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8/9/2024 Version 3.0.2

New: Added option to override the external IP address.
Improvement: Test email invites can now be sent to any email address.
Fixed: The screen flickers when selecting the area to capture in the Define Area mode.

 

7/31/2024 Version 3.0.1

New: File stream mode can now save each image to a different timestamped file.
New: Added option to specify the image format for file stream image captures.
Change: The default file stream capture interval is now 60 seconds instead of 5.
Change: Removed timed capture mode.
Improvement: Network address changes now display a small notification instead of just adding a log entry.
Improvement: SSL certificate paths are now validated when the program starts.
Fixed: The active window preview will no longer show if the server fails to start.
Fixed: Sample capture images could save with the wrong image format.
Fixed: Stopping the server would sometimes leave the active window preview window running.
Fixed: The port test option is now disabled when the server is stopped.

 

6/27/2024 Version 3.0

New: Redesigned user interface.

New: File stream mode, capture screen images to a file.

New: Share a specific window, even if the window is not currently visible.

New: Added support for streaming images in PNG, GIF, and WEBP formats.

New: Specify a default image to stream when the desktop display is not available.

New: Open and close ports automatically using UPnP.

New: Redesigned advanced viewer, users now have more control over the image quaility.

 - Added option to control image quality.

 - Added option to control image size scale.

 - Added option for zoom.

 - Added option to control the refresh rate.

 - Added image format option (JPEG, PNG, GIF, or WEBP)

 - Added option to pause the stream.

Improved: Basic viewer has better error handling.

Improved: Better image compression.

Improved: Network transfer graph.

Fixed: Active Window capture mode would sometimes capture a window that popped up in front of the active window.

Fixed: The advanced web viewer menu would cause the image to shift down.

Fixed: Performance issues with the advanced viewer.

Fixed: Capture settings would not save properly when using the Window capture mode.

Fixed: Closing the program while the server is running could cause an exception.

Fixed: The installer could fail to set the correct user permissions.

Fixed: UAC issue when launching the program from the installer.

Fixed: Tab order in settings dialog.

 

8/29/2016 Version 2.3

New: Added option to auto-reconnect on FTP/SFTP errors.

 

5/15/2015 Version 2.2

New: Added support for IPv6.  You can now run your server with a local IPv6 address.

Fixed: Tray icon menu can now start the server in Regular, SSL, and FTP mode.

 

11/3/2014 Version 2.1

New: Added visual notifications when starting and stopping the server.

New: Redesigned the way the server shuts down to allow connected viewers to receive a message that the stream has ended.

Improved: Image compression improved by up to 10%.

Fixed: Starting the tool from the command line with the "Send to tray on minimize" option enabled would cause a crash.

Fixed: UI issues with Windows 8.1.

 

11/20/2012 Version 2.0.0.0

New: Redesigned screen capture engine:

 -Captures screen images twice as fast.

 -Uses less resources.

 -Better image compression.

 -Faster image processing.

 -Capable of handling more real time connections.

New: Full support for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.

 

1/9/2012 Version 1.9.0.0

New: Ability to instantly ban users for the remainder of the session.

New: Consolidated user interface.

Fixed: Threading exception when too many users connected at the same time.

Fixed: Certain system configurations could prevent the application from starting up properly.

 

11/14/2011 Version 1.8.0.0

New: Templates can now be customized using variables in the settings dialog.

New: Added option to display a welcome message to your viewers.

New: Added option to reset all settings to their default values.

Improved: Default web viewer now performs at about the same speed as the advanced flash based viewer.

Fixed: Property settings will no longer get corrupted and fail to save properly.

Fixed: Port forwarding wizard would take a very long time to open up ports on certain types of routers.

 

7/20/2011 Version 1.7.1.0

Improved: Modified the FTP configuration to allow connecting to servers with long response times.

 

5/18/2011 Version 1.7.0.0

New: Ability to set the image size ratio.

New: Added option for image smoothing. (Helps reduce overall image size.)

New: Timed capture mode  

New: Support for secure SMTP.

Improved: Image capture routines have been optimized for performance.

Improved: Image compression has been improved to provide about a 10% increase in performance.

Fixed: FTP mode was not properly setting the image quality property.

 

11/24/2010 Version 1.6.4.0

-New: Template options including time out message and refresh interval can now be customized.

-Improved: Web viewer and LAN viewer have been combined into one single option. The specific option for LAN viewer is no longer available.

-Improved: Default index page now uses graphics to display the available viewers.

-Fixed: SSL certificate path and SFTP private key path can now be cleared.

 

10/14/2010 Version 1.6.3.0

New: Added ability to specify the FTP server timeout.

Fixed: FTP upload interval was not being set correctly.

 

9/27/2010 Version 1.6.2.0

New: FTP mode now supports SFTP servers.

Fixed: Port forward wizard now works correctly with DD-WRT routers.

 

9/10/2010 Version 1.6.1.0

New: Image transfer quality is now displayed on the status bar.

New: FTP mode test function to fully test your FTP settings and validate that XL Screen Streamer can read and write to your FTP server.

Improved: Added more status messages when in FTP mode, you will now see when the stream has started, began uploading to the FTP server, and has been aborted.

Fixed: Active window capture did not work properly in FTP mode.

Fixed: FTP mode will no longer transfer the mouse cursor coordinates file, mouse cursor is now part of the image.

Fixed: FTP mode would stall if the program failed to connect to the FTP server.

Fixed: Email message text box could cover the send button when large fonts were set in Windows.

Fixed: Some sections of the settings dialog did not have a theme applied.

 

7/5/2010 Version 1.5.1.0

New: Secure server mode using SSL.

New: Server mode can now be selected from the run button.

New: Added new command line options to start a specific server mode.

Improved: Port wizard now supports more UPnP enabled routers.

Fixed: Default email template did not include the server password.

 

4/26/2010 Version 1.4.1.0

New: Internal web server has been replaced with a much faster version. Will improve the server lag across all viewers.

New: Network transfer graph that shows the average server transfer speed.

New: FTP upload interval can now be defined.

New: Option to default the capture settings to the last ones used.

New: Command line option to start the server.

New: The basic client viewer now works on Android phones.

New: IP based security to allow or ban specified IP addresses.

Improved: Server connections are now closed a lot faster allowing more users to connect at once.

Improved: Advanced viewer now starts the stream automatically.

Fixed: Bug that would cause a timeout with the advanced viewer when using a slower Internet connection.

Fixed: Disconnecting users could cause the server to crash.

Fixed: Corrected some of the tool tips in the Settings dialog.

 

1/4/2010 Version 1.3.1.0

New: Template editor for email invites.

New: Client viewers can now detect when a stream has ended and alert the user.

Improved: Screenshots will now include the mouse cursor as part of the image.

Improved: Screenshot routine works about 50% faster.

Improved: Reduced the number of requests needed to stream images from the server by 66%.

Improved: Reduced number of connections needed per client.

Improved: Server can now handle twice as many users on Windows XP, Vista, and 7.

Improved: Server response time increased by 20%.

Fixed: Closing the program while the server is active could cause it the hang in the background.

Fixed: Mouse cursor would lag/freeze in the advanced viewer.

Fixed: Bug reporting feature could timeout on slower Internet connections.

 

8/18/2009 Version 1.2.0.1

New: Customizable templates.  The index and viewer pages can now all be modified using your favorite HTML editor.

New: FTP server mode.  Allows you to use an external web server by connecting via FTP to upload the screen images.

Fixed: Basic web viewer could end the stream prematurely if the server took too long to respond.

Fixed: Check for update feature was broken.

 

7/6/2009 Version 1.1.4.0

New: Copy URL to clipboard button for quick access to the IP addresses.

Improved: Index page is now cleaner and easier to use.

Improved: Drawing on an overlay will now take less resources.

Fixed: Window overlay could show a blank dialog that would take up the entire screen in Windows XP.

Fixed: Overlay Tools dialog was not accessible on a 2nd monitor.

Fixed: Overlay Tools button is now disabled in Windows XP. (This feature is only compatible with Windows Vista.)

Fixed: Capture area highlight now displays correctly in Windows XP.

 

4/27/2009 Version 1.0.4.1

New: Overlay tools.

New: Active Window capture type.

New: Mouse cursor support.

Improved: UPnP Port Forwarding Wizard.

Improved: Help file.

 

4/10/2009 Version 1.0.1.1

Beta release.