1.7.5 [08-18-2011]
Bug Fix
- Fix the bug that translating selected texts from build-in browser doesn't work
- Accommodate the eBay site changes related to the bidding process
Version 1.5.3
5/14/2010
[Bug Fixes]
- new installation cannot save data file, only affecting new users
- quick info bar hides away when add item from browser
Version 1.5.2
4/19/2010
[Bug Fixes]
- cannot add items from search due to last night eBay web site change
- cannot save group search if no item found
- computer return to sleep even if it is waken by user from standby
- app user cannot add item by right-click the item url
[Changes]
- display updating/bidding animation icon in the status column
Version 1.5.1
4/16/2010
[Announcement]
- Version update alert is still not available for Firefox Addon user.
AMO won't approve "shareware" to be nominated out of sandbox status.
Before we work out a solution, please regularly check AMO or
www.joybidder.com for new updates.
This does NOT affect Window Desktop App users.
[Bug Fixes]
- embedded browser popup menu nav buttons doesn't work
- incorrect time left when item ends early via buyItNow or by seller
[Changes]
- re-enabled tracking fixed price items
- create and schedule group search
- track 3 new properties (BuyItNow Total, PayPal, Quantity Sold)
- add a group filter toolbar button to allow filter, e.g., ended items
in a group
- can filter archived items by groups
- send email alert for non-twitter users
- group filter menu shows open/ended item counts
- move user manager to dropdown menu
- reloading item status is up to 5 times faster
- can copy license code and expiration date in registration dialog
Version 1.4.6
3/20/2010
[Notice]
- version update alert feature is removed from the Addon version
This is done to comply with AMO review policy. Once approved,
version update will natively supported by AMO.
This change only affects Addon users. Window Desktop Application
users are not affected.
Version 1.4.5
3/19/2010
[Bug fixes]
- fix the bug that JoyBidder won't place a bid if you are already
the highest bid
[Changes]
- integrate Google translate to embeded browser
- Ctrl+C can copy text from embeded browser
- play winning chime and send email/sms alert for sniping the
highest bid
Version 1.4.4
3/4/2010
[Bug fixes]
- fix the bug that custom shipping doesn't work properly if the
original shipping fee is N/A.
- fix the bug that items appear in the grid search result as they are
refreshed,even if they don't match.
Version 1.4.3
2/28/2010
[Changes]
- Ctrl-F (or Command Key - F on Mac) to search item list
- Copy and paste items information to Excel
Version 1.4.2
2/26/2010
[Bug fixes]
- fix a bug that won status is not updated for non-us items
[Changes]
- override shipping
- non-blocking reloading/bidding progress UI
- change minimum login ahead time to 1 second
Version 1.4.1
2/24/2010
[Bug fixes]
- fix a bug in License Expirae alert
- fix a UI glitch in Add Group dialog
[Changes]
- can navigate page and add auctions from context menu in embeded
browser
- can resize and open multiple price trend charts
Version 1.4.0
2/14/2010
[Changes]
- add items by drag and drop eBay item or search URL to items grid
- add and view items from embeded browser
Version 1.3.10
2/4/2010
[Changes]
- can create new group when adding items
- can transfer item list from one computer to another computer
- can running in Server mode. This is useful, for example,
* You can have JoyBidder running in Server mode on your
office/work computer, so you don't need keep your home
computer running or even standby.
* You can have JoyBidder snipe concurrently from multiple
locations (home and work) to improve the snipe success rate
[Bug fixes]
- fix a bug that allow creating multiple groups of same name
- use unique namespace to wrap 'loose' variables and functions
within a JavaScript object.to prevent conflicts with other add-ons
that may be installed by users.
- setting the 'type' attribute for 'iframe' XUL element to enhance
security.
Version 1.3.9
1/25/2010
[Changes]
- compatible with Firefox 3.6
- bug report is now encrypted to protect sensitive data
- manual sync eBay time function will show notification message
to tell if the time sync is successful or not
- no longer support tracking fix price items. (will enable it back
in future version with enhanced functionality/performance)
[Bug fixes]
- fix a bug that sometimes the eBay time sync is not correct
- fix a minor UI inconsistency that shows Max Bid in red instead
of green for won or winning item.
Version 1.3.8
10/29/2009
[Changes]
- You can now mark items with icon with Ctrl-1 to Ctrl-9
Use Ctrl-0 to clear the icon
[Bug fixes]
- fix a bug that recent eBay changes causes update items error
- fix a bug that JoyBidder cancel the bids in the group if one of the
the item ends with the highest bid price but doesn't met reserve
Version 1.3.7
10/18/2009
[Bug fixes]
- fix a bug of incorrect shipping cost if the item has both local
pickup option and a Flat rate shipping
Version 1.3.6
10/16/2009
[Changes]
- remove comma before sim search
- add product search
- show reserve met / not-met
- show bid price and total price for items in batch snipe with
including shipping option
[Bug fixes]
- fix a bug that cannot add item if the item has local pickup option
- add group information in bug report
- don't show user password in bug report
- fix a bug that recent eBay UK changes causes update items error
Version 1.3.5
10/2/2009
[Announcement]
You can now find the latest updated help topics under Latest
Update category at http://www.joybidder.com/help.php.
[Changes]
- [Windows] launch JoyBidder from desktop short-cut
- [Windows] minimize into system tray
- [Windows] monitor and snipe in standby mode
- user password is encrypted
- display license expires reminder
- implemented debug log
[Bug fixes]
- Implemented internal monitoring and is made more stable
- When eBay doesn't respond in time, JoyBidder will
abort the request and retry. This is to resolve the bug that
sometimes progress bar won't disappear.
Version 1.3.4
8/28/2009
[Announcement]
You can now access JoyBidder User Manual online at
http://www.joybidder.com/help.php. Topics are organized
into categories and searchable by keywords.
[Changes]
- A new Note column is added to the Grid. Double-click to
update your notes. Thanks for users suggesting this feature.
[Bug fixes]
- eBay Time sync is more reliable during occassionally slow
or no internet connection, or eBay down time.
Version 1.3.3
8/22/2009
[Changes]
- restore window size, quick info/log panel state. Thanks Nancy
for suggesting this feature.
- update error message on how to enable tracking Fix Price item
- display JoyBidder window icon in Linux
[Bug fixes]
- In batch snipe, minimum bid price some times has more than 2
digits after decimal point.
- When reconnect to internet, time sync some times is delayed.
- Shipping cost is 'N/A' if the item is located in another country
with free shipping
Version 1.3.2
8/11/2009
[Bug fixes]
- fix a bug that shipping cost is not retrieved correctly for eBay UK
users after upgrading from versions earlier than 1.3.0.
Version 1.3.1
8/10/2009
[Changes]
- add sound test button on Setting dialog
- show watching and ended status icon
[Bug fixes]
- update twitter alert to work with the new server
Version 1.3.0
7/27/2009
[Features]
- Support 22 eBay international sites
- Track BuyItNow Only (Fixed Price) item format
- Reload/Mass-Add/Sort on large number of items are much faster
- Bug-reporting is easier with one-click item information dump
- Support short-cut key on item grid, e.g., (Ctrl-A, ,Ctrl-C, Del)
- Show item quantity, status and format columns
- Display item photo and shipping price on bid window
- Quick Info panel looks better
- Cancel progress bar when adding/updating multiple items
- Double-click ended/non-auction item shows item info window
- Add Item from eBay Item View and Add Item from Search Results
are consolidate to one Add From Browser button
- Add By Item Numbers/Add From Browser/Import from My eBay
are now on toolbar
- Minimum bid price changes depending on if including shipping is
checked in Batch Sniping
- No need to select the site when adding item.
- No need to select the site user's default site when adding user.
[Bug fixes]
- Sometimes certain item information is not retrieved correctly,
this causes 'makeBidErrorKeyVerificationFailed' error when
bidding. The bug is fixed.