Welcome to the C&S Publishing Download Manager. About the Download Manager --------------------------------------------- The Download Manager is a program to download electronic newspapers, or e-papers, as soon as they become available. Simply install the Download Manager and check the publications you want to receive. When C&S Publishing posts a new e-paper, the Download Manager automatically goes out to the Internet and fetches it for you. No more emails filling up your Inbox or manually checking the website! About the Download Manager --------------------------------------------- For help with using the Download Manager, go to http://www.e-papers.net/downloadmanager/docs.html Revision History --------------------------------------------- version 1.3 (October 26, 2008): * Support for PDF files * New package and module structure to support easier upgrades and development * Switched to Maven for build/deployment version 1.2 (September 9, 2007): * Windows Vista support * Fixed a bug where Options pane would display incorrectly on some operating systems * Moved catalog and subscriptions to registry to avoid writing files to disk version 1.1.1 (August 25, 2007): * Fixed a bug where the icon in the system tray did not show up correctly version 1.1 (August 12, 2007): * Prevents corrupted files by checking the file size after downloading * Added confirmation dialog to Exit button so users don't accidentally exit the application * Added notification label that allows customers to get timely notices from C&S Publishing * Added menu option to check for program updates version 1.0.0 (April 5, 2007): * Implement Download Now option so users can check for e-papers and download separately. * User subscribed to all e-papers by default. * Splash page on startup with option to disable and tips for getting started. * Add option to Options GUI for users to view/change where papers are stored. * Add option to Options GUI to control how often we check for e-papers. * Add option to Options GUI for turning on/off splash page. * Add UID on install that will be used to track unique downloads. * Add a close button to the subscription page. * Polish all GUIs to achieve release quality look and feel; ensure they are consistent and well-organized. * Link help menu option to online documentation. * Add license agreement to install process. * Fixed bug where user was notified of the same message every x minutes. version 0.9.0 (February 19, 2007): * Add remote logging support to clients/server. * Web directory listings so we don't need catalog files. * Add backup server support in case main server is down. * Add GUI for when users double click system tray icon (with progress bar). * Move properties to system-independent backing store. * Check all options by default. version 0.8.5 (January 30, 2007): * New GUI to control basic options for the program: download papers automatically; popup on successful download; launch when Windows starts. * Update tooltip when downloading so users can see download progress. * Move user configurable options to external properties file. * Implement upgrading mechanism so clients can upgrade to new versions of the software. version 0.8.0 (January 15, 2007): * Prerelease version contains basic working functionality.