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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Version 4.51 is now available for download and the new iPad version is available in iTunes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For anyone attending the OCW tradeshow on Wednesday May 1st in Toronto - I will be there as a vendor. Stop by and ask any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To check for updates select Help/Check for Updates from the menu bar, and the download will begin.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On base and sales terminals (or a Remote Terminal in Temporary Sales Mode) you have to be in admin mode (press F12) to be able to check for updates.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When the download completes, select 'Yes' to start the installation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Follow the installer directions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> You can now restart the WineryPOS application.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is better to update your base terminal first. You can leave your remote terminal(s) running and connected while you update the base terminal. If you have anti-virus software running, you may need to verify that the WineryPOS application is still being allowed through the anti-virus firewall. If your remote terminal does not automatically pull the update from the base terminal, and goes into Temporary Sales mode on start-up, just check for updates on the remote terminal while in Temporary Sales mode.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Updates in this version:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1) Winery Reporting template v25.9 (needed for April/2019 reporting and on). It will be downloaded from the server when you restart the software after the update.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1a) Removes the 1% markup addition to the LCBO markup that was scheduled for this April.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2) Added tip & cashback totals to end-of-day and daily totals printouts & reports.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3) Added a view pdf button to the warning/error dialog.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4) Added database replication. The database format has changed to support data replication. This will allow for easier data recovery if your computer crashes at the wrong time and a more sophisticated internet backup service (future addition). Even if you are not backing up your database, the software will replicate the parts of the database that are changing at a regular time interval.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4a) Your database will be moved/converted when you start up the software after the update.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5) Pop-up the Contact List when the contact edit text box is clicked on the main display.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6) Resizing of a number of dialogs based on the display scale setting in the Print Configuration dialog.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7) Added a container type (bottle/can/keg) that can be configured for each wine/cider.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7a) By default, all containers are bottles. If the size is > 10L they will be treated as kegs (no deposit) - this operation has not changed from previous versions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7b) Kegs have no deposit.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7c) For cans, deposit is 10cents when the size < 1L, or 20cents otherwise.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8) Miscellaneous fixes. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9) Added discount capability into out-of-prov and export sales channels.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Upcoming additions:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1) Sales data posting to Quickbooks and Sage - this is my top priority right now, but this is not a simple task.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2) Add a dialog that resembles the main display (sale item buttons & pages) for quickly adding more sale items to sales in the Update Sale dialog (this feature is already on the iPad).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3) Import/Export. a) handle Sale Groups and Sale Sets. b) Bulk inventory. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4) Be able to generate reports for specific wine(s) or sale item(s) or sale category(s).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5) Add ability to set the foreground/background colours for the payment and page buttons.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6) Be able to create sub-invoices or invoice sets for large sales done through sales reps.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7) More sophisticated database backup capabilities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8) Offer a backup service to store encrypted backups of your database on my server.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9) Ability to create barcodes or QR codes for membership contacts that can be scanned from a smart phone. That way membership swipe cards are not needed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I expect the next update to be in the June/July time frame.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As always, if there are any enhancements that you would like to see added, let me know. I put everything suggested on a prioritized list, and slowly work my way through it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rob<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>