Version 1.0: First Release on June 16, 1998 under the name TimeWatch
Version 2.0: Released August 5, 1998
+ Better lock function: Now TimeWatch should lock every computer
+ New Log Function: TimeWatch can write every action into a Log-File
+ New Options Dialog: Should be much easier to use
+ Fixed bug in Security Dialog: User can't exit Security Dialog without
entering a password or security code. That avoids, that a user just
waits for random numbers, he knows the code of.
+ Fixed bug in Timing Mode Dialog: Pressing the button 'Exit Timing
Mode' while the Timing Mode is paused doesn't cause problems any more
Version 3.0: Released October 13, 1998 - Name changed to TimeWatcher
because of copyrights.
+ Minor changes to make TimeWatcher fully compatible to Windows98
+ Fixed bug: It won't be possible anymore to start TimeWatcher more
than one time
+ Lock function improved: Mouspointer is now limited to the TimeWatcher
Window. This should improve the lock function
+ Fixed bug: Online help removed from the secured dialogs, because in a
very tricky way it is possible to start programs out of the windows
online help. Now the program provides the help itself
+ Fixed bug: Windows, which have the "always on top" option enabled,
will now also be covered by the blocking window
+ Added Hotkey support to dialogs
+ New Direct Access Code Function implemented
+ Help window funtion for Options Dialog added
+ Fixed bug: Entering letters instead of numbers for the time could
freeze the program
+ Fixed bug in options Dialog - Log-File can't now be empty anymore
+ Fixed bug: Pausing Timer blocks now system completly
+ Improved the 'Get Titel Function'
Version 3.01: Released November 26, 1998
+ Minor bug was fixed: When the user canceled the security dialog in
timing mode, it could happen, that the security dialog appeared later
in the blocking mode
Version 4.0: Released October 26, 1999
+ Network functionlity added. TimeWatcher works now with Networks,
which is very useful for comercial users
+ Time Distributer Function added. A very educational tool for parents
+ New feature added: Now you can save the options to a file which helps
you to export the options to multiple computers
+ Security dialog improved: No more long waiting times for wrong codes and
easier handling due to new mechanism.
+ Timer Dialog improved: Remaining Time can now be displayed in a tiny
window at the top of the screen.
+ Improved registry read/write routines. TimeWatcher is now able to work
faster and with a higher error acceptance with the registry
+ File Requesters in options dialog added, they should avoid some typing
+ Bug with Error Dialogs removed. Because the error dialogs can disturb
the mouse clipping TimeWatcher has now it's own error dialogs, which
seem to be even a little better then the windows ones :)
+ Localization function added: Now the labels, most important for the
normal user, can be translated into every language.
+ New registration procedere: After registration, the user no longer
gets binary files but just a user name and a code. That makes the
registration process much faster and easier and means less downloads
for the user.
+ Logo support. TimeWatcher can now display a user logo in the blocking
dialog.
+ Fixed bug: When the message box "wrong Direct Access Code" was moved
the mouse clipping was deactivated
+ Autostart Function improved: TimeWatcher can now start earlier in the
Windows startup.
+ Improved mouse clipping: Gives more security
+ Online Help actualisized and improved
+ Diplay of Direct Access Codes improved. Now also the comment is
visible
Version 4.01: Released November, 7 1999
+ Bug fixed: On some Processors a problem occured with the verification
of the registration code.
Version 4.02 Released November, 13 1999
+ Bug fixed: In some configurations a small memory loss could occur,
which could add itself up.
+ Bug fixed: Error occured in the admin console, when a computer in the
Network was started with a very high amount of time.
+ Splash screen slightly modified, so it shows the complete version
number
Version 4.03 Released November, 23 1999
+ Bug fixed: The Network errorhandling could produce an error message,
even if the network was working again.
+ Bug fixed: When a client in paused mode was put into lock mode over the
network an error could occur
+ Bug fixed: When Tiwa displayed message in main dialog and was unlocked
over the netwoek and error with the mouse clipping could occur.
Version 4.10 Released December, 8 1999
Beta Version for debugging, no official release
Version 4.11 Released December, 13 1999
+ New Function: Now the admin can sent messages to the clients
+ New Function: The computer list in the Network window can now be
sorted.
+ New Function: Admin can keep a lock of unlocking actions in CSV-Format.
The log can be imported in a Spreadsheet or Database for analysation.
+ Improvement: Onlinehelp now also works without problems on WinNT
systems
+ Clients don't dicconnect any more if they don't get feedback from
server, just error messages are surpressed.
+ Added Hotkeys to the Network Dialog
+ Bug fixes: The help button in the Network Dialog could have a wrong
lable
+ Improvement: Now the default houres/minutes option also is the preset
in the Network Dialog
+ Improvement: Message Dialog can now also be displayed in pause mode
+ Bug fixed: If computer was a Client IP of admin could be displayed wrong
in Options dialog.
Version 4.12 Released January, 23 2000
+ Bug fixed which caused problems with the Autostart function. TimeWatcher
tried to start the version 4.0 instead of 4.1 at Autostart.
+ Bug fixed: At the options start not the Misc1 Tab was displayed, but the
Time Distributor Tab
+ Bug fixed: If wrong code in security dialog was entered, the mouse wasn't
captured to the Security Dialog any more
Version 4.13 Released March, 12 2000 - Beta version
+ Problems with blocking of programs, which use direct draw, solved
+ During pause mode the windows clock is not longer stopped
Version 5.00 Released June 11 2001 - Beta version
+ New Network member function
+ TimeWatcher has two modes now: The Administration mode and the
Client mode for easier setup
+ Much easier configuration of TimeWatcher with the help ot new wizzards
+ TimeWatcher main dialog adapts now to setup. For a better overview it
show only the needed controls
+ Background of TimeWatcher main dialog can be now completly filled with
a graphic
+ New Function for Time Distributor makes it possible to force a user
to take a break after a certain time
+ Network dialog is now resizeable and maximizes nicely
+ Registry problems with Windows NT/2000 privileges were fixed
+ Removed problems with early Autostart and Windows NT/20000
+ Problem which made it possible to exit TimeWatcher during startup
was fixed
+ New shutdown button in TimeWatcher main dialog
+ New function to shutdown clients over the network
+ Bug fixed: Program crashed if hour or minute boxes were left blank
while timer was started
+ Bug fixed: The sign in of multiple administrators could crash
TimeWatcher
+ Bug fixed, Network Dialog display was mixed up when closed and
reopend in one program session
+ Bug fixed, under certain circumstances a bug in the MS Windsock
control could trigger an fatal error in TimeWatcher in Win2K
+ New Option makes it possible to hide the manual TimeControl in
the TimeWatcher main dialog
+ License management tightend: Better control that the right
number of licenses is purchased
+ Windows Hotkeys in Administration mode not longer deactivated
+ Registration made easier: New function to register a whole network
with a click of a button
+ Bug fixed: pressing 'Cancel' in Options Dialog after changing
Passwort or security formula could lead to wrong values of t hem
+ Improvement: No more irretating warning message, when Clients
start up and don't find the administration computer
+ Bug fixed: All forms work now with non standard window titles heights
+ New Option makes it possible to protect the access to the options
dialog from the Network dialog
+ Bug fixed: If computer crashed during TimeDistributor Session after
reboot it continued with same ID
+ Button renamed in Time Distributor: Button "Reset" renamed
to "Recharged", more intuitive
+ New function to register all clients in a network with just
the click of a button
+ New option: Log Files can be optimized for spreadsheet or human
readable format
+ Problems with Registry writing (Espacially Autostart)
Version 5.01 Released June 22 2001 - Beta version
+ Bug fixed: Changing password on the adminsitration computer lead to
problems with the Network Member Database
+ Bug fixed: Changing password on the client computer could lead to
an error message about the Network Member Database
+ Bug fixed: Used Time display in Network Member dialog was wrong in
some cases
+ New function: Besides shutting down client computers it is now also
possible to reboot them from the Administration Computer
+ Message after connection failure of client improved: Hint to use another
port on Administraton computer
+ Bug fixed: The Tab order in the main dialog was not optimal
+ New, better setup routine
Version 5.02 Released July 31, 2001
+ Error fixed: When the seurity dialog between Network Dialog and Options
Dialog is canceled, the mouse clipping was not disabled
+ New function to add time, to a client computer which is running in
countdown mode
+ New function to Password Protect the functions in the Network Member
Dialog
+ Serial number is no longer displayed in about dialog
Version 5.03 - Released October 21 2001
+ Minor design change in Network dialog
+ Problem with "Add time function" removed: Client computer
was most of the time recharged to original time plus added time
+ Easier handling: Network Member Dialog always opens with
the size of the Network Dialog
+ Bug fixed: Forbidden Windows was not working with
Windows 2000 / XP
+ New function: TimeWatcher remembers now position of
Network and Network Member dialog while shutdown or options
+ Design of Splash Window at Startup slightly modified
+ Bug fix: Slight modifications in Network Member login routines
+ Improvement: Protection against double usage of
TimeWatcher has no problems with Norton Antifreeze any more
+ Bug fixed: Network Member log showed sometimes a wrong
value for the computer usage time of a logged of Network Member
+ New function: Network Member statistics can be displayed
+ Bug fixed: Pause of timer could be accomblished by pressing
right mouse button in title bar of windows
+ Bug fixed: Setup routine was improved so there are no
permission problems on Windows 2000 / XP systems
+ Maximal number of Direct Access Codes pages rised
from 6 to 8
+ Bug fixed: Problem exiting DirectX games under
Windows 2000 / XP
+ Bug fixed: In rare cases the time warnings could be shown
double
+ Function Added: It is now possible to ping single computers
Version 5.10 - Released Mai 10 2002 - Beta Version
+ For easier usage from there exist two TimeWatcher versions:
One for families and one for businesses
+ Log and Statistics functions added
+ Log and Statistics dialog added
+ Reporting functions added for Sales
+ Controlling Functions for employees added
+ New snapshot function shows desktop of client computer
+ New function: Sheets with 8, 12 and 16 Network Members
can now be created at once
+ New function: Support email generating function for
better support
+ Random Network Member Names are numeric for
easier searching
+ Bug fixed: If Client was connected to network and TimeDistr.
was enabled TimeWatcher displayed main dialog wrong
+ Tab Stop order in Network Dialog improved
+ New function: Network Member can be found in list by entering
the first letters of the name
+ Serial number is not displayed in options dialog any more
+ New function - TimeWatcher main dialog can be hidden after
a certain time
+ Bug removed: After TimeDistributor and DirectAccess configu-
ration sometimes Main Dialog Layout was wrong.
+ Bug removed: In rare cases Registry keys were resolved wrong
+ Imporvement: Message Window is now always in front
+ Improvement: Mousclipping in Adminsitration version
deactivated
+ Improved Uninstall routine
Version 5.11 - Released July 22 2002
+ Price rule amount can now have up to 4 digits after the
decimal seperator - better rounding
+ New function: TimeWatcher can now disconnect all Dialup
Connections when switching to lock mode
+ New function: TimeWatcher can set up restrictions on the
client computers
+ New function: Desktop cleanup - Programs are terminated
when TimeWatcher switches to lock mode
+ New function: Employees can change password and sec.
formula by themselves
+ New function: Employees permission to get a snapshot
of a client computers desktop
+ New function: TimeWatcher offers now an DDE interface
to external applications
+ Bug fixed: Transmission of Snapshots could cause
problems
+ New function: TimeWatcher can now record refunds
+ New function: In the price rules a happy hour with lower
prices can be defined
+ New function: TimeWatcher records in the log file, which
client computer was used
+ New function: TimeWatcher rembers the setting of hours
and minutes in the Network Dialog after restart
+ New function: Event "NM Set to zero" added in statistic
display
+ Bug fixed: TimeWatcher can now also restart Windows
2000/XP computers
+ Bug fixed: Setting New Network Member creation price to
non numeric value could crashed TW
+ New coloring to Network Member and Network status added
+ New function added: Network member sheets can be pre-
charged with time
+ Bug fixed: Certain DirectX games could interfere with the
switching to lock mode
+ Bug fixed: Entering certain characters in to the Manual time
preset could lead to problems when options dialog was closed
+ Bug removed: Wrong errormessage if "Add Time" button was
pressed without having Network Members enabled
+ Bug fixed: 2 worked in the unregistered version as
a password
+ Bug fixed: In some situations there where no sales statistics
shown for some employees
+ Bug fixed: Forbidden Windows "somewhere" matching was
not case sensitive
+ Bug fixed: Checkboxes below forbidden windows list where
sometimes all deactivated
+ New function: If TimeWatcher can't close a forbidden window
it terminates the process
+ Bug fixed: Pausing TimeWatcher during the last seconds of
remaining computer time could lead to longer usage
+ Bug fixed: If Client Computer was disconnected in options
mode its status was not immediately updated
+ Bug fixed: Shutdown allowed in main dialog was not saved
in options I/O file
+ Bug fixed: When jumping to a Network Member by search
string displayed values are now updated
+ Improvements in the connection routine for clients
