1 This is the NEWS file for ConfClerk. ConfClerk is the successor of
2 fosdem-schedule; cf. docs/fosdem-schedule for the historic documentation.
4 version 0.7.1, 2021-08-19
5 * Build system improvements for Haiku.
6 Thanks to François Revol for the patches.
9 - set minimum width in day navigator dynamically (except for Maemo)
10 - show day and date in one line (except for Maemo)
11 - adjust line heights in event lists to avoid overlaps
12 Thanks to Axel Beckert for the report in the Debian BTS #992236
14 * Display time shift fixes:
15 - keep stored value on reloading conferences
16 - take into account for expanding time groups
18 version 0.7.0, 2021-07-30
19 * Parse, save and display UTC offset from XML files.
20 * Add "display time shift" option.
21 This allows users to show events in a different timezone than the one the
22 conference is in. Useful especially for online conferences during
23 pandemics but also for other situations like travelling.
24 * Adjust alarm settings to UTC offset and time shift changes.
25 (Lightly tested on Linux and not tested under Maemo.)
27 * Update URLs in documentation.
28 * Cleanups in conference dialog.
30 version 0.6.4, 2017-12-08
31 * Improve proxy dialog and add support for SOCKS5 proxies.
32 Thanks to intrigeri for the bug report.
34 * Make toolbar in main window non-movable to prevent accidentally
37 version 0.6.3, 2017-10-01
38 * Support Qt5 and Qt4.
40 Mention new location of database file under Qt5 in docs.
41 * Fix display of events after midnight.
43 * Fix import failures when the conference has no tracks in the XML file.
44 Thanks to Martín Ferrari for the bug report and the help with the fix.
46 * Bail out on import when conference XML has empty or ill-formed
48 Thanks to Paul Wise for the bug report.
50 * Make URLs in Abstract/Description of event detail view clickable.
52 * Improve exception handling and error messages.
53 Thanks to Martín Ferrari for his help.
54 * Improve import dialog:
55 - enable "Open" button only when a URL is entered
58 version 0.6.2, 2017-01-24
59 * Event dialog: don't unconditionally assume plain text for description and
60 abstract, can be rich text as well (i.e. contain HTML tags).
61 * Favourites: change from boolean to tri-strate: no favourite, weak/fallback
62 favourite, strong favourite. Adapt buttons and conflict markers.
63 Thanks to Elena ``of Valhalla'' for the bug report.
66 Present SSL error messages during download in a warning dialog and ask
67 user about how to proceed.
68 (In practice seen on Maemo due to ancient certificates.)
70 version 0.6.1, 2014-09-11
71 * Fix typos in documentation.
72 * Add Keyword entry to .desktop file.
73 * Make it impossible to hide the toolbar by disallowing its context menu.
75 * Fix bugs around rooms.
76 Insert names into database, handle room name changes.
78 version 0.6.0, 2013-06-13
79 * New DB schema 001. Datebase is converted on first start.
80 DB schema update functionality implemented.
81 * Added more keybindings.
83 * Rewrote event detail dialog, to avoid flicker on Maemo.
85 * Events after midnight are shown on the day before (if the conference XML
88 * On non-Maemo system "alarms" (notifications) are shown.
90 * Try to show current day on startup and show "day" tab.
92 * Use conference id (not title) for import.
94 * Use conference id (not title) for alarms (maemo).
96 * Use one day navigator for whole app (instead of separate ones per tab).
99 version 0.5.5, 2012-06-12
101 - button bar on the right side
102 - shared "day navigator"
103 - "Now" tab removed, function integrated into former "today" button
104 * Add "reload schedule" button.
106 * Alarms are actually removed now.
107 Thanks to Axel Beckert for the bug report.
109 * Handle redirects when importing schedules over the network.
110 Thanks to Axel Beckert for the bug report.
113 Thanks to Axel Beckert for the bug report.
115 * Improve timezone handling.
117 * Add expand/collapse buttons/actions.
119 * Update example URLs in README.
121 version 0.5.4, 2011-09-14
122 * Change displaying events a bit, use system colours (#13).
123 * Fix display of conflict and alarm icon on maemo (#35).
124 * Improve logic of grouping events into timeslots (#22).
125 * Remove warnings without a database or with an empty one (#20).
126 * Import/update: show progressbar immediately (#25).
127 * Update dates and text for day navigator widget when switching
130 Version 0.5.3, 2011-08-16
131 * Add "jump to today" button to date navigator.
132 Thanks to Michael Schutte for the patch.
134 * Don't die on importing a schedule that does not contain
136 Thanks to Axel Beckert for the bug report.
139 Version 0.5.2, 2011-07-23
140 * Show close button in conference dialog also if there are no conferences
142 * Show event title instead of id in alarm (maemo).
143 * Remove event/room records on import to get rid of "old" room names; this
144 avoids duplicates when room names change.
146 Version 0.5.1, 2011-07-14
147 * Improve search function: split search string on whitespace.
148 * Various small UI changes, e.g.:
149 - cancel button in settings dialogs
151 - date format in date navigator
154 - clean up some dialogs
156 Version 0.5.0, 2011-06-29
157 * First release of ConfClerk as the fosdem-schedule successor.
158 * Continue the multi-conference feature, make sure persons/tracks/rooms are
159 handled separately per conference.
160 * Remove FOSDEM- and maemo-specific parts.
161 * Exchange icons to be sure about the provenance.
162 * Some code cleanup, most notable: use prepared statements for all SQL