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