Shareaza 2.2.0.0

Shareaza 2.2 Changelog

Shareaza 2.2 Final

• Chunkstrap tweaked. (MogTheCat)
• Path fix for Schedule.dat (MogTheCat)
• Crash fix when opening fake media file. (Rolandas)
• Language selection moved to installer. (Rolandas)
• BT connection llimiting tightened. (MogTheCat)
• Extra warning in wizard removed. (MogTheCat)
• Wizard tweaked. (MogTheCat)
• Firewall settings improved. (MogTheCat)
• Adult filter update. (MogTheCat)
• Possible chat glitch fixed. (MogTheCat)
• Wizard tweaked. (MogTheCat)
• Security updates. (MogTheCat)
• ID3 comments reading bug fixed. (Rolandas)
• URL execute disabled in rich view control. CShareazaApp::InternalURI intercepts them. (Rolandas)
• Graphic position corrected. (MogTheCat)
• Version fix on ed2k. (MogTheCat)

Shareaza 2.1.4

• Shared folder handling improved.
• ED2K server file limiting improved.
• Extra networks greyed out if bandwidth is low.
• Similar search updated for recent ed2k servers.
• Get file rating from ed2k search results.
• Hub promotion tweaked.
• Obsolete queries removed.
• Bug with neighbour check fixed.
• Default server list option added.

Shareaza 2.1.3.2

• Fixed library lock-ups.
• Improved screensaver disable feature for the media player.
• Window update code improved.
• Torrent counter fixed.
• RTL fixes.
• Short delay added between initial network connect and starting transfers.
• Extra error checking for downloads.
• Added additional mouse wheel support.
• Improved FTP transfer support.
• Continued to fix the HTTP invalid range request bug.
• Added detection XP SP2 or 2k3 SP1.
• Fixed log bug - all debug functions now use proper logging.
• File preview lost/changed extension fix.
• Implemented function to check last met query time.
• Fixed a crash in WinNT4 when maximising.
• Tweaked G1 host connection.
• Updated client list.
• Download reviews indicated in icon.
• Upload ratio warning improved.
• Specify protocol option added to G1/G2 neighbour connection attempts.
• Hide links title on browse if no links in profile.
• Occasional blank filename bug in log fixed.
• No longer includes encrypted files in the Library (stucks in hashing).
• Add source / invalid GUID glitch fixed.
• "Access" disabled when in unconnected state.
• Default server list option added.
• ED2K connection improved.
• Updated zlib to 1.2.3.

Shareaza 2.1.2

• RTL support.
• Download ETA now also shows days (if necessary).
• Significant BitTorrent improvements.
• Added a warning about limiting upload bandwidth.
• Fixed non working stop buton in media player.
• The playlist is now hidden when going fullscreen in the media player.
• Improved behavior context menu in media player.
• Remove file extension of playlist elements.
• Drag and drop crash fixed in Media Player.
• Upload reward tweaked.
• Alt source handling improved.
• Limiter reading improved.
• Enhanced thumbnail handling in the library.
• Improved mouswheel support (Search detail panel).
• Added a temporary fix to avoid HTTP hammering.
• Wizard's connection evaluation improved (new connection speeds added).
• Save Filter dialog enhanced, default filter is now the default for new searches.
• jpegLib DNL crash fixed in ImageServices plugin.
• Extra ED2K ID checking added.
• Quickstart Wizard host query improved.
• Updated security.
• Windows check visibility before updating (improved efficiency).
• Removed outdated translations.
• Removed unwanted skins from default disribution.
• And many more little fixes.

Shareaza 2.1.1 MogTheCat

• Tweaked neighbor handshakes on connection.
• Changed font settings to specify a unified default font, stored in registry.
• Tweaked bandwidth limiting settings.
• Tweaked BitTorrent source counting.
• Fixed an allocation bug for BitTorrent uploads.
• Improved the simple download progress bar.
• Added an option to ignore BitTorrent errors (BitTorrent.IgnoreErrors).
• Additional connection data stored about BitTorrent trackers.
• Host cache checks own IP before adding clients.
• Host cache checks security before adding clients.
• Optimized quickstart wizard ed2k setup.
• Reduced un-necessary webcache queries.
• Discovery services better at selecting appropriate service to query.
• Improved detection of duplicate webcaches.
• Discovery services filter invalid responses a little better.
• Significant BitTorrent incompatibility fixed.
• Display additional information about torrents in dialog.
• More information read from torrents, saved.
• Improved BitTorrent client detection, adding support for numerous additional clients.
• Added eDonkey2000 server help to aid users with no servers in their eDonkey2000 host cache.
• Added leaf preferencing for hubs based on whether or not they are using a current version of their software.
• Added obsolete client detection.
• Tweaked the maximum for the download source settings.
• Fixed a eDonkey2000 problem where Shareaza associated a GUID with a GetSources request. (Causing "lost" searches)
• Improved the .torrent handling, implementing support for multiple encoding formats.
• Visually improved the discovery service display to show which cache supports multiple networks.
• Tweaked an eDonkey2000 "endgame" mode to help downloads.
• Changed bandwidth and queue limiting settings to drop down boxes, enhancing usability.
• Improved the handling of eDonkey2000 uploads by optimizing the queue rank packet.
• Reorganized and consolidated many settings into an easier, more accessible format.
• Tweaked loads of settings for specific connection types in the quickstart wizard.
• Queue limiter displays 'MAX' if unlimited.
• Torrent decoding improved for unexpected code pages.
• Progress bar switches to percent completion if there isn't enough space.
• Bug with ED2K file comments corrected.
• BT Tracker communication optimized.
• Support for ed2k 'long strings' added.
• Memory leak while loading fixed.
• Added limiting and a throttle to the manual 'Find More Sources' command to prevent network abuse.
• Fixed an incompatibility with the remote, where a user would forget to add the trailing slash.
• Added simple progress bar option for slower machines.
• Max queue setting displays warning if set to sub-optimal value.
• Memory leak in remote fixed.
• Fixed a crash related to the search detail panel.
• ED2K search results go to correct window.
• Fixed a display problem with the search filter.
• Fixed a crash related to source sorting.
• Search result display problem corrected.
• Added reconnection detect option.
• Added connection status checks.
• Added advanced panel for searching, and added the option to specify file size.
• Improved search panel in low-res modes.
• Significantly improved disk status checks.
• Fixed an issue with a BitTorrent tracker returning an invalid (null) response.
• Tweaked the search help function.
• Stretchable boxes can no longer have a negative height.
• Modified bad search detection.
• Improved .torrent reading capabilities.
• Fixed an issue with the dialog boxes on the code page.
• Renamed 'Complete Files' Queue to 'All Files'
• Tweaked connection behavior when starting a download.
• Enhanced local eDonkey2000 source priorities and handling.
• Optimized BitTorrent source handling and tracker communication.
• Fixed a crash related to the upload queues.
• Added additional support for eDonkey2000 URIs, such as reading of the AICH hash and alternate sources.
• Tweaked various connection query throttles.
• Enhanced peer requests while seeding a torrent.
• New 'View Reviews' option shows any applicable reviews or comments for a file in the download window.
• Added support for receiving eDonkey2000 file comments.
• Disabled Chat/Browse functionality for eDonkey2000 servers.
• Added a display of the number of eDonkey2000 servers queried while searching.
• Added support for correct UDP flags when communicating with an eDonkey2000 sever.
• Neighbors are no longer queried for searches if the node hasn't finished connecting to them.
• Fixed a Unicode logging bug.
• Optimized source lookup time limits.
• Internally enhanced Unicode handling in a couple areas.
• Added support for Unicode characters in a URN.
• Tweaked a couple of download dialogs.
• Changed Gnutella2.RequeryDelay units to hours.
• Updated the home page torrent box.
• Optimized query compatibility with different server versions.
• Implemented support for new searches including file size for greater accuracy.
• New eDonkey2000 throttles added in the advanced settings.
• Added more statistics and data for eDonkey Servers.
• Fixed a bug with sharing mp3 bitrates over eDonkey2000.
• Fixed an assert error.
• Improved eDonkey2000 queue checks.
• Fixed a memory leak when searching over eDonkey2000.
• User-Agent filters now apply to neighbor connections.
• Fixed memory leak related to BitTorrent seeding.
• Improved queues, which now always return '404 Not Found' errors to non-uploadable files.
• Memory leak in discovery services fixed.
• Improved BitTorrent connection limiting.
• Fixed a small memory leak in eDonkey2000 packet decompression.
• Created a new option for BitTorrent download limiting.
• Added hard limit of 64 for HTTP queues.
• Added advanced setting eDonkey.PacketThrottle to control packet send time over ed2k.
• Added more support for reading eDonkey2000 server responses.
• Added more unicode functionality to eDonkey2000 support.
• Added checking and verification of the BitTorrent download path.
• Added a spam filter for chat messages.
• Implemented full eDonkey2000 chat support.
• Added detection of invalid upload ranges.
• Added MLDonkey identification over eDonkey2000.
• Tweaked the way registry errors are displayed
• Significantly improved discovery services queries and tweaked their storage.
• Added support for client to client unicode communication.
• Added internal ability to count host cache entries.
• Added support for receiving eDonkey2000 messages.
• Upload queues verified after load.
• Added additional BitTorrent queue settings.
• Improved outbound bandwidth settings check.
• Torrents limit improved (bandwidth checked).
• Fixed BitTorrent seeding announce bug.
• Fixed eDonkey2000 search bug.
• Improved efficiency of connecting to neigbours.
• Added support for torrent tracker 'key' value.
• Fixed incompatibility with some trackers.
• Full Shareaza version now sent over eDonkey2000.
• Cleaned up settings code.
• Fixed issue with Shareaza communicating with newer eMule clients.
• Modified BitTorrent Endgame mode to be more efficient.
• Removed support for the obsolete Gnutella 0.4 protocol.
• Improved communication with eDonkey2000 servers.
• Added support for more eDonkey metadata tags, unicode, and new tags.
• Tweaked the local check when UltraPeer mode is forced.
• Increased the default setting for eDonkey.ReAskTime.
• xMule and aMule added to recognized clients.
• Upload and download help improved.
• Upload and download right click menus improved.
• Icon added for Torrent Info.
• BT error handling improved.
• Right-click queue settings option added
• HTTP guard queue added.
• Can chat/browse un-firewalled Shareaza clients over other protocols.
• Maintain ratio option added for torrents.
• Default hashing speed option added
• UI/menu tweaks.
• Tweaked eDonkey2000 ranking packet timing.
• eDonkey2000 source throttle added.
• Currently downloading files preferenced if ed2k file list limited.
• New option to limit list of files sent to ed2k servers.
• Settings page updated.
• eDonkey2000 queues checked before file list generated.
• HTTP queues checked before file included in hash table.
• Neighbour throttle improved.
• Physical memory detection updated for clients with 4GB+
• Several leaf/hub counting functions have been improved.
• Download help updated
• G1 ultrapeer and G2 hub mode separated.
• Status bar displays Hub/Ultrapeer in power view.
• Stats for ultrapeer mode added.
• Hub/Ultrapeer capability detection functions improved.
• G1 mode selector re-enabled in Gnutella settings.
• Option for BT numwant parameter to be added to announce.
• Added setting for the percentage of your connection that BitTorrent takes.
• Made sending the eD2k queue position more efficient.
• BitTorrent 'Queue' displays totals.
• ReleaseBuffer() added to avoid possible memory leak.
• Home tab glitch fixed.
• Uploader bonus defaults to 'on' for ed2k/partial queues.
• Fixed crash caused by a typo in library folder handling.
• Added 'uploader bonus' option to reward uploaders with more bandwidth
• Tweaked some wizard settings.
• Fixed string handling bug in library.
• Updated Gnutella settings page.
• Increased dialog box spacing.
• The security filter now automatically converts uppercase keywords to lowercase when loading from disk, fixing an issue with unblocked keywords.
• Replaced 'MakeLower()' and 'MakeUpper()' for case conversion, to aid compatibility.
• Fixed a bug relating to the time column in the "networks" section.
• Fixed a TigerTree display bug in the tooltip.
• Modified the "sources" string.
• Improved bad search string detection, preventing spam and suboptimal searches.
• Neighbours window and tool tip translation support added.
• Fixed bug where inactive queues counted towards total displayed.
• High bandwidth nodes now default to 400 leaves in hub mode.
• 'Sources wanted' setting added for eDonkey2000.
• Added a Shareaza Scheduler, allowing a user to set Shareaza to manage bandwidth and networks usage at predefined times.
• Added discovery service classification (in gwebcache.txt) to eliminate unnecessary queries and speed connection.
• Added an internal "Trying" status for BitTorrent download, enhancing download management.
• Changed the "Downloading" and "Existing" colors on the search hits.
• Fixed text color bug on search tooltip.
• Added an Adult content filter.
• Added "Security Help" to help menu.
• Tweaked searching behavior for eDonkey2000 searches.
• Improved translation support in a few areas, to make translating an easier task.

Rolandas

• Added some query limiting to prevent against damaging hubs.
• Improved the hash progress noification.
• Removed the "Click The Connect Button" message with the Navbar enabled.
• Library panel on the home page is now updated better with hashing.
• Improved update detection with manual upgrades.
• Tweaked skin info column widths.
• Improved windows XP detection for localized versions.
• Warnings for shared files changing size removed, they are redundant while monitoring last modified time.
• Long paths are now truncated in the library meta panel.
• Renamed 'Type' column to 'Extension' in the library, eliminating a duplicate schema.
• Fixed an issue with the auto-block interfering with remote access, by accessing favico.ico.
• Improved the accuracy of the search spam filter by optimizing case conversion.
• Improved detection of bad ultrapeers.
• Fixed the eDonkey2000 partial file importer, which couldn't import newer incomplete downloads.
• Improved translation support in a couple areas for schemas and metadata.
• Cleaned up a few unnecessary Unicode #ifdefs from the metadata panel.
• Added more space for the new size search criteria, to accommodate translation.
• Changed the search detail window to update only when visible.
• Tweaked the bandwidth units in the connection panel of the settings.
• Added translation support for the new advanced search box.
• Optimized the host cache window to reduce resource usage.
• Improved the handling of diacritical characters in Windows NT.
• Improved the detection of duplicate file reviews.
• Removed an unnecessary 'Partially Visible' status related to window viewing/updating.
• Fixed a problem with Greek sigma characters when converting to lowercase.
• Improved scheme numeric validation.
• Fixed a bug with bad audio and video time displays.
• Improved the lowercase conversion function
• Fixed a bunch of Schema typos and display issues in multiple languages.
• Fixed a related searches bug and enhanced Windows 9x compatibility
• Fixed some issues with case conversion, including a crash on Windows 9x.
• Fixed a problem when searching for unicode keywords.
• Enhanced eBook support in the schemas.
• Added a new video type to the schemas.
• Added a few new subtitle extensions.
• Fixed a translation issue with a metadata dialog.
• Tweaked the BitTorrent setting page for translation compatibility.
• Improved the localized metadata function.
• Added some new music genres.
• Escaped ellipses characters to aid compilation compatibility.
• Changed metadata rebuilding restrictions on 'mp3' files.
• Tweaked the search string storage.
• Windows not being viewed no longer refresh, reducing resource consumption.
• Capped a deep memory leak in the library builder.
• Fixed a crash on startup with new library schemas.
• Fixed a problem with BitTorrent and UTF-8.
• Trimmed the album folder name size.
• Added a few more music genres to the ID3 tag list.
• Fixed an issue with translations in the tray icon tooltip
• Reduced the size of the Search Results tooltip.
• Parentheses are now allowed in album titles.
• Implemented CHM metadata extraction.
• Added "My Documents" folder to the virtual library.
• Fixed issues with Shareaza extracting data from PDF Files.
• Modified the library to match the Album folder name with the ID3 Album Name.
• Fixed a bug with "Shared Folders" in the library.
• Added new library and search icons.
• Fixed a bug with ID3 Extraction.
• Tweaked the space for the default tracker setting.
• Added translation support for list headers.
• Improved share dialog boxes.
• Added translation support for the tooltip in the settings.
• Added translation support for combo/drop down boxes.
• Added translation support for the 'File Properties' tab.
• Added translation support for the 'Search Folder' feature.
• Fixed an issue with displaying extended Unicode Characters in the Language Dialog, Library Header and Metadata.
• Improved translation support in folder and album tips.
• Made a minor change to checkbox labels to make more room for translated strings.

Camper

• Improved HTTP source part selection and efficiency.
• Fixed a deadlock in the URI export dialog.
• Optimized the Query Hash Table to be more efficient and reduce resource usage.
• Added endgame mode option for eDonkey2000.
• Improved permission handling for files that are currently being uploaded.
• Further improved incomplete download handling, copying across drives to prevent download loss.
• Fixed a crash related to the library's open file dialog.
• Tweaked the download code to reduce resource usage.
• Reduced resource usage by optimizing locks in the transfer code.
• Fixed a crash when deleting a BitTorrent download.
• Fixed the size of a download buffer.
• Put in checks to limit saving of high sourced files.
• Optimized the download serialization buffer to improve performance.
• Added more eDonkey2000 debug log info.
• Closed a memory leak related to image handling.
• Fixed an eDonkey2000 protocol conformance issue where Shareaza would unnecessarily ask for the file size.
• Capped a connection related memory leak.
• Fixed a GUID concurrency/deadlock issue.
• Optimized case insensitive search strings.
• Fixed formatting on a huge amount of strings.
• Capped a couple potential buffer overrun problems.
• Fixed an issue with the neighbor transfer overhead display.
• Further optimized Rolandas' lowercase conversion function.
• Changed hashing behavior to not hash files that are being externally written to.
• Multi-file BitTorrent download extraction improved to unpack it piece by piece.
• If the completed download folder is full or invalid, Shareaza will rename/extract the file in its current location.
• Fixed a transfer related lock issue.
• Overhauled the Library locks/unlocks to eliminate many freezes and crashes related to the library.
• Removed unneeded '#ifdef' statements for unicode.
• Enhanced transfer code by moving conditional statements out of loops, reducing loop processing time.
• Rewrote the FileFragment system, significantly optimizing Shareaza's handling of file chunks.
• Moved multiple variable definitions out of 'for' loop statements for compatibility purposes.
• Converted window macros to a template based system to conform with the variable definition change and to enhance future compatibility.

Spooky

• Fixed a library loop bug.
• Reorganized and consolidated many settings into an easier, more accessible format.
• Tweaked the bandwidth display in the connection panel of the settings.
• Added ddvanced settings Gnutella1.QuerySearchUTF8 and Gnutella1.QueryHitUTF8 for the new Gnutella UTF-8 query support, disabled by default.
• Optimized the host cache window to reduce resource usage.
• Increased the label space for the profile identity area for translations.
• Fixed a small issue with the icon when expanding or contracting download sources.
• Removed the unused lib 'comdlg32.lib' from dependencies
• Saved 'CtrlWndTabBar.cpp' as unicode to fix an issues for asian developers.
• Made the ed2k part importer compatible with VS.NET 2005.
• Implemented skin support for dynamically linked builds.
• Fixed an assert warning for debug builds.
• Added "Euro House" and "Dance Hall" to the list of ID3 Genres.
• Changed a string, and made a minor cosmetic change to the "Advanced Edit" screen.
• Added zLib to the CVS, included into source by default.

pHuzi0n

• Changed disk space checks to only look in the necessary location, fixing a number of issues.
• Added advanced setting Discovery.CacheCount to limit the amount of discovery services stored per network
• Fixed issue where Shareaza did not save the high priority hashing setting.
• Cleaned up settings updater code.
• Changed the "No Sources" download status to "Searching."
• Fixed the X-Thex-URI header in HTTP transfers.
• Shareaza now correctly detects GWebCaches that support both G2 and G1 hosts.

ten9

• Added detection of Gnutella alt-locs from a queryhit.
• Fixed a bug with GGEP blocks.
• Added log file "maximum size" setting.
• Crawler response updated.
• Assert causing G1 crashes removed.

Ryo-oh-ki

• HTTP and FTP sources can now be added without a SHA1 hash.
• Fixed a issues relating to a library crash when moving big files.
• Implemented passive, anonymous FTP download support.

roo_koo_too

• Fixed a problem with bandwidth units when modifying settings.
• Implemented the feature to save a configured search filter, and load it at a later time.
• Fixed a bug in the source count in Remote Access.
• Added "Find More Sources" to the Remote Access.

Mike

• Fixed some bugs with multi-monitor support.
• Improved a manual URN search (entered as text).
• Fixed a possible deadlock while browsing a disk.
• Ghost file hits no longer affect source status (busy, firewalled, stability), previewing or icons.

TUW

• Tweaked the zLib buffer size estimation.
• Tweaked the Download ToolTip and neighbor tooltip to show compression and TTH.

ale5000

• Fixed the version display of the BitTorrent client 'Burst'.
• Added the eDonkey2000 hash to the library tooltip.

Higgy

• Added more keyboard shortcuts to source selection in the transfer area.
• Added some keyboard shortcuts.

MikeW

• Added setting Gnutella2.PingRelayLimit which adjusts the amount of pings a hub will send.
• Improved ping management for hubs and leaves, reducing ping traffic significantly.

Zootella

• Added a massive amounts of code comments related to the neighbor, buffer, handshake and connection sections of Shareaza.

Zone-MR

• Added support for 32 bit and 16 bit bitmap images.

jonatkins

• Fixed a bug where shareaza incorrectly detected free disk space.

FrYGuY and jlh

• Day added to timers.

Thesage

• Mouseover ToolTips improved.

Eperales

• Added mouse scroll wheel support to system window.

Mosteo

• Improved the "CRAWLA" packet to allow hub and leaf seperation.

jlh

• Fixed a bug where Shareaza internally miscounted eD2k Discovery Services.

tcwinkler

• Tweaked emoticon handling to allow for some emoticons hidden in text to be parsed.

heavy_baby

• Added support for Gnutella UTF-8 queries

DWKnight

• Added support for reading of eDonkey2000 and TigerTree hashes from a .torrent.