Word Microscope -- Version History

Word Microscope 1-1-0

Released 17 Oct 2013.

This is essentially a public version of Word Microscope 1-0-test-E, Ea, Eb.

Additional changes:

• the Gallery no longer groups affixes based on their initial letter;
• modified configuration data format (not backward compatible);
• made a few cosmetic improvements, such as a distinctive Key File Manager icon.

This is our first commercial version. You can now buy a licence to use it without time-limit.

Word Microscope 1-0-test-E, Ea, Eb

Released 17 Sep 2013 (E), 28 Sep 2013 (Ea), 8 Oct 13 (Eb); available by invitation only.

The main purpose of these was as pre-release test versions, which is why access was limited to a small group only.

Changes include changes in 1-0-test-D3 and D3a, plus:

• now automaticaly goes to the Building Word Matrix layout after you Post the Active Word Sum;
• you can now run more than one copy of WM at a time (eg. you can have two different WM windows open side-by-side when working on twin bases);
• drag-and-drop (and copy-and-paste) of cells now works between different copies of WM, and between WM and other programs;
• drag-and-drop of cells now behaves more like a normal cell edit, regarding duplicates et al;
• added a Key File Manager program for personalising paid WM versions [amended in Ea and Eb];
• fixed start-up errors when WM is opened from another folder;
• - which has also fixed a bug when associating .XWM files with Word Microscope;
• fixed an over-zealous warning when posting a word-sum with a connector element occurring immediately after a suffix, eg. <financial> [1-0-test-Eb];
• fixed an occasional (and very obscure) start-up error affecting some computers but not others (due to run-time DLLs).
• improved the Gallery of Skopo's elements, especially bases;
• added the base to the default name when exporting the Findings Log to a file, eg. "port--transport.html" [1-0-test-Eb];
• the Dictionary on Web menu option is no longer available;
• now reads key data from the Application or Program Data area, rather than under Program Files -- which brings WM more in line with Microsoft recommendations [1-0-test-Ea];
• made small changes to Word Family Sums command buttons;
• made many small improvements to text on-screen and in the program Help.

Many other changes have been internal and invisible to the user. They've helped simplify the code, which means that future developments will be easier.

Note to Mac users: We've now changed how Word Microscope is put together, which may make it easier to run on the Mac as a PC program. If you've been able to run Word Microscope on a Mac, we'd really like to hear from you.

Word Microscope 1-0-test-D3a

Released 16 Apr 2013.

Changes:

• fixed drag-and-drop bug occurring in version 1-0-test-D3.

Word Microscope 1-0-test-D3

Released 1 Apr 2013.

Changes:

• the Post button is now dimmed when it's disabled;
• cosmetic edits, eg. title bar text, icon images.

Many changes have been internal and invisible to the user, eg. in preparation for selling Word Microscope.

Known bugs:

• drag-and-drop of a cell causes this version of the program to seize up and show an error dialogue (fixed in version 1-0-test-D3a).

Word Microscope 1-0-test-D2

Released 16 Oct 2012.

Changes include changes in 1-0-test-D1, plus:

• added base to the default name when saving to a file, eg. "port--transport.wxm";
• pressing the spacebar now opens the selected cell for editing (experimental);
• renamed Check Word Sum to Inspect Word Sum Structure, in commands and in the Ideas Probe;
• improved wording to reflect how WM generates ideas and carries structural evidence, rather than feeds you with the right answers;
• fixed error where the Ideas Probe was wrongly affected by blank cells;
• fixed missing Post graphic in various help texts;
• adopted a key file system for setting the expiry date.