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mosascii m2 Change Log - 8:30 PM 08/03/2007

August 03, 2007:

Released mosascii m2 (2.1.200) Beta 3 Freeware
- New in mosascii m2 2.1.200 Beta 3:
  - Introducing the highly-anticipated Animation mode - Create full-color Animated HTML Mosaics!
  - Import Animated GIF images into animation projects
  - Animated mosaic compatibility with all 3 major browsers - Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera
  - Ability to save animations as mosascii m2 project workspace files (with backwards compatibility with 2.0.111 which loads frame 1 of the animation)
  - Added Reset Settings feature (under Help menu) to restore settings and reset file associations
  - Updated all web links to point to the new mosascii m2 web site, mosasciim2.com
  - New optimized aspect ratio function for image resizing and animated mosaics
  - Drag'N'Drop enhancements and animated mosaic support
  - Path names display better in recent file list and multiple Drag'N'Drop list
  - Optimized temporary files management
  - Optimized color inversion to better handle grayscale colors
  - Resample is now the default mode of resizing on installation
  - Resize and Resample options added to Shrink and Grow buttons
  - Fixed HTML Help issues
  - Major code optimization for faster execution and smaller memory footprint
  - Vista compatible setup wizard
  - New Custom and Compact installation modes
- Fixed in mosascii m2 2.1.200 Beta 3:
  - Fixed 1280x1024 resolution typo
  - Fixed source image border bug
  - Fixed Rich Text (RTF) file import bug
  - Fixed status bar display issue on Windows Vista
  - Fixed default image resolution for modes -1 and -2
  - Fixed default image support for low and high resolutions
  - Fixed mosascii m2 mosaic explorer menu typo
  - Fixed textual inconsistencies between MosASCII and mosascii m2
  - Context-menu image paste now work correctly
  - Fixed color inversion display bugs
  - Event logging optimization
  - Fixed bug where Inner Emboss is removed from the recent image effect list
  - Fixed output HTML file selection bug in Vista which stated "You can't open this location using this program. Please try a different location."
  - Fixed file checking bug
  - Fixed Custom Resize window from preventing invalid width/height data (such as blank data)
  - Fixed bug where missing/corrupt recent file would remain in the recent list instead of being removed
  - Miscellaneous Vista compatibility issues
- Fixed in mosascii m2 mosaic explorer (for mosascii m2 2.1.200 Beta 3):
  - Added support for animated mosaics
  - Fixed Unknown font size issue
  - Fixed bug where Transparency menu is visible when transparency is not available
  - Other bug fixes and optimization

November 14, 2005:

Released mosascii m2 (2.0.111) Beta 2 Freeware
- New in m2 Beta 2:
  - Added the text "BG" to background color selection box to be more descriptive
  - Added support for BBCode mosaic output
  - Added "Output To" drop-down for HTML File / Copy as HTML / Copy as BBCode
  - Removed "XP Style" option, mosascii m2 will now always show XP style buttons when running on XP
  - Toggle Tooltips no longer requires restart to take affect
  - Added Tooltips to Image Effect Selection dialog
  - Optimized Graphics Library GUI
  - The Graphics Library can now load images of any size (it no longer automatically resizes all images to 48x48)
  - Output File Size Preview now calculates for redudant pixels resulting in a more accurate estimate
  - Added Resize support when double clicking inside the source image view area (also added to context menu)
  - When selecting menu items, it will now load the appropriate tab
  - Changed the way output mosaics work, you are now required to select a file when you first load mosascii instead of mosacii automatically generating the file
  - mosascii remembers where you created your last mosaic and it uses this directory as the default path the next time you browse for an HTML file
  - If an HTML file already exists when clicking Create Mosaic! it will ask for confirmation to overwrite the file
  - Added Grid Markings and a Screen Resolution Guide (for -1 and -2 modes) so you can easily resize an image to output at a specific screen resolution
  - Added PNG support
  - Added Crop feature
  - mosascii m2 can now be resized or maximized
  - mosaics directory now has a custom icon and description in Windows Explorer
  - The Graphics Library remembers which library you previously loaded and what item you were at so you can continue when you open the library the next time
  - Added a Status Bar
  - When dragging more than 1 image or text file into mosascii m2, mosascii m2 will now show a list of files for you to select from
- Fixed in m2 Beta 2:
  - Fixed border bug in Graphics Library
  - Fixed Graphics Library scrolling bug when scrolling with the left and right arrow keys
  - Fixed interface bugs
  - Fixed tabbing so you can now tab correctly through each control
  - Fixes several other minor bugs
- mosascii m2 mosaic explorer:
  - Updated interface to match mosascii m2
  - When launched from mosascii it will use the current mosaic directory
  - Now supports transparancy (uses same setting as mosascii when launched)
  - Added more menu access
  - Fixed button focus rect bug
  - Fixed several other bugs

October 09, 2004:

Released mosascii m2 (2.0.053) Beta 1 Freeware
- New in m2 Beta 1:
  - MosASCII is now freeware and named mosascii m2
  - Implemented a new Image Effects system with effect previews
  - Added Increase/Decrease Contrast Image Effect
  - Added a "Last Effect" menu entry under Tools (shortcut CTRL+F)
  - The File menu will now show the last 4 MosASCII Project Workspace (MPW) files loaded
  - Added Drag'N'Drop support
  - Graphics are now the same no matter what OS you use
  - Smaller executable, faster execution
  - Graphics Library now has gif and jpeg support
  - Added several new Graphics Libraries
  - Graphics library will now load the previous loaded library by default
  - New installation system (Inno Setup)
  - Added background color picker to main image preview window
  - Redesigned UI to be more efficient.
- Fixed in m2 Beta 1:
  - Fixed UI bug when using "Copy To Clipboard"
  - Fixed Image Effects/Undo Bug
  - Fixed search Online Help menu bug
  - Fixed internal routines
  - Various bugs fixed
  - Fixed Graphics Library cleanup bug
  - Fixed Graphics Library default library bug
  - Fixed Graphics Library image sizing bug

March 29, 2004:

Development of mosascii m2 begins

January 29, 2004:

MosASCII discontinued
MosASCII.com discontinued

August 23, 2002:

Development of MosASCII ceased

January 08, 2002:

Released MosASCII 32 Beta 6 R2 (1.0.216) Shareware
- Fixed in Beta 6 R2:
  - Fixed the "Run-time error '13' Type mismatch" error that was occurring
    on non-English/US Windows region settings
  - Updated copyright notice to reflect 2002

January 06, 2002:

Released MosASCII 32 Beta 6 (1.0.215) Shareware
- New in Beta 6:
  - Smart Text is now generated in real-time, and therefor
    is faster and will work with any sized image
  - Finished help documentation, slightly redesigned help pages
  - New MosASCII Help Search application to find specific information
    within the MosASCII HTML help documentation
  - Added Custom CSS Font Size Selection dialog with Percent (%),
    Pixel (px), and Point (pt) support
  - Vertical and Horizontal scrollbars are now sized based on your
    windows display scheme settings
  - MosASCII now allows < and > characters in Custom Text (previous version
    would replace < with "(" and > with ")")
  - Added MosASCII Mosaic Explorer utility for managing and editing
    your html mosaics
  - Added new image effects (Outline, TV Snow, TV Snow (Color), Corruption,
    Corruption Bar, InversionScape, Night Cam, StereoGraph, Circular, Mosaic,
    Blur, Boxes, Eyes, Targets, CircleWorm, Spiral, 3D Tiles, Bathroom Tiles,
    Mosaic Tiles, Pool Tiles, X-Files)
  - Added maspeed.log (MosASCII Speed Log) to monitor start/complete
    rendering times (useful for debugging speed problems). maspeed.log
    is a CSV (comma separated values) format text file. You can activate
    this feature using the /speedlog parameter when launching mosascii.exe
  - Added image copy feature
  - Added a graphical status bar to replace the previous "Status: 0x0 of
    ##x##" method due to many user requests. This also speeds up rendering times.
    (You can still use the old method, simply right click the status bar and
    choose Classic Mode)
  - Added new Windows XP style graphics for MosASCII, MosASCII Explorer, and the MosASCII
    Help Search application (If you are using Windows XP, this style will turn on by default,
    it can also be enabled in other Windows versions such as 95/98/Me/NT/2K)
    You can disable the XP style graphics via the settings panel
  - Changed the extension of MosASCII project files from MPF to MPW to avoid
    conflicts with Microsoft Design Gallery extension of the same name.
    (MPF files from previous versions of MosASCII will still load, but will have
    to be loaded manually, or manually associated with MosASCII)
  - Optimized the Effects routines, resulting in a 34% increase in speed
  - Added support for Windows XP buttons/controls
  - Added "Cut in Half (Resample)" and "Double Size (Resample)" to resize using Bi-Linear
    resampling, causing the resized image to be less pixelated. You can enable resampling
    as default for "Shrink" and "Grow" buttons, simply right click either and choose "Resize"
    or "Resample"
    (You can also use Resampling in the Custom Resize dialog)
  - Split the Effects menu into multiple columns to allow for easier selection
  - Added an Undo / Redo feature to Undo or Redo the last image modification
  - Changed the registration system, all previously registered users must renew their
    keys at http://www.mosascii.com/renew/ (note: renewal is free)
- Fixed in Beta 6:
  - Fixed a bug in Loading/Saving of MPF project files which could
    cause MosASCII to hang if the MPF file is corrupt
  - Fixed a memory overflow error caused by the Smart Text
    generator
  - Fixed some GUI problems
  - Fixed minor problems with HTML code output
  - Fixed a problem with the MosASCII setup for users installing on Windows2000, causing
    problems with web pages and applications that use the Verdana TrueType font
  - Fixed a minor bug in the "Default" settings button
  - Fixed some Windows XP compatibility issues
  - Fixed bug in graphical status bar (this only applies to users who are using
    an alpha version of MosASCII Beta 6)
  - Fixed bug in MPW file when loading/saving projects that have an output directory
    larger than 256 characters
  - Fixed bug that caused MosASCII to fail to load MPF files when you manually associate
    them to MosASCII
  - Fixed a bug when searching help files for text that contains a comma (,)

July 24, 2001:

Released MosASCII 32 Beta 5 (1.0.145) Shareware
- New in Beta 5:
  - *** Totally redesigned the MosASCII user interface ***
    (thank you Jay Lane)
  - Added support for MGL Builder in the tools menu
  - Changed GFX Lib file size limit from 5k to 45k
  - Added custom OK button on About box
  - Changed the background color dialog code so it
    remembers the color you selected the next time you
    open it.
- Fixed in Beta 5:
  - Fixed several other bugs
  - Fixed bug which caused "Remember Window Size and
  - Position" to not load window position correctly
  - Fixed bug which caused a tooltip to appear over
    the "Disable Tooltips" checkbox even when tooltips
    are disabled

May 11, 2001:

Released MosASCII 32 Beta 4 (1.0.131) Shareware
- New in Beta 4:
  - New Image Effects
    (RGB Red, RGB Green, RGB Blue, Inner Emboss,
    Outer Emboss, Infrared)
  - Custom Resize dialog
  - Priority settings
  - New graphics library system (uses MGL files,
    fixes some bugs in the previous version)
  - New "Machine Code" mode
  - Moved "Report a Bug" to Help menu
  - Rewrote some menus text formatting
  - New splash screen
  - New about box
  - New icon
  - Added a "Check for Update" feature
  - Added a Load and Save Project feature
  - Rewrote background tiling engine
  - Optimized window resizing code
  - Updated tooltips
  - Added option to disable tooltips
  - Changed text pattern for Smart Text
  - Removed image border in viewport
  - Removed hotkeys for effects items
  - Updated tab order
  - Removed 5k limit on graphics library images
  - Rewrote email checking function for registration
    form
  - Added a Defaults button to the settings dialog
    to restore settings to their defaults.
  - Changed several menu hotkeys
  - Optimized several internal features
  - Added a status window for the graphics library
  - Added scrollbars to the viewport to scroll the
    loaded image if needed
  - Modified some color settings
  - Added background tiling to several other windows
  - Extended copyright for 2001
  - Updated runtime DLLs to SP5
  - Using a new installer system for MosASCII (fixes
    (several problems with files not updating correctly
    and has more options)
- Fixed in Beta 4:
  - Fixed a bug that caused the background color
    option to not work when using a CSS font size
  - Fixed a bug that caused the custom text feature
    to work with trial versions of MosASCII
  - Fixed a bug related to the Mode combo box
  - Fixed a bug in the custom text open file code
  - MosASCII now puts the correct information in the
    "Generator" meta tag of output mosaics
  - Fixed several other bugs

October 09, 2000:

Released MosASCII 32 Beta 3 R2 (1.0.84) Shareware
- New in Beta 3:
  - Better Smart Text pattern
  - Removed Debug feature, made MosASCII.exe
    smaller
  - Removed MSCOMCTL.OCX, used for Debug
    feature, reduced package by 1.01 MB
- Fixed in Beta 3:
  - Registration problem for foreign Windows
    systems fixed (Will not expire on first launch)
  - Bug in about box fixed
  - Some other minor bugs fixed

October 06, 2000:

Released MosASCII 32 Beta 3 (1.0.81) Shareware
- New in Beta 3:
  - MosASCII released as shareware for $8.00
  - New Smart Text mode allows your mosaics
    to have texture!
  - New background images
  - Updated setup
  - Some other features and several bug
    fixes
- Fixed in Beta 3:
  - Custom Text bug fixed
  - Several minor bugs fixed

September 24, 2000:

Released MosASCII 32 Beta 2 (1.0.62)
- New in Beta 2:
  - Window resize support
  - Optimized render engine to increase
    speed and reduce output file size
    (remove redundant color tags)
  - "None" option in the Spacer list
  - "Remember Window Size and Position"
    feature
  - CSS font-size support
  - Background Color selection
    (in the "Tools" menu)
  - Removed the exit confirmation dialog
  - Added a "Report a Bug" menu
    (launches an email)
  - Added a "BGT" menu to go to the
  - Background Test Release page
  - Updated setup
  - Some other minor features
- Fixed in Beta 2:
  - Mosaic directory bug fixed
  - Missing </font> tag fixed
  - Mode randomize bug fixed
  - COMCAT.DLL version problem
  - Other minor bugs

September 11, 2000:

Released MosASCII 32 Beta 1 (1.0.36)
Released MosASCII 16-Bit Final
Created homepage for MosASCII

January 06, 2000:

First public release of MosASCII (16-Bit)

Sometime in 1999:

I decided to create an image to html mosaic application. The result was Image2HTML

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