Feature set for FM 2.0
Thursday, 4 September 2008 14:41
Hi everyone, in the meantime between today and the release of FreeMeter 2.0 (that I estimate for X-mas, since I don’t have that much time to spend on FM) I’d like to gather feedback and feature set for 2.0 and future versions. This is a list of things that I know for sure that I’ll be implementing:
- Rewrite will be done in c# & .net framework 3.5 sp1 – many people ask me why is this so? The simplest answer is that I also want to have some features while I’m coding this thing :P A more reasonable arguments state that 3.5 sp1 gives me Linq, WPF and a faster and more secure framework.
- I’ll totally redesign interface as for now it really, really sucks…
- There will be massive change to alerts as for today these are too simple and in many situations that won’t do.
- I will give you new tray icon graph that and a plugin based architecture so that new graphs for the tray and main window can be created.
- I’m considering WPF in 2.0 but I’m not sure if I want that in 2.0 since I’m all new to WPF, but if not in 2.0 then 2.x I will move FM to WPF.
- There will be finally weekly logs and alerts.
- Customization of graphs colors.
- Multilingual interface.
- Enhanced utilities – ping, trace, mail, totals log.
- Auto-update feature.
- Totals log split to interfaces (not sure if this is possible but I’ll try).
- Total-hiper-giga-full bug fixing.
- Some real documentation and maybe tutorials.
- A brand new website! :)
- A helper info for those that can’t seem to get FM to work.
And the following features are based on requests from users that I’ve approved:
- Multiple instances will be allowed.
- Hiding while alt+tab is pressed.
- Manipulation of the time scale (via resizing window + via settings).
- Remembering selected interfaces between restarts.
- Off-screen control (so window won’t go off screen).
- Archive bandwidth graph with the data – on demand.
- System startup integration.
I think that this is it – if I missed anything or you want to comment on any of those – please do! I”m looking forward to your feedback!
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