V2.4 - Released January 21, 2001

• Instant Messages now have the Username of their source (instead of IP address)
• If you send an Instant Message to another user that has ERMster minimized or messages disabled, you will automatically recieve a response telling you this user didn't get your message.
• There is a new Chat Light (Yellow) that flickers when there is chat activity
• There is a Help -> Up Time that tells users how long they have been logged in to ERMster
• When disconnected and ERMster tries to reconnect, it is now a silent procedure. Progress is reported by the Status lable only. No ERMster messages pop up anymore.

V2.3 - Released December 20, 2001

• Added the ability to send an instant message to other users
• Added code to make the server more stable
• Added cool blinking red (send) and green (recieve) lights when ERMster is active

V2.1 - Released December 1, 2001

• Added a setting with the ability to have ERM automatically run when you boot your computer
• Added a setting to have ERM automatically try to reconnect to ERM if disconnected
• Added a setting to have ERMster ping the server periodically. This will help stay connected even when ERMster is unattended.
• Added the ability to search by category
• Added the ability to set all incoming chat messages to a specific color
• Added a menu option to get help Uninstalling or Upgrading ERMster
• Fixed a few minor bugs and made other minor enhancements

V2.0 - Released November 22, 2001

• Added the ability to transfer the new fields (cuisine, source, miscellaneous)
• Added an automatic update of the server IP address and other settings from the web
• Added the ability to print a recipe (ERM must be installed)
• Removed the limit for chat rooms (no unregistered user room)

V1.0.8 - Released: July 7th, 2001

• Changed the IP address because of network issues
• Made ERMster look for other copies of itself running before launching (only one session allowed per computer

V1.0.7 - Released: May 25th, 2001

• Expanded the previously released option to exclude recipes that were distributed with ERM when searching as well
• When browsing, uncategorized recipes now show up under the heading <UNCATEGORIZED>
• Added the ability to backup and restore settings (between installs and ERMster upgrades)
• Allowed ERMster to still load if there was a problem connecting to the server (Only useful purpose is to view News tab for links to help determine the problem)
• Added the ability to listen to ALL server chats (server can send/recieve from all users, no matter what room they are in)
• Fixed a few other minor bugs and made minor improvements throughout ERMster

V1.0.6 - Released May 20th, 2001

• More stable chat area
• Added an option to exclude recipes that were distributed with ERM when browsing
• Fixed a few minor bugs

V1.0.5 - Released May 8th, 2001

• Removed the 1 search limit by users that don't have ERM installed
• Fixed some bugs in the chat area that caused users to leave rooms
• Added another layer to the browse windows that will group recipes under categories
• Added some extra validation of the username
• Fixed a couple more bugs

V1.0 - Initial Release. Released May 6th, 2001

• Browse other users' recipe databases
• Perform a Napster-like search for recipes
• Chat with other users about recipes
• Import all previewed recipes directly into the Electronic Recipe Manager at the click of a button