Software update: SIW 1.63 build 616
Gabriel Topala has just released version 1.63 build 616 of SIW. SIW is short for System Information for Windows and that is exactly what the program does; provide comprehensive information about a Windows PC. This does not only affect the hardware present in the PC, but also the software, the running processes and services, and the network. The program fits easily on an old-fashioned floppy disk and does not need to be installed to do its job. The changelog of this release shows the following changes:
Changes in version 1.63 build 616:
- Added SMBus support for VIA 686A, VIA 8233A, VIA 8235 and VIA 8237. Thanks to Tony Roberts.
- Added Right-Click context menu for the left tree.
- Split ‘Secrets’ item into ‘Licenses’ and ‘Secrets’.
- Fixed SATA-I detection. Thanks to Mátyás Bene.
- Fixed a “Serial and Parallel Port” bug. Thanks to Bruce Rusk.
- Fixed an “Autorun” bug (windows 2000). Thanks to Stefan Schuck.
- Added Swedish and Ukrainian support.
- Added extra stuff for Secrets (Sorry, no IE7 yet).
- Changed the name of the low-level driver from WINIO to SIWIO. Thanks to Bruce Rusk.
- The configuration file (siw_init.xml) stores the size and position of the main window. Thanks to Garry Jennings.
- Added “Export to TXT” (right pane).
- Added ‘/silent’ command line option (works together with ‘/log’ option). SIW doesn’t display the Progress Window. Only for Technicians and Business Versions.
- Added “The LOG can be saved as HTML, CSV or TXT. Only for Technician’s and Business Versions.
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