TaskTool Revision History

Revision 2.3
Added Program Manager import feature
Moved from Newtonian Software to Logical Sky Corporation

Revision 2.2
Improved the overall look-and-feel to be more like Windows 95
Added support for small icons on the TaskTool menu
NT version now allows launch items to be run in a separate memory space or minimized
Increased TASKTOOL.DAT file size limit from 34K to 64K.
Fixed potential crash when using the TaskTool as a shell
Programs may be excluded from the TaskTool's taskbar
Corrected handling of minimized source code windows in Visual Basic
Fixed problems with Visual Basic MDI applications
Changed sorting order of Run dialog combo box
Added error message to Run dialog to warn if app fails to start
Revised the help file
Fixed compatibility problem with "NetToob" application
Fixed compatibility problem with Visual C++ 4.0 AppWizard
Changed date display for non-US countries
Added custom icon selection
Fixed minor sub-menu positioning bug
Fixed Logitech Mouse Smart Move bug
Improved handling of maximized windows
Added support for 12/24 hour time formats in clock
Added support for custom icons from Norton Icon Libraries

Revision 2.1
Support for large font feature of some video drivers
Support for Logitech mouse driver Smart Move feature
Improved registration information process
Fixed help button in Settings dialog
Settings dialog box correctly tracks registration state
About dialog box correctly tracks registration state
Fix for NT to allow newly launched applications to restore the correct window size
Fixed problem running TaskTool as a Windows 3.1 shell
Reduced CPU usage for tracking tasks
Fixed problems with 286 compatibility

Revision 2.0
Folders now supported on TaskTool menu
TaskTool refresh rate adjustable
Optional clock on the TaskTool taskbar
Right mouse button support
Settings dialog allows ordering of TaskTool menu items
TaskTool menu item working directory bug fixed
TaskTool menu item arguments bug fixed
Greater than 80 character window title bar bug fixed
Visual Basic application incompatibility fixed
Bug where application windows fail to restore correctly fixed
Windows NT shutdown behavior is more graceful
Registration key system added
NT version now allows TaskTool to function while an application is starting

Revision 1.5
First public release of 32-bit version for Windows NT.
Corrected size of maximized windows when the TaskTool is not set to autohide.
Made the default TaskTool menu items (Control Panel, File Manager, DOS Prompt) removable.
Implemented an option to reverse the window title text on TaskTool taskbuttons
  (i.e. "Notepad - (Untitled)" becomes "(Untitled) - Notepad").
Program arguments are now handled correctly for TaskTool menu items.
TaskTool taskbuttons now update their title text dynamically
  (i.e. switching documents is reflected on the taskbutton).
Focus now is set properly when switching to an app with an active modal dialog.
Launched programs now restore window size correctly (maximized/minimized windows).
Fixed incompatibility with Lotus ccMail.
Corrected icon display problems with high color mode on S3 graphics cards.
Fixed a small resource leak on TaskTool exit.

Revision 1.4
Minor modifications for 32-bit compatibility.
Fixed incompatibility with Visual C++.

Revision 1.3
Corrected problems with DOS environment settings.
Full screen DOS sessions behave correctly.
Ability to hide TaskTool menu.
Icons hide correctly.
Default icons are used for applications that will not provide their own.

Revision 1.2
Faster load.
Faster settings dialog.
Added working directory support.

Revision 1.1
Initial public release.


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