Version History

Version Three

MDE Longbow

3.4

  • Release date August 2008
  • Field and Hunter Targets now supported
  • Integration with MDE Systems Longbow 2008
  • Registration module enhancements

3.3

  • Windows Mobile 6
  • Pda sync with Windows Vista
  • Scoring module enhancements

3.2

  • General display upgrade patch for various modules
  • Upgrade of GNAS Classification tables to April 2008

3.1

  • BowBuddy Desktop patch for User Account Control in Windows Vista.

3.0

  • Product rebranded into BowBuddy Mobile and BowBuddy Desktop


  • BowBuddy Mobile
    • upgraded to .Net Compact Framework 2
    • support for Pocket PC 2005 and Pocket PC 2006

  • Introduction of BowBuddy Desktop
    • support for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

Version Two

2.3

  • Simplified licensing method

2.2

  • Extended device support
  • 640x480 High Resolution screen support
  • Predictive Scoring
  • Updated classification algorithims and deployment
  • Performance enhancements
  • Patches to version 2.1.0

2.1.0

  • Target printing within scoresheets
  • Direct Score entry
  • Various amendments as requested from our customers
    • Grouping Analysis, Score Sheet quick select, Favourites, Date editing
    • Hide scores, Additional Arrow details, etc
    • Software patches

2.0.1

  • Patch to fix bug 3823.1 Support for non US/UK international date settings

2.0.0

  • Ability to score each distance with distinct target, scoring scheme and number of arrows shot per end.
  • User defined Custom Image Faces
  • Sight Mark Calculations for spread and individual marks
  • Five Spot Target Face Support
  • Online registration from a web connected PDA
  • Customizable score sheets printing with html

Version One

1.3.2

  • Introduction of Archer Classification Tables
  • Enhanced Personal Best Scores summary
  • Score Sheet Printing direct from Bow Buddy using HTML
  • Patch to include event distances from 100 - 200 in increments of 10
  • Patch for 5 zone targets scoring schemes

1.3.1

  • Option to shoot past the event end
  • Distance change warning in scoring module
  • Arrows are displayed as scored for official record keeping
  • Ability to edit arrows shot with insert, delete or adjust score functions
  • Personal Best Scores and Summary

1.3.0

  • Now supports Recurve, LongBow and Compound bows
  • New Events database with analysis pack
  • New Sight database with arrow trajectory plotting
  • Improved arrow recognition algorithims, line cutters and display options
  • New Scoring Module features - Auto Save, Sight Marks, New Score Sheet Modes, Analysis by distance
  • Enhanced Bow, Arrow and Sight Databases
  • Auto save for scoring events

1.2.1

  • User requested enhancements to scoring panel
  • Quick toggle zoom, individual archer zooms and archer tabs on score sheet.
  • Average shot marker for end or total arrows
  • Performance tuning
  • Licence manager fix for Acer Pda's

1.2.0

  • Introduction of multiple archers.

1.1.0

  • Introduction of multiple scoring faces with zoom functionality

1.0.1

  • Minor enhancements to the bow, arrow and tuning databases.

1.0.0

  • This was the base release