Readerware News

• January 2nd, 2001 - Readerware 1.973 is now available. This release includes:
  • TAB delimited import files with empty fields were rejected. Fixed
  • Source field was not imported. Fixed
  • CSV import files with empty Category/Condition/Rating was setting field to null. Fixed

  There are also some fixes for web site data extraction problems. These extraction fixes are automatically applied if you are using Readerware 1.83 or higher.

  Upgrade to Readerware 1.973.

• December 23rd, 2000 - Readerware 1.972 is now available. This release includes:
  • Fixed a minor build packaging problem.

• December 14th, 2000 - Readerware 1.971 is now available. This release includes:
  • Fixed problem that caused some existing images to be lost when adding images manually.
  • When you copy a book, the image is now copied.
  • Fixed a problem printing the Readerware shopping cart.
  • Fixed a problem with the Linux start script
  • Import log now contains appropriate error message when data is invalid.

• December 7th, 2000 - Readerware 1.96 is now available. This release includes:
  • Fixed web site and URL problems at Alibris and Borders.

  There are also some fixes for web site data extraction problems. These extraction fixes are automatically applied if you are using Readerware 1.83 or higher.

• December 5th, 2000 - Readerware 1.95 is now available. This release includes:
  • Added new web site friendly governor to prevent flooding sites with requests.

• December 2nd, 2000 - Readerware 1.94 is now available. This release includes:
  • Fixed a problem caused by new URL handling at Linkshare/Borders/1BookStreet
  • Added extraction debugging option

• November 20th, 2000 - Readerware 1.93 is now available. This release includes:
  • Fixed a display problem formatting invalid ISBNs

• November 7th, 2000 - Readerware 1.92 is now available. This release includes:
  • Added new search site.
  • Added new option to accept an invalid ISBN without displaying the normal confirmation dialog. This can be useful if you want to create your own "ISBN" for books without them.

  Added new entries to the Readerware FAQ.

• October 22nd, 2000 - Readerware 1.91 is now available. This maintenance release includes:
  • Fixed a problem switching between search modes in the Readerware browser.
  • Fixed a problem with the basic table report writer template.

  Added new entries to the Readerware FAQ.

  There are also some fixes for web site data extraction problems. These extraction fixes are automatically applied if you are using Readerware 1.83 or higher.

  
  

• October 15th, 2000 - Readerware 1.90 is now available. This maintenance release includes:
  • Handle expired sessions at The Library of Congress.
  • Strip bar code type from Readerware auto-catalog list to support Symbol Technologies CS 2000 Consumer Memory Scanner.

  Added new entries to the Readerware FAQ.

  There are also some fixes for web site data extraction problems. These extraction fixes are automatically applied if you are using Readerware 1.83 or higher.

  
  

• October 8th, 2000 - Readerware 1.89 is now available. This maintenance release includes:
  • Scanning a bar code into the data entry screen ISBN field now works.
  • Non-English ISBN's are now formatted.
  • Fixed HTML translation problem, some HTML escape sequences for accented characters were not being translated.
  • Added Bookpool to list of searchable sites.

  There are also some fixes for web site data extraction problems. These extraction fixes are automatically applied if you are using Readerware 1.83 or higher.

  
  

• October 1st, 2000 - Readerware 1.88 is now available. This maintenance release includes:
  • Fixed Loan Tracker problem when loaning out a newly entered book.
  • Fixed problem with mapping manufacturer to publisher codes, the mapping would sometimes fail.
  • Added much needed help button to mapping dialog explaining the process and why mapping is needed.
  • Readerware auto-catalog lists can now contain bar code scans. Just create a text file with one bar code per line. You can use this feature to scan books outside of Readerware, Scans can come from portable bar code readers etc.
  
  

• September 24th, 2000 - Readerware 1.87 is now available. This maintenance release fixes:
  • One more tweak to bar code reader support, a few bar codes were not handled correctly.
  
  

• September 23rd, 2000 - Readerware 1.86 is now available. This maintenance release fixes a couple of problems:
  • Fixes problems with the a bar code reader switching focus to the menu bar.
  • Fixes a problem with incorrect images following an auto-catalog run.
  
  

• September 16th, 2000 - Readerware 1.85 is now available. This maintenance release fixes a couple of problems:
  • Fixes a hang when using the unlimited results display option.
  • Forward/Backward Keyboard alternatives are now correctly enabled on the detail screen
  • Categories now display correctly, sometimes an incorrect category was displayed in the detail screen
  • Fixes a conflict with NetZip that caused a Readerware install/startup failure when NetZip was active.
  
  

• September 10th, 2000 - Readerware 1.84 is now available. This release includes a number of enhancements and bug fixes:
  • 128 bit encryption is now included in the standard download. No longer necessary to request domestic encryption upgrade.
  • Latest Sun security library included.
  • Added authentication support for accessing password protected sites and proxy servers
  • Improvements in bar code reader support.
  • Uninstall now working correctly
  • Table column headings now display correctly with Windows and Motif look and feel
  • ESC keyboard shortcut now supported on dialogs, ESC = Cancel
  • Results table is now refreshed correctly when books are updated.
  • Palm shopping cart selection now works correctly.
  • Auto-Catalog log now includes index of not found ISBNs so that it is easier to determine which books were not cataloged.
  
  

• September 2nd, 2000 - Readerware 1.83 is now available. Readerware 1.83 includes a new automatic update feature. This new version handles recent changes to Amazon and from now on these kind of changes will be handled automatically, no more downloads!

  There are a number of other bugs fixed, primarily import and extraction problems, and support for Amazon.fr has been added.

  
  

• August 23rd, 2000 - Readerware 1.82 is now available. Readerware 1.82 adds support for the CueCat® bar code reader.

  Installation of the reader is a snap, power down your machine, unplug your keyboard plug in the bar code reader and plug your keyboard into the bar code reader. Power up your machine, upgrade to Readerware 1.82 and scan away! There is no need to install the software that comes with the bar code reader when using Readerware.

  Read our bar code reader primer.

  
  

• August 20th, 2000 - Readerware Message Forums now open! The new Readerware Message Forums are now open, you can read and post messages to the forums, exchange ideas with other Readerware users etc. etc.

  
  

• August 11th, 2000 - Readerware 1.81 is now available. Amazon have updated their web sites, this upgrade works with the new Amazon format. A problem retrieving images from the Barnes and Noble site was also fixed.

  
  

• August 7th, 2000 - Readerware is proud to announce the release of Readerware for Palm Handhelds and compatible devices.

  Readerware for Palm Handhelds is a new add on to the desktop version of Readerware. Now you can easily transfer your Readerware database to your Palm. On the Palm you can search your database, display book details, access your Readerware shopping cart or want list etc.

  With Readerware for the Palm Handhelds your Readerware database is now mobile, take it with you on your next visit to your favorite brick and mortar bookstores.

  Readerware for the Palm Handhelds is available for a free 30 day evaluation to both new and existing Readerware users. It can be ordered online for just $15.

  Please note that you must upgrade to Readerware 1.80 to use Readerware for Palm Handhelds.

  
  

• August 7th, 2000 - Readerware 1.80 is now available. This major new release includes a number of requested new features and enhancements:
  • Readerware now exports to the Palm PDB format for use with Readerware for Palm Handhelds.
  • New proxy configuration dialog which replaces the old command line options
  • Fixed a problem accessing the Barnes and Noble web site
  • Fixed a problem with displaying help from modal dialogs.
  
  

• July 17th, 2000 - Readerware 1.71 is now available. Readerware 1.71 fixes a problem accessing rating/catageory/condition in the new report writer. It also adds an option for displaying the report in your external browser.
  
  

• July 16th, 2000 - Readerware 1.70 is now available. This major new release includes a number of requested new features and enhancements:
  • New Loan Tracker, track books out on loan including overdue books.
  • New Report Writer, now you can generate custom reports and web pages from Readerware. Sample table, label and image reports are included for you to customize or build your own from scratch.
  • New help engine, you can now print out Readerware online help and search page contents
  • And more...
  
  

• July 3rd, 2000 - Readerware 1.61 is now available. Readerware 1.61 adds a new import options dialog, now you can control the auto-catalog and import functions. You can define default values and formatting options.
  
  

• June 18th, 2000 - Readerware 1.60 is now available. This major new release includes a number of requested new features and enhancements:
  • New default search feature, includes new browse mode.
  • New navigation model allows you to page easily between detail displays.
  • New comments search.
  • Readerware database can be specified on command line.
  • Search results now include image file name.
  • New International distribution.
  • Export enhancements, support for subtitles, images.
  • Improved data extraction at a number of sites, (The Library of Congress, Powells, Chapters, Fatbrain, 1BookStreet).
  • Images now imported from more sites, (Powells, Booksamillion, IBS UK).
  • And more...
  
  

• May 23rd, 2000 - Readerware 1.51 is now available. The 1.50 build was missing a file. This only effected first time users, users upgrading from an earlier version of Readerware were not effected. If you have installed Readerware 1.50 and are getting a file not found error when launching the program, please download the 1.51 upgrade and the problem will be resolved. I apologize for this error.
  
  

• May 22nd, 2000 - Readerware 1.50 is now available. Readerware 1.50 is the new base release. As the new base release you must download the full install as it includes both updates to Readerware and Java. Future releases will be available as a full install and as upgrades to 1.50.

  This new release includes major performance improvements and a number of fixes. A lot of work has gone into addressing screen painting problems that effected some Windows 95/98 users. Data extraction has been improved.

  This is a free upgrade for all registered users. Thank you for your support.

Readerware News Archive

As Readerware 1.50 is the new base release, Readerware News has been reset. Readerware News for versions 1.00 through 1.35 has been archived