Release 3.3

Build 120412 April 12, 2012

• General Enhancements
  • Fix to Software Update Check (broken in 3.2.100815)
  • Fix to Buddy List Ads (broken in 3.2.100815)

Build 120405 April 5, 2012

• General Enhancements
  • Fix for MSN signon

Build 120307 March 7, 2012

• Licensed Enhancements
  • Licensing enhancement for simple enterprise IM deployment

Build 120227 February 27, 2012

• General Enhancements
  • Updated for JBuddy Server v3.3 in support of enhanced security for authentication using Active Directory, LDAP, and Mac OS X Open Directory
  • Updated for JBuddy Server v3.3 in support of Add Buddy searches against Active Directory, LDAP, Mac OS X Open Directory, and JBuddy Server local accounts
  • Fix to buddy display names - use server-stored buddy display name unless specifically overridden by user
• Licensed Enhancements
  • Updated Lotus Sametime Connect library in support of Lotus Sametime Server 8.5.x
  • Updated Lotus Sametime default server to sametime.lotus.com

Build 111216 December 16, 2011

• General Enhancements
  • Updated for JBuddy Server v3.2 in support of authentication using Active Directory, LDAP, and Mac OS X Open Directory
  • Updated for JBuddy Server v3.2 in support of host/port discovery through DNS SRV
  • Fix to Connect To Service Menu - now prompts for password if one is not saved on that account
  • Update to AIM to protocol to display changes to AWAY messages (from one AWAY message to another)

Build 100815 August 15, 2010

• General Enhancements
  • Update AIM protocol support so AIM server warnings disappear
  • Update MSN protocol support restoring MSN service connectivity

Build 100123 January 23, 2010

• General Enhancements
  • Fix for AIM connections using a proxy broken by build 100109
• Licensed Enhancements
  • Turned off SIP Header logging to stdout

Build 100109 January 9, 2010

• Fix for secured AIM failing to create or join conferences

Build 091222 December 22, 2009

• General Enhancements
  • Simplified Accounts Dialog List
  • New hide-toolbar option in chat window
  • New right click menu to invite multiple buddies to a conference
  • Cleaned up conference invitation dialog
  • Fix for conference user typing icon
  • Fix to only show "Send To" right click menu when appropriate
  • Fixes for Buddy List UI & rendering
  • Moved Account Privacy Settings to a Tab under Account Settings
  • Made several modal dialogs non-modal (to prevent blocking use of app while dialog is open)
  • Fix for Screenshot/screen capture feature
  • Fix BuddyList restore from Windows system tray
  • Fix for OS X memory leak in native dock icon badge updates
  • Fix for some Unixes which lack compatible X11 native extensions
• Licensed Enhancements
  • New support for Conferencing (multi-user chat) for Microsoft OCS 2007
  • New support for File Transfer for Microsoft LCS 2005 and OCS 2007
  • New LCS & OCS Address Book Server Add Buddy support
  • Many fixes for LCS & OCS

Release 3.1

Build 091026 October 26, 2009

• General Fixes & Enhancements
  • Updated Yahoo protocol
  • Fix for frequent Yahoo disconnects
  • New support for secure AIM and ICQ connections
  • Fix for AIM and ICQ status change while returning from idle
  • Fix for ICQ and OCS rich text - RTF parsing
  • Improved cross-platform Tray Icon support
  • Improved About Window with More Info for better problem reports
  • Fix for idle disconnect bug affecting all protocols
  • Fix for Drag and Drop to Chat Window for File Transfer
  • Improved support for systems with X11 but no XSS extension
  • Fix launch crash for X11R6 environments (Solaris)
  • New support for 64-bit Windows Vista and Server 2003
  • New dock icon badge support for Mac OS X 10.5+
  • Increased memory available to 128MB for Linux and Windows
  • Improved Sound engine for event sounds
  • Fix for sounds - no signon/signoff sounds
  • Fix for minimum Java - Java 1.4 support returns
  • Fixes for logo - old logo used in various places
• Licensed Fixes & Enhancements
  • New support for OCS Federated Public IM
  • Fixes and stability for LCS 2005 and OCS 2007
  • Fix for Microsoft LCS/OCS - missing buddies
  • Feature restored for Lotus Sametime - add buddy directory lookup

Release 3.0

Build 090324 March 24, 2009

• General Enhancements
  • See ReleaseNotes.html for JBuddy Messenger Pro status
  • BuddyList overhaul with many options
  • Drag and Drop support for Buddies
  • Updated Preferences
  • Floating Buddies (drag off buddylist to create a floating buddy)
  • Meta Buddies (drag and drop to create aggregate buddy)
  • Buddy Sort Preferences (status, availability, alphabetic, etc)
  • Simple Deployment binaries for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
• Licensed Enhancements
  • New support for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007
  • Numerous Microsoft LCS fixes
  • New connectivity using DNS SRV records - OCS, LCS and XMPP
  • New Chat Log Browse and Search
  • Spell Checker with English Dictionary

Release 2.4

(Pro) Build 0922 September 22, 2007

• Added Microsoft LCS self-signed certificate preference
• Misc SIP and LCS bug fixes
• Fix for JBuddy Server authentication

(Non-Pro) Build 0903 September 4, 2007

• Fix for JBuddy Server authentication

Build 0822 August 22, 2007

• (Pro) Added Microsoft LCS login host and port preferences
• ICQ file transfer updated to work with AIM
• MSN (Windows Live) signon fix (some users were unable to sign on)
• Display of incoming AIM offline messages
• Improved JBuddy Server authentication
• Misc bug fixes

Release 2.3

Build 0831 August 31, 2006

• (Pro) New demo license until 12/01/2006
• (Non-Pro) Non-expiring Demo License
• (Pro) Microsoft LCS support
• (Pro) Better WildFire Server support
• MSN Fix for alert users
• HTTPS Proxy support
• New Privacy Dialog
• Buddy Group enhancements
• New Status icons
• New About Dialog and Splash Window
• Improved JBuddy Server File Transfer

Release 2.2

Build 1207 December 9, 2005

• New disk image (DMG) installer for Mac OS X users
• New support for rich text, offline messages
• (Pro) Self-signed certificates for JABBER/XMPP
• (Pro) Better support for iChat Servers (XMPP self-signed certificates)
• (Pro) Improved screenname (LDAP) handling in Lotus Sametime
• New rich text and improved foreign language support in ICQ
• AIM file transfer improved with Adium clients
• More accurate disconnect reasons
• Improved file transfer for JBuddy Message Server
• Bugs fixed - 110, 135, 141, 148

Release 2.1

Build 1003 October 3, 2005

• Improved Menus
• Improved Yahoo buddy and file transfer support
• Bugs fixed - 136, (Pro) 137, 138, 139

Release 2.0

Build 0921 September 21, 2005

• New Account Mananger
• (Pro) Improved XMPP Compatibility including Resources
• (Pro) Improved support for Google Talk IM
• (Pro) New Support for XMPP Resources
• New Preferences for Chat Window, Buddy List, Look And Feel
• New Preference Storage
• Buddy Capability Flags (File Transfer, Conferencing)
• New Support for Multi-User Conferences for AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, (Pro) XMPP
• New Downloads Manager
• Inline File Transfer, Conference and Buddy Authorization requests
• New Drag and Drop Support for Sending Files (to Buddy or Chat Window)

Release 1.1

Build 0524 May 24, 2005

• Full support for Apple 10.4.x 'Tiger' Users
• Improved Menus
• Improved Connect Panel
• Other bug fixes

Build 0503 May 3, 2005

• Interim Fix only for Apple OS X 10.4 'Tiger' users

Build 0412 April 25, 2005

• Improved Idle support on Windows
• Improved User attention/notification on Windows
• New Tray Icon on Windows
• Disabled Auto-Response on AIM when your status is AWAY
• Expanded support for SOCKS 4 and 5 on a protocol basis
• (Pro) Resolved SAMETIME bug resulting in blank nickname for non-buddies
• Added support for SSL/TLS for JSC protocol with compatible server
• Other bug fixes

Build 0203 February 03, 2005

• (Pro) N-way text conference support (Group Chat) for Lotus Sametime
• Improved native Mac OS X integration including menus, file browser
• New Chat Window Preference including Tabs
• New Status menu in Buddy List (relocatable)
• Updated Menus
• JSC file transfer support
• Numerous bug fixes

Release 1.0

Build 0001 November 23, 2004

• (Non-Pro) New Eval/Trial license good until (Non-Pro 03/01/2005) (Pro 12/07/2004)
• Improved launch time and splash panel
• Support for Java 5.0 (JRE 1.5) fixes bug id#115
• (Pro) Support for adding public groups in Sametime
• Chat window bug fixes including id#92
• Improved MSN Messenger and AIM (iChat) File Transfer support
• Improved JSC launch/connect
• Misc fixes bug id#86, 109, 91

Release 0.9

Build 1001 October 01, 2004

• New Eval/Trail license good until (Non-Pro 01/01/2005) (Pro 11/01/2005)
• New Chat History Logging feature fixes bug id#33
• Support for keep alive added so clients should stay connected more reliably
• Support for rate limit warning popup from AIM if you type too fast
• (Pro) New support for XMPP Privacy
• Improved MSN Messenger support
• Chat window history formatting bug fixes
• Critical bug fix for add buddy for JSC protocol fixes bug id# 106
• Critical bug fix for mixing up ICQ buddy IDs during chat

Build 0708 July 08, 2004

• New Eval/Trail license good until (Non-Pro 10/01/2004) (Pro 09/01/2004) (resolves bug id# 101, 103)
• Critical patch for Yahoo connect problems (resolves bug id# 100, 102, 105)
• New Status Preferences
• Slimmer buddylist
• General Bug fixes and enhancements including bug id# 90, 104, 105, 94, 95
• (Pro) Sametime Bug fixes and enhancements including bug id# 44, 77, 82, 93, 97
• (Pro) New TLS/SSL connection support for XMPP (Jabber)

Build 0505 May 05, 2004

• New Chat Window Preferences for Text Magnification
• New Look and Feel Preferences
• Better keyboard support to reduce mouse requirements
• Add buddies to List from Chat Windows
• Critical patch for JBuddy Messenger protocol
• Enhancements including bug id# 60, 32, 26
• (Pro) Bug fixes for Sametime including bug id# 72, 81, 67, 79, 57, 73
• General Bug fixes with bug id# 66, 83

Build 0331 March 31, 2004

• Improved File Transfer for AIM and Yahoo
• New Preferences Panel
• New Emoticons
• New Sounds
• Native Message Notifications for Windows and Mac OS X
• Automatically Detects Newer Versions
• Dockable Button Bar
• Mini-Ads Window
• Bug fixes

Release 0.8

Build 0217 February 17th, 2004

• New Auto-connect and Reconnect Preferences
• New Global Presence Menus
• New Save Chats Menu As Html or Plain text
• New Auto-Hyperlink Support
• GUI Performance Enhancements
• Cleaner Menus
• Bug fixes

Release 0.7

Build 1235 January 5th, 2004

• Update to Yahoo protocol
• Added support for File Transfer to ICQ

Build 1232 December 31st, 2003

• Rebranded as JBuddy Messenger
• New license key until 2004/04/01
• Added support for File Transfer to AIM, MSN, Yahoo
• Added support for specifying host/port for each screenname for enterprise IM server support
• Added new help menus including ability to submit bug reports and feature requests
• First release with Zero G's - InstallAnywhere support