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Vending machines and desks 2008-11-12
Our client from United Kingdom is offering 20 vending machines and several hundred Internet cafe desks for sale. Click here for more information.CafeSuite 3.49d 2008-07-18
- fixed showing income for reservations in reports
- fixed calculating zero charges for rates when Use only one rate for counting the charge is enabled and Charge independently on previous rate is disabled
- fixed crash when recharging account with no rate and when showing Sell panel with no products
- fixed adding more products on Sell panel with limited privileges
- fixed CafeAgent crash when splash window is enabled
- fixed displaying timebar after resuming time, moving PC or upgrading client
- fixed resuming account time when account is recharged after time is over
- fixed reseting form fields after selecting account photo on Personal information page in account properties
- using periodic rates when recharging time accounts
- added option to exclude product from displaying on the Sell panel as a quck sale button
- added product expiry date field
- possibility to share CafeSuite\Client folder directly from application
- fixed adding points twice for product sales added to session bill
- charging for color printout if no price defined for B&W and vice-versa
- %Charge% variable works also for cash accounts
- selecting account in accounts panel once selected in accounts toolbar
- selecting product in products or sales view once selected in sale bar
- improved columns window (larger, sorting, selection of multiple items, double click)
CafeSuite 3.49b 2008-06-16
Changes regarding CafeStation:- fixed few bugs from previous release 3.49a (getting charge for extra time, selling products from quick sell buttons, complex charging rate algorithm and saving inventory report selection)
- fixed crashing when sorting computers on reservation column
- added Show total time apart from time left option on User interface page in client settings
- added save to CSV menu to reports
- added option to send bug reports to specified email address on Reports page in program settings
- automatically quoting records containing delimiter or quote
- added more information to bug report
- added icons to reservation windows
- added status information that connection from PC was refused
- possibility to send crash report
- killing user processes and closing chat immediately after user logs off
- blocking only command prompt, but not batch files
- %CHARGE% variable displays total charge instead of to pay charge
- improved order notification (either price or time charge)
- added italics font to new info window
CafeSuite 3.49a 2008-06-09
Changes regarding CafeStation:- chat with customers (new Chat panel, Customer/Chat menu option and chat toolbar button)
- information about average session time in time limits balance report
- possibility to specify minimal recharge amount for charging rates
- possibility to use Recovery Module on server PC
- new Instant Recovery page in program settings where it's possible to select which computers should have recovery module installed
- new Recovery module checkbox in workstation properties
- new permission Use instant recovery that allows to use certain features of recovery module (save data, keep data, enter installation mode, uninstall, change password)
- possibility to display cancelled and deleted records in sales report
- new Inventory report
- new Main/Confirm collecting cash for printouts confirmation
- conversion of cash to time when converting accounts
- saving reports as CSV files by default and putting record in inverted commas when option Quote records when saving reports is enabled on Reports page
- removed menu View/Go to
- new confirmations to close all chat windows when operator logs off and to close chat window when customer logs off
- possibility to consider total hours used by account when calculating rates (Consider total time used on account option in rates properties)
- added color information and icons to printing window
- new option to automatically wake up workstations on Operation/Automation page
- new option for minimal reservations distance on Operation page in program settings
- possibility to exclude product sales from points for cash (by disabling include product sales option on Accounts/Points page in program settings)
- possibility to display product button on Sell panel (Show product buttons on Sell panel option on Operation page in program settings
- fixed charging for color printouts
- fixed getting too much extra charge if charge was already taken before, so that it's necessary to return money at the end of the session
- fixed collecting charge from accounts during session
- fixed crashing after computer is deleted and screen is refreshed on deleted PC
- fixed slow account history and sales database access
- fixed problem with cash after logout in reports and double logout record
- fixed adding new location to Locations table
- fixed possible crash when tray balloon warning is shown before main window is created
- fixed calculating charging rates when Count considering upper limit only is disabled and max. time that can be exceeded is set
- fixed problem with writing reports after program is not properly closed
- fixed problem with getting connection status and setting state of turned off PCs
- fixed checking new version when it only differs by letter suffix
- fixed problem with calling start time action when unlimited session is started
- using default user locale instead of default system locale
- only calling start time actions (such as launching specified application) when time was really started and e.g. not when program was upgraded
- improved product groups
- updating database type before mass export even if settings weren't saved
- prevented against adding the same time periods in rates twice
- quoting MySql column names with ``
- removed Polish texts from window context menus
- new session information window when chat is enabled
- new option Disable possibility to exit or uninstall client with password on Security page in client setup
- new option Customer can initiate chat with operator on new Features page in client settings
- new Custom timebar contents field to User interface page in client settings
- new %CHARGE%, %BONUSTIMESEC% and %STARTTIMESEC% CafeAgent variables
- CafeAgent creates a CafeAgent.bat file in system folder, so that it's possible to execute it from command line
- prevented against killing own process
- renamed Miscellaneous page to Security page in client setup and rearranged options
- fixed crashing application when system date is fiddled with
- fixed disabling command prompt
- fixed problem with invalid tooltip on CafeAgent tray icon
Map of customers 2008-05-21
CafeSuite is being actively used in over 130 countries world wide! Have a look at the map of our customers.CafeSuite 3.48d 2008-05-03
Changes in CafeStation:- fixed possible loop in charging rates algorithm
- fixed setting assigned rate from cash buttons
- added Points column to products list
- added operator access rights templates
- moved option Require operator login from Security to Main/Operators page
- selecting currently logged in operator and setting focus to password field when restoring minimized CafeStation protected by password
- secured against removing currently logged in operator or last operator with owner privileges
- CafeSuite uninstallation program completely removes CafeStation registry keys and asks whether to remove CafeSuite folder after uninstallation (otherwise it leaves data files on the disk)
- fixed install mode with CafeAgent as a service
- fixed asking for server address after updating client program to new version
- added system process verclsid.exe to the list of allowed applications
- fixed possible wrong time information when there's a difference in timezones between client and server
- updated CafeAgent.dll and CafeHooks.dll
- deleting CafeAgent folders from older versions when program is uninstalled
CafeSuite 3.48b 2008-04-28
- fixed charging time for orders when product price is set to $0
- fixed using same account by multiple users when logging in manually
- fixed adding points for orders paid with time
- fixed importing time periods of accounts
- fixed empty server address in client setup
- fixed possible CafeStation hang when opening client setup and ini file has more than 256 characters in line
- fixed saving sound notifications and added icons to Sounds page
- fixed copying grid, seconds and column options to other configurations
- fixed updating client while on restricted user
- fixed starting time since declared reservation time
- restored one click to open CafeStation from tray icon and fixed tray icon on Windows 98
- prevented asking for server address multiple times in CafeAgent
- added log error messages if screen capture fails
CafeSuite 3.48a 2008-04-15
CafeStation:- fixed possible problem with not updating clients with empty group name
- fixed possible problem with rounding with certain regional settings
- fixed possible hangup while reading database file
- fixed crashing when deleting report period
- fixed deadlocks while exporting sales to external database
- fixed possibility to skips some sales when exporting
- fixed problem with timing out expired unlimited accounts
- reports protected against reading in other CafeSuite installations
- saving and auto refreshing remote screen
- backups in separate threads to prevent hangups
- added maintenance mode where customer is allowed to execute any application that gets whitelisted (Workstation/Maintain when workstation is active)
- added lights control (Advanced/Lights page)
- deleting current accounts from external database before mass exporting
- automatically starting/enabling maintenance mode when 'Install mode' button is pressed on Instant Recovery window
- added Show total credits in session information option on Security/Accounts page
- no need for having permision to edit workstation list for adding DHCP workstations
- fixed displaying Yes instead of No on certain disabled confirmations set in the previous version
- fixed problem with displaying hidden CafeStation window after option to show minimized was turned off
- fixed error notification when it is impossible to save periodic backup
- optimized products database
- backing up also CafeStation.ini and CafeStation.log
- possibility to export sales from a given time range
- saving vending machine machine in log reports
- displaying vending machine sales separately in daily takings and quick report
- removed default rates from vending machine page
- possibility to use traffic discounts with vending machine
- added Don't sell without Internet option on POS/Vending machine page in program settings
- considering minimal time period of charging rates in vending machine
- copying configuration items that are not available in program settings into configuration templates
- replaced many message boxes with balloon notifications
- enlarged move client window
- added Client setup to workstation context menu (current group is selected)
- listing workstation group names in client configuration combo
- excluding ; ' \ | " , / ? characters from usernames, operator names and products
- making sure that saved window position fits on screen
- fixed problem with different times on different time zones between client and server
- using Process.dat file for storing processes excluded from execution restrictions
- installing CafeAgent to %system%\CafeAgent on Windows 9x and %ProgramFiles%\CafeAgent otherwise
- changed data folder to %system%\CafeAgent\Data on Windows 9x (e.g. log file is saved there), moved two dlls to CafeAgent directory
- improved setting desktop wallpaper, converting JPG/GIF to BMP before setting desktop wallpaper
- not requesting DEFAULT skin from server
- bold font on to pay field if amount is greater than zero
CafeSuite 3.47e 2008-03-14
- added possibility to refill session with unlimited account valid between certain hours (e.g. night passes)
- exporting sales to multiple locations
- fixed problem with canceling sales when session is over
- fixed reporting differences and returning cash to customer
- enabled bug report in CafeAgent
CafeSuite 3.47c 2008-03-08
- displaying time left till end of validity period for unlimited accounts
- cancelling order bonus time when sell is cancelled
- possibility to select external database type
- not displaying counted cash when logging out without permission to see daily takings
- added username and password fields to computer properties (will for example be used to log in to remote desktop in next versions)
- fixed differences among quick report and daily takings while there are sessions with partial charges
- fixed opening new report files on Windows 9x
- fixed doubling items in sale toolbar after saving account template
- fixed sending too many report emails in certain configurations
- fixed possible crash during CafeAgent startup when changing folder permisssions on Windows XP
- fixed problem with always disabled end session button when 'Don't allow to logout when time was started by operator' option is enabled
- fixed sending bug reports from CafeStation
- updating sale toolbar when product list changes
CafeSuite 3.47a 2008-03-01
- sending emails to SMTP servers with SSL enabled
- added %ValidPeriod% account variable that is replaced with 'X days' or '24h' for 1 day
- added extra check to make sure that CafeAgent doesn't load twice
- always appending current location when exporting sales and accounts
- possibility to set default charging rate and ticket validity days on Vending Machine page in settings
- posssibility to switch to debug mode by typing 'debug' in send bug dialog
- not generating random account usernames with letter 'o' to prevent confusion with 0
- bundled language translation files
- reading translation files from the same folder if Lang subfolder is not available
- recharge session window is always on top in CafeAgent
- added possibility to remove selected sales and clear sales database in 'Cancel sales' window
- possibility to recharge with non-timecode accounts
- not deleting existing accounts or sales in external database before exporting everything
- exporting missing database fields (City, Country and few others from Accounts table)
- improvements for vending machine support
- no necessity to restart program after enabling/disabling vending machine
- fixed password hash function for operators
- fixed exporting multiple accounts
- fixed warning about clashing reservations
- fixed problem with (null) values and invalid AccountId when importing from old database
- fixed uploading program and configuration
CafeSuite 3.46f 2008-02-24
CafeStation:- laptop connection control through built-in DHCP server for wireless and cable connections (Advanced/DHCP server page in program settings)
- cash in and cash out functionality (see menu Operator/Cash)
- improved importing/exporting data to external database (compatible with MS Access, MySQL, Sqlite and other databases available through ODBC)
- connecting to database in separate thread to prevent slowing down the user interface
- possibility to assign extra time to products and to start session or add bonus time after sale
- possibility to save and load different client configurations
- added support for vending machines
- possibility to define buttons to generate accounts from templates with one click from templates bar (menu View/Setup/Template buttons and View/Toolbars/Templates bar)
- possibility to sell products with one click from sell bar (menu View/Setup/Sell buttons and View/Toolbars/Sell bar)
- added SOFCIK's digital signature to the installation package, CafeSuite and CafeAgent executables
- added color and page size printing charging
- fixed adding bonus to time accounts
- fixed permission to change current rate
- fixed small problem in calculating time for cash when Count considering upper limit only is disabled
- fixed selecting initial workstation in printing window when unknown computer was assigned to available workstation
- fixed problem with canceling amount in report after canceling sale of session
- fixed problem with partial charges in reports
- fixed problem with possibility to hide ticket editor
- fixed saving account in sales database
- fixed problem with loosing groups after deleting all computers and setting default group when adding new computer
- fixed displaying correct waiting time in waiting queue
- fixed picture filter file list to accept JPG, GIF and PNG extensions
- fixed warning when activating DHCP server if it's already running
- fixed displaying user's response to a message
- fixed problem with %PRICE% variable when generating tickets from template
- fixed double message about changing language in CafeStation
- fixed Greek translation
- fixed problem with freeing accounts from version 3.45a
- fixed tab order in Stats and Reports window
- fixed problem with sorting workstations on the list in move session window
- fixed problem with tab order on Reports and statistics window
- fixed scale in daily statistics graph when reports range doesn't start from exact hour
- fixed problem with charging other workstation
- fixed problem with displaying price of time in bill window for certain accounts
- fixed saving option to restart after several invalid attempts
- improved complex charging rates calculation
- displaying paused time instead of time past in Time column when time is paused on unlimited session
- possibility to set default reply for active confirmations
- added option to Display last cash value on login window
- possibility to recharge account with timecode in CafeStation (through Accounts toolbar)
- moved CafeStation translations to CafeSuite\Lang subfolder
- adding printouts to customer bill if unable to refuse printing
- possibility to add points for sales to time accounts too
- added sample tickets to installation package
- added Change account type privilege
- added Account column to Cancel sale dialog box
- possibility to rearrange items on quick time, cash, sell and template toolbars
- possibility to display last cash value and last logoff time on logon window
- added logoff window with current cash and possibility to enter counted cash and comments
- added missing account properties and changed multiline fields from string to memo in external Access database
- added Accumulate validity periods when account is recharged option to on Accounts page in program settings
- added confirmations for recovery commands
- no need to add product to order list if selling only one product
- changed the way bonus time is displayed on the list and on time information window to prevent confusing minus values
- activated option to allow modifying product price and improved product groups
- updating client setup in smaller series for better performance
- option to turn off automatic client updates on Security/Connection page in settings
- considering minimal time when generating accounts from a vending machine
- possibility to connect multiple vending machines
- added separate option to print receipts for account sales (on POS/Receipt printer page in settings)
- added %CASH% and %VALUE% account variables
- added possibility to automatically activate reservations
- removed log file location from Misc page in client settings
- automatic filling server address if left empty or invalid on Main page in client setup
- moved account-related confirmations to Accounts category
- added many icons and fixed displaying certain icons in window titlebars
- added new confirmation: Confirm adding time
- added new confirmation: Confirm changing rate after moving session
- added new confirmation: Confirm adding bonus after pause
- added possibility to manually choose deducting time from account for orders
- displaying time accounts on Sell panel when option to allow deducting time for sales in enabled
- refreshing process list after killing a process
- added Processes and Screen to the Workstation right-click popup menu
- Ctrl+Shift+O shortcut for client setup
- possibility to recharge accounts with timecodes (new Allow to recharge session with timecodes option on Logon system page in client settings)
- possibility to confirm time code login with password in order to prevent stealing timecodes
- balloon notification when CafeAgent restricts program to load
- added information that workstation is paused
- automatic update of client configuration assigned by computer group
- Windows Vista compatibility improvements
- CafeAgent installs itself by default to c:\Program Files\CafeSuite\CafeAgent instead of system folder on Windows 2000 and later
- logs are created in a common folder with writing permission to all users (by default c:\ProgramData\CafeSuite\CafeAgent on Windows Vista, c:\Documents and Settings\All users\CafeSuite\CafeAgent on Windows XP and c:\Windows\System\CafeSuite\CafeAgent on Windows 9x)
- fixed issues with Allow executing only programs with links...
- fixed possible crashing of CafeAgent in rare circumstances on Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- fixed problem with loading invalid control panel applets that were saved by older version of CafeSuite
- fixed displaying error message box if opening document fails on client PC
- fixed turning monitor off on Windows XP
- fixed problem with Don't allow to logout when time was started by operator option
- fixed changing language on logon window
- fixed problem with empty folder on the desktop
- fixed silent CafeAgent update (without confirming restart)
- fixed problem with enabled splash windows or time information when session starts
- fixed problem with launching Open Office when restricting allowed executables
- possibility to change language on timecode logon window
- possibility to display PC number and name at locked screen using %CompNumber% and %CompName% variables (as well as other variables)
- disabling command prompt on Windows 2000/XP when Disable command prompt is checked on System policies/Security page in client settings
- centered wallpaper instead of tiled
- set maximal upload file size to 2 MB
- disabled pop-up context menu in logon window
- changed colors of logon/logoff banners to match colors of lock window
- centered text and changed color of tiny timebar to match color of popup notifications
- added new time information window for timecodes
- smoothed font on lock and notification messages
- graying logon window fields when workstation is not connected with the server
- added current screensaver to the list of allowed processes
Holiday Greetings! 2007-12-21
We wish happy Christmas and a successful New Year to all CafeSuite users and partners! Thank you for successful cooperation during this year!CyberPrinter 1.7.59 2007-07-16
- support for Window Vista
- fixed problems with detecting number of copies in Word 2007
CafeSuite 3.45d 2007-07-15
- rearranged and improved account validity settings
- exporting and importing number of account validity days
- fixed problem with blocking minimized CafeStation when message is shown
- fixed possible crashing of CafeAgent after uninstallation on Windows 9x
- fixed problem with possible crashing during closing left programs under Windows 9x
- closing left Explorer windows together with other programs
- fixed problem with saving disk rules and control panel applets as hex numbers in CafeAgent.ini
- fixed possibility to close CafeAgent by sending a special message by malicious application
- removing all the CafeAgent files during uninstallation (including logs and registry entries)
CafeSuite 3.45c 2007-06-07
CafeStation:- recovery module support
- standalone cash drawer support
- configuration profiles
- new account usage statistics report
- added extend days property to charging rates (plus a new privilege)
- added bonus time property to rate prices
- added option to force changing account password on next login
- added privilege to access periodical statistics
- added sorting to sales balance report
- new %timeleft%, %cashleft% and %validdays% variables
- saving and showing sale workstation in detailed report
- saving time periods when moving or switching workstations when options Allow to charge different rates for each time period and Consider the sequence of added periods are enabled
- removed possibility to edit account templates if there is no permission to add custom accounts
- fixed removing obsolete accounts valid from the first use time
- fixed adding account extra points for product sales
- fixed generating large numbers of accounts
- fixed problem with selling products by operators with no charge accounts for orders access right
- fixed calculation of recent account usage
- fixed problem with sorting and double-clicking list on move customer window
- fixed opening report files on Windows 9x
- fixed hiding timecode when option Don't display entered timecode is enabled
- fixed problem with loading saved paid time periods after restart
- fixed problem with restoring keyboad shortcuts after restart
- fixed privilege to activate reservations
- fixed possible crashing while searching products list
- fixed updating taxes in
products group - fixed problem with possible minus setup fee for accounts
- fixed possible problem with displaying time information window
- fixed confirmation for removing expired accounts
- upgraded versions of component libraries
- default YES confirmation for printing receipts
- Windows Vista compatibility changes (for 32 and 64 bit versions)
- fixed problem with not showing the taskbar after unlocking PC
- fixed problem with disabling Internet on restricted accounts
- fixed problem with CafeAgent quitting after logout
- fixed showing account bonus
- new method of volume control and muting volume when time is over
- added information about paid amount
- bold font on timebar and colour notification about ending time
- restored possibility to close timebar through close button
- restored disabling Ctrl+Esc and Alt+Tab while locked
- added new variables: %HOSTNAME%, %IP% and %COMPUTER%
Arabic translation 2007-04-11
Thanks to Awadh A Al-Ghaamdi updated Arabic translations are available for both CafeStation and CafeAgent. Good news for users from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, U.A.E., Yemen, Mauretania, Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Palastine.Instant Recovery and content-filtering 2007-02-18
We're glad to announce the release of two new CafeSuite-related products:- CafeSuite Recovery Module is an instant recovery software similar to DeepFreeze, but it can be controlled directly from CafeStation. It's very easy to install either manually or through automated script. You can specify which partitions should be protected and how often should they be restored. The software ensures that the public computers are always available, functioning and uncluttered with viruses, pornography or illegal applications. It removes the necessity to reinstall Windows or to restore partitions with Ghost. The instant recovery takes seconds and is almost invisible to the user.
- Surfovisor is a content filtering software that should help prevent pornography among children. It's already a requirement for cyber cafes in certain countries. The software consists of proxy server that monitors and filters all traffic and a small client application. Both programs can either be installed on a single PC or you can filter traffic from multiple client computers on one server.
Cyber cafe listing 2007-01-25
We just set up a new page that lists cyber cafes all over the world. Anyone can add their Internet cafe for free in a minute. We hope that the listing will grow quickly and become a useful resource. Click here or use menu Home/Cyber cafes above to open the page.CafeSuite 3.44c 2006-11-17
- fixed problems with upgrading client program from previous versions
- fixed memory leaks in timbar under Windows 9x
- fixed problem with switching workstations of two time limited sessions
- showing full process paths in process manager
- showing time left in time limited mode instead of time past in CafeAgent
- added user and state columns to move session window
- added Use tiny timebar option on User interface page in client setup
Website update 2006-11-05
As you probably noticed we updated CafeSuite website, so that now registered customers can just log in once and use all the sections (forum, tickets, orders, etc). Before it was necessary to log in separately to each section. There is also a possibility to automatically remind forgotten license password. Finally we also integrated PayPal payment method which is already available. New major updates are coming soon!CyberPrinter 1.7.38 2006-11-05
- improved handling of DHCP networks
- improved foreign currency support
CafeSuite 3.44a (BETA) 2006-11-05
CafeStation:
- added privileges to use waiting queue, activate reservations, edit account validity, charge other workstation, start unlimited accounts without validating password and to charge accounts for orders
- fixed problem with rounding net product prices instead of retail prices
- fixed bug with exporting account sales to external database
- possibility to charge customer sitting at different computer
- possibility to set custom product and service discount for any account
- possibility to assign extra points to each product
- more filtering options in account viewer (ie. by expiry date)
- added password validation when starting unlimited accounts
- added option Show notifications about automatic confirmations in the log window on Operation/Confirmations page in options
- possibility to print workstation list (menu List/Print)
- both product lists (by ID and by product name) are now sorted on Sales panel
- improved new charging rates algorithm for certain charging rates
- fixed problem with empty toolbars once enabled
- added windows version to bug report
- disabled Coin collector reports for users who don't need it
CafeAgent:
- fixed problem with CafeAgent getting blocked while checking for left CD or floppy disk in certain circumstances
- fixed problem with opening MS Office shortcuts when CafeAgent is set to only allow to execute programs with links in Start Menu or Desktop
- automatically correcting invalid timezone setting on client PCs
- possibility to save list of allowed processes to [Processes] section of CafeAgent.ini during client installation (Save list of valid processes during installation option on Automation/End page in client setup)
- a lot smaller, automatically resizable timebar with possibility to define its contents
- possibility to automatically switch current input language after choosing language in CafeAgent (Automatically switch default system input language option on User interface page in client setup)
- added %TOPAY%, %LEFTORPASTTIME%, %LANGUAGE% and %LANGUAGEID% variables
CafeSuite 3.43a 2006-08-11
CafeStation- fixed problem with switching accounts from time-limited mode to unlimited after saving options
- fixed bugs in new complex charging rates algorithm
- information about bonus time for new accounts in detailed report
- possibility to partially transfer credits to a different account (without deleting source account)
- added SMTP server port setting on Main/Reports page in settings
- exporting max. account time that can be used in a day and validity days to external database
- recalculating time after moving cash account to a PC from different pricing group
- added option Allow printing even if there are insufficient credits on acount on Printing control page (disabled by default)
- fixed nonsense warning Unable to execute file! The operation completed successfully.
- moved Max. time that can be exceeded option from Operation/Bonus to Money/Pricing
CafeAgent - many security improvements!
- executing CafeAgent even in the safe mode
- possibility to replace system shell to make sure CafeAgent is loaded first before any other application (see Miscellaneous page in client setup)
- possibility to block killing CafeAgent GUI process by taskmanager and third-party process managers (when the option is disabled CafeAgent is automatically restarted after it was killed)
- possibility to protect start menu, desktop and quick launch toolbar against modification (adding new programs, deleting shortcuts)
- possibility to restrict executing programs only to the ones that have links in start menu, desktop and quick launch toolbar (see Miscellaneous page in client setup)
- fixed problem with locking unconnected PCs of account users when time is over
- fixed problem with displaying login window on locked PCs when option Show logon window on mouse or keyboard input is disabled
- showing both session end time and account left time on time information window
- not showing desktop icons after PC is unlocked if Hide desktop icons during lock was disabled in client setup
CyberPrinter 1.7.28 2006-08-09
The new version of print control software fixes a few bugs and improves the reports section.New translations 2006-08-09
We are happy to announce new updated translations for CafeSuite:- Greek
- Hungarian
- Romanian
- Spanish
- Swedish (only for client program)
ASP membership 2006-07-06
We're proud to announce that we've joined the Association of Shareware Professionals.CafeSuite 3.42c 2006-07-03
- fixed setting time limit for use&pay accounts with expiry date set (bug from 3.42b)
- fixed problem with asking to confirm 0 charges (bug from 3.42b)
- fixed problem with refreshing account credits after recharging while customer is logged on
- fixed possible crash when exiting CafeStation while on screen capture or process manager panel
- removed checking of minimal time period for cash accounts
- added key shortcut to refresh button on screen capture and process manager pages (alt+r)
- restoring focus to the last control after pressing buttons on Sell panel (to simplify usage)
CafeSuite 3.42b 2006-06-27
- CafeStation will use the current periodic rate of selected rate after manually changing rate on workstation
CafeSuite 3.42a 2006-06-25
- added possibility to use CafeSuite on thin client networks (see option Connect by usernames (use with thin clients) on Security/Connection page in configuration)
- added possibility to use both comma or dot to separate decimal values no matter what is set as a decimal separator in regional settings in control panel
- fixed problem with deactivating single letter key shortcuts after entering options from outside Workstations panel
- fixed a few important issues with cancelling sales from customer bill
- fixed problem with selling again to client bill without leaving Sell panel
- fixed problem with selling orders too early in case workstation is released and operator cancels getting charge
- fixed problem with applying rate restrictions in maintenance mode
- fixed problem with Max. time that can be exceeded option for complex charging rates
- fixed option Automatically end maintainance mode when administrator logs off on Automation page
- fixed problem with message This command requires greater access rights! when new PC is detected and limited administrator is logged on
- fixed problem with no action when creating account from template with 0 length
- fixed bug in new charging rates algorithm when Count charge considering only upper rate time limit is disabled
- fixed possible CafeAgent crash and problem with BSUtil.dll
- fixed problem with collect payment windows showing only charge for time when time is ended and there were some orders on the bill
- smaller accounts viewer to fit in 800x600 resolution
- replaced last use time field with expiry date field on account viewer
CafeSuite 3.41f 2006-05-24
- fixed restore backup utility and folder structure in backups
- fixed problem with possible error when CafeAgent exits
- fixed problem with numerical keys set as keyboard shortcuts
- fixed displaying discount in orders list in sell panel
- enlarged controls on sell view
- checking password when logging user with administrative account from accounts bar
CafeSuite 3.41c 2006-05-15
- fixed problem with overcoming sound volume restriction in CafeAgent
- fixed problem with checking license online too often
- charging rates algorithm improvements for complex rates
- fixed calculating total tax in reports
- fixed problem with slow application of system policies
CafeSuite 3.41 2006-05-02
- fixed problem with anonymous login when member login is disabled
- fixed problem with GMT time instead of local time in a few printed reports
- fixed problem with deducting time for printouts when time left on account is not sufficient
- reseting last workstation after each sale
- fixed problem with waiting queue and sessions without time limit
- fixed problem with adding taxes to printouts
- disabled possibility to move customer to unallowed workstation
- extended maximum time account hours to 9999
CafeSuite 3.40 2006-04-26
This should be the last version with the Metakit database as we're close to finish the new Sqlite based database engine.
- fixed serious bug with rejecting invalid logins (from 3.39f)
- fixed possibility to add unlimited accounts by restricted operator
- fixed loading account expiry time from account template
- fixed problem with printing held printouts from CyberPrinter
- fixed possible crashing when closing time information window
- fixed possible crashing when editing time control
- fixed problem with decreasing time left after updating options (on accounts with automatic time limit)
- displaying end time in appropriate column for accounts with automatic time limit
- displaying times with seconds when option 'Show seconds' is enabled
- disabled possibility to add more time when account has usage limits
- modified account validity variables (validfromdate,validfromtime,validtodate or expirydate,validtotime or expirytime,validbetweenfrom,validbetweento)
- fixed problem with disk restrictions for all files (*)
CafeAgent in Vista! 2006-04-01
We are proud to announce that CafeAgent will be preinstalled and integrated with Windows Vista - the new operating system from Microsoft! At this stage we cannot disclose any other details of the agreement. UPDATE: April Fool's day is over... ;)New website 2006-03-23
Today we finally released our new website! Apart from the fresh design there are also interesting new features and sections:
- Knowledge Base - it's far from being complete yet, but it should quickly become a great and comprehensive resource about our software as all the questions from users will be added here on a daily basis.
- Support Ticket System - a helpdesk system is an alternative way of providing support to our customers. It has a few advantages over standard email support - you get confirmation for submitting your ticket and you can refer to your issue by ticket ID, of course you are notified once the issue is resolved, no spam filters can eat your emails or our replies, you have access to all your queries in one place even if you change email addresses, format harddrive, etc. Currently you need to register to access the ticket system, but we'll also make it possible to login with current client ID and password.
- Improved ordering system - now it's even easier to buy license, upgrade or extend support and upgrades period. Soon we're also going to introduce a new CafeSuite Lite with basic functionality at low fixed price and a special offer for CafeSuite license with all modules and unlimited number of workstations.
- Customer testimonials - initially we only included several sample quotes from your emails without announcing the authors (we're waiting for their permission to publish their names). If you would like us to add your testimonial, please email it to us preferably with your cyber cafe name and location, website link and a few photos.
- Under Development - actually it's just a Knowledge Base article, but it should be updated frequently with our current work progress and to-do and list
We'll appreciate any feedback from you!
CafeSuite 3.39 2006-03-17
Changes only in CafeStation:- fixed stability problems under Windows 9x
- fixed printing Daily takings
- fixed problem with saving backup path in configuration
- fixed problem with launching program after clean installation (from outside the installer)
- fixed restoring configured toolbar state
- restored birthday notification feature
CafeSuite 3.38 2006-03-11
Changes in CafeStation:- fixed wrong amounts on receipts printed on POS printer when Add tax to prices is disabled
- a new highly optimized charging rates counting algorithm (included possibility to keep using old one)
- fixed possible crash when deleting connected workstation from the list
- fixed not checking minimal recharge period when recharging accounts by restricted users
- fixed toolbar button for changing admin
- fixed small problem with updating shortcut keys after adding shortcuts in setup
- fixed translating menu Reports/Generate
- fixed saving log file path in client setup
- fixed filtering operators and computers in Detailed report (through Reports and statistics)
- showing cash left and instead of total paid cash in account properties
- showing time left instead of total ordered time in account properties
- nicer GUI: new main menu with icons, full color toolbar with icons and a few icons added to panels and buttons
- resuming time if it was stopped when time ends (for example after recharging account)
- possibility to resume time on logged off workstations
- possibility to define default reply to disabled confirmations
- included debug information to make it easy to track any possible crash
- disabled initial connect to every workstation to prevent slow application startup
- added margins to all application printouts (including reports)
- added popup menu for main toolbar
- toolbar buttons customization through menu View/Setup/Main toolbar
- possibility to separate email addresses with comma instead of semicoma (and to use spaces)
- restored previous View menu (with Columns, Colors, Fonts menu items)
- minor speed optimizations and other improvements
- applying policies immediately under Windows 2000/XP (no logoff or restart required)
- fixed all remaining problems with locking and unlocking workstation
- fixed hiding logoff button policy
- fixed problem with unloading user's profile when CafeAgent is running as a service (lengthy logoff with 'Saving user settings...')
- fixed hiding administrative nag in maintenance mode
- loading translation file from system directory if it's not available in application folder
- possibility to log on as a member or with timecode when bLoginWithUsernameOrTimeCode=1 in [Logon] section of CafeAgent.ini
- hiding logon screen when time is paused or workstation is logged off
CafeSuite 3.36 2006-01-07
Changes in CafeAgent:- fixed closing Windows Messenger
- fixed relaunching CafeAgent after remote update
- fixed showing obsolete message on client workstation (through Show message function)
- entering time periods larger than 24 hours
- fixed updating controls and showing unlimited accounts when adding accounts from templates by restricted user
- fixed calculating time left on cash account with different rate for another workstation group
- fixed generating empty passwords instead of random through templates bar (althought it was specified in account template)
- possibility to use keyboard shortcuts on all panels
- new privilege to add accounts from account generator
- when adding new account users can now set initial points or bonus time only when they have privilege to Edit important account information
- changed the way program extends validity when recharging (now it extends validity since the day of recharging, not from the current validity end date)
- moved menu List/Set default rates to Money/Assign rates page in options
CafeSuite 3.35 X-mas Edition 2005-12-26
Ho, Ho! Santa Clause brought a new stable version for Christmas... :o)
Changes in CafeAgent:
- fixed lenghy shutdown on Windows 2000 when CafeAgent is running as a system service
- fixed problem with logging off users before system shutdown
- fixed problem with CafeAgent running under SYSTEM account after update
- fixed bug when reading CafeAgent.ini file from remote folder
- fixed possible CafeAgent crash during exit
- fixed problem with closing some applications by CafeAgent
- overriding default CafeAgent disk restrictions with current rate restrictions only when at least one charging rate restriction was enabled
- calling transparency APIs only when transparency was enabled
- added %DESKTOP%, %COMMONDESKTOP%, %DOCUMENTS%, %COMMONDOCUMENTS%, %STARTMENU%, %COMMONSTARTMENU% variables to CafeAgent
Changes in CafeStation:
- fixed crash in CafeStation when you quit Tickets Editor
- fixed problem with 'Max. time that can be exceeded' option and complex rates with small periods (such as per minute rates)
- fixed problem with saving backup directory
- new time period control everywhere
- showing workstation as Logged off instead of Locked when anonymous user logs off
- removing Data*.zip instead of *.zip files from backup folder to prevent deleting important files
- loading backup directory from old ini file for compatibility
- enabled Add account button when user has privilege to add accounts from templates and doesn't have privilege to add accounts
- possibility to use account generator with privilege to add accounts from templates and without privilege to add accounts
- selecting account template in combo box when creating account based on template
- added privilege to start time on turned off workstations
- fixed problem with executing minimized CafeStation
- fixed updating and sorting Keys panel
- moved a few menu items from View menu to workstation list context menu
- added browse button for backup directory
- removed resource leaks
CafeSuite 3.35 Preview released 2005-11-26
This version should become a new stable version in a few days... Here's the change log: CafeAgent:- optional skinned CafeAgent user interface (except Windows 95)
- fixed problem with possibility to unlock CafeAgent by opening Windows Security dialog through Ctrl+Alt+Del when option to lock in separate deskop is enabled
- fixed reporting event 105 in the Windows event log
- disabled ESC key to prevent accidental exit attempts, use Alt-F4 instead
- resizeable timebar with more information, optional End session button and possible transparency
- fixed big CafeAgent security problem where user could crash CafeAgent by logging in when exit CafeAgent window is opened
- fixed automatic updating client configuration under Windows 9x
- fixed logging off under Windows 2000/XP
- turned off reporting events to the Windows 2000/XP event log
- automatically closing exit CafeAgent window timer
- /silent commandline parameter automatically restarts system after CafeAgent installation
- fixed memory leak in Accounts panel and accounts generator
- fixed problem with cancelling sales through 'Delete all' button on Bill window
- fixed problem with recharging accounts while users are logged in
- fixed problem with warning about modyfing important account information when nothing was modified due to rounding error
- fixed problem with showing warnings about insufficient privileges when sending emails when restricted operator is logged in
- fixed problem with reports range for the next day
- fixed problem with advancing the printer a few lines after logout when using communication via printer driver
- fixed problem with activating and deactivating shortcuts keys
- fixed problem with workstations being shown as free instead of locked after CafeStation is restarted under Windows 9x
- fixed problem with showing specified options page as default
- fixed problem with invisible quit confirmation when CafeStation is minimized
- fixed problem with charging printers for printouts even when they're disabled in print control setup
- fixed problem with double checking the product availability when adding sales to bill
- fixed problem with cancelling sales through Delete all button on Bill window
- fixed problem with double checking the product availability when adding sales to bill
- fixed problem with duplicate entries in reports during time change
- fixed problem where CafeStation rarely wouldn't extend user's time after recharging their account without logging off
- fixed saving logon message and comment in account templates
- CafeStation.ini file and vendors.dat moved from Data folder to the application folder
- configurable directories and registry keys through CafeStation.ini file
- possibility to change detailed report range
- removed possibility to delete report files from menu or to load specific report file
- added checkboxes to filter operators or workstations in report range
- improved Periodical statistics with possibility to print, save and copy
- added transparency options in client setup (User interface/Transparency)
- added barcode timeout property to prevent logging customers manually from numerical keyboard
- new Operation/Confirmations page in options with all confirmations listed in categories and with possibility to disable 'Do not show again' checkbox
- new privileges page in operator properties (to be continued)
- generator options saved in account templates (letter case, digits, prefix, etc)
- added Show timebar when session starts, Show end session button on timebar and Show current rates on timebar options on User interface page in client setup
- added new account property Do not delete automatically to prevent customer account from being deleted when it's exhausted or expired
- added confirmation to change current charging rates
- disabled loading all account to cache on startup
- added confirmation questions for converting each view of old accounts database
- added possibility to merge two accounts (see Merge button on Accounts panel)
- added new context menu when you click on workstation list header or empty area
- automatically selecting account created from template on Accounts bar
- added Allow automatic workstation IP address update option on Security/Connection page
- added privilege to reprint account tickets and logging reprinting tickets to detailed report
- possibility to change CafeAgent.log file path (see Miscellaneous page in client setup)
- saving .ini files as well in backups
- added minimum recharge time property for rates
- added new workstation list columns: Charge, Account time, Account cash and Ping
- minor fixes, interface changes and application speed improvements
CyberPrinter 1.6.9 released 2005-10-24
Minor update of CyberPrinter.
CyberPrinter 1.6.8 released 2005-10-11
New version of CyberPrinter fixes problems with running CyberPrinter client program on a limited account. Please make sure you reinstall both client and server with the update.
CafeSuite 3.34 RC12 released for betatesting 2005-09-20
- fixed problem with printing multiple copies of the first page of account tickets
- fixed problem with losing bill contents when switching two workstations
- fixed bug with constant reinitializing clock after 1 day of program usage
- fixed time past displayed in administrative mode
- fixed problem in displaying negative time values in cancel time window after time is over
- fixed problem with restoring default shortcut keys after restarting CafeStation
- fixed updating end time when changing price in add time window
- fixed problem with adding Customer column (menu View/Setup/Columns)
- automatically detecting MAC address of added computers (for WakeOnLan)
- prevented from starting time on workstation without any charging rate set
- possibility to set customer name and customer column formats on Account properties page in options
- added %Title% and %Age% account variables
- accepting enter in bug report description in CafeAgent
- refreshing workstation list immediately after starting time so that it doesn't seem that user is loosing one second
- no initially disabled OK button for 1 sec in warnings
- disabled possibility to override current charging rate with a new one
- fixed adding Customer column in columns setup
- time period control enhancements
CafeSuite 3.34 RC11+ 2005-08-28
- fixed possibility to skip some printouts when there are several one after another
- fixed problem with showing different time in CafeAgent than in CafeStation when there is bonus on startup
- fixed possibility to cancel printout sale without access right to cancel sales
- fixed possibility to leave PC unlocked while it indicates it's locked on a server
- fixed problem with showing different time left on CafeAgent when start time is rounded in CafeStation
- fixed removing account ticket template
- added new confirmations, removed most options from Confirmations page and added 'Reset all confirmations' button instead. Please note that you will need to click 'Do not ask again' a few times to disable some default confirmations after first installation.
- new improved message boxes with 'Do not show again' checkboxes and possibility to save default answer
- added option 'Charge in cash if there is not enough cash left on account' on Accounts page in options
- charging cash account by default event if there's not enough cash
- showing total time charge for printout in the log window when there are more pages printed
- fixed menu View/Seconds
- small changes in user interface
CafeSuite 3.34 RC11 2005-08-26
Updated CafeSuite version will be available tomorrow.CafeSuite 3.34 RC10 2005-08-08
- fixed saving state of three checkboxes in account properties
- fixed problem with connecting to server after entering IP address in prompt window when CafeAgent is installed as a service
- fixed problem with difference between correct time displayed in CafeStation and wrong time in CafeAgent when time is synchronized with the server
- fixed problem with showing different time left on CafeAgent when start time is rounded in CafeStation
- fixed the problem where administrator account isn't saved in the reports after ending maintenance mode
- rearranged main menu items (removed Shop and Service menus), removed menu Service/Generate random account
- divided Automation page in client setup for Automation/Start and Automation/End
- charging cash account by default event if there's not enough cash
- added option 'Charge in cash if there is not enough cash left on account' on Accounts page in options
- added possibility to show a splash window with html page or picture when PC becomes active (see Automation/Start in client options)
- added Notifications/Sounds page in options
- added 'Backup Now' button to Backup page in options
- added option 'Automatically end maintainance mode when administrator logs off' on Operation/Automation page in options
- added possibility to use variables in custom account message (for example %username%, %lastname% or %validtodate%)
- implemented new time period control in options and client options
- saving current account user and other information to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CafeSuite\CafeAgent in registry
- possibility to access taskbar with mouse when desktop webpage is enabled
- showing also seconds in time charge column on Printing control page in options
CafeSuite 3.34 RC9 2005-07-31
- fixed problem with CafeAgent not unlocking properly sometimes when PC is active and option to scroll logon window is enabled
- fixed problem with saving corrupted CafeAgent.ini file by CafeStation
- fixed crashing in Windows 9x when F1 key is pressed in configuration
- fixed CafeAgent bug where it locks immediately when started instead of waiting specified amount of time
- fixed crashing CafeAgent on exit when lock background is set to webpage
- fixed problem in report range with changing from/to values automatically and header title
- added possibility to display custom message when account user logs on (once or always)
- added 'End session' command in CafeAgent tray icon menu
- added bug report feature to CafeAgent
- added possibility to disable any account type on Security/Accounts page in options
- added option in Accounts page for case-insensitive passwords
- disabled right mouse button menu during lock screen with website as a background
- auto expanding tree options after clickig on option
- possibility to define logon message text in client setup
- possibility to accumulate time on accounts daily
- possibility to send account usage reports to account users
- updated help system
CyberPrinter 1.6.7 released 2005-07-20
Today a new maintenance version of CyberPrinter was released. It contains some minor enhancements and fixes.
CafeSuite 3.34 RC8 2005-06-08
- fixed all recent bugs of CafeAgent under Windows 2000/XP (including connection, policies, locking/unlocking, logon window, upgrading, etc)
- displaying no connection state on logon window and disabling buttons
- possibility to hide desktop icons during lock or to lock with active start menu
- added option to 'Accept multiple connections from the same IP address' on Security/Connection page (to recognize PCs only based on computer name), helpful if client PCs are in the separate LAN with one public IP address
- added wake on lan feature (menu Workstation/Wake up, new field MAC address in computer properties)
- saving separate log only with policies by CafeAgent to c:\CafePolicies.log
- divided 'Logon system' page in client setup into two pages
- added option to automatically logoff when PC idle after specified time (currently works on Windows XP/2000)
- automatically freeing PCs with administrative mode when operator logs off
CafeSuite 3.34 RC7 (beta) 2005-05-18
- protection against CafeAgent process termination
- controlling all system sessions on Windows XP if customer is logged on more than once
- fixed problem with running CafeAgent under restricted system accounts
- option to completely disable Ctrl+Alt+Del also under Windows XP/NT/2000
- self deleting CafeAgent after uninstallation
- locking workstation in separate desktop on Windows XP/2000
- fixed problem with connection timeout on Windows NT/2000/XP
- fixed turning off monitor when logon windows is displayed
- fixed setting password manually when creating account
- returning blank screen as screenshot if monitor was turned off programmatically under Windows 9x
- fixed problem with possibility to log on one account on many PCs when login confirmation is turned on
- more stable process termination method under Windows NT/2000/XP
- fixed aligning texts in receipts under Windows NT/2000/XP
- nicer lock screen preview
- added bLogoffWhenIdle and nLogoffAfterIdleSec options to [Logon] section of CafeAgent.ini to automatically logoff user on idle PCs
- other minor fixes and improvements
CyberPrinter updated 2005-05-13
Today a new maintenance version of CyberPrinter was released. It contains some minor enhancements and fixes.
CafeSuite 3.34 RC5 (beta) 2005-05-06
- fixed problem with double CafeAgent execution on Windows 9x
- fixed problem with charging cash accounts
- sorting users and workstations alphabetically in quick report
CafeSuite 3.34 RC4 (beta) 2005-05-05
- better, more stable and secure CafeAgent service design on Windows NT/2000/XP - now it consists of a network service application without GUI and client GUI application communicating with the service. It solves several problems caused by running CafeAgent on LOCALSYSTEM service account only, such as executing applications from remote UNC paths, executing other applications from administrative account or problem with warning message in IE after opening default website
- added distinct count of customers to reports
- added results page to account generator
- added key shortcuts editor to options to allow users to define their own key bindings
- added last used workstation column to Accounts report and fixed displaying total and left time columns
- added total taxes to quick report
- added account username to start time record in detailed report
- added timecodes account group to account panel
- added three readonly checkboxes to account panel
- they show whether user can log in, change password and whether account is a timecode
- added option to reset time when less or equal to X minutes
- added possibility to generate sequential account numbers instead of random
- added bonus time fields to account generator
- saving starting and cancelling time to account history
- automatically charging cash from use&pay account if available
- showing collect payment window if operator needs to take partial charge in cash when there's not enough cash left on account
- reset total account time/cash when time used is less or equal X min
- changed 'Turn off all workstations' to 'Turn off all free workstations'
- included bonus time records to 'Time operations' and product delivery records to 'Sales' in detailed report filter
- restarting system after Ctrl+Alt+Del on Windows 95 when protection is enabled
- fixed problem with disabling Ctrl+Alt+Del under Windows 98/Me
- fixed problem with charging with points after there was a partial charge
- fixed problem with executing executable with UNC path when CafeAgent is installed as a system service
- fixed problem with cancelling order from customer bill after customer was moved to another PC
- fixed problem with keyboard combobox shortcuts on panels other than workstations view
- fixed problem with changing sort from ascending to descending on process manager when changing PC
- fixed problem with enabled internet on rates with disabled internet
- fixed problem with detailed report records for administration with wrong operator name
- fixed problem with too many operator working hours in reports
- fixed capitalized strings and controls arrangement on Key shortcuts page in options
- disabling 'Allow sharing one account between customers' option when 'Automatically log off when user logs in from different workstation' is enabled and vice-versa
- disabling inactive controls on receipt printer page
- removed duplicate 'Allow sales on credit' option from Security page
CafeSuite 3.34 RC2 2005-04-13
- fixed problem with incorrect charge in reports after adding accounts with setup fee from template
- fixed problem with updating account time left after recharging accounts with daily time usage limit
- fixed problem with setting operator password to blank after editing user privileges
- displaying version number in application titlebar
CafeSuite 3.34 RC1 2005-04-08
- fixed problem with shutting down PCs with Windows 9x due to system bug
- automatically adding points for account creation for custom accounts created on Accounts panel
- improved checking whether old print control module is properly installed
- fixed 16 bytes memory leak in accounts section
- new password system for operators without password length limitation
- fixed rounding problem when counting number of points for given charge
CafeSuite 3.33 2005-03-22
- added two new privileges to view remote screens and to use process manager
- possibility to generate numeric only account names
- possibility to create discounted accounts by specifing custom total price
- possibility to specify number of receipt copies
- added unlimited accounts category to account statistics
- automatically setting total time equal to used time after conversion from use and pay account to time account
- loading complete datafiles with empty datasets
- removed possibility to edit bonus time for new accounts without having 'Edit account credits' privilege
- removed necessity to press Refresh button before killing process or viewing screenshot
- correct account price in reports when 'Setup fee' is specified
- fixed sending obsolete reports on specified time
- fixed possibility to remove or edit templates for operators without proper privileges
- fixed confusion between time over and time ending messages in options
- fixed saving receipt template on Windows 9x
- fixed killing new user processes by CafeAgent
- improved method of detecting if a disk was left in floppy or CD drive
- executing custom logon executable by CafeAgent when customer is moved to a new computer
- fixed small memory leak in CafeAgent
- no path length limitation in remote execute window
- renamed 'netto' to 'net'
CyberPrinter 1.6.4 2005-03-17
- it is no longer necessary to be connected to server to exit client, password is locally saved
- added two optional logs
- Cyberprinter runs faster
- found and fixed a few memory leaks
- client icon now changes with server status (connected/disconnected)
- fixed problem with crash after right click on icon at startup
- fixed compatibility with DeepFreeze
CafeSuite 3.32 2005-02-23
- fixed possibility to override existing account when creating new account with same username
- some minor improvements in user interface
CafeSuite 3.31e 2005-02-06
- possibility to disable screen capture page
- selection combo instead of editable combo in logon window in CafeStation
- fixed problem with displaying connection failed message in log window
- fixed problem with changing sorting column after adding product to products list
- translated some Polish strings in CafeAgent
- removed email and phone from license information on client
CyberPrinter updated 2005-02-01
The installation program was updated to fix problem with registering some ActiveX components - please download and install again if you had problem with empty icons on Historic page.
CafeSuite 3.31d 2005-02-01
- automatically fixing invalid duplicate records in databases
- fixed problem with recalculating To pay columns on active workstations with items added to bill after configuration is changed
- possibility to close all active programs instead of closing programs opened by customer when using menu Workstation/Close programs
CafeSuite 3.31c 2005-01-30
- added installer option to backup old CafeSuite version during upgrade
- added possibility to detect printouts from printers connected to client computers as well as the main computer (with CyberPrinter)
- fixed problem with detecting proper number of printouts with more page copies
CyberPrinter 1.5.12 2005-01-29
- added taskbar icon to client program
- removed error message shown before displaying help system
CafeBoss 1.08 2005-01-28
We finally released new version of CafeBoss compatible with the latest CafeSuite 3.31a. You can get it from Downloads section.
CafeSuite 3.31b 2005-01-28
- fixed problem with detecting printing on free workstation
- compatibility with the latest CafeBoss 1.08
CafeSuite 3.31 2005-01-27
- fixing corrupted account history table in accounts.dat
- improved auto reconnecting by CafeStation (more retries)
- fixed charging total account time left when usage time limit or maximum usage period is set
- fixed collecting cash instead of charging cash account due to rounding problems when amount due is equal to cash left on account
- fixed hardly possible crash when quitting CafeStation
- fixed problem with detected printer name from CyberPrinter (including network path)
- new configuration and client setup windows with categorized treeview pane to make navigation easier
- added possibility to check software license online in both CafeStation (menu Program\License) and CafeAgent (tray menu About)
- improved, less often automatical online key check
- fixed Tickets.dll - always prints correct number of pages and uses chosen printer
- renamed 'Correct data' to 'Correct time or charge' in List menu
- some minor fixes in UI (Receipt printer and Barcode pages in options)
- new 'User interface' page in client setup
- fixed problem with saving secret account username in client setup
- added CafeAgent option to restore screen resolution in case user changes it during session (on Automation page in client setup)
- fixed problem with double CafeAgent icon when installed as service
- fixed displaying CafeAgent timebar over start menu, popup menus items, etc
- fixed crashing after shutting down CafeAgent installed as system service when timebar is displayed
- automatically displaying games compatible notification message during games and screensavers
- skipping popup notifications during fullscreen games and screensavers, so that gamers aren't disturbed
- disabling member and nonmember logon buttons while logging to prevent logging in twice
- improved closing applications - >now it kills only programs opened by users during their session, moreover it updates system tray icons
- fixed problem with disappearing texts on CafeAgent lock message
CafeSuite 3.30k RC10 2004-12-16
CafeSuite 3.30k RC9 2004-12-04
CafeSuite 3.30k RC8 2004-11-25
CafeSuite 3.30k RC7 2004-10-31
CafeSuite 3.30k RC5 released 2004-08-18
CafeSuite 3.30k RC4 released 2004-08-02
- fixed problem with restoring Internet on client workstations after using charging rate with disabled Internet
- fixed charging full time amount if account is set up to be used in limited hour range
- fixed CafeAgent crash when points notification is enabled
- fixed loosing history and bill after renaming account
- fixed adjusting charges after moving customer with cash account to a workstation from different group with different pricing
- possibility to select no days in periodic discount properties in order to temporarily disable periodic rate or use it only by selecting manually from toolbar
- confirmation with 'Yes to all' button on account viewer deletion
CafeSuite 3.30k RC3 released 2004-07-21
- fixed problem with cancelling reports after cancelling recharging account
- added Marketing page to client setup
- fixed adding time by specyfing cash amount
- fixed testing rates with complex charging
- fixed resuming time after adding bonus time
- fixed freeing workstation with account several minutes after time was over
- added possibility to cancel freeing workstation when collecting charge
- fixed detecting operating system -
- fixed saving fade out/in option
- added "Select all" button on queued customer properties window and auto completing customer dropdown list
- added extra column on queue list displaying time left for workstations to be freed
- fixed displaying space between amount and system currency
- added option to add points on recharge account window
- fixed infinite loop in database system
- added confirmation for modyfing important account information
- fixed problem with recharging accounts and adding payment to account debt without maximum debt set
- added operator privilege to add accounts from templates
- fixed problem with adjusting charges after moving customer in free mode to workstation from different group with different pricing
- saving account template and price to reports
CafeSuite 3.30k released 2004-06-20
- saving account usage rates to account history
- option to hide entered timecodes (on Logon page in client setup)
- enabled report page in trial version
- fixed problem with displaying invalid time left on time accounts
- fixed bug where time would stop counting after it is over and you add more time
- fixed displaying time information with bonus by CafeAgent
- fixed clearing last logon username when automatic logon policy is enabled
- possibility to change change account properties page without entering username when creating new account
- not checking if administrative accounts are already in use
- displaying current periodic discount in rates combo
- added rounding options descriptions on bonus page
- better time bar in CafeAgent
CafeSuite 3.30j RC8 released 2004-06-09
- fixed error during remote CafeAgent update
- cancelling most policies without restarting system after entering administrative mode
CafeSuite 3.30j RC7 released 2004-06-07
- fixed installing CafeAgent in the system on all Windows platforms (including Windows 95/NT with IE 4.0)
- fixed installing and uninstalling policies from HKEY_CURRENT_USER on Windows NT/2000/XP when CafeAgent installs itself as system service
- fixed uninstalling all control panel restrictions with CafeAgent
- fixed problem with some complex charging rates
- fixed saving account templates
- fixed sales to account users
- fixed converting old database files with over 1000 accounts
- fixed logging in with system username
- fixed problem with switching customers from games to windows after adding time when 'Automatically show time information' option is enabled
- fixed ticket editor which was crashing under Windows 2000
- fixed charging accounts without charge confirmation
- fixed problem with remote shutting down system on Windows 9x/Me
- fixed bug with notification about closing system after adding bonus time
- fixed problem with using account that has maximum validity when 'Return money when customer goes out earlier' option is disabled
- fixed selling printouts and reservations as services
- fixed synchronizing system time with program time
- canceling charge after deleting reservation
- fixed focus problem with collecting charge with SPACE after clicking a quick time or cash button
- fixed to pay amount after activating reservations with partial charge
- fixed negative amount in reports after partial and then whole time cancellation
- fixed problem with stopping time when time information window is displayed
- fixed canceling sales from account bill and account history
- fixed exporting order to AccountBills table after each sale
- fixed displaying logon window without scroll or fade in effect
- fixed displaying website by CafeAgent
- fixed displaying obsolete number of points by CafeAgent
- possibility to change sorting column on products view
- added 'System policies' page to client setup with options to disable policies and to set users who shouldn't be applied policies at all
- added option to rename CafeAgent after installation to system folder
- possibility to change count of any order from the orders list on sales panel
- using time, date and currency settings from control panel
- more rounding cash and time options (see Pricing, Money and Bonus pages)
- displaying warning message when CafeAgent is executed on the same computer as CafeStation
- improved locking CafeAgent so that it locks while in game or in DOS app
- improved displaying notification message over games
- possibility to export all sales to external database
- possibility to create reservations without specifying time period
- possibility to start accounts from reservations
- added workstation alias field to workstation properties window
- possibility to change popup text font and color, automatic resizing of popup notifications
- new account generator fields (group, debt, points, etc)
- added Operator column to detailed report sent by email
- protection against creating accounts with username same as existing one, but with one or more spaces at the end
- lots of other minor improvements
CafeSuite 3.30h Beta released 2004-05-07
- fixed problem with the logon window not being displayed without the fade-in or scroll effect turned on
- fixed problem with not displaying the selected website after customer logon
- fixed problems with displaying wrong amount of bonus points in client software
CafeSuite 3.30g Beta released 2004-05-03
- fixed problem with copying client executable to system folder where popup with retry button would show up
- fixed message to select account rates in account edit window even while it is disabled to use rates
- fixed problem reporting amount of cancelled time in free mode
- fixed ignoring points system setup options
- fixed problem with adding services
- fixed problem with unknown command message when updating from older version
- fixed CafeStation crashing after direct sale
- fixed crash after closing save as or open file dialog
- fixed logging on with system username when CafeAgent is installed as service
- possibility to export all sales to external Access database through system DSN
- possibility to use password protected external database (added username and password fields to external database page in options)
- possibility to use secret emergency account to log in to workstations while there is no connection with the server (ie. it crashed)
- possibility to pay with points, new options of points system page
- possibility to select which reports should be sent by email
- possibility to define which reports are accessible in operator privileges
- possibility to automatically rename CafeAgent.exe and CafeAgent.ini after installation (strCopyAsFilename in [General] section of ini file)
- possibility to enter reason for cancelling time visible in reports
- possibility to enter reason for redeeming points visible in account history
- added 'Popup notifications' page in client setup
- added button to delete selected items in generated accounts window
- added cheque payment method
- added information about points in account history
- added ungrouped accounts category, account group selection in start account window, saving groups in account templates
- added Rates column to Customers report and Detailed report
- improved default selection in charge account dialog
- renamed Connection page in client setup to Main page, added button to set client password
- not asking to set client password after pressing ok in client setup in case it was already set
- rearranged Workstation menu, added some key bindings
- added shutdown button on toolbar
- possibility to add multiple email receiptents (separated with semicolon)
- added location name option on main page in options, sending location name in heading of report email
- 'reset points' renamed to 'redeem points'
- disabling points edit when there are insufficient access rights to edit points
- added Ended column to operators report
- added %RATES% CafeAgent commandline parameter
- skipping 'Collect payment' window for add to bill sales
- copying also CafeAgent translations to different folder (after client configuration)
- fade in/out effects in CafeAgent on Windows 2000/XP (disabled by default)
- added marketing options to CafeAgent
- changing wallpaper, homepage, screensaver, IE skin
CafeSuite 3.30b Beta released 2004-04-09
- locking paused workstations
- possibility to resume time on workstation remotely
- MSN-like popup notifications in CafeAgent
- option to skip sales details in daily takings report (Reports page in configuration)
- fixed complex charging algorithm for certain rates
- fixed displaying wrong periodic discount rate on rates bar
- fixed installing CafeAgent as service and as normal application too (two instances)
- fixed displaying 'Charge account' window in certain situations even when 'Confirm charging accounts' is disabled
- fixed small problem with sorting workstation list
- fixed account tickets page to fit in configuration window
- fixed displaying service sales as product sales in reports and stats
- fixed checking for a newer beta version
- fixed entering key file that is already installed
CafeSuite 3.29e Beta released 2004-03-25
Changes from CafeSuite 3.29c Beta:- fixed problem with magnetic card logon
- setting focus to last time information window when many of them are opened
- new log window using RichEdit Control
- fixed updating 'paid' and 'to pay' columns after cancelling sale from workstation bill
- fixed adding bonus time for restarts when time is paused or time elapsed is less than bonus period
- fixed ranges in reports opened from daily and periodical statistics
- fixed wrong key shortcut to 'Show message' in popup menu
- fixed customer queue bug
- fixed certain division errors causing crashes in the 3.29x line
- fixed deadlock when customer is logging in before the workstation was freed on the server
- fixed counting min/max rates for cash
- added option to install client software as a system service
- new option in client setup on logon page to allow users to select charging rate on their own
- changed %username% variable to %user% (collision with Windows system)
- added reset points button
- accounts database page renamed to external database in options
- interface cleanup: account statistics, generator and templates were moved from accounts panel to accounts menu
- added possibility to group accounts (new field in account properties and account view)
CafeSuite 3.29c Beta released 2004-03-13
- fixed bugs found in version 3.29b
- some speed optimalizations
- possibility to disable system time synchronization
CafeSuite 3.29b Beta released 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 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 2003-11-24
- 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 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 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! 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! 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 2003-08-22
CafeSuite 3.21 released 2003-08-04
CafeSuite 3.20 released 2003-07-26
CafeSuite 3.19 released 2003-07-22
CafeSuite 3.18 released 2003-07-21
CafeSuite 3.17 released 2003-07-14
Great hardware protection 2003-07-09
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CafeSuite 3.15 released 2003-06-27
CafeSuite 3.14 released 2003-06-25
CafeSuite 3.13 released 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