1.8:
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* Feb 2006
Shlykov Vasiliy < vash[AT]vasiliyshlykov.org >
	- rewrote autoconf
	- modified configuration storage
		* new storage method and file saving
		* provides backwards compatibility
	- created MudMagic BASIC language scripting [ iscript.c ]
		* provides full <,>,<=.>=,+ and standard BASIC features
		* provides PRINT and SEND commands for client callback
		* provides REM for inline commenting
		* provides  for popup window callback
	- fixed Macro bug
	- seperated network interaction and user interface
	- new style log configuration
		* installed DEBUG() system in log.h
		* activated through --enable-debug
		* prints to standard output when enabled various errors
		* mdebug() wrapping
	- New interface_show_error function.
	- small ball indicator added to session tab when content changes on that tab
	- command entry adjustments
		* using the up-arrow key when focused on command now displays back history
		* autocompletion is now available and toggable through configuration setting
			- when multiple auto-completion words available, selectable dropdown
			  window provides suggestive recent history
	- fixed invalid focus after run macro
	- ported gamelist to xml UTF-8 [ gamelist.c ]
	- added mudmagic gamelist only connectivity
		* added checking for IP in Quick Connect dialog
		* added checking on on_connect
	- created RECORDER module for command input recording [ recorder.c ]
		* provide keybindings for capturing of input text [ mudaccel.c ]
	- fixed gzip error in gamelist storage
	- ANSI color parsing now faster when using the client on windows
		* due to older gtk version and network handling
	- history buffer size can now be set in configuration
	- ported modules to sqlite3

- Calvin Kyndig Ellis <kyndig[AT]mudmagic.com>
	- documentation added
		* added multiple help pages in the HELP for documentation
	- CNTRL+R now reconnects a games current session
	- added icon support to preferences 
	- the Connect icon on the main window now opens the quick connect dialog
	- updated bundled sqlite to sqlite3
        - applied patches by Paul Howarth for autconf build to fix --prefix issue
	- added telopt_ttype network patch by author < JD >
		* provides terminal type message when requested
	- disabled IP check for games in this version
	- added new ABOUT dialog window to show authors, artists, packagers and documenters
	- aliases catching now uses full PCRE expression handling
	- popup windows now provide proper focusing
	- added libglade bundling for linux compiling
	- theme support added [ theme_select.c ]
		* added theme support for Linux by way of gtk theme manger 
		* added bundled theme support for window usage
	- fixed bug in notes and database modules which prevented button clicking
	- fixed crash in network when route to host is lost
	- gtk on windows is now local in scope to prevent the client from causing
	  other gtk apps that user an older network system from not working (gaim)
		* allows MudMagic to be run locally without required installation
		* distributing client as a basic zip file for CD/memory-stick usage
	- obscene amount of Fedora spec file adjustments
		* https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=176200

 - Tomas Mecir  <kmuddy[AT]kmuddy.net>
	- ported plugin shared objects to static [ src/module/* src/modules/* ]
		* removed plugins-extra/*
		* modified autobuild for compiling
	- autoconf adjustments for cross OS comptability

1.7-rev-a
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* Aug 2005
 - Calvin Ellis <kyndig[AT]mudmagic.com>
        - modified mudmagic.h to use the python detection routine of
          configure for compiling on different platforms.
          [ src/script/script.h ]
        - modified plugins to use a GTK_GREATHER_THAN instead of HAVE_WINDOWS
          in order to use the toolbar_modify function on linux distro's
          with a version of Gtk greater than 2.2
          [ plugins-extra/database.c plugins-extra/notes.c configure.in ]
	- moved the compiling of plugins to its own Makefile.am in the
	  plugins-extra directory and added in some linking. This still
	  needs some cleaning up though
	- removed a small glitch that was preventing the download of the
	  game listings from mudmagic website
	- Packaged for stock Fedora Core 4. Rebundled source distro and
	  re-releasing under 1.7. ( compiles out of the box on GCC 4.x now)

1.7
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* July 2005
 - Tomas Mecir  <kmuddy[AT]kmuddy.net>
	- modified string output to window for faster text
	  rendering
        - aliases & triggers now support command line input
          in the input area of the respective windows. Anything
          placed in this command window is sent directly to the
          client as input
        - MXP support has been initiated. Current supported tags
          are Anchor, font coloring/modifying, image use and a few
          others.
	- Variables can be set by MXP, or by using special
	  macros /set and /get
        - added: alias_triggers.c, removed them from the python
          scripting
        - added variables.c for the beginning placement of MXP
          variables
        - incorporated Tomas Mecir's LIBMXP to the client to handle
          all MXP routines.
 - Calvin Ellis <kyndig[AT]mudmagic.com>
        - modified configuration files for linux. This still needs
          additional work; as now the plugins are compiled with
          the client..and this shouldn't be (see: TODO)
        - bundled: SQLite 2.8, LibMXP, Zlib, and PCRE with the client
          now. This bundling removes all needed server-side libs for
          installation of the client, with the exception of the standard
          Gtk libraries. The client should now work on any Linux distro
          that is using Gtk 2.2 or greater
        - recompiled all bundled DLL for windows, created simple Makefile's
          for window compiling. See respective Makefile.win for instructions
          (these need updating: see TODO)
        - repackaged Fedora release with all supportive libs compiled
          in. A binary install should work on any Fedora/RedHat release now.
        - removed an unreleased call for the Gnome library, and replaced
          it with Gtk specific code to handle the opening of a web browser
	  when a link is clicked on. ( We can't use Gnome libs, as gnome is
          not ported to windows )
        - added strings.c and strings.h for a safer routine in string
          management
        - modified updating of game list details in the wizard. The wizard
          now uses Gzip to download and decompress a compressed .gz game
          list. This makes updating the wizard with the latest games in the
          database faster.
        - Disabled MACRO usage for now. A bug with the new trigger/alias
          system is causing it to fail. ( see: TODO )

1.6
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* 14 May 2005
 - Mart Raudsepp <leio[AT]users.sf.net>
        - the wizard now uses the downloaded game list directly without the
          use of a database
        - new eye-candish intro
        - fixed mousewheel scrolling of MUD output
        - GNU/Linux build system improvements
                - sqlite2 is now optional, but all plugins depend on it and will
                  not be built if sqlite2 is not found
                - support for --enable-debug and --enable-profile
                - fixes to solve various complation and runtime problems
        - fixed inability to load the notes and database plugin with gtk+-2.6

* 1 May 2005
 - Calvin Ellis <kyndig[AT]mudmagic.com>
	- resized configuration window
  	- new default size for configuration window
  	- added standard minimise/maximise buttons to config window
	- option to disable last input command installed in preferences

1.5
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* 22 Jan 2005
 - Tomas Mecir <kmuddy[AT]kmuddy.net>
        - scrollback feature updated and more user friendly
        - popup windows default to a reasonable size
        - Help window can be maximized/minimized
        - ';' splits commands, ';;' sends one ';'
        - ANSI background color codes now work correctly
        - added some less frequently used ANSI codes
        - default font changed to monospace 12 (10 was way too small)
        - mapper no longer crashes upon loading
        - ';' expansion can now also be disabled
        - fixed problem where you couldn't send commands to many MUDs,
          which was caused by incorrect NAWS subnegotiation being sent
 - Calvin Ellis <kyndig[AT]mudmagic.com>
        - new version control system. This is version 1.5
        - rewrote the windows packaging system to use up-to-date GTK
        - updated COMPILE.WINDOWS documentation

1.0.4
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* 24 Oct 2004
  - Calvin Ellis <kyndig[AT]mudmagic.com>
        - packaged for RedHat
  - Noltar <noltar[AT]korongil.net>
        - packaged for Debian
        - created manpage for mudmagic entry

* 26 Oct 2004
  - Michael Schwendt <mschwendt[AT]users.sf.net>
        - rewrote spec file for Fedora Core
  - Calvin Ellis <kyndig[AT]mudmagic.com>
        - repackaged for Fedora Core and redistributed source rpm
          with the spec file from Michael Schwendt

1.0.3
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        - replaced "website" code
                - now the game list is directly imported into a database
                - used transaction to handle "cancel click" and errors

        - fixed scrollback on secondary output
                - now secondary output disappears if user scrolls to the bottom
                - secondary output is hidden instead of setting vpaned position
                  on top
                - now splitter position is preserved

        - moved tabs from settings windows in menuitems

        - added "quick connect" entry in character menu

        - added "reconnect" entry in character menu

        - fixed ANSI parser
                - fixed telnet_process to handle codes spanned across
                  multiple network packages
                - added bold, italic and underline support

        - added doc directory to hold client documentation for help menu

        - added documentation on Script making, Plugin Use and General Help
          under the Help pulldown

        - fixed password bug
                - now when MUD ask password and connection is closed input
                  field is no more hidden

        - fixed focus: keep focus on input field when tab is changed

        - added documentation directory along with documentation on compiling
          with windows. moved non-source related files to documentation/

        - added contrib folder and moved mudmagic.spec as well as the windows
          Setup NSI installer to this folder

        - fixed mudmagic.spec to install plugins when an RPM is used

        - added Makefile.win in the plugins-extra directory to recompile
          current distributed plugins (automapper, database, notes)

        - fixed background console window when client is run in MS Windows. The
          console window with debug messages no longer appears

1.0.2
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        - changed default font to "Monospace 10"
        - replaced LF with CRLF in data sent to server
        - added a progress window for http_download
        - added a popup window when connection to a MUD fails
        - added a popup window when connection is closed
        - replaced the message window with a dialog
        - added a popup menu when user right-clicks on a tab
        - added telnet_reset function in telnet module
        - fixed telnet echo option
        - fixed telnet NAWS option
        - changed window title and icon when some data is received from server
          and window is minimized

1.0.1
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        - added wordwrap for output
        - added help menu

1.0.0
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        - first release