news
11-1-2004
I hope everyone had a good Christmas and I'd like to wish you all the best for the New Year! As a small (late!) Christmas present, the alpha release is available for download to those on the Jukebox mailing list. This is V3.85 and contains fixes and a few exciting new features. That should give you something to take your mind off the mountains of Turkey! Multiple user setups, some MPXPlay tweaks, improved menu system and new scrolling methods are among some of the new bits 'n' bobs.
02-11-2003
Not been any news for a while. Been a little busy on other things I'm afraid, but work is still progressing behind the scenes on V3.85. This has a few bug fixes and improvements. The current major new feature, is its ability to handle more than one database. This means, if more than one person wants to use the unit in the car for example, each driver can use a different database and all the settings remain separate between them and they can have a different database of tunes as well.
21-09-2003
New fix version released, V3.484. This fixes a
few problems found. Check out the version section for more details.
14-09-2003
Finally!
V3.483 hits the download area. As usual, a huge delay as yet more was added
before being released. The DOS package also needed to be updated alongside the
Windows release. The manual has also had some large chunks added due to the
new features. Sorry for the big delay in making this a proper release ;-)
Due to the delays, the DOS release is now ready at the same time as the Windows
package so DOS users can enjoy the upgrade as well.
22-08-2003
Jukebox V3.84 is _almost_ ready to release!!! The Windows release has some MAJOR new features and improvements over previous versions while the DOS version also benefits from many of these changes. The Windows version will be released first, with the DOS version to follow shortly behind it.
06-07-2003
Been a bit quiet on the Jukebox front due to time constraints.Just when you thought it was too quiet, V3.83 alpha has been released with more requested features and more bug fixes & improvements. It was hoped the this would be an even bigger release which would support at least one new media player, but the player has a few serious bugs which prevent it working 100% fully with Jukebox. Stay tuned for more information and a beta release on the website in a few days. I've had a change of heart and I now accept PayPal again after it made it awkward for people who only use PayPal to register. I can also accept Euros as well as GPB and USD ;-)
16-05-2003
The ShoutCast support is now fully operational again. There is a new version, V3.82 that has the necessary changes. Only the executable needs updating so if you want to, you could copy the INI file to a safe location and copy it back after the new version is installed.
14-05-2003
Some important news for those of you who use the
ShoutCast radio station directory feature. Winamp / Nullsoft / AOL have changed
their policy on releasing up to date station list. It's unclear as yet what
the new policy will entail. I'm currently chasing Nullsoft for some feedback
on this issue. As a consequence, this means that you will be unable to retrieve
a list of stations to play. This doesn't stop the ShoutCast system working,
it just means you'll have to add the stations manually to the STATIONS.LST file
in the storage folder. On a lighter note, I'm adding to the stuff on this site
with a few non-Jukebox themed goodies !!
25-04-2003
V3.81 is finally released as a beta. A nice new
website design is also unveiled. Been a much longer delay than was hoped for.
With any luck, the next release shuould be sooner. If anyone has any feature
suggestions, now is the time to email them in. LCDtext is also officially released
as well for registered users so they can write their own messages on the output
displays. I've also been working on other projects. Some of them will be available
on this site also in the coming weeks. The first one is a plugin for the Windows
automation software Girder.
29-03-2003
I no longer accept payment by PayPal. I would strongly advise people not to use PayPal for sending money. They are currently being investigated in the U.S. and they are subject to a number or writs. For the full story visit www.PayPalSucks.com. I will continue to accept payment via NoChex as normal. Thanks.
27-03-2003
v3.81 is in alpha testing and looks like it should (hopefully) be the final release in a week or so.
08-03-2003
Due to personal reasons, v3.80 was delayed but is about to be released as an Alpha test version to registered users and those on the Jukebox mailing list. If you want to be right at the cutting edge, then there is still time to register / join the mailing list to receive the new test versions due for release very shortly.
16-02-2003
Many requests have been received for this version. I'm trying to add as many as I can thus, v3.8x will be a "By Popular Request" special !! So, if you have still not get your request for a feature (subject to approval etc.) it could appear in the next release.
31-01-2003
Work is progressing nicely on the v3.8x branch. Should be an alpha released to selected people in February.
16-01-2003
A few more fixes to the current release branch.
14-01-2003
A long time coming but here it is v3.752. It should be fairly stable as it has been through a long alpha testing stage. I will continue to tweak the V3.7x branch as long as people find something. But shortly, I will be starting on V3.8x, which will have a new database core and so the whole program will be quite a bit faster.
11-01-2003
The v3.7x branch has been undergoing a longer than anticipated alpha-development stage. This is to ensure all the problems have been iron out before general release. If anyone who has not already expressed an interest in joining in with this early stage development testing, then please let me know by joining the mailing list. Sometimes the alpha release is more unstable, but often it is more stable than the current release on the main website. With any luck, a full January release is very, very close by now. Thanks for waiting ;-)
02-01-2003
The v3.7x branch is now nearing completion. It's taken longer than I had anticipated as I've had an unprecendented amount of feedback for wish-list options to be added and bugs fixed etc. Many thanks to all of you have been in touch recently. Hope you enjoy the improvements when it is reaches a stable release which will definitely be this month! (honest). Happy New Year to everyone.