JiXii
Date Contents
May 1, 2024 Release of  JiXii 3.9.1
  - Bug fix regarding automatic piece-grouping
Apr 17, 2024 Release of  JiXii 3.9
  - shift+double-click an empty piece area on the board to find the piece to be there; - a new menu item "to be visible" under "Place free pieces" to make sure pieces are in the visible area; - two options "Scatter images after opening" and "Change image automatically" on the menu; - a menu item "Place the board in the center" is added; - double-click an empty background area to resign JiXii; - Main puzzle states are saved separately in the Application Support folder; - bug fixing and various internal adjustments;
Dec 6, 2022 Release of  JiXii 3.8.2
 - bug fix by the option of "making the selected piece(s) follow the mouse".
Aug 15, 2022 Release of  JiXii 3.8.1
 - compiled on M1 Mac (Intel Mac compatible); - new default images; - minor bug fixing;
Dec 03, 2021 Release of  JiXii 3.8
 - bug fix and internal adjustments for macOS 11 and 12.
Nov 11, 2020 Release of  JiXii 3.7
 - bug fix and adjustments for macOS 10.15.7 and 11 beta (release candidate).
Sep 3, 2019 Release of  JiXii 3.6
 - bug fix and adjustments for macOS 10.14.6 and 10.15 beta7; esp. the format for saving puzzles was modified to work on 10.15.
Nov 23, 2018 Release of  JiXii 3.5
 - various internal adjustments to reduce deprecated methods as less as just for backward compatibility; - the auto mode (screen saver) improved; - "save puzzle elements" includes not only separate pieces but also their completed image and the board; - notarized by Apple (saving as java applets is no longer supported, for they no longer work not only in the web but also locally).
Apr 13, 2017 Release of  JiXii 3.4.4
 - a couple of bug fixes and internal adjustments.
Sep 22, 2016 Release of  JiXii 3.4.3
 - internal adjustments for macOS 10.12.
Sep 3, 2016 Release of JiXii 3.4.2
 - internal adjustments and removal of the links to the closed Kagi site.
July 4, 2016 Release of JiXii 3.4.1
 - Bug fix by accepting an image file dropped on the application icon.
March 9, 2016 Release of JiXii 3.4
 - internal update to remove / replace deprecated methods; - bug fix by piece selection and image change.
April 24, 2015 Release of JiXii 3.3.1
 - Option states (show ghost image, edge pieces only & fullscreen) are kept across sessions; - minor internal updates.
July 17, 2014 Release of JiXii 3.3
 - Internal revision for faster piece creation and drawing.
Dec. 23, 2013 Release of JiXii 3.2.2
 - Puzzle states of the separately saved puzzles are saved automatically; - The automatic mode works on macOS 10.9 as well; - Java applet base is adjusted to make clear it requires sandbox permission only; - A few other minor adjustments.
May 27, 2013 Release of JiXii 3.2.1
 - Better image quality on MacBook Pro with a Retina display.
Sep 13, 2012 Release of JiXii 3.2
 - macOS 10.8 and the Retina display compatibility; - Block piece type adjusted; - A few new puzzle board textures.
Feb 09, 2010 Release of JiXii 3.1
 More options for creating JiXiiPuzzle (java applet); Bug-Fix by changing colors of background and puzzle board.
Jan 20, 2010 Release of JiXii 3.0.2
 Adjustment of setting the error value; Bug-Fix by the option "Selected pieces follow the cursor without mouse-drag", changing images and the record panel.
Dec 22, 2009 Release of JiXii 3.0.1
 New Option: "Don't reverse or rotate once at the correct state"
Nov 23, 2009 Release of JiXii 2.9.1
 Main New Features: - "Show ghost image" menu; - automatic mode and applet creation slightly modified; - bug-fixing by JiXii card; - new default images.
Nov 20, 2009 Release of JiXii 3.0
 Main New Features: - lots of internal modifications (64-bit compatibility, new piece creation methods, etc.); - an irregular classic piece pattern; - puzzle board frame using a part of the image; - "Show ghost image" menu; - outline for either the front or the back image; - option to delay scattering by 3 seconds (default); - option to show two rotation markers for the selected piece; - automatic mode and applet creation slightly modified; - bug-fixing by JiXii card; - new default images and large size icons.
Dec 28, 2006 Release of JiXii 2.9
 Main New Features: New piece pattern "Block"; Option to limit piece numbers; Deeper search for automatic image change, etc.
Sep 13, 2006 Release of JiXii 2.8.1
 New Features: applets' 'flickering' on Windows eliminated; Bug-fixing by changing images with different aspect ratios.
Aug 22, 2006 Release of JiXii 2.8
 New Features: Universal binary; new default image; piece-animation instead of the progressive bar by scattering pieces.
Nov 17, 2004 Release of JiXii 2.7.1
 New Features: scattering & collecting pieces within a limited area around the puzzle board, JiXii applet scatters pieces either under or at the left side of  the board.
Oct 21, 2004 Release of JiXii 2.7
 New Features: more felxible image size setting, improvements of JiXii cards saving function, possibility to save puzzles as Java applets.
Jun 29, 2004 Release of  JiXii 2.6
  New Features: piece pattern "X", key assignment for new puzzles, selected pieces can follow  mouse without being dragged.
May 21, 2004 Release of  JiXii 2.5
  Main Features: piece pattern "classic+", function to show only edge pieces, option to scatter pieces after selecting  images, etc.
Feb 17, 2004 Release of  JiXii 2.4.5
  Main Features: Support for using  alias files,  piece type display with icons, bug fixing by rotation of individually grouped pieces, etc.
Jan 7, 2004 Release of  JiXii 2.4.4
  Main Features: French localization, Option for automatic front images selection, adjustable piece  control strictness, etc.
Dec 9, 2003 Release of  JiXii 2.4.3
  Bug Fix by redrawing selected pieces under OS10.2.8
Nov 17, 2003 Release of  JiXii 2.4.2
  Main Feature: OS10.2.8 & OS10.3 compatibility
Sep 4, 2003 Release of  JiXii 2.4.1
  Main Feature: Better read-in process for high resolution images
Jul 30, 2003 Release of  JiXii 2.4
  Main Features: Option for two-sided pieces, User key assignment
Mar 11, 2003 Release of  JiXii 2.3.2
  Main Features: Option to make grouped pieces seamless, Improvement of automatic grouping, Rotation of grouped pieces
Jan16, 2003 Release of  JiXii 2.3.1
  Main Features: Timer and Record Table added
Dec 23, 2002 Release of  JiXii 2.3
  Main Features: new piece patterns (disk and polygon)
Oct 25, 2002  Release of  JiXii 2.2
  Main Features: several options added (scatter around the puzzle board, keep the piece form as square as possible, etc.)
Aug 23, 2002  Release of  JiXii 2.1.1
  Main Features: better memory control
Aug 1, 2002  Release of  JiXii 2.
  Main Features: automatic grouping improvement, sounds selection, internal refinement
Jul 7, 2002  Release of  JiXii 2.0
  Main Features: JiXii card
Jun 7, 2002  Release of  JiXii 1.0.1
  Main Features: Possibility to select, move, and group more than one piece
May 5,  2002  Release of  JiXii 1.0

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