Version History

2.5r1

Updated for use with Java 1.4.2_05 on Mac OS X Panther. Includes Java 1.4.2_06 from Sun for improved performance and reliability on Windows XP and prior. Added AssPig, Bareback, BearWWW, Gay411.com, GayMatchMaker, Gaynet.ch, M4M-World, Manline, N2ManSex, NipplePlay, OUTeverywhere, Qruiser, SafeSexCity, and Sylvester to the ever growing list of Screename Services.

2.5r0

Removed the iTrick Community (see FAQ for details). Added Role to the Trick Dialog so you can specify his preference: Top, Bottom, Versatile, or Oral. Restored the "Add Pictures" (Manual vs. Automatic) dialog box when adding Pictures to a new Trick. Includes substantial performance improvements to the File Open Dialog. Added AssAffair, DudesNude, Fridae, GayRomeo, Glimpse, Guys4Men, JockBod, and QGuys to the growing list of Screename Services.

2.1

Welcome to itrick.org! Added right-click cut, copy, and paste support to all text components. Added "There are currently # iTrick Community Members sharing # Tricks" to the top of the Community Dialog. Changed the default Screename Services to reflect the most popular services in the iTrick Community: AOL/AIM, Gay.com, Yahoo, Men4SexNow, M4M4Sex, and MSN. Made the iTrick Community accessible even when there are no Tricks in a database. In addition to the default Screename Services supported by iTrick 2.0, this version includes hard coded support for: Adam4Adam, Bear.net, Bear411, BearForest, BearMen, BiggerCity, BigMuscleBears, BoysNetwork, CruiseTool, Gaydar Intl, ICUII, ManHunt, Men4Now, MyGaydar, ResourcesForBears, Squirt.org, and WorldLeatherMen. Removed the "Add Pictures" (Manual vs. Automatic) dialog when adding Pictures to a new Trick.  The Automatic functionality is still accessible from the "File: Add Wizard..." menu item. Removed trivial tooltips on OK, Cancel, Save, Exit, Agree, and Disagree buttons. Fixed minor Hookup duration bug that incorrectly displayed 0:01-0:09 as 0:1-0:9.

2.0

Added the iTrick Community!  The iTrick Community is a new service that lets you share and search for stats, skills, and honesty feedback on a Trick. Changed the Trick List to resemble a Buddy List and make the user interface more intuitive (especially for new users). Added the ability to change the color of each Trick group. Added the following new Trick types: Fuck Yeah, Boyfriend, Date, Hell No. Added Trick and Hookup summary panels to display more details without the need to enter the respective Edit Dialog. Added a Picture Preview panel to the main program window. Added Menu bars (including context-sensitive Help) to every window. Reorganized Trick fields for a more natural flow of data entry. Added support for an unlimited number of Screename Services with up to six Screenames per Trick. Added the ability to update the list of Screename Services dynamically without the need for a version upgrade.  This version automatically includes the following services: AOL/AIM, BarebackCity, BarebackSex, CruisingForSex, Gay.com, GayWired, ICQ, IRC, M4M4Sex, Men4SexNow, MSN, PlanetOut, Sex4HotMen, Yahoo, Other. Added a new Honesty Dialog with input fields for: Stats, Age, Cock Size, Skills, and Intentions. Added a new Show Averages Dialog that summarizes a Trick according to the Skills and Stats ratings, and the Hookups that you've entered. Added a Preview Picture panel to the Open File Dialog. Added the Add Picture Wizard which automatically searches your default picture directory for files that match any of your Trick's Screenames. Changed the Picture Dialog so that it can be resized. Added the ability to reorder pictures and choose which picture you would like to view by default in the Picture Preview panel on the main window. Changed the Search Results to also return Tricks whose Hookup data contains the search string (including Skills/Roles).  For example, it is now possible to search for "20 bottom". Changed History to allow filtering by Trick type, in addition to Role, Safety, and date range. Added History Summary to provide relevant information to users participating in STD prevention programs. Added Top 10 Dialog to rank your Tricks based on the Stats and Skills ratings you've entered. Added menu options for creating and restoring backups of your database. Added Default Screename Services to Preferences. Added Color Themes to Preferences. Changed the default date format to the US standard (03/18/2002) and included a preference that supports the old iTrick format (2002.03.18). Added a preference to disable confirmation dialogs. Added a preference to enable/disable synchronization of your anonymously shared Tricks with the iTrick Community. Added a lot more statistics to Reports, most notably a breakdown of your Hookups by Trick Type.  Together with the new Trick Types, this will tell you, for example, that over the last year 90% of your hookups have been with your boyfriend, and 10% with clients. Added support for multiple iTrick databases. Improved database encryption scheme substantially by using a password based encryption algorithm. Added the ability to save pictures in your database so that they can be password protected, and also so that they are accessible when you transfer your database to another computer.

1.2

Added My Profiles. Added the ability to Import/Export one or more Tricks and associated Pictures to/from a single .trick file. Encrypted the database for added security and privacy. Added multiple entry deletion support for Trick, Hookup, and Reminder Lists.

1.1

Updated Splash Screen progress bar to improve support for the Macintosh. Improved the code in various ways to increase performance. Added Trick categories for Clients and Escorts. Added PnP to Hookups. Added a restore backup option if the database becomes corrupt. Changed Trick list entries to include City.

1.0

Fixed a bug introduced in v0.99b that occasionally caused iTrick to crash on startup. Change the Trick View from Radio Buttons to a Combo Box and added filters for Prospects, One-Timers, and Inactive (updated Reports accordingly). Put the Search Text Field on the Manage Tab and eliminated the Search window. Set Combo Boxes to display the entire list of choices whenever possible (instead of using a scroll bar). Names are no longer required to enter a Trick. They display as {Unknown} at the end of the Trick List. The Setup programs now allow the user to change default options. Fixed a critical bug that crashed iTrick and prevented program execution thereafter if a user choose "Other" as the Primary Screename for a Trick. New/Edited Tricks, Hookups, and Reminders are now automatically inserted in the correct place (eliminating the need for the Sort Button). Changed Icon support to use less memory resources and provide better support for the Macintosh interface. Dramatically improved the repeat performance of the Add Pictures Dialog (especially for directories containing thousands of files). Additional changes were made to improve mouse free navigation. Added Preference to disable tool tips. Added Preference to change default Trick, Hookup, Selection, and Text Colors. Added Preference to disable the automatic add pictures message when creating a new Trick. Added Preference to specify Backup frequency. Changed the Main interface to disable buttons that cannot be used instead of prompting the user with a message box. Changed the Main window to support resizing/maximizing. Added a Date Range Combo Box to the Reports tab to run reports for All Dates, the Last Month, 6 Months, and Year. Added a Time Field and an Other role category to the Hookup window. Added the day of the week to the Reminder List.

0.99b

Fixed a critical bug introduced in v0.98b that prevented iTrick from loading if the Splash Screen was disabled in Preferences.

0.98b

Merged Edit and View into Details for Tricks and Hookups to streamline the interface and increase program performance. Added a City field to the Trick Frame for users who travel around the country. Fixed bug that displayed the Splash Screen and Pictures background in light gray instead of black. Added a Loading Progress Bar to the Splash Screen. Added a "Would you like to add pictures?" Dialog after creating a new Trick. Added an About Dialog.

0.97b

Fixed a bug that prevented the deletion of Reminders. Screename/Name view preference is now consistent across the entire program. A backup of the database is now automatically created on exit if the previous backup is more than 7 days old. The History View option now allows you to list Hookups by Role, in addition to All, Safe, and Unsafe. The focus traversal has been changed slightly to streamline keyboard shortcut navigation.

0.95b

Added Reports Prevented iTrick from opening an upgraded database. This ensures that future upgrades cannot accidentally be corrupted by a user who inadvertently runs an old version of the software. Fixed several minor bugs introduced by the new JVM.

0.90b

Fixed the icon loading error. Updated File Dialog screens to support wildcards and multiple file selection. Hookups and History are now sorted in reverse date order. Added additional keyboard shortcuts where practical. The scroll wheel now works in the scroll lists. Date and Time/Duration input now handles leading and trailing white space. Improved performance through the use of JVM 1.4.0.

0.86b6

Added support for BMP files to the pictures dialog. Added automatic detection of the current AOL Download Directory and set this to default for new users. Improved program load time via JAR.

0.86b5

Added user-friendly icons and a preference to turn this feature off. Added a feature that checks if a new version of iTrick is currently available and a preference to turn this feature off.

0.85b4

"Sort by" preference added with options for Name or Primary Screename. The preferences window font face displayed incorrectly when a custom font face was used. Eliminated DOS support window.