Transition to NUTDotNet client library

[gbakeman]

Introduction

Work has been underway on an external .Net Framework library for interfacing with Network UPS Tools servers. To aid with development of that as well as leave the original Windows Forms WinNUT-Client legacy with a stable and well-defined foundation, I think it's best if work is put into migrating our custom framework of NUT code with the new external library.

Goals

• True multithreading - totally responsive UI and little to no hangs while doing background processing
• Make use of modular Forms controls with DataBinding and minimal UI code

See also

• Increasing battery max in Calibration extends the gauge instead of adjusting scale. #18
• Autodetect value ranges and gauge settings from UPS values #24
• WinNUT as a Windows Service #46
• Smarter/Quieter/Indefinite Reconnection attempts #65
• Ability to overwrite UPS value (Enhancement) #69
• New Setup/Installer Build System #85
• Custom actions on events #92
• Enhance Logging #93
• Better handling of ACCESS-DENIED errors (Synology DSM) #96
• Modify WinNUT Update Routines (ClickOnce deployments) #97
• Prefs_Gui upgrade #102
• Better communication around LOGIN command #106
• List_Var_Gui Upgrade #109
• Stop substituting default/fallback values for UPS variables #116
• Allow overriding the current locale #118
• Export settings for transfer/backup #121