jv16 PowerTools 2007 Beta1 is now released, you can download it from:
http://www.macecraft.com/downloads/betas/jv16pt_setup_2007_Beta1.exe
(if the link doesn't work, it means the beta testing for this version has already ended)
Do not install it over any previous version of jv16 PowerTools, always install beta versions to a new directory. This product version is not an official release, it will contain bugs and can cause harm to your computer. Do not use it unless you are willing to take the risk and understand what beta testing means.
* The program starts by default in the new Debug Mode. It means the program works very slowly and saves a log file to your Desktop.
* Do not start to translate the English.lng yet, the language interface will still change.
* All the features are implemented and should be working. Exception to this is only the Disk Defragger tool, it works but not yet as well as it should (i.e. running the defrag will not fully defrag the hard disk in most cases).
* This version still lacks a few new icons (for example to the new One Click Cleaner).
* This version does not run under any Win9x system, such as Windows 95, 98, 98 SE nor ME. The program doesn't start due to a missing NT-only DLL file.
The main emphasis has been on making the program easier to use and on fixing bugs, these two design goals were voted to be most critical by our users in our previous user questionnaire. The only real new feature is the Disk Defragmenter. The main screen also contain another new icon - the One Click Cleaner. It doesn't contain any new features per se, but allows you to perform many cleanup operations easier than before.
The History Manager and Cookie Manager features were removed because they never reached much popularity among users, and the quality of the features weren't as good as possible.
The policy of disabled Start button has now been changed - now all the Start buttons of all the main features are enabled by default, and the program prompts you tell you if you haven't filled in all the required input data.
All beta testers who submit valuable feedback, such as bug reports, will receive a free personal license for the product after it has been officially released. Simply testing the application doesn't mean that you would receive a free license, free licenses are issued only to those who submit valuable feedback.
We are expecting the RC1 (Release Candidate 1) version to be released after 3-5 beta versions, the final version should be ready after 1-3 RC's.
Please send all your feedback and bug reports to this thread (use the "Post Reply" button). Thank you.
