FTJava release status

[Jon Davis <davisje@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

A news update on the release status.

Plans for this release were primarily to complete the
fighter group work.  This work included:

1. Dogfighting (break away consequences)
2. Carrier launch
3. Carrier landing
4. Carrier rearming
5. Fighter group action status

What I was able to accomplish has been:

1. Fighter group action status
2. New GUI tree structure for ships (replacing the tabs)
   (See screenhot at 
http://home.nycap.rr.com/davisje/ftjava/screenshots.html)
3. IconFamily tag for specific ship display
4. Deadline processing
5. Ship class and name in the targeting dialog
6. Class 7 - 10 Kinetic guns
7. New server installation
8. Minor bug fixes
9. New scenarios

I don't think I can get to all the fighter work for the end of July
release, but I will be able to add a Targeting Summary window that
will display all ships, salvos, fighters, etc. that you have targeted
and the weapons you have allocated.

I have added the PayPal "Make a $5 donation" button to the main
web page at: http://home.nycap.rr.com/davisje/ftjava/index.html 
My bill for the new laptop has arrived and I would greatly
appreciate any assistance that you can provide me to pay for
the new server.  It is a dedicated server for the running and
processing of FTJava games.

Thanks for your comments and feedback.  You've had some excellent ideas
that have made this client and game very slick to use and play.

Jon