This document briefly outlines new features and enhancements that have been added to Switch-It. For more detailed instructions and information, please refer to the document entitled "Read Me".
Release Notes for Version 1.8 - September 29, 1998
New Features
Introduced two long-awaited features:
・ Front to back ordering of applications, in addition to system (launch) ordering (default for previous versions) and alphabetic ordering.
・ Icon list view mode.
Release Notes for Version 1.7 - September 3, 1998
Improvements
・ Revamped the control panel's dialog, using tab panels.
・ Used Internet Config to automatically send e-mail or open Web location from the control panel.
Bug Fixes
・ Fixed a small memory leak, whenever a quit request was sent to a running application.
Release Notes for Version 1.6.3 - August 22, 1998
New Features
・ Added a new "Go to Finder" short cut key ('F').
・ Added a new "Kill All" short cut key ('K').
Other Improvements
・ Updated documentation.
Release Notes for Version 1.6.2 - July 28, 1998
Bug Fixes
・ Fixed problem of loss of hot keys in all applications.
Other Improvements
・ After dismissing the switching dialog, no more blinking effect occurs in the frontmost application window.
Release Notes for Version 1.6.1 - July 14, 1998
New Features
・ Added the possibility of allowing any unused key to act as a cancel key.
・ Added the possibility of preventing the Finder to be quitted.
Bug Fixes
・ Fixed a potential problem at start-up time.
Other Improvements
・ More stable, robust code.
Release Notes for Version 1.6 - April 27, 1998
Bug Fixes
・ Added work-around to fix loss of hot keys in some applications.
・ Fixed redraw when balloon help over switching window.
・ Positioning of dialog window is adjusted whenever screen resolution changes.
Other Improvements
・ Added balloon help in control panel.
・ Added OK button in About dialog.
・ Improved auto-step mode.
Distribution
・ New conditions: Switch-It may NOT be included on any CD-ROM or floppy collection without the author's prior knowledge and express written permission (more details in "Read Me").
Release Notes for Version 1.5 - September 16, 1997
Bug Fixes
・ Fixes problem of missing application icons in switch window, specially on removable media.
Other Improvements
・ Application name is truncated with ellipsis, when it is too long to fit in the switch window.
・ Key "1" (on a US keyboard) added to the list of possible cancel keys.
Release Notes for Version 1.4.3 - August 5, 1997
Bug Fixes
・ In Switch-It Control Panel dialog, the Color Picker doesn't crash any more in Mac OS 8, while setting the text or background colors. These colors are also displayed more accurately in all possible screen color depths.
Other Improvements
・ There is no more ungraceful white border in the switch window.
・ Switch-It animated icon is displayed faster at start-up time.
・ Some dialog items have been relabeled and resized in the Control Panel.
Release Notes for Version 1.4.2 - July 20, 1997
First Public Release
*Warning*
・ The version number at the end of the control panel's file name has been dropped soon after version 1.4.2. Now, under the improved naming scheme, a new version simply overwrites the previous one. In case your last installed version is "Switch-It 1.4.2", don't forget to throw (or hide) it away before installing the new version.
Copyright 1996-1998 Michel MARIANI <mmariani@wanadoo.fr>