Desktop Fay version history

Version 1.0
Released 11/21/2001.
November 21 is Fay's birthday :)

Version 1.2
Released 01/22/2002.
- Help added;
- Internal implementation of Email functionality improved;
- Installer/Uninstaller improved.

Version 1.21
Released 03/19/2002.
- Bugs fixed.

Version 2.0
Released 11/22/2002.
- Fay became smaller - takes less room on the screen;
- Transparent background (under Windows 2000 and XP only);
- Background color is now Windows XP standard blue (under older Windows versions);
- Improved look, especially on LCD screens;
- Fixed Windows XP partial incompatibility (unable to end Windows XP session if Fay is running);
- Fixed problems with european characters;
- Added ability to edit mailing list entry;
- When comparing mailing lists, an option was added to copy duplicates to a new list.
- Silent reminders and alternative event animation; Reminders with custom sound.
- Fay now remembers the last type of event and uses it as the default type for a new event;
- Reminders are now listed in chronological order (not the order they were entered);
- Event message is not shown if another message is already on screen;
- Email folders (Drafts, Templates, Sent, Trash) were added in addition to the default Inbox. Provided the ability to save messages - sent, draft (work in progress), etc.
- Multiple simultaneous Send mail windows possible.
- Option to leave messages on the server;
- Initial setup wizard added on startup, with prompts to enter the required options.
- Multilanguage support (English and Russian only in this version).

Version 2.1
Released 12/05/2002.
- Italian language interface added;
- Initial setup wizard improved - it now tries to guess SMTP and POP3 server and user name based on user's email address.

Version 2.2
Released 03/09/2003
- Portuguese (Brazilian) language interface added;
- New %FirstName and %LastName macrocommands for using in outgoing email messages.

Version 2.5
Released 08/15/2003
- Changed windows colors; Improved look under Windows XP;
- Not change desktop color under newer Windows versions when transparency possible;
- Not popup on check mail event if there are no new messages;
- Port number setting added for POP3 and SMTP;
- SMTP password option added;
- When "Leave messages on server" option is on, Fay does not retrieve duplicate messages;
- Hide on inactivity option added;
- Ability to check mail, create new messages and manage mailing lists using menu command (on right-click);
- French language added;
- Email notifier, calculator and mailing lists manager are now free, non-expiring functions;
- Fixed problems with European characters in French, Italian and Portuguese interface.

Version 2.6
Released 11/5/2003
- Address book added.

Version 2.7
Released 01/05/2004
- Email client improved.

Version 2.8
Released 10/26/2004
- Minor bugs fixed;
- Tell-a-friend feature removed;
- Send mail window enlarged;
- Other minor interface changes.

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