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May 22nd, 2010
There is a new integration build of JavE 6.0 available for testing. Besides minor improvements it also includes a converter to create KiCad electronic components from images. Yes, this one is a bit off topic for an Ascii-Art converter :-)
April 10th, 2009
I have started a Blog, where I will write about my DIY projects and maybe also about JavE.
March 29th, 2009 August 11th, 2008
The first HTML version of the FIGfont Version 2 FIGfont and FIGdriver Standard is now online.
May 12th, 2008
Released release candidate RC1 of JavE 6.0.
May 3rd, 2008
The FIGlet fonts library has been updated with 9 new fonts.
February 29th, 2008
Released release candidate RC0 of JavE 6.0.
June 4th, 2006
The FIGlet fonts library has been updated with 7 new fonts.
May 18th, 2006
  • Google Maps is now also available as Ascii Art on http://www.asciimaps.com (Update: The web site is no longer online as of March 2009). Of course JavE is doing all the Ascii rendering behind the scenes.
  • In the linuxhelp blog there is a JavE review by Ravi Kumar online.
March 13th, 2006
The FIGlet fonts library has been updated with 7 new fonts.
February 26th, 2006
  • Added sound to the Fish Tank animation - many thanks to myflix!
  • New animation Bug by myflix
January 3rd, 2006 December 4th, 2005 June 19th, 2005 June 11th, 2005
  • The very first ASCII art image of a "Hommingberger Gepardenforelle" made with JavE by Florian Pigorsch is online. The "Hommingberger Gepardenforelle" project was initiated by the german computer magazine c't.
May 8th, 2005 April 23rd, 2005 April 16th, 2005
  • There is now a forum online about JavE on the Asciimator web site. Many thanks to "the asciimator" karaboz.
March 20th, 2005
  • The JavE homepage has been updated. Hope you like the new design.
  • Added a new page for the new 6.0 milestone releases.
  • The example asciimations are now running with a new version of the animation player.
March 6th, 2005
The FIGlet fonts library has been updated with 2 new fonts.
October 11th, 2004
The FIGlet fonts library has been updated with 3 new and 1 updated font.
July 3rd, 2004
The FIGlet fonts library has been updated with 4 new fonts and 1 updated font.
June 20th, 2004
The FIGlet fonts library has been updated with 3 new fonts.
June 16th, 2004
The FIGlet fonts library has been updated with 3 new fonts - again.
April 15th, 2004
The FIGlet fonts library has been updated with 3 new fonts.
February 7th, 2004
The FIGlet fonts library has been updated. Also now there is an automatically generated FIGlet font overview available.
January 17th, 2004
The FIGlet fonts library has been updated with 16 new fonts.
December 31st, 2003
I had to close the Wiki and the guestbook and clipart submission forms because my account to the cgi server expired.
September 3rd, 2003
The FIGlet fonts library has been updated with two new fonts.
April 18th, 2003
If you want to support my work you can now donate using PayPal:
March 2nd, 2003
Thanks to Lars Naber there is a new version of the Fixedsys True Type Font available at http://fixedsys.moviecorner.de. This font is needed to use Fixedsys with JavE.
September 24th, 2002
I have written down a list of reviews of JavE in some computer magazines and other media.
September 24th, 2002
Updated the technology preview version.
September 22nd, 2002
For those who cannot wait until the next release (in a few weeks or months), I have decided to release an inofficial technology preview version.

September 3rd, 2002

There have not been any news and updates recently, but I am still working hard on JavE. I am not sure when it will be finished, but there will be a beautiful feature included, that has been requested very often. I am not going to tell you what it is yet :-)

July 16th, 2002

Mac OS X version of JavE 5.0 available - Many thanks to Yann Borg and Thomas Kaiser!

June 26th, 2002

New JMOV ascii animation examples online!

June 14th, 2002

New version JavE 5.0 (JaVE) released! New features include:
  • two new image2ascii algorithms!
  • improved user interface and bugfixes
  • and many more: Have a look at the history to see what has changed.

June 13th, 2002

JavE 5.0 beta testers wanted!
Please send me a note if you want to beta test the new version: markus@jave.de

I will then tell you the download location and send you a list of what's new. The beta test will only run for a few days - depending on how many people volunteer.

June 6th, 2002

New design for the JavE homepage - I hope you like it.

April 15th, 2002

Frequently asked question FAQ updated.

April 3rd, 2002

For MacOS users there is now a launcher for JavE4.0 available for download Now you can start JavE by double clicking on the launcher.
Many thanks to Yann Borg!

March 19th, 2002

New version JavE 4.0 (J4vE) released! Thousands of improvements and new features:
  • Freehand selection
  • improved user interface
  • and many more: Have a look at the history to see what has changed.
March, 13th 2002
Some news
  • I have added a JavE Guestbook.
  • The new version 4.0 has now reached beta test status. With a little luck the final version will be released in a few days. Stay tuned!
February 19th, 2002
For MacOS users there is now a launcher for JavE3.0 available for download
  • 1. Download and unpack JavE
  • 2. Unpack the launcher JaveMac.sit into the JavE-Folder
Now you can start JavE by double clicking on the launcher.
So MacOS users will no longer have to install a complete SDK - only the Macintosh Runtime Environment for Java (MRJ) is needed.
Many thanks to Igor Clukas!
January 26th, 2002
JavE Frequently Asked Questions FAQ online
January 5th, 2002
JavE Logos: I have put online all the logos from JavE - the ones I have created myself and also some great ones I have received from fans.

Complete History

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