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= FLaCo - the GiroZ Free Lap Counter =

 * FLaCo ('''Free Lap Counter''') is the software for [http://www.giroz.net GiroZ race timing and scoring system].
 * FLaCo is a '''[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html Free Software]''' initiative promoted by the Spanish firm [http://www.sigiro.com SI Giro].
 * FLaCo can be downloaded integrated in a Live CD based on [http://www.slax.org SLAX], a fast and beautiful Linux operating system which fits on small (3.14") CD-ROM disc. It runs directly from the CD (or USB) without installing.
 * We invite you to '''participate''' in this exciting project: '''the most valuable lap counter in the world''' :)  Sending a message to [mailto:info@flaco.org info@flaco.org] is enough.

= Latest News =

== Nov 24, 2006 - Prototype released (release 0.2.7) ==

 * Ready to read large ammount of data.
 * New formater to generate races only with finals, like a resistence race
 * Wait message disabled
 * Added labels for laps viewer
 * Added links to FLaCo and SIGiro websites
 * Printer information improved
 * Manual laps can now be used in classifications by a race
   configuration parameter
 * The transponders to use in automatic assignments can now be defined
   in a race property

== Oct 18, 2006 - Prototype released (release 0.2.6) ==

 * A more friendly formating for translators
 * New locale management implemented. Adding a new localization is now
   easier.
 * A new distributor for frequencies added.
 * Minimal reformating and code cleaning.
 * Bug 79 (FLaCo does not realise that gzround has finished) fixed.
 * Bug 78 (forgoten reace format) fixed
   Final points calculation in championship classification corrected.
 * Label no translated fixed.

== Sep 8, 2006 - Prototype released (release 0.2.5) ==

 * In place editing added to change drivers from almost everywere
 * Championship classification sorted by final points
 * Frequency accepted in 22222 or 22.222 format
 * transponder assignation fixed to the range 1-24
 * Automatic transponders assignement
 * Minor bugs fixed.


== May 31, 2006 - Prototype released (release 0.2.5beta4) ==

 * FLaCo is not "live" by default.
 * Automatic platform detection added.
 * Minor bugs fixed.


== May 24, 2006 - Prototype released (release 0.2.5beta3) ==

 * Bug deleting driver from legs fixed
 * Bug with leg status fixed
 * Added leg discualification methods
 * Added frequency and transponder duplication warnings
 * Final points column in the tournament with no points of the worst races.
 * Laps view localization bug fixed.
 * Headers with links to GiroZ and FLaCo websites added.
 * Support for ZRound in Windows.
 * Language selection added.
 * Minor bugs fixed.

== Apr 4, 2006 - Prototype released (release 0.2.4beta) ==

 * Translation improved.
 * Track form styled
 * Numeric fields resized 
 * All the internal texts are now in English
 * The language is now taken from Firefox (English by default)
 * Added a new configuration parameter to indicate 
   Live distribution (if true a selection dialog for the data
   directory is displayed).


== Mar 22, 2006 - Prototype released (release 0.2.3beta) ==

 * Print button added to Race classification and champ clasification.
 * Default lang is now taken from the browser lang
 * Some bugs has been fixed.


== Feb 26, 2006 - Prototype released (release 0.2beta) ==

A prototype of the application has been released, it has been implemented as a local DHTML application that runs within the [http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ Firefox browser].  This prototype allows you to manage a complete tournment.  Once the race has been configured, application gzround (a ncurses leg manager) will manage every round.