14. Version History

Changes in version 3.6.2 (October 1998) REALbasic
•  Fixed improper expiration on October 30, 1998
•  Fixed some pronunciations and added tests
•  Fixed quit sequence bug while in Test Editor
•  Fixed icon resource problem
•  Updated exchange rates in register program

Changes in version 3.6.1 (October 1998) REALbasic
•  Removed all test loading and editing restrictions from unregistered version
•  Added support for class subfolders and class selection
•  Added option to speak letters as they are typed
•  Added Pupil Restrictions: Disable Stop Test and Disable End of Test Retry Option
•  Adjusted internal pronunciations for Macintalk Pro voices
•  Restructured Preferences dialog
•  Added "Organization" field to registration
•  Fixed bug where non-Pupil files, including invisible "Icon" file, in Pupils folder
    could quit program with error
•  Revised "Master Spell Info" to include setup instructions for Mac Lab

Changes in version 3.6 (August 1998) REALbasic
•  Added Class Editor
•  Added two-tier password system
•  Added optional pupil restrictions
•  Made Pupil and Test dynamic menus for quick access to both
•  Created two-tier registration -- Standard/Classroom
•  Added over 200 words in theme-based tests for grade schoolers
•  Cleaned up Test Editor and fixed saving bugs
•  Eliminated save new pupil dialog
•  Fixed bug in Hide Desktop option
•  Converted to VSE plugin speech abandoning XCMDs and XFCNs
•  Fixed a few errors in Difficult Words

Changes in version 3.5.1 (July 1998) REALbasic
•  Fixed bug where word would not be said if a saying wasn't present
•  Fixed bug that would cause Master Spell to unexpectedly quit on some 68K machines
    when closing the History Window
•  Fixed bug where registration system sometimes did not work on 68K machines
•  Fixed bug with improper handling of Quit
•  Fixed bug where with Integrate Trouble Words on, Trouble Words would record
    incorrectly when integrated Trouble Words were again spelled incorrectly
•  Eliminated flicker of letters when Master Spell spelled a corrected word back
•  All Windows auto-position better on all monitors 640x480 and larger
•  Added Hide Desktop option with random color background (click to change color)

Changes in version 3.5 (June 1998) REALbasic
•  Added a test editor
•  Added Mastery goals and Certificate Print-out
•  Double-click loading of Pupil files and Tests from the Finder
•  Drag and Drop added
•  Balloon Help added
•  Consolidated all results into a single History window
•  Trouble Words track misspellings and printing added
•  Last Test presentation, printing and storing in Pupil file
•  Added support for color printing
•  Faster loading, picking words and drawing graphs
•  More visual comparisons of spellings to misspellings
•  Added application preferences
•  All previous admitted limitations and caveats removed
•  Made cosmetic improvements throughout
•  Registration serial number unlocking implemented

Changes in version 3.1.4 (April 1998) VMSB
•  Added "Retried Right" counter.
•  Added delay before clearing word, especially before correcting.
•  Added "15" and "25" as choices for number of words for test.
•  Made counters more immediate.
•  Fixed more logistical bugs in test sequence.
•  Curly apostrophes are now converted to straight apostrophes.
•  Trouble words status is now reset after clearing trouble words list.
•  Added warning if "Caps Lock" key is down.
•  Made cosmetic improvement to Graph Window.
•  Extra returns and spaces in test file are filtered out again.

Changes in version 3.1.3 (March 1998) VMSB
•  Fixed problem where getting 100% still reported that you got some wrong.

Changes in version 3.1.2 (March 1998) VMSB
•  Rearranged end test sounds and results so that they come after retrying
    the words misspelled.
•  Fixed syntax errors and added words to the "Basic Words" test.
•  More background events friendly when loading a pupil.

Changes in version 3.1.1 (January 1998) VMSB
•  Fixed bug where trouble words would be erased when "Load Pupil" or
   "New Pupil" were selected and then canceled.

Changes in version 3.1 (January 1998) VMSB
•  Graph display of test results
•  Printing of graph and scores
•  Tracking and integrating of trouble words
•  Retried words count for half credit
•  Various bug fixes and code clean-ups
•  Over 1,200 spelling words for registered users

Changes in version 3.0 (December 1997) VMSB
•  Rewritten from scratch as a stand-alone application
•  Added clarification for all Master Spell words
•  Added anti-redundancy, alternate spelling capacity, review of misspelled words, 
    a presentation of all the words spelled correctly, incorrectly and correctly on retry, 
    per word averaging, individual test history files, and audible and visible 
    letter-by-letter correction

Changes in version 2.0 (circa 1995) HyperCard
•  Changed XCMD from Macintalk to Macintalk 3
•  Redid pronunciation for Macintalk 3

Changes in version 1.1 (circa 1993) HyperCard
•  Added compact stack on quit
•  Improved pronunciation and added clarification for several words