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CafeSuite 3.55.6 2010-07-06

fixed ODBC warning in CafeStation
increased timeouts during upgrading CafeAgent

CafeSuite 3.55.5 2010-06-18

fixed unzipping license key when registering software
fixed possible crashing of webserver
accepting resumed vending machine transactions

CafeSuite 3.55.3 2010-06-12

CafeAgent:

showing time past including bonus by default on tiny time bar
fixed showing warning about CafeAgent.log after installing CafeAgent on Windows Vista/7 on standard user account
fixed remote shutdown bug from previous release

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CafeSuite 3.55.2 2010-06-10

CafeStation:

possibility to use SQL central accounts database for sharing accounts between several locations
added Check remote database every X sec option on Advanced/External database page
added Force remote database updates from this location option on Advanced/External database page
fixed problem with cancelling transactions with insufficient credit on vending machine
fixed problem with complex charging rates algorithm
fixed displaying negative to pay amount if Charge rates according to total time used in a day instead of the total session time option is enabled on Account rates page in account properties

CafeAgent:

fixed upgrading CafeAgent
showing notification about system shutdown also from service process
changing workspace area after changing screen resolution
added reentry protection to hook functions
resizing nag message after screen resolution is changed
saving install.log to CafeAgent application directory
added extra logging for changing screen resolution

CafeSuite 3.54.5 2010-05-29

fixed updating session information after cancelling sale from session bill
Expiry date field was renamed to Expires and it shows time period instead of date when expiry date has not been set yet (when account is valid since first use)
not showing workstations as locked in case CafeAgent GUI process terminates
added Phone and Email columns to accounts viewer
vending machine improvements

CafeSuite 3.54.3 2010-05-24

Fixed updating CafeAgent configuration when Allow executing only programs with links in Start Menu or Desktop option is enabled.

CafeSuite 3.54.2 2010-05-19

CafeStation

fixed problem with charging rates with bonus time where session would show amount to return to customer
fixed problem with showing wrong amount to pay in add time window
fixed error message about insufficient memory if DHCP server cannot be started
fixed picking correct charging rate for extra time charge when using complex charging rates algorithm
fixed calculating extra charge when using complex charging rates algorithm
fixed getting correct number of copies from Microsoft Word when printout is detected first on the server
fixed cancelling session when order is cancelled from session bill
fixed problem with logging in accounts with daily usage limit
fixed resuming time on logged off, but not released sessions when CafeStation is restarted
fixed invalid warning message in vending machine logs
added a separate permission to rename accounts
disabled permission to count off accounts by default for cashiers
restored possibility to keep using time accounts even if account time ends when option to charge according to account or workstation group rates when account becomes empty is active
fixed total transfer equal to zero in end session request from wifi session
formatting time and used bandwidth in wireless sessions notifications
fixed "???????" as workstation name for wireless session login requests
added information about workstation for cancel order records in detailed report
added record for adding unpaid order to session bill in detailed report

CafeAgent:

fixed CafeAgent crash at exit when option to run only as system service is active
fixed multiple Close session information window messages saved during workstation lock to CafeAgent.log
fixed getting correct number of copies for all versions of Microsoft Office

CafeSuite RADIUS module:

fixed possible crash in CafeSuite RADIUS gateway
added version information to Cafe RADIUS module executables
added service description to CafeSuite RADIUS service
updated ACE library

New distributors 2010-05-13

Recently we've started cooperation with several companies willing to distribute CafeSuite in their countries:

ManageIT in Israel
Memtechnologie in Germany
Naijakafe in Nigeria
Smartnet Networks Limited in Zambia

They provide sales and support in their respective countries. Welcome to CafeSuite team!

CafeSuite 3.53.8 2010-04-30

touch screen vending machine web server interface added
fixed sending multiple email reports in short time in certain configurations
fixed logging on to cash accounts using workstation charging rate
fixed returning number of free workstations

Game consoles 2010-04-23

Recent versions of CafeSuite can control game consoles using Z-wave home automation power plugs. You can read more about it in CafeSuite Knowledge Base.

Wireless hotspots 2010-04-23

Recent versions of CafeSuite can authorize laptop users connecting to cafe hotspot with their CafeSuite accounts using CafeSuite RADIUS Module. The module was added to the Download section. You can find more information about installation and configuration in CafeSuite Knowledge Base.

CafeSuite 3.53.7 2010-04-23

upgraded registration component
opening cash drawer when returning cash as well as collecting cash
fixed preventing OpenOffice from launching when option to restrict allowed executables is enabled in CafeAgent
fixed problem with warning messages about insufficient permissions when sending email reports when current user doesn't have privilege to browse reports
fixed possible problem with creating backups on Windows Vista/7
fixed including session charges in reports that end before session is finished
possibility to use template parameter to create account from given template through web server
fixed doing SSL requests with untrusted certificate in CafeSuite Radius Module
got rid of confirmations for starting session or creating account from web server

CafeSuite 3.53.4 2010-03-31

CafeStation:

fixed disabling reset account checkbox when recharging expired accounts

CafeSuite 3.53.3 2010-03-27

CafeSuite 3.53.03 2009-03-27 CafeStation:

fixed starting accounts with selected workstation rates
fixed bug when recharging accounts with payment on credit
updated restore backup utility to read current backup path from CafeStation.ini

CafeAgent:

stealth upgrade of CafeAgent if customer session is active and on Windows Vista/7
uncompressed CafeAgent executable for quicker start
prevented possible crash on exit in skin component
changed remote control port to 7790 to prevent clash with other VNC software
enabled crashing reporting even after program exits

CafeSuite 3.53.2 2010-03-24

CafeStation:

fixed possibility to set unknown object parameters through web server
enabled SSL in built-in web server
updated CafeSuite Radius Module to support SSL and fixed problem with the second service instance

CafeAgent:

fixed possible crashing of the remote control component (scvncsrvx.dll) when remote control is enabled
possibility to disable hooking certain APIs by CafeAgent
fixed restoring default desktop after unlocking PC when lock in separate empty desktop is enabled

CafeSuite 3.53.1 2010-03-18

support for Z-wave remote power control for controlling game consoles (new Advanced/Z-wave page in program settings)
sending formatted html reports by email
fixed emailed detailed report range
fixed showing 'sofcik' as default server address in new installations
added %COMMONAPPDATA%, %LOCALAPPDATA% and %APPDATA% variables to CafeAgent

CafeSuite 3.52.7 2010-03-12

resuming time now works on logged off workstations
fixed automatically showing time information window
closing time information minimizes window when option to always show time information is enabled
automatically stopping old CafeAgent service process during installation
fixed problem with installing applications in administrative mode when Protect Start Menu and Desktop links option is enabled
only preventing to run applications started from Windows Explorer during workstation lock

CafeSuite 3.52.6 2010-03-09

CafeStation

notification about left pendrive or USB harddisk when session ends
notification about missing drive when session ends
added possibility to wake all workstations (menu Service/Wake all computers up)
automatically enabling recovery module if installed on new workstation and there are free licenses
allowed to assign rate to unlimited account, so that it is possible to set disk restrictions or disable Internet
fixed adding currently logged in operator in Operators report, Operators statistics and Quick report
trimming work and administration time when report range overlaps with the time period
enabled disk restrictions checkbox in charging rate disk restrictions, so that it is possible to specify which rates should override the default disk restrictions
automatically saving report after deleting record
fixed look of recovery icon on toolbar and added icons for recovery buttons

CafeAgent:

notification about left pendrive or USB harddisk when session ends
notification about missing drive when session ends
disabling Ctrl+Esc and Winkey during lock when taskbar is hidden
disallowing execution of any application during workstation lock
disabled possibility to click links on lock background website
fixed problem with installing applications in administrative mode when Protect Start Menu and Desktop links option is enabled
fixed possible CafeAgent crash at exit
fixed activating screensaver on locked workstation when computer is used
fixed using current user specific directory variables (e.g. %DESKTOP% or %STARTMENU%) in disk restrictions (by calling from GUI instance)
displaying MSN-like popup notifications also when taskbar is not docked on the bottom
added %REMOVABLE% variable (same as %FLOPPY%)

CafeSuite 3.52.4 2010-03-02

CafeStation:

fixed problem where connection with client would disconnect and immediately reconnect if PC with CafeStation was running for a long time
added support for TLS/StartTLS email connections on port 587 (e.g. for Hotmail)
added button to test email settings in SMTP authorization window
added possibility to specify wait time for screen saver on Workstation lock page
added Copy to log view context menu

CafeAgent:

restored Windows 9x support (remote control is not available on Windows 9x)
fixed launching CafeAgent application process on Windows 7 when running in Windows XP compatibility mode
fixed locking on separate empty desktop under Windows Vista/7
fixed possible IPC crash in CafeAgent
fixed refusing CafeAgent to launch process during upgrade
fixed possible timebar deadlock
fixed timebar blinking
new version of hooking DLL
enclosing CafeAgent path in quotes in autorun
added possibility to create restore point during CafeAgent installation
updated remote control component registration
no asking for CafeAgent password when submitting bug from maintenance mode
fixed preventing certain APIs on system processes
added ctfmon.exe to the list of allowed processes

Vending machines 2010-02-27

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CafeSuite 3.52.2 2010-02-22

This version only fixes CafeAgent conflict with games protected nProtect GameGuard from the previous 3.52.1 release.

CafeSuite 3.52.1 2010-02-19

CafeStation:

added VNC remote control (Remote Control tab in CafeStation, controlled by Enable remote control option on Features page in client settings)
added possibility to specify default timebar screen position (on User interface/Timebar page in client settings)
added permission to Charge anonymous session off account
fixed possible CafeStation crash when confirming user logoff
fixed possibility to move session to disallowed workstation by restricted operator
fixed deleting accounts in external database before exporting from CafeStation when no location is set
added confirmation to charge in cash after exceeding account's maximum debt
added Show popup for remote control option on User interface/Popup notifications page in client settings

CafeAgent:

added built-in VNC remote control
optimized CafeAgent hooks to limit the number of requests send to CafeAgent
improved CafeAgent IPC
fixed restarting CafeAgent in loop after configuration update
fixed possible timebar deadlock
fixed forcing CafeAgent to end on shutdown
not logging off administrators in maintenance mode when they log out or restart client PC
fixed zipping CafeAgent.ini in bug report

CafeSuite 3.51.4 2010-02-17

Changes regarding CafeStation:

fixed initial disabling Connect workstation checkbox when workstation is set as game console
fixed initializing two workstation fields
fixed empty item after renaming workstation
fixed losing workstation number after editing workstation
fixed problem with sending wrong rate restrictions
fixed exporting account history (updated CafeSuite.mdb tables)
fixed importing and exporting accounts and updated external database structure
different icons for game consoles and not connectable workstations
displaying end time in End time column for accounts when Allow sharing one account between customers is enabled
setting default database directory path to application data directory where CafeSuite.mdb resides

Changes regarding CafeAgent:

protected CafeAgent against killing through different techniques
fixed restarting CafeAgent GUI process from service if killed
fixed starting CafeAgent service after installation without system reboot
initializing disk restrictions in service mode too
better logging of disk restrictions

Distributor in Brasil 2010-02-11

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CafeSuite 3.51.0 2010-01-22

Changes regarding CafeStation:

new permission to change view options (columns, choose font, colors, seconds, grid, paid indicators)
possibility to set different print prices for different account groups
added option to auto limit account time when session starts (on Account Validity page in account properties)
added option to automatically reset expired accounts after X days (on Accounts page in program settings)
added possibility to login as superuser (e.g. owner) while normal employee is logged in to temporarily upgrade permissions (menu Operator/Superuser)
new permission Accounts/Reset accounts
new permission specifying whether operator can see account usernames
automatically deleting dynamically added wireless workstations after session ends
updating Radius config file from CafeStation settings and restarting radius server in case settings are changed
added workstation group toolbar
added collect payment window when recharging account or paying off account debt, so that cash drawer opens automatically
added possibility to set print quota for accounts
added delete button to remove obsolete client configurations
reseting workstation rate list to group rate list after session is ended in case rate was changed before starting the session
possibility to change font in daily cash report and account stats
checking CRC of report files
updating datafile CRC after every save operation
checking datafile CRC even if application was improperly closed
got rid of CafeBoss account sharing as it will be replaced by central database
disabled webserver threading
added Exclude from print control button on Select print workstation window
fixed confirmation to change charging rate
fixed charging when session is started after changing workstation rate
fixed detecting printout only once when using old print control module
fixed adding detected client PCs automatically
fixed lenghty looking up MAC address if using hostnames instead of IP numbers
fixed opening cash drawer when clicking Later in Collect payment window
fixed initialization of external cash drawer
fixed pure virtual function error when closing CafeStation with connected external cash drawer
fixed possible crashing or RADIUS server when stopping service
fixed confirmation to add more time
fixed printing receipts for computer rental
fixed applying fixed rate from time buttons
fixed displaying correct current rate list name (session rate list instead of workstation rate list)
fixed cash to time algorithm
fixed setting account time limit when daily usage limit is enabled
fixed web server memory leaks in CafeStation
fixed moving workstation comment when moving session
fixed making too frequent backups when program is often restarted
fixed saving CafeStation.log file
fixed remotely sending workstation lock background
stopping web server properly on exit
moved option to enable disk restrictions from System policies page to Disk restrictions page in client settings
added separate wait period for turning off computer when system is locked and inactive
no necessity to start CyberPrinter before CafeStation in order for it to work properly
not removing WIFI workstation group when last workstation from this group is deleted
only timecodes with no password are hidden from employee without View account usernames permission.
automatically stopping RADIUS server and gateway when upgrading CafeSuite RADIUS mode
renamed CafeRadiusClient to CafeRadiusGateway
got rid of unnecessary CRegistryKey warning messages
skipping obsolete autosave of all files at exit
disabling all system policies pages when Enable setting system policies by client application option is disabled

Changes regarding CafeAgent:

new version of hooking component used
using system time format in client too
always using new session window (no matter whether chat is enabled)
faster locking at startup
CafeAgent denies execution of command prompt on its own in case this policy is enabled
CafeAgent hides Windows Vista/7 Orb as well
CafeAgent installer sets CafeAgent to run in compatibility mode so that volume control works in Vista/7
prevented from logging off when Enter or Space is hit on End session button in timebar
fixed possible locking active PC by implementing lock state manager (checked in loop timer every 0.5 sec)
fixed protecting user defined disk restrictions
fixed logging off from timebar if session info windows was not displayed before
fixed redrawing timebar when its size changes
fixed no end line after current rates in small time bar
fixed cancelling system policies on restricted Windows user
fixed You must be logged in as administrator when installing this program error message when upgrading CafeAgent on restricted user
fixed lenghty pause before workstation state changes (due to refreshing system policies by CafeAgent)
fixed unlocking sound volume and taskbar when locking in separate desktop
fixed showing logon window on user activity when locking in separate desktop
fixed translating info window when locking in new desktop
fixed crash when logging off from timebar
fixed replacing workstation numbers
fixed crashing Explorer after uninstalling CafeAgent on Windows Vista/7 (due to self-removing executable)
fixed possible memory leak in print control system
fixed detecting new printouts on client workstations
embracing CafeAgent executable path in double quotes to make sure that commandline is successfully executed (could fix updating CafeAgent in some cases)
fixed no CafeAgent tray icon when replacing shell
fixed inactive CafeAgent icon when launching CafeAgent before explorer.exe
showing active disk restrictions in bug report
fixed locking in separate desktop
fixed updating client configuration (e.g. server address) if GUI process cannot write to CafeAgent installation directory
fixed setting new server address manually in CafeAgent
fixed installing CafeAgent when setup program was not run as administrator
added current shell info to CafeAgent bug report
added universal password to send bug report
moved CafeAgent.ini application data directory
updated CafeHook.dll (signed, added version information and new IPC system)
got rid of Printout from another computer notification
enlarged session information window a little bit

Recovery Module 2.0 2009-11-19

The latest version Recovery Module adds support for Windows 7 as well as 64-bit XP, Vista and Windows 7.

CafeSuite 3.50.2 2009-07-13

CafeSuite 3.50.2 2009-07-21 Changes regarding CafeStation:

added categorized selection for products on Sell view
added possibility to display Account group column (indicating account group of currently logged in user) on workstation list
added possibility to specify server listening port
added separate permission for correcting session time and charge
added separate permission to renew customer accounts
added permission to exit program
added possibility of manual recovery module registration
added Main/Connection page in program settings (and moved connection related options there from Main page)
added scard32.dll and mcscm.dll to CafeSuite installer (for smart cards)
moved server address setting from client setup to Main/Connection page in program settings
changed the way bonus time is displayed in session information window
prevented possible rare crash on exit in CafeStation
fixed crashing when recharging accounts by restricted operator
fixed rare bug in complex charging rates algorithm
fixed problem with locking use&pay accounts with bonus
disabled Automatically switch default system input language option on User interface page in client setup
fixed menu Customer/Cancel paid charge to work only on selected PCs
displaying perpetual licenses as Supports ends: Never in Licenses window
changed version numbering from X.YYa to X.YY.Z

Changes regarding CafeAgent:

fixed possible CafeAgent crash when restricting allowed executables and certain commandline is executed
fixed CD/DVD burning monitoring by installing cafecdrw.sys in application folder instead of system folder
fixed problem with unlocking active workstation after client configuration update
fixed showing time left when cash/use&pay account has bonus time
validating magnetic card buffer and ignoring first trash packet
changed the way bonus time is displayed on client PC for use&pay accounts
getting system folder correctly for afpansi.sys driver
uninstalling bsutils.dll and removing Skins subfolder
changed location of process.dat file (moved to CafeAgent data folder)
including more information in CafeAgent bug report

CafeSuite 3.49l 2009-04-18

Changes regarding CafeStation:

upgraded CafeSuite registration component to make it work on Windows Server 2008
automatically renewing account validity if account is recharged from quick time buttons
automatically calculating validity renewal period for longer time periods that defined in rate properties when Multiply validity for longer periods option is enabled
only displaying current cash on status bar if user has privilege to view daily takings
possibility to change validity period when renewing account by operator with privilege to edit account validity
fixed skipping one receipt number when selling products
fixed losing account picture when renaming account
fixed getting license key path in application data folder
fixed possible crash in Printouts panel
fixed charging time for printouts with multiple copies
fixed rejecting printouts when it is possible to charge time
fixed problem with ignoring selection of Extend validity checkbox when renewing accounts with privilege to edit account validity
no need to restart CafeStation after enabling or disabling print control for any printer
improved cash to time algorithm

Changes regarding CafeAgent:

added %AccountUsed% variable to CafeAgent
restoring system taskbar when unlocking workstation only if option to hide it is enabled on 'Workstation lock' page in client settings
bundled RapidTranslation DLL directly with CafeAgent (to prevent reported crashes in RapTra30.dll)

CafeSuite 3.49k 2009-04-05

Changes regarding setup program:

extended trial version from 21 to 31 days (same as for CafeSuite Recovery Module)
possibility to change application data path within installer
setting program language to match installer language (if available)
possibility to register CafeStation with Windows Firewall by installation program
registering CafeAgent with Windows Firewall by installation program
showing backup checkboxes in setup program only when upgrading CafeSuite
added CafeSuite data folder icon to CafeSuite Start menu group
added new installator languages

Changes regarding CafeStation:

added Printouts panel where printouts are queued
added Pause printouts so that they can be verified and Show printing window options on Printing control page in program settings
skin preview in client settings on User interface page
automatically looking up MAC addresses when adding new PCs or waking up PC without MAC address
restricting 1-day account validity to a period of time specified as valid between hours (for 1-day or nightly passes valid since first use)
added total points apart from current points (total points that do not get reset when converting points into minutes or paying with points)
added Control remote volume privilege
added new permission: Accounts/View account credits
added %FullName% and %TotalPoints% variables
added Show customer name option to User interface/Session information page in client settings
improvements in webserver
added Authorize button on License window to make it possible to authorize CafeSuite license manually
saving current charge if rate is manually changed and Allow to charge different rates for each time period is enabled
added Create desktop shortcut to log out option on User interface page in client settings
autorun from HKEY_CURRENT_USER instead of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry branch
displaying current cash on status bar
setting empty password instead of using last password when manually adding new accounts
fixed reseting cash after cancelling paid session
fixed problem with reporting cash after collecting cash payment from account user
fixed rejecting printout if account payment is cancelled
fixed location of language files in client setup
fixed problem with cash in reports after collecting charge and adding it to account debt
fixed CafeStation crash related to balloon message
fixed possible crash when printing from server
fixed setting maximized position
fixed problem with displaying negative time values
fixed displaying start time as end time in some cases for use&pay accounts
removing obsolete reservation only after a day has passed
updating rates bar combo when rate was changed in time information window
stopping print monitor when application exits

Changes regarding CafeAgent:

trial version opens browser with the following portal website on client workstation when session starts
automatically copying available skins to CafeAgentSkins folder when installing CafeAgent
automatically applying changed skin
possibility to use all account variables in scripts on client
added -showchat commandline parameter
fixed remote updating CafeAgent
fixed problem with locking PC when use&pay account has bonus time
fixed trimming text on tiny timebar
fixed reconnecting CafeAgent if connection was broken immediately
fixed translating new session info window
fixed problem with Request timed out message when logging off and chat is enabled
showing total account time instead of left account time on time left field in session information window
showing total time charge only if time was deducted for order and price/charge otherwise
showing the same time past (including start bonus) as in CafeStation as opposed to real time past (so it could be negative at the beginning of session)

CafeSuite 3.49i 2009-01-18

Changes regarding CafeStation:

built-in print control
possibility to define bundled products
added possibility to type comment for each sold order (visible in Sales report and Detailed report)
possibility to (re)print receipts
using periodic rates if available when recharging time accounts
added product expiry date field
possibility to use barcodes with variable length
improved application start time by preventing backup during startup
optimized removing expired accounts
added possibility to define different account validity periods for different times in rates
added information about payment to account debt and charges collected during session to account history
added possibility to cash out when logging out
added possibility to reset cash when cashing in or out
added template and VM information to account history
added cash in/out balance to operators report
saving operator shifts and using ShiftID for sales
possibility to share CafeSuite\Client folder directly from application
added information about charging rate for recharged accounts to detailed report
added confirmation to update configuration only on selected client workstations
added option to disable data file indexing in case of problems on Main/Backup page in program settings
added Operator columns to AccountHistory and AccountBills tables in external database
two new permissions: Start accounts without password on virtual workstations and Start accounts without password
detection of computer name in excluded print computers dialog
added Logon window vertical position option on User interface page in client setup (0% - top, 50% - center, 100% - bottom)
added Context menu available option on Workstation lock/Look which determines if context menu should be available when PC is locked
added User interface/Session information and User interface/Timebar pages in client setup with several new options to customize what information is displayed to customers
automatically ticking Reset account checkbox when recharging exhausted accounts
not showing software as expired anymore if license key wasn't confirmed in 2 months
improved all printer enumeration routines to use registry and be faster
automatically hiding barcode progress bar if timeout elapses
auto resuming printouts on excluded computers
copying extra time from product group when creating product in groups
charging for colour printout if no price defined for B&W and vice-versa
fixed WakeOnLAN
fixed problem with treating use&pay accounts as unlimited accounts
fixed problem with using last product buttons on Sell panel when there are lots of products
fixed possible wrong report range in emailed report
fixed possibility to log in and get logged off immediately when cash account credits are not enough
fixed deducting charges from account (e.g. for printouts) if the account in use would get exhausted
fixed crash when confirming account deletion from accounts dialog box
fixed cancelling old sessions when sale is cancelled
fixed product group indices
fixed memory leak in reports
fixed showing added time in account history after creating cash accounts
fixed Charge in cash if there is not enough cash left on account option
fixed charging rates algorithm when Use only one rate for counting the charge is disabled
fixed resetting operator password in operator properties
fixed showing records for deleted operators or computers if filtering is disabled in reports
fixed using option Consider total time used on account from rate properties
fixed refilling accounts from server
fixed showing income for reservations in reports
fixed calculating 0 charges for rates when Use only one rate for counting the charge is enabled and Charge independently on previous rate is disabled
fixed adding points twice for product sales added to session bill
fixed resetting form fields after selecting account photo on Personal information page in account properties
fixed resuming account time when account is recharged after time is over
fixed duplicate printouts from CyberPrinter when printing to automatically shared printers
fixed crash when clicking on Remote Control
fixed memory leak in remote screen capture in both CafeAgent and CafeStation
fixed printing multiple pages from rich edit controls
fixed problem with entering amount over due while getting charge
fixed displaying protected state of partitions in recovery module window
fixed showing message box strings always in English
added built-in web server with support for reservations, accounts, workstations and products
disabled map for products because of possible infinite loop
prevented adding duplicate columns
deleting old cafeagent.exe by installer
automatically enabling Reset account checkbox when recharging exhausted account
improved columns window (larger, sorting, selection of multiple items, double click)
selecting account in accounts panel if selected in accounts toolbar
selecting product in products or sales view if selected in sale bar
logging off user when PC is turned off only if previously it wasn't marked as turned off and 5 seconds have elapsed
loading account history even if some records are missing
added button to fill amount field with the current cash value in Cash out window
added sorting to product groups windows
sorting sales details alphabetically in daily takings
sorting partitions in recovery module window
possibility to sort on all Workstation list columns
displaying account name in titlebar when recharging, renewing or paying off debt
deleting temporary zip files
renamed menu Operator/Cancel sale to Operator/Last sales
renamed Product ID to Barcode
rearranged fields in print price properties
rounding current cash in cash in/out dialog
moved Monitor CD/DVD recording (Windows 2000/XP) option from Security to Features page in client setup
added warning about modifying advanced security options
added WOL broadcast IP mask option on Security/Connection page in program settings (used for Wake-On-LAN)
added icons to buttons in several dialog boxes

Changes regarding CafeAgent:

added built-in print control
connecting properly after asking for server address if no server address was provided in client setup
aligning time bar to the left, fixed Expires text on timebar and always displaying seconds when there is less than 10 min on account
initializing hooks properly on restricted user
possibility to access CafeAgent context menu on locked workstation
replacing CafeAgent DLL files after restart if locked to prevent warnings
starting service from application if not running
fixed problem with account time on client PC when using time accounts with active periodic discounts
added CafeAgent installer in order to prevent some antivirus programs to detect CafeAgent as virus
fixed possible crashing of CafeAgent
fixed possible timeout problem when upgrading CafeAgent remotely
fixed updating CafeAgent remotely on restricted system account
fixed remote controlling recovery module on restricted system account
fixed full screen application detection (when Start button is focused or console application is fullscreen)
fixed not showing refill window in CafeAgent
%Charge% variable works also for cash accounts
always resetting typed code when refilling account
enabled balloon tooltips
changed italics font style in new session information window

Vending machines and desks 2008-11-12

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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

Changes regarding CafeAgent:

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

Changes regarding CafeAgent:

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)

Changes in CafeAgent:

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

CafeAgent:

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

CafeAgent:

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

CafeAgent:

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

Changes in CafeAgent:

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

Changes in CafeStation:

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

CafeStation:

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

possibility to use CafeSuite with both old and new print control module (registered users can use old print control module when they upgrade from older version, the new CyberPrinter software will be available on CafeSuite website very soon)

always stopping time when account user logs off

fixed problem with losing account history during conversion from version 3.12

fixed crash when exiting accounts generator without creating any account

CafeSuite 3.30k RC9 2004-12-04

added process manager which allows to list and kill programs on remote workstations

fixed problem with selling several items of same product

CafeSuite 3.30k RC8 2004-11-25

fixed problem with saving account and service sales to reports

CafeSuite 3.30k RC7 2004-10-31

fixed problem where CafeAgent couldn't copy itself into the system directory if the existing file was set as read only or hidden

fixed problem where CafeStation couldn't save ini or key file if the existing file was set as read only or hidden

fixed problem with disabled Ctrl-Alt-Del under Windows 9x

fixed problem with canceling account history items and displaying cancelled account bill records

fixed problem with disabled logout button

fixed problem with daily statistics graph where it wouldn't show income after midnight with specific time range settings

fixed problem with saving privilege to add accounts from templates

fixed problem with copying field 'Custom data' from workstation properties when moving customer to different computer

removed old print control module for new CafeSuite installations

changed background of log window to system color

CafeSuite 3.30k RC5 released 2004-08-18

possibility to convert points to extra minutes for cash accounts too

possibility to negotiate price when selling products and services

possibility to automatically free workstation after some period of time (see Automation page in options)

automatically resuming time after 3 min since it was stopped when time info window is being displayed to prevent cheating by employees

added Sounds options page where you can define sound alerts for various events such as invalid login

fixed deducting bonus time from accounts and possibility to view and edit bonus time

fixed problem with displaying time left without bonus included in CafeAgent timebar

fixed problem with displaying warning message when editing cash account currently in use

fixed editing account validity (from date and to date)

fixed problem with possibility to sell more items than available in inventory

fixed problem where administrative accounts could be used on more computers than specified on Security page

fixed problem where restricted operator could cancel whole time anytime after switching workstation to unlimited mode

fixed problem with not showing currency in to pay field in time information window of CafeAgent

fixed problem with application time different that system time after several hours of program use

fixed problem with not showing charge for orders on workstation bill after configuration is saved

fixed showing workstation usage graph for periods starting on one day and ending on another

fixed returning cash when using cash accounts and time is ended earlier

fixed not showing charge account confirmation when 'Automatically add charges to Use and pay account debt' option is disabled

restoring selection to 'pay at once' on Sales tab after making sale

restoring color of workstation in ending state after switching workstation to unlimited time mode

updating products and sales panels after changing rounding options in configuration

updating accounts combo when account is logged in and out

disabling ineditable fields in account properties window when restricted user is logged on

moved three options from Accounts page to External Applications page

changed default button in time information window from 'End session' to 'OK' to prevent users from accidentally logging out

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

compatibility with CafeBoss 1.02 beta

fixed minus values in to pay column when 'consider the sequence of added periods' was enabled

fixed bug with crashing when changing charging rate list name

CafeSuite 3.21 released 2003-08-04

possibility to charge different workstation for printouts (see Printing Control page)

fixed problem with displaying all available printers on Printing control page

fixed problem with selling products by scanning barcode on empty workstations

CafeSuite 3.20 released 2003-07-26

CafeAgent 2.99 installs itself as system service in Windows NT/2000/XP/2003

CafeAgent 2.99 disables Alt+Tab, Alt+Esc and Ctrl+Esc during lock on all Windows systems

improved importing accounts from Access DB - CafeStation imports accounts on startup in case accounts.mdb file was modified while program was turned off

checking for the new beta version as well as stable (menu Program/Version upgrade)

fixed problem with trial version expiring at once on Windows 2003 Server

extra system date check when CafeStation starts up

improved account history - extra record for starting using account

CafeSuite 3.19 released 2003-07-22

Possibility to install CafeSuite activation key straight from the CafeStation (menu Program\Enter key)

some improvements for using CafeStation on many system accounts (using ini file instead of system registry and automatically exiting CafeStation before user logs off)

added ValidFromTime and ValidToTime properties to Access account database

CafeSuite 3.18 released 2003-07-21

'Reset account' is always disabled by default (it used to remember last setting)

possibility to cancel custom time amount

fixed problems with remote updating cafeagent (such as asking for server address and message that cafeagent cannot locate translation file)

fixed problem with instant blocking computer when it is manually unblocked

some improvements in reports

possiblity to display grid on computer list

updated help system

CafeSuite 3.17 released 2003-07-14

new version of print control module with added support for GDI printers and improved installation and deinstallation

Great hardware protection 2003-07-09

We are very happy to offer you a new product that should significiently help you in running your cyber cafe (company, library, school, etc). HD Safe cards are the ultimate solution for every place where computers need to be up and running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please read more about them in our Hardware Protection section.

CafeSuite 3.16 released 2003-07-08

fixed displaying wrong charges for prepaid account usage and printouts in reports

fixed logging in from CafeAgent

CafeSuite 3.15 released 2003-06-27

option to confirm deleting obsolete accounts (see Confirmations page in options)

more esthetic formatting of time period values

fixed saving from date in account validity

fixed problem with displaying 0 money in workstation income details in quick report

denied creating unlimited accounts without appropriate privilege

CafeSuite 3.14 released 2003-06-25

alternative notification message look compatible with games (see 'Lock look' page in client setup)

uninstallation of CafeAgent possible only for administrative users

CafeSuite 3.13 released 2003-06-21

possibility to use timecodes instead of accounts ('No password (time code)' account property) and 'Login with username only (for timecodes)' option on 'Logon system' page in client setup)
graphical ticket editor for printing many accounts from the generator, possibility to print many tickets on one page
account templates editor on Accounts panel
possibility to renew account (Renew button on Accounts panel)
possibility reprint account ticket (Print button on Accounts panel)
buttons for formatting receipts and account tickets in options
added Use&Pay and Unlimited accounts to account generator
included Restore Backup Utility (see CafeSuite group in start menu)
removed possibility to update CafeAgent by executing it while it's running (for security)
possibility to execute CafeAgent without system policies or disk restrictions
protection against attempts to guess CafeAgent password, reporting wrong password to the server
improved updating client configuration remotely
a few bug fixes

CafeSuite 3.12h released 2003-06-08

possibility to paste and use RTF or DOC templates (with custom fonts) for receipts and tickets when using system driver

possibility to send control codes to for example open cash drawer or cut paper when printing receipts through Epson driver

possibility to sell products by scanning barcodes while on Workstations page (see Bar code scanner page)

possibility to set receipt width in characters

added %USERNAME%, %NETTOITEMS%, %TAX%, %TAX2% and %TAXES% variables for receipt template

fixed sending too many report emails

fixed adding second tax to computer usage

fixed problem with passwords longer than 14 letters in CafeAgent

CafeSuite 3.12f released 2003-06-01

possibility to define double taxes (such as GST and PST taxes in Canada)

possibility to add tax (instead of including tax) to computer usage and account sales

possibility to easily change count of available products with proper access rights

possibility to execute program on client workstation when time is ending or when time is over

storing netto prices instead of retail prices in the database

fixed charging bug from 3.12e

fixed problem with creating administrative accounts instead of unlimited accounts

CafeSuite 3.12e released 2003-05-27

charging for printouts according to the number of pages printed in a session

improved 'time for cash' algorithm

fixed manual workstation locking

CafeSuite 3.12d released 2003-05-21

locking workstation at once after clicking 'End session' button

fixed possibility to log in twice with different letter case

displaying tax with greater precision

option to add tax to prices instead of including it to prices (see Taxes page)

option to refuse connections from unknown hosts in client setup (see Connection page)

added possibility to deduct time from time accounts instead for sales and printouts (see Automation page)

added possibility to recharge prepaid accounts with time buttons (see Automation page)

possibility to use either comma or dot as decimal separator

possibility to enter fraction numbers without leading 0 (just press comma or dot)

improved rounding of big numbers

POS + Card Module promotion 2003-05-12

We integrated POS printer, smart card, magnetic card and barcode reader modules into one POS + Card module at the single price of 50 USD.

New cafesuite.net host 2003-05-02

We moved our website to a new hosting provider - Registerpol.com. The new server should be much more robust and provide better download speeds. Please note that we also have new, shorter email addresses.

CafeSuite 3.12c released 2003-05-02

volume control - possibility to change volume or mute client workstations

possibility to log off customers when smart card is taken out from the reader

possibility to exclude uppercase letters and digits from the generated usernames

including reports for the last week in periodic backups

right aligning paid and to pay columns

added ChangePasswordAllowed field to Accounts.mdb

possibility to log in with initial new password even when 'allow self change password' is disabled

fixed: saving 'Valid to hour' and 'Valid for days' properties on account validity page

fixed: disconnecting workstations when CafeStation cannot connect to clients

fixed: CafeStation would crash in certain circumstances

fixed: paying off debt when recharging accounts

fixed: importing boolean (Yes/No) account properties from Accounts.mdb

fixed: reporting lack of connection

fixed: saving 'allow receive products' privilege

fixed: 'Not enough memory' message when exporting accounts to external database

CafeAgent 2.88: fixed several policies, 'Network connections' icon on the desktop and hiding recycle bin

CafeSuite 3.12a released 2003-04-12

Possibility to enter one time setup fee for new accounts

New Employee accounts - without time limit and without administrative privileges

New version of MetaKit database system

New version of print control module with fixes for wrong page count on some printers

Possibility to display Templates Panel that let's you quickly create account from template

Canceling time doesn't cause restarting system or closing applications anymore

Improved sales panel with possibility to give custom discounts for every item separately

More shop discounts options

New permissions to sell on credit and to give custom discounts

Displaying workstation and account comments on time information window

Displaying account comment on the workstation list

New option 'Recharging accounts pays off user's debt' on Accounts page in options

New option 'Remove expired accounts after X days' on Accounts page in options

Fixed displaying income for sales to accounts with direct cash payment

Fixed displaying charge when reservation for multiple workstations is activated

Administrative mode cancels all system policies no matter if they were enabled by CafeAgent

CafeAgent doesn't block screen-saver while workstation is locked anymore

Minor interface changes in CafeStation

CafeSuite 3.11h released 2003-04-03

New fully functional version of print control module

Improved, separate options for POS and ticket printers

Automatic databases compacting when CafeStation exits

Recharging accounts pays off user's debt first

Possibility to disable Internet for specific charging rates (by disabling default route - works for Windows 9x/Me and NT/2000/XP when logged in as administrator)

Added option to disable Internet on idle workstations in client setup

Added system policy to disable 'Fast User Switching' under Windows XP

Possibility to prevent logging in and out for members and nonmembers on Security page in options

Sales with partial payment from account and cash surcharge

Possibility to automatically log off user when he logs in from different workstation on Automation page in options (only when 'Allow sharing one account between customers' is disabled)

CafeStation doesn't send cut paper sequence to the printer automatically when system driver is used

Disabled recharging accounts on credit when sales on credit is disabled in options

Fixed crashing CafeStation when exiting

Fixed exporting accounts with single and double quotes in username

Fixed crashing CafeStation when exporting accounts failed

Fixed direct sales after sale to account

Fixed restoring control panel in administration mode

Fixed 'Received invalid response' message

Better database CRC checking and possibility to disable 'Security alert' window

Minor interface tweaks

CafeAgent: removed deadlocks

CafeAgent: fixed message 'Request timed out'

CafeAgent: fixed locking at once after logging out

CafeAgent: fixed creating unnecessary icons on desktop

CafeAgent: fixed problem with hidden desktop icons

CafeAgent: extended connection timeout limit

CafeSuite 3.11 released 2003-03-13

Many new system policies in client setup (desktop, start menu, control panel, security, privacy, misc)

includes disabling Start menu button and function keys at boot time

Message dialogs don't block main program thread anymore

Fixed problem with trial expiry without notice

Fixed CafeStation crashing when system is closed without closing application before

Fixed bug where active account could be duplicated after it's renamed

Fixed locking CafeAgent after manual unlock

Separate settings for ticket printer

CafeStation starts counting time only after all possible confirmations are responded

Using current locale date and time format as %date% and %time% variables

Possible chargeback when computer was freed earlier and 'Consider the sequence of added periods' option is enabled

New access right to cancel account history records

Possibility to change path to external accounts database

Protection against removing charging rates that are in use by periodic discounts or accounts

Displaying information about how long the program was offline on startup

Displaying netto price and tax in sales reports

CafeAgent asks to logoff when system is shutting down

New variable %receiptid% that enumerates receipts (see 'Receipt setup' page)

New variable %workstation% that indicates which computer customer was using

Possibility to add any number of virtual workstations

Improved displaying of cash amounts (without zeros at the end)

CafeAgent stops ticking time past when time is paused

CafeStation only asks to confirm restoring account credits after canceling account history record if operator has 'Edit account credits' privilege

This will be the major release. Currently it's status is beta, but in a few days it should become the official release. You can already download it from:
http://CyberCafeManagement.com/files/English/CafeSuite310.exe

Here's the list of changes:
- added: protection against replacing or modifying data files
- added: customizable time bar with possibility to assign special rates to buttons
- added: possibility to extend account validity period when recharging account
- added: option to automatically log off user from CafeStation when he shutdowns or logs off from the system (on 'Logon system' in client setup)
- added: 'Lock when connection is lost' option on 'Workstation lock' page in options
- added: 'Account properties' option that quickly displays account information for selected workstation (in Customers main menu and in computer list popup menu, also F3 key)
- added: 'Card readers' page in client setup (all options regarding card readers were moved there from 'Logon system')
- added: progress bar when loading or exiting CafeStation
- added: warning about improperly defined charging rate
- added: function keys shortcuts: F5 - computers, F6 - sales, F7 - accounts, F8 - reservations, F10 - options, F11 - daily takings, F12 - reports)
- added: 'W' shortcut for displaying message on client workstation
- using general DSN (Data Source Name) instead of fixed Access 2000 database for exporting and importing accounts (see 'Accounts database' page in options)
- fixed: counting pages for some PCL 6(XL) printers and 100% CPU usage bug for some Postscript printers
- fixed: occasional locking active computer by CafeAgent when lock time was set to 0 sec
- fixed: disabling 'End session' button after system was restarted when 'Don't allow to logout when time was started by operator' option was enabled
- fixed: possibility to execute CafeAgent twice in certain circumstances
- fixed: occasional problem with installing CafeAgent to system directory
- fixed: key shortcuts not working on panels other than computer list
- fixed: smart selection of workstation or account on Sales panel
- improved speed of displaying options
- protection against using cash account with free charging rates which could cause deadlock
- fixed: displaying big cash amounts (over 1,000,000) on sales panel and account recharge windows
- fixed: checking lost connection in CafeStation
- fixed: counting one minute too much when 'Charge full amount before minute elapses' option is enabled
- fixed: displaying system time change warning twice
- fixed: possible occasional crash while loading reservations on application startup
- displaying from-to usage times in account history
- displaying list of all the accounts matching search query
- no floppy or CD presence checking if unnecessary
- backing up config.dat as well
- required proper access rights to see accounts statistics
- updating last account used property also after sale to account
- not appending whitespace after receipt is printed to prevent waste of paper
- less frequent online key check

CafeSuite 3.09 released 2003-01-11

- automatic resetting reservation payment amount after

CafeSuite 3.08+ released 2003-01-04

- fixed problem that in certain circumstances it was possible to execute second instance of CafeStation which could could corrupt database files so that they need to be restored from backup
- new version of print control system with updated page counter engine, support for more printers and a few bugs fixed

CafeSuite 3.08 released 2002-12-22

- fixed CafeAgent compatibility issues on Windows NT and 95
- some improvements in Sales panel

CafeSuite 3.07 released 2002-12-11

- smart card support for both CafeStation and CafeAgent through SCARD interface
- added option to mask passwords of generated accounts
- added new operator access rights: to start time, to add time and to view account bill or history
- automatically fixing incorrectly set up discount rates
- fixed updating product inventory after sale to customer bill

CafeSuite 3.06 released 2002-12-09

- new version of print control system with updated page counter engine, support for more printers and a few bugs fixed
- new version of database storage system (of course compatible with previus one)
- fixed displaying service orders in account bill and cancelled orders in account history

Distributor for Saudi Arabia 2002-12-09

Customers from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and United Arab Emirates now can buy CafeSuite from the local reseller - Khaled A. Thobaiti of Blinza Internet Cafe!

Bolivian distributor 2002-12-09

Jose Monje Butron from SITEK S.R.L. became the authorized CafeSuite reseller in Bolivia - check out www.cafesuite-bo.com!

CafeSuite 3.05 released 2002-12-06

-	possibility to send customized special sequences to POS printer before and after printing receipt - the sequences can automatically cut paper, open cash drawer, etc (for details please check your printer manual)
-	possibility to print account tax on receipts
-	possibility to select reservation charging rates
-	improved manual checking for new release (doesn't block user interface while connecting to server)
-	CafeAgent can automatically correct wrong server address entered in CafeAgent.ini when it receives connection from the server after installation
-	fixed problem where CafeAgent would ask for translation file after it copies itself to system during installation,  copying all available language files
-	fixed scrolling of reservations graph

CafeSuite 3.04 released 2002-12-03

- added list of computers that should be excluded from print control
- fixed cash account problem found in 3.03

New website and user forum! 2002-12-02

Today CafeSuite website was completely redesigned - we hope you like it! We focused on improved navigation and graphical consistency. Finally we also started customer forum where you can get help and share your ideas with other CafeSuite users!

New discounts! 2002-12-02

You will receive 10% discount if you choose Western Union Money Transfer as a payment method! We also introduced 10% discount for educational institutions.

CafeSuite 3.03 released 2002-11-29

- protection against killing CafeAgent process
- more filtering options to sales balance (menu Show)
- possibility to save multiline texts in CafeAgent.ini
- fixes for sales to use and pay accounts
- fixed displaying soonest reservations in Reservation column
- minor fixes and speed optimizations

CafeSuite 3.02 released 2002-11-22

- auto closing reminder about left CD or floppy after 30 seconds on client workstations
- improved assigning printouts to computers 
- fixed delayed save of CafeAgent.ini after changing client configuration
- fixed bug with freeeing workstation when time information window is set to automatically show up and user doesn't close it

CafeSuite 3.01 released - recommended upgrade! 2002-11-19

- possibility to automatically execute user defined programs when account is created, changed or deleted
- possibility to play sound file as an early notification about ending time on remote computers
- improved complex time charging algorithm
- fixed display problem in quick report

CafeSuite 3.0 RC10 released 2002-11-15

- separate income information for account charges and printouts
- displaying information about left CD or floppy when computer is freed or when client is moved
- fixed problem with remote update of client program
- visually improved daily stats and periodical stats, added information about administration time and about both coming and leaving customers
- fixed disappearing desktop icons on Windows 9x/Me when CafeAgent closing all programs in certain circumstances

CafeSuite 3.0 RC9 released 2002-11-11

- added check for software upgrade feature
- added some toolbar hints
- Windows XP application look on Windows XP
- fixed switching language in CafeAgent with international user interface

CafeSuite 3.0 RC8 released 2002-11-07

There were fixes to two major problems found in 3.0 beta. It seems that it will be one of the last stable release candidates! Please make sure to upgrade client software as well. Changes:
- fixed problems with CafeAgent on Windows XP/2000/NT when logged user doesn't have administrative priviledges
- fixed problems with CafeAgent filling up network buffers while not connected with the server 
- added toolbar button for quick random account generation

CafeSuite 3.0 RC7 released 2002-11-04

-	possibility to generate random account passwords
-	possibility to change type of account
-	added Printouts report
-	new filtering options in Sales report, displaying account information
-	added Connections section to Main options page
-	simplified Connection page in client setup
-	possibility to use account templates in account generator
-	using random template for quick random account generation
-	blocked possibility to edit any account detail without proper access rights
-	optimized memory usage
-	improved detection of turned off workstations
-	improved blocking of unwanted connections
-	fixed bug with moving client bill to different workstation
-	fixed canceling sales with many items

Under development 2002-10-24

New projects are currently under heavy development:
- smart card support
- print control under Windows NT
- new system policies
- new client interface
Expect new features soon!

CafeSuite 3.0 RC6 released 2002-10-23

- upgraded installation package for easier upgrades
- upgraded print control module (support for more HP printers and some bug fixes)
- some minor fixes and tweaks

CafeSuite 3.0 RC4 released 2002-10-17

- fixed problem with third-party module that prevented CafeStation from running on computers with Pentium 4 processors
- fixed small memory leak

Pentium 4 problem 2002-10-15

There seem to be very odd problem with CafeStation 3.0 beta on Pentium IV processors - the application window doesn't open, but it shows on task manager with high CPU usage. And we believed that Intel processors were downward compatible... Anyway we'll try to fix this ASAP. In the meantime you can download a previous version here.

UK distributor! 2002-10-12

New CafeSuite distributor for United Kingdom - Cybergate Ltd located in London

CafeSuite 3.00 beta released! 2002-09-10

- online authentication system
- shorter 21 days trial period and displaying trial information when trial is ending 
- possibility to lock and unlock workstations even after trial period is over
- new unlock key format and different localization in registry (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CafeSuite\CafeStation),also possibility to load unlock key from the application folder instead
- new connection recognizing method based on client computer name
- displaying to pay extra charge after account expires (when in options it was enabled to use exhausted accounts)
- shop discounts for members and for operators, displaying discount in Sales report
- fixed complex time to charge algorithm and cash to time algorithm for cash accounts
- fixed crashing when loading second instance of CafeStation and while doing periodic backup after CafeStation is closed
- fixed reloading allowed computers when viewing another account properties
- fixed resizing last column in reports
- fixed sorting in Sales report
- fixed occasional 'flashing' of items on computer list
- removed possibility to logon on forbidden workstation
- increased maximum cash value ranges 
- possibility to cancel time even after time is over (with proper access rights)
- displaying current date on status bar
- saving application text log to Data\CafeStation.log
- added login on request feature to CafeAgent useful for offices, shools, etc (CafeAgent doesn't block computer, but users can right click its icon to log on)
- skipping '0','O','1' and  'l' in randomly generated account names to prevent typing mistakes
- renamed VAT to Tax

CafeSuite 2.98 released 2002-08-28

- added option to print account tickets
- fixed freeing network buffers by CafeAgent when there is no connection with CafeStation

CafeSuite 2.97 released 2002-08-27

- fixed possible CafeStation crash when date changes and program checks customers' birthdays
- fixed taking up whole maximum account daily usage time after user logs off
- fixed charging for orders when they were paid before the workstation is freed
- fixed editing account details after current page is restored
- fixed attaching program configuration in problem report
- possibility to quickly generate random account from the main menu
- saving computer list column widths when program exits

CafeSuite 2.95 released 2002-08-07

- more detailed account history
- possibility to cancel every action from account history
- possibility to charge with Use and Pay account charging rate instead of workstation rates
- protection against canceling printouts from the bill without proper access rights
- charging for extra time period even after charge was manually corrected
- added Tax column to account and workstation bills
- added End Time column to Customers Report
- automatically resizing columns in reports and statistics
- printing narrower columns in reports and statistics
- fixed displaying proper charge for printouts
- fixed charging for reservations
- no need to restart after changing program language
- no need to restart after enabling automatic accounts import
- new Reports menu  and moved few items from Help to Program menu

CafeSuite 2.94 released 2002-08-04

- improved choosing accounts charging rates
- checking CafeAgent version compatibility 
- removed obsolete message about charge back
- fixed algorithm of getting time period for given charge
- fixed problems in communication between CafeAgent and CafeStation

CafeSuite 2.93 released 2002-07-26

- updated help system
- possibility to save reports as semicolon or TAB delimited text files
- possibility to copy reports to clipboard
- possibility to print account statistics
- possibility to cancel sale directly from account bill
- displaying information about canceled sale on program's log
- displaying information about canceled sale on program's log
- refreshing sell page after sale is canceled
- manual workstation selection if printing computer cannot be located
- new algorithm of counting remaining time based on cash account charge
- improved algorithm of charging rates with periodic discounts
- fixed displaying charges for computer usage in quick report
- fixed displaying time and charge on minus on exhausted accounts
- fixed removing canceled sales from account history
- renamed 'Today's cash' to 'Daily takings'

CafeSuite 2.92 released 2002-07-23

- much more detailed account history
- better daily cash report that can be printed
- sales to any kind of accounts
- new account charge confirmation dialog
- option to prevent sales on credit on Protection page in configuration
- appropriate time limit according to account validity between hours setting
- removed message about charging administrative accounts
- fixed problem with slow connection accepting on some network configurations
- fixed cancelling last account sales
- fixed displaying charge in administrative accounts history
- fixed displaying double amount for computer rental in quick report
- fixed saving report email authorization settings in options
- fixed overlapping controls in daily statistics

CafeSuite 2.91 released 2002-07-19

- possibility to print and resize quick report
- new operator access right to pause time
- possibility to limit total bonus time period
- fixed problem with setting time limit for cash accounts

CafeSuite 2.90 released 2002-07-15

- fixed possibility to crash CafeAgent when logon window is automatically hidden after specified time (the problem was caused by Windows 9x/Me bug)
- improved CafeAgent robustness during intensive communication with CafeStation (such as updating translation files)
- possibility to use workstation charging rates instead of charging rates assigned to account (concerns cash and 'pay and use' accounts)
- possibility to sell time on credit for all account types
- customer birthday notifications
- qualifying account payments to computer usage instead of income for services
- new account field - gender
- export and import of new fields: AccountID, Password, Gender, Birthday and UseWorkstationRates
- charge account confirmation (in options on Confirmation page)
- required confirmation for deleting obsolete accounts
- new page in options - 'Bonus' where you can specify bonus time limitations
- new operator privilege to modify database log records
- fixed number of clients displayed in quick report
- fixed disabled control on 'Logon system' page in client setup

Discounts and promotion! 2002-07-10

We've started holiday promotion and we're giving out new pritinting control module for free to all orders since 01.06.2002. We've also introduced new discounts - when you buy another CafeSuite you will receive 20% discount and if you put short information about the software on your website you will get $25 off the price! And you will get another $25 off for placing our banner!

CafeSuite 2.89 released 2002-07-06

- added print control module that can automatically charge for printouts (requires Windows XP/2000 on the operator workstation)
- added possibility to disable non member customer logout
- fixed problem with saving width of the last computer list column

CafeSuite 2.88 released 2002-07-02

- added possibility to disable customer logout
- added possibility to disable customer logout only when they were logged on by operator
- fixed problem with sales to cash accounts

CafeSuite 2.87 released 2002-06-21

- possibility to limit maximum bonus time
- possibility to change letter case of account names
- added option to automatically import accounts whenever external accounts database is updated
- fixed CafeAgent installation problems on Windows 2000 Pro/Server

Printing control 2002-06-19

Print control module is currently under heavy development! Finally we can say that our solution will be one of the best (and the cheapest!) on the market. Estimated development time: two weeks.

CafeSuite 2.86 released 2002-06-17

- possibility to change size of customer photo (just click on it)
- more visible information about left CD or floppy on main computer
- better detection of workstations turned off by pressing power off button
- fixed problems with communication between CafeAgent and CafeStation on some network configurations (such as losing connection)
- fixed recharging cash accounts
- fixed daily time usage limitation for prepaid accounts
- fixed setting time limit for cash accounts in unlimited mode

CafeSuite 2.85 released 2002-06-13

- possibility to share one accounts database in many cyber clubs when connected with new CafeBoss 1.0
- added reset account confirmation when recharging time or cash accounts
- fixed small user interface and translation problems

CafeSuite 2.84 released 2002-06-10

- possibility to backup and zip data files periodically (see Backup page in options)
- more control over receipt layout (see Receipt page in options)
- possibility to use card reader for customers to log in and log out on their own on client workstations
- new version of database system (of course compatible with the previous one)

CafeSuite 2.83 released 2002-06-01

- initial magnetic swipe card support - you can identify your customers by their credit cards or cards you give them
- possibility to display photos of your customers in any picture format (just get a digital camera!)
- added possibility to protect disk partitions against formatting by malicious customers
- nicer and more functional user interface on the main program pages (Reservations, Sales, Accounts, Products, Services)
- fixed problems with sending report emails on some SMTP servers, also if you don't know your SMTP server you can use ours - mail.cybercafemanagement.com
- removed sample 'Hide system folder' disk restriction as it could cause strange problems on Windows 9x

CafeSuite 2.81 released 2002-05-14

- advanced disk protection module - completely protect your system, folders and files, lock Internet or games according to the current charging rate!
- better remote client executable update and a few other CafeAgent enhancements
- fixed problem with cash accounts

CafeSuite 2.80 released Posted 2002-05-14

- complete Ctrl-Alt-Del protection (even while the system is loading up) on Windows 98/Me/2k/NT/XP
- new, quicker installation of client software
- easy and quick remote update of client executable, configuration and language files
- possibility to switch language of client software before logging in for foreign customers
- possibility to change language of CafeStation from menu
- new, powerful SHA-1 hashing algorithm used to store client password
- fixed communication problems with losing connection on some configurations and improved connection speed
- fixed problem with 'account exhausted' message
- fixed manual changing charging rate from rates toolbar
- fixed problems with running CafeStation on Windows 95

CafeSuite 2.72 released 2002-04-24

- language editor available on request for free - a tool that lets you easily and quickly translate or customize everything in CafeSuite
- a small fix in charging rates

CafeSuite 2.70 released 2002-04-20

- added possibility to execute program or open website with username and password of logged client passed as parameters
- moved 'Further automation' page to client configuration
- extra protection against uncontrolled cancelling time
- upgraded to new version of database system
- improved sales system and cancelling sales
- improved charging rate counting algorithm
- performace improvements
- fixed unnecessary sending emails
- fixed displaying values on product delivery window
- fixed administration mode in CafeAgent

CafeSuite 2.68 released 2002-04-14

- possibility to set time limit for accounts with time buttons from toolbar
- possibility to confirm receipt printing
- possibility to also move comment when moving client to different workstation
- added receipt print button on time info window
- changed POS setup page - now the software should work with most POS printers available, not only OPOS compatible printers
- added 'Account bill' and 'Account history' pages to account properties
- added 'Charge' column to account history
- asking about next waiting customer when the first was rejected
- displaying account names for active computers on move client window
- separate filters for email reports, possibility to set empty filters
- displaying failure reason when program cannot send report email
- CafeAgent protected agains moving time bar beyond the screen
- asking for password confirmation on first account login
- fixed sending report emails when quiting program
- fixed displaying charge for account in account bill
- fixed problem with reservations
- fixed Account Info and View Bill in time window when account was already automatically freed
- fixed small memory leak

Website update 2002-03-23

CafeSuite website was redesigned:
- better ordering page with list of distributors (expect more soon!)
- better download page with other language versions (expect more soon!)
- better FAQ page (new answers soon!)
- added News page
- visual enhancements

CafeSuite 2.66 released 2002-03-18

- fixed reset option for cash accounts while recharging
- fixed totals in report emails

CafeSuite 2.65 released 2002-03-16

- product/service removal confirmation
- fixed annoying 'Please enter positive integer' message in delivery window
- fixed sales to accounts

CafeSuite 2.64 released 2002-03-14

- added import accounts from Access database feature
- fixed changing charging rates for all workstations instead of just selected

CafeSuite 2.63 released 2002-03-12

- added account templates
- displaying reservation period or computer usage period on reservations graph
- limited operators cannot add accounts anymore
- fixed double reservations charge in a few cases
- fixed today's cash

CafeSuite 2.62 released 2002-03-06

- fixed Find for unexistant accounts
- fixed ending time on client workstation after freeing the workstation

CafeSuite 2.61 released 2002-03-05

- program now allows to lock active computers provided that operator has proper access rights
- improved 'Minimal time period' option

CafeSuite 2.59 released 2002-03-03

- added Workstations, Accounts, Sell, Reservations, Products, Services and Keys pages to the main program window
- added possibility to find product/service by scanning barcode
- added options to disable scrolling and to hide login window after a period of inactivity to client setup
- added 
- fixed speed of closing 'Logging in...' window in case the connection with server is lost
- fixed speed of scrolling login window in some circumstances
- improved currency conversion

CafeSuite 2.58 released 2002-02-17

- added second restrictions page in client setup that makes it possible to hide disk drives
- added option to display currency on left side of cash amount (see Money page)
- added option to charge before the full minute passes (see Pricing page)
- added login window scrolling in CafeAgent
- CafeStation displays information about charge in time information window even after workstation has been automatically freed
- option to limit administrative accounts with maximum time usage
- fixed problems with displaying login window in CafeAgent in some circumstances
- replaced VAT with Tax

News

CafeSuite 3.55.6 2010-07-06

CafeSuite 3.55.5 2010-06-18

CafeSuite 3.55.3 2010-06-12

SMTP2Go service 2010-06-11

CafeSuite 3.55.2 2010-06-10

CafeSuite 3.54.5 2010-05-29

CafeSuite 3.54.3 2010-05-24

CafeSuite 3.54.2 2010-05-19

New distributors 2010-05-13

CafeSuite 3.53.8 2010-04-30

Game consoles 2010-04-23

Wireless hotspots 2010-04-23

CafeSuite 3.53.7 2010-04-23

CafeSuite 3.53.4 2010-03-31

CafeSuite 3.53.3 2010-03-27

CafeSuite 3.53.2 2010-03-24

CafeSuite 3.53.1 2010-03-18

CafeSuite 3.52.7 2010-03-12

CafeSuite 3.52.6 2010-03-09

CafeSuite 3.52.4 2010-03-02

Vending machines 2010-02-27

CafeSuite 3.52.2 2010-02-22

CafeSuite 3.52.1 2010-02-19

CafeSuite 3.51.4 2010-02-17

Distributor in Brasil 2010-02-11

CafeSuite 3.51.0 2010-01-22

Recovery Module 2.0 2009-11-19

CafeSuite 3.50.2 2009-07-13

CafeSuite 3.49l 2009-04-18

CafeSuite 3.49k 2009-04-05

CafeSuite 3.49i 2009-01-18

Vending machines and desks 2008-11-12

CafeSuite 3.49d 2008-07-18

CafeSuite 3.49b 2008-06-16

CafeSuite 3.49a 2008-06-09

Map of customers 2008-05-21

CafeSuite 3.48d 2008-05-03

CafeSuite 3.48b 2008-04-28

CafeSuite 3.48a 2008-04-15

CafeSuite 3.47e 2008-03-14

CafeSuite 3.47c 2008-03-08

CafeSuite 3.47a 2008-03-01

CafeSuite 3.46f 2008-02-24

Holiday Greetings! 2007-12-21

CyberPrinter 1.7.59 2007-07-16

CafeSuite 3.45d 2007-07-15

CafeSuite 3.45c 2007-06-07

Arabic translation 2007-04-11

Instant Recovery and content-filtering 2007-02-18

Cyber cafe listing 2007-01-25

CafeSuite 3.44c 2006-11-17

Website update 2006-11-05

CyberPrinter 1.7.38 2006-11-05

CafeSuite 3.44a (BETA) 2006-11-05

CafeSuite 3.43a 2006-08-11

CyberPrinter 1.7.28 2006-08-09

New translations 2006-08-09

ASP membership 2006-07-06

CafeSuite 3.42c 2006-07-03

CafeSuite 3.42b 2006-06-27

CafeSuite 3.42a 2006-06-25

CafeSuite 3.41f 2006-05-24

CafeSuite 3.41c 2006-05-15

CafeSuite 3.41 2006-05-02

CafeSuite 3.40 2006-04-26

CafeAgent in Vista! 2006-04-01

New website 2006-03-23

CafeSuite 3.39 2006-03-17

CafeSuite 3.38 2006-03-11

CafeSuite 3.36 2006-01-07

CafeSuite 3.35 X-mas Edition 2005-12-26

CafeSuite 3.35 Preview released 2005-11-26

CyberPrinter 1.6.9 released 2005-10-24

CyberPrinter 1.6.8 released 2005-10-11

CafeSuite 3.34 RC12 released for betatesting 2005-09-20

CafeSuite 3.34 RC11+ 2005-08-28

CafeSuite 3.34 RC11 2005-08-26

CafeSuite 3.34 RC10 2005-08-08

CafeSuite 3.34 RC9 2005-07-31