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May 15, 2009 - Softros LAN Messenger v4.4.1 is released.
Added:

• New Admin.ini restrictions
• Spanish translation

Improved:

• Italian translation

Fixed:

• A few access violation errors

April 21, 2009 - Softros LAN Messenger v4.4.0.2 is released.
Added:

• Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian translations

Fixed:

• Outgoing messages logging

April 1, 2009 - Softros LAN Messenger v4.4 is released.
Added:

• Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian) and Turkish translations

Updated:

• Users Database Engine

Fixed:

• Duplicate offline messages (new issues)
• Wrong sender's name displayed with received offline messages
• Error when attempting to exit Softros LAN Messenger with several conversation windows opened
• History Viewer RPC error 1722

Improved:

• Corrupt database files handling
• User profile folder detection scheme
• Broadcast messaging performance
• Memory usage reduced by 50% for each Terminal Services instance of Softros LAN Messenger

December 1, 2008 - Christmas Special Offer for Softros LAN Messenger!
Get 1 extra free license for every 5 licenses you purchase! Christmas Special Offer ends January 3, 2009.

November 24, 2008 - Softros LAN Messenger v4.3.1 is released.
Added:

• Czech, Danish, Finnish and Malay translations

Updated:

• French and Hungarian translations

Fixed:

• Ability to exchange messages with other users in multi-user conversation mode regardless of restrictions set in Admin.ini
• A few minor bugs

August 20, 2008 - Softros LAN Messenger v4.3 is released.
Fixed:

• Database Engine issues on some Windows Vista PC's
• Duplicate offline messages
• User renaming bug
• A lot of minor bugs

May 27, 2008 - Softros LAN Messenger v4.2 is released.
Added:

• Built-in feature to import/export user groups

Fixed:

• Offline (logged off) users showing up as online users on others’ user lists in cases of multiple logons/logoffs on one and the same computer
• Incoming offline messages always appearing as broadcast messages (in single messaging mode)
• Typing notification bug
• Multi-user conversation log files missing some entries
• Context menu bug (in single messaging mode)

Improved:

• Some interface elements

April 29, 2008 - Softros LAN Messenger v4.1 is released.
Fixed:

• Random crash a while after start
• User quantity excess bug

April 15, 2008 - Softros LAN Messenger v4.0.6 is released.
Fixed:

• DataBase Engine error
• Incoming broadcast messages containing an asterisk (in single messaging mode)

March 28, 2008 - Softros Terminal Service Add-on is updated (v3.1).

• Softros TS Engine was unable to start itself automatically after installation and register in Windows Firewall -- was fixed. Recommended update if you use Softros TS Engine on Windows Vista or Server 2008.

March 25, 2008 - Network Time System v1.8.1 is released.

• Network Time System (Server) writes notifications and errors to Windows Event Logger.

March 17, 2008 - Softros LAN Messenger v4.0 is released.
Added:

• Offline messaging
• Typing notification
• User profile folder access checking
• Options for playing sounds on incoming messages (anytime/if conversation window set background)

Fixed:

• 'Clear conversation' function not working properly
• Conversation window not appearing on desktop randomly
• Message remaining randomly in 'Message text' area if sent using Ctrl+Enter
• Language change delay bug

Improved:

• User list refresh algorithm

Please note:

• Softros LAN Messenger v4.0 is not compatible with its previous versions
• If you plan to use Softros LAN Messenger v4.0 together with Softros TS Engine please also update your Softros TS Engine to version 3.0

November 1, 2007 - Network Time System v1.8 is released.

• Network Time Server broadcasting never worked if you set it to: send time broadcast "every day" at specified time -- now fixed.

May 7, 2007 - Network Time System v1.7 is released.

• If NTS Server Administrator application launched and you restart the server machine, NTS Server Administrator application is crashing - fixed.
• NTS Server statistics saving bug is fixed.
• Several minor bugs are fixed.

May 1, 2007 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.8.3 is released.

• Current date showing in conversation date-time stamp now can be enabled.
• Now you can enable or disable Softros LAN Messenger to go "Away mode" on screensaver running.
• Minor bugs with dual monitor computers are fixed.

March 20, 2007 - Network Time System v1.6 is released.
Server:

• Administrative application now properly works under Microsoft/Citrix Terminal Services environment.
• Server service saves itself statistics for ever, until you clear it.
• By default Server service hides its own icon from system tray, to access the Server service's properties you may use NTS Server Administrator application.
• Several minor bugs are fixed.

Client:

• Now you can configure Client program for number of retries to sync with server.
• Client program's bug is, crashing on Windows reboot is fixed.

March 9, 2007 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.8.2 is released.
Settings (General.ini and Network.cfg) deployment feature was added.

March 2, 2007 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.8.1 is released.

• Greatly optimized for use with Softros TS Engine, reduces Softros TS Engine load and bandwidth usage by 50%.
• Conversation and history viewer time stamp now is in local date\time format.

January 16, 2007 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.8 is released.

• Multiple users conversation is supported now.
• New administration function was added: you can forbid user to close Softros LAN Messenger.
• License file distribution function was added.

December 22, 2006 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.7.7 is released.
Now Softros LAN Messenger fully compatible with Windows Vista.

December 6, 2006 - Softros Terminal Service Add-on is updated (v1.2.7).

• Now Softros TS Engine added itself to Windows Firewall exceptions list.
• On the first installation, Softros TS Engine now can automaticaly closes Softros LAN Messenger if it listens for 19771 UDP port.

December 6, 2006 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.7.6 is released.

• Conversation window now automatically retrieves actual user's state and shows its state message.
• Print current conversation feature is added.
• Short-cut for bringing Softros LAN Messenger from tray icon to desktop is added.
• Conversation settings button is added.
• Softros LAN messenger now properly handle dynamic IP expiration period to prevent "IPs mess" after DHCP server leases a new IP for your computer.
• A lot of minor bugs are fixed.

November 5, 2006 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.7.5 is released.

• Auto-away mode is added. Now Messenger will automatically switches to AWAY mode by user idle time or screen saver running.
• Custom "I`m away" and "I`m Busy" messages customizing is added.
• Personal and System user information is extended.
• Some user interface elements are improved.
• New plugged-in network interfaces and IP address changing (by DHCP server) detection algorithm is added.
• Network settings are extended.
• Minor bugs with Conversation windows and personal messages delivery are fixed.

October 7, 2006 - Softros Terminal Service Add-on is updated (v1.2.6).
Stability was dramatically improved. Recommended to update your previous version to this one.

October 7, 2006 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.7.4 is released.

• Advanced connectivity settings are added.
  Now you can set the single IP/Broadcast address, Subnet/Netmask and IP ranges for UDP broadcasting users list collecting.
• Norwegian language was added.

September 12, 2006 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.7.3 is released.

• Licenses quantity exceeding bug was fixed.
• Now launched second instance of Softros LAN Messenger brings first instance of it to desktop.
• Swedish language was added.

September 8, 2006 - Network Time System v1.5 is released.

• Now you can remotely (through NTS Server application setting) force NTS client application to hide itself from user to make it inaccessible for configuring by user
• Now NTS properly recogonize the unlimited type of licenses.
• NTS Server application stability is improved under Windows 2003 SP1
• NTS Client application tray icon disappearing bug is fixed.

July 27, 2006 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.7 is released.

• Terminal Services Support.
  This version supports Microsoft/Citrix Terminal Services and launching on Windows XP machines where more than one user is logged on simultaneously (Fast User Switching Feature in Windows XP.)
  Learn more at http://messenger.softros.com/terminal-service.html
• This version reports about conversation message delivery errors even if conversation window is closed.
• Bulgarian languige is added.

May 31, 2006 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.6.5.2 is released.

• Bug with selecting all users from the list when you are going to send the broadcast messages is fixed.

May 22, 2006 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.6.5 is released.

• Conversation windows now keep its possition in general.ini for each user you contact.

April 21, 2006 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.6.4 is released.

• Now in version 3.6.4 you can restrict users to send the private and broadcast messages to specified user groups.
  Read "User Rights Limitations" topic
• Italian and Portuguese (Brazil) languages are added.

March 10, 2006 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.6.3 is released.

• There are some problems in the previos version of Softros LAN Messenger with user list collecting if it is running on Windows 95/98 or ME. From time to time users disappear from the user list, and only restart of Softros LAN Messenger helps. Now fixed
• German language is added.

February 21, 2006 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.6.2 is released.

• In the previous version, Softros LAN Messenger crashes on the some machines with Windows XP Service Pack 2 if you are running it under user limited account. Now fixed.
• Spanish and Serbian languages are added.

January 16, 2006 - Softros LAN Messenger v3.6 is released.

Key features added to v3.6:

• Conversations.
  In addition to classic instant messaging, Softros LAN Messenger now provides a user-friendly conversation feature.
  Learn more at http://messenger.softros.com/help/how_to_start_or_hold_a_conversation.html
• User grouping.
  Now you can create and manage user groups in your user list. Arrange your colleagues in groups by departments or titles.
  Learn more at http://messenger.softros.com/help/user_groups_management.html
• Group broadcast messages.
  Want to notify specified user groups about an event? Now it is easy with Softros LAN Messenger.
  Learn more at http://messenger.softros.com/help/how_to_send_broadcast_messages.html
• Hotkey selection for sending messages.
  Select the hotkey for sending messages (Enter, or Ctrl + Enter)
  Learn more at http://messenger.softros.com/help/settings-hot_keys.html
• Multilingual user interface.
  Use Softros LAN Messenger in your native language. Now English and French are included, other European languages are coming soon.

December 6, 2005 - Christmas Special Offer for Softros LAN Messenger!
Purchase 5 licenses and get 1 license for free! We gift you every 6th license from your order!