 (This is known to be buggy on XP).
206 * Gtk-wimp updated to 0.4.3
208 version 0.68 (09/01/2003):
209 * Installer translations for: Bulgarian and Traditional Chinese.
210 * No Perl plugin support, due to the re-write. (It should be back in
212 * Executable pounces now working (Thanks to Kevin Stange).
214 version 0.67 (08/14/2003):
215 * Installer translations for: Dutch, French, German, Hungarian,
216 Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Serbian (Latin) and
217 Simplified Chineese. Thanks to all of you who provided translations.
218 * The Buddy List can now be docked using Windows appbar features.
219 * Option to turn off Conversation Window flashing added.
220 * Gtk-wimp updated to 2.0 (improved XP support). Thanks to Raymond
222 * Moving to GTK 2.2.2: Floating tooltips fixed, move/resize bug fixed,
223 multi-monitor support added. This is a build of cvs gtk-2-2 branch
224 on 8/8/03 which includes my move/resize patch.
226 version 0.66 (07/18/2003):
227 * Windows files join the source distribution.
229 version 0.65 (07/16/2003):
230 * WinGaim plugins can now be built with gcc stabs debugging info,
231 allowing for more informative crash dumps.
232 * Buddy List DnD bug fixed.
233 * The systray code is now integrated into the docklet plugin, bringing
234 those nice docklet features to WinGaim.
236 version 0.64 (05/30/3003)
237 * Perl plugin support is back.. after the plugin api rewrite
238 * File transfer fixed for win32
240 version 0.63 (05/16/2003)
241 * Gaim installer re-written. Our own GTK+ installer is now bundled
242 with the Gaim installer (installs to the same location as the
243 dropline version). Installer gives user the choice to install one
244 of three GTK+ theme engines, including GTK-Wimp. Installations
245 should now work for all users on multi-user machines (including
246 guest accounts). No more DLL Hell. Sexier installer look (Thanks
248 * Language translations in the systray menu should now be displayed
250 * Fixed some bugs (Thanks Phroggie for debugging help).
252 version 0.60 (4/5/03)
253 * Fixed oscar protocol high cpu usage bug.
254 * Separated aspell from Gaim, and switched to aspell.net windows
255 installer. Gaim will function with or without aspell installation.
256 * Gaim installer no longer installs GTK+ runtime dlls. Gaim now
257 requires gtk-win installation (http://www.sf.net/projects/gtk-win)
258 * Updated Gaim installer to use modern UI.
259 * Drag and Drop Smiley theme installation works now.
260 * Fixed bug where TOC buddies where not showing up in the list.
262 version 0.60 alpha 5 (2/8/03)
263 * Buddy Icons no longer corrupted.
264 * Buddy & login window drift fixed.
265 * No more console window.
266 * File path related bugs fixed.
267 * Fixed disapearing systray icon bug, w/ failed signon.
268 * Fixed performance issue on some win machines due to Pango uniscribe
269 * Autoreconnect plugin works once more.
270 * Fixed windows idle reporting.
271 * Fixed MSN mail open.
273 version 0.60 alpha 4.1: (1/22/03)
274 * This was a bug fix release for the smiley redraw bug.
276 version 0.60 alpha 4: (12/29/02)
277 * Feature improvements for transparency plugin.
278 * Font properly set in gtkrc
279 * Gaim systray icon permanantly parked in systray, with different
280 icons for connected, disconnected and away.
281 * Right clickable menu for systray.
282 * Flashing conversation window on receiving an IM.
283 * Aspell installer allows user to set install path.
285 version 0.60 alpha 3: (11/8/02)
287 * Plugin for transparent conversation windows
288 * Gtkspell/aspell working
289 * IdleTracker added for Windows idle reporting.
290 * Nativewin gtk theme (using native windows fonts)
291 * New gaim and gaim-installer icons (Thanks Tux Racer)
293 version 0.60 alpha 2 (10/9/02):
294 * Perl functionality added
296 * Path issues fixed for Win9x
297 * Added g command line flag for logging of GTK and GLIB debugging.
298 * No more console in Win9x for glib logging (when not debugging).
299 * URL links now work.
300 * Plugins: autorecon, iconaway, spellchk and ticker now work.
301 * Language translations are working.
302 * Using GTK 2.0.6 (Some GTK bugs fixed since 2.0.3)
304 * gtkimhtml copying to clipboard works. Selecting text copies it to
306 * Gaim now minimizes to the system tray.
307 * Various other feature updates from the Gaim crew. Read ChangeLog :)
309 version 0.60 alpha 1 (9/13/2002):
310 * Initial alpha release