* Now with definitions of 5934 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM, up from 5851 previously.
5.9.8 released July 1, 2002
* Now with definitions of 5851 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM, up from 5803 previously.
* Fixed a bug that cause crashes when the 'Manage your Extensions' button is clicked.
5.9.7 released April 12, 2002
* Now with definitions of 5803 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM, up from 5696 previously.
* More URLs and emails have been updated.
5.9.6 released March 11, 2002
* Now with definitions of 5696 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM, up from 5583 previously.
* Added an 'Updates' button. When clicked, this button will launch the web browser with the URL where you can find the update.
* More URLs and emails have been updated.
5.9.5 released January 21, 2001
* Compatible with Mac OS 9.2.2
* Now with definitions of 5583 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM, up from 5475 previously.
5.9.4 released December 10, 2001
* Now with definitions of 5475 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM, up from 5200 previously.
New features 5.9.3 released October 30, 2001
* Now with definitions of 5367 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM, up from 5200 previously.
* More URLs and emails have been updated.
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
* Added an "Updates" button which bring out the web browser with the URL of Updated page.
5.9.2 released October 4, 2001
* Now with definitions of 5300 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM, up from 5200 previously.
5.9.1 released September 6, 2001
* Compatible with Mac OS 9.2.1
* Now with definitions of 5200 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM, up from 5100 previously.
* EO now reads and display description in 'balloon help' or 'CCI‚Ñ¢' resources (if available) only when the description is no available in our database. This seldom happen as we have a very comprehensive database.
5.9 released August 17, 2001
* Compatible with Mac OS 9.2!
* Now with definitions of 5100 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM, up from 4900 previously.
* More URLs and emails have been updated.
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
* Updated version history for many extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM.
* Added code to make memory management more robust. Now tries to quit gracefully if it runs out of memory.
* Added code to about box to show memory usage.
* Added code to stop aliases and invisible files from making it into the reports.
* Added code to fix a potential problem with ObjectSupportLib if a user has placed a folder there to do the fix themselves.
* Added Cmd-W to close windows.
* Shows database size in main window.
* Added markers in windows to show when a more recent version of an extension is available.
* Found and fixed the bug that cause 5.8.x to crash on some Mac OS 8 & 8.1 systems?
* Updated database to include more items.
* Revised the price of single user license to US$29.00
5.8.6 released July 16, 2001
* Fixed the bug that causes crashes on earlier systems such as 8 and 8.1.
* Revised the price of single user license to US$20.00
5.8.5 released July 6, 2001
* Now with definitions of 4900 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM, up from 4807 previously.
* More URLs and emails have been updated.
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
* Updated version history for many extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM.
* Fixed a URL bug with URL's when the mail application is Eudora 5.1 and maybe other email clients. This bug was not a problem with Eudora 4.3.
* Fixed a bug that could stop the grow icon from being available if a user switched screen resolutions and the window was bigger than the new screen. Now the window will shrink to fit the new window.
5.8.4 released June 8, 2001
* Now with definitions of 4807 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM, up from 4700 previously.
* Fixed -6090 Errors on launch.
* Fixed some cosmetic bugs with URL buttons.
5.8.3 released May 17, 2001
* No longer perform internal integrity test.
* Comprehensive database with total of 4700 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM.
* More URLs and emails have been updated.
* Updated version history for many extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM.
5.8.1 released May 11, 2001
* Added ability to restart the Control Strip if changes are made to CS modules. Also added a menu item to do this manually.
* Improved database searching code.
* Comprehensive database with total of 4650 extensions, control panels, CSM and CMM.
* Now aliases are ignored and so are invisible files.
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
* More URLs and emails have been updated.
5.8 released April 16, 2001
* Many improvements to the user interface to make it much more compliant with Appearance and Kaleidescope. Has been tested with Apples HiTech and Gizmo themes and other 3rd Party themes.
* Added description of 75 extensions, 30 CSM, 25 control panels and 20 CMM.
* Comprehensive database with total of 4580 extensions, extensions, CSM and CMM.
* Updated 'Ways to speed up your Mac'.
* Added the Get Info and Delete buttons.
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
* More URLs and emails have been updated.
* Updated the user manual.
5.7.2 released Feb 19, 2001
* Fixes the Navigation Services Missing problem with 8.1 or earlier.
* Fixes a display/possible crashing bug in the search dialog.
* Added description of 25 control strips modules, 15 extensions, 27 Contextual Menu Items and 5 control panels.
* Total of 4430 extensions, extensions, CSM and CMM plugins.
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
* More URLs and emails have been updated
5.7.1 released Feb 5, 2001
* Contains descriptions of 2960 Extensions.
* Contains descriptions of 1070 Control Panels.
* Contains descriptions of 220 Control Strip Modules.
* Contains descriptions of 108 Contextual Menu Items.
* Total of 4358 extensions, extensions, CSM and CMM plugins.
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
* Improved memory management of code for tight memory situations.
* Fixed a bug that could cause crashes on systems earlier than MacOS 8.5 if Navigation Services were not installed.
5.7 released Jan 17, 2001
* Contains descriptions of 2900 Extensions.
* Contains descriptions of 1065 Control Panels.
* Contains descriptions of 200 Control Strip Modules.
* Contains descriptions of 100 Contextual Menu Items.
* Total of 4265 extensions, extensions, CSM and CMM plugins.
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
* Covers extensions and control panels from Mac OS 9.1.
5.6.1 released Dec 23, 2000
* Fixed a problem with the "Manage Your Fonts" button on OLD PPC machines running old versions of Mac OS. Extension Overload not longer quit or crash when the user clicks "Manage Your Fonts".
* Also fixes a bug that appeared which stops email links appearing in any of the entries!
5.6 released Dec 13, 2000
* Contains descriptions of 2800 Extensions.
* Contains descriptions of 1021 Control Panels.
* Contains descriptions of 191 Control Strip Modules.
* Contains descriptions of 91 Contextual Menu Items.
* Total of 4103 extensions, extensions, CSM and CMM plugins.
* A Control Strip Modules which allows you to luanch Extension Overload.
* Dropped support for 68K and removed some unwanted resources.
* Corrected some mistakes in the database and edited the text.
* Improved the user interface for applications with Appearance installed.
* Added support for Navigation Services if available.
* Fixed a problem with the Apple menu items if FAX STF software was installed.
* It inserts an item after the first separator that can change the order of items!
* Added balloons for the new version of the main window.
* Made email and web items into icons instead of buttons.
* Added support for the DELETE key in list windows.
* Fixed but with applications wanting Appearance Lib to be installed.
* Improved navigation of lists by adding support for PageUp PageDown HOME and END keys.
5.5 released Nov 8, 2000
* Contains descriptions of 2735 Extensions.
* Contains descriptions of 1000 Control Panels.
* Contains descriptions of 181 Control Strip Modules.
* Contains descriptions of 84 Contextual Menu Items.
* Total of 4000 extensions, extensions, CSM and CMM plugins.
* It lets you control CMM Plugins.
* Fixes some errors with window handling on non english versions.
* Fixed some missing data in the report generation.
* Made the application more Appearance Savvy.
* Remove easter egg Tidbits item.
5.4.2 released Oct 19, 2000
* Contains description of 3749 extensions, extensions and control strip modules
* More URLs and emails have been updated
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
* Added code to remember all window positions and sizes!
* Added a don't ask me again to the restart after moving files dialog.
5.4 released Sept 29, 2000
* Contains descriptions of 2596 extensions.
* Contains descriptions of 954 control panels.
* Contains descriptions of 150 Control Strip Modules.
* Total of 3700 extensions, extensions and control strip modules
* More URLs and emails have been updated
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
* Added the warning about changes and need to restart.
* Fixed some bugs with the database displays.
* Made the reporting better (for us with USB drivers and shared libs).
5.3 released Sept 1, 2000
* User can now manage control strip modules.
* Contains descriptions of 2480 extensions.
* Contains descriptions of 908 control panels.
* Contains descriptions of 112 Control Strip Modules.
* Total of 3500 extensions, extensions and control strip modules
* More URLs and emails have been updated
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
* Updated the user manual.
5.2 released June 22, 2000
* Contains descriptions of 3300 extensions and control panels.
* More URLs and emails have been updated
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
5.1.1 released June 20, 2000
Fixed a problem with the serial number checking algorithms. If a user had entered a code incorrectly in earlier version they would get a message saying the code was not correct.
The bad codes are now recognised and consequently fixed.
5.1 released June 15, 2000
* Contains descriptions of 3100 extensions and control panels.
* Users can now manage Fonts! Yes!
* More URLs and emails added.
* Many details have been updated.
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
5.0 released April 11, 2000
* Contains descriptions of 2950 extensions and control panels.
* The 'Latest known version' is up-to-date with Mac OS 9.0.4.
* Cosmetic changes and interface enhancements.
* More URLs and emails added.
* Many details have been updated.
* Better support for non English Mac OS.
* Fixed a bug in the error code search window. Could crash if the user scrolled to the bottom with VM turned off.