andstatus/andstatus 32.02-release

Sync older messages

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AndStatus now can download older messages of a Timeline. When a User have scrolled down to the oldest message of a timeline, the "Sync older messages" button is shown, which allows to request next page of older messages from a server. This may seem like a must have feature, but due to ability to store previously downloaded messages as long as a User wishes, it was not frequently requested. In fact, ability to view older messages may be needed mostly during the first day-two of AndStatus application usage, when there is not much data stored yet. #354
In order to simplify creation of new accounts, a long list of available "Social Networks" is divided into the three groups: Twitter, Pump.io and GNU Social. Now, when a User starts addition of a new account, he/she is prompted to select a "Type of Social Network" first. After this selection only social Networks of the selected type are shown. Actually, only one Social Network of Twitter and of Pump.io types are preconfigured after installation, so there is no need to select the only instance. But there are 7 preconfigured instances of GNU Social servers. Additional "Social networks" may be added by a User. #212
Another round to simplify AndStatus adoption by new Users.
A form to add new account cleaned from irrelevant data. Added the "Home timeline" button showing a way to proceed after successful account creation.
Added "Manage AndStatus accounts in Android Settings" item to Settings -> Accounts section.
When you are creating new account and stay in a Web view, you can switch to another application (e.g. to lookup password) and back to continue account creation.
Fixed a case when Twitter message appeared truncated. #212
Link to Questions & Answers added to the AndStatus User Guide. #443
For unsent message or a draft context menu has "Discard" menu item, which allows to delete this message. #436
"Direct Message" context menu item added to a User List. This means that now you can send a Direct Message to any user, mentioned in a Message, via a "Users of message" list. You can also open a list of a User's Friends and send a Direct Message to any User from that list (some systems allow to send Direct messages only to users, who follow us). #438