The History of this Shmear Site/Game

1998	First Shmear Game is created in MS Visual Basic. This version is both a client and a server. Due to the complexities of this version, some bugs are never fixed. The program was released as Shareware (a few people actually sent in the $5 - their names were lost in a server crash so I hope they find Twoopy.com)
2000	Java version is created with a Server component and a Java component. Java problems prevent the program from being released. (I used to like Java.)
May 25	Twoopy.com is launched; with version 0.9.0 (not quite version 1) of Shmear. The only game (Regular Shmear) can only be played at tables with 4 players. The game is ready to support other versions of Shmear.
May 29	Version 1.0.0 is released. Changes include a more reliable server, 3 additional Shmear variations, changes to the way the robots play their hands, and better reporting of score & smuck messages at the end of a game.
July 7	Version 1.1.0 is released. A new login method puts players into a main lounge area before the enter the game lounges.
July 12	A day off from work and version 1.2.0 is released. The new main lounge (I call it the "waiting room") now shows how many players are in each of the Lounges/Games (essential for finding humans to play with.) Also, when a player exits/enters the waiting room a status message tells where they went/came from.
August 20	Version 1.3 is released. Small changes are made to the Game but the Server was completely redone in C# and is now running .NET. The server will be easier to maintain in C# and the various game Lounges should be more stable.
September 27	Version 1.4 is released. Players can now click a "beep on my turn" box to get a beep when it is their turn to play or bid. Fix made to prevent "Multiple Logon" error.
September 29	Version 1.5 is released. Change made so that I can send messages to people before they enter the main lounge.
October 2	Version 1.6 is released. The cards now separate Red and Black cards.

	Thank You's
Always	Misty, Alyssa, Katie, Marilynn, Leon, Hazel, Wade, Sandra, Scott, Kristina, Bob, Trisha, Mark, Mike B., Judy, John, Shmear players of old versions, all Shmear players in the Northeast, all veterans of the Revolutionary War, all U.S. veterans, all ally veterans, citystar.com, namesdirect.com. Thank you for your input, help, support, patience, freedom.