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NEW Release Plans

Most parts of NEW have been available for open-source download since November 2002. The latest open-source posting was made in August 2009.

NEW Features planned for future releases:

WHITEBOARD 
• multi-resolution JPEG slides to support mix of Internet speeds
• PNG format for window captures

COURSE MANAGEMENT 
• integration with Moodle learning management system

FLOOR CONTROL 
• expanded chat capability

RECORD/PLAYBACK 
• note taking tool

NEW Features added in release 4.5:

ALL TOOLS 
• MacOSX compatible client

COURSE MANAGEMENT 
• grouping of courses
• auto-generation of links for Moodle and Blackboard Learning Mgt Systems

FLOOR CONTROL 
• student hand-raising (voting) response
• breakout "rooms"

RECORD/PLAYBACK 
• export to iPod
• server-side recording

NEW Features added in release 4.4:

WBD WHITEBOARD 
• continuous import of application window

FP FLOOR CONTROL 
• background download of application data zip file
• lauching of application on all participating client computers

RP RECORD/PLAYBACK 
• record and play application launching

NEWCM COURSE MANAGEMENT 
• upload and assembly of application data zip file
• download of application zip file

NEW Features added in release 4.2:

ALL CLIENT COMPONENTS 
• Linux compatible client

TLMC TCP CLIENT  
• works with NAT

COURSE MANAGEMENT 
• database access by functions for use with any SQL database
• LDAP compatibility
• session variable authentication

WHITEBOARD 
• Automatic repeated annotatable PDF input from Open Office/Microsoft Office applications for spreadsheets, presentation slides, and word processing
• Automatic repeated annotatble JPEG input from any application

NEW Features added in release 4.0:

WBD WHITEBOARD 
• built-in zip and unzip of slides

TLM LIVE CLASS SERVER 
• XML configuration
• clock-synchronized server restart for classes 

VIC VIDEO TOOL 
• fixed multi-processor crash bug
• reduced size of client window

TLMC master client 
• one-click download and install

NEW Features added in release 3.3:

ALL CLIENT COMPONENTS 
• Redesigned graphic interfaces for integrated effect

NEW Features added in release 3.0:

WBD WHITEBOARD
• tool for fully automated PowerPoint slide conversion 
  
  RP PLAYBACK CONTROL
• display readout in minutes.seconds of program

TLMC TCP CLIENT TUNNEL 
• XML configuration
• auto-link for download of software updates
• enhanced rate control to allow teaching over 56K modem (Version 3.1)

NEW Features added in release 2.2:

WBD WHITEBOARD 
• consistent page numbering with multiple users
• consistent slide playback across split files 
  
  REC RECORDING SERVER
• tool for post-recording editing
  
  

NEW Features added in release 2.1:

WBD WHITEBOARD
• text file input
• starts .mov (QuickTime) and .avi (Windows video) playback
• much more efficient freehand drawing tool
  
  

NEW Features added in release 2.0:

PLAYBACK SERVER
• better response to network control
• standalone version for offline playback
  
  REC RECORDING SERVER
• standalone recorder for offline teaching
  
  TLM LIVE CLASS SERVER
• protection against users starting multiple connections and locking the server
• one-to-many video from teaching
• many-to-many video floor control for conferencing
  
  FC FLOOR CONTROL
• separate text inputs to instructors and students
  
  WBD WHITEBOARD
• next-slide button
• support for JPEG
• larger text font available
• current slidefile name window on the whiteboard
• instructor can erase whiteboard annotations
• PDF conversion software (Ghostview) is now installed automatically
  
  TLMC TCP CLIENT TUNNEL
• predictive rate control for teaching - won't let buffer get ahead of mode
  
  SPEAK FREELY AUDIO
• auto gain control for microphone

NEW Features added in release 1:

PLAYBACK SERVER
• support streaming of NEW recorded sessions
• database for user authentication
  
  TLM LIVE CLASS SERVER
• mixed TCP/UDP client connections with authentication and floor control
• separate reserved-IP-address configuration from general authentication
• clean disconnect sequences
• deferred: chaining of servers, clock-synchronized server restart for classes
  
  FC FLOOR CONTROL
• parameter-configurable number of user grid rows
  
  WBD WHITEBOARD
• fix Next Page bug
• page through PDF/PS slides
• functional floor control
  
  TLMC TCP CLIENT TUNNEL
• multiple TCP connections to separate video and audio/WBD
• capture UDP flows to recorder
• option for either TCP or UDP to server
  
  RP PLAYBACK CONTROL
• advance to next slide/ back to previous slide
• more user-friendly,
  e.g. error messages instead of crash when recordings directory is missing
  
  VIC VIDEO TOOL
• no longer crashes when windows are closed using X
• not done but still working: find & fix multi-processor crash bug