I just found out that the sound option (click here to read the how to) does not work on Windows Vista unless you change some settings. Because of the stupid paranoid secutity settings in Vista, the sound option does not work unless you right click the "dfwsound" folder and sets the security settings for "Users" to "Full control". What a crappy operating system !!

The Dorset Open 2008 is now available for download.
Thank you to Ricky Carter for uploading the database.

• Dorset Open 2008

I' have updated the BICC pages with some new information. Click here to visit the BRITISH-INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS pages.

The complete Europe Cup 2008 draw in Darts for Windows format has been updated. Two ladies players and one man has been changed. The database includes all players, all draws and the men's team and ladies pairs Round Robin. I have also recieved the database from Macclesfield Open 2008. Thank you to Dave Nelson for uploading the database.

• Europe Cup 2008
• Macclesfield Open 2008

I'm back from Denmark :) The weather was not good until the day I left. It was raining and the wind was blowing like hell all week. Anyway, Denmark is a lovely country, cheap beer and lots of cheap first class wine :)
I'm going to create a new tutorial on how to setup the new BICC format (4 mens, 3 ladies, 4 mens, 3 ladies and finally the last 4 mens) for the 2008/2009 season using DfW.
I have recieved the Ciswo Summer 2008 database from Cliff Murray. The database contains the complete drawsheet + all scores and stats.

• Ciswo Summer 2008

If you pay for DfW using an eCheck, don't forget that it takes PayPal 10 days to clear the check. In other words, it will take 10 days before you get the unlock code. There is nothing I can do to change this. My advice is, pay by credit card if you are in a hurry or you are an impatient person :)

The 2.7.0.1 version has been released.
The complete Europe Cup 2008 draw in Darts for Windows format is now available for download. The database includes all players, all draws and the men's team and ladies pairs Round Robin.

• Europe Cup 2008
• Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.7.0.1

• Fixed a bug when displaying pairs in the draw sheet using the format "Lastname/Lastname-short team name". The wrong teamname were shown for some of the pairs.
• Added support for printing Round Robin groups (group by group or all together).
• Added uninstall shortcut from the "programs" menu.
• Fixed "access violation" error message when deleting a Round Robin.
• Added support for showing a suffix when displaying player names in the draw sheet. The two new formats added are "Firsname Lastname Suffix" and "Suffix-Firstname Lastname". For example: In Europe Cup, all players have a suffix (A, B, C or D). The suffix is also handy if two players has identical names.

I'm finished implementing the printing option in RR and I will release the 2.7.0.1 version probably on Thursday. I'm going to Denmark on holiday on Saturday. I will be away for a week (only). During that period, I will probably not have an internet connection and I will therefore not be able to issue unlock codes or answer mails. So please hurry if you want to purchase a license :)
The how to for Round Robin has been updated this morning with a couple of changes. I have also created a PDF version of the how to.

• How to setup Round Robin in Darts for Windows (Word)
• How to setup Round Robin in Darts for Windows (PDF)
• Round Robin printout sample (PDF)

The BICC format has been changed, but it should not be any problems. I will publish an article later on how to play a BICC match with the new setup.
A 2.7.0.1 version will be released in a couple of days. I have added the option to print out Round Robin groups + a couple of other fixes in the Round Robin setup.
A note on reinstallation or upgrade Darts for Windows 2008

Darts for Windows 2.7.0.0 changelog:

• Added support for Round Robin.
• Added support for running a Pentathlon.
• When set to show 3 dart average, the "Match Log" will also show 3 dart average.
• Fixed a bug when playing against a database. If the option to record darts on doubles were active, the program would go into an endless loop.
• Added option in the "Add new player" screen to convert all names to uppercase.
• Added option in the "Add new player" screen to capitalize the names of the players (revert uppercase).
• Improved the "Register darts on doubles" option.
• Added option to turn on/off the "Register darts on doubles" option by RIGHT clicking the panel between the scoresheets in the score window.
• Added support for the Legends format (best of 12 legs or first to 7 legs). Set the format to "Premier League" and then set the legs to 12 to activate the Legends format.

The 2.7.0.0 version has been released. The first version of Round Robin is now implemented, but no random draw at the moment (will be added later). I will create a how to for the Round Robin and Pentathlon in a day or two. The changelog will probably be available tomorrow. I will continue to improve the Round Robin so the next version of DfW will probably not be too far away :)

I have added support for Pentathlon in DfW. Click link below to download a database containing the British Pentathlon 2006, 2007 and 2008. To view the Pentathlon, download and open the database below, navigate to the "Tournament" screen, click the tab "Pentathlon" and then choose the Pentathlon you want to view from the drop down box. Version 2.7.0.0 must be installed on your computer to view the points from Pentathlon.

• British Pentathlon 2006-2008
• Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.7.0.0
• How to reinstall or upgrade Darts for Windows 2008

The Betfred League of Legends round 5.

• Match 1: Peter Evison-Eric Bristow 7-5.
• Match 2: John Lowe-Bobby George 7-2.
• Match 3: Bob Anderson-Keith Deller 7-3.
• Match 4: Cliff Lazarenko-Dave Whitcombe 7-4

The Winmau BDO British Classic 2008, British Teenage 2008 and Inter Counties KO Cup Youth 2008 databases are now available for download.
The British Classic database contains the complete men's draw and all scores and stats from the televised stage finals.
The British Teenage contains the draw and the stage finals. The Inter Counties KO Cup Youth database contains the drawsheet with all match results.
Click links below to download the databases:

• * Winmau BDO British Classic 2008
• * British Teenage 2008
• * Inter Counties KO Cup Youth 2008

The Stan James World Matchplay 2008 database has been updated with the fantastic final.
Phil Taylor v James Wade 18-9
Click link below to download the database:

• * Stan James World Matchplay 2008

The Stan James World Matchplay 2008 database has been updated with tonights two semi-finals. The draw sheet has also been updated.
Click link below to download the database:

• * Stan James World Matchplay 2008

The Stan James World Matchplay 2008 database is now complete with all stats and results from the first round + two matches from round two. The draw sheet has also been updated.
Click link below to download the database:

• * Stan James World Matchplay 2008

The Europe Cup Youth 2008 database is now available for download in the database download section on the right side.
Thank you to the WDO and Wayne Williams for the database donation.

The Stan James World Matchplay 2008 is on.
Day Three
R2 - Kevin McDine v Mark Walsh 13-9
R2 - Phil Taylor v Colin Osborne 13-5
R1 - Ronnie Baxter v Andy Smith 10-4
R1 - Alan Tabern v Vincent van der Voort10-8
R1 - Peter Manley v Denis Ovens 10-4
R1 - Michael van Gerwen v Andy Hamilton 14-12 (won by 2 clear legs)
R1 - James Wade v Wayne Jones 10-4
Day Two
R1 - Dennis Priestley v Adrian Gray 10-8
R1 - Tony Eccles v Kevin Painter 10-8
R1 - Matt Clark v Roland Scholten 10-4
R1 - Terry Jenkins v Alex Roy 10-6
R1 - John Part v Chris Mason 10-3
R1 - Kevin McDine v Adrian Lewis10-8
R1 - Phil Taylor v Steve Beaton 10-6
R1 - Raymond van Barneveld v Mark Frost 11-9 (won by 2 clear legs)
Day One
R1 - Mark Walsh v Colin Lloyd 10-6
R1 - Wayne Mardle v Mark Dudbridge 11-9 (won by 2 clear legs)
R1 - Colin Osborne v Mervyn King 10-7

The database contains all the matches listed above + the draw.
Click link below to download the database with all the scores and stats:

• * Stan James World Matchplay 2008

I have just recieved 3 databases from the British Inter-County Youth Darts League, played last weekend. The databases contains the complete draws, all results and all scores and stats from the stage finals.
Click link below to download the databases in Darts for Windows format:

• Under 21 Mens Singles
• Under 21 Ladies Singles
• Under 21 Pairs

The Gold Cup 2008 databases are now available for download.
Click link below to download the databases in Darts for Windows format:

• Gold Cup Mens Singles 2008
• Gold Cup Ladies Singles 2008
• Gold Cup Mens Pairs 2008
• Gold Cup Ladies Pairs 2008

The Welsh Classics 2008 databases are now available for download. The databases contains the draws with complete results + the scores and stats from the stage finals.
Click links below to download databases in Darts for Windows format:

• Welsh Classic Mens Singles 2008
• Welsh Classic Women Singles 2008

I have a sneaking suspicion that some of the mails I reply to ends up in the recievers "junk mail" folder, because some of you send me the same questions over and over again. If you have been in contact with me and you are still waiting for an answer, please check your junk mail folder because I always answer most of the mails within minutes after recieving them. Make sure "dartsforwindows(at)dartsforwin.com" is not blocked in your mail program.

Today Essex hosted the North v South Youth Challenge 2008 match with a result of 16-7 to the South. Click here to download the database.

Here is a sneak preview of the new Pentathlon function in DfW:
Click here to view screenshot

Phil Taylor won the 2008 Las Vegas Desert Classic VII.

• Final: Phil Taylor (105.53) - James Wade (92.26) 13-7
• Semi-Final: Phil Taylor (103.26) - Roland Scholten (92.83) 11-2
• Semi-Final: James Wade (98.73) - Peter Manley (95.36) 11-8

Day two, Las Vegas Desert Classic VII.

• R1 - Andy Hamilton (100.50) - Shawn Brenneman (73.44) 6-1
• R1 - Mark Walsh (87.75) - Bill Davies (80.83) 6-5
• R1 - Jelle Klaasen (95.24) - Garry Convery (86.91) 6-1
• R1 - Adrian Lewis (91.02) - Robert Thornton (89.00) 6-5
• R1 - Raymond van Barneveld (91.09) - Matt Clark (87.13) 6-0
• R1 - James Wade (92.63) - Dennis Smith (89.07) 6-1

Pentathlon has been added to the Tournament screen in the new version, soon to be released. I have the 1996,2007 and 2008 British Pentathlon in a test database who will be available for download when the new version is ready.

The Las Vegas Desert Classic VII has just started.

• R1 - Dennis Priestley (88.54) - Co Stompe (86.07) 6-2
• R1 - Terry Jenkins (81.37) - Mick McGowan (82.06) 6-4
• R1 - Adrian Gray (85.29) - Wayne Mardle (87.98) 6-4
• R1 - Mervyn King (89.29) - John Part (87.38) 6-4
• R1 - Phil Taylor (108.84) - Kevin Painter (103.68) 6-4
• R1 - Sam Rooney (84.38) - Colin Lloyd (82.94) 6-5

The Nottinghamshire Open 2008 database is now available in the download section. The database contains both the draws and the scores and stats from the stage finals.
Thank you to Martin Forsyth-Benson for donating the database.

Click link below to download database in Darts for Windows format:
Nottinghamshire Open 2008

The Betfred League of Legends database has been updated with the two missing 1st round matches between John Lowe-Dave Whitcombe and Eric Bristow-Bobby George.
A big thank you goes to Andy Scott for donating the scores.

Click link below to download database in Darts for Windows format:
BetFred League of Legends 2008

The Betfred League of Legends round 3 is done. Darts for Windows has once again been used on tv :).

• Match 1: Keith Deller-John Lowe 7-4.
• Match 2: Peter Evison-Bobby George 3-7.
• Match 3: Bob Anderson-Cliff Lazarenko 7-2.
• Match 4: Eric Bristow-Dave Whitcombe 3-7.

Watching the Legends tonight brought back some good memories :)

The Betfred League of Legends round 2 is on. Nice to see Darts for Windows being used on stage in Blackburn.

• Match 1: Dave Whitcombe-Bobby George 7-4.
• Match 2: Eric Bristow-Cliff Lazarenko 3-7.
• Match 3: Keith Deller-Peter Evison 5-7.
• Match 4: Bob Anderson-John Lowe 7-2.

Here is the complete database form the British International Open 2008. The database contains all scores and stats from the men's stage finals and the complete men's draw with all the results.

• * British International Open 2008

Thank you to the BDO for donating the database.

I have just recieved the database from Welsh Individual 2008. The titles were won by Robbie Green and Natalie Tucker.
Click link to download database with the scores and stats from the finals + both draws.

• * Welsh Individual 2008

Thank you to the boys in Welsh Darts Organisation for the donation.
I have a couple of the matches from the UK Open 2008, but I don't know if I want to publish them. The stream I was watching was so poor that I only managed to get the scores from the Wayne Jones-Gary Mawson (QF) and James Wade-Vincent van der Voort (SF). I also have the first 5 legs from the Barneveld-Mawson semi-final. I would be very happy if someone out there has som more scores for me :)
In the next version of DfW, I will add a new import/edit function who makes it possible to edit a match (injecting legs, deleting legs, changing scores, number of darts and so on) after a match is done. You can also create your own import files to import into Darts for Windows. I will also create a tutorial on how to use the new function. I will at the same time remove the "Match Editor".

The BetFred League of Legends 2008 started last weekend. Andy Scott has donated scores from two of the matches, Cliff Lazarenko v Keith Deller and Bob Anderson v Peter Evison. He has also donated the PDC US Open 2008 final. I have also created a PDC players database. The database contains 679 men's and 1 women from the PDC Order of Merit dated 19/05/2008.. Very handy for those of you doing PDC tournaments.

• * BetFred League of Legends 2008
• * PDC US Open 2008
• * All PDC players from OOM

If anyone have the scores from the other "Legends" matches, I would be very happy to have them :)
Read more about the BetFred League of Legends 2008 here.

I have noticed that most of you download both the executable and the full installer of Darts for Windows. There is NO reason to download both of them. I will try to explain why.

• If you do not have Darts for Windows on your computer, dowload the full installer, unzip the installation file and then do a full install.
• If you have an older version of Darts for Windows installed on your computer, download the executable only. Why ?
  Because you only have to overwrite the old executable with the new one. This saves you from doing a uninstallation before you can install a new updated version.

The Nordic Open 2008 was played in Finland today. Robert Wagner won the men's title and Grethel Glasö won the ladies. Click link below to download the database.

• * Nordic Open 2008

In the next version of DfW, I will add support for the "Legends" format. The format is 12 legs, or first to 7. At the same time it will also be possible to play matches with even number of legs (just like the Premier League and Legends). I have set the format from 2 to 36 legs.
Example:
1. Set a match to 4 legs. The first player to win 3 legs wins the match or you can have a draw ( 2-2).
2. Set the match to 12 legs. The first player to win 7 legs wins the match or you can have a draw (6-6).
The new format must be set by using the "Premier League" format (see pic below).

The Nordic Cup 2008 database with all the 168 singles, pairs and team matches is now available for download.

• * Nordic Cup 2008

The final between Phil Taylor and James Wade from the PDC Premier League 2008, is now available for download. The database also contains the Taylor-Lewis semi-final.
I noticed that SKY's stats were NOT correct for Phil Taylor in the semi-final.
I double checked to make sure. His average in the semi were higher than the one they showed on tv and so were the number of ton+'s too :)
SKY's stats were not so accurate during the final either. Sometimes they were correct, sometimes not. I have not checked PDC's stats on Planetdarts, but I will do it later.

• Final - Premier League 2008

It was nice to see Darts for Windows used on stage at tonights Premier League semi-finals and final. PDC used Darts for Windows on two large LCD monitors on both side of the stage. Phil Taylor won the 2008 PL by beating James Wade in the final.

Version 2.6.1.2 has been released.
Full installer: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.1.2
Executable only: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.1.2

Changelog:

• Added freetext header and option to add logo or any graphics as a footer to assignment cards in the "Tournament" screen.
• Added option to chose one card pr. match or one pr. player when printing assignment cards.
• Added support for A5 printout of assignment cards.
• Fixed bug when printing from the "Match details" screen. When printing a SL match with 7,8,10 or 11 players, no data were shown on the printout (only names and team names).
• When printing a match from the "Match details", the team names would disappear from the grid after printout.
• Fixed bug in "The Finals" tab in the "Tournament" screen. When starting a match from the "The Finals", the game format is set to best of 5 legs no matter what the format was set to. This is now fixed.
• Added field "Paid" to singles players and pairs. Handy for use in tournaments.
• Added assignment cards to pairs in the "Tournament" screen.
• Changed design of the assignment cards.
• Added automatic entry number to singles and pairs. The entry number is also printet on the assignment cards.
• Fixed bug in "Tournament" screen. When dropping a match from the "Match log" window into the draw, the match was not assigned to the box it was dragged into. This is now fixed.
• Added "Firstname Lastname entry number" as a display option in the draw.
• Added "Show game format" when clicking on a match in a drawsheet.
• Added option to divide draws into x number of groups (two options in each draw type).

Here are the databases from Welsh Open 2008. The men's database contains the complete men's draw + all the scores and stats from the singles stage matches (QF to final).
The youth database contains the boys and girls finals + drawsheets.

• Men's: Welsh Open 2008
• Mens results: Welsh Open 2008 in PDF format
• Youth: Welsh Open 2008

I have always been very discreet with my customers. I never give out any of my customers names or e-mail addresses. I never send out any spam or news. The downfall of this is that many of you don't upgrade your version of DfW. In the future, I may be sending out newsletters to make sure everybody is using the latest version of Darts for Windows. Some of you big stars out there never upgrade !!!
Maybe that is why some of you are slipping down the rankings ? :)

Here is the database from West Lothian Open 2008. The database contains the complete men's and womens draw.

• West Lothian Open 2008

The draw for and alpha lists for the Welsh Open 2008 has been updated with some changes.

• Red Dragon Welsh Open 2008 - Mens Draw (PDF)
• Red Dragon Welsh Open 2008 - Mens in alphabetical order (PDF)
• Red Dragon Welsh Open 2008 - Womens Draw (PDF)
• Red Dragon Welsh Open 2008 - Womens in alphabetical order (PDF)

• Full installer: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.1.1b
• Executable only: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.1.1b

Version 2.6.1.0 has been released.
Some of the changes:

• Added full support for WDF World Cup and Europe Cup draw.
• Added option to upload any kind of file to www.dartsforwindows.com.
• Added support for assignment cards in the "Tournament" screen (singles only).
  
• Added support for registration of payment in a tournament (singles only).
• Fixed bug in the "Match details". Wrong team average in county matches.
• Fixed numbering of county players bug in "Match Viewer".
• Can't remember the rest.... :) DOWNLOAD
• Full installer: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.0.12
• Executable only: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.0.12

It looks like PayPal or my ISP has problems with the payment notifications sent by PayPal. When customers pay using PayPal, I always recieve a payment notification just seconds after, but in the last couple of weeks, sometime I don't get the noifications at all. I therefore have to check PayPal manually for payment.

Important notice: If you pay by eCheck, it will take up to 14 days before the check is cleared. There is nothing I can do to speed up the process.
When you pay, PLEASE GO TO http://www.dartsforwin.com/paid.html AFTER THE TRANSACTION IS DONE. No unlock code is issued until the check has been cleared.
I can not guess your serial number and without the serial number I'm not able to create the unlock code.
One last thing, don't use fake mail addresses at PayPal. If you do, I will not be able to send you the information on how to get the unlock code.

Three new DfW databases are now available for download.

• Fife Open 2008
• Youth County: Dorset v Surrey
• Dolgarrog Social Club Super League matches

• Wynnes Arms v Dolgarrog Social Club 04/05/2008
• Dolgarrog Social Club v Deiniolen Bull 20/04/2008
• Holyhead Foresters v Dolgarrog Social Club 13/04/2008
• Dolgarrog Social Club v Wellmans 06/04/2008

The price for a license is now set to £20. The reason for the change in the price is the very veak Pound Sterling (around 20% lower than a year ago).

I have decided to postpone the new version because I want to add a couple more functions. I will also check a couple of other things who needs improvement. I have also done a couple of changes to the unfinished "Round Robin" function. I have changed the maximum number of player in a group from 8 to 10 players. I haved also fixed a bug in the "Match Viewer" and the "Match details" screen. When clicking the "Go to last leg" button in a County match in the "Match Viewer", the numbering of the players would be incorrect. In the "Match Details" screen, the total team average was totally out of sync in county matches due to a numbering bug. It took me 5 seconds to fix it....
Another database from the last BICC round has just arrived. A big thank you to John Williams, Gwynedd for the donation. He worked really hard for this one :)

• Division Four Wiltshire v Gwynedd

Here's the database from the Scottish Singles 2008. The database contains the draw, including all the results, for both men and women. Click here to download.

The final round of the British Inter-County Championships was played yesterday.
Click links below to download databases in Darts for Windows format.

• Premier Division Cheshire v Hampshire
• Premier Division Kent v Cornwall
• Premier Division Yorkshire v Lancashire

Don't forget to upload the datbase using the "Upload the current database" in the "Tools" menu if you have a BICC database or anything else you want to share (like tournaments and so on). All databases is checked manually before I publish them, so if you just want to test the function, please do :). Nothing is published anyway until I have approved the database.
Version 2.6.1.0 will be released after the last BICC round this weekend.
Changelog:

• Printing to PDF using Adobe Acrobat failed because of a bug in Acrobat. I have added a workaround for the problem.
• Full support for World Cup and Europe Cup draw in the "Tournament" screen following the WDF rules.
• Added board and time when printing the players in alphabetical order in a tournament.
• Upload any kind of file to www.dartsforwin.com

Another Super League database from a match played last night is now available for download.
Click link below to download.

• Super League: Sudbury Colts v Framlingham

I have recieved a Super League database from Gareth Peters. The database contains the following matches:

Dolgarrog v Wellmans 06/04/2008
Holyhead Foresters v Dolgarrog 13/04/2008
Dolgarrog Social Club v Deiniolen Bull 20/04/2008

Click link below to download.

• Dolgarrog Super League matches

The Ollerton Open 2008, Sussex v Dorset Youth County and the Super League match, Dolgarrog v Wellmans is now available for download.

• Ollerton Open 2008
• Youth County: Sussex v Dorset
• Super League: Dolgarrog v Wellmans

The 2008 BDO British Internationals are taking place in Glasgow this weekend.
Click link below to download the complete database.

• 2008 BDO British Internationals

The player import files for Premier Division,Division 1,Division 3 and Division 4 are now available for download on the BICC. Division 2 will follow.

Version 2.6.0.12 has been released. This is a bugfix update.
Changelog:

• Fixed the arrow indicator problem when restoring a match using the "Restore a match" function.
• Fixed the "score column scrolls out of view" problem when clicking the points left column in the scoresheet.
• Rewritten the arrow indicator algorithm.
  DOWNLOAD
• Full installer: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.0.12
• Executable only: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.0.12

I have had a couple of reports of problems with DfW this weekend. I have one report of problems with the arrow indicator pointing randomly to the wrong side.
This error was caused by the user closed the program in the middle of the match and then restarted the match later using the "Resume a match" function. In set/county matches, the arrow indicator goes bananas after a while if you use the "Resume a match" function. Will be fixed asap.
Another report is a colour distortion on the screen showed between County matches. The colour distortion is not DfW related, but it is related to the graphics driver or the projector not able to show scrolling text. To overcome this problem I will remove the scrolling text and replace it with static labels instead, simple as that. I have also had two reports on the score column has disappeared. This problem is caused by a new resizing algorithm of the score sheet introduced in the 2.6.0.9 version. I have finally managed to reproduce the problem. If you click on the points left column when the scoresheet has a certain size, the scorecolumn will scroll out of view because of one single pixel is lost in a rounding of a number function used in the resizing function :) I fill fix the "score out of view" today, but no new version will be published until I have fixed the "arrow" problem. The arrow indicator problem will take a little longer so in the mean time, don't use the "Resume a match" function if you are in a middle of a county or set match .

I have recieved some of the databases from this weekens BICC matches (PD is complete).

• PD Lancashire-Middlesex
• PD Cambridgeshire-Cheshire
• PD Cornwall-Essex
• PD Hampshire-Yorkshire
• PD Glamorgan-Kent
• Div 1 Gwent-County Durham
• Div 1 Oxfordshire-Dorset
• Div 2 Nottinghamshire-Berkshire
• Div 3 Suffolk-Worcestershire
• SN Fife-Central
• SN Perthshire-Highland

The 2.6.0.11 version has been released.

• Executable only: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.0.11
• Full installer: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.0.11

It's nice to see Darts for Windows being used on stage at tonights round of the PDC Premier League in front of some 5000 spectators :)

Version 2.6.0.10 has been released. The link to the latest executable has now been fixed (link was pointing to the 2.6.0.9 version).
The database from this weekends EDO and EDC event, England vs Europe is now available for download.
Click link below to download.

• Executable only: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.0.10
• Full installer: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.0.10
• England vs Europe 2008

Here is the change log for the new 2.6.0.10 version:

• Brand new "Match Viewer". The viewer is now identical to the main scoresheet window.
• Fixed the "Access violation" bug when opening the "Options" screen.
• Fixed bug in the pairs draw in the "Tournament" screen (bye's disappearing when inserting players).
• Fixed bug in "Average by match". Super League matches did not show W/L correct.
• Changed the filter in "Average by match". Super League and County matches now uses the same filter.
• In the "Tournament" screen, when inserting players, players allready in the draw is not listed in the players list anymore.
• Changed som code in the "Upload current database". The zip file uploaded were sometimes empty if the current database was not in the default path.
• Can't remember the rest ... :)

I have recieved the database from Whitley Bay Darts Open 2008. The database includes the full draw with all the results. The final was won by Glenn Moody, the happiest darter in the world :)

• Whitley Bay Darts Open 2008

The databases from Berwick Darts Weekend March 2008 and Gibraltar Open 2008 is now available. Click link below to download.

• Gibraltar Open 2008
• Berwick Darts Weekend March 2008

Version 2.6.0.9 is a critical update. The 2.6.0.8 version had a serious bug in the "Tournament" screen. When I was testing the new options in the "Tournament" screen last night, I only tested with a complete draw sheet. When I ran som new tests this morning on a empty draw, I discovered that I had totally screwed up the function who reads the draw from the database. I have fixed all know bugs and tested as much as I had the time to. For me it now looks ok.

• Executable only: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.0.9
• Full installer: Darts for Windows 2008 v 2.6.0.9

Version 2.6.0.8 has been released. It is now possible to show only last names instead of full names in the main screen. I had to add this option because of Raymond van Barneveld. His name is so long and when the PDC uses DfW on stage for the Premier League, the names gets simply too small :)
I have also fixed the font scaling in the score sheet in the main screen and also in the Match Viewer screen.
In the Tournament screen when doing draws with more than 32 players, the last 32 players in the draw will also be available in a separate tab named "The Finals". When a draw gets very big, it's hard to navigate. To solve this the "The Finals" tab has been added. I have also done some work on the Round Robin, but there's a lot more to do before it can be used.
I have recieved the database with the complete Torremolinos Open 2008 draws + all scores and stats from the finals.

• Torremolinos 2008

I have just recieved my new ceramic darts from www.ceramicdarts.nl. They look great !!
I'm going to test them now and I will post here what I think about them.
I have the C-Grip M1 Titanium 25 gr darts. Thank you to Ad Schoofs and www.ceramicdarts.nl for letting me test the new darts.

UPDATE: My first 3 darts without warming up were T20,20,T20 :)
I'm testing the darts playing cricket, using DfW of course.

UPDATE 2: These are the best darts I've ever tested. I have hit at least one treble out of 3 darts every time. The reason I think is that I have always had a problem with dry fingers. I never play well the first 20 minutes because my fingers are to dry, but for the first time ever, the grip was perfect right from the start. The darts simply stuck to my fingers the perfect way. You can get the ceramic darts in blank and matte. Blank for me would probably have been a disaster, but the matte darts were excellent for me. I'm not sure if these darts are available to Joe Public yet, but I know that Barney have tested them. My darts are shaped almost like the old Alan Glazier darts, in other words, probably the same one as Barney used :)

A new tutorial is now available. I was supposed to create a tutorial for the new crikcet feature but I changed my mind and created a new tutorial for setting up a Super League matches instead. Thank you to Beryl Page for the tip :)

• How to setup a Super League match (PDF)
• How to setup a Super League match (Word)