- 3.0.2 - November 14, 2003
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- upgraded to LiteStep 0.24.7 RC1
- upgraded to NetLoadModule v2.4.3
- changed module download URL for shellfront.org
- added new module download site: loose-screws.com, courtesy of Kevin Brew
- updated austerity to v1.0.4 (NT4 errors eliminated thanks to RabidCow, other tweaks and fixes)
- lifted restriction on installing to a path with spaces
- copy of default theme stored in a location that should be readable by all users when personal files and themes are stored as part of the Windows user profile
- added a minimal 'credits.txt' file to the setup folder
- 3.0.1 - October 30, 2003
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- updated LSThemeInstaller to v1.1.2 ('revert to default theme' prompt waits until modules have been downloaded, wallpaper stored in $ThemesDir$ by default, revised procedure for opening themevars.rc and log file)
- updated UpdateBuild to v1.0.1 (revised procedure for displaying log)
- updated AddUser to v1.0.2 (revised procedure for displaying log)
- updated austerity to v1.0.3
- revised Start Menu shortcuts based on suggestions from Bjoern Brembs
- added support for Czech thanks to SELiCE
- added support for German thanks to Jérôme Dahdah
- added support for Norwegian thanks to Christian "TucknDar" Noer
- added support for Russian thanks to Taras (SacRat) Brizitsky
- added support for Spanish thanks to Noah Sheppard and D14852001|¬¬'
- updated Romanian translation thanks to Serafim Mihail
- updated French translation thanks to Rémi Prévost
- 3.0 - October 12, 2003
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- added optional backwards compatibility for OTS1 compliant LiteStep themes
- updated LSThemeInstaller to v1.1 (lots of changes, the two big ones being
support for OTS1 compliant LiteStep themes, and the ability to adjust
theme installation settings such as installation of theme resources,
prompting to revert to the default theme, etc.)
- updated AddUser to v1.0.1 (in support of backwards compatibility option)
- updated austerity to v1.0.2 (updated modules, fixed two reported issues)
- upgraded to NetLoadModule v2.4.2
- switched to recently released 'core' modules, deleted popup2.dll and
shortcut2.dll (thanks ilmcuts :)
- made config. file installation more intelligent: backs up old config. files
and installs new ones without asking when upgrading an old installation
- updated hotkey.rc as suggested by Derek Buranen
- updated personal.rc with VWM settings as suggested by RabidCow and Smurth
- fixed a very minor issue involving wallpaper installation
- switched to rootrider's naming scheme for installer executable
- added support for Romanian thanks to Serafim Mihail
- updated French translation thanks to Rémi Prévost
- added French license
- 2.9.5 - October 4, 2003
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- updated EvarConfig (fixed language issues, fixed tab errors in evars.rc)
- updated LiteStep Theme Installer to get around bug where theme failed to install for no good reason (first reported by sryo)
- updated austerity to v1.0.1 (a variety of requested tweaks and fixes)
- updated hotkey.rc as suggested by Robert Allshouse, LSML denizens
- fixed remaining undefined quicklaunch errors (thanks ilmcuts :)
- added support for French thanks to Alain Naintre, Jean-François Renaudie and Rémi Prévost
- 2.9.4 - October 1, 2003
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- installer completely re-written
- added LiteStep Theme Installer - a full featured theme installer/switcher - with support for:
→ automatically installing themes (even from a web browser)
→ installation of wallpaper, font, windowblinds, winamp2 and winamp3 skins
→ popup-based theme switching
- added UpdateBuild: utility to download and install the latest build of LiteStep from the internet, or install a specified remote/local build
- added AddUser: a utility to setup LiteStep for additional users on multi-user platforms
- updated EvarConfig: now parses all evars directly from evars.rc and preserves custom evars [all previous versions discarded custom evars]
- OTS2 compliant theme and all necessary personal config. files included
- new default theme [austerity], specifically designed for this purpose
- default theme supports multi-monitor systems
- ability to choose location of 'themes' and 'personal' folders [NT-based platforms only]
- option to install wallpaper during LiteStep setup
- ability to choose whether themes may change system colours
- added optional shell extensions for '.rc' and '.lsz' files, including appropriate icons
- added optional desktop shortcuts for conveniently switching shells
- added emergency recovery shortcut to LiteStep directory [to revert to default theme]
- revised installation procedure for everything
- revised uninstall procedure to offer end users a greater deal of control and increased intuitiveness
- added support for multiple languages [only English in this release, if you want to translate the installer, please consult the translation guide]
- 2.7.2 - September 25, 2003
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- fixed bug that caused a reboot during uninstall
- updated SetShell to v1.3 (added confirmation prompt before rebooting as requested by RabidCow and sryo)
- 2.7.1 - September 24, 2003
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- fixed bug in the installer that caused a reboot during install (thanks SGP)
- updated SetShell to v1.2
- fixed evar config. utility's version number
- 2.7 - September 23, 2003
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- updated build to LS 0.24.7B4
- updated SetShell to v1.1
- 2.6 - August 30, 2003
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- mfc42.dll installed if required
- added warning for the taskbar3.dll + LS 0.24.7B3 problem on Windows 9x to release notes shown at the beginning of installation
- updated simplicity to v1.9.5
- 2.5 - August 7, 2003
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- fixed error with msvcp60.dll installation (thanks bnsonear)
- changed the text in the installer which was incorrectly referring to v1.9.2 of simplicity (thanks Vendicator ;)
- updated simplicity to v1.9.4
- fixed path to SetShell in default popup menu entry (system->shells->explorer)
- 2.4 - July 28, 2003
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- user is prompted before wallpaper and system colours are changed
- changed the text in the 'Installation Options' section which was incorrectly identifying LS 0.24.7 Beta 3 as "indiestep-2003.05.17"
- updated simplicity to v1.9.3
- personal.rc is no longer 'read-only'
- 2.3 - July 27, 2003
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- msvcp60.dll is now installed if it's not found
- removed LiteMAN.dll, added 'LSUseSystemDDE' setting to personal.rc but it's commented out by default since this requires shdocvw.dll which may not be available on earlier versions of windows.
- 2.2.1 - July 26, 2003
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- switched to LS 0.24.7 Beta3 (retained desktop2, hotkey, etc. from 2003-05-17 indie build, and Brian Todoroff's popup2)
- copy only current user's & All Users' desktop icons to LiteStepDir\shortcuts (should go towards resolving Paul Cartwright's report of too many desktop icons)
- updated simplicity to v1.9.1
- 2.2 - July 25, 2003
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- recent (2003-05-17) IndieStep build included
- IndieStep popup2.dll has been replaced with a fixed version created by Brian Todoroff.
- added Phil Stopford's patched LSTS
- updated simplicity to v1.9
- added lsxcommand history file to personal config. files
- shell setting utility included with installer to easily switch between LS and any shell (explorer, bluebox, bb4win, etc.)
- LS can only be set as shell for the current user on NT
- 2.1 - January 28, 2003
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- latest stable IndieStep build [2002-12-09] included
- evar config. utility now auto detects applications when launched for the first time
- revised font installation procedure [again :P ]
- updated simplicity to v1.8
- LSTS 'missing .thm file bug' documented in LiteStepDir\LSTS_NOTICE.txt [LSTS users, please read it.]
- some other minor changes that I've forgotten
- 2.0.2beta2 - November 27, 2002
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- recent [2002-11-20] indiestep build included
- revised admin detection procedure to see if user has sufficient rights to install
- added engines.list to personal folder, & appropriate setting in personal.rc to allow internet searches via lsxcommand
- in order to keep users from shooting themselves in the foot, it is now impossible to install to a path with spaces
- revised links to LiteStep sites
- updated simplicity to v1.4 to take advantage of indie features, and add optional desktop icons [desktop icons are buggy, download simplicity v1.5 to correct this.]
- 2.0.1 - June 2, 2002
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- updated included theme [no more pdh errors :) ]
- streamlined shell settings config: done via radiobox control instead of messageboxes...
- installer will not run if user has insufficient privileges to modify the registry
- corrected font installation
- deleted links to dead LiteStep sites and added some new ones
- added latest version of LSDocs
- fixed a typo ['Select the direcory in which LiteStep is to be installed']
- 2.0 - March 7, 2002
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- rehauled entire installer, hence the jump from 1.0 to 2.0 - there were many interim versions which were never released publicly. There weren't any bugs in 1.0 after December 31, but I wanted to implement a lot of new features in my installer. :) [There were some issues with the included theme though.]
- includes latest shellfront build and modulepack available at time of release. [You are encouraged to switch to newer builds on your own - you shouldn't wait for a new build to be included in my installer before using it.]
- switched to a smaller, more stable theme. [There should be no warning messages on startup or problems with games now.]
- reduced installer size from 1.80MB to 1.09MB. :)
- ability to install directly into LiteStep directory while running LiteStep.
- shortcuts created for all users on NT/2k/XP only if LiteStep is set as shell for all users, otherwise created for current user only.
- shortcuts are displayed after creation.
- if setting LiteStep as shell for all users on NT/2k/XP, all users see LiteStep in 'Add/Remove Programs' and any user can uninstall. Otherwise only user that installed LiteStep sees LiteStep in 'Add/Remove Programs' and if any other user attempts to run the uninstall executable, LiteStep will not be removed. :)
[After installing on NT/2k/XP while setting LiteStep as shell for the current user or not at all, log in under another profile, run $LiteStepDir$uninstall.exe and you'll see what I mean.]
- added some file overwrite checks: if LSTS is installed and the theme is not, installer asks before overwriting $LiteStepDir$step.rc and $LiteStepDir$popup.rc.
- evars can now be configured at any time after installation via an evar config. utility. [The evar config. utility is installed only if the theme and personal config. files are installed.]
- move freely back and forth between evar configuration pages.
- evar settings are saved and reused.
- evar config. utility sets the $CmdPrompt$ evar to the value of COMSPEC by default.
- no longer any redraw problems on 9x if installer windows are dragged around.
- everything is optional now - pick and choose components as you please. :)
- installer can now be used strictly as a shell config. utility.
- added 'help hotkey' - now hitting CTRL+F1 launches "file://$LiteStepDir$lsdocs\index.html" [I decided to go with CTRL+F1 instead of Win+F1 as a default since not everyone has a 'Win' key. It's easily customized in hotkeys.rc anyway.]
- added confirmation prompt confirming decision to quit if 'Cancel' is pressed during install/uninstall.
- 1.0 - December 31, 2001
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- Fixed bug in the installer which caused Windows 95 to produce the melodramatic "re-install Windows" message - this has been fixed. The installer remains at v1.0 because the bug was not very significant in my opinion, and there was only one report of it. I don't want to bump the version number up to 1.1 because many might then feel compelled to re-download the installer when only win95 users are affected - and win95 users appear to be a rare breed.
- 1.0 - December 13, 2001
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- Fixed a bug in the installer which caused X:\LiteStep\personal\evars.rc to be formatted incorrectly. It's a very minor change, so the installer remains at v1.0.
