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News Item	Link
2008
Qimage 2008.200: New features, faster processing, and support for new raw formats in Studio Edition	Version 2008.200
Qimage 2008: Handling heavier demands with better performance	Version 2008.100

Qimage Version 2008.200 News
Faster, more features, and more raw formats

Qimage v2008.200 (12/24/07):

ddisoftware, Inc. is pleased to announce Qimage 2008.200, our professional photographic printing software for PC/Windows. This major revision offers faster processing speeds, new features such as real time crop aspect ratio display, a new custom sizing option to specify one dimension and have the other dimension calculated automatically, Studio Edition features such as support for the latest camera raw formats including the newly released Nikon D3 and D300, the Canon 40D, Sony A700, and others, plus automatic signature/copyright application on prints. Registered users please note: v2008.200 will require a new download password and unlock code which can be requested on our download page. When requesting new download/unlock info, please be sure to follow the instructions on the form to ensure you get your new download/unlock information quickly! Of course, you can continue to use your existing version until you get your new download/registration information. Happy Holidays to all our loyal users and potential future customers!

Release details:

New raw formats: Studio Edition: Support for newly released cameras such as the Nikon D3 and D300, Canon 40D, and many more new cameras.

Specify one dimension: New "specify one dimension" custom sizing option lets you specify either the short side or long side of a print and have the other dimension automatically calculated.

Crop aspect ratio: Real time display of the aspect ratio while cropping in the batch filter helps users size to common ratios.

Automatic signature/copyright application: In the Studio Edition, click "Edit", "Preferences", "Automatic copyright/signature", select "On" and choose a copyright/signature. The selected copyright/signature will be applied to all prints added to the queue from that point forward.

Dual monitor support: Significant improvements and fixes to support dual monitors.

Bug fix: Fixed a bug where the print size was "growing" when using the "Insert another copy..." function in the queue with "Info" checked.

Bug fix: Fixed a bug that was causing the copyright/signature to move to the wrong print(s) after deleting prints from the queue/page.

v2008.20x Revision History

Version	Released	Priority	Description
v2008.214	07/02/08	Low	v2008.214 includes the following: Photos via e-mail: Send photos via email directly from Qimage without the need for a third party mail client! See Edit\|Preferences\|Email Sending Options for details. Raw support: Studio Edition adds support for raw images from the Canon 450D, Olympus E-420, Sony A200, A300, A350, and other new cameras. Color management: Updated color management engine offers some speed improvements and minor bug fixes.
v2008.213	05/30/08	Low	v2008.213 offers smoother scrolling and updating of certain windows/dialogs when performing operations like drawing crops, dragging prints on the page, resizing prints, etc.
v2008.212	05/14/08	Low	v2008.212 makes cutouts visible on the preview page/full page editor when print cropping is turned off and also reactivates the list of shortcut keys on the thumbnail and preview page right click menus.
v2008.211	05/05/08	Low	v2008.211 includes the following: Enhanced appearance/operation of the zoom lever on the cropping tool in the full page editor. Fixed some image display anomalies in the slide show. Fixed right click menu from the size dropdown so that the menu still appears even if the selected size is larger than the current page size.
v2008.210	04/02/08	Low	v2008.210 includes dual monitor enhancements and other window sizing improvements.
v2008.209	03/11/08	Low	v2008.209 adds the ability to pause the slide show when using auto advance (use the pause key on the keyboard, then any key to resume). This version also fixes the ability to read files with a ".tiff" extension.
v2008.208	02/09/08	Low	v2008.208 fixes some remaining glitches in the batch filter window(s). High priority if you are running 2008.207.
v2008.207	02/09/08	Low	v2008.207 fixes a bug related to the new click-to-position feature on track bars (sliders) on the batch filter window.
v2008.206	02/08/08	Low	v2008.206 includes the following: Non-intrusive splash screen on startup. Ability to see/load images with ".jpeg" file extension. Updated all slider controls so that clicking on any position on the slider immediately jumps to the clicked position. Added a message describing the difference between recalling and using/running layouts when a layout is recalled via the recall dialog. Fixed a bug that was causing Qimage to not close properly if thumbnails were building in the background when Qimage was closed. Fixed some minor interface/data-entry issues on the batch filter window when running Qimage on Windows XP.
v2008.205	01/26/08	Low	v2008.205 removes the rating panel from the high precision cropping tool.
v2008.204	01/11/08	Low	v2008.204 fixes one remaining issue with the batch filter preview window on XP systems.
v2008.203	01/11/08	Low	v2008.203 fixes one remaining issue with the batch filter preview window on XP systems.
v2008.202	01/11/08	Low	v2008.202 fixes the batch filter preview window on XP systems and corrects a poster sizing issue. The logic for the default or "last used" print size on the main window has also been improved.
v2008.201	01/10/08	Low	v2008.201 fixes a bug that was causing saved jobs and printer setups to not load properly, particularly if the saved printer is deleted/removed from the system.

Qimage Version 2008.100 News
Rock solid and ready to roll!

Qimage v2008.100 (09/23/07):

ddisoftware is pleased to announce Qimage 2008. We're looking forward to 2008 by providing a rock solid foundation with Qimage 2008.100, designed to tackle the most demanding photographic printing jobs. Qimage 2008 includes some minor bug fixes and substantial improvements to memory management, allowing users to view, print, and process much larger photos such as huge stitched panoramas and super high resolution scans of large negatives! v2008.100 has undergone beta testing (thanks to our Studio Edition User's Group) on platforms ranging from Macs running Parallels to XP machines to machines running either x86 or x64 versions of Vista. Rather than adding new features, we've concentrated on performance with our initial release of Qimage 2008. Our goal is to bring in 2008 with a rock solid performer that has essentially no learning curve for users coming from Qimage 2007. Our future plans for Qimage 2008 include supplying incremental upgrades based on a list of predefined enhancements and allowing our users to prioritize those enhancements by voting (on our Qimage user groups) on the features they need first! By providing incremental upgrades and allowing our Studio Edition User's Group to beta test prior to public release, we will be able to provide higher quality upgrades with minimal impact to users while steadily moving forward to make one of the most renowned printing packages in the world even better! Pick up a copy of Qimage 2008 today and see how Qimage can exceed your photographic printing needs.

v2008.10x Revision History

Version	Released	Priority	Description
v2008.109	11/26/07	Low	v2008.109 fixes a bug that caused the optimal placement method to sometimes choose non-optimal print rotations. Also fixed a bug that prevented some prints from rotating with the "Info" box checked.
v2008.108	11/19/07	Low	v2008.108 fixes a bug caused the info stamp to appear twice when using "honor print crops". Also fixed a bug where the yes/no selections were reversed when using "original size" to span more than one page.
v2008.107	11/02/07	Low	v2008.107 fixes a print size bug related to using B+ (outside) borders on some large prints. Also fixed a crash when using the flash card copy/move function on folders with sidecar and other non-image files.
v2008.106	10/26/07	Low	v2008.106 supports print driver paper lengths up to 1000 inches and fixes a bug in the "override existing filters" option when converting images in the queue.
v2008.105	10/16/07	Low	v2008.105 includes a new "Sirius 2008" skin and a bug fix related to clearing the levels filter using the red "X" on the levels tab.
v2008.104	10/11/07	Low	v2008.104 includes improved error checking for corrupted image files and some minor display/window optimizations.
v2008.103	10/05/07	Low	v2008.103 improves memory management compatibility to support a wider variety of machines/configurations.
v2008.102	09/27/07	Low	v2008.102 includes improved dual monitor support and minor cosmetic changes to the recall/save dialog.
v2008.101	09/25/07	Low	v2008.101 improves display of Qimage dialogs on various video drivers.

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