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  • Added (22.92%) 69
  • Changed (42.19%) 127
  • Fixed (15.28%) 46
  • Removed (3.65%) 11
  • Uncategorized (15.95%) 48

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Changes

  • Nimi Places 20120422

    Apr 22, 2012

    • Changed

      • fixed selection colorization field not changed on system colorization change

    • Fixed

      • fixed naming issue (dot issue)

      • fixed switching to automatic layer

  • Nimi Places 20120421

    Apr 21, 2012

    • Added

      • added PDF thumbnails rendering

      • added scrollbar to places container type

      • added keyboard shortcuts for quick sorting (ALT key + numeric 1-6)

      • added option to drag time range to time range selection control

    • Changed

      • changed places container type rendering method

      • changed name sort method

      • changed container inactive when transparent visibility triggers to mouse only

      • changed .url files thumbnailing settings

      • changed container settings save to delayed

      • updated themes format to newer

      • updated sorting methods

      • updated hashing alghoritm

      • updated thumbnail cache library

      • updated directory thumbnail generating method - now support cover images as well as consider subdirectories when rendering

      • updated icons and graphics - smoothed edges

      • updated stream operation methods

      • updated tooltips display behaviour

      • other changes, fixes & updates

    • Fixed

      • fixed compressor path issues

      • fixed container maintaining bottom-most position

    • Removed

      • removed widgets functionality

      • removed server functionality

      • removed places container system display mode

      • removed paths and patchwork container types

  • Nimi Places 20120203

    Feb 3, 2012

    • Uncategorized

      • optimized repaint operations

    • Added

      • added drag & drop filtering request for UIPI

      • added buffered regen option (affecting collection changes) for Places & Paths type containers

      • added cache clear dialog

    • Changed

      • updated thumbnailing component

      • changed tooltip display activation for Places type container - element must be selected

      • changed shortcuts reader component

      • changed image preview behaviour to full screen

      • other changes, fixes & updates

    • Fixed

      • fixed update balloon issue

      • fixed gradient issues - quick setup and generally Place type component with gradient based theme.

      • fixed slow binary operations (influencing thumbnailing, checking for information tags)

  • Nimi Places 20111231

    Dec 31, 2011

    • Added

      • added quick setup dialog - which appears on first run

      • added help section

    • Changed

      • updated icon load sequence for Places & Path containers - when reloading icons, quick preview is only drawn for visible elements

      • updated scaling for for Places & Path containers

      • updated container rendering methods

      • updated tooltip sensivity and toggling

      • updated GUI

      • updated icons

      • other changes, fixes & updates

    • Fixed

      • fixed thumbnail engine

      • fixed audio tags high memory usage

      • fixed HTML fetch widget

    • Removed

      • removed GUI fade in/out transitions

      • removed Nimi Sync support

  • Nimi Places 20110930

    Sep 30, 2011

    • Added

      • added partial support for url file thumbnails

      • added two new labels

      • added Nimi Places for Web server

      • fixed rules add dialog

    • Changed

      • updated default selection field for Place container

      • updated relative paths support

      • updated elements reordering in Place and Path type containers

      • updated thumbnailing mechanism

      • other changes, fixes and updates

    • Fixed

      • fixed drag & drop path issue

      • fixed sticked to desktop containers blink when showing desktop

      • fixed icon padding in lists

  • Nimi Places 20110626

    Jun 26, 2011

    • Uncategorized

      • general code maintenance

      • improved Place and Path containers scrolling - should be smoother

    • Added

      • fixed bug disallowing to add more than 1 container of type

      • added PlaceTime icon next to containers having PlaceTime settings

    • Changed

      • executable for Current branch is now AnyCPU instead of x86

      • updated/fixed Place container theme changing

      • updated links to Nimi Store categories and Nimi Accounts

      • updated fade functions

      • other changes, fixes and updates

    • Fixed

      • fixed showing PlaceTime settings icon in Center for deleted containers

  • Nimi Places 20110515

    May 15, 2011

    • Uncategorized

      • optimized some conditionals

    • Changed

      • updated/fixed autoupdate

      • cosmetic changes of Nimi Accounts key generation panel

      • other updates, fixes and changes

  • Nimi Places 20110418

    Apr 18, 2011

    • Added

      • added drag & drop from (drag & drop to was there already) support for Patchwork image collections viewing

      • added PlaceTime - time and location based container visibility settings

      • added PSD thumbnails support

      • added option to select and copy to clipboard part of images in image viewer (custom shapes, and circle - depending on key modifiers)

    • Changed

      • other updates, fixes and changes

      • changed container loading mechanism

    • Fixed

      • fixed hash function - lowered number of possible collisions

  • Nimi Places 20110216

    Feb 16, 2011

    • Added

      • Added Patchwork container

    • Changed

      • Updated thumbnailing component

      • Updated/fixed drawing fonts in Place container

      • Updated/fixed drawing labels in Place container

      • Updated/fixed positioning tooltip in Path container (affected Place container partially)

      • Updated/fixed updating container colour on system colourization change (on feature supported operational systems)

      • Other changes, fixes and updates

    • Fixed

      • Fixed indicator widget state image choosing from images pool

  • Nimi Places 20110201

    Feb 1, 2011

    • Changed

      • other changes, fixes and updates

    • Fixed

      • fixed labels exceeding item width in Paths container

      • fixed disabling checking up for new widgets in Paths container - now it checks every time menu is open

      • fixed indicator widget ignoring last image in given set

  • Nimi Places 20110131

    Jan 31, 2011

    • Uncategorized

      • optimized - loading language localizations

    • Added

      • fixed/changed - screen counter in Paths, it doesn't add additional screen just when icon is a little of the scrollable area.

    • Changed

      • changed - virtual folders are now being ignored when copying elements or dragging - instead their contents is selected

      • other changes, fixes and updates

    • Fixed

      • fixed - tooltips aren't showing automatically when widget isn't visible

      • fixed - drag icon positioning in Paths

      • fixed - some localization issues, upper-cases etc.

  • Nimi Places 20110130

    Jan 30, 2011

    • Uncategorized

      • directory thumbnails are now generated as 3 rows of 3 columns (rule of thirds) of icons

      • renamed boxes to virtual folders

      • cursor is now positioned to click when dragging in Paths

      • rewritten Paths background generating and positioning

    • Added

      • added support for some Open Documents thumbnails

      • added support for advanced themes

      • added folder statistics for some folders - shares, music (with play support), images (with up to 3 images preview)

      • added Nimi Flux - web browser engine component

      • added support for using relative paths

    • Changed

      • changed hashing method

      • updated thumbnail engine - should be faster

      • virtual folders are now notified when grouped element changes notification state

      • updated shadow drawing for fonts

      • changed shadow algorithm used in Paths

      • changed text-position in Paths

      • changed reflection dimension in Paths

      • reverted to old and updated scroll indicator in Paths

      • updated tooltips positioning and showing

      • updated hover status notification

      • updated icon showing in interactive widgets

      • updated fetch widget

      • changed drag drop on folders and capable widgets to hold over to drop - about 1 second.

      • other changes, fixes and updates

    • Fixed

      • fixed positioning issues when clicking on interactive elements in Paths

      • fixed Places now can be scrolled - when scrolling

      • fixed translation matching

    • Removed

      • removed generated directory thumbnails types

  • Nimi Places 20101231

    Dec 31, 2010

    • Uncategorized

      • revised items sorting

      • revised Paths skinning component

      • swap images for Paths container can be now themed

    • Added

      • added widget types - data fetch(for retrieving and displaying content from the Internet), indicators (for showing processor load, memory use, remaining battery power and drive use)

      • added syncing with Nimi Store - selected items from Nimi Store can be installed in batch by clicking sync

      • added image viewer - images in containers can be now viewed directly in container by pressing magnifier icon displayed on image hover

      • added sorting by use(click) frequency

      • added language localization support - localization wizard will be available in Nimi Store soon

      • added some switches to be later used (like on program side - update channel settings)

    • Changed

      • updated upgrade component - now it matches new Nimi Compressor requirements

      • changed interface

      • fixed(or rather changed) - directory sub-items counting is now asynchronous, previously it could lag container load for counting time

      • updated database component

      • other changes, updates and fixes

    • Removed

      • removed themes collector - now it's handled by synchronization

  • Nimi Places 20101124

    Nov 24, 2010

    • Uncategorized

      • when dragging elements onto directory element in container, and not holding alt key(enables normal reordering mode) - those will be dropped (with action depending upon state of key modifier) onto given directory. Same applies to file drop from outside active container, yet alt key doesn't disable this feature in this case

    • Changed

      • changed box widget graphics

      • some thumbnail cache changes - for near future use

      • fixed not updating changes in directory upon multiple request

      • other changes, fixes & updates

    • Fixed

      • fixed invalid rename box position

      • fixed scrolling issue when changing scale

      • fixed thumbnailing not loading and generating thumbnails correctly (parallel operations sync issue)

      • fixed not updating thumbnails on widget request

      • fixed issue with creating Places from desktop

      • fixed Paths container not displaying correctly for empty directories

      • fixed colourization colour issue - now it will be turned to control text colour when too bright(close to white).

  • Nimi Places 20101120

    Nov 20, 2010

    • Uncategorized

      • container order options against other windows are now grouped under layer menu

      • regrouped menu entries - filters are now in appearance menu section

      • when hovering over running executable, thumbnails of its windows are shown in a tooltip. Additionally windows can be focused by clicking or hovering

      • rewritten Paths type container

      • enabled layer modes

      • improved cache and flushing thumbnails

    • Added

      • added "add" menu with widgets

      • added box widget - boxes allow to change visibility of collection elements put inside those by clicking those

      • added option to stick container to desktop

      • added current scroll indication

      • added visible and hidden state for elements in containers

      • added asynchronous loading of thumbnails into containers

      • added tooltip support for widgets

      • added widget supports - more events, and actions as well as loading mechanism

    • Changed

      • now item text is displayed on bottom

      • scroll snapping snaps to view instead of element now

      • changed method of saving and loading containers data (like labels, order)

      • split thumbnail cache into shared (like extensions) and non shared

      • merged 70-80% of containers into one

      • fixed some synchronization issues and updated parallel operations execution

      • a lot of other changes, fixes and updates

    • Fixed

      • fixed flickering when rescaling

      • fixed precision for clicking widgets

      • fixed some fonts area issue

      • fixed shortcut reader - shortcuts paths should be now read correctly

      • fixed flickering when loading system theme for Places type container

      • fixed batch renaming

    • Removed

      • removed running executable indicator

      • removed jumping items

      • removed masking

  • Nimi Places 20101010

    Oct 10, 2010

    • Uncategorized

      • Code revision - improved error handling, cleaned code, conditionals and short circuiting etc.

      • Reduced memory usage - better cache and thumbnail handling

      • Improved scrolling - better performance, smoother

      • Improved repainting - as above

      • Containers now automatically scroll on drag and drop

      • Replaced old list with new one in Nimi Center, themes and file collector

    • Added

      • Added align to grid option when moving or resizing container and holding shift

      • Added hide containers on "show desktop" preventing component

      • Added new sorting types by creation and last modification date

      • Added option to place name label on bottom of Place type container

      • Added file and folder rules - by name pattern or modification time in given range

      • Added video thumbnails for possible types

      • Added media preview option directly from container (inbuilt multimedia player front-end)

    • Changed

      • Updated thumbnail component - should be 2x faster

      • Improved container loading time should be ~2-3x faster (benefit from both thumbnail component speed up and some other changes)

      • Other changes, fixes and updates

    • Fixed

      • Fixed saving container position bug

      • Fixed clear cache option in Nimi Center

  • Nimi Places 20100825

    Aug 25, 2010

    • Added

      • Added copy, cut and paste menu and actions

    • Changed

      • Update check & auto-update component updated

      • Other updates, fixes and changes

      • Update check & auto-update component updated

  • Nimi Places 20100820

    Aug 20, 2010

    • Uncategorized

      • Launched executables (and compatible shortcuts to executables) should now show notification while running

    • Changed

      • Updated Paths elements positioning

      • Updated items visibility when scrolling in Paths

      • Changed some default settings

      • Inner items structure change - and related - to be unveiled possibly in next release

      • Other changes, fixes and updates

  • Nimi Places 20100817

    Aug 17, 2010

    • Added

      • Updated Places and Paths loading and unloading - like fixed some double opening issues, added sequencing

      • Added option to create Places from desktop selection

    • Changed

      • Updated items reordering in Paths

      • Updated item animations in Paths

      • Updated Paths resize grip

      • Updated search feature in Places

      • Updated drag cursor generation - should be nicer now

      • Other updates, changes and fixes

    • Fixed

      • Fixed repaint issues in Paths on reordering and animations

  • Nimi Places 20100722

    Jul 22, 2010

    • Uncategorized

      • some components update

      • some GUI update

    • Changed

      • updated compressor

      • other changes

  • Nimi Places 20100716

    Jul 16, 2010

    • Uncategorized

      • Optimized regen - should be now much faster

      • Optimized thumbnailing

      • Compacted menu

    • Added

      • Added 2 new skins for paths - bamboo and surfboard

      • Added option to change place name

      • Added option to show item names only on hover for paths

      • Added print menu entry for files

    • Changed

      • Changed "Look" to "Appearance"

      • Other changes, fixes and updates

  • Nimi Places 20100712

    Jul 12, 2010

    • Added

      • Added paths

      • Added tweaks menu - currently with hide desktop enhancement

    • Changed

      • Updated GUI

      • Updated item re-ordering

      • Updated error handling

      • Other changes, fixes & updates

    • Fixed

      • Fixed build signature - should now check for and update correctly

  • Nimi Places 20100701

    Jul 1, 2010

    • Uncategorized

      • Improved surface regen - checking if its really needed, optimized caching and time-sequence related operations

      • Improved repainting - more selective

      • Improved drag & drop support

      • Improved item reordering accuracy

      • New version of icon size patch - applies to only new thumbnails - by so might require thumbnail catch clearing for existing places.

      • During drag & drop - if dropped, while pressing crtl copies elements, shift links(on compatible systems)

      • Improved menu entries

    • Added

      • Added files and directories linking on compatible systemsOther changes, fixes & updates

    • Changed

      • Changed selection method - selecting selected element without crtl key down unselects other elements

  • Nimi Places 20100619

    Jun 19, 2010

    • Uncategorized

      • Font shadowing method revision

      • Rendering synchronization revision

      • Scrolling algorithm & method revision

      • Item selection, dragging etc. - update, revision

    • Changed

      • Other fixes and changes

  • Nimi Places 20100616

    Jun 16, 2010

    • Uncategorized

      • Places can now show their title - it can be disabled from look menu

      • Places can now be created from context menu ("Create place") entry - via element collector

      • Optimized rendering performance - queuing, operation reduction - more fluent scrolling, resizing, item hovering etc.

    • Added

      • 3 new themes Added minimalistic native, pastel rose, crystalline black

    • Changed

      • Updated drag & drop

      • Other fixes, changes & updates - overall a lot of those

    • Fixed

      • Fixed on top issue

  • Nimi Places 20100523

    May 23, 2010

    • Added

      • Added elements labels - like work, private, todo etc.

      • Added item sorting - like by name, extension, type(file or directory), label, size, sub elements count

      • Added special thumbnail generating for music collections(containing "coverart.jpg" etc. file) and pictures collection

    • Changed

      • Updated thumbnailing mechanism - improved quality and performance

      • Updated rendering mechanism - improved performance

      • Other changes & updates

    • Fixed

      • Fixed - loaded thumbnails aren't saved again

  • Nimi Places 20100520

    May 20, 2010

    • Changed

      • Updated thumbnailing mechanism, now it has support for 3rd part file thumbnailers

      • Updated lists in center

    • Fixed

      • Fixed dragging items naming issue

      • Fixed generating thumbnailing mechanism for .lnk and .ico file types

  • Nimi Places 20100519

    May 19, 2010

    • Changed

      • Changed: center GUI

      • Updated surfaces generation and actualization performance

      • Updated layered window generation

      • Updated file system names related methods

      • Other changes & updates

  • Nimi Places 20100501

    May 1, 2010

    • Uncategorized

      • Skinning mechanism revision - support dynamic individual loading (still limited to inbuilt themes only)

    • Added

      • Added new themes: blueprint, old paper, simple black

      • Added element filters - grayscale, sepia, posterize, posterize black & white, blur inactive, transparent inactive

      • Added scaling slider accessible from features menu

      • Added element searching and scrolling to if found when typing

      • Added places can be individually set to be visible only when desktop is focused. (hidden elsewhere)

    • Changed

      • Updated themes - other related.

      • Updated fading mechanism

      • Updated surface generation & display

      • Fixed & updated places management from Center.

      • Other changes

  • Nimi Places 20100416

    Apr 16, 2010

    • Uncategorized

      • Improved thumbnailing mechanism

      • Optimized memory usage and speed

    • Added

      • Added elements scaling

      • Added option to turn box transparent when inactive

      • Added progress bar for loading box

    • Changed

      • Changed layered window skinning alghoritm

      • Other changes, fixes and updates

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