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Release History

VersionDateDescription
1.7.52011-03-22 
1.7.42008-12-14 
1.7.12007-04-07 
1.7.02007-03-26 
1.5.02006-04-11 
1.4.32007-03-26 
1.4.22003-07-01 
1.4.12001-08-25 
1.4.02001-06-21 
1.3.22001-05-01 
1.3.12000-09-07 
1.3.02000-09-04 
1.2.02000-08-01 
1.1.02000-07-26 
1.0.12000-06-27 
1.0.02000-06-15 

Release 1.7.5 - 2011-03-22

TypeChangesBy
fixFile follower didn't restart when file did.
updateChanged pause action to use java thread wait()/notify().
addAdded middle mouse click as a way to close a tab.
addAdded draggable tab ordering.

Release 1.7.4 - 2008-12-14

TypeChangesBy
Cleaned up the code for consistency.
updateUpdated the application icons to use Silk Icons.
updateChanged logging to use java.util.logging to reduce dependencies and download size.

Release 1.7.1 - 2007-04-07

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updateUpdated text area and search results to include a line indicator.
Changed use of JTextPane back to JTextArea.

Release 1.7.0 - 2007-03-26

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updateUpdated find functionality to include a search results list.
fixFixed a CPU saturation (busy wait) bug on opening empty files.

Release 1.5.0 - 2006-04-11

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addAdded find functionality.
addAdded pause functionality.
updateMerged reset functionality from contributed source.

Release 1.4.3 - 2007-03-26

TypeChangesBy
fixFixed a CPU saturation (busy wait) bug on empty files.

Release 1.4.2 - 2003-07-01

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add"Auto-reload" functionality (restart if the file was deleted and recreated) added.
addConfigurable external editor capability added.
updateWorkaround implemented for a Solaris swing bug.
updateNow only the end of the file is initially loaded (like 'tail' does it).

Release 1.4.1 - 2001-08-25

TypeChangesBy
Documentation/Copyright/License update; no functional change from version 1.4.

Release 1.4.0 - 2001-06-21

TypeChangesBy
fixThreading problem "resolved" in 1.3.2 has now actually been resolved.
addThe oft-requested auto-scroll feature has been added.

Release 1.3.2 - 2001-05-01

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fixThreading problem which occasionally caused application to hang on startup has been resolved (I think...)

Release 1.3.1 - 2000-09-07

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fixjdk1.3 startup-related issues resolved.

Release 1.3.0 - 2000-09-04

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update"Clear" and "Clear All" actions redefined to simply clear the text area(s).
add"Delete" and "Delete All" actions introduced to perform the function previously performed by "Clear" and "Clear All".
updateConfiguration dialog now properly displays the currently selected font each time it is invoked.

Release 1.2.0 - 2000-08-01

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addFont is now configurable.

Release 1.1.0 - 2000-07-26

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add"Clear All" action (has the same effect as performing the "Clear" action on each followed file).
addRight-click menu (contains essentially the same actions as the toolbar).
updateBigger toolbar buttons (a slight nod to Fitts' Law).
updateConfigurable tab placement (with the top of the main text area being the new default, rather than the bottom).

Release 1.0.1 - 2000-06-27

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fixStream opened on a followed file now properly closed when the "Close" action is performed.

Release 1.0.0 - 2000-06-15

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addInitial release.