$_$_TITLE JafSoft Limited : News $_$_DESCRIPTION What's new in the wonderful world of JafSoft Limited What's new for JafSoft Limited ============================== 11-April-2011 ------------- - A [[HYPERLINK URL,"http://www.designcontest.com/show/html-to-text-converter-be",Belorussian translation]] of the Detagger page has been made available by Bohdan Zograf. 21-March-2011 ------------- - A customer writes that they "converted 586,728 text files into pdf... It took about 46 hours to process". (This was using the console version of AscToPDF) We think that may be a record for a single pass... $_$_LINERULE 12-September-2009 ----------------- - COM versions of our APIs have been produced. Available on request. $_$_LINERULE 1-August-2005 ------------- - [AscToPDF] version 0.9 is released. This is the fisrt public beta of our new text to PDF converter $_$_LINERULE 1-Dec-2005 ---------- - Web site product pages are given a new look 6-June-2005 ----------- - [Detagger] version 2.4 is released. This is a major update, containing several new features described in the [[HYPERLINK URL,"../doco/detagger_change_history.html#version_2.4_(june_2005)",change history]] $_$_LINERULE 11-Dec-2004 ----------- - [AscToHTM] version 5.0 is released. This is the first major update in three years, and such has a huge number fo changes and improvements in it. For fuller details read the [[HYPERLINK URL,"../doco/asctohtm_change_history.html",change history]] 1-Sep-2004 ----------- - [Detagger] version 2.3.2 is released. This is a minor update, containing a few new features described in the [[HYPERLINK URL,"../doco/detagger_change_history.html",change history]] 27-Apr-2004 ----------- - [Detagger] is awarded 5 stars at File Transit and Shareware Connection. $_$_BEGIN_HTML

File Transit

Shareware Connection

$_$_END_HTML 23-Apr-2004 ----------- - [Detagger] version 2.3 is released. This version introduces new tag removal options and better support for processing wildcards and converting HTML to text as well as [[HYPERLINK URL,"../doco/detagger_change_history.html",many other changes]] 2-Apr-2004 ---------- - Our [webbots] page is mentioned in the book "Spidering Hacks" $_$_BEGIN_HTML

Spidering Hacks by Kevin Hemenway and Tara Calishain

$_$_END_HTML 19-Mar-2004 ----------- - [AscToRTF] is awarded 4 cows at Tucows $_$_BEGIN_HTML

TUCOWS Office

$_$_END_HTML 6-Mar-2004 ---------- - [AscToRTF] is awarded 5 starts at Software Picks Network $_$_BEGIN_HTML

Software Picks Network

$_$_END_HTML 23-Feb-2004 ----------- - Version 2.0 of [AscToRTF] is released. This version introduces new support for creating Windows Help files, improved table processing options and [[HYPERLINK URL,"../doco/asctortf_change_history.html",many other changes]] $_$_LINERULE 12-Aug-2003 ----------- - [AscToHTM], [AscToRTF] and [Detagger] are all awarded 5 stars at www.onekit.com $_$_BEGIN_HTML

$_$_END_HTML 30-Jun-2003 ----------- - [AscToHTM] and [Detagger] are awarded "Best of the best" by UK Wares, and [AscToRTF] is awarded 5 stars $_$_BEGIN_HTML

$_$_END_HTML 15-May-2003 ----------- - [AscToHTM] is one of Dr File Finder's "Pick of the week" $_$_BEGIN_HTML

What really blew me away is that the
program can even detect "tables" in your text
file and can then create an HTML table from it

$_$_END_HTML 5-May-2003 ---------- - Version 2.2 of [Detagger] is released. This version introduces new features for removing attributes from tables. 19-Mar-2003 ----------- - Version 2.1 of [Detagger] is released. This version introduces a number of new features. 10-Jan-2003 ----------- - Version 2.0 of [Detagger] is released. This version includes a number of speed-ups and new features. $_$_LINERULE 4-Oct-2002 ---------- - Version 1.5 of [AscToRTF] is released. This is the first major update for two years. Version 2 is expected to follow shortly with some more major updates announced. 20-Aug-2002 ----------- - Version 1.0 of [Detagger] is released. This is our HTML-to-text converter and markup remover that can be used to selectively strip tags from a HTML document. 10-Apr-2002 ----------- - [AsctoTab] is accepted by TUCOWS $_$_BEGIN_HTML

$_$_END_HTML 8-Mar-2002 ---------- - [AscToTab] is recommended by LockerGnome $_$_BEGIN_HTML

$_$_END_HTML 6-Mar-2002 ---------- - [AscToHTM] is selected as *Editors Pick* at [SoftwareSeeker] $_$_BEGIN_HTML

$_$_END_HTML 19-Feb-2002 ----------- - [AscToTab] 4.0 is released. It is given a 5 ducks rating by *NoNags*, 5 stars by *File Transit* and 4.5 stars at *SoftList* $_$_BEGIN_HTML

4½ stars

$_$_END_HTML $_$_LINERULE 15-Nov-2001 ----------- - Out of the 1000's of programs reviewed by [[HYPERLINK URL,http://www.sharewarejunkies.com/without.htm, Shareware Junkies]] they selected [AscToHTM] as one of only 14 selected as those Junkies "can't live without" . $_$_BEGIN_HTML

$_$_END_HTML 16-Oct-2001 ----------- - [AscToHTM] 4.1 is released. You can review the changes in this version by reading the documentation at http://www.jafsoft.com/doco/a2hdoco_11.html#Section_11.1 01-Oct-2001 ----------- - [AscToHTM] is featured in the November issue of [[HYPERLINK URL,"https://www.futurenet.com/secure/subs1.asp?ID=1", .net]] magazine. 03-Aug-2001 ----------- - [AscToHTM] is awarded 5 butterflies in a review on the [[HYPERLINK URL,http://www.macarlo.com/, @Macarlo site]], which declares the software as Windows 2000 compatible. The butterflies makes a nice change from stars :-) $_$_BEGIN_HTML

$_$_END_HTML 01-Aug-2001 ----------- - [AscToHTM] is featured in the September issue of [[HYPERLINK URL,http://www.pcanswers.co.uk/magazine/, PC Answers]] magazine in the UK. 28-Jun-2001 ----------- - [AscToHTM] is awarded 4 emoticons (smileys) from [[HYPERLINK URL,http://www.rocketdownload.com/,Rocket Download]], which on their scale is *"Outrageous!"*. $_$_BEGIN_HTML

$_$_END_HTML 25-May-2001 ----------- - Shareware version of AscToHTM 4.0 is released. You can read the [[HYPERLINK URL,pr_400.html,"press release"]] 21-May-2001 ----------- - [AscToHTM] 4.0 is released to registered users. 6-May-2001 ---------- - [AscToHTM] and [AscToRTF] are awarded WOW! and GOOD! ratings respectively by [[HYPERLINK URL,"http://www.softlist.net/","SoftList"]] the Russian/English shareware site. $_$_BEGIN_HTML

$_$_END_HTML $_$_LINERULE 1-Sep-2000 ---------- - [AscToHTM] is included on the CD acompanying the book _"HTML - your visual blueprint for designing effective web pages"_ $_$_BEGIN_HTML

$_$_END_HTML 25-Jul-2000 ----------- - [AscToHTM] is the featured software of the day at LockerGnome $_$_BEGIN_HTML

$_$_END_HTML 1-Jun-2000 ---------- - [AscToHTM] 3.3 is released to registered users. 13-Apr-2000 ----------- - [AscToRTF] is awarded 5 stars by ZDNet, joining AscToHTM (also 5 stars). Read their review at http://hotfiles.zdnet.com/cgi-bin/texis/swlib/hotfiles/info.html?fcode=00174C 28-Mar-2000 ----------- - AscToHTM becomes a featured site on the HTML resources page at www.about.com $_$_BEGIN_HTML

$_$_END_HTML 21-Mar-2000 ----------- - AscToHTM is awarded 5 "C"s by [[HYPERLINK URL,"http://www.chip.de/","CHIP magazine"]] in Germany. 1-Mar-2000 ---------- - Version 1.0 of [AscToRTF] is released. This is the long promised text to RTF converter based on the same text analysis engine as AscToHTM. 27-Feb-2000 ----------- - Following last month's report, a user writes as follows :- _Well I hate to burst your bubble but... we process more than 7000 files in a single operation and have been now for well over a year on a weekly basis!_ I'm always happy to publish such corrections :-) 16-Jan-2000 ----------- - The largest number of files converted in a *single* operation is reported by a user as 2,000. This used the wildcard operation (just type in a wildcard). As they said in their mail "that saved me so much time!" A few weeks later another user reported they were about to convert 3,000 files... The *largest* file is still believed to be that mentioned below (see [[GOTO 24-Mar-1999]]). 14-Jan-2000 ----------- - Added a new [f:affiliates] page, adding links to companies we're affiliated with. 1-Jan-2000 ---------- - No Y2K problems reported :-). $_$_LINERULE 13-Dec-1999 ----------- - TUCOWS selects AscToHTM as their [[HYPERLINK URL,http://html.tucows.com/herd/herd121399.html,"Head of the herd"]] 20-Nov-1999 ----------- - AscToHTM is made a [[HYPERLINK URL,http://html.about.com/internet/design/html/library/bl_tiparchive.htm,"tip of the day"]] by about.com in their HTML pages for the second time in six weeks (see [[GOTO 7-Oct-1999]] below) 18-Nov-1999 ----------- - AscToHTM is reviewed by [[HYPERLINK URL,"http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/firstlooks/0,6763,2396245,00.html","PC Magazine online"]] who compared its text conversion abilities favourably to Microsoft Word's AutoFormat feature. 9-Nov-1999 ---------- - A [[HYPERLINK URL,"pr_001.html","Press Release"]] is issued announcing the release of AscToHTM 3.2 28-Oct-1999 ----------- - OpenVMS version 3.2 of [AscToHTM] is made now available. 9-Oct-1999 ---------- - Shareware copy of version 3.2 is now available. [Windowscopy] 7-Oct-1999 ---------- - AscToHTM is made a [[HYPERLINK URL,http://html.about.com/internet/design/html/library/bl_tiparchive.htm,"tip of the day"]] by about.com in their HTML pages. 1-Oct-1999 ---------- - AscToHTM 3.2 is released to registered users. 28-Sep-1999 ----------- - Updated the [votes] page to include an entry for www.codecranker.com 13-Sep-1999 ----------- - A group of volunteers start work on [[HYPERLINK URL,"../products/translations.html","translating"]] JafSoft Limited programs into German, Spanish and French. Many thanks to all involved. 9-Sep-1999 ---------- - A new program [AddLinx] is added to the web site. Like [AscToTab], AddLinx is a spin-off of [AscToHTM]. AddLinx is a simple program that adds hyperlinks to exsiting HTML files, taking care not to convert URLs already in valid hyperlinks. This is a great little utility for adding links "after the event" to your web pages. AddLinx is offered as shareware for $10 or Ł5. It is fully featured and without time limits of nags. 7-Jul-1999 ---------- - [Christian Computing] give AscToHTM a great review. To quote selectively from this:- _If I were still creating web pages for a living I would quit. No one would want to pay me to do something as easy as AscToHtm makes it._ You can read this and other [a2hreview] 1-Jul-1999 ---------- - all these pages move to a brand new site... www.jafsoft.com. 6-Apr-1999 ---------- - Added the [a2hfaq]. This is at a very early stage with lots of questions and not quite so many answers. If you want answers that aren't (yet) in the FAQ email [email_info]. 24-Mar-1999 ----------- - The largest file converted by AscToHTM (that I know of) currently stands at over 55,000 lines... a healthy 2.5Mb of source file. This was an 1,100+ page manual which AscToHTM converted into a linked suite of over 300 HTML pages weighing in at around 5.0Mb. The conversion took about 20 minutes per run on either OpenVMS alphas or NT Intel 233s. Mother and baby are both doing well :-) If you know of any larger conversions drop me a line at [email_info]. 02-Mar-1999 ----------- - [Webattack] review AscToHTM awarding it 10/10 in all 5 review categories _"Bottom Line: The best Text to HTML converter I've seen. It'll save endless hours of coding and let's you publish nice looking (text) pages in no time."_ You can read the [webattack review] in full 28-Feb-1999 ----------- - The OpenVMS version of AscToHTM is now included in the official VMS freeware CD that will be supplied by Compaq with VMS 7.2. 26-Feb-1999 ----------- - AscToHTM is selected as a Webmaster Select site by www.virtualpromote.com $_$_BEGIN_HTML

$_$_END_HTML $_$_LINERULE 9-Dec-1998 ---------- - Added an [updates] page for users to track the changes and bug fixes available. - Added a [votes] page, listing all the sites where users can rate how useful (or otherwise) they find AscToHTM 17-Nov-1998 ----------- - AscToHTM is now shipped with all copies of the RegistryFAQ. This highly popular (over 1 million copies of the previous version where downloaded) FAQ details all the secrets and handy tips you need to master your own PC $_$_INCLUDE ..\data\regfaqlink.inc 15-Oct-1998 ----------- - AscToHTM has been awarded 5 stars by [boot It] software reviews. According to Boot It, 5 stars means *"Out of this world"*. This adds to the 5 stars awards at ZDNet, FileDudes, Danworld and Shareware Junkies. You can read this and other [a2hreview] - Version 3.0 is now available. This features an improved user interface. - You can now register AscToHTM via toll-free telephone in the US. See [l:Registeringyourcopy] for details of this and other registration methods. $_$_LINERULE This page was converted by AscToHTM from this [[SOURCE_FILE]] on [[TIMESTAMP]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- $_$_BEGIN_HTML

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