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Do you like and use SimpleXML? it is nice library for development common tasks, but have one BIG limitation - SimpleXML extension requires PHP 5. And what you will do if client have PHP4? it will be big success if client can upgrade php to version 5, but if not? There are a lot php custom solution which require PHP4 and clients don't want to spent money for upgrades or just prefer to to leave it as it, because it work.

Outlook is Microsoft mail agent program. And it is popular, because is part of several Microsoft software packages.

When peoples work with Outlook long years. And it is normal for peoples to use this data in another application. In many cases when peoples choose program they can not images which requirement they will have in the feature. As result it is possible to have data in "unique" format. And when you need to change mail server you need to configure. But why man need to open dialog boxes and make mistake when hosting company are able to provide ready to use configuration file? or take outlook configuration file to fetch data from another mail server?

TUFaT 3.1.2 was released with next changes:
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• "remember me" option for tree login
• improve portrait handler
• multiple fixes for magic_quotes_gpc problems

Now, this family tree script marked as stable and new features will be implemented.

Main goal for GPix versions 1.4.x is integration with third party systems. GPix 1.4.0 was release with integration API. Now, this API is improved and new integration modules added.

So, if you use vBulletin, Drupal, Mambo or Joomla. GPix can handle user authentication for this systems. As result you existing user don't need separate registration for GPix. More all existing users will be handled automatically.

Latest weeks I got many bug reports about error like this:

Database Error: DB Error: constraint violation(update `mp_settings` set 
site_name`='XXXX',`site_description`='YYYY',`currency_symbol`='$',`user_accounts`='1',`approval_required`='0', 
`admin_email`='manager@example.com',`html_email`='0',`use_fckeditor`='1', `secret`='jdb314tab518', 
`interlaced_images`='0',`palette_images`='0',`site_down`=NULL, `blog_comments`='0', 
`expires_check_at`=NULL,`multiple_grid_pages`='1',`grid_columns`='1',`rss_latest_pixels`='10',`rss_top_pixels`='10', 
`rss_blog_articles`='0',`pixel_list_by_clicks`='0',`seo_status`='optimized',`link_to_us_enabled`=NULL,`upload_images`='1', 
`order_image_galleries`='ksort#SORT_REGULAR',`pixel_list_enable_images`='1' where `id`='1' 
[nativecode=1048 ** Column 'site_down' cannot be null])

Why I release 1.4.0 directly after 1.3.6?
answer is simple - new core functionality.

• fixed missed header problem. Sent mails going to spam in several Outlook versions.
• 'original image loss' problem solved for admin and users http://forum.tufat.com/showthread.php?t=55832
• fixed NULLs errors for settings table
• backlink-IPN paypal problems http://forum.tufat.com/showthread.php?t=55833
• option to disable images in tooltip
• developed integration design

New integration design provide way integrated GPix with third party software. As example in 1.4.0 you can see Joomla integration.

Some users report problem with PayPal module. After step 6(process payment) GPix return them to step 1(get pixels), but payment page expected.

After multiple tests and user site verification I define settings combination which broke GPix payment process.
Before official GPix 1.3.6 release all users can download fix from official support forum

version 1.3.5 contain next updates:

• fix logout problem
• member optition to remove existing region
• double PayPal transaction confirmation
• fix localization functionality for PHP4
• fix 'get pixel' functionality for free for table with brouke id
• discounts for coupons and mails
• add new region property description - configurable via admin
• region page added with grid link point option which can be enabled via admin

As usually GLink release come after GPix release.

At this moment, I prepare new options functionality, which is developed for GPix.

Thanks for all how help for this release. I hope we remove most of bugs (software have bugs by definition, he-he).

This release contain next changes:

• german and french translation updated
• multi get fixes
• pixel list in admin area(such as in GLink)
• "maintain settings" beatified
• fix admin and user side update for original image
• front-end link in admin toolbar
• 'timezone set' functionality added. Affect web and mysql servers
• original image functinality improved
• original image from admin side