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= Owl =
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== What is Owl? ==
 
== What is Owl? ==
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Owl is a “message board client” for OS X and Windows. It offers a simplfied user interface to browse message boards. It is currently compatible with Tapatalk 4.x and most vBulletin 3.x message boards.
 
Owl is a “message board client” for OS X and Windows. It offers a simplfied user interface to browse message boards. It is currently compatible with Tapatalk 4.x and most vBulletin 3.x message boards.
  
== Todo List ==
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==  
  
Owl has mostly been a on person job working on this project between work, school and family. As a result there are several improvements the code could use and a number of features that either to be implemented, refactored or removed. Here is a broad list of things that should be completed before a 1.0 release.
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Please check the [http://wiki.owlclient.com/index.php?title=FAQ FAQ] for commonly asked questions.
  
=== New Features ===
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== Mac App Store ==
  
These are features that are considered a must-have for a real 1.0 release
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* https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/owl/id916200155
 
 
* Forum Runner support (Lua or native (C++))
 
* vBulletin 4.x and 5.x support
 
* Other board software support (phpBB, XenForo, SMF)
 
* Spell checking in post editor (Note: Hunspell’s licence may not be Mac App Store compatible)
 
 
 
=== Nice to have Features ===
 
 
 
Features that do not have to be in 1.0 but would be nice to have
 
 
 
* Improved wizard interface when adding a new board
 
* Improved error reporting
 
* Lua toolset for parser writers (?)
 
 
 
=== Code Cleanup ===
 
 
 
Some items in the code that need to be chaged or removed before a 1.0 release
 
 
 
* Remove server listening code that was to be used for single app instance in some OSes
 
* Remove the hardcoded seed value for encryption used for password storage
 
  
 
== Twitter ==
 
== Twitter ==
  
 
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/owlclient
 
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/owlclient
 
== Website ==
 
 
* http://owlclient.com
 
 
== Mac App Store ==
 
 
* https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/owl/id916200155
 
  
 
== Releases ==
 
== Releases ==
  
* Version 0.7.2 released - 2015-01-22 (Based on Qt 5.x)
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* Version 0.7.5 released - 2016-06-02
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* Version 0.7.4 released - 2016-04-26
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* Version 0.7.3 released - 2016-02-26
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* Version 0.7.2 released - 2015-01-22 (Based on Qt 5.4)
 
* Version 0.7.1 released - 2014-10-13
 
* Version 0.7.1 released - 2014-10-13
 
* Version 0.7.0 released - 2014-09-27
 
* Version 0.7.0 released - 2014-09-27
* Version 0.5.0 initial release - 2014-09-22
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* Version 0.5.0 released - 2014-09-22 (Based on Qt 4.8)
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
  
Owl was originally developed by Adalid Claure ([mailto:aclaure@gmail.com aclaure@gmail.com]). The program was originally released a closed sourced project in 2014. Many of the icons were created by Robert Burnham ([mailto:burntham77@gmail.com burntham77@gmail.com]) and the original vBulletin encryptor plugin was written by Joe DiBiasi ([mailto:joedibiasi@gmail.com joedibiasi@gmail.com]).
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Owl was originally developed by Adalid Claure ([mailto:aclaure@gmail.com aclaure@gmail.com]). Many of the icons were created by Robert Burnham ([mailto:burntham77@gmail.com burntham77@gmail.com]). The original [[Owl Encryptor]] plugin for vBulletin was written by Joe DiBiasi ([mailto:joedibiasi@gmail.com joedibiasi@gmail.com]).
  
 
Owl is named in the spirit of the popular OSX email client, Sparrow, from which many UX ideas were taken.
 
Owl is named in the spirit of the popular OSX email client, Sparrow, from which many UX ideas were taken.

Revision as of 17:01, 15 June 2016


Owl Client Screenshot

What is Owl?

Owl is a “message board client” for OS X and Windows. It offers a simplfied user interface to browse message boards. It is currently compatible with Tapatalk 4.x and most vBulletin 3.x message boards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please check the FAQ for commonly asked questions.

Mac App Store

Twitter

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/owlclient

Releases

  • Version 0.7.5 released - 2016-06-02
  • Version 0.7.4 released - 2016-04-26
  • Version 0.7.3 released - 2016-02-26
  • Version 0.7.2 released - 2015-01-22 (Based on Qt 5.4)
  • Version 0.7.1 released - 2014-10-13
  • Version 0.7.0 released - 2014-09-27
  • Version 0.5.0 released - 2014-09-22 (Based on Qt 4.8)

History

Owl was originally developed by Adalid Claure (aclaure@gmail.com). Many of the icons were created by Robert Burnham (burntham77@gmail.com). The original Owl Encryptor plugin for vBulletin was written by Joe DiBiasi (joedibiasi@gmail.com).

Owl is named in the spirit of the popular OSX email client, Sparrow, from which many UX ideas were taken.