Here are the highlights of the new version of RIOT (0.5) which is still in development: 1. Automatic Optimization Mode RIOT revolutionizes the way images are optimized by combining the simplicity of automatic optimizations with the power of manual control. The Automatic Mode will select the most suitable format and parameters, still allowing the freedom [...]
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What is OpenCandy ? OpenCandy runs a moderated recommendation network that enables software developers to recommend other software during installation of their application they believe will be valuable to their users. OpenCandy was started by a passionate group of people who were determined to help users discover software and change the way software developers make [...]
The new version of RIOT – 0.4.6 is mainly a maintenance release. Several bugs are fixed, especially affecting the DLL version, the batch mode and the external optimizer implementation. The overall stability of the program was greatly increased by this release, so an update is highly recommended. Another interesting addition is the presence of the [...]
RIOT 0.4.5 was released to fix two annoying bugs: * fixed a bug with Paste from clipboard. Pasted images were shifted a few pixels. * fixed a bug in the DLL version with the toolbar containing rotate, resize, compress to size, etc. The toolbar should be enabled after successful image loading from the host application. [...]
This release fixes an issue introduced in v.0.4.3 present in the DLL version, when used with Windows Vista (possible Windows 7). AdvPNG users will be happy to find out that RIOT has now an internal preset for using this tool. Just download and install advpng.exe and it’s dependency – zlib.dll – in the plugins folder. [...]
This version is a bugfix release. It also optimizes the startup sequence by delaying some processing after the main window is visible. This is probably the last release from branch 0.4., focusing in improving it’s overall stability. The development will continue with the branch 0.5, which will introduce other interesting features. Stay tuned for other [...]
What are your plans or objectives in the near future? Lucian Sabo: I want to find a long-term collaboration with a company willing to outsource it’s web development to me and my team. This can be made also with classic programming (using C++Builder). I offer web development services since 2003 under the service mark CRIOSWEB [...]
This is a maintenance release, focusing on solving the known bugs and issues – thus improving overall program stability. The main fixes address problems with PNG and ICO transparency, RAW + HDR plugin package, possibility to specify both dimensions in Batch resize. The improvements include the new standard conversion from RGBF(A) high dynamic range formats which [...]
Pierre-e Gougelet, the author of XnView, created an addon to use RIOT in it’s well known viewer. Now XnView users have RIOT integrated into their favorite viewer to be able to easily optimize pictures using RIOT. XnView is the third well known application using RIOT, after IrfanView and GIMP. The XnView addon is freely available [...]
With 0.4.0 in beta for more than a month, it is the time now to release the first stable version of this branch – 0.4.1 As you would guess this version fixes some issues of the beta version. Now 0.4.1 is considered a production release. The most important fixes are made for the external PNG [...]


