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Release History Version 5.2 (build 20080520) - 5/23/08 - New WxAlert feature - Toggle button to hide/show the sidebars in the main window - Revised point and pro forecast data requests to avoid a 10.5 script corruption bug - Change in pro forecast processing routine to avoid a crash when the NDFD returns more data than expected - Added button in location and map setting sheets to delete entire rows - Live text size adjustment for zone forecast and advisories, with finer increments than before - Location and map sidebar scroller buttons only appear when needed now - Minor tweaks to improve layout of the interface - Wx will now display a warning if it's moved or renamed while running, or if it's installed in an improperly named folder - More descriptive error messages for the various forecast and alerts displays - Assorted minor bug fixes and performance improvements Version 5.16 (build 20071122) - 11/22/07 - Bug fix for missing "freezing rain" icon error affecting cold weather users Version 5.15 (build 20071120) - 11/20/07 - Changes to improve reliablity of point and pro forecasts - Change in setup wizard to handle missing user address info Version 5.14 (build 20071103) - 11/4/07 - Modification to improve behavior of zone forecast downloads - Change to handle new time zone codes for Alaska Version 5.13 (build 20071026) - 10/27/07 - Workaround for NDFD service issue affecting 5-day point forecast (NDFD returning 6 days of data instead of 5) Version 5.12 (build 20071025) - 10/25/07 - Workarounds for NDFD service bugs introduced on 10/22/07 Version 5.11 (build 20071023) - 10/23/07 - Compatibility and interface updates for Mac OS X Leopard (10.5) - Minor bug fixes Version 5.1 (build 20070915) - 9/17/07 - New "Pro Forecast" feature - Allows reordering of locations and maps (via "manage" settings) - Bug fix to iPhoneWx export affecting some new (as of version 5) users - NWS bug fix for early morning period names in NDFD implemented in Wx - NWS bug fix for invalid periods in NDFD implemented in Wx - Bug fix to add-on code processing - Fixed bug in radar error handling - Workaround for NWS zone forecast bug affecting CA locations - Minor interface tweaks and subtle style changes Version 5.01 (build 20070808) - 8/9/07 - Map setup and display views now accomodate animated GIF images - Modified dock icon with improved readability of badging - Additional larger text size (3) for sub views - Improved error handling in forecast loads and software update checks Version 5.0 (build 20070729) - 7/29/07 - Now allows up to 20 locations and 20 maps to be tracked - New location lookups that use a custom internal database - Lookup modes include Zip Code, City/ST, Lat/Lon, and Google Maps - New map setup helper - Improved ease of use for first time users - Wx offers to setup default location in user's address book - Wx status blog feature (in Wx menu) that will show info about software issues, service outages, etc - New show / pop / off preferences for the activity (Wx engine) panel - Outline view for add-on codes make them easier to edit and organize - Multi-threading of Radar Console for significantly better performance and response - Zoom/Pan available in RIDGE radar mode - New look with many interface enhancements and improvements - Option to run an AppleScript after Wx loads data - Option to show main window whenever Wx becomes active - iPhoneWx export, iPhoneWx web app Version 4.14 (build 20070714) - 7/14/07 - Change to accomodate new NWS zone forecast format Version 4.13 (build 20070609) - 6/9/07 - Change in NDFD forecast requests to avoid AM time period naming issues Version 4.12 (build 20070509) - 5/14/07 - Using a new NWS radar server - Small change in NDFD forecast requests for improved performance Version 4.11 (build 20070324) - 3/31/07 - Expanded lookup routines to handle changes in NWS Western Region -- improves lookups for Western US - Bug fix: auto-update interval now sticks when checkbox is clicked while still editing Version 4.1 (build 20070120) - 1/25/07 - Multi-threading of track and map loads for improved performance and better app response - Dropped support for OS X 10.3.9 -- Wx now runs on OS X 10.4.x only (required to implement multi-threading) - Added RADAR mode buttons on RADAR console - Added apparent "Feels Like" temperature (automatically picks Wind Chill or Heat Index for each location) as an option for secondary temperature - Added 1 hour rainfall and storm total rainfall to RADAR console - Assorted bug fixes Version 4.01 (build 20060915) - 9/19/06 - Fixed memory leak in dock icon slideshow mode (caused slowdowns over extended periods) - Fixed time zone offset bug affecting Hawaii - Improved error handling when NWS XML feed does not have wind data Version 4.0 (build 20060829) - 9/4/06 - Improvements to dock icon and dock menu behavior - New "slide show" mode for dock icon (new default pref for dock icon) - Track location name added to dock icon (users may need to shorten existing names) - Expanded listing in dock menu for "all tracks" mode - Improvements to MiniWx behavior on first showing (starts by showing most recent track until user selects a track) - Wx ignores rounded %precip graphic in NWS icons (not as accurate as raw %precip from XML feed) - Maps and Tracks menus added to app menu bar, with new key equivalents for maps - Expanded (two row) 7-day graphical forecast option available - Manual and auto check software update features - Wx checks for network availability on wake up from sleep, prior to auto-checking - Fixed bug where data logging failed when log file path contained spaces - Tab controls on main window replaced by dynamic toolbar with icons - RSS screensaver feature (10.4 or later only) - Track setting lookups can use zip code or City, ST now, with backup guesses and more feedback for failed guesses - Quick track lookup feature for on-demand tracks (see Tracks menu or hit command-L) - Workaround to avoid "not registered" message affecting some users when Wx was launched as a login item - Wx now pre-installs common forecast icons for new users (will download additional icons as needed) - New icons for haze, snow flurries, and freezing rain/drizzle - Assorted interface tweaks - New softer chime sound Version 3.43 - 6/19/06 -bug fix for long range base reflectivity RADAR default (previously caused AppleScript error) Version 3.42 - 6/13/06 -Wx now uses the Mac OS X color panel to set window color and transparency -new wind rose graphics -data folder selection bug fix -maps popup button now only shows active maps -fixed tooltips on all the RIDGE prefs checkboxes -fixed the registration to ignore stray spaces in e-mail and key -fixed zip guess for radar code -- was failing for Boise, ID zip 83704 -Wx now checks for Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later and will not launch on earlier versions -deactivate RADAR animations when RADAR window is closed/hidden -RIDGE applet now implemented locally and cached (previously run from NWS server) -greatly expanded/improved RADAR console with panning, mosaics, and 5 RADAR types Version 3.32 - 4/29/06 -reverted to previous NWS zip code database server used in Wx 3.23 (database used in Wx 3.31 was problematic) Version 3.31 - 4/28/06 -added static and RIDGE radar modes -fixed radar code guess to work with new radar format -fixed sun_moon add-on for new data format Version 3.23 - 2/27/06 -fixes to support new NWS radar image framework -simple radar loop mode added -fixes to deal with "NA" bugs in NWS XML feed -additional decimal place added to lat/lon fields (for resolution less than 0.1 mile) Version 3.21 - 1/24/06 -support for up to 12 maps/images now -prefs moved to separate dropdown sheet -new combo reload button has multiple modes -popup button to toggle among map images -minor interface tweaks -fixes to work around poor NWS forecast database performance -better windy weather icons in current conditions -compiled as universal PowerPC/Intel binary Version 3.1 - 11/18/05 -interface tweaks -themes to create a wall mounted weather station look -sunrise/sunset shown in track (or metar) - based on lat/lon -new NWS server addresses (avoids redirect) -more accurate sunrise/sunset calculation for day/night icon (uses lat/lon) -day/night icon can be picked by actual or observation time (defaults to actual) -revised guess routine for better results on West Coast, and for new lat/lon database format -radar animation displays latest radar image while animation is loading -command key shortcuts -new MiniWx default display mode - pop -fixed bug that caused -2763 errors when saving prefs with a blank lat/lon -added obs time, weather condition, and icon name to log data -add-on web page link in help menu Version 3.03 - 11/4/05 -workaround for Applescript "delay" bug in OS X 10.4.3 Version 3.02 - 10/4/05 -introduction of add-ons and add-on help browser -added ability to pick folder for data log files -main window can be hidden now -buttons to reload one or all maps -interface performance improvements -minor tweaks and bug fixes -main window can be resized vertically -command-r (reload) works when MiniWx is frontmost window -fixed bug importing older version preferences -corrected prefs/registration menu items to work when main window hidden -added temperature to dock icon Version 2.56 - 8/18/05 -fixed Java RADAR animation bug in 2.55 that affected some users Version 2.55 - 8/16/05 -fixes to accomodate August 15 changes in NWS XML feed Version 2.54 - 7/6/05 -added warnings/watches/advisories -shorter check intervals allowed (down to 6 minutes) -workaround for font smoothing issues in certain cases (app may double launch the first time to set a smoothing pref) -added MiniWx remote display panel with floating option -added dew point to current conditions display -updated wind display to report "zero" gusts more properly -dock icon now reverts back to default when app is quit -inactive track/map tabs are now blanked out -faster XML processing of current conditions and graphical forecast feeds -some new weather icons -new two-stage guess routines -Lon/Lat guess uses new server (old server no longer online) -added network activity indicator Version 2.1 - 5/15/05 -tracking of five locations, up from three -minor interface tweaks -workarounds for compatibility with 10.4 Tiger -fixed a memory leak, so Wx uses much less RAM over long term use -separate RADAR window with larger size and improved functionality -RADAR caching for improved performance when checking RADAR frequently -added probability of precipitation to graphical forecasts -full window transparency in 10.3.9 and 10.4 -chime on/off option -can use command-r on keyboard to activate "reload" -ability to change window color and transparency Version 2.01 - 4/20/05 -workarounds for WebKit and Javascript issues introduced with Mac OS X 10.3.9 Version 2.0 - 4/18/05 -Graphical "point" forecast based on longitude and latitude -Static and animated "live" RADAR -METAR information for pilots -wind display offers the choice of an animated turbine or a wind rose -weather update displayed in dock icon and dock menu -larger map displays -caching of weather icons for faster display of point forecasts -interface tweaks and improvements -changed temp files so that Wx and First Tracks can run simultaneously Version 1.05 - 2/15/05 -added link to developer's website in app menu -auto-check state saved on quit (app will check on launch with this option) -turbine wind speed algorithm more accurately handles gusts Version 1.02 - 2/10/05 -initial public release Previous: Tech Support & Feedback