VERSION 0.8.1: MAY 2008
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BUGS FIXED
- MRATIO files now include the allele names in ascending order, as required by the 
  program (thanks Kelly Barr).
- Fixed some bugs in the Arlequin read() function (it can now handle spaces in between 
  key-value separator for header information)
- minor documentation update

VERSION 0.8: AUGUST 2007
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BUGS FIXED
- fixed path problem with settings reader on Windows platform
- MSVAR no longer counts missing markers as an allele
NEW FEATURES/ENHANCEMENTS
- reads Arlequin (genotypic) files
- writes MLNE files
- writes MRATIO files
- new command line mode
	* does not check jvm mode- should work with versions prior to 1.6.x.
	  GUI mode still requires JVM >1.6.x
- diploidy/datasize errors now displayed with which individual caused the error
- other read excptions can now be sent to Data- better checking
- JRE version checking is now smarter

TODOS
- clean up arlequin reading code- one pass only, please.
- add arlequin genotypic format to outfiles


VERSION 0.7: APRIL 2007
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- works only with JVM 1.6.0 (jre 6.0) or better; checks version and warns
  user if JVM version is different
- visual changes:
	* Menu bar with "File" and "Settings" Menus
	* Look and feel selector- Java default or System
	* Bigger, more legible text area
	* Automatic sizing for a sleeker look
- automatic update checking via menu (under "File")
- missing data handling functionality via sub-menu:
	* removes missing data marker and count for MSVAR, TM3 and TMVP formats,
	  when specified
	* gives information about missing data marker handling in the missing data
	  option pane
-  can now save xml-based settings file to user's home directory. This only 
   stores visual setting preference for now

VERSION 0.6.1: MARCH 2007
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BUGS FIXED
- minor problem with informat error tracking- spurious error message when
  reading in a raw (csv) file no longer occurs
- error in MSVAR outfiles fixed- loci were being read incorrectly. MSVAR files
  created with earlier versions of FORMATOMATIC will be incorrect
NEW FEATURES/ENHANCEMENTS
- easier versioning management
- some unused libraries are no longer loaded
- updated documentation
- writes TM3 (TM3.1) files
	* includes information to identify which frequency is associated with
	which allele. missing data marker frequency still must be removed
	manually
- writes TMVP files
	* similar to TM3.1, but can include more than 2 samples. 
	* sample names are recorded in the outfile

VERSION 0.5: JANUARY 2007
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- writes BAPS3 files
	* includes population information at end of file when applicable
	(i.e. multiple populations). This can be added to population name and
	index files as required by BAPS3
- writes Structure files
- changed some of the commenting in outfiles
- strips " characters from raw (csv) files (these are added by some spreadsheet
  programs)

VERSION 0.4: SEPTEMBER 2006
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- writes NewHybrids files
	* includes a key for how samples were renamed
	* many informative comments in outfile
- writes MSVAR files
	* includes some comments at the end of file
- new LocusWalker object for formatting per locus files (e.g. MSVAR)
- outfile warning: if selected outfile exists a dialog box pops up asking
  if it is OK to overwrite. Stops execution if not.
- some GUI changes
	* larger text area for messages
	* changed "Select" option in drop lists
- checks if number of populations is same as number of population names

TODOS
- more formats
- missing data

VERSION 0.3: MARCH 2006
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- writes MIGRATE files
- reads  CONVERT files
- slightly smarter GENEPOP file reading:
	* reads in locus names (single row or line breaks)
	* names pops
- better RAW file handling: names loci
- more informative progress messages
- better exception handling
- some data checking:
	* number of loci and names of loci
	* data matrix is square (within a population)
	* even number of data cols (diploidy)
	* population names exist
- plain text file for "about text" and arlequin headers no longer needed
- more and better error messages
- drop boxes no longer have a default format- must select
- better welcome messages
- more logical package organization
- added Data object, a better internal representation of the data
- rewritten readers and writers, interfaced through data object

TODOS
- check convert stated params (loci, pops) against what is read
- handle missing data for each format
- more formats

VERSION 0.2: JULY 2004
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- Initial release