For a complete list of versions with release dates, view the version history page.

• Items in black are changes to the client.
• Items in green are changes to the server (including the web server).
• Items in purple are changes to both the client and server.

Changes in version .9.9.1

• Whitelist option now allows you to isolate yourself to only those on your contact list.
• Router server capability added, allowing direct connects to multiple users behind a router.
• Added user search to the client rather than forcing users to go to the website.
• Client can now give a partial list of chatty users, showing also some directory info at the same time.
• Conquest game now allows you to make a move using the mouse (click on the target square).
• Focus should no longer be stolen when new conversation windows open (if not steal focus option is set).
• Whiteboards are now scrolled windows, allowing you to use the whiteboard beyond your screen resolution.
• Away dialog no longer scrolls to the very bottom of the away message when a long message is used.
• Random color generation tweaked yet again to (yet again) reduce unreadable colors in conversations.
• Flickering on the contact list eliminated (noticed mostly under Windows XP).
• Show away and offline contact options have been moved from the contact list to the contacts menu.
• Integrate, roll and help button moved into menus on the grouped conversation view.
• Preferences are now available from conversations and chat rooms under the File menu.
• Whiteboards now allow pages to be saved in jpeg format (instead of only png format).
• Saving whiteboard images now saves size based on the content of the whiteboard, not the window size.
• Less flicker on the buddy icon and user list when switching conversations in grouped view.
• Recent *BitWise* logs now load correctly when a message from *BitWise* is received.
• Conversation windows no longer display when processing buddy icons (prevents "random" re-opens).
• Newlines now properly saved under Windows when saving a conversation.
• Window background and text colors are not changable from Linux (or Mac), uses OS/WM theme colors.
• Offline messages longer than about 530 characters now send properly (rather than reporting failure).
• Windows now save position correctly at coordinate (x,0), (0,y) or (0,0).
• Offline messages containing a <, >, or a & no longer disappear when being retrieved.
• Help / Support and Forums links have been moved into the About box.
• Can now add contacts by right-clicking on their name from the grouped view and chat room user lists.
• Minor improvements to the tickle process that should reduce cycling into detached mode.
• When online contacts are retrieved after initial login (refresh or proxy reconnect), statuses are not logged.
• Away dialog that shows your away message now properly opens URLs when clicked.
• Chatty status is now properly reflected and updated in conversation windows.
• Contact icon now changes to messaged icon when the whiteboard is changed (like any other received message).
• Various links to the website are now customized based on your private group setting.
• When a user logs on in chatty status, corner popups, contact list status bar and online sound function correctly.
• Local contact list and update time now saved when contact list fails to upload.
• Invisibility is now properly considered when a reverse file connect request comes in.
• Command-line option added to disable initialization of dialup manager (--disable-dialup).
• "Interests" in directory info labeled "expertise" when logged in as part of a pro group.
• New popups preferences page created under contact list page and all contact list popup items moved to it.
• Chat room preferences moved to contact list page and conversation preferences visually improved.
• Server Preferences descriptions now include description for Contact List preferences.
• Dialogs icons can now be viewed from the skins preference page rather than a separate page.
• Using an auto-expanding macro in linux no longer causes text to be erased.
• Random disconnects eliminated in linux by better handling of native socket callbacks.
• Fixed offline message count showing when messaging through the server.
• Fixed offline timestamps to be correct (offline format change).
• Fixed crash on Linux if you close Preferences with the X with "BitWise Preferences" selected.
• Fixed crash bug that occured when trying to save a conversation from grouped view.
• Fixed crash that occured when load random skin option is enabled and no skins are available.

Changes in version .9.8.0

• BitWise is now cross-platform running on Windows, Linux and (eventually) Mac OS X.
• Complete UI overhaul, many windows now have a menu and a status bar.
• Grouped conversation UI allows all conversations to be grouped in one common window.
• Whiteboards for visually sharing ideas available on conversations and chat rooms.
• File tranfer manager groups all file transfers in one window.
• File queueing for incoming and outgoing files.
• File sharing to share a folder with some or all users on your contact list.
• Skinning allows changing BitWises's icons and colors.
• Background color for text can now be changed.
• URL History keeps track of all incoming URLs, and, optionally outgoing URLs as well.
• Buddy icons allow you to select a small 64 x 64 image to send to your contacts.
• Corner popups can now show conversation messages.
• Unicode support allows messaging in any language or character set.
• Event log allows you to see when users changed status and when connections are made or lost.
• Offline and/or away contacts can now be hidden on the buddy list.
• Contact list search allows easily finding someone on your contact list.
• Alphabetical sort of users on contact list added as an option.
• Better handling of status updates through the proxy server.
• Add Contact/Buddy window completely redesigned.
• Simultaneous logins are now fully supported.
• Additional options added for self-invite and auto-accept for chat rooms.
• Key options allow configuring what keys are used to send vs. enter a newline, and more.
• Idle away message now available when you forget to set an away message.
• Helpers preferences allow specifying what external programs should be used for various tasks.
• Away dialog now provides information about incoming messages received while away.
• Many UI and program elements renamed to be clearer and more consistent.
• Conquest game provides a fun strategy game to play with other users.
• Better contact list management to ensure all updates are maintained.
• Directory Info windows better organized to be more readable and usable.
• Better handling of removing an entire group of contacts.
• Intelligent management of dial-up ISP connections.
• New icons throughout BitWise, including different icons for many common windows.
• Chat rooms now provide intelligent coloring of each person's name.
• More options available from the systray icon, including available contacts.
• Completely overhauled preference interface now provide a tree view rather than tabs.
• Blocking is now shown with bolding username in the contact list.
• Preferences can now be exported and imported from one PC to another.
• Undo changes and restore defaults options added to preference pages.
• Directory information fields are now longer.
• Password protection is now configurable and more obvious.
• More windows have their positions saved when closing and reopening.
• New messaging backend provides more reliable message delivery and allows prioritization.
• Manual connection reset now allows resetting a problematic or misbehaving connection.
• Times from the server are now aligned to match your system clock.
• Additional security options available to pro-groups users.
• Mass messaging available to pro-groups users.