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Old Version of BlindWrite can be found here: http://www.oldapps.com/BlindWrite.php


6.0.1 ( 14 dec 2006 )
- Bundled with latest burning SDK ( Patin Couffin 37 )
- Certified for regnow paiment platform
- Binaries signed for Vista

6.0.0.18
- fix a bug when forcing a burning speed
- update translations

6.0.0.17
- 0000244: [bug] improved support of plextor premium
- 0000246: [Bug] Media not closed after burning
- 0000243: [Suggestion] Blindwrite v6.0.0.16: Save window position and log window location on close.
- 0000242: [Suggestion] Blindwrite v6.0.0.16: Process Bar Location
- new translations
- new EZPlay 8.0.0.1
- install new BWA Builder

6.0.0.16
- fix a potential issue with some cue/bin archives
- log is docked by default now
- update an application graphic
- update installation script
- include a gateway for DVD movie application

6.0.0.15
- update some translation
- update version checking information

6.0.0.14
- new ez-play with better support for vista 64bits
- new patin couffin 36 with driver signed
- fix a link to the update files
- update some translations
- new writing strategy for CDR

6.0.0.11
- compatible with anydvd active.

6.0.0.7b
- new ez-play fixes incompatibilities with third party program ( Nero 7 , AnyDVD , etc... )
- new ez-play fixes uninstallation issues.

6.0.0.7
- update some translation
- fix incorrect installation of EZ-Play
- fix some registry key location

6.0.0.6
- graphics update
- fixed blu ray command
- various minor fixes

6.0.0.4
- new unlock text format
- support blu-ray ( thanks to pioneer and tdk help )
- Update playability for recent games backup
- automatic media detection
- select burn speed
- eject bug fixed
- new graphic
- introduce ez-play

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Version 5.2.24
- various ressources update
- add new code to identify CD manufacturor
- compiled with Delphi 2006

Version 5.2.23
- New: Uses Patin Couffin 35 (fixes BSOD problems)

Version 5.2.21
- New: Uses Patin Couffin 33

Version 5.2.19
- New: Uses Patin Couffin 32

Version 5.2.18c
- New: Uses Patin Couffin 30

Version 5.2.18
- New: Uses latest burning engine
- New: Uses Patin Couffin 29
- Improves support of NEC 455x family (RAM)
- Improves support of new Panasonic drives

Version 5.2.16
- New: Support for Matsushita 311 added
- Changed: Drive enumeration code updated

Version 5.2.15
- Changed: Updated UDF read and write engine
- Fixed: Media and drive database connection
- Fixed: Skin problem that occured in a few cases
- Updated translations

Version 5.2.14
- Changed: Minor changes in burn engine

Version 5.2.13
- New: Uses latest burn engine
- New: Uses Patin Couffin 28

Version 5.2.10
- Changed: Updated burn engine
- New: More information in the log

Version 5.2.9
- New: Uses Patin Couffin 27 (even better!)

Version 5.2.8
- New: Uses Patin Couffin 26
- New: Improved stability
- New: Improved performance
- New: Faster and more reliable topology extraction
- Updated languages

Version 5.2.6
- Fixed: Problem when backing up audio CDs

Version 5.2.5
- Fixed: Potential error 00 04 08 with USB/Firewire drives
- Changed: When the working folder on the "Copy" page is set to a location that no longer exists, it is reset to default (My Documents\Blindwrite)
- Changed: Buffering improved (for fast writing speeds)

5.2.4
- Fixed: Audio CD backups could be ruined (image doesn’t need to be re-extracted, just burn again)

5.2.3
- Fixed: If a writer was not ready, it was not displayed in the device list

5.2.2
- New: Uses Patin Couffin 24 (supports Windows XP 64 Bit Edition)

5.2
+ Support Double layer drives and media
+ add vso start as an option at installation time
+ fix a uninitialized value who caused crashes
+ Update or add some translations
+ patin couffin 23 added ( support windows 64bits edition )

5.1.10
+ Fixed write error with ISO images and DVD-RW
– the trigger was an ISO image that may fit on a CD, but written on a DVD-RW
- Application no longer freeze at the very beginning of the media formatting
- Source combobox in Write page parse and remember correctly root folders
- DVD+RW correctly ejected after writing
- Writing progress displayed in task bar

5.1.9
+ implement 1st session only for cd audio backup compatibility

5.1.8
+ implement new finalization code
+ support Double Layer DVD
+ solve a case of "drive not ready to extract"
+ Autoplay V6 improve atip management and solve plug/unplug problem

5.1.7
+ Fix a import topology issue with Alcohol images
+ implement the TAO write mode
+ uses patin couffin drivers v22

5.1.6
+ writing engine updated
+ fix layer information in dvd image extraction.

5.1.5
+ cosmetic changes for translation
+ updated help file
+ improve sleep mode.

5.1.4
+ fix problems with P4 3.06 HT
+ fix a spanning bug of .iso profile
+ embed patin couffin 21
+ read more media ( gap )

5.1.3
+ cosmetic changes
+ new iso profil added
+ various fixes

5.1.1
+ rw tools added
+ some translation updated
+ various fix
+ new profiles added
- If you experience problems with this version , please consider to rollback to 5.0.2 version

5.1.0
+ Autoplay V5
+ rewritten topology extraction engine
+ patin couffin 19
+ updated burning engine
+ introduce profiles

5.0.7
+ integrate patin-couffin 18
+ support of topology for dvd-rom
+ correct some potential problem with autorun routines.

5.0.3.119
+ Cosmetic changes (application title and caption, translation)
+ Added 3 possible CD write speed (x4, x8, x16)
+ Added forms into translation engine
+ various fixes and optimizations
+ integrate patin-couffin 17

5.0.2.113
* Fixed writing speed issue in automatic mode
* Fixed Mixed mode extraction issue (bug introduced in version 5.0.1.112)
* Fixed tweak options not properly working
* Improved write initialization to workaround a problem with SONY DRU series
* Fixed writing of DVD-R images
* Cosmetic fixes

5.0.1.112
+ Huge Improvement of Topology writing, mess misdetection, better quality
+ autoplay version 4 (for Win2K/XP/2003/Longhorn) - more features, more support, more accurate
* fixed a bug in autoplay driver that could cause a crash under windows 2K with via chipset mobo
+ log entries modified
* fixed closing app while reading toc led to a access violation

5.0.0.111
+ Added more tweak options

4.9.9.108
* Fixed a bug that prevented multiple extractions
- Removed audio prompt when user is skipping topology
* fixed locked up copy process if a rewritable media couldn't be erased
* Fixed completion prompt played too early
* Make the copy status for copy prohibited media (some video dvd) more clear
* fixed deletion of all the images if the read operation is cancelled
* fixed some refresh issues
* Fixed some writers indicating a x0 speed
* No longer try to extract topology on VCD

4.9.9.107
+ Improved decision algorythm for subcodes extraction

4.9.9.106
* Extraction problem fixed with LiteOn drives

4.9.9.105
+ Improved detection of the necessity to extract subcodes
+ Improved readability of the very last sectors of a given media

4.9.9.103
+ Added support for older protected media
* fixed cosmetic and translation problems
* Fixed display and refreshing bug in Write page

4.9.9.102
* The "last sector bug" was not a bug, the "fix" has been removed

4.9.9.101+ Added support for CDRWIN, FireBurner CUE SHEET (CUE) image format
* This support doesn't include compressed audio file as image
* Fixed a bug in write engine that caused the last sector to be replaced by bogus data

4.9.9.100* Fixed a bug on MDS importer

4.9.9.99
+ Added support for Alcohol (MDS) image format
* Topology extraction defaut speed set to *4
+ Added a feature to skip topology extraction
+ Added a warning when image file already exists on disc

4.9.9.98
+ Added support for CloneCD (CCD) image format

4.9.9.97
* Some translation issues and component sizes are corrected
+ Added a general sound setting that en/disable all the sounds
+ Added support in sound for ogg vorbis format
+ added prompts in English and French for the 5 sound events.
+ ISO image support for CD
$ the problem that cause topology to be written even if it's useless still exists

4.9.9.65
+ experimental support of bw4 image file format

4.9.9.63
* various fixes
+ rewritten read engine, improved to support more hardware

4.9.9.60
* Assertion failure removed
* all image files are properly removed if needed

4.9.9.58
+ file format update, you have to redo images.
+ some settings added
+ new spanning information

4.9.9.44
+ improved weak sector detection and handling

4.9.9.42
+ improve extraction speed with several units / eject fixed

4.9.9.37
+ more stable, LiteOn support improvements

4.9.9.36
* Fixed an issue about extraction