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Version update history

December 1, 2005 - Tristana Writer 3.52
- upgraded publishing function for easier use
- added image editor to allow image URLs to be added to Topics

November 28, 2005 - Tristana Reader 4.5.0.227
- updated feed loading performance/functionality

October 19, 2005 - Tristana Writer 3.5
- added Atom 1.0 support for feed creation
- adding Ping Submission service for submitting feeds to leading 22 directories/feed listing services (this will help your feeds and website get significantly more traffic, and higher search engine listings)

October 11, 2005 - Tristana Reader 4.5
- added "Mark Channel as Read" when right-clicking a Channel in the Folder Panel (left side) of reader
- added ability to read Atom 1.0 feeds in addition to 0.3 and RSS feeds (all versions)

September 14, 2005
- Tristana Writer - added ability to automatically insert Author element across multiple Topics when "Create feed from page" scanning function is used
- Tristana Reader - resolved animated alert issue experienced on select operating systems

August 18, 2005 - Tristana Writer Updates
- enhanced enclosure support for Atom feeds
- removed requirement for email in Webmaster & Topic Author elements to protect against SPAM risk
- added prompt for validation issues

August 8, 2005 - Tristana Reader Updates
- Author element now viewable in feeds and mini-browser in Tristana Reader
- browser cache resets memory for updated feeds / opml files

July 20, 2005
- Internet Explorer Offline issue resolved in Tristana Reader

July 15, 2005 - Tristana Reader V4.0 Released!
- updated content alert to scroll dynamically to display multiple feeds
- added ability to refresh individual channels with right-click
- can now delete multiple folders, channels or feeds by Ctrl or Shift and highlighting
- upgraded Downloads functionality for easier use (ie. double click on feed to download)
- added additional security features to prevent unsafe downloading of attachments
- warnings for offline/incorrect feeds after loading
- expanded list of Preference settings, including sound when new content arrives
- added user name/password feed protection functionality (right click for Channel Properties)
- added "Check for updates" functionality to ensure latest version
- expanded feed compatibility for latest XML formats

Tristana Writer V3.0
- Atom feed validation issues updated for feedvalidator.org

July 6, 2005 - Tristana Writer 3.0 updates:
- validation issues addressed for feedvalidator.org
- <image> tag bug fixed
- enclosure ping issue fixed

June 29, 2005 - Tristana Writer V3.0 Released!
- now supports Yahoo Media enclosures
- allows for duplicate feeds to be created
- file validation expanded to include new RSS and XML formats
- local enclosure files can now be added vs only URLs
- automatic updates available via Help link
- line breaks removed from Description field
- more strict field checks on required elements
- revised Save function to detect unsaved data
- enhanced multi-language and unicode support

April 17, 2005
- modified <guid> element editing in Tristana Writer to ensure proper feed validation occurs
- revised Channel URL properties in Tristana Reader

March 23, 2005
- Tristana Writer saving topic description bug fixed

March 11, 2005
- Tristana Reader Downloads Panel defaults to off to start, and opens when an enclosure appears in a subscribed feed

March 2, 2005
- Topic description tag character bug fixed in Tristana Writer V2.2

February 27, 2005
- international language support included in Tristana Writer

February 24, 2005
- topic description field bug fixed in Tristana Writer

February 21, 2005
- enclosure-related bug fixed in Tristana Writer

February 16, 2005 - Tristana Writer V2.0
- now supports adding file enclosure URLs such as mp3, files or other media
- allows you to manually edit and validate code in RSS or Atom
- code view features colour coded tree format to ensure ease of viewing/editing

February 1 , 2005 - Tristana Reader V3.0 - LOTS OF NEW FEATURES!
- now supports podcasting/filecasting of audio, video and other files to iTunes and other major media players including Windows Media Player, Quicktime, RealPlayer and WinAmp
- includes file filtering and security features to select only desired files to download
- "Downloads" manager area allows for queuing feeds to download when your PC is idle or right away
- auto discovery of RSS and Atom feeds allows you simply to drag the feed (ie. orange button) over the Tristana program to add feeds more quickly/easily
- includes comprehensive keyword search function to quickly locate content in downloaded feeds
- comes with over a dozen customizable user interface skins to change the look of your program
- includes a "Stop" button to prevent hanging feeds/server delays
- right-clicking over a feed will display feed properties, link URL and details

Tristana Publisher
- includes all the features of Tristana Reader 3.0, with added ability to hard-code preloaded feeds
- also now allows a custom sized banner/header for inserting HTML advertising hosted on your web site

November 9, 2004
- Tristana Reader V2.1 now blocks pop-ups when viewing in lower right Topic Panel and uses your default browser (e.g. Firefox, Netscape, Internet Explorer) when left-clicking on "Open in Browser"

November 4, 2004
- Tristana Reader V2.1 further fixes/upgrades made to drag and drop functionality, ordering of feeds, time-zone dates and display of new content alert notification window

October 6, 2004
- Tristana Reader V2.0 fixes made to drag and drop functionality and folder topic counter

September 12, 2004
- Tristana Reader V2.0 now supports exporting topic data in HTML format to your hard drive, so that you may view topics saved to your computer while you do not have Internet access (e.g. working remotely)

September 6, 2004
- Tristana Reader V2.0 now supports secure RSS and Atom feeds (HTTP authentication and SSL) which require a username and password to access them
- Tristana Writer V1.0 now allows each individual topic in a feed to be ordered by the date and time it was published (can modify the 'pubDate' element in each 'item' or topic)

August 5, 2004
- FTP login password reset bug fixed, and FTP log added

July 31, 2004
- Tristana Writer V1.0 launched
- Tristana Reader V2.0 updated:
-> Default browser function revised to ensure Firefox compatibility
-> Back button browsing in Topic Panel updated for better navigation

July 23, 2004
- Tristana Reader V2.0 launched which includes new features;
-> can highlight feeds with choice of 5 flag options by right clicking over topic
-> double-clicking or "Enter" key when a topic is highlighted will open it automatically in the Topic Panel
-> now supports MSDN.com XML feed formats and supports more OPML file formats
-> increased stability and time-out function for hanging feeds
-> allows Windows users to log-off/shut-down more quickly when Tristana is running in background
-> prepopulated with new NYTimes.com and WSJ.com feeds
-> browser default function includes Mozilla/Firefox

June 6, 2004
- folders alphabetically sorted first when "Folder" heading is clicked, then channels
- prevented "Read/write access" error when trying to start more than one instance
- PubDate element now used to determine when feeds are published

May 14, 2004
- Tristana Reader V1.5 launched which includes new features;
-> Folders now sort alphabetically by clicking on "Folders" header bar
-> Allows for default browser to be launched when "Open in Browser..." link is clicked
-> Channel descriptions and topic counts added to "New Content Arrived" pop-up window
-> Can now adjust length of time the pop-up displays, and also can close on click
-> Time-out protection when adding new feeds which take longer than 10 seconds to load
-> Windows 98 fix implemented to prevent error message

April 15, 2004
- Increased ability to accept variety of punctuation in feed topics and headlines
- Enhanced drag and drop functionality for feeds into folders

April 8, 2004
- Help file updated
- Automatic refresh of channels upon import of .opml files
- Added new Preferences to delete topics after X days

March 27, 2004
- Fix to accept dynamically generated feeds
- Fix to time-out after 10 seconds if feed hangs/delays

March 13, 2004
- Revised to allow for Atom feeds (not just RSS)
- Fix to reset topic count once read in Channel Panel

February 27, 2004
- Preloaded/branded reader version launched for publishers

February 15, 2004
- Tristana Reader V1.0 launched

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