current version / build (available only to contributors): v0.31.6
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0.31.6
* few changes to Notes form [Link]
+ more obvious info about new version [Link]
* binsearch nzb download bug [Link]
* binsearch stuck + few display changes [Link]
* Not able to alt-tab to alt.binz while other form has been opened [Link]
* nzbindex group fix [Link]
- beta.binaries.nl tab
- newzbin tab
- nlss tab
* new backup authentication server
0.31.5
* Global search type cast bug fixed
* auto show/hide connection panel bug fixed
+ filename download queue mode [Link]
* explorer and RSS bug [Link]
* explorer tab [Link]
* download queue vertical scrollbar [Link]
* bug in uudecode routine [Link]
+ a bit of w7 bling [Link]
0.31.4
* various bug fixes
0.31.3
* yabse partialy fixed [Link]
+ option to export from download queue to multiple NZBs
+ subfolders based on group name [Link]
+ added separate sleep and hibernate options as shutdown method [Link]
+ support for multi RSS feeds (still in testing)
+ basic skins support (work in progress)
0.31.2
+ new faster multicore par2.exe inside altbinz
* 400% decoding speedup
+ backup authentication server
* more stable par2/unrar thread
* connection panel resizing to 0 bug [Link]
* double slash in nzbplay [Link]
0.31.1
+ show remaining pause time [Link]
+ shutdown option in tray menu [Link]
* increased download history limit to 400 days [Link]
* https redirection bug
* NZBIndex fixed [Link]
0.31.0
* unable to open/close thread panel (bug introduced in previous version)
+ https support for Newzleech tab [Link]
+ https support for Binsearch tab [Link]
+ https support for RSS
+ global shortcuts can now be changed via language file
+ shortcut for pause toggle [Link]
0.30.2
* fixed Clear login data so it works properly
+ support for new nzbmatrix APIkey RSS [Link]
+ Pause for in tray menu [Link]
+ Free space on unrar drive shown in statusbar [Link]
+ Enter on RSS url combobox - refresh list [Link]
0.30.1
* mainform loosing focus after login form closing
* Tab images bug [Link]
+ option to clear login data [Link]
* error while sorting newly fetched newsgroups list [Link]
+ copy to clipboard option in Par2 tab [Link]
+ Pause for specified time added [Link]
+ Queue size displayed in TB [Link]
+ Collection size displayed in TB [Link]
+ Dynamically change KB/MB/GB/TB display of collection size [Link]
* NZBIndex search fixed [Link]
0.30.0
+ authentication with your forum username/password
* NLSS fixed
0.28.5
* rss fix for tvnzb.com & nzbs.org [Link]
* browse unrar location [Link]
* few visual bugs DPI related [Link]
* few changes to execute command [Link]
+ added NLSS & Newzbin to Global search [Link]
+ ssl icon next to server name in connections list
* full system menu is now visible [Link]
+ application icon changes color to reflect par2 repair/unrar state
* par2 tab stops working [Link]
0.28.4
* Newzleech nfo [Link]
* Decoding of >4GB files [Link]
* Not resuming decoding after program restart
0.28.3
* fixed broken gzip support [Link]
* Newzleech RSS fixed [Link]
* NZBMatrix RSS fixed [Link]
* fixed crash while loading corrupted queue file [Link]
+ previous copy of queue file is kept and can be loaded when current queue file is corrupted
* Newzleech fixed [Link]
0.28.2
* fixed Binsearch [Link]
* up to date unrar.dll
* gzip support enabled for rss and most search tabs
* Binsearch updated to 240 days
0.28.1
+ option to switch to exp/col instead of pause/unpause on dblclick (setup->UI) (default off) [Link]
* no more 1min waiting between rss nzb downloads
* manual nzb rss download possibile while on rss timer
+ different icons while in tray when repairing or unraring [Link]
* few changes/improvements in displaying collection/file status
0.28.0
* corrupt uuencoded files[Link]
* Newzleech fetch collection missing last file [Link]
* Newzleech/Binsearch view nfo [Link]
* Binsearch rss feed [Link]
+ Open IMDb link from Newzleech [Link
* Max thread limit set to 200 [Link]
* left mouse dblclick on collection toggles pause state instead of expand/collapse
* problems with standbymode should be solved now
+ mouse button4 (back) toggles selected collection nodes expanded state
0.27.2
+ option to invert ETA and speed info [Link]
* par2 files not importing as paused [Link]
+ download & unrar folder links in tray menu [Link]
* NZBIndex.nl <span things removed from subject again
* prevention of standby mode while downloading/repairing/unraring [Link]
* Yabse search engine fixed [Link]
* Newzleech max age [Link]
+ Aeton fetch collection option [Link]
+ Pause download while repairing and/or unraring (setup->Download #2) (default off) [Link]
0.27.1
+ %NZBSUBJECT variable in RSS download/unrar paths [Link]
* NLSS tree freezing when processing results that are corrupted in SS databse
* cleanup of Newzleech results
+ backup of both queue.abz & queue.abz.tmp files if queue.abz.tmp is detected (which would indicate something went wrong last time the queue was saved)
+ in case of corrupt queue there is an dialog asking to try and load data from queue file anyway
* NZBIndex.nl <span things removed from subject
* dblclick on empty space would change last selected node paused state
+ dialog informing you download folder doesn't exist/ new one is set [Link]
+ confirmation dialogs toggle (setup->Misc #3)
+ socks (4, 4a, 5) support for HTTP search engines [Link]
* few setup->scheduler improvements [Link]
+ new column ' Delete archives' in download queue
0.27.0
* improved icons
* small bug regarding running multiple instances [Link]
+ button on the main toolbar to minimize to tray [Link]
+ option to minimize to tray on close (setup->UI) (default off) [Link]
* Aeton search fixed [Link]
+ root node is expanded after collection info fetch [Link]
0.26.9
* minor NZBindex bugs [Link]
+ download queue toolbar can be hidden (right click->Toolbar visible)
+ menu items can be hidden via language file
* few NZB import tweaks [Link]
+ %N and %n variables for NZBPlay path, so now requests like XBMC streaming can be executed [Link]
+ option to clear search history on program exit (setup->Misc #3) (default off) [Link]
+ Hide/Show tabs via popup menu [Link]
0.26.8
* alt+f4 in Setup dialog, makes ABZ unusable [Link]
* Save NFO holds file handle [Link]
* open multiple NZBs while alt.binz is not running
* download & unrar dir not beeing set while importing multiple NZBs while alt.binz is not running
+ open download/unrar location via right click menu in download queue
* NZBIndex.nl works [Link]
* IMPORTED prefix works on nzbs out of default nzb dir
0.26.7
+ download threads priority can be changed (setup->Misc #2) (default normal)
* tray speedbar not correct [Link]
+ rss support for nzbmatrix [Link]
* 'Delete small par2 file' replaced with 'Delete par2 files' in setup->Par2 [Link]
+ NZB size & ETA added to mIRC info (new script & dll is needed) [Link]
0.26.6
* redocked tab state not beeing saved when exiting [Link]
+ View header menu item in NLSS & XPAT
* ETA display format [Link]
+ download speed display modes [Link]
* all Add to queue subitems moved from submenu to parent menu
* unable to unrar to a certain dirs [Link]
0.26.5
* minimize main form without minimizing undocked forms [Link]
+ par2/rar & decoder thread priorites can be changed (setup->Misc #2) (default normal) [Link]
+ Decoding slowdown tweaks (setup->Misc #2) (default 4000 lines, 0 ms) [Link]
+ Drag&drop par2 files is now allowed onto par2 tab [Link]
* NL SS fix
0.26.4
+ state of undocked tab is now saved [Link]
+ option to sort rars while import (setup->nzb2) (default off) [Link]
* nzb autoimport bug introduced in previous version [Link]
* cleanup works on par2 sets without rars
0.26.3
+ Tabs can now be undocked [Link]
+ specify execute command for rss filter [Link]
+ alternate dialog for renaming collection/changing down/unrar dir (setup->UI) (default off)[Link]
0.26.2
* No 1st and last char in rls name [Link]
* Manual par2 import not working [Link]
* Wrong tab order [Link]
* NZB autoimport bug [Link]
* already existing file is renamed to filename.n.ext (n-incremental number)[Link]
* bug introduced in 0.26.0 Non Yenc articles now work (uuencode, xxencode, base64, plain text)
0.26.1
+ Par2 tab popup menu option to Show only incomplete files [Link]
* Queue size mode bug [Link]
+ Always show tray icon (setup->UI) (default off) [Link]
* Download queue. If no file is visible due to filter, collection node is also hidden [Link]
+ Auto show/hide connection panel [Link]
+ Execute command after par2 check or unrar [Link]
0.26.0
+ article in-memory caching system [Link]
memory cache size (setup->Download #2) (default=0 no caching)
save articles that were in cache for more then (setup->Download #2) (default=30)
0.25.6
* Default download dir beeing deleted if empty [Link]
+ support for new multicore version of par2.exe [Link]
* NLSS works now
0.25.5
* Tray menu item Show Alt.Binz not working [Link]
+ Newzbin file search tab (newzbin username&pass setup->nlss&newzbin)
* RSS problems with binsearch [Link]
+ rss nick names and favorite groups in BS&Aeton [Link]
+ Direct search results page access on sites that support that [Link]
+ add par2 recovery files as paused if size > xxx (setup->NZB) (default=0) [Link]
0.25.4
* small bug preventing lang change in setup
0.25.3
+ restore program from tray with single click (setup->UI) (default off) [Link]
+ Binsearch Fetch collection info [Link]
* nzb import bug [Link]
* nzb in utf-8 encoding [Link]
* deleting rars after unrar after repair even after unchecking 'del rars' for collection
* new language file (setup included)
0.25.2
* NZBPlay function finally sorts the collection in download queue as it should (rar as the first) [Link]
+ ability to start NZBplay in the middle of download if first rar is already downloaded [Link]
* PAR2 set size uses same KB/MB/GB xx decimal places setup as download queue [Link]
* fix for 'combo1' string appearing in Entername dialog [Link]
* Auto Cleanup & AutoShutdown issue [Link]
+ option to add as first to queue [Link]
0.25.1
+ COOKIE support for RSS + support for v3.newzbin.com [Link]
+ update to Newzleech tab to reflect current state [Link]
+ Newzleech Fetch collection info [Link]
+ skip file if already exists in download folder (setup->download) (default on) [Link]
+ New popup menu item in download queue - ETA on selected
0.25.0
* minor language bugs
* last public release
0.24.11
* 6th version of language file (few addons but mostly fixes)
* Tab names cannot be editied via Setup
0.24.10
* nzb can be tagged for unraring even if unrar is not enabled
* not a single option in setup requires restart, there are however few options in setup->connection
that require download threads restart(disconnect/reconnect)
* par2 checking works properly now(bug from 0.24.9)
+ Vista UAC compatibility
* close alt.binz method via shutdown button not working in Vista
* RSS tree is now saved at the same time as download queue
* 5th version of language file
0.24.9
+ autopush RSS Timer button (setup->Misc) (default off)
+ RSS tree is now saved on exit
+ option to toggle 'delete rar files after unraring' via popup menu @ Download queue
* fix for some crappy .za IS server
0.24.8
+ option to import nfo file as paused (setup->NZB) (default off)
+ donate button
* few fixes while importing packed nzbs
* fixed problems with translation on statusbar & Tabs
* 4th version of language file
0.24.7
* problems with some zip files
* problems with ClearType enabled
* problems with progressbar while manual unraring
+ nzb files can be imported from gzip files (.gz)
+ nzb files can be imported from rar files (.rar)
+ language is changed via setup (setup->User interface)
all language files go to lang dir
* 3rd version of language file to translate
0.24.6
+ nzb files can be imported from zip files
+ unrar can be manualy started
+ option to play sound on finished download (Setup->Misc #2) (default off)
* 2nd version of language files to translate
+ ability to change key shortcuts for popup menu items via language file
0.24.5
* few bugs introduced in previous version
+ first version of language file (in order to change language put appropriate file in ..misc dir
(for english no need to do that)
0.24.4
+ Notes form for writing quick notes on what to download or whatever :)
+ Move various files from download dir to unrar dir after unrar (Setup->Unrar)
* Not saving queue & par2 info during windows shutdown
0.24.3
* access violation while changing scheduler
* unrar/par2 thread stuck while processing passworded archive with encrypted filenames and no password
* connect via socks proxy
* various NLSS improvments (retention/status/categories/filters)
+ few additions to NFO viewer (Font, wordwrap)
+ ability to play media files while downloading them (NZB play) (setup->NZB Play)
I recommend using KMPlayer or VLC Player
(beta stage, you need to sort rars yourself rar, r00, r01...)
+ Tray balloon hints on complete download (setup->User Interface) (default on)
+ ability to stop par2 repairing process
+ sort nzb by subject while importing (Setup->NZB #2) (default on)
+ move sfv file in front of the queue (Setup->NZB #2) (default off)
0.24.2
* Newzleech fix
+ RSS tab
+ New 'Shutdown method' - close Alt.Binz
* queue gone when program is restarted but items in queue need decoding
* add thread not working
+ in entername dialog, first key DOWN will be detected rls name
+ Release name checkbox in RSS tab (if checked when on timer rls name will be used if detected)
+ in addition to F2/F3 to switch to prev/next tab, shortcuts shift+ctrl+tab/ctrl+tab are added
* combobox instead of editbox in Entername dialog
+ Release name as default in Entername dialog setup->misc (default=on)
+ History button in Entername dialog to select one of the previous 10 used names
+ RSS support for nzbindex.nl
+ RSS support for binindex.net
+ option to display speed in tray setup->UserInterface (default on)
+ option to merge collections in download queue with same name on import setup->nzb (default on)
- TvNZB tab is gone (replaced by RSS tab)
* possible solution for avp decoding problems
* download dir when splitting files + no more 'x' appended
+ values for MainToolbarButton width & height can now be edited via cfg file
* few improvements in detecting rls name
* Newzleech->Browse button does not take search string
+ NFO form centered property can now be toggled via right click menu
* much more user-friendly selection (no need to select text of main column)
* log tab improvements (scrooling, colors)
+ Global search button on main toolbar
0.24.1
* fixed problem with decoding files >2gb
+ option to choose size format for NZB in download queue
+ option to choose size format for Queue size in Statusbar
+ option to choose location of temporary folder (setup->Misc)
+ Zune theme active
* fixed not repairing par2 set when all files in nzb node were unpaused
+ unrar, repair progress
+ 15 sec abort dialog before going to sleep/shutdown
+ setting unrar dir for every nzb
* fix for yenc decoding corruption on some posts
* wrong progress on unraring large files (>4gb)
+ temp directory cleanup
+ shift key when pressing 'NZB' button imports nzb in paused state
+ drag&drop nzb files to download queue (shift key-paused)
+ download folder button on main toolbar
+ customizable Main Toolbar (right click on main toolbar)
+ options to rearrange tabs via drag'n'drop
+ Explorer tab
* various fixes on search engines output results
+ ok/cancel buttons in nzbname/rarpass dialog
* unrar dir & nonstandard chars
* NLSS age when not in CET timezone
* fixed par2.exe so it should recognize all available blocks
* Binsearch fix
* uppercase incomplete files
+ correct part offset for incomplete files (option - default off)
+ command line switch '-mi' to run multiple instances
* speed limit not working when adding new thread
+ dialogs for closing program and deleting files from download queue
* NZBindex fixed
+ download history list (setup->download->keep download history for last xx days) (0 = disabled) (default = 0)
+ delete empty folder after successful unraring (setup->unrar) (default off)
+ built in NFO viewer + nfo support for Newzleech and Binsearch
+ option to move nfo file inf front of the queue (setup->NZB) (default off)
+ option to import as paused already downloaded articles (setup->download) (default off)
+ dbl click on header columns separator->autofit to column data
* temp dir can be changed while running(old dir is used for already started files, new one for rest)
* pause if free space variable can now be changed while running (0 to disable)
* few fixes regarding behaviour on low free space
+ filter boxes in all search engines tabs
+ include/exclude toggle for filtering subjects
+ option to save viewed nfo files (setup->misc #2) (default on)
+ hold shift while pressing search button in NLSS enables continuous retry mode
+ Cleanup download queue and par2 list button + autocleanup every x minutes option (setup->misc) (0=disabled) (default=0)
* It's now possible to set download dir & unrar dir for single tvnzb filter ( match_string | A or D | download_dir | unrar_dir )
Any or both of last two parametars can be omitted in which case default value is set
* download and unrar folders that were set in Entername dialog were not used
* 'x' is not appended anymore to NZB name in download queue
+ aEton search engine support (with browsing group and nfo view option)
+ browsing group in Binsearch tab
* importing NZB while alt.binz was not running resulting in no files decoding
* some nfos not displayed properly
+ NLSS collection mode for best results combine mode1&mode2
+ selecting nfo text with mouse->clipboard
* nfo column in binsearch, aeton & newzleech
* different log handling (logs go to \log and are created day by day)
Please recheck log settings. Old log file can safely be deleted (not used anymore)
+ different shades for collections in various tabs
+ F9 - shortcut for show/hide connections panel
* no more autoscroll when expanding in download queue & NLSS
* NLSS maximum age is now 140 days
* small visual improvements
* drag&drop nzb import not working
+ alternative port [23] for NLSS
* filters in all search tabs are now permanent(no need to apply them again after new search)
+ ESC key to close nfo viewer
+ "-minimize" cmdline switch to start as minimized
+ "-tray" cmdline switch to start as minimized in tray
+ NLSS timeout option setup->nlss (default 20 sec)
0.24.0
* fixed filename problem with uuencoded articles
* fixed speedgraph incompatibility with running alt.binz under wine/linux
+ new looks (o2k3blue,o2k3silver,02k3olive,XP) - right click on main toolbar
+ option to create new folder while browsing for folder
+ additional par2&unrar processing log messages
+ mouse selection possible in search tabs
* if no valid download&nzb dir, new ones are created&used inside alt.binz dir
* Yabse fixed
* beta.binaries.nl sorting by age fixed
* fixed bug with selecting multiple speed limits
+ dbl click on transfered bytes panel cycles displaying bytes in MB->GB->TB
* file *.001 is checked and if rar file - it's added to unrar list
* fixed some files imported as paused
* limit before and after scheduler
* optimized download queue, nlss ageing
+ option to age xpat result list every minute(default on)
* major memory leak when using nl ss
+ column sort/direction in nlss&xpat is now remembered between sessions
+ theme is saved
* window position in non maximized mode with toolbar in left or top
* fix for problems with tvnzbfiltersmemo
* possible fix for corrupt articles on certain computers
* updated links/new version check
+ SSL support
+ server property to select group before downloading
0.23.2
+ download threads can now be added, enabled or disabled while connected
+ option to auto age files in NL SS list every minute
+ http proxy for search engines
+ handling 502 response same as 423,430
+ mirc dll for diplaying infos and controling basic operations via irc (abzmirc.dll&abz.mrc to mirc dir and then load abz.mrc script into mirc remote script window)
+ option to add password which will be used for unraring of nzb files
* fixed par2 thread hanging due to some unussual par2 files
* ask to overwrite existing nzb file
* handling of both Newzbin v2 & v3 nzb naming
+ option to overwrite files during unraring
+ option to delete *.md5 files after unraring
+ option to export to nzb when adding files from nlss to queue
* few bugs related to root node size
0.23.1
* fixed throttler
* fixed few bugs resulting in not downloading file parts
+ status icon for files which parts will be downloaded later due to 430 article not found and retry delay and count beeing set
0.23.0
* fixed not deleting nzb after import
* unpausing after low free space fixed
* fixed NL SS, all types work now + search upto 99 days
* fixed problem with (not)importing nzb (nzbmatrix...)
* cpu usage improvement
* fixed unable to connect to some servers
+ NZBindex.nl search support
+ Yabse.com search support
+ socks proxy 4/4a/5 support
* fixed threads shown speed
+ Autoshutdown button
+ XML status file
+ button shortcuts on various search tabs
* tvnzb filters display
0.22.2
* 0.22.1 was totaly unusable due to a major bug
0.22.1
* fixed Newzleech search again
+ added min/max size to Newzleech search

*BROKEN*
0.22.0
* fixed ETA/speed info when paused
* fixed Autopush Scheduler button not working
* fixed bug with pressing enter in combobox while searching
+ option to import sample.par2 as paused
+ added 'No results' string to binsearch
+ added option to delete NZB files after import
+ added option to add 'IMPORT' prefix to nzb after import
+ added number of unpaused/paused files to root node
+ multiserver support with retry count & retry delay (check forum, requests for more info)
+ option to invert ETA/speed and alt.binz ver. info
* fixed Newzleech search
* fixed nzbautoimporter (lookup is triggered every 60sec and if file is not opened by another process, file is moved to nzb dir and imported
0.21.3
+ option to display small images in tabs
+ option to convert underscores to spaces and remove newzbins msgid from imported nzb
* fixed problem with rechecking saved par2 info when file is missing
* moved Connecting, connected, could not connect messages to detailed log
+ added option to monitor folder for nzb files and autoimport them
* fixed bug with displaying unrar status after first rar set and not all rar sets
+ marked all options in setup that require restart of the program
+ added options to display ETA/speed info in applications caption and on taskbar
+ added option to minimize to tray/taskbar
+ added tray item to taskbar popup menu
+ added popup menu while in tray
+ added option to check for new version of program + check at startup(Autopush Version button) + check every xx hours
* fixed Autopush Scheduler button not working
+ option to delete *.sfv after successful unraring
+ added age of the oldest post/file in root nodes(nzb) of the download queue
* fixed Binsearch, all sorting now works + few more search options
0.21.2
* order of par2 entries is restored now
+ option to recheck par2 sets on startup
+ autounraring (new column & buttons in Download queue tab and new column in Par2 tab)
+ needed files(unrar.dll & par2.exe) are now stored inside alt.binz executable and will be deployed & setup if needed
+ added drag&drop operations to download queue
0.21.1
+ info on connection failure
* fixed problem with autofocus & renaming group
+ added option to save PAR2 tab information on exit
+ added move options to PAR2 tab
* few forgoten options in setup
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