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Pamela 4.x version history
Changes and bugfixes made to version 4.x of Pamela for Skype
Build:
4.8.0.115
Released:
February 12th, 2013
Bugfix:
Fixed SSL setting which would not save
Change:
Updated APC toolbar
Build:
4.8.0.114
Released:
January 16th, 2013
Bugfix:
Resolved crash in upgrade check module
Build:
4.8.0.109
Released:
December 19th, 2012
Change:
Updated blogging settings
Bugfix:
Minor bugfixes
Build:
4.8.0.107
Released:
November 19th, 2012
Change:
Changed system proxy settings retrying routines to avoid unnecessary error message
Change:
Implemented routines to set recording time to “Unlimited” in Call Recorder after registration
Change:
Implemented internal update binary downloading routines in Pamela
Bugfix:
Minor bugfixes
Build:
4.8.0.104
Released:
November 2nd, 2012
Bugfix:
Fixed issue where audio and video would get out of sync when recording Skype Video.
Bugfix:
Fixed issue where video recording would stop after 10-20 minutes.
Bugfix:
Fixed registration bug for education version of Pamela
Bugfix:
Issue with call recording stopping after 50-60 seconds (Skype2Skype and SkypeOut)
Bugfix:
Error message when switching from sound to video recording during an active call
Bugfix:
Automatic sound/video call recording results in error message when a call starts
Bugfix:
Auto chat reply messages are broken
Improvement:
Improved audio-video synchronization when recording Skype Video
Improvement:
Activation process from within corporate networks
Improvement:
Start of recording to avoid “TCP ports connection” error message
Build:
4.8.0.95
Released:
October 12th, 2012
Feature:
New HTTP management module
Feature:
For “Delete all” function added double confirmation to prevent accidental deletion of data
Change:
Added “/register” command line argument to Pamela.exe to make local activation easier
Change:
Improved registration module
Change:
Updated version checking module
Change:
Updated all blogging modules
Change:
Updated blogging service setup window – port option is integrated into URL, SSL option removed – https is now part of URL
Bugfix:
Lost registration fixed
Bugfix:
When changing the directory, only Pamela files are copied – others remain in the folder
Build:
4.8.0.91
Released:
October 1st, 2012
Bugfix:
Small fix for Skype 5.11-beta status/mood within calls
Build:
4.8.0.88
Released:
August 7th, 2012
Bugfix:
Fixed an issue with video recording where video would not be recorded
Change:
Updated Ukrainian, German, Danish translations
Change:
Fixed a grammar issue in the license reminder window
Build:
4.8.0.86
Released:
July 4th, 2012
Bugfix:
Fixed a bug with external application start option
Build:
4.8.0.85
Released:
March 27, 2012
Bugfix:
Significantly improved memory usage in specific situations
Bugfix:
Improved responsiveness when starting or ending call recording
Feature:
Options item added to tray icon menu for direct access to the options
Feature:
Completely redesigned the Skype Number voicemail page in the options
Change:
Updated Ukrainian, German, English and Russian translations
Change:
Improved application performance
Build:
4.8.0.74
Released:
January 16, 2012
Change:
Fixed the way video recording settings are handled to remove a misunderstanding
Change:
A few internal improvements resulting in less memory usage
Build:
4.8.0.72
Released:
December 20, 2011
Bugfix:
Fixed an API issue where Pamela would sometimes not recognize a call correctly
Bugfix:
Fixed a crash
Bugfix:
Fixed a situation where Pamela could hang when trying to quit the application
Build:
4.8.0.69
Released:
November 30, 2011
Bugfix:
Resolved a rare crash when quitting Pamela (all versions)
Bugfix:
PCR did not always recognize incoming Skype calls correctly
Bugfix:
Pamela (all versions) sometimes would not reconnect to Skype after resuming the PC from standby
Change:
Updated German and Ukranian translations
Change:
Updated Libyan flag (apologies this took so long…)
Build:
4.8.0.66
Released:
November 11, 2011
Bugfix:
Fixed crash on opening custom record window
Bugfix:
Fixed two crashes related to the Skype connection
Bugfix:
Fixed crashes in the Skype API message processing queue
Bugfix:
Fixed crashes in the events logging module
Build:
4.8.0.61
Released:
October 28, 2011
Bugfix:
Fixed a bug which causes call recording to fail
Feature:
Added a new importer for call recording files
Feature:
Added 5 minutes free Skype video recording to Pamela Basic and Pamela Call Recorder (limitation can be removed by purchasing a license)
Build:
4.8.0.45
Released:
September 14, 2011
Bugfix:
Email forwarding did not work with SSL connections
Bugfix:
At the end of the default voicemail file the last second was repeated
Feature:
Pamela now supports Ukrainian language. Thanks to Bogdan Donchura.
Build:
4.8.0.42
Released:
August 23, 2011
Feature:
Added option to add notes to Chat history
Feature:
Added Auto-Hide feature to Custom Video recording window
Feature:
Updated Windows 7 taskbar menu – added Call and Custom recording management items which appear during a recording
Change:
Redesigned the personalization module for easier use
Change:
Added “Group (Conference)” and “Offline to Voicemail” status-images to Pamela main window
Change:
Made changes to the Skype Connection module to increase application speed and Skype 5.5+ compatibility
Change:
Removed “Send Email to…” from context menu
Change:
Improved application perfomance for Chat and Chat History, Call recording, Voicemails and Custom recordings
Change:
Improved the Call Scheduleder module (fixes and performance)
Bugfix:
Fixed bug with contact names XML storage
Bugfix:
Fixed problem with Skype API connection which can result in loss of connection to Skype
Build:
4.7.0.108
Released:
June 30, 2011
Change:
Improved several settings in the options for easier usage
Change:
Optimized contact list loading, the status of Skype contacts shown in Pamela is updated a lot quicker
Change:
Added a new “Conference call” recording status icon which shows when a conference call was recorded
Change:
Removed all wizards from Pamela (personalization, podcasting and blogging)
Bugfix:
Column “Call received” did not remember sort state
Bugfix:
Cancelling an incoming call with email forwarding active should not show the email forwarding dialog
Bugfix:
Fixed a visual bug with displaying SkypeOut status in the personalization view-pane
Bugfix:
Unable to click “Apply” when changing logging type in options
Bugfix:
Small fixes to application shutdown routines
Build:
4.7.0.102
Released:
June 22, 2011
Change:
Call Recording notifications changed. You now see a small popup window instead of the blinking tray icon
Change:
Made small changes in user interface
Change:
Improved usability with email forwarding settings
Bugfix:
Fixed random crash at the start of VideoMail recording
Bugfix:
Fixed minor bugs in other sound/video functionality
Bugfix:
Fixed a potential crash at recording/playback start
Bugfix:
Fixed some startup and shutdown problems
Bugfix:
Fixed a problem with sound device
Bugfix:
Improved internal program performance
Bugfix:
Pamela would, in rare cases, lose the connection to Skype
Bugfix:
Fixed bug with save/load selected view-pane
Build:
4.7.0.90
Released:
June 17, 2011
Feature:
Added optional ask.com toolbar to Pamela Basic freeware
Change:
Added a dialog window to manage the status of email forwards. Redid the email forwarding module for improved reliability and speed
Change:
Significantly improved Pamela startup speed
Change:
Updated language module to be able to localize Pamela external modules
Change:
Added localization for the Video settings window
Bugfix:
Fixed a situation where recording would fail
Bugfix:
Added check for invalid MP3 settings to prevent an error
Bugfix:
Changed the default colomn width in Call Scheduler on new installation
Bugfix:
Fixed an issue where quitting Pamela would not be completed correctly
Bugfix:
Fixed one potential crash situation
Build:
4.7.0.74
Released:
March 30, 2011
Change:
Further video recording fixes for latest Skype 5
Change:
Improvements for handling in Windows 7
Bugfix:
Fixed several usability issues reported by users
Bugfix:
Two crashes fixed, minor improvements here and there
Build:
4.7.0.59
Released:
December 18, 2010
Change:
Complete rework of the core Pamela audio and video recording module. Less CPU usage and higher stability
Change:
Made changes for video recording with Skype5
Bugfix:
Fixed a bug where recording would stop when adding a participant to a call
Bugfix:
Fixed a situation where Pamela would not react to Skype calls after a voicemail or call recording
Bugfix:
Emotion player stops playing when deleting a file in list
Bugfix:
Birthday reminder shown too late
Bugfix:
Pamela greeting message was not played fully
Bugfix:
Custom video recording prompt window does not auto close
Bugfix:
Personalization feature was not working
Bugfix:
Skype audio gone after stopping a recording
Bugfix:
After recording has been stopped the recording does not appear in the list of recordings
Bugfix:
Occasionally Skype mood and status would not revert back to previous state after ending a call
Bugfix:
Various crash situations fixed
Build:
4.6.0.62
Released:
July 02, 2010
Bugfix:
Fixed an issue where in one particular situation a Skype Voicemail could not be downloaded
Build:
4.6.0.61
Released:
June 29, 2010
Bugfix:
Fixed personalization function
Bugfix:
Fixed an issue with birthday refresh at 00:00
Change:
Added ability to change tcpip sound port settings (in options, advanced, sound)
Build:
4.6.0.59
Released:
March 18, 2010
Bugfix:
Irregular display of dialog "No sound data from Skype" although sound was OK
Bugfix:
Fixed a potential crash situation at Pamela startup
Bugfix:
When starting Pamela without Skype, the call list would not be populated with the recorded calls
Change:
Changed default voicemail greeting message
Change:
Removed Skype API authorization warning window
Build:
4.6.0.56
Released:
March 13, 2010
Bugfix:
Recording did not appear in recording list when connection to Skype was lost
Bugfix:
Recording did not appear in recording list when a new call was received during an active recording
Bugfix:
Error on Windows 7 when recording Skype video while the Skype window was outside the desktop area
Bugfix:
Potential crash at the end of a call recording
Change:
Call recording warning disabled by default
Change:
Major improvements in audio engine which improves Pamela’s performance
Build:
4.6.0.50
Released:
January 22, 2010
Change:
Changed the way Skype video is detected for more reliable recording
Bugfix:
Uninstaller does not remove the Pamela folder in Program Files
Bugfix:
Fixed greyed out recording buttons in some situations after starting a Skype call
Build:
4.6.0.46
Released:
January 06, 2010
Bugfix:
Turning off video recording also disables audio recording
Change:
Pamela Basic and Call Recorder no longer end the Skype call when recording reaches 15 minutes
Build:
4.6.0.44
Released:
December 23, 2009
Change:
Added 1680×1050 recording resultion to the video recording options
Bugfix:
Video recording could error at about 4 minutes into a recording
Bugfix:
Disabling video recording disables audio recording
Bugfix:
Quitting a Skype call which was recorded could result in the recording not being saved
Build:
4.6.0.43
Released:
December 11, 2009
Change:
Added task bar menu when running Pamela in Windows7
Bugfix:
When running two Skype instances Pamela does not crash anymore when starting call recording
Bugfix:
On some systems Pamela would show error when people wanted to leave a Pamela voicemail
Build:
4.6.0.37
Released:
November 13, 2009
Bugfix:
Fixed the issue where call notes could not be saved
Bugfix:
Improvements in call start/stop detection
Bugfix:
Playing large MP3 files in Emotion Player could crash Pamela
Bugfix:
Adding certain MP3 files to Emotion Player crashes Pamela – added improved MP3 file type compatibility
Bugfix:
When installing Pamela on Windows2000, MP3 and WMA formats are disabled for compatibility reasons
Bugfix:
Resolved more potential crash situations
Build:
4.6.0.33
Released:
November 03, 2009
Feature:
Added WMA support so audio recordings can be in WMA format
Bugfix:
Pamela 4.6.0.28 does not always recognize active call
Bugfix:
Automatic inbound/outbound recording not reliably working
Bugfix:
Memory usage optimizations in audio recording
Bugfix:
On Windows 7 Pamela did not register MP3 correcty
Bugfix:
Resolved potential crash situations
Bugfix:
Video recording optimizations
Change:
Improved error message texts
Change:
Added a default setting for proxy ports
Change:
Auto Skype Mood and Status change is now disabled by default
Build:
4.6.0.28
Released:
October 09, 2009
Feature:
Info when user clicks ‘play’ button during a call
Feature:
Added additional variables to format the call recording file name
Bugfix:
Mood editor showed wrong number of remaining characters when copying text into editor
Bugfix:
Language editor set to maximum number of characters to prevent crash when loading the LNG file
Bugfix:
Mood editor tooltips are now translated
Bugfix:
‘Minimize Pamela at video recording start’ option is not saved after exiting Pamela
Bugfix:
Sometimes error message dialogs were not in focus and thus not visible for user
Bugfix:
Custom record full desktop had disabled record button
Bugfix:
Fixed crash in custom video recording on removing webcam
Bugfix:
Fixed an issue where Pamela would stop video recording after about 4 minutes
Change:
Start external application entry box expanded to 256 characters
Change:
Options: all port setting maxed to 65535
Change:
Removed the cut off ‘Not…’ text from list view
Change:
Considerable speed improvements and lower CPU usage when recording Skype video
Build:
4.6.0.14
Released:
August 21, 2009
Feature:
Completely reworked Skype Video Recording system
Feature:
Record a custom video directly from your Webcam
Bugfix:
Many further improvements and changes
Build:
4.5.0.108
Released:
June 12, 2009
Bugfix:
More potential crash situations fixed
Build:
4.5.0.107
Released:
June 05, 2009
Bugfix:
Various crash situations fixed
Build:
4.5.0.106
Released:
May 29, 2009
Bugfix:
Issue in registration module could cause crash
Bugfix:
Sending message to Skype could cause crash
Bugfix:
Adding new recording to list could cause crash
Bugfix:
MP3 playback could cause crash
Bugfix:
Visual recording status fixed
Feature:
Optimizations to video recording
Build:
4.5.0.105
Released:
May 22, 2009
Bugfix:
Multiple crash situations fixed
Build:
4.5.0.104
Released:
May 18, 2009
Bugfix:
Some crash situations fixed and improved stability
Build:
4.5.0.103
Released:
May 07, 2009
Bugfix:
Potential crash situation fixed
Change:
Updated crash reporter tool, now automatically submits the reports
Build:
4.5.0.100
Released:
March 30, 2009
Bugfix:
Pamela would not continue recording when adding people to a conference call
Bugfix:
Potential situation where Pamela could crash after call recording is finished
Bugfix:
Fixed Skype call transfer
Build:
4.5.0.96
Released:
February 10, 2009
Bugfix:
None. Initial Release!