Changelog:

In the next release:

1. ...

Version 1.2.3^{04 oct 2019}:

• Solved the cut problem, pet was cutting when going outside of the screen for just a moment.
• Updates will download from GitHub, not from esheep.petrucci.ch anymore.
• Compiled with Visual Studio 2019 and used new libraries.

Version 1.2.2^{08 jul 2019}:

• Improved border detection, also top and bottom border (not only left and right)
• Some times on respawn, pet was cut in a wrong way

Version 1.2.1^{02 jul 2019}:

• Improved border detection, now the pet will walk until the border was reached, not before.
• Improved multiscreen, pet will not be visible on the second screen when it leaving the area to respaw
• Improved spawn, it should not blink anymore before spawning again
• NEKO, another mate from 1995 is now available
• GITHUB-Mates! From now, UWP, portable and javascript applications can access the GitHub repository to download new pets.
• Please use the offline editor before uploading the new animation on GitHub as it will validate your xml and check it.

Version 1.2.0^{12 jun 2019}:

• Same version as the UWP (Windows 10) version - now as portable (see GitHub).
• Without certificate, maybe the antivirus will give a warning
• Multiscreen added (set it in the option dialog)
• If the application is not installed, the settings are saved in the application folder
• Support for new animations format (https instead of http), since in future the animations will be moved to github.
• NEW OFFLINE EDITOR! CHECK THE GITHUB-PROJECT TO DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW.

Version 1.0.7^{13 jan 2018}:

• Improvement in the option dialog (help over GitHub).
• My certificate will expire in 5 days and the price is too high now... Don't know if I will ever pay a new certificate :P

Version 1.0.6^{12 aug 2017}:

• Under options you can start multiple pets when the application starts.

Version 1.0.5^{07 mar 2017}:

• Multiple childs can be created from the same animation ID
• Online editor can check your xml values, so it gives less errors on the application once released
• Check the new animations under Options!

Version 1.0.4^{22 feb 2017}:

• Solved a bug with the icon, if you downloaded an animation with a wrong icon it was not possible to run the app again

Version 1.0.3^{08 feb 2017}:

• Developers can generate agraphically image from the XML animation: see blog (thank you Robin)
• Improved memory usage (thank you Robin)
• Offset of the pet was not calculated correctly

Version 1.0.2^{02 feb 2017}:

• Solved a bug when the sheep was falling (app crashed)
• Window will not be set on foreground anymore (you can set it back under options, if you want it)
• The entire documentation can be found online on github now.

Version 1.0.1^{21 jan 2017}:

• Solved a bug with the fullscreen (pet was set in background even if there wasn't a fullscreen window)
• Increased stability with wrong formatted animations
• New certificate to sign open source application (last one was expired)

Version 1.0.0^{01 jan 2017}:

• Version 1.0! This application works without any big bugs now :D
• Fullscreen detection, if a movie is playing, the sheep will not be on top most anymore
• Bring to top, if you click on the tray icon, the sheep will be on top most again

Version 0.9.8 (beta)^{13 aug 2016}:

• If sound player fails, you can see the error on options.
• Corrected the position of the pet if you have the taskbar on the top.
• Removed the async sound, please use the gSheep pet (under option), it is much better than my sheep :P

Version 0.9.7 (beta)^{19 jun 2016}:

• Default animation had too much sounds
• Pet can create childs and child can create sub-childs.

Version 0.9.6 (beta)^{14 jun 2016}:

• Border collision sets the pet on the right position.
• Possibility to add sounds (NAudio was implemented)
• Option dialog redesigned

Version 0.9.5 (beta)^{17 apr 2016}:

• Child can't be picked anymore
• Animation will not steal anymore current window focus when created
• Application update notification appear only if the application is installed
• The last frame of a single animation was not executed correctly
• Solved bug with offsetY in the XML animation

Version 0.9.4 (beta)^{16 apr 2016}:

• Solved a bug with screen border detection
• If an update is available, the changelog will be show

Version 0.9.3 (beta)^{14 apr 2016}:

• Double click to close a single pet
• Publish and create an installer with your PET without see any sheep on the app!
• Solved child animations bugs
• A respawn will be executed when pet is outside the screen and not on collision with the borders
• 3 new animations for the sheep
• General improvements, like fading pet or installing application

Version 0.9.2 (beta)^{25 mar 2016}:

• Optimized source code
• Reading XML with XML serialisation instead of the internal parser
• Smoother movements of the pet

Version 0.9.1 (beta)^{25 feb 2016}:

• Solved a bug with the Culture (countries with "," as comma)

Version 0.9.0 (beta)^{04 feb 2016}:

• Solved falling bug (window was always take to front)
• Installer integrated in the application
• Signed with SHA-2 Certum Open Source Certificate

Version 0.8.8 (beta)^{03 feb 2016}:

• Code comments updated: API documentation
• If a pet can't be spawn, a default position will be used.
• About box shows you the information of the current animation.
• Possibility to install application directly from the app.
• Application can be copied in the windows autostart menu!

Version 0.8.5 (beta)^{27 jan 2016}:

• Code is commented and uploaded here: API documentation
• Window will not flash anymore when the sheep fall over it
• Sheep XML animation was optimized
• Solved a little bug when an animation was over
• Application can be executed twice

Version 0.8.1 (beta)^{21 jan 2016}:

• Begun to commenting source code
• Optimized xml/xsl for animations
• Added detection to screen borders
• Try the beta pet: Arcanoid (go under options and select BETA PET: Nr "7")
• Optimized the online pet editor

Version 0.8 (beta)^{15 jan 2016}:

• Added a certificate to the application (to increase reputation)
  
• More "child" animations features
  
• Solved some bugs with option and about box
  
• A new webpage design!
  

Version 0.7 (beta)^{11 jan 2016}:

• Added child animations, for bath/flowers and so on
  
• Under option, you can select between 2 animations
  
• Make your PET under XML generator
  
• Added a new animation to the sheep
  

Version 0.6.1 (beta)^{06 jan 2016}:

• xml and xsd updated, to allow more functionality and more flexibility.
  
• XML generator, to allow you to create your mate!

Version 0.6 (beta)^{03 jan 2016}:

• Run-animation was wrong (sheep running to the screen border)
  
• New collaborator Sergi made some changes:
  
• removed the mountain and replaced it with a tray icon
  
• added an about box
  

Version 0.5 (beta)^{23 dec 2015}:

• Rewrote completly the code, to be open source
  
• Sheep can take a bath
  
• You can create your own animation!!!
  
• Check the project page: GitHub
  
• Check the manual page to create your own animation: Wiki
  

Version 0.3 (beta)^{15 dec 2015}:

• Better performance
  
• Optimized window detection and detect if window is not anymore in foreground
  
• Sheep can pee
  
• Sheep can fall down from taskbar (reborn)
  
• Sheep can take a bath
  

Version 0.2 (beta)^{10 dec 2015}:

• Added "info dialog" functionality
  
• Sheep can sleep in 2 different ways
  
• Sheep falls down in a better way
  
• Detect window on the desktop and walk on it
  
• Hurt on the screen border
  
• Kill all sheeps
  

Version 0.1 (beta):

• First version. Sheep can walk and run on the taskbar.

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