Serial Port Monitoring Control Version History
Version 3.01.00.7352
Released on 11/11/2016
Major Update
Release Changes
New Features
- Support for modern OS versions
- This release fully supports latest versions of Windows, including Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and corresponding server editions.
Updated Features
- Improved stability and performance
- This version of a library features the latest version of serial filter driver (the same revision as in the Serial Monitor 7.71). It also features increased monitoring performance and fixes a number of reported and internally discovered bugs.
- Dropped support for old OS versions
- This release drops support for Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems, including corresponding server editions. A previous version with support for those OS versions is available here.
- License Update
- Registered users: A license update is required!
A new license may be downloaded from the My Account.
Version 2.14.00.3249
Released on 5/5/2011
Release Changes
Bug Fixes
- Port property is empty
- Port device property is empty on Windows Vista and Windows 7. Fixed.
Version 2.12.00.2387
Released on 10/13/2010
Release Changes
Updated Features
- Library licensing has changed
- More flexible licensing options are now offered.
Version 2.11.00.2358
Released on 9/27/2010
Release Changes
New Features
- Better support for virtual serial ports
- This release brings better support for virtual serial ports from different suppliers on the market.
Version 2.10.00.2206
Released on 5/1/2010
Release Changes
New Features
- New Driver Installation Framework
- This release features a new driver installation mechanism. SPMC now uses built-in Windows services to install the filter driver, resulting in much lower risks of permanently disabling serial devices and reduces the need to reboot the computer.
- New Redistributable Options
- This version of the library greatly simplifies redistribution. Now you do not have to manually copy files and call exported functions. Instead, you can either use the special redistributable installer or use one of the provided Windows Installer merge modules.
Version 2.05.00.2038
Released on 2/10/2010
Release Changes
New Features
- Compatibility with STA clients improved
- SPMC now correctly works with single thread apartment clients, including scripting engines.
Version 2.03.00.1943
Released on 12/4/2009
Release Changes
Bug Fixes
- Several bugs fixes
- Several bugs were fixed in library and samples.
Version 2.02.00.1858
Released on 8/14/2009
Release Changes
New Features
- New sample
- VB.NET sample application is included
Bug Fixes
- Incorrect paths in samples
- Fixed incorrect paths in several (native) samples
Version 2.01.00.1801
Released on 5/28/2009
Release Changes
Bug Fixes
- Possible crash in library
- A possible crash (GPF) in SPMC has been fixed.
- Several corrections
- Several corrections were made to the library samples.
Version 2.00.00.1736
Released on 5/12/2009
Release Changes
New Features
- Support for 64-bit OSes
Serial Port Monitoring Control is now fully compatible with 64-bit Microsoft operating systems. The full list of supported operating systems is provided below:
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 7 Beta&RC 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows 7 Beta&RC 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 2008 Server 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows 2008 Server 64-bit
- New samples included
- This release includes MFC sample and Delphi sample and is also compatible with Microsoft Visual Studio 2008.
Updated Features
- Based on new driver
- This version of SPMC is based on a new filter driver, which is also shared by Serial Monitor 5.22. It features greater reliability, improved performance and better device support.
- Extended trial period
- Library's trial period is now 60 days.
Version 1.03
Released on 3/20/2006
Release Changes
New Features
- Licensing Policy has been changed
- The Licensing Policy has been changed. See the included documentation for more information.
Version 1.02
Released on 2/13/2006
Release Changes
New Features
- The library now operates in demo mode until it is registered.
- There is no trial period anymore. You can install and test the library for free until you are ready to use it in the production environment.
Updated Features
- Eliminated the need to restart the computer after installing the library.
- Now the library installation does not require the system restart.
Version 1.01
Released on 1/24/2006
No changes are available for this release.