Version 2.00

• Build 5790. Coming soon!
• New webkit-based widget for Facebook which allows uploading of Facebook images from your desktop, show images from Facebook photo feed.
• New theme installation wizard
• Physics-related crash fixes
• Text visibility fixes for icon labels and other visual glitches
• Bugfixes and stability enhancements

Version 1.51

• Build 5019. Released December 7th, 2009.
• Bugfixes and stability enhancements

Version 1.50

• Build 4859.  Released November 16th, 2009.
• Dramatic 40-50% performance improvement!  BumpTop now starts faster than ever before, and is far more responsive!
• International text rendering support has been rewritten and should now fully support RTL languages
• Bugfixes and stability enhancements

Version 1.20

• Builds 4120/4150/4178.  Released October 1st, 2009.
• All multitouch gestures now publically released!
• Performance improvements
• Bugfix for some Facebook and Twitter uploading issues
• Builds 4150 and 4178 include changes to the installer and a minor bugfix related to file operations between piles only.
• Note that the built-in updater in BumpTop will not yet pick up this update. We are currently GRADUALLY releasing this update to all users based on feedback. If you are an existing user who has not yet been prompted to update, feel free to update manually.

Version 1.13

• Build 4060. Released September 25th, 2009.
• Lots of stability fixes.

Version 1.11

• Build 3706. Released August 26th, 2009.
• Fixing physics ray bug, other stability fixes.
• Users of this build are strongly recommend to upgrade to 4060 or newer.

Version 1.1

• Build 3644. Released August 18th, 2009.
• Awesome new multitouch features and full Windows 7 support!
• Power management! Reduces animations when on battery power
• Camera zoom and pan around your BumpTop desktop!
• Revamped settings and other confirmation dialog boxes for Vista and Windows 7, redesigned dialog boxes
• Improved reliability of Twitter and Facebook transfers, better and more robust international font rendering, more robust thumbnail generation, eliminated background CPU utilization, disables on RDP connection to improve experience, better crash handling and recovery
• Lots, lots more!

Version 1.05

• Build: 3038. Released May 27, 2009.
• Note that this build will report itself as 3007 via the About box, but build 3038 via F1 due to late minute fixes.
• Fixed bug that caused BumpTop to lose icon locations and scene settings.
• Fixed issues with international languages not displaying properly
• Fix for some crashes on resume from standby
• Increased height of walls in BumpTop – and added some new camera pan and zoom functions

Version 1.04

• Build: 3018. Released May 18, 2009.

Version 1.03

• Build: 2912. Released May 12, 2009.

Version 1.02

• Build: 2859. Released April 17th 2009

Version 1.01

• Build: 2681. Released April 6, 2009
• Minor bugfix for Pro authorization and activation
• Bugfixes based on feedback and crash reports

1 – point – oh!

• Build: 2646. Released April 5, 2009
• BumpTop Pro discount for existing users.
• New default theme
• Known issue: Bump This Folder changed to experimental status
• Known issue: Installer: Forward/Back buttons may not work through all pages

Beta 20: Facebook and Twitter integration!

• Build: 2489. Released March 30, 2009
• Facebook and Twitter integration! Post photos right from BumpTop!
• Lots of bugfixes, especially with desktop system icons like Recycle Bin.
• Known issue:

Beta 19: Invite your friends!

• Build: 2279. Released February 25, 2009
• Invite your friends! Click on the tray icon to pass out invitations to whoever you want!
• Introductory tour On the first time BumpTop is run, go through a walk-through of our core features.
• Improved handling of drivers lacking OpenGL support
• Lots of small bug fixes
• Offline Files Unsupported. If you use the Offline Files feature in Windows the “Bump This Folder” feature may not work as expected. Updated files may not be visible in BumpTop even though they exist on the hard disk.
• Recycle Bin doesn’t always show proper full state in XP.

Beta 18: Internationalization!

• Build: 2183. Released February 5, 2009
• Internationalization BumpTop now supports most international characters in filenames.
• Removable drives in BumpTop Plug in your USB drive, see it in BumpTop, and drag and toss files to it!
• New settings: choose your monitor, turn file extensions on or off, disable auto-grow on launch.
• Bump This Folder! registration issues should be significantly improved (ie. BTShExt.dll issues)
• Microsoft Office documents now stay in the same location
• Additional performance and stability improvements

Beta 17: Bug fixes and interface tweaks

• Build: 2095. Released December 10, 2008
• Find as you type searches all files, including those in piles.
• Acrobat PDF thumbnails on Windows XP.
• Items resize to their piles Large files dragged into a piles will shrink down as necessary.
• Bump This Folder improved performance on Vista The lengthy initial lag some users experienced should be minimized.
• …and a sample plate of bug fixes!

Beta 16: Web thumbnails (Pro feature trial) and improved performance!

• Build: 1947. Released November 22, 2008
• Web thumbnails! A pro feature trial- see a thumbnail representation of your desktop webpage shortcuts!
• Performance improvements Experience a much smoother BumpTop!
• 64-bit memory fixes “Out of memory” problems on 64-bit Windows are resolved
• Display rotation support Switch the aspect ratio of your tablet, and BumpTop adapts with no problem
• Flick support on Tablet PCs Flick your finger to the left or right on a Tablet PC to leaf through items in a pile
• 64-bit system icons Early support for including icons such as My Computer, Recycle Bin, etc. on the desktop in 64 bit Windows
• Manual authorization process Alternative approach for people with internet connection problems
• …and a dim sum cart filled with tasty bug fixes!

Beta 15: Improved text layout

• Build: 1859. Released October 31, 2008
• Better text layout Text labels are better aligned for improved readability
• Easier handling of pinned items Double-clicking items on the walls no longer drops them to the ground
• Enhanced proxy support Resolves some problems with connecting to the internet
• Better shortcut handling Some application shortcuts that previously didn’t launch should be fixed
• VIP version For committed users who want our latest branch, sign up at our VIP page
• …and a Multi-Flavor Combo Pack of bug fixes!

Beta 14: Stickies!

• Build: 1785. Released October 16, 2008
• Sticky notes Put your todo list, grocery list, or any notes right in BumpTop!
• Better icon support Proper icons should show up for more items, including icons with custom icons
• Selecting + moving items on walls Play with your pinned items as easily as if they were on your floor!
• Easier wall pinning
• A thali of spicy bug fixes!

Beta 13: Custom themes and Settings

• Build: 1676. Released September 23, 2008
• Custom themes! Make your BumpTop beautiful—make your own theme or download from bumptop.com/themes.
• Settings dialog Customize BumpTop’s behavior and appearance to your heart’s delight.
• Optional always-on icon bumping If you really miss it, you can now turn it back on in settings!
• Proxy server support
• Bump This Folder in 64-bit Windows
• A Las Vegas buffet of bug fixes and visual improvements…

Beta 12: Pile Leafing!

• Build: 1548. Released September 3, 2008
• Leaf through piles using scroll wheel Brought back by popular demand!!
• Scrolling through gridded piles Expand even the biggest piles right in BumpTop.
• Highlights of updated files See filesystem changes reflected on your desktop.
• Visual improvements, Windows compatibility improvements, and party favor bag full of bug fixes….

Beta 11: Toss to Print or E-mail

• Build: 1478. Released August 19, 2008
• Toss to print or email Your printer and email outbox live on your desktop now! Drag and drop files to send them off.
• Control + click to select multiple items Click while holding down control to keep adding objects to your selection.
• Highlights of new files Files that are new or modified highlight themselves with color.
• Highlights of found files Type-to-find now highlights files that match your search.
• Background update downloading Updating process improved!
• Hotkeys for copy/paste/cut/undo Take advantage of the standard Explorer keyboard shortcuts.
• Grow/shrink items with your scrollwheel Holding control, move the scroll wheel to grow or shrink a selected item.
• Crisper lasso menu Larger text and better font rendering on the BumpTop lasso menu.
• Bug fixes A bento box of assorted other fixes and improvements—thanks to your feedback!

Beta 10: Bump This Folder in Vista and Windows Desktop Context Menu

• Build: 1348. Released July 29, 2008
• Bump this Folder in Vista!
• True desktop context menu Right click on the desktop, click “More…”, and see all the same options you would on your Windows desktop.
• Scene saving bug fixed BumpTop now saves your layout reliably and often.
• Performance improvements BumpTop now runs much faster on certain machines thanks to graphics tweaks.
• Bug fixes We listen to your feedback and monitor and address bug reports, and are constantly working to make BumpTop rock-solid.

Beta 9: Rich Previews in Vista and “Pile by Type”

• Build: 1304. Released July 14, 2008
• Pile items by type automatically Activate through the popup menu or type Control-T
• Rich thumbnails in Vista for PowerPoint, PDF, and other supported files.
• Mini icons for folder piles At-a-glance differentiation between regular piles and folders.
• Myriad stability and performance improvements.

Beta 8: Snappier images and Vista fixes

• Build: 1254. Released June 30, 2008
• Vista Crashes and Compatibility Fixes On right-click and other typical usage
• Photo Thumbnail Improvements Quicker loading of image thumbnails with dramatic performance improvements
• High Resolution Icons in Vista Fixed blank icons loading in vista, replaced by their attractive highest resolution versions.
• Performance Increases Increased by as much as 45 frames per second on some configurations.
• Renaming piles BumpTop no longer complains about the pile being in use.
• Reliable shutdowns No more waiting for BumpTop to quit.
• Improved Stability Fixed a number of issues in user submitted crash reports
• Easy “Launch on Startup” toggle Just right-click on the tray icon.
• Automatic wallpaper updates! Changes to your Windows wallpaper are automatically reflected in BumpTop

Beta 7: Drag & Drop in Piles

• Build: 1197. Released June 19, 2008
• Move icons within gridded piles simply by dragging them
• Drag items out of gridded piles—you don’t need to use a menu!
• Fixed some crashes that were happening on startup
• A smorgasbord of other bug fixes

Beta 6: Digital Picture Frames

• Build: 1122. Released June 4, 2008
• Digital Picture Frames that automatically cycle through local photos, flickr tags or photo RSS feeds
• Easily delete stuff by just tossing your files at the Recycle Bin
• Pile Space. Piles open in their own window-like grid, and don’t messup the other icons on your BumpTop when moved
• Photos are way easier to Pin.Just drag them up to the wall and pop! No more fighting.
• Bouncing find as you type. Find stuff quickly by typing its filename, icons bounce as you type so its easy to spot changes.
• Easier selections, now you can stroke through icons to select them, in addition to lassoing before.
• Some camera movement and usability improvements for “Bump This Folder”
• A basket full of other fixes

Beta 4: Right-Click Menus

• Build: 995. Released April 29, 2008
• Gestural, Right-click Menuing! Use the right-mouse to directionally gesture or click to see one consolidated BumpTop menu
• Way easier to pin stuff to a wall.
• Better, tighter views for Bumped Photo folders
• Slicker shadows and selection hilights
• A smattering of other fixes

Beta 3: Big Time Photos

• Build: 884. Released April 1, 2008
• Support for big photo directories. Go ahead, Bump your ‘My Pictures’ folder!
• Touch your photos. Double-click to zoom in on an image and gesture right to see the next pic. Gesture up to zoom out
• BumpTop now really behaves like a desktop. “Show Desktop” button in the taskbar works to show BumpTop
• The “New” menu now appears when you right-click on the background
• More Discoverabiliy. Transparent Messages guide the way.
• Improved rendering performance thanks to an revamp of our architecture
• Ctrl+Double-click on folders to immediately open them in grid

Beta 2: Productivity and Slideshows

• Build: 821. Released March 14, 2008
• Auto-Growing Icons. Your frequently used icons slowly grow larger over time, so they are easier to find.
• Slick Zooming Slideshows. Just push the Right arrow key with some photos selected.
• A bunch of performance, usability and stability enhancements to the “Bump This Folder” shell extension

Beta 1: Bump Anything!

• Build: 771. Released March 10, 2008
• Apply BumpTop to ANY folder with the “Bump This Folder” Shell Extension
• Lucious Anti-aliased graphics and improved visuals, bouncy animations
• Fanout usability is improved
• Can drag and drop items into folders, shortcuts and the Recycle Bin within BumpTop
• A smattering of Stability, Performance and Bug Fixes
• Infinite BumpTop! Drop the BumpTop walls and have your workspace automatically
• Zooming! Double-click on an image to zoom to it. Single-click to get back out.
• Watch a Demo (disabled) of these features in action.

Alpha 0.5: Bright New BumpTop

• Released January 18, 2008
• Full Drag and drop in and out of BumpTop!
• Images thumbnails. Scroll wheel or LM to zoom
• Vastly improved LassoMenu. Its clickable! invoked on click, dynamic, simplified set of options, always appears on the screen. Easier to dismiss.
• Find as you Type. Make a pile based on search strings.
• Keyboard shortcuts. Same ones as Windows Explorer + LM. Shift/Shift to invoke LM.
• Improved Pile Movement and interaction. Can move piles when expanded in grid via the slate.
• Acts like a real desktop window. Double-click to bring to front, or Start+D
• Better looking walls. Slick Ambient Occlusion based textures.