WHATSNEW.TXT: New WinU Features

WinU Version 4.0, released September 8, 1997

   True file-system access control, Ctrl+Alt+Del blocking, Windows/Apps keys 
   blocking, much better Dial-Up Networking control, CD-door locking, a new 
   "window monitor" which can manipulate or close any window when it appears 
   (even set Open/Save dialogs to that user’s proper directory), per-user 
   default desks, an enhanced inactivity monitor, screen saver control, much 
   stronger "third party window" control, cloner has been built into the main 
   WinU program, new Display Restrictions mechanism to specify the WinU 
   computers on which a particular button or desk should appear, can monitor 
   the number of pages printed from each computer, reporting per-printer if 
   desired, new "summary logging", remote control Apps Button, new add-on
   companion programs.  

WinU Version 3.2, released March 5, 1997

   Systemwide Time Limits and Remote Time Manager, simultaneously run more than
   one DUN-using program, set the font and spacing of desktop buttons, first 35 
   buttons can have letter/number hotkeys, full use of tiled and actual-size 
   bitmaps, enhanced remote update testing, activity monitors can now oversee 
   Explorer features and the new Windows keys, context menus disabled in browsers 
   and other windows, Explorer's "find" dialogs disabled, set number of seconds 
   until password screen vanishes, "kill companion app" feature enhanced, "soft 
   close" feature, audio Warning Time message, more.

WinU Version 3.1, released December 2, 1996 

   License meter management, dynamic configuration update, disables the Common 
   Dialog delete key and right-click context menus, strengthened "third-party 
   window" processing, button label text no longer required, added the 
   PrevDesk button type, wallpaper bitmap can be displayed at actual size, can 
   tile the background bitmap, loop the desk logon sound, new interface for 
   the Clone Setup Builder, more elements now encrypted, password dialog times 
   out in 30 seconds, can deny use of the boot-time startup menu, enhanced 
   remote password options, added minutes per logon cumulative time test, 
   optional case-insensitive passwords.  
   

WinU Version 3.0, released September 16, 1996 

   Easier system administration, especially when managing a number of WinU 
   machines on a network: clone-able buttons, desks, or entire installations, 
   centrally managed password and timeout control, more detailed event 
   logging, built-in usage reports and graphs.  Inactivity timout.  Cleaner 
   tabbed-dialog interface.  Status bar.  More flexible visual interface 
   options (wallpaper, button styles, show/hide the menu and status bar).  
   Attach sound to WinU events.  New navigation elements: DeskLink, Exit, and 
   Shutdown buttons.  Button options to AutoRun a program at desk logon, keep 
   program running until desk logoff, and allow a program to continue to run 
   after exiting from the desk it was started from.  Can now run Shortcuts, 
   including shortcuts to printers, Dial-Up Networking, or other Win95 
   components.  Ultra-robust Kiosk Mode for the most demanding public-access 
   situations.  Built-in Explorer window for when you need access to the full 
   computer (with password control of course).  Much better when tracking 
   modem-using apps.  Blockout periods: times when nothing on that desk will 
   run (for example "Every Tuesday 9 pm to 11 pm" or "Every weekday 7:30 pm to 
   8:30 pm").  Can disable CD-ROM autorun.  QuickNotes, so you can attach a 
   little message to a logfile record when exiting a program (perhaps for 
   billing purposes).  And the proverbial Much More.  


WinU Version 2.0, released January 31, 1996 

   Numerous new features including Super Security mode, multiple desktops, 
   Administration Maintenance mode, settable background color, keyboard 
   control, highlighted focus button, right-click Properties screens for 
   buttons and desktops, can run multiple programs concurrently, per-button 
   password protection, improved Help system, more.  
   
   
WinU Version 1.0, released August 24, 1995 

   Initial release, on the same day that Windows 95 was released.