Version 3.0.0
This is the first release of the modern BeepChecker desktop app built with Tauri. It was rewritten from the ground up in Rust, plain HTML, JavaScript, and Tailwind CSS, while keeping the look and feel of the original Windows version. There's no need for the .NET Framework anymore - only Microsoft Edge WebView2 is required, which is already available on most Windows systems or installed automatically by the setup program. You can download this release from GitHub and view its source code as well.
Version 2.2.0
This is the final release of the legacy Windows Forms version, updated for .NET Framework 4.8 so it runs smoothly on today's Windows 10 and 11. It also includes minor layout fixes and installer improvements. Much of the code goes back to 2015, over ten years ago! With this release, active work on the old edition ends, and this simple Hello World app continues its unexpected journey as a fully rewritten Tauri desktop app in version 3.0.0. You can download it from GitHub or view the code in the legacy-winforms branch.
Version 2.1.0
This version added support for Windows 10 and ensured the app worked properly on newer systems. No other major changes were introduced, but it kept the app usable as Windows evolved.
Version 2.0.0
This was an important milestone: BeepChecker was made open source. I also added a proper installer to make setup easier and updated the app icon to give it a fresh look.
Version 1.0.0
This was the first public release of BeepChecker, a small learning project built with Windows Forms on .NET Framework 2.0. It started as a simple Hello World app and included just a few buttons and labels, using maybe the simplest Windows API functions - MessageBeep and Beep. Despite its simplicity, it picked up some nice reviews from Softpedia, I Love Free Software, Rocky Bytes, and others.