NetMeter Evo

Version 2.0.0 (August 12, 2013)

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Copyright (c) 2013 - Oliver Winterholler
mailto:NetMeter@gmx.de
http://www.metal-machine.de/readerror/

Description:
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NetMeter Evo is a simple network interface monitor.

Background information:
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NetMeter Evo is the direct successor to NetMeter which had been in development b
y me until 2009. Compared to the old NetMeter it lacks some features like the tr
affic log and alarms. Also it doesn't support Windows XP or older operating syst
ems. Since it is still very similar to the old program I picked a new name which
reflects that: NetMeter Evo
When development of NetMeter started back in 2002 (or so) it was my first attemp
t at a program released to the public domain. It was also a big learning experie
nce for me. The code grew organically over the years and my wish to start over f
rom scratch grew bigger and bigger with time. Also some changes to the IP Helper
API which had been introduced with Windows Vista required changes to NetMeter w
hich would mean a lot of work for me. I didn't have the time or nerve to go thro
ugh with this back then.
Fast forward to Juli 2013: I felt the sudded urge to start coding again and sinc
e I left NetMeter in some kind of 'unfinished' state it was clear what I had to
do. I started from scratch using the new GetIfTable2 function which solved some
problems the old NetMeter had in Windows Vista and newer operating systems. Sinc
e I didn't want to maintain two separate paths I decided to break backwards comp
atibility with Windows XP and older OS.

Key features:
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- Customizable graph window which can react to mouse movement by fading in or ou
t
- Graph window can be made 'transparent' for mouse inputs so clicks get passed o
n to underlying control elements
- Support for Logitech's G19 and G15 keyboard LCD displays
On the G19 display the graph is identical to the standard graph window.
On the G15 a simplified graph is being displayed with upload on the top and do
wnload on the lower half of the screen.
- Graph window can be minimized to system tray and to a Logitech LCD

Planned features for future releases:

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- none right now

System requirements:
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- Windows Vista or newer OS

Program version history:

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2.0.0 (August 12, 2013):
- initial release