CafeSuite 3.29b Beta released Thursday
2004-03-04
-
easy to use bonus points system - users can
get loyalty points for computer rental and for any orders that they make, you
can be notified once user collects specified number of points, also
accumulated points can be automatically converted to extra time for users -
see Points system
- improved customizable email reports - now you
can specify at which times should reports be send, what time range should thay
cover and what information should they include
- fixed bug in database engine which could cause
crashes and infinite loops in the previous version
- fixed problem where CafeStation would hang in
configuration when leaving 'Receipt setup' or 'Account tickets' page on
Windows 9x/Me
- fixed and unified cancelling sales from
accounts - now 'Cancel sale' button works the same from account history,
account bill and last sales window - it always asks whether to restore account
credits if operator has proper privileges
- fixed selling products without updating
inventory state in certain circumstances
- modeless time information window - CafeStation
is not blocked by time information window anymore and you can have many such
windows open at the same time - it's useful for instance when many users
finished using workstations simultaneously
- conversion from stock.dat file to products.dat
and sales.dat files - now products/services and sales are stored in separate
data files
- conversion of time fields to handle any range
of dates (solves problem with birthsday control range)
- improved cash to time algorithm for certain
rates such as $2/20min, $4/40min, $5/1h
- possibility to collect payment later or
immediately - in collect payment window there is an extra button 'Later' that
makes it possible to postpone accepting charge
- improved workstation bill with possibility to
collect payment and paid indicators - each item on the list now has tick mark
that indicates whether it was paid or not
- possibility to charge any account for printout
(new option on 'Print control' page)
- new 'Account properties' page in options -
possibility to hide account validity, rates and personal info pages and to
hide and rename custom fields
- new account properties: middle name, title,
mobile, fax, city, country, description and 6 custom multi-choice fields that
can be configured on 'Account properties' page in options
- new, optional, separate Personal Information
page in account properties which shows more data about customers
- added confirmation to assign different
magnetic card to existing account
- automatical account ID numbering makes it even
easier to use bar code scanner readers - see 'Barcode scanner' page in options
- showing collect payment window only if charge
confirmation is enabled in options
- fixed displaying information that user changed
password after every login
- possibility to enter zipped unlock keys - with
so many viruses nowadays mail servers sometimes reject emails with attachments
with suspicious extensions such as .key file with CafeSuite license
- some database speed optimizations
- some minor user interface changes
CafeSuite 3.28 released Tuesday
2003-12-23
- new version of print control module with new
algorithm for counting printed pages
- displaying how much money to return back to
the customer
- possibility to charge partial amount for
computer rental in advance
- improved protection against changing system
time while CafeStation is running
- including detailed reports in report emails
- possibility to charge for time according to
many tariffs
- possibility to display lock message in defined
position and filling out the whole screen during lock
- possibility to automatically deduct time from
time accounts for printouts
- restoring account state after account sale is
cancelled
- fixed possibility to log in with invalid
password
- fixed adding sales to computer bill
- fixed saving allowed workstations for accounts
- fixed recharging use and pay accounts with
debt (used to report cash twice)
- displaying ClientID in the CafeStation
titlebar
CafeSuite 3.26+ released Monday
2003-11-2
- possibility to use traffic discounts with
accounts
- fixed problem with product price conversion
from version 3.25
- fixed false security alarm after database
conversion
- fixed adding custom time period
CafeSuite 3.26 released Sunday
2003-11-23
- fixed problem with logging on with old account
passwords in certain situations
- optimized products database format (automatic
conversion from stock.dat to products.dat)
- CafeStation closes properly even when system
is shutdown while cafestation is running
- connected products and serives panels together
- added option to use case sensitive account
usernames
- charging orders from administrative account if
it has some cash on it
- fixed problem with showing yesterday's reports
CafeSuite 3.25 released Wednesday
2003-10-29
This is a bug fix release - it solves the problem with case sensitive usernames
after database conversion. It also fixes the problem with invalid remaining time
appearing on the client program.
CafeSuite 3.24 released! Wednesday
2003-10-15
- possibility to execute custom commandlines
when time is started and ended or when a sale is made (see External
applications page in options)
- fixed problem with clock differences over a
time on some systems
- fixed ignoring rates assigned to time or cash
buttons
- fixed compatibility problem with old accounts
where the password wouldn't be converted
- fixed changing password by users
- fixed crashing on remote run
- descriptive error message in case remote run
command fails
CafeSuite 3.23 finally released! Monday
2003-10-13
- new version of print control module included
with some bug fixes
- possibility to control game consoles and other
external devices
- possibility to set different rates for
different workstations for accounts
- possibility to combine time accounts and cash
accounts
- possibility to give discounts based on how
many workstations are free
- possibility to give discounts based on how
many users come at once
- possibility to set account debt limit
- possibility to save data periodically instead
of at once to speed up software
- added recent Remote Run history
- added very powerful accounts viewer
- added cash toolbar
- added accounts toolbar
- added option to compact databases every week
- automatic conversion of clients.dat file to
optimized accounts.dat file
- improved accounts database performace - smooth
operation with hundred thousands of accounts
- automatic currency format conversion in order
to support countries with hiper inflation
- improved reports emailed periodically
- possibility to recharge accounts with time and
cash buttons on both Accounts and Workstations pages
- updating rates combo box after starting time
with no limit
- possibility to create many account templates
at once from templates bar
- possibility to display time information before
logging out customer after barcode is scanned
- possibility to cancel add computer request
from unknow workstations
- added warning about invalid database file
header
- CafeAgent waits for the batch script to be
executed completely before proceeding with system shutdown.
- fixed tiny differences between sales report
and other reports (rounding issues)
- fixed remote run from shared drive under
Windows Nt/2000/XP
- fixed logging printouts when limited user is
logged on CafeStation
- fixed wrong date in emailed reports when
default locale is different than english
- fixed problem with printing tickets and
receipts directly to POS printer
- fixed possibility to cancel time anytime by
limited employee
CafeSuite 3.22 released Friday
2003-08-22
compatibility with CafeBoss 1.02 beta
fixed minus values in to pay column when 'consider
the sequence of added periods' was enabled
fixed bug with crashing when changing charging
rate list name
CafeSuite 3.21 released Monday
2003-08-04
possibility to charge different workstation for
printouts (see Printing Control page)
fixed problem with displaying all available
printers on Printing control page
fixed problem with selling products by scanning
barcode on empty workstations
CafeSuite 3.20 released Saturday
2003-07-26
CafeAgent 2.99 installs itself as system service
in Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
CafeAgent 2.99 disables Alt+Tab, Alt+Esc and
Ctrl+Esc during lock on all Windows systems
improved importing accounts from Access DB -
CafeStation imports accounts on startup in case accounts.mdb file was modified
while program was turned off
checking for the new beta version as well as
stable (menu Program/Version upgrade)
fixed problem with trial version expiring at
once on Windows 2003 Server
extra system date check when CafeStation starts
up
improved account history - extra record for
starting using account
CafeSuite 3.19 released Tuesday
2003-07-22
Possibility to install CafeSuite activation key
straight from the CafeStation (menu Program\Enter key)
some improvements for using CafeStation on many
system accounts (using ini file instead of system registry and automatically
exiting CafeStation before user logs off)
added ValidFromTime and ValidToTime properties
to Access account database
CafeSuite 3.18 released Monday
2003-07-21
'Reset account' is always disabled by default (it
used to remember last setting)
possibility to cancel custom time amount
fixed problems with remote updating cafeagent (such
as asking for server address and message that cafeagent cannot locate
translation file)
fixed problem with instant blocking computer
when it is manually unblocked
some improvements in reports
possiblity to display grid on computer list
updated help system
CafeSuite 3.17 released Monday
2003-07-14
new version of print control module with added
support for GDI printers and improved installation and deinstallation
CafeSuite 3.16 released Tuesday
2003-07-08
fixed displaying wrong charges for prepaid
account usage and printouts in reports
fixed logging in from CafeAgent
CafeSuite 3.15 released Friday
2003-06-27
option to confirm deleting obsolete accounts (see
Confirmations page in options)
more esthetic formatting of time period values
fixed saving from date in account validity
fixed problem with displaying 0 money in
workstation income details in quick report
denied creating unlimited accounts without
appropriate privilege
CafeSuite 3.14 released Wednesday
2003-06-25
alternative notification message look compatible
with games (see 'Lock look' page in client setup)
uninstallation of CafeAgent possible only for
administrative users
CafeSuite 3.13 released Saturday
2003-06-21
possibility to use timecodes instead of accounts
('No password (time code)' account property) and 'Login with username only (for
timecodes)' option on 'Logon system' page in client setup)
graphical ticket editor for printing many
accounts from the generator, possibility to print many tickets on one page
account templates editor on Accounts panel
possibility to renew account (Renew button on
Accounts panel)
possibility reprint account ticket (Print button
on Accounts panel)
buttons for formatting receipts and account
tickets in options
added Use&Pay and Unlimited accounts to account
generator
included Restore Backup Utility (see CafeSuite
group in start menu)
removed possibility to update CafeAgent by
executing it while it's running (for security)
possibility to execute CafeAgent without system
policies or disk restrictions
protection against attempts to guess CafeAgent
password, reporting wrong password to the server
improved updating client configuration remotely
a few bug fixes
CafeSuite 3.12h released Sunday
2003-06-08
possibility to paste and use RTF or DOC
templates (with custom fonts) for receipts and tickets when using system driver
possibility to send control codes to for example
open cash drawer or cut paper when printing receipts through Epson driver
possibility to sell products by scanning
barcodes while on Workstations page (see Bar code scanner page)
possibility to set receipt width in characters
added %USERNAME%, %NETTOITEMS%, %TAX%, %TAX2%
and %TAXES% variables for receipt template
fixed sending too many report emails
fixed adding second tax to computer usage
ixed problem with passwords longer than 14 letters in CafeAgent
CafeSuite 3.12f released Sunday
2003-06-01
possibility to define double taxes (such as GST
and PST taxes in Canada)
possibility to add tax (instead of including tax)
to computer usage and account sales
possibility to easily change count of available
products with proper access rights
possibility to execute program on client
workstation when time is ending or when time is over
storing netto prices instead of retail prices in
the database
fixed charging bug from 3.12e
fixed problem with creating administrative
accounts instead of unlimited accounts
CafeSuite 3.12e released Tuesday
2003-05-27
charging for printouts according to the number
of pages printed in a session
improved 'time for cash' algorithm
fixed manual workstation locking
CafeSuite 3.12d released Wednesday
2003-05-21
locking workstation at once after clicking 'End
session' button
fixed possibility to log in twice with different
letter case
displaying tax with greater precision
option to add tax to prices instead of including
it to prices (see Taxes page)
option to refuse connections from unknown hosts
in client setup (see Connection page)
added possibility to deduct time from time
accounts instead for sales and printouts (see Automation page)
added possibility to recharge prepaid accounts
with time buttons (see Automation page)
possibility to use either comma or dot as
decimal separator
possibility to enter fraction numbers without
leading 0 (just press comma or dot)
improved rounding of big numbers
CafeSuite 3.12c released Friday
2003-05-02
volume control - possibility to change volume or
mute client workstations
possibility to log off customers when smart card
is taken out from the reader
possibility to exclude uppercase letters and
digits from the generated usernames
including reports for the last week in periodic
backups
right aligning paid and to pay columns
added ChangePasswordAllowed field to
Accounts.mdb
possibility to log in with initial new password
even when 'allow self change password' is disabled
fixed: saving 'Valid to hour' and 'Valid for
days' properties on account validity page
fixed: disconnecting workstations when
CafeStation cannot connect to clients
fixed: CafeStation would crash in certain
circumstances
fixed: paying off debt when recharging accounts
fixed: importing boolean (Yes/No) account
properties from Accounts.mdb
fixed: reporting lack of connection
fixed: saving 'allow receive products' privilege
fixed: 'Not enough memory' message when
exporting accounts to external database
CafeAgent 2.88: fixed several policies, 'Network
connections' icon on the desktop and hiding recycle bin
CafeSuite 3.12a released Saturday
2003-04-12
Possibility to enter one time setup fee for new
accounts
New Employee accounts - without time limit and
without administrative privileges
New version of MetaKit database system
New version of print control module with fixes
for wrong page count on some printers
Possibility to display Templates Panel that
let's you quickly create account from template
Canceling time doesn't cause restarting system
or closing applications anymore
Improved sales panel with possibility to give
custom discounts for every item separately
More shop discounts options
New permissions to sell on credit and to give
custom discounts
Displaying workstation and account comments on
time information window
Displaying account comment on the workstation
list
New option 'Recharging accounts pays off user's
debt' on Accounts page in options
New option 'Remove expired accounts after X days'
on Accounts page in option
Fixed displaying income for sales to accounts
with direct cash payment
Fixed displaying charge when reservation for
multiple workstations is activated
Administrative mode cancels all system policies
no matter if they were enabled by CafeAgent
CafeAgent doesn't block screen-saver while
workstation is locked anymore
Minor interface changes in CafeStation
CafeSuite 3.11h released Thursday
2003-04-03
New fully functional version of print control
module
Improved, separate options for POS and ticket
printers
Automatic databases compacting when CafeStation
exits
Recharging accounts pays off user's debt first
Possibility to disable Internet for specific
charging rates (by disabling default route - works for Windows 9x/Me and NT/2000/XP
when logged in as administrator)
Added option to disable Internet on idle
workstations in client setup
Added system policy to disable 'Fast User
Switching' under Windows XP
Possibility to prevent logging in and out for
members and nonmembers on Security page in options
Sales with partial payment from account and cash
surcharge
Possibility to automatically log off user when
he logs in from different workstation on Automation page in options (only when 'Allow
sharing one account between customers' is disabled)
CafeStation doesn't send cut paper sequence to
the printer automatically when system driver is used
Disabled recharging accounts on credit when
sales on credit is disabled in options
Fixed crashing CafeStation when exiting
Fixed exporting accounts with single and double
quotes in username
Fixed crashing CafeStation when exporting
accounts failed
Fixed direct sales after sale to account
Fixed restoring control panel in administration
mode
Fixed 'Received invalid response' message
Better database CRC checking and possibility to
disable 'Security alert' window
Minor interface tweaks
CafeAgent: removed deadlocks
CafeAgent: fixed message 'Request timed out'
CafeAgent: fixed locking at once after logging
out
CafeAgent: fixed creating unnecessary icons on
desktop
CafeAgent: fixed problem with hidden desktop
icons
CafeAgent: extended connection timeout limit
CafeSuite 3.11 released Thursday
2003-03-13
Many new system policies in client setup (desktop,
start menu, control panel, security, privacy, misc)
includes disabling Start menu button and
function keys at boot time
Message dialogs don't block main program thread
anymore
Fixed problem with trial expiry without notice
Fixed CafeStation crashing when system is closed
without closing application before
Fixed bug where active account could be
duplicated after it's renamed
Fixed locking CafeAgent after manual unlock
Separate settings for ticket printer
CafeStation starts counting time only after all
possible confirmations are responded
Using current locale date and time format as
%date% and %time% variables
Possible chargeback when computer was freed
earlier and 'Consider the sequence of added periods' option is enabled
New access right to cancel account history
records
Possibility to change path to external accounts
database
Protection against removing charging rates that
are in use by periodic discounts or accounts
Displaying information about how long the
program was offline on startup
Displaying netto price and tax in sales reports
CafeAgent asks to logoff when system is shutting
down
New variable %receiptid% that enumerates
receipts (see 'Receipt setup' page)
New variable %workstation% that indicates which
computer customer was using
Possibility to add any number of virtual
workstations
Improved displaying of cash amounts (without
zeros at the end)
CafeAgent stops ticking time past when time is
paused
CafeStation only asks to confirm restoring
account credits after canceling account history record if operator has 'Edit
account credits' privileg
CafeSuite 3.10 Stable released Thursday
2003-02-06
We fixed all reported problems found in CafeSuite 3.10 beta.
CafeSuite 3.10 beta released Monday
2003-02-03
This will be the major release. Currently it's status is beta, but in a few days
it should become the official release.
Here's the list of changes:
- added: protection against replacing or modifying data files
- added: customizable time bar with possibility to assign special rates to
buttons
- added: possibility to extend account validity period when recharging account
- added: option to automatically log off user from CafeStation when he shutdowns
or logs off from the system (on 'Logon system' in client setup)
- added: 'Lock when connection is lost' option on 'Workstation lock' page in
options
- added: 'Account properties' option that quickly displays account information
for selected workstation (in Customers main menu and in computer list popup menu,
also F3 key)
- added: 'Card readers' page in client setup (all options regarding card readers
were moved there from 'Logon system')
- added: progress bar when loading or exiting CafeStation
- added: warning about improperly defined charging rate
- added: function keys shortcuts: F5 - computers, F6 - sales, F7 - accounts, F8
- reservations, F10 - options, F11 - daily takings, F12 - reports)
- added: 'W' shortcut for displaying message on client workstation
- using general DSN (Data Source Name) instead of fixed Access 2000 database for
exporting and importing accounts (see 'Accounts database' page in options)
- fixed: counting pages for some PCL 6(XL) printers and 100% CPU usage bug for
some Postscript printers
- fixed: occasional locking active computer by CafeAgent when lock time was set
to 0 sec
- fixed: disabling 'End session' button after system was restarted when 'Don't
allow to logout when time was started by operator' option was enabled
- fixed: possibility to execute CafeAgent twice in certain circumstances
- fixed: occasional problem with installing CafeAgent to system directory
- fixed: key shortcuts not working on panels other than computer list
- fixed: smart selection of workstation or account on Sales panel
- improved speed of displaying options
- protection against using cash account with free charging rates which could
cause deadlock
- fixed: displaying big cash amounts (over 1,000,000) on sales panel and account
recharge windows
- fixed: checking lost connection in CafeStation
- fixed: counting one minute too much when 'Charge full amount before minute
elapses' option is enabled
- fixed: displaying system time change warning twice
- fixed: possible occasional crash while loading reservations on application
startup
- displaying from-to usage times in account history
- displaying list of all the accounts matching search query
- no floppy or CD presence checking if unnecessary
- backing up config.dat as well
- required proper access rights to see accounts statistics
- updating last account used property also after sale to account
- not appending whitespace after receipt is printed to prevent waste of paper
- less frequent online key check
CafeSuite 3.09 released Saturday
2003-01-11
- automatic resetting reservation payment amount after ‘Paid in advance’ option
is disabled
- new Taxes page in options with possibility to set custom taxes for computer
usage, account payments, reservations and printouts
- treating reservation payments as computer usage
- displaying proper administration mode nag message
- displaying account debt for administrative accounts
- fixed update of total credits on account properties page after canceling
account recharge
- fixed possible crashing during interface language change in CafeStation
- fixed sending emails to SMTP servers with multiple line greeting message
- fixed English spelling mistakes
CafeSuite 3.08+ released Saturday
2003-01-04
- fixed problem that in certain circumstances it was possible to execute second
instance of CafeStation which could could corrupt database files so that they
need to be restored from backup
- new version of print control system with updated page counter engine, support
for more printers and a few bugs fixed
CafeSuite 3.06
released Monday 2002-12-09
- new version of print control system with updated page counter engine, support
for more printers and a few bugs fixed
- new version of database storage system (of course compatible with previus one)
- fixed displaying service orders in account bill and cancelled orders in
account history
CafeSuite 3.05
released Friday 2002-12-06
- possibility to send customized special sequences to POS printer before and
after printing receipt - the sequences can automatically cut paper, open cash
drawer, etc (for details please check your printer manual)
- possibility to print account tax on receipts
- possibility to select reservation charging rates
- improved manual checking for new release (doesn't block user interface while
connecting to server)
- CafeAgent can automatically correct wrong server address entered in
CafeAgent.ini when it receives connection from the server after installation
- fixed problem where CafeAgent would ask for translation file after it copies
itself to system during installation, copying all available language files
- fixed scrolling of reservations graph
CafeSuite 3.04
released Tuesday 2002-12-03
- added list of computers that should be excluded from print control
- fixed cash account problem found in 3.03
CafeSuite 3.03 released Friday 2002-11-29
- protection against killing CafeAgent process
- more filtering options to sales balance (menu Show)
- possibility to save multiline texts in CafeAgent.ini
- fixes for sales to use and pay accounts
- fixed displaying soonest reservations in Reservation column
- minor fixes and speed optimizations
CafeSuite 3.02 released Friday 2002-11-22
- activated CafeAgent protection against killing its process
- auto closing reminder about left CD or floppy after 30 seconds on client
workstations
- improved assigning printouts to computers
- fixed delayed save of CafeAgent.ini after changing client configuration
- fixed bug with freeeing workstation when time information window is set to
automatically show up and user doesn't close it
CafeSuite 3.01
released - recommended upgrade! Tuesday 2002-11-19
- possibility to automatically execute user defined programs when account is
created, changed or deleted
- possibility to play sound file as an early notification about ending time on
remote computers
- improved complex time charging algorithm
- fixed display problem in quick report
CafeSuite 3.0 RC10
released Friday 2002-11-15
- separate income information for account charges and printouts
- displaying information about left CD or floppy when computer is freed or when
client is moved
- fixed problem with remote update of client program
- visually improved daily stats and periodical stats, added information about
administration time and about both coming and leaving customers
- fixed disappearing desktop icons on Windows 9x/Me when CafeAgent closing all
programs in certain circumstances
CafeSuite 3.0 RC9 released Monday 2002-11-11
- added check for software upgrade feature
- added some toolbar hints
- Windows XP application look on Windows XP
- fixed problem with remote update of client program on Windows 9x/Me
- fixed switching language in CafeAgent with international user interface
CafeSuite 3.0 RC8 released Thursday 2002-11-07
There were fixes to last two major problems found in 3.0 beta. It seems that it
will be the final stable release candidate! Please make sure to
upgrade client software as well. Changes:
- fixed problems with CafeAgent on Windows XP/2000/NT when logged user doesn't
have administrative priviledges
- fixed problems with CafeAgent filling up network buffers while not connected
with the server
- added toolbar button for quick random account generation
CafeSuite 3.0 RC7 released Monday 2002-11-04
- possibility to generate random account passwords
- possibility to change type of account
- added Printouts report
- new filtering options in Sales report, displaying account information
- added Connections section to Main options page
- simplified Connection page in client setup
- possibility to use account templates in account generator
- using
template for quick random account generation
- blocked possibility to edit any account detail without proper access rights
- optimized memory usage
- improved detection of turned off workstations
- improved blocking of unwanted connections
- fixed bug with moving client bill to different workstation
- fixed canceling sales with many items
Under development Thursday 2002-10-24
New projects are currently under heavy development:
- smart card support
- print control under Windows NT
- new system policies
- new client interface
Expect new features soon!
CafeSuite 3.0 beta RC6 released Wednesday 2002-10-23
- upgraded installation package for easier upgrades
- upgraded print control module (support for more HP printers and some bug fixes)
- some minor fixes and tweaks
CafeSuite 3.0 beta RC4 released Thursday 2002-10-17
- fixed problem with third-party module that prevented CafeStation from running
on computers with Pentium 4 processors
- fixed small memory leak
Pentium 4 problem Tuesday 2002-10-15
There seem to be very odd problem with CafeStation 3.0 beta on Pentium IV
processors - the application window doesn't open, but it shows on task manager
with high CPU usage. And we believed that Intel processors were downward
compatible... Anyway we'll try to fix this ASAP. In the meantime you can
download
a previous version here.
CafeSuite 3.00 beta released! Tuesday 2002-09-10
- online authentication system
- shorter 21 days trial period and displaying trial information when trial is
ending
- possibility to lock and unlock workstations even after trial period is over
- new unlock key format and different localization in registry (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CafeSuite\CafeStation),also
possibility to load unlock key from the application folder instead
- new connection recognizing method based on client computer name
- displaying to pay extra charge after account expires (when in options it was
enabled to use exhausted accounts)
- shop discounts for members and for operators, displaying discount in Sales
report
- fixed complex time to charge algorithm and cash to time algorithm for cash
accounts
- fixed crashing when loading second instance of CafeStation and while doing
periodic backup after CafeStation is closed
- fixed reloading allowed computers when viewing another account properties
- fixed resizing last column in reports
- fixed sorting in Sales report
- fixed occasional 'flashing' of items on computer list
- removed possibility to logon on forbidden workstation
- increased maximum cash value ranges
- possibility to cancel time even after time is over (with proper access rights)
- displaying current date on status bar
- saving application text log to Data\CafeStation.log
- added login on request feature to CafeAgent useful for offices, shools, etc (CafeAgent
doesn't block computer, but users can right click its icon to log on)
- skipping '0','O','1' and 'l' in randomly generated account names to prevent
typing mistakes
- renamed VAT to Tax
CafeSuite 2.98 released Wednesday 2002-08-28
- added option to print account tickets
- fixed freeing network buffers by CafeAgent when there is no connection with
CafeStation
CafeSuite 2.97 released Tuesday 2002-08-27
- fixed possible CafeStation crash when date changes and program checks
customers' birthdays
- fixed taking up whole maximum account daily usage time after user logs off
- fixed charging for orders when they were paid before the workstation is freed
- fixed editing account details after current page is restored
- fixed attaching program configuration in problem report
- possibility to quickly generate random account from the main menu
- saving computer list column widths when program exits
CafeSuite 2.95 released Wednesday 2002-08-07
- more detailed account history
- possibility to cancel every action from account history
- possibility to charge with Use and Pay account charging rate instead of
workstation rates
- protection against canceling printouts from the bill without proper access
rights
- charging for extra time period even after charge was manually corrected
- added Tax column to account and workstation bills
- added End Time column to Customers Report
- automatically resizing columns in reports and statistics
- printing narrower columns in reports and statistics
- fixed displaying proper charge for printouts
- fixed charging for reservations
- no need to restart after changing program language
- no need to restart after enabling automatic accounts import
- new Reports menu and moved few items from Help to Program menu
CafeSuite 2.94 released Sunday 2002-08-04
- improved choosing accounts charging rates
- checking CafeAgent version compatibility
- removed obsolete message about charge back
- fixed algorithm of getting time period for given charge
- fixed problems in communication between CafeAgent and CafeStation
CafeSuite 2.93 released Friday 2002-07-26
- updated help system
- possibility to save reports as semicolon or TAB delimited text files
- possibility to copy reports to clipboard
- possibility to print account statistics
- possibility to cancel sale directly from account bill
- displaying information about canceled sale on program's log
- displaying information about canceled sale on program's log
- refreshing sell page after sale is canceled
- manual workstation selection if printing computer cannot be located
- new algorithm of counting remaining time based on cash account charge
- improved algorithm of charging rates with periodic discounts
- fixed displaying charges for computer usage in quick report
- fixed displaying time and charge on minus on exhausted accounts
- fixed removing canceled sales from account history
- renamed 'Today's cash' to 'Daily takings'
CafeSuite 2.92 released Tuesday 2002-07-23
- much more detailed account history
- better daily cash report that can be printed
- sales to any kind of accounts
- new account charge confirmation dialog
- option to prevent sales on credit on Protection page in configuration
- appropriate time limit according to account validity between hours setting
- removed message about charging administrative accounts
- fixed problem with slow connection accepting on some network configurations
- fixed cancelling last account sales
- fixed displaying charge in administrative accounts history
- fixed displaying double amount for computer rental in quick report
- fixed saving report email authorization settings in options
- fixed overlapping controls in daily statistics
CafeSuite 2.91 released Friday 2002-07-19
- possibility to print and resize quick report
- new operator access right to pause time
- possibility to limit total bonus time period
- fixed problem with setting time limit for cash accounts
CafeSuite 2.90 released Monday 2002-07-15
- fixed possibility to crash CafeAgent when logon window is automatically hidden
after specified time (the problem was caused by Windows 9x/Me bug)
- improved CafeAgent robustness during intensive communication with CafeStation
(such as updating translation files)
- possibility to use workstation charging rates instead of charging rates
assigned to account (concerns cash and 'pay and use' accounts)
- possibility to sell time on credit for all account types
- customer birthday notifications
- qualifying account payments to computer usage instead of income for services
- new account field - gender
- export and import of new fields: AccountID, Password, Gender, Birthday and
UseWorkstationRates
- charge account confirmation (in options on Confirmation page)
- required confirmation for deleting obsolete accounts
- new page in options - 'Bonus' where you can specify bonus time limitations
- new operator privilege to modify database log records
- fixed number of clients displayed in quick report
- fixed disabled control on 'Logon system' page in client setup
CafeSuite 2.89 released Saturday 2002-07-06
- added print control module that can automatically charge for printouts
(requires Windows XP/2000 on the operator workstation)
- added possibility to disable non member customer logout
- fixed problem with saving width of the last computer list column
CafeSuite 2.88 released Tuesday 2002-07-02
- added possibility to disable customer logout
- added possibility to disable customer logout only when they were logged on by
operator
- fixed problem with sales to cash accounts
CafeSuite 2.87 released Friday 2002-06-21
- possibility to limit maximum bonus time
- possibility to change letter case of account names
- added option to automatically import accounts whenever external accounts
database is updated
- fixed CafeAgent installation problems on Windows 2000 Pro/Server
Printing control Wednesday 2002-06-19
Print control module is currently under heavy development! Finally we can say
that our solution will be one of the best (and the cheapest!) on the market.
Estimated development time: two weeks.
CafeSuite 2.86 released Monday 2002-06-17
- possibility to change size of customer photo (just click on it)
- more visible information about left CD or floppy on main computer
- better detection of workstations turned off by pressing power off button
- fixed problems with communication between CafeAgent and CafeStation on some
network configurations (such as losing connection)
- fixed recharging cash accounts
- fixed daily time usage limitation for prepaid accounts
- fixed setting time limit for cash accounts in unlimited mode
