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New to version 1.01:
-Bug fix: Potential freeze during Manga Scan Model scan analysis
There was a possibility to enter an infinite loop of deciding between different scan interpretations, causing the program to freeze.
This has been fixed.
-New setting: @output_prefix
This prefix is placed before every output publication filename.
Leave blank if you don’t want to use a prefix.

Supported shorthand:
[title] – manga series title specified by user at runtime

Examples:
If set to “[title]~”, output files will look something like “School_Rumble~School_Rumble_-_v1_c1-10.cbz”.

Setting @comic_zeal_naming has been removed. If you want to use that same naming scheme, set @output_prefix to “[title]~”.
-New Other Operation: Full Organize
Same as Organize, but also interprets/sorts/renames the scans within the organized publications. Scans will be renamed to incrementing 0-padded numbers (000000.jpg, 000001.jpg, etc.) in order of scan interpretation sort.
-Overhauled epub creation code
The old code created invalid epub files. I looked up the latest standards and rewrote the engine. Tested output on my iPad’s iBooks app (which is my only epub reader) and it seems to be correct now. I still don’t like epubs for manga scans since most epub reader software is designed for displaying text rather than full page images; however, I want to keep epub as an output option in case it is the only supported format on your ereader.
-Added more ereader .properties settings profiles
Settings profiles now available for:

• nookc (Nook Color)
• nookt (Nook Tablet)
• kf (Kindle Fire)
• ipad2 (Apple iPad 2, which is same specs as original iPad)
• galaxy10 (Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1)
• galaxy7.7 (Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7)
• galaxy7 (Samsung Galaxy Tab 7)
• prs-t1 (Sony PRS-T1)
• sony-s (Sony Tablet S)
• kobov (Kobo Vox)
• xoom (Motorola Xoom)

Please contact me if you would like a profile for your ereader added to MangAI.
-AI improvements to MPM and MSM interpretation
Too many things to list.
-Various fixes and improvements
Reorganized .properties settings file to be easier to work with.
Found some small bugs and squashed them flat.

The latest version of MangAI is always the best so be sure to stay updated. Trial license users can update as well as long as they are still within their 30-day trial period.

Grab the latest version from the MangAI project page.

Btw if you are enjoying MangAI, please recommend it to your friends. As an indie dev, I don’t have any money for advertising. In fact, it will be a long time before I see any profit from full licenses since I first have to pay for things like server hosting :P So any help getting the word out is much appreciated.

New to version 1.00b:
-Bug fix: Invalid collection of computer data for trial licensing
As trial licenses are tied to both your email address and your computer, gathering the correct computer information is important. I accidentally left open the possibility for invalid computer information to be gathered. This could cause multiple computers to map to the same identification, and, in turn, new users could be denied a trial license.
This has been fixed.
-Check for Update feature added to the GUI
Click Help->Check for Update to see if a new version of MangAI is available.

Still working on the @prefix option that will allow you to specify a custom prefix for output filenames. As the bug fix above is important, I didn’t want to delay this release any further.

Grab the latest version from the MangAI project page.

Check it out:

Thanks to danosongs.com for the free background track “Magic Ghost”.

New to version 1.00a:
-Bug fix: “There was a problem communicating with the licensing server.”
When trying to request or activate a license, you would get the above error message. This has been fixed.

Grab the latest version from the MangAI project page.

Fresh out of the oven. *mmm* Love that new software smell.

MangAI v1.00 is available for download from the MangAI project page. For those of you who have been using Canti up till now, MangAI uses Canti as a base, then adds a dash of fixes, a pinch of modifications, and several heaping handfuls of new AI.

From within MangAI you can request a free 30 day trial, after which you may purchase a full license to continue using the program. MangAI full license is being offered at a special introductory price of $5 until the end of this year. Starting in 2012, the price will increase to $10.

As this is a new program, please let me know if you experience any problems. You can leave a comment to this post or email me through the Contact page.

Enjoy everyone!

-Update-
Oops, looks like licensing server communication isn’t working.

I’ve fixed the problem, and the updated code (v1.00a) will be posted today. I have a doctor’s appointment this morning, so expect the code around 2pm EST.