Vista Caller-ID 1.0.7 Beta Available Now!
This is primarily a bug fix release, but we found time to introduce a few nice new features –most notably support for Caller ID History printing and the Vista Caller-ID Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center Add-in.
Vista Caller-ID Windows Home Server Add-in (1.0.3 Beta)
The Vista Caller-ID Windows Home Server Add-in beta is now available for download. Thank you to all of the beta participants who provided valuable feedback, advice and recommendations.
The Vista Caller-ID WHS Add-in remains “beta” software; a key role in our development process to make this product easier to use and better to meet your needs. Please continue sharing your ideas, and together, we will build a better product!
We continue looking for participants who are excited about the program and are willing to provide useful feedback throughout the entire beta period. Technical expertise is not a requirement to participate in the beta program.
Vista Caller-ID 1.0.5 Beta Now Available!
It is with great pleasure and relief that we announce the public beta release of Vista Caller-ID Version 1.0.5. As always, many thanks to the Vista Caller-ID contributors and active beta testers who helped make this latest release possible.
New Features Overview:
- Customizable Caller ID notification window appearances with aero effects
- Microsoft Outlook Synchronization allows for contact picture to be displayed during incoming call notification
- Microsoft Outlook contact information on your computer replaces caller-id name transmitted by your telephone provider
- Powerful Caller ID History logging and synchronization lookup(s)
- Talking Caller ID / speech synthesis performance improvements
- Multi-device Caller ID and Multi-line Caller ID now supported and manageable
- Diagnostic logging for troubleshooting purposes
- Windows XP legacy support greatly improved
Multi-Device + Multi-Line Caller ID Coming Soon
We are continuing our efforts by bringing you an even more feature-full product and we are proud to announce that a new beta version 1.0.5 of Vista Caller-ID is nearing release. Here is a short overview of the new features and enhancements introduced by this beta:
- Multi-device / Multi-line Caller ID supported
- Telephone device code re-factored (more devices)
- New and improved GUI paging system
- Diagnostic log file for trouble shooting
- Customizable notification appearance with glass effects
- Contact picture synchronization fixes
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As usual, any feedback, suggestions, or comments are extremely appreciated.
Vista Caller-ID 1.0.4 BETA Now Available!
Many new features, improvements and enhancements have found their way into the new version of Vista Caller-ID. But given the complexity and ambiguous standards in the PC industry, it is impossible to duplicate the myriad of configurations that exist in the real world.
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Beta is the second letter of the Greek alphabet but it is also a way of testing the new version of Vista Caller-ID (1.0.4) under real conditions. Expect problems with betas and you won’t be surprised, but enjoy the thrill of being among the first to use a new bit of software. If you don’t like those kinds of thrills please wait until the software is “out of” beta.
Features at a glance:
- Speech synthesis to verbally announce caller id information
- Configurable talking caller id (prefix, format, voice, volume, repeat)
- Microsoft Outlook synchronization allows contact picture to be displayed in the Caller ID popup window (supported phone number fields: Assistant, Business, Business2, Business Fax, Callback, Car, Company Home, Home2, Home Fax, ISDN, Mobile, Other, Other Fax, Primary, Telex, TTY/TDD)
- Added Apple iPhone ContactPhoto support (if synchronized with Outlook)
- Moving the Vista Caller ID form via glass (allows form to be moved by dragging the glass)
- Changed Vista Caller ID form size to 590×485
- Improved legacy compatibility with Windows XP
- Clear Type support added
- Caller ID History now integrated with Vista Caller-ID application
- Call History allows outlook style grouping and sorting
- Vista-style control enhancements such as command-link buttons for navigation, separation and paging controls
- Dynamic control sizing based on operating system
- Dynamic font management based on operating system (Segoe UI on Vista and Tahoma on XP/2000)
- Vista UAC (User Access Control) compatibility added
- Explicit platform target set to x86 instead of any CPU in effect native 64-bit is NOT supported at this time
Extra!! Extra!! HEAR all about it (introducing Talking Caller ID)
We have listened to your feedback and have added over a dozen new improvements and features. We are excited to announce that the new upcoming version of Vista Caller-ID will feature a redesigned easy to use interface to create an engaging and productive experience. An addition that we are especially proud of is the commonly requested Talking Caller ID feature to verbally announce caller information using speech synthesis (TTS).
Vista Caller-ID 1.0.4 Caller ID History Improvement
Another great new feature in the upcoming Vista Caller-ID 1.0.4 release is the much requested caller id call history logging interface. Shown here is the current development snapshot illustrating sort-able columns and outlook style group-by functionality.
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Vista Caller-ID 1.0.4 to Support Outlook Contact Pictures
With outlook synchronization activated any incoming telephone numbers will be matched against any outlook contact information and the contact picture will be displayed in the Caller ID popup window. In addition, Caller ID contact photos may also be added manually – more on this shortly.
Vista Caller-ID MCE Beta1 period has ended!
Thank you sincerely for your participation and your support. While the Beta is done, it won’t be long before you can enjoy Vista Caller-ID 1.0.4 featuring integrated media center and v2 extender support; improved desktop caller id and notification system, call logging and of course plenty of bug fixes; all in one great application!
We are planning to share some exciting updates. Stay tuned, we promise it will be worth the wait.
Thank you!
Caller-ID MCE Beta Refresh Coming Soon!
We’re doing our best to build the most reliable and user-friendly Vista Caller-ID Media Center Edition out there but all our ideas and testing will never compare to the feedback we get from our users.
Beta1 feedback checklist:
a) Correct area code set under phone/modem options under control panel?
b) Did Vista Caller-ID desktop edition work correctly?
c) Did Vista Caller-ID desktop edition auto detect your modem, or did you have to explicitly select it?
If the answer to any of the above is “NO” then most likely Vista Caller-ID MCE Beta1 will not work correctly for you. Note: The custom install path is for future use; the core assemblies get installed to the “c:\windows\ehome” directory and global assembly cache respectively.
Upon successful installation and Media Center launch, a small success dialog will be presented in the top right corner. If you get this dialog popup but you do not get any caller id notifications then your modem device was not auto detected. (In this case please uninstall and wait for the beta refresh)
Feel free to tell us what you liked, didn’t like and what you would like to see added. We’ll do our best to continue to make VC-ID and VC-ID MCE better and better.
We try to respond to all feedback. Please include an email address so we can reply. We will not share your email address with anyone.