2.0.0 -- September 7, 2006
New Features
- Initial release as an Open Source project!
- [SPARK-5] - Added resource bundle support so that Spark can support translations.
- [SPARK-28] - Added ability to send a file transfer to an offline contact (file is sent when they become available).
- [SPARK-45] - Added support for storing group chat bookmarks (JEP-0048).
- [SPARK-78] - Improved tab management.
- [SPARK-162] - Improved UI of chat history when opening window.
- [SPARK-169] - Spark now stacks chat tabs instead of scrolling them.
- [SPARK-177] - Added XMPP URI Mapping to Spark
- [SPARK-181] - Improved the Mac installer.
- [SPARK-290] - Added ability to resend files when transfer fails.
- [SPARK-291] - Add file transfer timeout setting to preferences.
- [SPARK-292] - starting conversations with "user" (not really a JID) is possible, Spark could attach "@server.com" to make it "user@server"
- [SPARK-298] - Presence updates now show timestamp.
- [SPARK-299] - Incremental scroll units should be moved to 150 instead of 50.
- [SPARK-302] - Added nested groups support.
- [SPARK-314] - Apple-W now closes a chat tab/window on Mac.
- [SPARK-315] - Improved Growl support on Mac.
- [SPARK-324] - It's now possible to logout with a reason.
- [SPARK-330] - The preferences dialog is no longer modal.
- [SPARK-332] - Added activity monitoring for users typing, going offline and online to contact list.
- [SPARK-333] - Added support for gateways.
- [SPARK-335] - Added new notification preferences.
Bug Fixes
- [SPARK-14] - Spark no longer unchecks the auto-login feature on disconnects.
- [SPARK-88] - The update process now checks to see if the update is already downloaded (in case the user never restarted Spark).
- [SPARK-101] - The chat window now has proper Mac OS X menus.
- [SPARK-208] - Allow VM params to be set for graphics rendering options.
- [SPARK-218] - Non-English characters were noe displayed correctly in vCards.
- [SPARK-221] - Sparkplugs were not "sticking" after restart on the Mac.
- [SPARK-238] - Setting download directory in Spark is now persisted on logout.
- [SPARK-240] - Some commands should not be offered for workgroups in roster.
- [SPARK-245] - 0 byte files were crashing Spark.
- [SPARK-253] - GroupChatRoomInfo needs to support DBCS.
- [SPARK-279] - Special characters in the away message could crash Spark.
- [SPARK-280] - Spark was not showing avatars created in Google.
- [SPARK-281] - Conference button hidden in chat room toolbar.
- [SPARK-282] - Broadcast message functionallity is now dictated by the broadcast plugin in spark.
- [SPARK-283] - In some cases, Spark was not starting due to an exception in Tray handling.
- [SPARK-285] - The link-2-text filter was not matching all URL's correctly.
- [SPARK-288] - Spark was ignoring error messages in certain cases.
- [SPARK-293] - Cancel of Spark Manager download does was actually closing the input stream.
- [SPARK-294] - Improved logic around avatar handling.
- [SPARK-297] - Mac/Linux - conference invites were never received.
- [SPARK-300] - Unsubscribe packet was triggering unsubscribe response.
- [SPARK-301] - Offline messages were not saved in transcript history.
- [SPARK-303] - Fixed memory leak in ChatRoom.
- [SPARK-304] - Added chat history to the chat room window.
- [SPARK-305] - Added a preference option to specify a download folder.
- [SPARK-306] - The text ": - )" now shows a smiley.
- [SPARK-317] - Fixed error when loading user history.
- [SPARK-318] - Added a way to specify cleanly that a Sparkplug will fail when Spark API changes.
- [SPARK-321] - Pending Presence subscription from other users were not showing up in Spark.
- [SPARK-322] - Fixed error retrieving vCards from dJabberd
- [SPARK-323] - The auto-away feature now changes presence priority to 0.
- [SPARK-326] - Double clicking on a user search result was not starting a chat conversation.
- [SPARK-328] - Fixed bug where Spark wouldn't start due to bad proxy config.
- [SPARK-331] - Message of type HEADLINE can now popup as a toaster.