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 0.7.2, 2024-04-24
5 * Change parsing of start and end date so that 37C3 schedule works.
6 The 37C3 schedule was created with pretalx, and uses a
7 different datetime format.
8 Thanks to Felix Becker for the bug report.
9 * Remove stale/cancelled events when reloading a conference schedule.
11 version 0.7.1, 2021-08-19
12 * Build system improvements for Haiku.
13 Thanks to François Revol for the patches.
16 - set minimum width in day navigator dynamically (except for Maemo)
17 - show day and date in one line (except for Maemo)
18 - adjust line heights in event lists to avoid overlaps
19 Thanks to Axel Beckert for the report in the Debian BTS #992236
21 * Display time shift fixes:
22 - keep stored value on reloading conferences
23 - take into account for expanding time groups
25 version 0.7.0, 2021-07-30
26 * Parse, save and display UTC offset from XML files.
27 * Add "display time shift" option.
28 This allows users to show events in a different timezone than the one the
29 conference is in. Useful especially for online conferences during
30 pandemics but also for other situations like travelling.
31 * Adjust alarm settings to UTC offset and time shift changes.
32 (Lightly tested on Linux and not tested under Maemo.)
34 * Update URLs in documentation.
35 * Cleanups in conference dialog.
37 version 0.6.4, 2017-12-08
38 * Improve proxy dialog and add support for SOCKS5 proxies.
39 Thanks to intrigeri for the bug report.
41 * Make toolbar in main window non-movable to prevent accidentally
44 version 0.6.3, 2017-10-01
45 * Support Qt5 and Qt4.
47 Mention new location of database file under Qt5 in docs.
48 * Fix display of events after midnight.
50 * Fix import failures when the conference has no tracks in the XML file.
51 Thanks to Martín Ferrari for the bug report and the help with the fix.
53 * Bail out on import when conference XML has empty or ill-formed
55 Thanks to Paul Wise for the bug report.
57 * Make URLs in Abstract/Description of event detail view clickable.
59 * Improve exception handling and error messages.
60 Thanks to Martín Ferrari for his help.
61 * Improve import dialog:
62 - enable "Open" button only when a URL is entered
65 version 0.6.2, 2017-01-24
66 * Event dialog: don't unconditionally assume plain text for description and
67 abstract, can be rich text as well (i.e. contain HTML tags).
68 * Favourites: change from boolean to tri-strate: no favourite, weak/fallback
69 favourite, strong favourite. Adapt buttons and conflict markers.
70 Thanks to Elena ``of Valhalla'' for the bug report.
73 Present SSL error messages during download in a warning dialog and ask
74 user about how to proceed.
75 (In practice seen on Maemo due to ancient certificates.)
77 version 0.6.1, 2014-09-11
78 * Fix typos in documentation.
79 * Add Keyword entry to .desktop file.
80 * Make it impossible to hide the toolbar by disallowing its context menu.
82 * Fix bugs around rooms.
83 Insert names into database, handle room name changes.
85 version 0.6.0, 2013-06-13
86 * New DB schema 001. Datebase is converted on first start.
87 DB schema update functionality implemented.
88 * Added more keybindings.
90 * Rewrote event detail dialog, to avoid flicker on Maemo.
92 * Events after midnight are shown on the day before (if the conference XML
95 * On non-Maemo system "alarms" (notifications) are shown.
97 * Try to show current day on startup and show "day" tab.
99 * Use conference id (not title) for import.
101 * Use conference id (not title) for alarms (maemo).
103 * Use one day navigator for whole app (instead of separate ones per tab).
106 version 0.5.5, 2012-06-12
108 - button bar on the right side
109 - shared "day navigator"
110 - "Now" tab removed, function integrated into former "today" button
111 * Add "reload schedule" button.
113 * Alarms are actually removed now.
114 Thanks to Axel Beckert for the bug report.
116 * Handle redirects when importing schedules over the network.
117 Thanks to Axel Beckert for the bug report.
120 Thanks to Axel Beckert for the bug report.
122 * Improve timezone handling.
124 * Add expand/collapse buttons/actions.
126 * Update example URLs in README.
128 version 0.5.4, 2011-09-14
129 * Change displaying events a bit, use system colours (#13).
130 * Fix display of conflict and alarm icon on maemo (#35).
131 * Improve logic of grouping events into timeslots (#22).
132 * Remove warnings without a database or with an empty one (#20).
133 * Import/update: show progressbar immediately (#25).
134 * Update dates and text for day navigator widget when switching
137 Version 0.5.3, 2011-08-16
138 * Add "jump to today" button to date navigator.
139 Thanks to Michael Schutte for the patch.
141 * Don't die on importing a schedule that does not contain
143 Thanks to Axel Beckert for the bug report.
146 Version 0.5.2, 2011-07-23
147 * Show close button in conference dialog also if there are no conferences
149 * Show event title instead of id in alarm (maemo).
150 * Remove event/room records on import to get rid of "old" room names; this
151 avoids duplicates when room names change.
153 Version 0.5.1, 2011-07-14
154 * Improve search function: split search string on whitespace.
155 * Various small UI changes, e.g.:
156 - cancel button in settings dialogs
158 - date format in date navigator
161 - clean up some dialogs
163 Version 0.5.0, 2011-06-29
164 * First release of ConfClerk as the fosdem-schedule successor.
165 * Continue the multi-conference feature, make sure persons/tracks/rooms are
166 handled separately per conference.
167 * Remove FOSDEM- and maemo-specific parts.
168 * Exchange icons to be sure about the provenance.
169 * Some code cleanup, most notable: use prepared statements for all SQL