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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Version 4.54 is now available for download and the new iPad version is available in iTunes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>To check for updates select Help/Check for Updates from the menu bar, and the download will begin.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>When the download completes, select 'Yes' to start the installation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA> Follow the installer directions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA> You can now restart the WineryPOS application.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Updates in this version:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Data replication. The database now has two replications (copies) occurring, which means that if the database gets corrupted, it can be fully recovered. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Some data recovery is automatic at start-up. Otherwise a data recovery tool can be launched.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Replication of the config file occurs for remote terminals, to be able to recover corrupt configs.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Database speed improvements. The data replication has allowed for speed improvements to be implemented.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>PDFs are only created if they are going to be launched<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>A number of dialogs have been enlarged (e.g., the Staff dialog) or re-scale based on the display size for easier reading and usage on a touch screen.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Fix a bug in bulk inventory modify when only cider/cooler categories are being shown.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Warning for cider in kegs that should be ‘bulk cider’ and not ‘cider’ to prevent category errors during winery reporting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Warning to check for wine being sold to licensees below MRP (minimum retail price) if an error has been detected when filling out the licensee winery reporting sheets.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Tip/Cashback totals are displayed on the End-of-Day dialog for the Restaurant package.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Tip/Cashback rounding up to the next nickel at the End-of-Day if cash nickel rounding is enabled. The user is prompted to allow the rounding if it is detected.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>9)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Improve temporary sales retention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>10)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Add PDF and CSV summaries for Bottle Warehouses and fix an inconsistency with warehouses.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>11)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Add the payment list to Invoices that are Now Paid and add a View CSV button to the Sales dialog<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>12)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Add the custom payments as options (besides cash and cheque) for deposit slips.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>13)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Secondary printers print orders capitalized and bolded for easier reading in the kitchen.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>14)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Other misc fixes/changes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Upcoming additions:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>3) Import/Export. a) handle Sale Groups and Sale Sets. b) Bulk inventory. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>4) Be able to generate reports for specific wine(s) or sale item(s) or sale category(s).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>5) Add ability to set the foreground/background colours for the payment and page buttons.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>6) Be able to create sub-invoices or invoice sets for large sales done through sales reps.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>7) Offer a backup service to store encrypted backups of your database on my server.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>8) 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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>I expect the next update to be in the Sept/Oct time frame.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Rob<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>