Version 6, October 2008

[GpsPrune.git] / tim / prune / readme.txt

diff --git a/tim/prune/readme.txt b/tim/prune/readme.txt
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--- a/tim/prune/readme.txt
+++ b/tim/prune/readme.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Prune version 4
+Prune version 6
 ===============
 
 Prune is an application for viewing, editing and managing coordinate data from GPS systems,
@@ -16,17 +16,48 @@ Running
 =======
 
 To run Prune from the jar file, simply call it from a command prompt or shell:
-   java -jar prune_04.jar
+   java -jar prune_06.jar
 
 If the jar file is saved in a different directory, you will need to include the path.
 Depending on your system settings, you may be able to click or double-click on the jar file
-in a file manager window to execute it.  A shortcut, menu item, desktop icon or other link
-can of course be made should you wish.
+in a file manager window to execute it.  A shortcut, menu item, alias, desktop icon
+or other link can of course be made should you wish.
 
 To specify a language other than the default, use an additional parameter, eg:
-   java -jar prune_04.jar --lang=DE
+   java -jar prune_06.jar --lang=DE
 
 
+New with version 6
+==================
+
+The following features were added since version 5:
+  - Map view using OpenStreetMap images is now integrated in the main window, with control for map transparency
+  - Pov export has new option to use sphere sweeps for better appearance
+  - New function to check online for a newer version of Prune
+  - New function to take a section of track and cut/paste it to another position
+  - New function to add or subtract a time offset from point timestamps
+  - New function to call gpsbabel to load data directly from GPS receiver
+  - Additional file filter options on load and save
+  - Italian language thanks to generous user input
+
+New with version 5
+==================
+
+The following features were added since version 4.1:
+  - New map window in the View menu, showing points overlaid on OpenStreetMap images
+  - New function to launch a browser showing the area in either Google Maps or OpenStreetMap
+  - Handling of track segments, including loading, saving and exporting, and preservation during edits and undos
+  - New function to merge track segments for the current selection, to make one single segment
+  - Display of current and average speed on details panel
+  - Statusbar showing confirmation of actions
+  - Much improved French texts thanks to generous user input
+
+New with version 4.1
+====================
+
+The following fix was added since version 4:
+  - Exiftool calls now made in series rather than in parallel to avoid performance problems in Windows
+
 New with version 4
 ==================