CHANGELOG for Alkit Confero Version 2.25, 2004-01-30: ------------------------- New licensing mechanism. Supports node-locked and/or time limited licenses SIMD-accelerated DV decompression New reflector signaling interface based on SIP Video pausing bug fixed Version 2.26, 2004-02-05: ------------------------- Support for NTSC cameras on the Matrox Meteor platform Support for changing the default video standard and the default video quality in the preferences window Bug with positioning slider in media streaming playback control fixed. (Requires Servo version 0.6) Version 2.27, 2004-02-16: ------------------------- Fix accidental breakage of PAL-cameras on the Matrox Meteor platform (This resulted in the inability to use the 'Huge' video size.) Added support for padding RTP packets. (Needed on some [braindead?] networks.) Version 2.27, 2004-02-25: ------------------------- Fixed bug in address book when editing. Added RTP padding support toggle to the GUI. Version 2.50, 2004-04-22: ------------------------- MPEG-2 video codec New user interface for application sharing tcl_wordBreakBefore bug fixed bug in reflector administration fixed fixed bug in licensing mechanism bug in session initiation process fixed Version 2.51, 2004-04-28: ------------------------- G.722.1 audio codec Bug in updating the VU-meter for incoming DVI audio fixed 'Huge' video size renamed to 'Full' Added global hotkeys for audio lag (l, shift+l), mute (m, ctrl+m), and volume (v, shift+v) Gentner AP400 interface Version 2.52, 2004-06-24: ------------------------- Support for the Philips TOUCAM Pro USB camera (vfw version) Version 2.53, 2004-08-12: ------------------------- Bug in application-sharing interface fixed Internal redesign of the TCL-code management Added support to change the baudrate for the Gentner AP400 communication Fixed problem with node-bound licenses on machines with many network interfaces Version 2.54, 2004-08-27: ------------------------- Application-sharing button is now a toggle button Remote application sharing support added SIP protocol update in invito Bug with global keyboard events being triggered in text extrys fixed Various minor bug fixes Version 2.55, 2004-09-07: ------------------------- Better error handling when no input video signal is available, on Matrox grabbers Support for "custom input video signals", like test image, color bars, etc. Fixed bug that appeared when the username included a space Fixed bug with audio muting when "automatic audio transmit" was enabled Version 2.56, 2004-09-28: ------------------------- Fixed problem with 32-bit file size limit when saving to QuickTime files Default directory for saving video set to user's home directory. Show/hide advanced audio options Fixed installation script problem with environment variable CONFERO_HOME not being set properly. Version 2.57, 2004-10-26: ------------------------- Local scaling of video transmitter video now also supported for the vfw grabber Functionality for letting a video receiver requst the sender to change the video resolution Bug in "Quench video" fixed Support for setting the reflex session name when using "Quick Connect" with a reflector Version 2.60, 2004-11-10: ------------------------- H.264 video codec File transfer tool Video receiver can request resolution change from sender Cosmetic changes to application sharing interface SDP-file association Version 2.61, 2004-11-29: ------------------------- Bug in SIP signaling fixed User levels added (beginner, normal, expert) Version 2.62, 2004-12-08: ------------------------- Full screen rendering of local (transmitted) video Support for using the UltraVNC viewer for application sharing Enter 'evaluation mode' if no license found. First time configuration of user level and connection speed. Enhanced handling of user preferences Version 2.63, 2005-02-28: ------------------------- Error correction now working for all video codecs Improved NAT traversal support Bug in application sharing (when changing which window is being shared) fixed Bug in 'getcname' fixed. Version 2.64, 2005-08-18: -------------------------- SIP/UDP support. Mouse Wheel now works for scrolling 'preferences' window and address book (and zooming remote camera). Option not to require RTCP SDES identification for playing incoming media added. 'rtpmap' attributes added to SDP message, for session setup using SIP G.711 audio codec added (PCMA/PCMU) Bug occuring when decoding more than one H.264 video stream fixed Bug fixed that sometimes crashed Confero when started by Invito Auto-answer of incoming SIP calls Better debugging support Bug fix in audio statistics Version 2.65, 2006-03-17: ------------------------------ Fixed bug in firewall traversal support. Improved TCP socket setup timeout for SIP and Servo connections About box shows who the software is licensed to Removed 'Port' entry from first dialog Added support for configuring both audio and video UDP port numbers Improved SIP interoperability Support for saving a snapshot image from the video New rate control algorithm: SMRC (Smooth Rate Control) 'All-in-one' release for Video-for-windows,DV and DirectShow grabbers Support for multiple video transmitter windows Fix video window positioning option Bug with member box state fixed Bug with out-of-sync audio/video in QiuckTime movies after "Save to file" fixed Bug in reflector administration interface fixed Version 2.66 beta, 2006-10-12: ------------------------------ Can now export address book entry to SDP file Application sharing window "always on top" Option to exit Confero when all members have left a session Can now save also the transmitted video to file Floor control Desktop layout sharing Can now change port number used for application sharing Window layout using template file Application sharing window scaling Bug fixed that occasionally freezed video receiver window (when JPEG-compressed image was very large) Version 2.67 beta, 2007-04-12: ------------------------------ HD (1080i) support for Matrox Vio Grabber Dynamic documentation support for sessions Improved firewall traversal support Motion / contrast detection Privacy filter Phidget support Side conversations Version 2.70 beta, 2007-07-27: ------------------------------ Screen video grabber Application sharing with automatic firewall traversal SIP firewall traversal Support for Matrox CronosPlus Version 2.80 beta, 2007-10-17: ------------------------------ All grabbers now in one binary (for Windows) Improved audio device handling Improvments in application sharing Version 2.81 beta, 2007-11-16: ------------------------------ Installaition script with choice of installing for one user or all in the system. Address book can have shared entries for many users. Two or more video transmitters (camera or screen grabbers) from the same client can be sent through a reflector with NAT firewall traversal working properly. Version 2.82, 2007-12-17: ------------------------- Some bugfixes. Version 2.83, 2007-12-19: ------------------------- Performance optimizations for some processor architectures. Default cropping and default full size rendering options. Bug in MPEG-2 compression fixed Screen grabber fixes (custom resolution, window title) Several bug fixes for the Mac OS X version Version 2.83 beta, 2008-01-11: ------------------------------ Bugfix for automatic video crop Automatic removal of menu bar and window title bar for video windows. Version 2.84 beta, 2008-01-22: ------------------------------ Limited application sharing support on Mac (client side). Version 2.86 beta, 2008-01-22: ------------------------------ Handling of RCTP SDES CNAME conflicts. msvcr71.dll added to distribution. Version 2.87 beta, 2008-03-06: ------------------------------ Acoustic echo cancellation. Version 2.88, 2008-03-07: ------------------------------ Bug fix in firewall traversal support. Bug fixes related to H.264 codec. Version 2.89, 2008-03-19: ------------------------------ Audio bug on Mac fixed. Better IP address override support. Reflector admin button moved to Preferences. RTCP SDES item parsing bug fixed. Version 2.91, 2008-04-16: ------------------------------ Bug in 'Save picture' fixed MPEG-2 Q-factor more consistent with JPEG Q-factor (Q=50 gives OK quality) Version 2.92, 2008-05-14: ------------------------------ HD support for BlackMagic DecklLink HD Extreme cards Easier to switch between 1080i and 720p on Matrox Vio configurations Version 2.93, 2008-05-20: ------------------------------ Support for SIP URI parameters Version 2.95, 2008-06-23: ------------------------------ rtpmap is now properly a media-specific SDP attribute Version 2.96, 2008-07-08: ------------------------------ Spatialized (stereo) audio playback / pan controls Version 3.0, 2008-08-12: ------------------------------ Threading, Tcl/Tk 8.5.3 GUI, tabbed preferences, H.263 codec Version 3.01-3.02, 2008-08-16: ------------------------------ Bug fixes, Wavelet codec is back Version 3.04, 2008-08-16: ------------------------------ Remote access to shared applications can be disabled/enabled Update interval for application sharing can be changed Version 3.06-3.06, 2008-10-01: ------------------------------ Bug fixes. All video streams can be rendered in one window. Version 3.10, 2008-10-28: ------------------------------ Threaded video decoding/rendering. Version 3.11, 2008-11-05: ------------------------------ Bugfixes. (Avoid race condition in audio thread. Bug when using spatialized audio.) Version 3.12, 2008-11-06: ------------------------------ Spatialized stereo audio based on corresponding video window's screen position Version 3.15, 2008-11-13: ------------------------------ Whiteboard Version 3.20, 2008-11-20: ------------------------------ SIP authentication, SIP registration Version 3.21, 2008-11-24: ------------------------------ Bugfixes. HD support for H.264 and MPEG-2 codecs Version 3.22, 2008-11-25: ------------------------------ SIP source port configurable. Version 3.23, 2008-12-08: ------------------------------ Audio bug fixed. Line width and fonts in Whiteboard. Dot (.) now supported in SIP addresses. Memory leak in invito fixed. Additonal whiteboard styles (font, line width). Version 3.24, 2008-12-11: ------------------------------ Offset bug in application sharing fixed. Application sharing window selection with right mouse button click. Version 3.25, 2008-12-15: ------------------------------ Debug info for licensing. Version 3.26, 2009-01-21: ------------------------------ Speex audio codec. Version 3.30, 2009-03-18: ------------------------------ Improved H.264 codec. Improved interoperability. Improved multithreading. Bugfixes. Version 3.32, 2009-04-24: ------------------------------ Quality slider works for all codecs. Improved rate control. Version 3.33, 2009-06-04: ------------------------------ File transfer through reflector. Servo included in distribution and autostarted from Confero. Bugfixes. Version 3.35, 2009-08-04: ------------------------------ Open GL rendering. H.264 codec bugfixes. Version 3.36, 2009-09-04: ------------------------------ Improved Open GL rendering (with textures). Bugfixes. Version 3.37, 2009-09-14: ------------------------------ Automatic save to file. Bugfixes. Version 3.39, 2009-10-05: ------------------------------ New screen grabber GUI. Transparency for video (receiver) windows. Performance improvements for video decoding and rendering. Version 3.40, 2009-11-09: ------------------------------ New unified Win/Mac/Linux release. Support different character sets (iconv). Improved RTCP support. Version 3.41, 2009-10-05: ------------------------------ Full Swedish laguage support. Sender side video statistics. Privacy filter level configuration. Request new codec. Version 3.42, 2009-10-10: ------------------------------ Improved MS Visual C++ runtime installation on Windows. Improved help texts. Automatic video codec selection. Bugfix in licence management. Version 3.43, 2010-02-26: ------------------------------ STUN firewall traversal support. Version 3.44, 2010-03-04: ------------------------------ Windows audio bug when selecting audio device fixed. Can now set languge in the first time set-up page. Version 3.45, 2010-03-04: ------------------------------ Improved error concealment for H.264 decoding. SIP signaling bugfix (multiple User-Agent fields. Session name presented in window list. Version 3.46, 2010-04-29: ------------------------------ Licensing bug (IP lockdown in evaluation version) fixed. Evaluation time is now 15 min. IP address override bug fixed. Version 3.47, 2010-05-17: ------------------------------ H.264 decoding bug fixed. Improved Tandberg interoperability. Version 3.50, 2011-01-01: ------------------------------ H.323 support (outgoing calls). Picture-in-picture video rendering. Version 3.51, 2011-08-23: ------------------------------ STUN on/off, checkip on/off. Autostereoscopic rendering. Addressbook bandwidth limit bugfix. DirectShow bugfix for DataPath drivers. Username sanity check for Windows. Version 3.52, 2011-08-30: ------------------------------ Video input pin selection for DirectShow video devices. Improved support for user defined video buttons. HD-SDI support for Matrox Vio video grabber. Version 3.53, 2011-09-14: ------------------------------ TLS support for file transfer. Version 3.54, 2011-12-06: ------------------------------ Newline bug for addressbook entries fixed. Version 3.55, 2012-01-13 ------------------------------ Audio lag bugfix Version 3.56, 2012-03-07 ------------------------------ Any number of custom video buttons. Stereo video transmitted differently. Version 3.57, 2012-03-23 ------------------------------ SOCKS5 proxy support. Autoselect video codec in preferences.