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WordSmith's Version History


   
Version 2.2.25-2.2.27: (March 2005 - Sept 2006)
  • Fix for Treo 650 and T5 that caused those devices to crash when reading from VFS
  • PocketPurchase support removed from installer
  • Misc improvements and minor bug fixes.
Version 2.2.24: (September 2004)
  • Sony TH55 full-screen support added.
Version 2.2.23: (June 2004)
  • WordSmith installer file updated for XP support.
Version 2.2.22: (April 2004)
  • Bug fix regarding deleting text with onscreen keyboard and OS 5 devices
Version 2.2.21: (February 2004)
  • Support for virtual graffiti on Garmin iQue 3600
  • Option to install WS Desktop icon into Palm Desktop
Version 2.2.20: (January 2004)
  • Updated Windows Installer. Smaller download file!
  • Updated PocketPurchase plugin on Handheld WordSmith
Version 2.2.19: (December 13, 2003)
  • Update to conduit regarding detection of PocketPurchase
    registration via the handheld device.
Version 2.2.18: (December 4, 2003)
  • FineType font Unknown high density dispatch bug fixed.
    Affects OS 5 devices with high resolution screens.
Version 2.2.17: (November 2003)
  • Memo background color bug fixed.
  • PocketPurchase conduit issue fixed.
Version 2.2.16: (October 31, 2003)
  • Enhanced AlphaSmart Dana support.
  • Quicker Windows PC installer with error reporting.
Version 2.2.15: (October 15, 2003)
  • Finetype accented character and bullet display fixed.
Version 2.2.14: (October 14, 2003)
  • Full screen and Tungsten T3 support for FineType Manager.
  • Support for 5-way Navigator added.
  • Changed Memo size warning depending on device and memo size allowed
    ie: New larger 32k memos allowed on Tungsten T3.
Version 2.2.13: (October 13, 2003)
  • Cut and paste paragraph bug fixed.
  • Tungsten T3 full screen support added.
Version 2.2.12: (September 30, 2003)
  • Windows Installer option for languages enhanced.
Version 2.2.11: (September 13, 2003)
  • New display option to "check if fuzzy" for FineType font display
    (reverses RGB order for clearer display on high resolution displays)
  • New Windows installer adds language options for desktop installation
  • Pocket purchase updating and purchasing option added to WordSmith
  • Landscape mode support for the Tapwave device
  • New right-click on documents option "Add to WordSmith"
  • Various OS 5 bug fixes
Version 2.2.10: (March 2003)
  • CIC's WordComplete compatibility added
  • Bug fixed when running WS from FlashROM in OS 5 devices

Version 2.2.8: (February 2003)

  • Tungsten T issue with onscreen keyboard fixed
  • New feature added.  If you hold down the Edit/View button
    for more that .3 seconds, the screen will invert.  Saves having to go into
    Display Options all the time.

Version 2.2.4-2.2.7: (Dec 2002- Jan 2003)

  • Tungsten T enhancements and bug fixes
  • Tungsten W support added
  • Minor fixes and enhancements

Version 2.2.3: (November 12002)

  • NX70 Teleprompter mode bug fixed
  • Minor bug in German version fixed

Version 2.2.2: (November 6, 2002)

  • FineType Display bug fixed on Sony NX70 (heavy mode)

Version 2.2.1: (November 6, 2002)

  • German Localization bug fixed
  • MemPlug bug workaround implemented
  • OS 5 FineType Manager update

Version 2.2: (October 21, 2002)

  • WordSmith is now ready for Palm OS 5.0 devices
  • New Feature: 'Extend Selection' lets you easily select large quantities of text with your stylus. Great for big edits.
  • Enhanced search/replace feature: If you do a search or replace and you do not start at the top and nothing is found, WS will now ask if you would like to search again from the top.
  • Misc. enhancements and bug fixes. 

Version 2.1.6: (June 5, 2002)

  • Bug fix for Sony Clie NR series, relates to the virtual graffiti area or silk screen area
  • German Localization bug fix
  • Bug fix for phone lookup in WordSmith on Sony NR series device.

Version 2.1.5: (May 16, 2002)

  • Support for the new Sony Clie NR series, including support for the virtual graffiti area or silk screen area
  • A German version of WordSmith (please note no German dictionary at this time)
  • Misc. Enhancements

Version 2.1.4: (Feb. 13, 2002)

  • Paste to indent field bug fixed
  • Bug with protected documents losing protection fixed
  • Misc. Enhancements

Version 2.1.3 Features (Jan. 29, 2002)

  • Backup bit now set on all new documents
  • Paragraph indentation bug fixed
  • Save as plain doc with Fast VFS Save on bug fixed
  • Compression on read-only card bug fixed
  • New improved Spell Checker added

Version 2.1.2 Features (Dec. 13, 2001)

  • Minor Bug fix to user dictionary

Version 2.1.1 Features (Dec. 12, 2001)

  • Bug fix for Spell Checker

Version 2.1 Features (Dec. 12, 2001)

  • Virtual File System (VFS) Support.  This enables users of the Palm m500/m505, Sony Clie and Handera 330 to read and write to and from the Secure Digital (SD) card, Multimedia Card (MMC) card or Sony Memory Stick®.  You can also compress documents on the expansion card. 
  • Spell Checker.  The spell checker is integrated with WordSmith and comes with 2 dictionaries, large and small.  The Spell Checker was developed by DDH Software, Inc. (www.ddhsoftware.com).
  • Thesaurus.  The thesaurus is also integrated and utilizes the same dictionaries as the spell checker. The Thesaurus was developed by DDH Software, Inc. (www.ddhsoftware.com).
  • The Mac OS WordSmith desktop application has been carbonized and now will run natively under OS X.
  • FineType Manager is now available... delete, beam and preview FineType fonts on your organizer!
  • New larger font available for hi-resolution devices.
  • Ability to Auto-Save.
  • Enhancements to View Mode.  Take-A-Break feature is now available in View mode all of the time and dragging on the far left side of the screen will always do a drag scroll.  This is a good way to stop an auto-scroll.
  • Main-screen UI Enhancements.  Now you can easily determine which documents are plain text, password protected, uncompressed and WordSmith Docs. Here is how: (P) for plain documents, padlock for protected documents and [W] for WordSmith rich text documents. In addition, uncompressed documents now have a dotted line around the document's size.  If you tap on the size, WordSmith will automatically compress the document if it is less than 4k. If the doc is larger than 4k, WordSmith tells you how long it will take to compress and asks if you want to continue. Please note that compression without opening the document is disabled on the Clie 710/760 due to a bug in the Sony VFS driver.
  • Misc. enhancements.  Replace All's performance has been enhanced and Go To Previous now remembers the last 50 locations instead of the last 10.

Version 2.01a:

  • Addition of a clock to the Take-A-Break screen in addition to the timer that was already there.

Version 2.01 Features (Aug. 08, 2001)

  • Extends the benefits of our hi-resolution FineType font technology to monochrome device users.
  • Faster hi-resolution FineType (Sony Clie users will especially notice the difference).
  • New: display option for full-screen paging (i.e., if this option is enabled, a page down will not copy the last line of the prior page onto the next page).
  • New: Take-A-Break feature for e-book reading is just what the doctor ordered. This feature allows you to set a time after which teleprompter mode will pause for you to give your eyes a break.
  • Support for international characters in file names on Macintosh. Please read the updated ReadMe included with the Mac version before installing 2.01.
  • New: WordSmith users can now print rich text, formatted documents with InStep Print.
  • More printing enhancements, such as the ability to print rich text, formatted memos with InStep Print, or Bachmann PrintBoy.

This is a free upgrade. If you are a registered user: you may install the demo version directly over any prior version; there is no need to re-enter your registration number.


Version 2.0 Update Description
 

  • Introducing FineType™ - our new font technology that allows users to import outline and TrueType fonts from the desktop (Windows only) and for color devices, to view anti-aliased, high resolution fonts.
  • Support for bulleted lists.
  • Full bookmark support, including ability to create new bookmarks, go to bookmarks, count bookmarks and hide or show bookmarks.
  • Ability to preserve, edit and create new footnotes, endnotes and comments.
  • Ability to preserve page setup (such as paper sizes, page orientation and margins), default language and tables.
  • Greatly enhanced find/replace feature is significantly faster and includes a new search progress meter, replace all option and the ability to cancel search and replace all operations.
  • Improved support for the onscreen keyboard, enables users to view rich text in the onscreen keyboard's window and scroll through the whole document without ever closing the window.
  • True tab support, including hanging indents.
  • More navigation and counting options, including ability to "go-to" and count bookmarks, comments, footnotes, images and tables.
  • More display options, including ability to archive documents, and hide or show archived documents and the tags (icons) for bookmarks, comments, footnotes, images, tables and more.
  • Ability to password protect documents and assign the same or different passwords to any of your documents.
  • New preferences for saving docs and memos and Asian language hacks.
  • Ability to display superscript and subscript on the device.
  • Enhanced jog dial support.

Version 1.12

  • Mac OS Conduit: WordSmith now includes a bi-directional synchronization conduit for Mac OS!
  • HandEra 330 support: including its higher screen resolution (320 x 240 versus 160 x 160 on other Palm Powered devices), collapsible Graffiti area and jog wheel capabilities.

Version 1.11

  • Left-handed support: WordSmith now provides support for left-handed users. To enable this feature, open the Options Menu, select Preferences and check the Left-handed box.
  • Smooth scrolling: WordSmith now provides users with the ability to turn on or off smooth scrolling (as opposed to line by line scrolling) for viewing documents. To enable this feature, open the Options Menu, select Preferences and check or uncheck the Smooth scroll box.
  • Enhanced conversion: of page breaks and style sheets
  • Enhancements to Windows' desktop application - new contextual menus: With version 1.11, we have added a handy contextual menu to help you manage items in the WordSmith document list. Simply right click on a document name and a menu will appear that gives you the option to: Open, Move, Remove, Print, Open Original, Open Backup or Explore.
  • Enhancements to Windows' desktop application - move file enhancements: Selecting a file from your WordSmith document list and clicking on "Move," will now also move the original and backup copy of the document.
  • Compatibility: This version is now compatible with Benc Software's PopUp Favorites

Version 1.1

  • More colorful language: WordSmith now supports color fonts and color backgrounds. Select from among 16 text and 16 background colors.
  • Formatting options galore: With version 1.1, you can not only justify your text and set your margins, fonts and font sizes but also: set hanging indents, select line spacing (single, double, etc.), set spacing before and after paragraphs, insert page breaks, opt to keep the lines of a paragraph together, opt to keep paragraphs together on a page and designate outline levels!
  • Save to your heart's content: New save/save as option lets you easily save your documents without exiting them and more.
  • Compress on your own terms: You can now compress documents on the organizer on demand (from the details dialog box), when you save or during Hotsyncs.
  • Convert rich text documents to plain text documents: Need to share a document with someone who uses a plain text doc reader? You can now convert (save) a rich text document as a plain text document! This option will remove the bold, italics, underline, etc. from the rich text doc. If you want, you can also beam WordSmith to your friend - the doc reader and enhanced memo pad portions of the program are FREE!
  • Print your docs with PrintBoy Documents: WordSmith and Bachmann Software have teamed up to provide printing support for WordSmith 1.1. 
  • FitalyStamp Support: WordSmith version 1.1 is fully compatible with the upcoming version of FitalyStamp. Please contact TextWare Solutions (http://www.fitaly.com/) for information on when the new version will be released.
  • Ability to preserve stylesheets and RTF document properties (information): You can now preserve the stylesheets of documents you sync to your organizer by using the new preference item found on the desktop application or document converter. Also, RTF document properties (information) are now automatically preserved.
  • Optional, extra LARGE font: WordSmith now gives you the option to install a new, extra large font to your organizer. Text that is 20-points or more will display in this font. In addition, you can use this extra large font for the new text display feature described below.
  • Ability to select text display font: From the Memo or Doc List Options' menus, you can now give your eyes a break and select the large (or extra large) font for text display or give them a workout with the small font. You can also select the size of the font in the list screen with the Table Font feature (extra large is not available for this feature).
  • Special security options for your documents: You can now set your security preference for WordSmith to a higher standard than your organizer, set timers for when security kicks in and set WordSmith to automatically heighten its level of security (e.g., from show to mask or mask to hide) with the passage of time (minutes, hours or days). WordSmith also gives users of Palm OS 3.0 or better the ability to mask records within WordSmith!

    Please note:

  • WordSmith currently does not support non-western languages. 
  • WordSmith provides basic support for the GoType keyboard.

 






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