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  1.                        History of STFax Professional
  2.                        -----------------------------
  3.  
  4.     4.1     19/02/00    - A couple of minor changes.
  5.                         - Fixed possible crash with the Send Fax window when
  6.                           aborting a fax transmission or scheduling a fax with
  7.                           cover.
  8.                         - Added "Change resolution" menu to the fax viewer.
  9.  
  10.     4.0     23/07/99    - Fixed printing from the viewer.
  11.                         - Fixed rotation in the viewer.
  12.                         - Fixed IFF-ILBM saving.
  13.                         - Fixed bug in the sample import function.
  14.                         - Fixed mini BBS in DATA ONLY and VOICE/FAX/DATA mode.
  15.                         - Fixed corruption problem with faxes downloaded from
  16.                           the Pace Solo memory.
  17.                         - Added Microphone gain control to speakerphone
  18.                           windows.
  19.                         - Much improved Remote Access system.
  20.                         - Much improved Fax on demand system.
  21.                         - New message set: ~60 professional recorded messages.
  22.                         - The fax viewer is now an independent program.
  23.                         - Added Distinctive Ring support.
  24.                         - Reorganised the settings requester.
  25.                         - Moved voice prefs inside the prefs requester.
  26.                         - Reworked messages section in the prefs.
  27.                         - Reworked voice boxes section in the prefs.
  28.                         - Moved BBS prefs inside the prefs requester.
  29.                         - Reworked the BBS settings.
  30.                         - Added background printing.
  31.                         - Expiration time can be set per account and per
  32.                           folder now (fax/voice/data/messages).
  33.                         - Added auto-forward of incoming faxes.
  34.                         - Auto-print can be set per account.
  35.                         - You can play a sample when a new fax/file/message
  36.                           arrives in a certain folder.
  37.                         - Added fax filters.
  38.                         - Removed the 'Received' folder: incoming faxes are
  39.                           dispatched into the accounts' fax folders. Unfiltered
  40.                           faxes will go into the Incoming account.
  41.                         - Changed the main listtree layout.
  42.                         - The status gadget in the main window will display
  43.                           the number of unread messages/faxes/data files.
  44.                         - You can press * at any time to go back to the previous
  45.                           menu in the voice script.
  46.                         - The text of the fax is saved along with the converted
  47.                           data, thus allowing later re-edit.
  48.                         - Brand new Send Fax window: it replaces the schedule fax
  49.                           and edit window as well.
  50.                         - Added drag'n'drop to move items between folders.
  51.                         - Added "Trash" folder.
  52.                         - New icons set.
  53.                         - New About window :)
  54.                         - Added toolbar to the Answer window.
  55.                         - Added Mute/Unmute gadget to the Answer window.
  56.                         - Added Transfer call gadget to the Answer window.
  57.                         - Added toolbar to the Dial window.
  58.                         - Added Mute/Unmute gadget to the Dial window.
  59.                         - Added the TRANSFER CALL script command.
  60.                         - Added toolbar to the Call operator window.
  61.                         - Improved the CALL OP script command: it's now possible
  62.                           to specify a reason which will be shown to the operator;
  63.                           it's possible to redirect the caller when he calls the op;
  64.                           the Call operator window offer more information.
  65.                         - Added the REMOTE ACCESS script command: now Remote
  66.                           Access can be enabled *only* from the script.
  67.                         - New Status window: it also replaces the old Send fax
  68.                           window. The window can always be kept open, optionally.
  69.                         - Viewer: added "Open..." menu item.
  70.                         - Added "Borderless buttons" option.
  71.                         - STFax.datatype requires STFax.library.
  72.                         - Recompiled STFax.datatype with StormC.
  73.                         - The phonebook is now a stand-alone program.
  74.                         - Phonebook: re-designed the GUI.
  75.                         - Phonebook: added groups handling.
  76.                         - Phonebook: added Find.
  77.                         - Phonebook: added some extra fields.
  78.                         - STFax will now import voice files using GSM compression
  79.                           for USRobotics modems. Expect a _great_ quality
  80.                           improvement :)
  81.                         - Added Win-style toolbars.
  82.                         - Added CManager.mcc support.
  83.                         - Added internal WAVE loading routine (for PCM waves only:
  84.                           it will fall-back to datatypes for other subformats).
  85.                         - Fixed "Follow me" setting for Pace Solo modems.
  86.                         - Added option to play a sample when an incoming call is
  87.                           detected and to spell the CallerID.
  88.                         - Added option not to delete faxes/messages stored in
  89.                           the Solo/Message Plus memory.
  90.                         - asyncio.library will be used when available to write
  91.                           faxes.
  92.                         - Fixed Call monitor for Pace Solo modems.
  93.                         - Added Volume setting for local message playback.
  94.                         - Fixed a bug which could prevent STFax from answering
  95.                           if a RING message arrived while initialising the modem
  96.                           under some (rare?) circumstances.
  97.  
  98.     3.8     19/03/99    - Recognise the USR Voice Pro modems.
  99.                         - Fixed bug: the fax on demand system would send
  100.                           faxes only at 2400 baud in Class 1.
  101.                         - Fixed bug: if you set Resolution to normal it
  102.                           would receive all the faxes at that resolution,
  103.                           instead of fine.
  104.                         - Fixed bug: the class 1 engine used a wrong
  105.                           modulation during the handshake when "Max 9600"
  106.                           was turned off.
  107.                         - Fixed problems with USR Message Plus modems.
  108.                         - Viewer: increased rotation speed.
  109.                         - Added CID parser for ZyXEL Elite 2864
  110.                           (FlashROM version 2.00j).
  111.                         - Fixed bug: if you had no voice script, STFax
  112.                           played the Panic message instead of Greeting.
  113.                         - Viewer: height of normal res faxes will be
  114.                           doubled to keep the same aspect ratio of fine
  115.                           ones.
  116.                         - Custom greetings can be assigned to Out of Area
  117.                           numbers too (enter O as number).
  118.  
  119.     3.7     19/12/98    - Improved fax recognition in voice mode.
  120.                         - Fixed a possible problem when answering: if the
  121.                           modem sent a RING after ATA STFax would get
  122.                           confused.
  123.                         - Added "SETRINGS" ARexx command.
  124.                         - Fixed small bug in CID name parsing.
  125.                         - Fixed problem: STFax could show the number of a
  126.                           previous call when a call from a witheld/unavailable
  127.                           number arrived.
  128.                         - Added "SCANQUIXINVERT" argument to invert the colors
  129.                           of scanned images. It's only needed if your scan
  130.                           software doesn't follow the ScanQuix developer
  131.                           docs.
  132.  
  133.     3.6b    10/12/98    - Fixed problem with PACE Solo modems introducted
  134.                           with v3.6.
  135.                         - Fixed viewer problem.
  136.  
  137.     3.6     07/12/98    - Added ScanQuix support.
  138.                         - Better handling of corrupted fax files.
  139.                         - Fixed crash after polling.
  140.                         - Fixed problem with Solo modems setting S0=3 after
  141.                           AT+VIP.
  142.                         - Auto Answer works again even with Shared on. *Pay
  143.                           attention* to what you do when they are bot set!
  144.                         - Fixed bug: the ring counter didn't reset if the
  145.                           answer procedure was aborted after the first ring.
  146.                         - Fixed bug: hanging up too early when manually
  147.                           answering an incoming call could lead to a crash.
  148.                         - Fixed Enforcer Hits during image->fax conversion.
  149.                         - Reduced baud rate when downloading faxes from the
  150.                           Message Plus/Pro modem.
  151.                         - Added experimental support for ADPCM-2 sample format
  152.                           for USRobotics modems (should give better results):
  153.                           you can enable it using the USEADPCM2 tooltype/CLI
  154.                           argument. Please note that you can't convert samples
  155.                           to voice messages or viceversa when you use this
  156.                           setting.
  157.  
  158.     3.5     08/10/98    - The fax viewer uses FastMem to store the fax bitmap.
  159.                         - Added "IGNORESPKPHONEERR" argument as a workaround
  160.                           for a bug in some SupraExpress 336 V+ modems.
  161.                         - Added a workaround for ELSA Microlink ISDN/TL v.34
  162.                           TA's, which have problems with the +FAA command.
  163.                         - Added Caller ID info parsing for the ELSA Microlink
  164.                           format.
  165.                         - Added CID name parsing.
  166.                         - Added "Receive Fax" button to the speakerphone
  167.                           windows.
  168.                         - When setting the init string, other settings will
  169.                           be changed according to the chosen modem type.
  170.                         - STFax searches for the caller name in the CManager
  171.                           database too.
  172.                         - Added recognition of Kortex Adaptix modems.
  173.                         - Increased the maximum length for the "Send to"
  174.                           gadget in the Send Fax window, thus making possible
  175.                           to send a fax to more recipients.
  176.                         - When sending a fax to multiple recipients a cover
  177.                           will be created if the phonebook entry is set so
  178.                           or if the Make Cover gadget in the Send Fax window
  179.                           is ticked.
  180.                         - Fixed bug when closing the Message Plus messages
  181.                           window.
  182.                         - Fixed a timing problem in the Class 1 engine: now
  183.                           you should be able to send/receive faxes without
  184.                           having to set Log to Debug.
  185.                         - Fixed: wrong size for saved WAVs.
  186.                         - Fixed: the printer driver created broken documents
  187.                           if printing more than 2-4 pages.
  188.  
  189.     3.4     11/08/98    - The viewer keeps the current scale when changing
  190.                           page.
  191.                         - Added "Call Monitor" option to Prefs/Modem.
  192.                         - Added "CALLMONITOR" ARexx command.
  193.                         - Printer driver: now it recognizes printer.device
  194.                           v42.50 correctly.
  195.                         - Printer driver: if STFax isn't running, it'll
  196.                           be started.
  197.                         - Added DATA ONLY mode.
  198.                         - Added "GETCALLERID" ARexx command.
  199.                         - Added "GETCALLERNAME" ARexx command.
  200.                         - USR Message Pro is recognized.
  201.                         - More accurate fax reception speed report.
  202.                         - Fixed: the Test function in the voice script
  203.                           panel didn't use the current value of the Play
  204.                           To cycle gadget in the Messages page.
  205.                         - Fixed Remote Access problems.
  206.                         - Fixed problem with the MENU command.
  207.                         - Fixed bug: the viewer could crash if there wasn't
  208.                           enough memory when going to another page.
  209.  
  210.     3.3b    06/07/98    - Fixed: the Independent mode menu didn't open the
  211.                           right requester on USR Modems.
  212.                         - Fixed: the volume slider in the speakerphone
  213.                           window now works on Pace and USR modems too.
  214.                         - Fixed: Prefix string setting wasn't saved.
  215.  
  216.     3.3     02/07/98    - Added support for Pace Solo modems.
  217.                         - Added support for USR Message Plus modems.
  218.                         - STFax aborts the message recording operation
  219.                           automatically when you pick the telephone handset
  220.                           up (if your modem supports this feature).
  221.                         - Added "View Fax" button to the Send Fax window.
  222.                         - Added "Phonebook" button to the Send Fax window.
  223.                         - Added Print section among the Preferences.
  224.                         - Added Prt Driver On/Off hooks.
  225.                         - Added support for Contact Manager.
  226.                         - Added "Hang up" flag to the RECORD MSG command.
  227.                         - Added caller's name in the Status window.
  228.                         - Added "Play new messages" function.
  229.                         - Added setting to control STFax's behaviour upon
  230.                           the reception of a RTN frame.
  231.                         - Fixed: the setting "Max message duration" is now
  232.                           saved.
  233.                         - Fixed (really :) Play File in the Call Operator
  234.                           command was not saved.
  235.                         - Improved the behaviour of the RECORD MSG command
  236.                           when forcing the message to go into a specified
  237.                           voice box.
  238.                         - Changed the separator character from ',' to ';' in
  239.                           the Send Fax window as ',' is used by the modem.
  240.                         - Fixed: Add to phonebook for voice messages put the
  241.                           number in the fax field.
  242.                         - Fixed some problems with the speakerphone window.
  243.                         - Fixed a problem with the phonebook.
  244.                         - Fixed some gadget hotkey conflicts.
  245.  
  246.     3.2b    10/04/98    - Added Insert item to the voice boxes context menu.
  247.                         - If the modem does not support the speakerphone mode
  248.                           STFax attempts to use the telephone emulation mode.
  249.                         - Fixed a bad bug introduced with 3.2.
  250.                         - Fixed: Play File in the Call Operator command
  251.                           was not saved.
  252.                         - Fixed: Timeout was not accepted in the Menu command.
  253.                         - Fixed: Intercept would freeze STFax if pressed before
  254.                           STFax answered.
  255.                         - Minor fixes.
  256.  
  257.     3.2     22/03/98    - Highly improved sound quality with USRobotics
  258.                           modems.
  259.                         - Added AHI support to play messages.
  260.                         - Added the option to configure the timeout for
  261.                           menu commands (MENU, CHOOSE BOX and RECORD MSG)
  262.                         - Added option to force the use of a specific
  263.                           voice box in the RECORD MSG command.
  264.                         - Added option to play a personalized user greeting
  265.                           based on Caller ID.
  266.                         - Added option to execute an ARexx script in the
  267.                           CALL OPERATOR script command.
  268.                         - Added AREXX SCRIPT script command.
  269.                         - Added "DIAL" ARexx command.
  270.                         - Added "GETLASTMESSAGE" ARexx command.
  271.                         - Added Voice/Ring/HangUp Hooks.
  272.                         - Added "LOADONCE" ToolType & Shell arg: it
  273.                           won't let you to load STFax twice.
  274.                         - Added the option to use an external program
  275.                           to play samples.
  276.                         - Added: the toolbar gadgets react to drag'n'drop.
  277.                         - Added: silence detection and compression can be
  278.                           turned off.
  279.                         - Added "EDIT" argument to the "SEND" ARexx
  280.                           command.
  281.                         - Added "Intercept" button to the Status Window to
  282.                           let you abort STFax and pick up the call from your
  283.                           telephone.
  284.                         - Added View Log window.
  285.                         - Added Call Screening.
  286.                         - Added option to log the requests to the Fax on
  287.                           demand system.
  288.                         - Added multiselection to the main window listview.
  289.                         - Fax class 1.0 is used when available instead of
  290.                           class 1.
  291.                         - Fixed bug: after testing a voice script with
  292.                           the Test Window the modem could be desynced.
  293.                         - The viewer doesn't use border gadgets with
  294.                           a MUI version <= 3.8 in order to avoid a bug
  295.                           of its.
  296.                         - When converting a sample to voice the '*' in
  297.                           front of default messages wasn't removed.
  298.                         - Fixed possible problems when using DTR Hangup.
  299.                         - Fixed bug: when receiving a fax the resolution
  300.                           wasn't taken into account in class 2/2.0 mode.
  301.                           Thus, normal resolution faxes were printed at
  302.                           half their height.
  303.                         - The Device gadget in the prefs window shows
  304.                           the ROM/AutoConfig devices too.
  305.                         - Fixed bug: the class 1 sender failed to send
  306.                           a fax if the remote station resolution differed
  307.                           from the transmitter's one.
  308.                         - Fixed a small error in the Italian catalog.
  309.                         - Fixed bug: in Class 1 mode STFax didn't send the
  310.                           DCN frame after the last page, causing the remote
  311.                           machine to report a Phase D error.
  312.                         - Fixed a problem with ZyXEL 2864 modems.
  313.                         - Added the "Script commands reference" to the guide.
  314.                         - Fixed "AUTOANSWER ON" not working properly.
  315.                         - Small fixes and changes.
  316.  
  317.     3.1     12/01/98    - When recording a voice sample locally
  318.                           STFax ignored the "Max voice message
  319.                           duration" prefs and always used a timeout
  320.                           of 5 minutes.
  321.                         - The viewer displays the fax with black & white
  322.                           colors also with OS 2.04.
  323.                         - Increased stack size to 30 Kb since MUI needed
  324.                           more stack on some configurations.
  325.                         - Increased the fax decoding speed when viewing
  326.                           a fax.
  327.                         - STFax didn't close the serial port when the DSR
  328.                           signal was not found.
  329.                         - ReqTools.library is no longer used.
  330.                         - It could be possible that STFax didn't show the
  331.                           new messages in the listviews under some
  332.                           circumstances.
  333.                         - Added company name and phone number in the
  334.                           header line put in top of every fax page sent.
  335.                         - Now the font requester in Prefs/Fax allows you
  336.                           to choose a font greater than 24 points (max
  337.                           height is now set to 300).
  338.                         - Added "File" source in the messages panel to
  339.                           convert a sample into a voice file for the modem.
  340.                           Datatype are used when available, otherwise
  341.                           only 8SVX iff files can be imported.
  342.                         - Fixed bug: printer prefs were screwed up if the
  343.                           "Printer driver" menu was set at startup. This
  344.                           caused the "Cannot open printer.device" problem.
  345.  
  346.     3.0     23/11/97    - First release
  347.