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03/28/2009

No, no new version. Yet.

Many may be asking: What are you doing? Now you can know! If you want to know are are keeping us busy follow our quest of the holly PIM in Twitter.

We also have a request, a simple one. We set up a nice frame in one wall of our office. Currently it contains nothing. We want to fill it with photos of ConnectedText users. So if you have a nice picture of you that you can share please send it with you name and city. We will not make any other use of it.

03/15/2009

Version 3.1.0.6 released. It contains new features and more bug fixes. Consult the Change Log for complete information about them.

We would like to thank Jacek Drobnik for designing the new ConnectedText icon and for his invaluable suggestions. Bravo Jacek. Thank you very much.

03/01/2009

Version 3.1.0.5 released. It contains important bug fixes to problems reported after the release of version 3.1.0.4. Consult the Change Log for complete information about them.

We would like to thank Jörg Schroth for helping us track down the problems, providing examples and some insights.

02/19/2009

We are proud to announce the first 2009 release of ConnectedText. You will find many new features and improvements. It shows that we continue trailing the same path, trying to reach new levels to match the expectations of our users. Thanks again to them for their suggestions and helping us to test ConnectedText.

Version 3.1.0.4 includes a new Graphviz plugin version that do not requires the installation of an ActiveX component. It works with the regular distribution from AT&T enabling its use under Windows Vista.

Consult the Change Log for complete information about the new version.

12/27/2008

Version 3.1.0.3 released. That's a maintenance release with bug fixes. Consult the Change Log for complete information about it.

12/24/2008

Marking the fourth anniversary we started coding ConnectedText (yes, four years!), here is our Christmas gift. Again it shows our commitment in developing ConnectedText, fixing any bug as fast as possible, adding suggestions from you, polishing it.

Without further ado enjoy!! As usual, you will find in Change Log complete information about version 3.1.0.2.

Thank you all for supporting us!!

12/10/2008

Finally: version 3.1.0.1 is released. It took more than time than planned because of you. Everyday a new suggestion, a new idea and we would say: why not? You will notice that many of the new features were suggested in our forum. We could have added many more but we decided that is already time to give a new version to our users. Nonetheless you will see many more features in the near future. Keep posting!

Consult the Change Log for complete information about version 3.1. A few highlights:

We would like to thank each one of you. The feedback has been awesome. Version 3.1 is our way to say how much we appreciate it. Our holiday's gift to all of you. Enjoy!

09/22/2008

A new example project, My Library, created by Glen J. Coulthard, is available in Additional Files area. It is a comprehensive example of how to use ConnectedText for storing and managing academic references, bibliographies, abstracts, and notes. Includes a video tutorial, that can be seen here.

Many thanks to Glen for taking time to create such useful example that will help many users to benefit even more from ConnectedText. We suggest the use of our forum for discussion about the example and how it can be improved even more.

09/14/2008

Version 3.0.0.6 was a short lived one. Released version 3.0.0.7 with two bug fixes.

09/13/2008

Less than a month after the last release we are proud to announce version 3.0.0.6. It contains the new command $SUMMARY, a powerful addition to ConnectedText's tool chest. With just one command it is possible to create a table summarizing property values of all topics or a subset of them. The command is very flexible enabling the use of Full Text expression.

At each new version we have been adding more features using properties. And many more are on the way. That makes ConnectedText a unique tool since not only you can store information in it with but also manipulate information inside it. Information is alive inside ConnectedText. It is not a passive piece of text like in other Personal Information Systems. Topics can be created dynamically extracting information from other topics very easily. Our aim is to create a system not only for information storage and retrieval but for knowledge manipulation and discovery.

Version 3.0.0.6 also contains improvements in markups and three bug fixes. Consult the Change Log for complete information.

08/27/2008

Version 3.0.0.5 released. It contains many new features like:

Consult the Change Log for complete information.

And there is much more on the way!

06/15/2008

Version 3.0.0.4 released. It contains some bug fixes and small additions. Consult the Change Log for complete information.

Many fixes were added to editor, making it more stable when dealing with non-ascii characters. The most notable addition to ConnectedText in this release are the new options in the Navigator. They enable customization of the visual appearance of the graph.

06/07/2008

New forum software installed.

04/26/2008

Version 3.0.0.3 released. It contains some bug fixes and small additions. Consult the Change Log for complete information.

We changed the way Asian characters are handled in full text searches. If you use such characters you must reindex your projects. It does not take much time. Select Open in File menu. Select the desired project and execute the Reindex function located in Tools menu.

It is now possible to change the location where ConnectedText stores projects and configuration files. There is a topic in project Welcome describing how to do it.

04/12/2008

A new version of ConnectedText is available. Version 3.0.0.2 contains some bug fixes in editor. They are critical for those who use different keyboard layouts and/or characters from different languages.

Version 3.0.0.1 was a short lived one but it only shows our commitment to make ConnectedText as much bug free as possible, providing continuously upgrades as soon as problems are reported and fixed. We apologize for any inconvenience.

04/06/2008

Finally! After a lot of work, delays, setbacks, sweat and tears, version 3.0 is ready!

If you read the Change Log you will see a lot of new features. Here are the most important ones:

We think that is the most profound change we did in ConnectedText since its inception. For those upgrading from previous versions, there is important information you should know before installing version 3.0.

Version 3.0 would not be possible without the help of our users who used ConnectedText during the beta cycle. Many took great lengths to help track down problems. Many offered suggestions. Others translated ConnectedText to their language. That's the most beautiful part of ConnectedText's development: see how our users care about it showing to us how important ConnectedText became to them.

Notice that we changed ConnectedText's licensing police due requests from our users. ConnectedText now is licensed in two ways: Single Computer or Single User, making it easier to find a solution that best suits your needs. Check our FAQ to learn more about it. Important notice: users who purchased ConnectedText prior version 2.0 need a new license for version 3.0. For those who purchased version 2.0 or later upgrade is free of charge.

If you want to try ConnectedText just download it and start working immediately. If you tried ConnectedText before we invite you for a new trial period so you can see why more and more people are choosing ConnectedText.

12/2/2007

Version 2.1.0.5 released. Contains a fix for a bug introduced in the last version.

11/26/2007

After a long hunt we finally found the culprit for the Skyrocketing Handles problem, as discussed in the WIP area in our forum. We released two new versions correcting the problem: 2.1.0.4 and a new WIP 2.5.0.10.

Version 2.1.0.4 is only intended for those not using WIP versions. If you have any WIP version installed download version 2.5.0.10. It can be downloaded here

We would like to thank all users for being patient and for sending reports that helped us track down the problem.

11/20/2007

A project containing Roget's Thesaurus is available for download. Thanks again to John Pope for his contribution. You can download it from here.

A revised version of article by Manfred Kuehn's article is also available.

10/18/2007

There is another style sheet available for ConnectedText. Thanks to John Pope for his contribution. You can download it from here.

10/09/2007

For those interested in know how people uses ConnectedText, check the new article by Manfred Kuehn, where he describes his experience. An invaluable contribution that should be read by everyone.

A new work in progress (WIP) build of ConnectedText 3.0 was released today. It includes:

The WIP section in our forum is now public so it is not necessary anymore to request access to it. Version 2.5.0.7 can be downloaded here. Note that is a working in progress version and it is not completly tested. Please, we kind request you to report any problem found using it.

10/01/2007

A new work in progress (WIP) build of ConnectedText 3.0 was released today. It includes:

It also includes speed enhancements and some bug fixes. All registered users can download this new build available in WIP section of our forum. If you do not have access to it, just drop a email to us requesting it. Please provide the your forum login name in the message.

08/08/2007

A new work in progress (WIP) build of ConnectedText 3.0 was released today. It includes a much improved filter for topics, print preview, speed enhancements and some bug fixes. All registered users can download this new build from the WIP section in our forum. If you do not have access to it, just drop a email to us requesting it.

Two days ConnectedText completed 2 years. The first public release was made available in 08/06/2005. We are proud to have some many loyal users since then. Thanks!

07/19/2007

The second work in progress (WIP) build of ConnectedText 3.0 was released today. It includes some new features, improvements and some bug fixes. Drag and drop operations can now tag topics using categories without the need of editing topics. All registered users can download this new build from the WIP section in our forum. If you do not have access to it, just drop a email to us requesting it.

06/21/2007

The first work in progress (WIP) build of ConnectedText 3.0 was released today. It includes many new features, a new plugin for source code highlighting and some bug fixes. Drag and drop operations were fully improved but they are not complete. All registered users can download this new build from the WIP section in our forum. If you do not have access to it, just drop a email to us requesting it.

05/15/2007

Released version 2.1.0.3.

In this release we focused in stability and robustness. We fixed many problems and improved the inner working of ConnectedText. You will notice that drawing speed of Navigator is much better now. We also added some small features, like the automatic search when toggling to edit mode.

We would like to thank several users that helped us a lot:

Consult the Change Log for complete information about the changes in this release.

03/22/2007

Released version 2.1.0.2. It is just a maintenance release. Windows Vista users should download it since it contains an important bug fix. Consult the Change Log for complete information.

03/18/2007

Finally! After a lot of work, a new version is available.

If you read the Change Log you won't see a lot of new features because most of the changes are internal, providing a basis for continuous growth. The main features of version 2.1 are:

As you can see we heard you. Now that those items are available we are ready to tackle version 3.0. We would like to thank all users who sent reports, screen shots, wrote suggestions and even topics. In special we want to thank Jørgen Brenting for translating ConnectedText to Danish. Well done.

Important notice: users who purchased ConnectedText need a new license for version 2.1. Send an email to us with your full name and we will issue your new license. Those who want to try ConnectedText just download it and start working immediately. If you tried ConnectedText before we invite you for a new trial period so you can see why more and more people are choosing ConnectedText.

We would like to apologize for the problems in our forum. Unfortunately our ISP was unable to solve the problem so we are moving our site to a new provider. You may experience problems while navigating in our site till the move are complete. If you find anything strange, please send a message to us. The forum is a important part of ConnectedText, enabling users with different backgrounds exchanges ideas in how to use it. When the move is complete we plan to add more tools to our site.

03/02/2007

2 months without any news... Too much time. We have been buried in work, making ConnectedText more robust, fixing problems and adding some new features. Version 2.1 is almost ready. It supports Windows Vista and there is a new USB version. Those who want to try it can download a beta version. No need for requesting a trial license anymore. Just install and try!

For those who purchased ConnectedText and install the new version, send an email to us asking for you new license. The previous one does not work with version 2.1. As soon as you install, ConnectedText turns to trial mode. So don't worry, you can continue working. Just ask for you license providing your full name.

01/06/2007

Happy New Year!

New year new version. We said that version 2.0.0.8 was the last in the 2.0 series but due to a few bugs found and some user suggestions to improve ConnectedText, we decided to made another release. The suggestions improve the usability of ConnectedText. We couldn't make you waiting to take advantage of it. Consult the Change Log for complete information.

There is one suggestion that couldn't make into this version: Topic Merge. It will be available in version 2.0.1.0 (that will be the last before 3.0, I swear). Why one more version? Because with it we will release USB ConnectedText, a common request. It will be installed directly in a USB drive making it possible to use ConnectedText anywhere with any computer running Windows OS. It will be available in a couple of weeks and will be sold as a separate product.

That shows our commitment to deliver to all of you a good product.

12/23/2006

Happy Holidays!

As a gift for our of you, we released Version 2.0.0.8. It contains some new features like:

Consult the Change Log for complete information. Thanks for for reporting and helping us track down bugs.

Tomorrow marks the second anniversary that I started coding ConnectedText. Looking retrospectively I see that ConnectedText would not be what is today without all messages, suggestions, critics and even harsh words that we received. No matter what it helped us to improve ConnectedText. We know it is impossible to please everyone, but I would like to say we try hard.

Version 2.0.0.8 is the last in the 2.0 series. Unless some serious bug appears, next version will be 3.0. That is the right time to put your wishes in our front door!

As our last words for 2006, we wish for all you, no matter you like or use ConnectedText, that 2007 be a year with more peace, more happiness, more joy, that each of you could accomplish more, achieve all desired goals, could stay more time with your beloved friends and relatives. If ConnectedText could help any of you to achieve it, it will be our greatest reward.

11/16/2006

Version 2.0.0.7 released. It is mainly a maintenance release. Contains many fixes to bugs reported by our users. Thanks for all of them for reporting and helping us track down the causes. Consult the Change Log for complete information.

This version also contains some improvements to make life easier with ConnectedText. Many of them were suggested in our forum. If some suggestion did no entry in this version it is due to our work toward version 3.0. Don't worry. Our todo list is kept in a special ConnectedText project.

Some observations:

10/25/2006

Version 2.0.0.6 released. It contains a small bug fix in $FILE command.

10/24/2006

Version 2.0.0.5 released. It contains some bug fixes and improvements in existing features. Consult the Change Log for complete information.

Work in version 3.0 is already started. Suggestions are welcome. We will announce in the near future what is planned for 3.0.

10/13/2006

Version 2.0.0.4 released. It contains a fix to a bug introduced in last version. We apologize for any inconvenience.

10/12/2006

Version 2.0.0.3 released. It is a maintenance update with some new features:

In the Welcome project you can find more the changes. Consult the Change Log for complete information.

10/10/2006

Cal Jacobson, a ConnectedText user, set up an impressive site with script recipes. We strongly suggest to everyone interested in expanding the use of ConnectedText to visit his site. It can be found in the following link: ConnectedText Scripts.

If you have a good script or an interesting idea, send to him or to us, so other users may benefit from it.

It is really rewarding for us to see such initiative. Well done, Cal! Thank you very much!!

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