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Current Version: Syslog Watcher Version 2.6 Build: 2.6.0.520 (September 6, 2008)


=== Build 2.6.0.520 (September 6, 2008) ===

* NEW FEATURE: Email alerts by the conditions
* FIXED: Date interval selection for displaying syslogs.
* FIXED: Date interval selection for report generating.


=== Build 2.5.0.373 (August 10, 2008) ===

* FIXED: Crash on startup on Windows Server 2003 R2 (SP2).


=== Build 2.5.0.372 (July 21, 2008) ===

* IMPROVED: Parser of syslog messages can recognize a new syslog format (ASA)


=== Build 2.5.0.370 (May 3, 2008) ===

* FIXED: Filtering of popup windows when a new message received
* FIXED: Restoration of the main window size and position
* IMPROVED: Parser of syslog messages can recognize several new formats
* IMPROVED: Removed the restriction of the maximum size of syslog message
* FIXED: Rare bug which leads to corrupting of the syslog storage


=== Build 2.5.0.344 (April 1, 2008) ===

* FIXED: Crash on startup on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1.


=== Build 2.5.0.343 (March 28, 2008) ===

* What's New in Syslog Watcher 2.5?


=== Build 2.2.10.960 (February 01, 2008) ===

* Fixed bug related with the untimely removal of messages


=== Build 2.2.9.951 (December 15, 2007) ===

* Fixed bug concerned with the limitation of messages keeping time
* Fixed some minor appearance defects


=== Build 2.2.8.930 (October 18, 2007) ===

* Fixed rare bug with GUI/service interaction (Pro)
* Added warning box if there are too many displayed messages


=== Build 2.2.7.900 (October 12, 2007) ===

* Fixed icons in Windows 2000
* Improved error processing on startup
* Fixed Block Error while starting
* Fixed filename of startup log
* Fixed parsing messages via TCP
* Fixed option Run when Windows Starts
* Status bar now displays correct status of protocols
* Uninstaller now deletes unnecessary registry key
* Fixed some appearance problems
* Fixed wrong behavior after deleting last message


=== Build 2.1.6.830 (October 2, 2007) ===

* Fixed bug in messages parser
* Fixed some GUI bugs
* Fixed interaction with Vendor Pack


=== Build 2.1.5.823 (September 28, 2007) ===

* Improved messages parsing (support of Fortinet/FortiOS format)


=== Build 2.1.4.817 (September 19, 2007) ===

* Greatly improved GUI performance
* Changed filtering mechanism
* Fixed minor bugs and appearance weaknesses
* Fixed crash on startup (Windows Vista)


=== Build 2.0.3.704 (August 31, 2007) ===

* Fixed loading messages on start
* Fixed filtering messages by time interval


=== Build 2.0.2.703 (August 31, 2007) ===

* Replaced message boxes with Vista task dialogs
* Added logging of application start
* Fixed some minor bugs with server start
* Improved error processing when server starts


=== Build 2.0.1.680 (August 20, 2007) ===

* Improved server performance
* Improved messages storage system
* Added support of messages via TCP
* Storage time depends on message severity
* Added viewing messages in their original form (hex)
* Logging messages to text file in all editions
* Added message filtering by time interval
* Added possibility to markup messages
* Added possibility to highlight messages


=== Build 1.6.10.735 (July 6, 2007) ===

* (Pro Edition) Fixed display received messages in service mode
* Fixed minor bug with force DNS lookup


=== Build 1.6.9.725 (June 25, 2007) ===

* (Pro Edition) Fixed service installation bug (Windows 2000)


=== Build 1.6.8.722 (June 12, 2007) ===

* (Pro Edition) Fixed minor bugs with appearance


=== Build 1.6.7.720 (June 11, 2007) ===

* Added Vista manifest
* Improved application help
* Fixed IPv6 DNS resolution


=== Build 1.6.6.717 (June 9, 2007) ===

* Added hostname resolution with reverse DNS lookup
* Improved real-time message displaying (reduce CPU use)
* Added setting the maximum number of displayed messages
* Added displaying Hostname field in Message Details
* Fixed minor bugs with appearance
* Added: Can run as Windows service (Pro Edition)
* Added: Can write messages directly to a file on disc (Pro Edition)


=== Build 1.5.5.580 (May 22, 2007) ===

* Fixed application startup (Windows 2003 with SP2)
* Improved detection of already running instances
* Fixed tiny bug with status bar panes


=== Build 1.5.4.566 (May 14, 2007) ===

* Improved syslog message parsing
* Improved messages list behavior
* Fixed minor bug with context menu
* Added sound playback when new message received
* Fixed minimizing on launch when Windows starts
* Added new setting: Disable Popup Notifications
* Added new setting: Disable Vendor Pack Usage
* Minor changes in Message Details window
* Minor changes in Vendor Pack Management window


=== Build 1.2.3.442 (May 11, 2007) ===

* Added support of Vendor Pack
* Added Message Details window


=== Build 1.2.2.405 (April 15, 2007) ===

* Added limitation of messages number
* Automatic removal does not affect the new messages when minimized
* Improved status bar notifications
* Fixed behavior of selected messages after auto deleting and cutting
* Tray tooltip contains the number of new messages
* Fixed notification placement when Windows taskbar is on top
* Different editions save messages in their own files
* Fixed minor bugs in appearance
* Added some error handling and message boxes
* Minor changes in About box


=== Build 1.0.1.307 (April 9, 2007) ===

* Fixed some minor bugs
* Added possibility of undeleting messages


=== Build 1.0.0.300 (March 26, 2007) ===

* Initial release