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DynamIP v3.31 final release
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NOTE: Please consult the DynamIP web site for any questions/problems
you might have BEFORE you send me e-mail:
http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/
or http://members.xoom.com/DynamIP/
Since most people have the VB5 runtime library on their systems
these days the file MSVBVM50.DLL is not included in the DynamIP
distribution anymore. If you need the file you can download the
latest version from
http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPdownloadfinal.htm
Thanks for trying DynamIP,
Chris / DynamIP@bigfoot.com
ANNOUNCEMENT:
We are beta testing DIPS, a new free service that might be
quite useful to some of you. Check it out at
http://www.bigfoot.com/~DIPS/
or http://postmodem.com/dips-admin/
____________________________________________________________________
/ WARNING /
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DynamIP v3.31 comes with the new VB5 (SP3) controls (included in
VB5 ServicePack 3). Installation of this new version of DynamIP
updates all your older controls! This may cause some of your other
installed programs to malfunction or not to start at all, especially
if they rely on a particular version of a control/library. For a list
of controls that come with DynamIP please visit
http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPrequirementsFiles.htm
You may want to backup your old controls BEFORE you install DynamIP
so that you can reinstall them if you decide that you don't want to
keep DynamIP on your system (note that uninstalling DynamIP will NOT
reinstall your previous controls automatically).
____________________________________________________________________
/ New Features in v3.31 /
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- DynamIP can now generate a DUN/RAS log file.
- Uploader bug fix (v3.30 sometimes hangs if the Uploader times out).
- Dialer bug fix (v3.30 always moved the last successful connection
to the top of the list regardless of the setting in Setup|DUN/RAS).
____________________________________________________________________
/ New Features in v3.30 /
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- DynamIP can be installed as an NT Service
- DIPFTP Client for those who have problems with MSINET.OCX (Uploader)
- IE4 style toolbar (coolbar) if you have IE4/ActiveDesktop installed
- command line parameters (read about this new features at
http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPsetupParameters.htm
- enhanced support for systems with multiple IP addresses
- full-blown DIPS Client
(more about DIPS at http://postmodem.com/dips-admin/)
- RAS dialer (on demand, timer controlled)
- QuickConnect/Disconnect from Tray
- Program Launcher
- no more ICP, all Winsock stuff is handled by cmuTCP.ocx (v3.01)
- accept/decline NetMeetingRequest
- new methods to determine IP address (connected / vs. not connected)
- support for static IP
- WEBchat (works with Netscape and IE)
- KeepAlive
- Toolbar
- left-click on MailBox icon starts E-mail client (if defined)
- right-click on MailBox icon loads Setup
- double-click on ChatList entry fetches information about
chat participant (same as right-click and then menu "Info")
(back to Chatlist with double-click)
- Sleep/Wake Up button (IPchat)
- DynamIP "remembers" last window position and will reopen there
- improved Installation Program
- different templates for ONline and OFFline
- DynamIP works again with WindowsNT 3.51!!!
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/ Installation /
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Very detailed installation information is available at
http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPinstallation.htm
Please make use of it!
This version of DynamIP introduces many new settings/options.
If you had a previous version installed you should verify your
settings after upgrading to make sure that all your previous
settings have been imported correctly (in most cases you should
be able to use the old INI file).
____________________________________________________________________
/ Trouble-Shooting /
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Please READ the information available at
http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPtroubleshooting.htm
Please do NOT report bugs that are already listed at
http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPdownloadbetabugs.htm
Help is available in form of HTML. When you install DynamIP the file
"help.EXE" (a self-extracting ZIP file) is copied to the DynamIP
installation directory. Execute it to expand the help files. Please
note that most of the navigation GIFs are not included to reduce
the size of the help file (with the GIFs the file would be >3MB).
____________________________________________________________________
/ Bugs, etc. /
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DynamIP v3.31 final release:
- enabled DUN/RAS log file.
- Uploader bug fix (v3.30 sometimes hangs if the Uploader
times out).
- Dialer bug fix (v3.30 always moved the last successful
connection to the top of the list regardless of the setting
in Setup|DUN/RAS).
DynamIP v3.30 final release:
- enabled DynamIP NT Service mode (switch /S) so that
DynamIP can be installed as an NT Service
DynamIP v3.30 beta 4:
- DIPFTP Client for those who have problems with MSINET.OCX (Uploader)
(more info at http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPFTPClient.htm)
- IE4 style toolbar (coolbar) if you have IE4/ActiveDesktop installed
DynamIP v3.30 beta 3:
- command line parameters (read about this new features at
http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/DIPsetupParameters.htm
- fixed bugs with non-standard ports (e.g. HTTPD on 8080)
- enhanced support for systems with multiple IP addresses
- WEBchat can be activated for each connection individually
- fix several bugs in connection with the tag <!--skip-->
- DIPS error counter is reset for each new connection
- DIPS bug fix ("midnight problem")
- Uploader bug fixes (path/file name small letters possible)
- Uploader works now fully asynchronous
DynamIP v3.02:
- DIPS enhancemnets
- improved method to detect local HTTPD
DynamIP v3.01:
- fixed RAS/DUN problems caused by "rasapi32.dll"
(on both Windows 95 and Windows NT)
- full DIPS client capability
- enhanced reconnect method if line is dropped
DynamIP v3.0 Final Release:
- fixed another exit bug
- enhanced Tray functionality
- nicer icons (thx to Piero La Mura!)
- full-blown DIPS Client
(more about DIPS at http://postmodem.com/dips-admin/)
Please check information available at
http://www.bigfoot.com/~DynamIP/
BEFORE you send e-mail with bug reports and/or complaints.
Thank you in advance for being considerate.
Chris / DynamIP@bigfoot.com
____________________________________________________________________
/ History /
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v3.31 (01-AUG-98) Final Release
v3.30 (24-MAY-98) Final Release
v3.30 (10-MAY-98) beta 4 released
v3.30 (22-FEB-98) beta 3 released
v3.30 (26-JAN-98) beta 2 released
v3.30 (10-DEC-97) beta 1 released
v3.02 (27-JUL-97) various DIPS enhancements
v3.01 (29-MAY-97) various improvements
v3.0 (19-MAY-97) Final Release
v3.0 (05-MAY-97) RC2 released / cmuTCP.ocx v3.01
v3.0 (18-APR-97) RC1 released / cmuTCP.ocx v3.00
v3.0 (25-MAR-97) beta 11 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.60
v3.0 (05-MAR-97) beta 10 released
v3.0 (26-FEB-97) beta 9 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.19
v3.0 (11-FEB-97) beta 8 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.11
v3.0 (10-FEB-97) beta 7 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.10
v3.0 (09-FEB-97) beta 6 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.06
v3.0 (06-FEB-97) beta 5 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.05
v3.0 (02-FEB-97) beta 4 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.02
v3.0 (30-JAN-97) beta 3 released / cmuTCP.ocx v2.01
v3.0 (19-JAN-97) beta 2 released
v3.0 (13-JAN-97) beta 1 released / major rewrite!
v2.8 internal version / not released to public
v2.7 (24-NOV-96) new features: HTTPscan
improvements: IPchat supports MS NetMeeting
v2.6 (30-OCT-96) new features: IPchat, Event Notification
improvements: default beep (if no sound card)
v2.5 (12-OCT-96) improvements: DialOnDemand, StartupState, Template
and LocalFile treatment; bug fix: Clock Synchronizer
v2.4 (14-SEP-96) improvements: ToolTips in Taskbar, POP disconnect
bug fixes (NT): Tray, Time Zone Info from Registry
v2.3 (07-SEP-96) new features: AutoDisconnect, ToolTips,
Time Zone Information from Registry
several bug fixes (stability related...)
v2.2 (30-AUG-96) several bug fixes and (internal) improvements
v2.1 (25-AUG-96) new feature: PC clock synchronizer (NTP)
several bug fixes and improvements
v2.0 (22-AUG-96) new feature: log file, file dialogs
bug fixes: memory leak, mail checker crashes
v1.9 (19-AUG-96) new features: e-mail checker (up to 5 POP accounts)
with sound notification, AutoCheck, AutoSense
v1.7 - v1.8 internal versions / not released to public
v1.6 (16-AUG-96) bug fix in AutoRefresh
v1.5 (08-AUG-96) new features: up to 5 handles, drag and drop, new looks!
v1.1 - v1.4 internal versions / not released to public
v1.0 (01-AUG-96) fixed AutoRefresh, new menu items
v0.9 (28-JUL-96) new features: AutoRefresh, support for HTTP
and FTP server address; bug fix: RefreshIP
v0.6, v0.7, v0.8 internal versions / not released to public
v0.5 (26-JUL-96) added menu (finally!),
added tray capability (to reduce task bar clutter),
fixed another timing problem in disconnect ;-)
icon that hints at the state (on, busy, off)
v0.4 (24-JUL-96) fixed timing problem in disconnect
v0.3 (06-JUL-96) connect more stable, disconnect faster,
auto-minimize if going on/off-line successful
v0.2 (28-JUN-96) added timeout feature
v0.1 (27-JUN-96) quickly wrote this thing 'cause I needed it