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                           VERSION NOTES
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04/06/2001 v1.90 Added : Support for PNG-Images added currently based
                         on Gustavo Huffenbacher Daud's PNG port of
                         the free ZLIB-Source (1.1.3)
                 Fixed : Bug while loading list (with mixed case in 
                 	 extension)
                 Fixed : Loadable splash screen for all my friend out
                 	 there, they like to bundle WPC with their 
                         pictures
                 Fixed : Autostart failure on some systems                	 
                 Fixed : Many minor fixes, but nothing important ;)

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08/13/2000 v1.88 Fixed  : "Not a valid (or unsupported) format" Bug
                 Fixed  : .jpeg extension now also work with WPC
                 Fixed  : Better handling of listfiles
                 Fixed  : Many minor (internal) changes
                 Fixed  : progress-bar error on startup, while using
                          the new "Monitor Directory" mode
                 Fixed  : Various access violations while scrolling
                          through the list
                 Fixed  : If no pictures are available during startup
                          Wallpaper Changer will automatically close                            
                 Added  : "Monitor Directory Mode" [CTRL]+M
                 Added  : "Do (not) remove non existing wallpapers
                          from list" - checkbox
                 Added  : Hide/Show all desktop icons
                          
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01/05/2000 v1.86 Fixed  : Some interface inconsequence
                 Fixed  : Many various bugs
                 Added  : Experimental skin support
                 Added  : Splashscreen checkbox
                 Added  : Network-Support
                 Added  : much smaller .exe file (around 100kb less)               

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07/18/99 - v1.85 Fixed  : idle priority problem
                 Fixed  : (hope) better random function
                 Fixed  : many little bugs
                 Added  : advanced tab with some new settings
                 Added  : you can customize the function of WPC tray
                 Added  : global hot keys [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[ALT]+[F5] 
                          or [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[ALT]+[F6]
                 Added  : you can save the temporary bitmap to the 
                          personal folder                                                                    
                 Added  : nifty splash screen, if you don't like 
                          it add ShowSpash=0 to your registry
                 Added  : different user interfaces for NT and  
                          Windows 9x, to change also the logon 
                          picture in Windows 9x, you must add 
                          AdvancedWin9XOptions=1 to your registry
                 Checked: Y2K issues
                 Changed: much better help file

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04/18/99 - v1.80 Fixed  : Resize bug fixed (if the picture is already
                          in the right size)
                 Fixed  : "AutoTile" function fixed
                 Fixed  : Sometimes Wallpaper Changer has not saved
                          your picture collections, if Windows force
                          the program to exit
                 Fixed  : Unreadable icons fixed,if Wallpaper Changer
                          blanking your icons, you can disable the
                          transparent icon feature (should work now)
                 Fixed  : Thread bug with GIF pictures fixed
                 Added  : Wallpaper Changer can now analyze your 
                          picture and will determinate the best 
                          background and the most readable 
                          icon caption color
                 Added  : Adjustable priority of the program
                 Added  : Option "Never" change added
                 Added  : Screen saver detection, to prevent palette
                          changes on 256 color systems (only Windows
                          NT at the moment)
                 Added  : Enhanced error handling routine and dialog,
                          Wallpaper Changer will now save a short
                          message to your clipboard.      
                 Added  : Check desktop size option, this is for all
                          screen saver, WinAMP plugins, TV applications
                          they switch to another resolution while 
                          running ...
                 Added  : Many new icons, dialog boxes ...
                 Added  : Restricted support of relative paths in 
                          .wpl files (Wallpaper Changer can only load 
                          relative paths but not save at this time)
                 Added  : New email address, Frank.Pleitz@topmail.de

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01/22/99 - v1.75 Fixed  : Wallpaper Changer will change different
                          pictures, if you decide to change the
                          current and the default user wallpaper on
                          startup ... some minor other things ...
                 Added  : "Auto Tile" feature, now you can have both
                          types of pictures in one list, Wallpaper
                          Changer will till or resize your pictures
                          automatically
                 Added  : Now you can decide what Wallpaper Changer
                          should do, if you press the [x] button in
                          the upper left corner
                 Added  : You can also hide the Wallpaper Changer
                          trayicon on minimize now (to save trayspace
                          on laptops)

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11/28/98 - v1.71 Fixed  : Wallpaper Changer will no more close if you
                          change your wallpaper once a day / startup
                          but you have choose transparent icons, this
                          causes a nifty bug: your wallpaper will
                          change without schedule for that
                 Added  : Force exit option added, if you use
                          transparent icons and change your wallpaper
                          once a day or on startup
                 Added  : FAQ.txt

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11/18/98 - v1.70 Fixed  : Wallpaper Changer will remeber last open
                          directory
                 Added  : GIF support (thanx to Theodor Kleynhans)
                 Added  : Drag and drop of complete directories
                 Added  : Improved handling of invalid pictures
                 Added  : New resize routine
                 Added  : Number of pictures in current list will
                          be displayed beside the name of the list
                 Added  : Nifty logo
                 Added  : Listbox color will change automatically
                          with your color scheme
                 Added  : Hourglass if Wallpaper Changer is working
                 Added  : Some items in tray popup removed, one added
                 Added  : Requester if you try to add / remove 
                          Wallpaper Changer to your Windows startup

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10/29/98 - v1.61 Fixed  : Wrong sample of the default users
                          background color if [tile] is checked ;o)
                 Fixed  : Some spelling fixes
                 Added  : Various visual enhancements, new title bar
                          (will change automatically with your
                          color scheme)...

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10/25/98 - v1.60 Fixed  : Less memory required if minimized
                 Fixed  : More user friendly interface
                 Fixed  : Double click instead of single click on
                          icon in systemtray will open Wallpaper
                          Changer now
                 Added  : Feature to change the default user
                          wallpaper and desktop color
                 Added  : New buttons to choose colors for icons,
                          background and default user background
                          (all with sample color)

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10/03/98 - v1.50 Fixed  : Wallpaper Changer will no more stop, if
                          you go to the options dialog
                 Fixed  : Multiuser support, Wallpaper Changer now
                          write to HKEY_CURRENT_USER ..\Run\Wallpaper
                 Fixed  : Border settings
                 Added  : DBClick on Listbox will apply selected
                          picture
                 Added  : Interface Redesign
                 Added  : More resize options
                 Added  : Internet links
                 Added  : [Save] popupmenu / [Open & Add] popupmenu
                 Added  : Option to search your disks for pictures

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09/28/98 - v1.42 Added  : Using "best fit" now if the deformation
                          of the aspect ratio is to high

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09/18/98 - v1.41 Fixed  : Icon transparency reseted after some D3D
                          applications

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09/16/98 - v1.40 Added  : Option for transparent icons on desktop

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06/07/98 - v1.32 Added  : Advanced resize options

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06/06/98 - v1.31 Added  : New "border" option

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06/04/98 - v1.30 Added  : 2 internal resize routines
                 Added  : "Fast Preview" status will be saved
                 Added  : GENERAL-,ADDITIONAL SETTINGS - popupitem
                 Added  : New Optionsdialog
                 Fixed  : Minor bugs fixed

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06/02/98 - v1.21 Fixed  : Final fix for "(Un)Install" bug in NT v4.0

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05/23/98 - v1.20 Added  : Wallpaper Changer is called when there is
                          already an instance running

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02/08/98 - v1.19 Added  : Multiuser support
                 Added  : Extra Icon for starting Wallpaper Changer
                          in Setup_Mode (in Wallpaper Program Group)
                 Fixed  : Exception raised while installing Wallpaper
                          Changer or register Listfiles (without
                          rights of the administrator in Windows NT)

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02/03/98 - v1.18 Added	: Explorer Drag & Drop

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01/25/98 - v1.17 Fixed	: Wrong imagesize sometimes
                 Added	: Fast Preview - popupitem (for more speed
                          during decoding JPEG's for preview)
                 Added	: More shortcuts

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01/24/98 - v1.16 Added	: Show Readme.txt - popupitem
                 Added	: New Picturelist - popupitem
                 Added	: Rightclickpopup on preview ...
                 Added	: Save Changes Dialogbox
                 Fixed	: The return of the DEL_Key bug ;)

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01/20/98 - v1.15 Fixed	: Changing pictures on startup causes
                          problems on _CreateForm()

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01/10/98 - v1.14 Fixed	: Resize to full screen in Windows 98 b3
	         Added	: More popupitems
		 Added	: The tooltip of the trayicon now contains
			  the name of the listfile
		 Added	: You can now set the desktop color inside
			  the program ([F9] or popupmenu)

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12/22/97 - v1.13 Added	: Picturelist can now be saved
                 Added  : Listfiles will be associated, if you wish

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10/25/97 - v1.12 Fixed	: Problems with large fonts
                 Added  : Add shortcuts to startmenu and desktop
                 Added  : Change wallpaper once a day or
                          on startup

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09/11/97 - v1.11 Changed: User Interface (Listbox,SpinEdit),
                 Added  : New popupitem [Start with Windows]
                 Fixed  : Click on Systemtray causes empty form
                 Fixed  : DEL_Key bug
                 Fixed  : Less memory required on minimize
                 Added  : Nice visual effect if active  :)
                 Fixed  : Image proportion fixed

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09/05/97 - v1.1  Added  : JPEG - Support
                 Fixed  : Wrong JPEG size, minor fixes

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09/01/97 - v1.0  Initial version of Wallpaper Changer.

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==[frank.pleitz@wallpaperchanger.de]===[(c) 1997-2001 Frank Pleitz]==
