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This page displays an up-to-date listing of changes to our customer support Web. We'll also place notices here regarding product updates, scheduled releases, or problems and workarounds that may affect all customers. When we fix bugs that have been reported by our customers, we will place a notice here, along with an estimate of when the fix will be shipped.

January 30th, 2012
2012 HP Product Bulletin version 7.40 released - (Release 2, Build 5)

  • Fixed bug in generating PDF (size was smaller)
  • Fixed bug in Favorites dialog placement
  • Added docking option for Favorites dialog along right side of the application
  • Several minor cosmetic changes

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

January 10th, 2012
2012 HP Product Bulletin version 7.40 released - (Release 1, Build 2)

  • Fixed bug in scrolling of QuickSpecs
  • Fixed bug in search screen when sizing splitter was used
  • Fixed bug in update
  • Fixed bug in subscription settings
  • Improved exception handling
  • Modified Find so that Ctrl + F does not close find text panel, but sets focus to it
  • Added select "None" button for file group selection under Search Files options
  • Several minor cosmetic changes

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

October 14th, 2011
2011 HP Product Bulletin version 7.38 released - (Release 2, Build 7)

  • Fixed bug in Copy Text and Copy HTML Text
  • Fixed bug that caused "Added to Quote" hint to stay active
  • Fixed bug with scroll wheel use on multi monitor systems
  • Fixed bug with close and activating the application
  • Fixed bug with "Find Text" being executed when changing QuickSpecs
  • Fixed typo in Links menu
  • Fixed bug in Table of Contents menu
  • Improved hint feedback for "Added to Quote" hint
  • Improved Product Photo viewing by adding toolbar controls to the title bar
  • Added Configure Subscriptions button
  • Added ability to expand folders upon opening (right click tree menu)
  • Added ability to set default item to be selected upon opening (right click tree menu)
  • Added ability to go to currently set default item in the tree if set (Ctrl + Shift + Home)

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

August 29th, 2011
2011 HP Product Bulletin version 7.37 released - (Release 5, Build 8)

  • Fixed bug in popup menu links of URLs for HTML and PDF versions of QuickSpecs
  • Fixed bug that caused "Added to Quote" hin to stay active
  • Fixed bug with the Internet Price Dialog that caused the main form to maximize when clicking the title bar.
  • Fixed bug with Locate By Name when searching by Product ID

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

August 25th, 2011
2011 HP Product Bulletin version 7.37 released - (Release 3, Build 6)

  • Added popout window option for QuickSpecs (Ctrl + Click of items in the Product Tree, Search Results, Favorites, Links etc. opens them in a popout window)
  • Integrated Find Text into the QuickSpec Viewer Panel
  • Fixed Bug in Find Backwards
  • Improved Find Options
  • Improved Lookup By Name
  • Improved Help
  • Updated Help Content
  • Modified clicking of images within QuickSpecs (Ctrl + Click of image opens it in a popout window)
  • Minor cosmetic improvements
  • Minor changes to Product Bulletin Release Candidate handling

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

June 28th, 2011
2011 HP Product Bulletin version 7.35 released - (Release 1, Build 13)

  • Fixed bug in subscription settings
  • Fixed bug in par number pricing lookup
  • Fixed bug in update process
  • Fixed bug in text search
  • Improved subscription settings dialog and logic
  • Improved loading of data
  • Improved stability
  • Improved error handling
  • Updated Help File
  • Minor cosmetic improvements

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

February 10th, 2011
2011 HP Product Bulletin version 7.33 released - (Release 4, Build 33)

  • Fixed a bug in the subscription settings
  • Improved subscription settings dialog and logic
  • Improved loading of data
  • Improved stability
  • Updated Help File
  • Minor improvements

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

February 9th, 2011
2011 HP Product Bulletin version 7.32 released - (Release 3, Build 31)

  • Fixed bugs in search and indexing
  • Fixed bug in form activation
  • Fixed bug with configuration utilizing the Gateway as the data source
  • Fixed bug within Quick Quote when the Quote had blank header lines
  • Improved Update Settings and Subscription Configuration
  • Improved Stability
  • Updated Help File
  • Minor improvements

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

January 20th, 2011
2011 HP Product Bulletin version 7.31 released - (Release 2, Build 26)

  • Fixed Bug in indexing
  • Fixed applicaiton minimizing bug
  • Fixed bug that kept the application from closing
  • Fixed bug in Subscription Settings
  • Fixed bug in toolbar button resizing
  • Improved drawing and minor cosmetic improvements
  • Updated help file

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

January 11th, 2011
2011 HP Product Bulletin version 7.30 released - (Release 1, Build 22)

  • Replaced search and indexing functionality
  • Added multi word search option
  • Added NOT search option ("-" before a word or phrase)
  • Added fast startup option (Preferences - uncheck "Display the Splash Screen on Startup")
  • Added ability to add on the fly, Part Number/Pricing to an alternate price file Improved stability
  • Improved handling of A4 and other page sizes for printing and PDF generation
  • Fixed bug in Subscription logic
  • Fixed bug that kept the search index from unloading
  • Fixed bug in the indexing function
  • Fixed bug in save function within Quick Quote
  • Fixed bug in export function within Quick Quote
  • Fixed several drawing bugs
  • Fixed bug in alternate price list files implementation
  • Fixed bug in "Create an Installation CD..."
  • Updated help file

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

July 1st, 2010
2010 HP Product Bulletin version 7.27 released - (Release 17, Build 86)

  • Improved stability
  • Improved keyboard navigation within Quick Quote
  • Fixed bug with some files not updating
  • Fixed bug with document not loading completly
  • Fixed several drawing bugs
  • Updated help file
  • Added ability to have alternate price list files (see Internet Price List)
  • Added the ability to modify pricing data in the Internet Price List dialog
  • Added header row option within Quick Quote
  • Added "Report a content error or mistake" link to the links menu
  • Added What's New dialog box

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

April 15th, 2010
2010 HP Product Bulletin version 7.26 released - (Release 16, Build 76)

  • Fixed bug in Internet Price Lookup
  • Several small bugs fixed
  • Improvement to stability
  • Small improvements and cosmetic changes

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

February 12th, 2010
2010 HP Product Bulletin version 7.25 released - (Release 10, Build 67)

  • Load Quick Quote data bug fixed
  • Added search backwards option to Find Text dialog
  • Small improvement to Remote Assistance feature
  • Small improvements and cosmetic changes

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

December 2nd, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.24 released - (Release 6, Build 57)

  • Save Proxy User Name and Password bug fixed
  • Price Lookup bug fixed
  • Code Signed Certificate added
  • Small bug in Verify Location fixed
  • Small improvments and cosmetic changes

          Gateway

  • Code Signed Certificate added
  • Small bug in Verify Location fixed
  • Small improvments and cosmetic changes

November 17th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.24 released - (Release 1, Build 52)

  • Find Text bug fixed
  • UAC bug fixed
  • Small improvments and cosmetic changes

          Gateway

  • Small internal improvements and changes

November 11th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.23 released - (Release 3, Build 50)

  • Missing Header and Footer in PDF and Print documents bug fixed

November 10th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.22 released - (Release 2, Build 49)

  • Pricing Lookup bug fixed
  • Improved currency handling in Quick Quote
  • Improved exporting of Quick Quote to Excel
  • Added "Large Fonts" option under Preferences
  • Fixed error generated when closing overlapping windows
  • Improved Error Handling
  • Fixed update error
  • Imporved handling of Cancel Update
  • Improved handling of configuration errors upon startup
  • Minor cosmetic improvements

October 28th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.21 released - (Release 1, Build 41)

  • Added Utilities under menu item Help
  • Added Diagnostics utility
  • Added Create Installation CD/DVD utility
  • Added "Get Latestest Updater" utility
  • Added "Request Remote Assistance" utility
  • Improved Error Handling
  • Fixed error when trying to open a document while another document was loading
  • Fixed error requiring Administrator rights to run updater
  • Fixed Location Verification bug
  • Improved Price Lookup Part Number editor
  • Simplified skinning options and introduced more business friendly skin
  • Improved stability, numerous minor bug fixes

          Gateway

  • Fixed Location Verification bug

September 28th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.1 released - Version (7.1.9.28)

  • Access Violation Bug fixed with skinning

          Gateway

  • Stats upload bug fixed

September 24th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.1 released - Version (7.1.9.24)

  • Bug fixed with scrolling using scrollbar thumb
    Verification bug fixed

          Gateway

  • Verification bug fixed

September 23rd, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.1 released - Version (7.1.9.23)

  • Bug fixed scrolling of QuickSpecs
  • Path bug fixed
  • Skinning bug fixed
  • Installer bug fixed

          Gateway

  • Installer bug fixed

September 18th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.1 released - Version (7.1.9.18)

  • Bug fixed in Quick Quote File Open
  • Installer bug fixed

          Gateway

  • Installer bug fixed

September 17th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.1 released - Version (7.1.9.17)

  • Location Verification improved
  • Moved all application data to the registry
  • Fixed serveral localization bugs in Quick Quote and Price Lookup
  • Improved stability
  • Fixed Lookup By Name typing bugs
  • Fixed bug with Internet Price Lookup not visible
  • Fixed bug in uninstall

          Gateway

  • Location Verification improved
  • Moved all application data to the registry
  • Fixed bug with Service that kept the update from running
  • Fixed bug in uninstall
  • Improved Help

August 8th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.0 released - Version (7.0.8.8)

  • Location Verification Issue on some machines Fixed

          Gateway

  • Location Verification Issue on some machines Fixed

August 7th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.0 released - Version (7.0.8.7)

  • Multiple icons on the Taskbar Error Fixed
  • Update Error Fixed
  • Currupt Downloaded File Error Fixed
  • Rebuild Index added to Search Dialog
  • Adjusted Timeout and Retry times
  • Help Updated

          Gateway

  • Corrupt Downloaded File Error Fixed
  • Adjusted Timeout and Retry times

August 4th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.0 released - Version (7.0.8.4)

  • Minimize all app windows Error Fixed
  • Update Error Fixed
  • Cosmetic Errors Fixed
  • Help Error Fixed

          Gateway

  • Updater Error Fixed

July 31st, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.0 released - Version (7.0.7.100)

  • Lookup By Name Typing Error Fixed
  • Regional and Language Options Settings Error Fixed
  • Cosmetic Errors Fixed
  • Location Verify Error Fixed
  • Help Improved

          Gateway

  • Upgrader Error Fixed

July 29th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.0 released - Version (7.0.7.98)

  • Windows XP Minimize and Maximize Error Fixed
  • Corrupt Help File Error Fixed
  • Uninstall Error Fixed

          Gateway

  • Uninstall Error Fixed

July 28th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.0 released - Version (7.0.7.97)

  • Help File not opening Error Fixed
  • Auto-hide task bar not showing Error Fixed
  • Internet Price List Dialog Error Fixed
  • Maximize on startup Error Fixed

          Gateway

  • Verify Location Error Fixed

July 28th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.0 released - Version (7.0.7.96)

  • Updater Error Fixed

          Gateway

  • Updater Error Fixed

July 27th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.0 released - Version (7.0.7.95)

  • Proxy Port limitation error fixed
  • Error reporting options enhanced
  • Maximize overlapping TaskBar error fixed
  • Typo and a few cosmetic bugs fixed
  • Look Up By Name navigation errors fixed
  • Toolbar sizing error fixed

          Gateway

  • Proxy Port error fixed

July 24th, 2009
2009 HP Product Bulletin version 7.0 released - Version (7.0.7.94)

  • Total Redesign of the user interface.
  • Numerous bug fixed and optimization.
  • Support for Windows 7.0
  • Modified file storage to meet Windows guidlines.

October 17th, 2008
2008 HP Product Bulletin version 6.93 released

  • Correction of bug in updater that caused it to hang in a loop.
  • Correction of bug in search by date.

October 16th, 2008
2008 HP Product Bulletin version 6.92 released

  • Correction of bad links generated within the desktop client app when clicking the "HP Product Bulletin Website Links" button on the status bar.

October 14th, 2008
2008 HP Product Bulletin version 6.91 released

  • Correction of error keeping desktop client app from updating from an Alternate Path.

October 6th, 2008
2008 HP Product Bulletin version 6.9 released

  • Correction of pathing issue causing inability to download files form www.hp.com webservers

August 18th, 2008
2008 HP Product Bulletin version 6.82 released

  • Modifications for transition to www.hp.com webservers

March 5th, 2008
2008 HP Product Bulletin version 6.81 released

  • Minor Bug Fixes

February 13th, 2008
2008 HP Product Bulletin version 6.8 released

  • Update path modifications

January 29th, 2008
2008 HP Product Bulletin version 6.7 released

  • Save path for PDF file generation
  • Adjustments to interface when Large Fonts selected
  • Error with Favorites popup window fixed
  • Typo fixed

September 18th , 2007
2007 HP Product Bulletin version 6.6 released

  • Search Indexing Bug Fixed
  • Update Bug Fixed
  • Find Dialog, Favorites Dialog and Message Dialag changed to Stay On Top

August 22nd , 2007
2007 HP Product Bulletin version 6.5 released

  • Microsoft Vista compatibility improvements
  • Fixed bug when using Save Photo
  • Fixed Minor Errors

June 26th , 2007
2007 HP Product Bulletin version 6.41 released

  • Fixed Update bug

June 25th , 2007
2007 HP Product Bulletin version 6.4 released

  • Microsoft Vista compatibility improvements
  • Added HP Worldwide Product Datasheets Data Source
  • Minor cosmetic changes

April 2nd, 2007
2007 HP Product Bulletin version 6.3 released

  • Microsoft Vista compatibility improvements
  • Minor cosmetic changes

February 6th , 2007
2007 HP Product Bulletin version 6.2 released

  • Microsoft Vista compatibility
  • Minor cosmetic changes
  • Added quick reference list of part numbers that had previously been looked up (right click on
  • the part number in Internet Price Lookup dialog)
  • Fixed minor errors

July 7th , 2006
2006 HP Product Bulletin version 6.1 released

  • Preferences updated for setting button size on the main toolbar
  • Preferences for Animation Effects, Progress Bar, Skinning, Screen Friendly Font etc.
  • Preference setting "Prompt before Auto Updating" added
  • Search and Updated/New Highlighting with adjustable color setting added
  • History Feature added
  • Fixed bug in Document Section Button
  • Fixed bug with trying to run multiple instances of the application
  • Fixed Search Shortcut
  • Fixed bug in painting of Quick Quote
  • Fixed bug for some links not opening in the default browser
  • Fixed bug with Proxy Username and Password
  • Fixed bug when pasting Part Number into Price Lookup
  • Minor cosmetic changes

April 6th, 2006
2006 HP Product Bulletin version 6.01 released

  • Minor update fix
  • Minor cosmetic changes

March 31st, 2006
2006 HP Product Bulletin version 6.0 released

  • New User Interface
  • New file structure (one third the size of the previous)
  • New update engine (improved speed and reliability)

September 8th, 2005
2005 HP Product Bulletin version 5.3.3.0 released

  • Update Changes

June 29th, 2005
2005 HP Product Bulletin version 5.3.2.0 released

  • Minor Cosmetic Changes

January 27th, 2005
2005 HP Product Bulletin version 5.3.1.0 released

  • Minor Cosmetic Changes

September 27th, 2004
2004 HP Product Bulletin version 5.2.0.0 released

  • Fixed update bug

August 11th, 2004
2004 HP Product Bulletin version 5.1.0.0 released

  • New HP Branding

April 7th, 2004
2004 HP Product Bulletin version 5.0.0.0 released

  • Added File Subscription ability - User can select which files to subscribe to
  • Fixed Search Bug
  • Fixed Preferences Form Closing Bug
  • Improved File Checking Speed

September 8th, 2003
2003 HP Product Bulletin version 4.9.2.0 released

  • Corrected Updating Issues

July 18th, 2003
2003 HP Product Bulletin version 4.9.0.0 released

  • Improved hyperlink jumps between QuickSpecs

May 5th, 2003
2003 HP Product Bulletin version 4.8.0.0 released

  • Add support for exporting Quick Quotes to Microsoft Word, Excel and HTML formats.
  • Several Cosmetic Updates

March 27th, 2003
2Q HP Product Bulletin version 4.7.5.0 released

  • Minor Cosmetic Changes

December 6th, 2002
4Q HP Product Bulletin version 4.7.3.0 released

  • Changed Links within Helpful Links

October 10th, 2002
4Q HP Product Bulletin version 4.7.0.0 released

  • Minor Cosmetic Bug Fixes

July 15th, 2002
3Q HP Product Bulletin version 4.7.0.0 released

  • HP branded Product Bulletin
  • Minor Cosmetic Bug Fixes

May 14th, 2002
2Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.6.1.0 released

  •  Quick Quote - several cosmetic improvements and enhancements
  •  Quick Quote - view quote image file
  •  Quick Quote - copy quote image file or image to the clipboard added
  •  Quick Quote - replace logo image by clicking it
  •  Quick Quote - added spell checking

April 30th, 2002
2Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.6.0.1 released

  •  Quick Quote and Internet Price List forms - Application minimize error fixed
  •  Search Hits - ability to view the list by clicking on hit count label on main form
  •  Typo fixed within message dialog

April 24th, 2002
2Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.6.0.0 released

  •  Quick Quote feature added - User can configure/build quotes using Internet Price List
  •  Search Hits - ability to view the list of files matching the Search settings
  •  Update slow start bug fixed
  •  Startup application available delay bug fixed
  •  Internet Price List - added support for users currency settings for conversions

January 28th, 2002
1Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.5.0.4 released

  •  Updating bug fixed

November 6th, 2001
4Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.5.0.2 released

  •  Internet Price List bug fixed
  •  Proxy Login bug fixed in Gateway

September 8th, 2001
4Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.5.0.0 released

  •  Interface Improvements
  •  Improved update capabilities
  •  Several minor bugs fixed

August 21th, 2001
3Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.2.0.1 released

  •  Update bug fixed - updated files security permissions were not being set correctly

June 15th, 2001
3Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.2.0.0 released

  •  Improvements made to Update functionality
  •  Updated Help Files
  •  Numerous visual enhancements added
  •  Several minor bugs fixed

May 25th, 2001
2Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.1.0.5 released

  •  Added support for Adobe Acrobat 5.0
  •  Speed Improvements
  •  Added Canada French Help Files
  •  Numerous visual enhancements added
  •  Improved configure and testing functionality
  •  Improved Price List lookup

April 19th, 2001
2Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.1.0.3 released

  •  Fixed bug with update of application files

April 16th, 2001
2Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.1.0.2 released

  •  Fixed bug with update of application files
  •  Fixed date not valid bug
  •  Fixed Locate by Name (using ID Number) bug
  •  Fixed bug with changing Data Source order in Preferences
  •  Fixed bug with "Clear the Search Match Flag for this product"
  •  Improved CPB_Update.exe capabilities

April 12th, 2001
2Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.1.0.1 released

  •  Minor cosmetic bugs fixed
  •  Added the ability to show Updated/New with different flags than Search flags

April 1st, 2001
2Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.1.0.0 released

  •  Added Canada French language support
  •  Improved Connection Settings/Auto Configure capabilities
  •  Speed Increases and minor bug fixes

February 23rd, 2001
1Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.0.2.4 released

  •  Fixed an error that occurred when the auto update would start while a message dialog was open.
  •  Minor cosmetic fixes.

February 3rd, 2001
1Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.0.2.3 released

  •  Flagged Images bug fixed

January 31st, 2001
1Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.0.2.2 released

  •  Product Bulletin connecting through VPN problems fixed.
  •  Added Photo Thumbnails to the North America Product Photos

January 29th, 2001
1Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.0.1.9 released

  •  Product Bulletin not updating properly - "No valid update path" or "Connection to Internet Failed" errors fixed.

January 26th, 2001
1Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.0.1.7 released

  •  Connection bugs fixed.
  •  Downloaded files being reported as corrupted fixed.

January 22nd, 2001
1Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.0.1.6 released

  •  Connection bugs fixed.

January 19th, 2001
1Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.0.1.4 released

  •  Connection bug fixed.
  •  Closing error corrected.
  •  Update while using Gateway data files error fixed.
  •  Bad Index is now handled correctly.
  •  Corrections made to allow for single file install.exe.

January 16th, 2001
1Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.0.1.3 released

  •  Connection bugs fixed.
  •  Proxy/Alternate Settings now saved and restored correctly

January 15th, 2001
1Q Compaq Product Bulletin version 4.0.1.2 released

  •  Major product upgrade with improved user interface
  •  Canadian (English) QuickSpecs available
  •  Photos, Profiles and Family Charts sections improved
  •  Improved Internet Price List with currency exchange capabilities
  •  Update from 3.0.3.9 released.
  •  Several Minor bugs fixed.

September 15th, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 3.0.3.5 released

  •  The bug with "Save Photo" was fixed.

August 31st, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 3.0.3.2 released

  •  The bug with "Internet Price List" discount calculation was fixed.
  •  The bug with Search QuickSpecs dialog box was fixed.

August 29th, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 3.0.2.9 released

  •  The bug with "Internet Price List" discount calculation was fixed.

August 15th, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 3.0.2.5 released

  •  Typographical changes were made within the application.

August 11th, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 3.0.2.4 released

  •  "Internet Price List" integration was added. Double-click to select a part number while viewing an HTML QuickSpecs document and then right-click on the part number to view the Internet Price for the product. Alternately, you can click on "View - Internet Price List" menu item and type in the part number to look up.
  •  Close application bug was fixed - Error was reported when closing the app while the indices were being loaded.
    Minor cosmetic problems were fixed.

July 10th, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 3.0.2.2 released

  •  The bug with downloading all the data files was fixed.

July 6th, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 3.0.2.1 released

  • The bug with "Check Connection Settings" and with "Auto Configure Connection Settings" was fixed.

July 1st, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 3.0.1.9 released

  •  The bug with index corrupting after download to 3.0.1.8 was fixed.

June 30th, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 3.0.1.8 released

  •  Fixed minor bug with drag and drop of QuickSpecs, Profiles, Family Charts and Photos.
  •  Fixed minor bug in Save Photo As button.
  •  The file error with downloading newest Compaq Product Bulletin executable was fixed.

June 23rd, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 3.0.1.5 released

  •  The minor date error on startup was fixed.
  •  Minor visual errors were fixed.

June 19th, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 3.0.0.0 released

  • Support for client version of the Compaq Product Bulletin to use the Gateway data files (No Updates on Client Machine) was added. This allows multiple users to use files located and maintained by a server/workstation running the Compaq Product Bulletin Gateway.
  • Locate Pop Up Menu choice when view HTML QuickSpecs and a word or phrase is selected that appears as part of a product name was added. (It quickly moves to the selected text within the navigation tree).
  • Back and Forward menu items and hot keys for moving through previously viewed documents were added.
  • Menu and hot key support for moving through flagged products was added.
  • Minor bugs were fixed.

May 13th, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 2.5.1.7 released

  •  The minor save index bug was fixed.

May 12th, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 2.5.1.6 released

  •  The speed of "Check for Updates" was improved.
  •  The Download Status Log, for viewing status of files being downloaded, was added.
  •  The Tip of the Day was added.
  •  The Drag and Drop function for documents and photos was improved.
  •  Minor corrections and bug fixes were made.

March 28th, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 2.5.1.0 released

  •  Minor corrections and bug fixes were made.
  •  The user interface was changed to show QuickSpecs downloaded on a "Check for Updates".

March 21st, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 2.5.0.0 released

  •  Product Photos, Family Charts and Product Profiles are now available with QuickSpecs!
  •  The speed of the Search engine was increased. Search 2700 pages in less than one second.
  •  Minor bug fixes reported by users were made.

January 21st, 2000
Compaq Product Bulletin version 2.1.1.3 released

  •  A minor search bug was repaired. Minor enhancement functions were added.

December 15th, 1999
Compaq Product Bulletin version 2.1.0.0 released

November 24th, 1999
Compaq Product Bulletin version 2.0.3.8 released

  •  The ability to postpone auto downloads was added.
  •  The navigation tree was improved to allow multiple layers.
  •  Products have been restructured in the navigation tree.
  •  Update settings now have the ability to configure auto downloads from one to 30 days.
  •  The Connection Wizard was improved.

November 15th, 1999
Compaq Product Bulletin version 2.0.3.6 released

  •  The Quick Search feature was added to allow quick search by product name in the navigation tree.
  •  A problem with search indices rebuilding multiple times was corrected.

November 3rd, 1999
Compaq Product Bulletin version 2.0.3.4 released

  • The Search function speed increased from 15 seconds to less than half a second!
  • Users can now clear the flag of a single QuickSpec by right clicking on the green icon.
  • Update default settings preferences now cleans up application entries in the registry.
  • Connection settings can be tested in the Preferences section without having to restart the program.
  • The Connection Wizard was changed to make it more user friendly and easier to understand.
  • Flagged items will remain marked until the user clears them.
  • The auto-update bug, when both Division and North America versions were installed, was fixed.
  • A Force update Toolbar button was added to allow the user to flag a QuickSpec to be updated the next time the user checks for updates.
  •  A Hide Discontinued QuickSpecs Toolbar button was added to allow the user to hide a selected QuickSpec if it has been discontinued.
  • The Status bar bug was fixed. Now the user will see an indication that the latest program is downloading before any updated QuickSpecs are downloaded.
  • Copy text with a right click of the mouse button on text selected in the HTML view pane.
  • Find Text with a right click of the mouse button while in the HTML view pane.

October 1st, 1999
Compaq Product Bulletin version 2.0.0.0 released

July 15th, 1999
Next Major Version of releases - Version 1.5.0.0 released

April 1st, 1999
Version 1.0 released

 

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