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  2. DEXTER 2.00 --- HISTORY.DOC                                 Page 1 of 2
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  6.              V E R S I O N   R E L E A S E   H I S T O R Y
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  10. * Please note that this software was formerly released as EDWORD, but
  11.   was renamed to DEXTER on Jan.05/95 due to a trade mark conflict.
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  14. Version  Date        Description of Additions and Modifications
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  17.  0.9     May.10/91   EDWORD is more or less complete!  Limited
  18.                      distribution of beta version begins.
  19.  
  20.  1.0     Nov.26/91   First official of version of EDWORD is released
  21.                      for shareware distribution.
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  23.  2.00    Jan.16/95   DEXTER Version 2.00 is released for shareware
  24.                      distribution.  New features include:
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  26.                      GENERAL:
  27.                      - new customizable menu system
  28.                      - full context sensitive help
  29.                      - new "/?" Command Line Help feature
  30.                      - new Read Only mode
  31.                      - maximum File List increased from 250 to 615
  32.                      - will run in less memory
  33.                      - smaller executable (DR.EXE)
  34.                      - indicates if line extends off screen
  35.                      - improved support for 43/50 line mode
  36.                      - save and restore DOS screen
  37.                      - file locking and multi-user considerations
  38.                      FILE:
  39.                      - allow interrupting Search Subdirectories
  40.                      - add "*" beside changed files on Status Bar and
  41.                        File List
  42.                      - new Last 3 Files feature
  43.                      - new "DOS Command:" prompt allowing DOS command
  44.                        macros
  45.                      - new Temporary Quit feature
  46.                      FILE LIST:
  47.                      - new File List Options menu
  48.                      - new File List Sort feature
  49.                      - new search feature in List Files
  50.                      - allow "inserting" files into File List
  51.                      - new Divide Line option in File List
  52.                      - no duplicates in File List
  53.                      - allow comments in DEXTER.FLS
  54.                      - "@filename" on command line to load default File
  55.                        List other than DEXTER.FLS
  56.                      WINDOW:
  57.                      - new Vertical Split Window option
  58.                      - new resizable/moveable boxed windows
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  61. DEXTER 2.00 --- HISTORY.DOC                                 Page 2 of 2
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  65. Version  Date        Description of Additions and Modifications
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  68.                      - increased number of editing windows from 2 to 4
  69.                      - allow unsaved changes in more than 1 window
  70.                      GOTO:
  71.                      - Word Left and Word Right wrap to next line
  72.                      - new Set Bookmark feature
  73.                      SEARCH:
  74.                      - set Search String from current marked text
  75.                      - copy Search String to Replace String
  76.                      - allow Replace All within a macro
  77.                      - international characters recognized in Whole
  78.                        Words search
  79.                      EDIT:
  80.                      - new meaning for shift-ENTER as Split Line
  81.                      - shift-TAB nows deletes only spaces
  82.                      BLOCK:
  83.                      - new Column Block feature
  84.                      - new Paste Over feature
  85.                      PRINT:
  86.                      - new Print Format Codes menu
  87.                      - multiple printers with enhanced printer driver
  88.                        editing screen
  89.                      MACROS:
  90.                      - increased number of macros from 9 to 24
  91.                      - new Auto Execute Macro feature
  92.                      - new MACROS menu which allows naming of macros
  93.                      - 3 user-definable macro menus
  94.                      UTILITY:
  95.                      - new Sum a Column of Numbers feature
  96.                      - new Increment Number at Cursor feature
  97.                      - improved ASCII Table
  98.                      CONFIGURATION:
  99.                      - allow turning off screen blanking
  100.                      - new Set Colours screen
  101.                      - new Keyboard Reconfiguration feature
  102.                      - save Local or Global configuration
  103.                      - configuration now saved in 5 different files
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