Release notes, Known Bugs & Future Developments
[technical stuff you can probably skip]

> Bugs in The Digital Tradition take two forms: actual problems with my code and errors and inconsistencies in the song data. The first I can usually do something about. The second is mostly out of my control.

> Things that are problems with the original data:

> - Alphabetization errors
> - Mispellings and other errors in the text.
> - Missing tunes.
> - Assorted weirdnesses with tune display or playback (I'll share the blame on that one).

> > There may very well be others, but I have to admit that I haven't looked at ever single song and tune.

> > Things that are wrong with the application (that I know of):

> > - Only the first part of multi-part tunes are currently displayed. The hooks are in place to implement the additional parts, but I wanted to get this version out to you more than I wanted to fix a handful of tunes.
> > - Tunes with chords display the chord (roughly) but only play the melody line. This will be fixed in a future version.

> > Plans for the future:

> > - If there's a demand, I can add an option to save tunes as MIDI files.
> > - I'll continue making improvements to the interface and features. If you have suggestions, send me a note.

> > Revision History:

> > Version 3.1 (August 2002)

> > - Reworked database structure, greatly increasing search speeds and browsing speed.
> > - Completely redesigned the conversion from DOS process, eliminating a lot of errors in the data (and finding some new ones).
> > - Fixed a variety of Windows instability and printing issues.

> > Version 3.0 (May 2000)

> > - Added keyboard navigation of song list.
> > - Added preferences option to set default printing margins.
> > - Added preferences option to save score control bar position.
> > - Window sizes and locations are now saved between sessions.
> > - Added transpose option for tune playback.
> > - Added "Save as abc" option.
> > - Added "Import labels" to go with "Export labels"
> > - Space bar now starts and stops tune playing.
> > - [Windows] Save and Print menus are now available in song windows.

> > Version 3.0 (January 2000 limited prerelease)

> > - The application has been completely rewritten in REALBasic, since the application framework I was using previously is no longer supported. All of the features of the previous version are supported, with a few exceptions:
> >   - Tune output via sampled sounds wasn't included. I figured that Quicktime is ubiquitous enough that this was no longer necessary. If I was wrong, let me know.
> >   - For similar reasons, the ability to play to external MIDI devices is no longer built in.
> >   A number of new features have been added to this version, however:
> >   - Additional information in the song list window
> >   - A new Labels function for marking and finding your favorite songs
> >   - A Recent Songs menu for going back to things you've looked at in the current session.
> >   - Additional searching options, including Child and Laws numbers, and the ability to search for all songs using a particular tune.
> >   - Improved tune display; among other things, guitar chords and other "above the staff" markings are now shown.
> >   - Note/Word cueing -- notes and words are now highlighted in the score as the tune plays.