3/17/2006

Robo Form 6.6.7 and auto update tip

Robo Form 6.6.7 is the latest version, but it does not contain lots of changes, only Add option to clear Search History on Logoff (of course it might contain bug fixes and also some protection against Robo Form crack - that AI.Roboform.v6.6.6-TE it's a problem).

Robo Form clear search history screenshot

By default Robo Form will pop-up a window when a new version is detected, if the Notify about new versions option is checked.

Update robo form automatically

Worried about what is transmitted when Robo Form checks for a new version? Well according to their license agreement this is what they do (I've bolded the important part):
TRANSMISSION OF DATA IN AUTOUPDATE:
RoboForm checks Siber Systems server www.siber.com for its new version and security patches approximately once a day.
If it finds a version that is newer than the version that you have, RoboForm will offer you to upgrade.
The checking of new version results in technical data such as operating system and browser version and Registration Data to be transmitted to Siber server and stored on this server.
Customer hereby allows such transmissions to occur.

Registration Data is defined as Customer name, e-mail address and person/company who referred Customer (referrer) that Customer enters into the Registration Dialogue that appears when Customer runs RoboForm for the first time.


If you don't like this, you can disable the auto-update option and check for a new version manually. You can click on the button from the Version window (in the screenshot above) and on the web page that opens a JavaScript will "tell" Robo Form which is the latest version. It will prompt you with an window to download the latest version:

Robo Form version check

If you are unable to open that page:
- download the latest version of Robo Form 6.6.7 or of Pass 2 Go 6.6.7
- close your browser that has the Robo Form toolbar activated (if not the installer will prompt you to do so)
- install it over the old version, you do not have to uninstall old version first

3/14/2006

Robo Form 6.6.6 released

Robo Form 6.6.6 is the latest version of the well known freeware web form filler and password manager.

Robo Form 6.6.6

Main changes in this version:

  • Lower toolbar has chevron now, new chevron implementation. So what is a chevron? According to the definition is a shape of a mark, much like >>. I've made a screenshot with differences between the old lower toolbar (displayed first on the image) and the new lower toolbar (displayed at the bottom). Main differences are the arrows on the right but also the Search box is changed.

    Robo Form toolbar new chevron

  • Pass2go Loading Splash screen can be minimized now.

  • Do not show Lower toolbar in Full Screen (F11) mode.

  • Default action for Passcard file can be changed to Login.

    Default Robo Form is Login


Download the latest version here (approx. 2MB): Robo Form 6.6.6

Pass 2 Go is a Portable version of Robo Form that works directly from USB key, without a need to install it on computer. It gives users ultimate in portability, security and ease of use.
Download latest version from here: Pass 2 Go 6.6.6

3/08/2006

Old versions of Robo Form

The latest version of Robo Form is 6.6.5. It's a stable release and there should not be any problems in using it.

this is Robo Form, your password manager robot

However, this is one email I received today, from someone that wanted to know if he can revert to version 6.6.4 of Pass2Go (also known as Robo Form Portable):

"Do you have pass2go version 6.6.4? My info is not accessible through 6.6.5. If so could you send it to me."

What I figure it might have happened is that the data somehow got corrupted when switching to version 6.6.5. Anyway, I don't have Pass2Go 6.6.4 and I didn't find it on other websites, but on the main Robo Form website there are some older versions posted:

AiRoboForm 6.4.0
AiRoboForm Portable 6.4.0
AiRoboForm 6.1.9
AiRoboForm Portable 6.1.9
AiRoboForm 5.7.6

Now if you are installing Robo Form or Pass2Go for the first time, you should install the latest version: Robo Form 6.6.5 or Pass2Go 6.6.5 (direct link to setup)

I recommend the latest versions, because between the older version 6.4.0 and version 6.6.5 there are a lot of updates included (see list below):

Robo Form versions 6.6.0 to 6.6.5
* 6.6.5: Add option "Clear Generated Passwords on Logoff".
* 6.6.4: Change Login/GoFill Opens Site option to better reflect available browser choices.
* 6.6.3: Add option to block ALT+click and SHIFT+enter as combinations that force AutoSave.
* 6.6.0: By default create Robo Form data folder in "My Documents\My RoboForm Data".
* 6.6.0: Add option to install for All Windows Users.
* 6.6.0: Add customization for Matching Passcards button width.
* 6.6.0: Rename Robo Form Users to Profiles to distinguish them from Windows Users.

Robo Form versions 6.5.0 to 6.5.9
* Add search of contents of Passcards, Identities and Safenotes.
* Add encryption algorithms: AES, BlowFish, RC6.
* Dual password for passcard: 1st part allows Login only, 1st+2nd part allow full access.
* Add import of Internet Explorer passwords stored in AutoComplete.
* Add icons to Robo Form main menu.
* Show summary of the entire Identity in Summary tab of Identity Editor.
* Show tab instances in the left tree navigator in Identity.
* Add scroller and context menu to passcards in Matching Passcards mini-dialog.
* Build passcard cache at install time, not on first use.
* Revise AutoSave dialog to improve its usability.
* Revise AutoFill dialog to improve its usability.
* Better splash screen and optimized startup for Portable Robo Form.
* Redesign Portable Robo Form installer.
* Improve attachment and detachment of Portable RoboForm to browsers.
* Add support for U3 platform used on USB keys.
* Add Toolbar tab to Options dialog and put all toolbar options there.
* In Firefox toolbar do not show Close button.
* Increase max Most Recently Used limit from 9 to 26.
* Add arguments to Search strings, to allow for more complex searches.
* Add more searches to Search box: Google Site Search, Weather by Zip,
Stocks by Ticker, Reverse White Pages, Who Is, SEC Filings.
* Add decrypting AES to Robo Form for Palm.
* Add decrypting AES, BlowFish, RC6 to Robo Form for Pocket PC.
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