Changes
This is a reverse-chronological list of changes to the Simon Help, for those who have read previous editions:
| Date: | Version: | Description: |
| 2021-02-01 | 5.0b5 | Added the Sync preferences, and sync options in the Test and Report editors. |
| 2018-09-18 | 4.3b1 | Removed mention of the inline help book, as the help is now only available on the website. |
| 2016-02-12 | 4.2b3 | Added mention of numbers in filter variables. |
| 2015-08-05 | 4.1b5 | Added a crash page, changed the updates pages, and some other tweaks. |
| 2014-12-16 | 4.0b9 | Removed references to Simon Express & Free, and replaced references to windows with panes. |
| 2013-11-27 | 3.6b1 | Added the Notification Center notifier and plugin pages. |
| 2013-11-27 | 3.6b1 | Added the History filter plugin page, updated the Twitter notifier page, and removed the Twitter service and test pages. |
| 2012-02-18 | 3.4b2 | Updated the Email and SMS notifier plugin pages, and the test Filters page. |
| 2011-11-26 | 3.3b1 | Updated the Ping and Growl plugin pages. |
| 2011-02-26 | 3.0.2 | Added annotations for Simon Express and Simon Free (the Mac App Store editions). |
| 2010-11-20 | 3.0 | Altered the General preferences page to mention the Wi-Fi hotspot feature. |
| 2010-10-25 | 3.0b1 | Several updates for further changes in version 3.0. |
| 2010-10-14 | 3.0b1 | Converted from web pages to a help book, still with web pages. Major redesign to use a help book style, and a slightly different style on the web. Rearranged the pages into a hierarchy. Added filter features. |
| 2009-01-21 | 2.5b1 | Several changes for the Web service and notifier. |
| 2009-01-18 | 2.5b1 | Added the SMS notifier. |
| 2008-05-03 | 2.4 | Added the Calendar notifier, the Port notifier, Twitter service and notifier, new variables, and other changes for version 2.4. |
| 2007-07-18 | 2.3 | Added the Mount service and notifier, the Script notifier, and new Alter Test options. |
| 2006-12-29 | 2.2 | Updated for new Dejal logo. |
| 2006-12-06 | 2.2c5 | Renamed the Specific DNS service (was Arbitrary DNS), and added the MySQL notifier. |
| 2006-11-30 | 2.2c4 | Updated several pages for the 2.2 release, and added new content for the new Script service plug-in and others. |
| 2005-12-15 | 2.1 | Finished updating the Guide for the 2.1 release. |
| 2005-12-12 | 2.1c2 | Updated most of the Guide for the 2.1 release. A few pages still need finishing. |
| 2005-11-07 | 2.1b1 | Added several draft pages for the new Reports and Monitor Options features. |
| 2005-08-22 | 2.0 | Added a Troubleshooting link to the contents, which links to the Support page for Simon. |
| 2005-06-24 | 2.0c5 | Major changes to every page for the 2.0 release. |
| 2005-04-16 | 2.0c3 | Made the Introduction the first page, and redesigned the Table of Contents. |
| 2005-02-02 | 2.0b4 | Upgraded the User Guide to use CSS as part of a major website redesign. |
| 2004-05-01 | 1.3b1 | Added the Special Preferences page, changed the General Preferences page, and updated the other preference pages to add a description for the Restore Factory Settings button. |
| 2003-08-09 | 1.2b3 | Moved the Add/Alter Test page, and updated it to use sub-pages for the various sections, since it is quite complex; those sub-pages are all new. Updated links elsewhere to refer to these new pages. |
| 2003-07-11 | 1.2b1 | Added the Legal section. |
| 2003-02-26 | 1.1 | Added the Flag column to the Monitor Tests page; changed the description of the Difference column on the Monitor Changes page; added the Skip checkbox to the Add/Alter Test page; added the new checkbox to the Add / Alter Notifier page; added pages for the new Email and Launch notifier plug-ins, and the Email Transport Options page; updated the Variables page to mention the Email notifier; added new notifiers to the Contents and Add / Alter Notifier pages; several changes to the Dock Icon page; tweaked the Check Now and Pause Test descriptions on the File Menu page; added the Mark as Flagged command on the Edit Menu page; added the Simon Feedback link to the Help Menu page. |
| 2002-12-10 | 1.0 | Changed the Installation page to remove the StuffIt archive references; mentioned the Licenses window on the Simon Menu page; added pages for the new Action and Speech notifier plug-ins; added a page for the Notifier Variables reference; added new notifiers to the Contents and Add / Alter Notifier pages. |
| 2002-10-30 | 1.0b3 | Updated all pages for this release, and to complete the reorganization. |
| 2002-10-25 | 1.0b3 | Split up the guide into separate pages, instead of one long page, so it loads much faster and is easier to navigate. |
| 2002-10-02 | 1.0b2 | Updated all of the outdated screenshots, and made extensive changes throughout to reflect the changes in this release. |
| 2002-09-03 | 1.0b1 | Completed the user guide. |
| 2002-08-30 | 1.0b1 | Initial incomplete edition of the user guide. |