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History of NordBeat's Jukebox
Version 2.5.30
     
• Fixed bug of DJ-Mode when Play button is also used for Pause.
      • Added Auto-Cue function (especially for DJs).
      • Added more options under Jukebox Settings (User requests).

Version 2.5.25
     
• Fixed small CDDB DiscID error for Copy-Protected CDs.
      • NordBeat goes 7'' Part II (Play/Pause Button).
      • New: Search Button in Kiosk mode when mouse is hided.
      • Small details overworked.

Version 2.5.20
     
• Fixed bug when scanning WMA files with hidden pictures. (Can't find file AlbumArtSmall.jpg error)
     
• Added Support to read WMA Tag information.
     
• Improved and optimized scan function.
     
• NordBeat goes 7'' Touchscreen
         - A few improvements for small touchscreen monitors.

Version 2.5.10
     
• NEW: WebInterface Administration to remote control several Jukeboxes in your household or pubs with a Web browser!
         - Fully customisable HTML sites!
      • NEW: Completely overworked multi instance CD-Ripper!
         -
Now stand-alone! You have three CD-Rom Devices? Use all at the same time!
(User request)
         - Added local CDDB to store your CDs.
         - Recovery System for restoring crashed encoding jobs.
      • Added options to enable or disable buttons/views/navigation in Kiosk mode. (User request)
      • Added more options to control and lock panel, volume, etc....
      • One-Click play option added for albums and artists songs.
(User request)
 

Version 2.4.60
      • You can define the path for the picture database. (User request)
      • CD Track numbers possible up to '9999' now. (User request)
      • NEW: ABC Search letter bar in Kiosk Mode. (User request)
      • Option to disable Fade In/Out effect of windows. (User request)

Version 2.4.40
      • Minor bug fix of Album/Artist animation in Kiosk Mode.
      • Minor bug fix for folder check when defining root folders.
      • Playlist Generator is now frameless in Kiosk Mode.
      • Touchscreen Keyboard also frameless.

Version 2.4.30
      • Added new feature: Shortcut-Generator!
        
Now you can create various shortcut-collections to link your sound files!
         No need to move or organize all your sound files!

      • Completely overworked and enhanced organization and renaming functions!
           -
Removed some obsolete admin scripts. (1. All-in-One and 3. Folder structure & Rename)
           -
You can define more than one root folder now.
           -
Preview of organization/renaming of sound files to check out the result!
           -
It's possible to parameterize the folder structure and rename format.
           -
Messing up existing folder structure is gone now!

      • Added new scripts to store or remove album pictures to sub folders and ID3v2 tags.
      • ID3v1 tags read implemented (finally, such a basic thing! ;-) )
      • New default Skin is now 'BlueBox' (Looks simply better!)
      • Fixed album and artist animation in Kiosk-Mode. Scrollbar was visible. Fixed!
      • When adding a song in Kiosk-Mode, you can hold [Ctrl] to play song directly or [Shift] to play song as next. (User request)
      • Added 'What's new' information when a new Jukebox version is released.
      • Tweaked loading GFX.

Version 2.2.68
      • Added Newcomer and Export mode. Dropped superfluous Playlist section in tab [Admin].
 
     • BUG: Recursive scanning of sub folders sometimes skipped some songs. Fixed!
 
     • BUG: When scanning many songs with ID3v2 pictures caused a memory leak! Fixed!
 
     • BUG: Scanning songs with corrupt ID3v2 caused a Jukebox crash! Fixed!
      • Added new script 'Radio-Stations' in Kiosk-Mode. (User request)

Version 2.2.44
      • Added new options to the Organizing Setup Wizard to enable or disable automatic tagging, renaming and folder structure updates.
 
     • Added new button in Kiosk-Mode to list Artists with Albums. (User request)
 
     • 2 new options to run the Jukebox in Isolation-mode and to lock Ctrl+Alt+Del sequence.
 
     • New! Animations 'Now Playing...' of Album and Artist' in Kiosk mode.
 
     • Re-arranged options in 'Jukebox Settings'
 
     • Added short-cut Ctrl+O for 'Jukebox Settings'

Version 2.2.2
      • NEW: Report Generator to generate reports to the HTML format. You can define your own templates!
 
     • Tagging of genre fixed! Internal genre table overworked and enhanced.
 
     • Added new button in Kiosk-mode to sort albums by albums or year.
      • More scripts added (only when re-install the setup!)
 
     • new db-Script commands added to use new features.
      • Better window handling. Sometimes the windows like internal browser keeps invisible. Fixed!
      • Minor bugs fixed and improvements done.

 Version 2.1.210
      • Top 100 in Playlist-Generator caused to hang the Jukebox, when you have large history (played songs). Fixed!
      • Size label (0x0) of ID3V2 Picture in Song-Editzor not updated when choosed some picture tools. Fixed!
      • Added new Command 'db.SaveID3V2Picture' to the db-Script language.
      • Lyrics button at top left is now always visible to show Lyrics or Karaoke Simulator.
      • Switching between Admin and Kiosk-Mode is now a bit faster.
      • Added option to save pictures as JPEG format.

Version 2.1.204
      • BUG: Inadvertently renaming of song files when saving songs in root paths of hard disks.

Version 2.1.203
      • BUG: Critical Folder-Structure bug fixed when Song has no folder structure and no album affiliation while saving!
         This one caused copying sound files arround the system into some \xx\xx\xx\ folders. Sorry for that!


Version 2.1.202
      • New feature for Kiosk-Mode: Simple lists for Album and Artist, good when no pictures are stored in database.
      • Small bug fixed in db_Script.
      • Forgot to translate three buttons in lyrics-editor.

Version 2.1.200
      • ID3V2 Picture support added in Song-Editor (User request)
      • Common Picture functions overworked and [new functions] added
      • ID3V2 Picture assign for Albums and Artists while scanning Songs

Version 2.1.179
      • New Karaoke Mode to simulate a real Karaoke engine for your Parties! (Synchronized Lyrics *.LRC file support)
      • Lock mechanisms for Songs, Albums, Artists and Genres
      • Song and Artists Playlist limit mechanisms to prevent adding same Songs/Artists multiple times to playlist
      • Normalizer for MP3s and Audio-CD-Ripper
      • Enhanced search functions in Kiosk-Mode
      • You can now open and save different databases
      • New functions added to db-Script and db-Script-Editor
      • New Skin 'Bluebox' and Skin function für graphics support overworked
      • ...
minor bugs fixed and small enhancements

Version 2.0.102
      • Completely overworked with new features! Too many to mention all here...!


Version 1.29
      • Added three new features: Automatic Genre/Year assign for Albums and Artists
      • Jukebox and P2P Console: Some minor bugs fixed

Version 1.28 - Setup problems fixed on Win9x and Win2K!

Version 1.28
      • P2P Console: Added new feature to auto connect to remote host
      • P2P Console: Decreased Winsock send/receive buffer from 4096 to 1024 bytes for faster response times
         this means P2P Console is no longer compatible with older P2P Console versions!
      • P2P Console: Timeout increased from 3 up to 5 seconds to avoid 'host offline'
         when remote host is in heavy busy
      • Old Playlist table and import/export functions overworked
      • P2P Console is finally stable! Thanks to Eurogrundi for the Stress-Test-Night ;-)

Version 1.27
      • Build 230: Added Winsock_Error Event Procedure to avoid unexpected connections errors
      • Completely overworked P2P Console
      • You can search and browse through the whole database of connected hosts
      • Dropped Winsock.ocx and replaced it with the IMHO more stable API Winsock DLLs

Version 1.26
      • Song Editor: Added new checkbox 'Save when apply' for faster editing of Songs
      • Drag'n'Drop feature again overworked to avoid errors from another applications
      • Delete Album/Artist with delete related Songs didn't refresh the lists: Fixed
      • P2P: Added new checkbox 'Add to Log File' to log all Monitor and Chat Messages to 'P2P_Console.log'
      • P2P: Improved DNS Check of Client IP when computer is behind a router
      • P2P: Added Ignore IP List Editor, to block unwanted computer
      • P2P: Computer will added automatically to the ignore list when loged on 10x with wrong password
      • ... and again some minor bugs fixed and small enhancements

Version 1.25 
      • NordBeat's Jukebox has now a Winter look ;-)
      • Playlist Generator completely overworked
      • Added new Drag 'n' Drop features: You can sort now your Songs in the Playlist

      • Color customizing of Jukebox: Now you can select your own colors of desire
      • Quick Scan Folder function (F11) to scan new Songs of selected folder in one go
      • Update ID3v2 Tags of all modified Songs - This function updates all modified Songs only
      • New columns in Song lists: Played and Played Last
      • NEW: Bar Mode to prevent unwanted deletions and modifications of songs in your bar (F1)
      • NEW: Top 100 to see the most popular songs played on the Jukebox
      • NEW: Old Playlists to see played songs in the past of your Parties
      • NEW: Categories to categorize your songs
      • Minor bugs fixed and small enhancements
      • etc...

Version 1.23 - 1.24 (internal releases only!)

Version 1.22 (RC3)
      • P2P Console bugs fixed
      • NEW: P2P Search tab overworked - Searching now possible for Party, Favorite, Genre and Rate
      • NEW: Added option in Preferences - Autostart of P2P Console when starting Jukebox
      • Double-click Song in transport panel will popup Song-Editor for playing Song
      • Minor bugs fixed and small enhancements

Version 1.21 (RC2)
      • Added feature to resize the jukebox!

Version 1.20 (RC1)
      • Many Features overworked and bug fixed!
      • NEW: Finally Online Help written!
      • NEW: Song Explorer: Dropped Explorer, added Song Explorer in Song tab instead with many more features...
      • NEW: Added picture database for Albums and Artists!
      • NEW: Import and Export tools of db's Jukebox database for future migration cases
      • Execute Command added.
      • Added favorites columns in Album and Artists
      • P2P Console: Added DNS properties for client and hosts like No-IP DNS
      • etc...

Version 1.18
      • HOT! Multiple files Scan! All Winamp supported sound files! No longer Mp3:s only!
      • Fixed some label descriptions (Thanks Erich! ;-))
      • Explorer: Drag'N'Drop error in Explorer fixed! It's working again...
      • Explorer: Overworked Song list in Explorer
      • P2P: Transfer Speed performance a bit overworked and improved
      • Fixed minor bugs

Version 1.17
      • Replaced system popup menus with nicer ones
      • Database bug fix (1.16). Dummy Album and Artist were deleted

Version 1.16
      • Direct Letter Search/Filter in Song Tab
      • Added more Genre types like in L.A.M.E. (needs full setup installation!)
      • Minor bug fix P2P Console

Version 1.15
      • NEW: ETA (Estimated Time to Arrival) in Transfer List (Up and Downloads)
      • Overworked Installation Procedure
      • NEW: Progressbar with ETA in Admin Tools
      • Only one instance of NordBeat's Jukebox can be started
      • P2P Network Display Overworked
      • Fixed Type Mismatch Error in P2P Search
      • Startsite of Webradio changed (now smaller to load)
      • Improved behavior of WebRadio at Jukebox startup
      • Start/Stop behavior of Winamp improved when Saving Album/Artist or
         renaming Album/Artist in Explorer

Version 1.14
      • HOT! Now with Peer-2-Peer Console to share your songs in a private Network (No Open Nap!)
      • New: Equalizer Window
      • Few Features overworked

Version 1.13
      • Radio Explorer overworked - Part II

Version 1.12
      • Winamp SHOUTcast Radio, now you can listen to thousands of Radio Stations in the internet
      • Overworked Icons and buttons

Version 1.11
      • Popup menus overworked
      • Minor bugs fixed

Version 1.10
      • Nice to have feature: You can choose different list views for song lists
      • Shortcuts new defined, [Ctrl+A] is now 'select all' and [Enter] Add to Playlist/Direct Play
      • Minor visual changes in all lists
      • Song lists: Song search with keyboard now possible, I rearranged column order.
         If you update Jukebox.exe, you have to reorder the columns yourselves.

Version 1.09
      • Fixed several minor bugs: Icon added for application, bugs in tool functions, etc...
      • Added Button for Start Visual Plug-In
      • Rearranged GUI Graphics and new Loading GFX
      • Optimized some GFXs, Jukebox.exe is now smaller

Version 1.08
      • Added new point under Preferences: You can limit shown recordsets in lists for better
         performance.
         Default is Top 500. Practical if you have many song files or a slow computer

      • Delete in Playlist now possible (workaround, not the best solution found)
      • Reorder of list columns now possible
      • Search textboxes behavior changed, press enter to begin search.
      • Loading Status text added

Version 1.07
      • Added 3 new list columns: Path of Song, Bitrate and Frequency
      • Tools tab is now locked for Album/Artist if Album/Artist is no longer valid

Version 1.06
      • Manual Artist Assign Form overworked
      • Genre Database matched for Winamp Standard

Version 1.05
      • Added Online Jukebox News Monitor
      • Strange Short Cuts behavior in Explorer fixed
      • Annoying Start & Stop of Winamp removed at Jukebox  Startup and Song editing
      • Functions Delete all empty Albums/Artists fixed
      • Some minor bugs fixed
      • new Loading GFX

Version 1.04
      • Folder Structure Functions hangs under some circumstances. Fixed

Version 1.03
      • Active-X setup problem solved
      • Screen flicker at startup fixed

Version 1.02
   
• now more reliable with folder structure functions!
     • Tools tab for Song/Album/Artist

Version 1.01
   
• Start of first public release

 

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