Syncrosoft License Control Release Notes

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License Control Version 5.0.6.2

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-08-03

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 5.0.6.1

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-08-02

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 5.0.6.0

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-08-01

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	DCP:		Fixed minor issue.

License Control Version 5.0.5.1

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-08-01

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 5.0.5.0

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-07-28

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	License Control:	General performance improvements.

License Control Version 5.0.4.0

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-07-05

Bug Fixes

Mac	License Control:	Fixed issue regarding "Connection to protection
				device lost" error messages.
Mac/Win	DCP:		Fixed problem regarding plug-in reloading.
Mac/Win	LCC:		Fixed "incomplete installation" issue.

License Control Version 5.0.3.3

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-06-30

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	License Control:	Improved reliability of license checking
				behaviour.
Mac	License Control:	Fixed issue for eLicensers sometimes not being
				recognised when connected through a USB hub.
Mac	License Control:	Improved compatibility for PowerPC clients
				running on Intel hardware.

License Control Version 5.0.3.2

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-06-22

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Win	LCC:		Bugfix for Offline-License Download.

License Control Version 5.0.3.1

Release Date

Win	2006-06-15

New Features

Mac/Win	LCC:		Improved SLD files download.
Mac/Win	LCC:		Multiple licenses download.
Mac	LCC:		Improved wizards’ initialisation performance.
Mac	LCC:		Improved wizards’ license view toggling.
Mac	Installer:		Adjusted permissions for logging folders.
Win	Installer:		LPT-eLicenser installation disabled.

License Control Version 5.0.2.4

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-05-12

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 5.0.2.2

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-04-28

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 5.0.2.1

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-04-27

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 5.0.2.0

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-03-17

New Features

Mac	License Control:	Fully compatible with PPC and i386 versions
				of Mac OS X.
Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	License Control:	Fixed frequently occuring
				USB communication errors.
Mac/Win	License Control:	Fixed problem for licenses
				not being recognised.
/Win	License Control:	Fixed bug which led to program crash
				when opening certain Arcon project files.

License Control Version 5.0.0.1

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-02-10

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 5.0.0.0

Release Date

Mac	2006-02-06
Win	n/a

New Features

Mac	License Control:	Support for Mac OS X running natively on
				i386 architecture. License Control components 
				include "Universal Binaries".
				Running both nativ (i386) and emulated (ppc in
				Rosetta) protected programs simultaneously is
				not supported yet.
				To run protected ppc programs within Rosetta
				emulation, set file "Synsopos" which is located in
				"/Library/Application Support/Syncrosoft/pos/"
				to "Open using Rosetta".
Mac	License Control:	PPC version runs optimized on G5 processors.
Win	License Control:	Support for MS-Windows XP 64 running on
				x64 architecture. License Control components 
				include 64-bit binaries.

License Control Version 4.9.8.3

Release Date

Mac/Win	2006-01-16

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Win	Installer:		Fixed bug for dead-locked driver installation
				(non-english and non-german systems only).
Mac/Win	LCC:		Fixed erroneous error message, which
				incorrectly explained that  License Server was
				not reachable instead of stating that connection
				was refused due to a problem with the PC's 
				local date (regression bug).
Mac/Win	LCC:		Increased tolerance for difference in License
				Server's vs. client's time settings (regression bug).
Mac/Win	LCC:		Fixed misleading text description in License 
				Transfer wizard's "Recovery" dialog.
Mac/Win	LCC:		Fixed missing menu title (french version only).
Mac/Win	LCC:		Fixed a problem related to License Transfer 
				of limited licenses. 
Win	LCC:		Re-activated disabled Offline Transfer wizard.

License Control Version 4.9.8.2

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-12-26

New Features

Mac/Win	LCC:		Improved multi language support.
Mac	License Control:	Fixed bug which lead to "Unknown exception
				caught. Process execution failed" problem.
Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.8.1

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-12-16

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	Improved exception handling.

License Control Version 4.9.8.0

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-12-15

New Features

Win	Installer:		Improved USB driver installation.
Mac/Win	License Control:	Improved license removal.
Mac/Win	License Control:	Improved eLicenser verification
				for license transactions.
Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.7.6

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-12-01

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.7.4

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-11-24

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.7.2

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-11-15

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.
Mac	License Control:	Bug fix for inadvertently writing files
				to root folder of system volume.

License Control Version 4.9.7.1

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-11-11

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.7.0

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-11-08

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.
Mac/Win	License Control:	Link Licenses introduced.
Mac/Win	License Control:	Improved license version handling.
Mac/Win	License Control:	Improved "All Applications" license handling.

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	License Control:	Bug fix for handling of date limited licenses
				which had not yet been activated.
Mac/Win	License Control:	Bug fix for limited Demo licenses which weren't
				re-/moveable any longer after using them.

License Control Version 4.9.6.0

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-10-20

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	LCC:		Fixed erroneous error message, which
				incorrectly explained that License Server was
				not reachable instead of stating that connection
				was refused due to a problem with the PC's
				local date.

License Control Version 4.9.5.9

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-10-15

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.
Mac/Win	DCP: 		Speed Improvements for
				Digital Content Protection 2.1.

License Control Version 4.9.5.8

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-10-08

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.5.7

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-09-28

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.5.6

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-09-14

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.
Mac/Win	License Control:	Accelerated startup time.

License Control Version 4.9.5.5 (Windows only)

Release Date

Win	2005-09-09
Mac	n/a

New Features

Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Win	License Control:	Fixed handling of unlimited licenses.

License Control Version 4.9.5.4

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-09-05

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.5.3

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-09-01

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.5.2

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-08-15

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.5.1

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-07-28

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.5.0 (Mac only)

Release Date

Mac	2005-07-22
Win	n/a

New Features

Mac	License Control:	Fixed bug which resulted in wrong
				license information on Mac OS X.

License Control Version 4.9.4.9

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-07-21

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.4.8

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-07-05

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.
Mac/Win	License Control:	Educational Licenses introduced.
Mac/Win	DCP:	 	Digital Content Protection 2.0.

License Control Version 4.9.4.7

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-06-22

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.4.6

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-06-16

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Win	Installer:		Fixed a bug which sometimes prevented
				uninstallation of Syncrosoft License Control.

License Control Version 4.9.4.5

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-06-08

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Win	License Control:	Fixed a bug introduced with SLC 4.9.4.2 that
				inadvertantly removed registry settings not
				related to Syncrosoft.

License Control Version 4.9.4.4

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-06-02

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.4.3

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-05-27

New Features

Win	Driver:		Supporting MS-Windows XP
				64-Bit for Intel® x64 systems.
Win	Installer:		By default, LPT drivers are NOT installed.
Mac/Win	LCC:		Improved reliability of internet server access.
Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	LCC:		Improved License Database download.
Mac/Win	LCC:		Improved download of date limited licenses.

License Control Version 4.9.4.0

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-04-26

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	LCC displays vendor information for
				'All Applications' licenses.

Mac/Win	LCC:		The 'Date Licenses Update' wizard logs
				data exchanged with the License Server.

Bug Fixes

Mac	License Control:	Bug fix for plug-in load/unload
				problem crashing the host.

Mac	LCC:		Bug fix for an incompatibility between LCC
				and InputManager plug-ins, preventing the
				License Control Center from starting.

License Control Version 4.9.3.9

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-04-07

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	Bug fix for displaying empty devices
				that contain expired date licenses.

License Control Version 4.9.3.8

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-04-01

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.3.7 (Windows only)

Release Date

Win	2005-03-18
Mac	n/a

New Features

Win	License Control:	License Database updated.
Win	Driver:		Supporting MS-Windows XP
				64-Bit RC2 systems.

License Control Version 4.9.3.6

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-03-09

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	License Control:	Bug fix for rare license
				upgrade problem.

License Control Version 4.9.3.5

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-02-16

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	License Control:	Bug fix for broken
				"License Database update".

License Control Version 4.9.3.3 (Windows only)

Release Date

Win	2005-02-03
Mac	n/a

Bug Fixes

Win	License Control:	Bug fix for LPT devices being
				unselectable for license downloads.

License Control Version 4.9.3.2

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-02-01

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	DCP:		Bug fix for issue when multiple clients
				used Syncrosoft's DCP simultaneously.

License Control Version 4.9.3.1

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-01-28

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	License Control:	Bug fix for "Update License Database"
				function unreliability.
Win	Installer:		Bug fix for installation error on
				korean systems.

License Control Version 4.9.3.0

Release Date

Mac/Win	2005-01-25

New Features

Mac/Win	LCC:		The 'About License Control Center' dialog
				provides better version information.

Mac/Win	LCC:		Added new support menu item to
				'License Control Center':
				'Send support information'.

Mac	LCC:		Improved network access.

Mac/Win	DCP:		Improved Digital Content Protection
				performance.

Mac/Win	License Control:	Improved overall performance.

Mac/Win	License Control:	Improved handling of date/time limited
				licenses.

Mac/Win	License Control:	Improved error handling.

Win	License Control:	Improved handling of LPT devices.

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Mac	LCC:		Minor bugfixes for 'License Control
				Center' GUI.

Mac/Win	License Control:	Bug fix for displaying remaining time of
				time limited licenses.

License Control Version 4.9.1.3

Release Date

Mac/Win	2004-11-09

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.1.2

Release Date

Mac/Win	2004-10-12

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.9.1.1 (Windows only)

Release Date

Win	2004-10-11
Mac	n/a

Bug Fixes

Win	License Control:	Bugfix for memory management
				problem.

License Control Version 4.9.1.0 (Windows only)

Release Date

Win	2004-10-04
Mac	n/a

New Features

Win	Installer:		Support for MS-Windows XP 64-Bit.

License Control Version 4.9.0.7 (Windows only)

Release Date

Win	2004-09-30
Mac	n/a

New Features

Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Win	License Control:	Bugfix for "Command disabled for
				LPT devices: 30" problem.

License Control Version 4.9.0.6

Release Date

Mac/Win	2004-09-24

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	DCP:		Bugfix for multi-threading problem in
				Digital Content Protection.

Mac	Installer:		Bugfix for permissions problem which
				prevented  non-admin users from
				accessing the  Syncrosoft License Control.

License Control Version 4.9.0.5

Release Date

Mac/Win	2004-09-17

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	License Control:	Bugfix for "Child Already Registered"
				problem.

License Control Version 4.9.0.4

Release Date

Mac/Win	2004-09-02

New Features
Mac/Win	License Control:	Improved multi language support.

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Mac/Win	License Control:	Faster plug-in registration checking.

Win	Installer:		Completely rewritten GUI.

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	License Control:	Bugfix for unexpected plugin behaviour
				when using an eLicenser containing
				multiple licenses.

License Control Version 4.7.0.0

Release Date

Mac/Win	2004-07-07

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	Support for "NFR Device" eLicensers.

Mac/Win	License Control:	Improved PIN license handling. 

Mac/Win	License Control:	Improved multi language support.

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	License Control:	Bugfix in the plug-in license check,
				which crashed the host application.

License Control Version 4.6.3.4

Release Date

Mac/Win	2004-06-30

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.6.3.3

Release Date

Mac/Win	2004-05-27

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	Implemented license check for plugins.

Mac/Win	License Control:	Performance improvement.

Mac/Win	License Control:	Improved multi language support.

Mac/Win	License Control:	New Content Protection algorithm
				and handling.

Mac/Win	License Control:	Date licenses introduced.

Mac/Win	License Control:	NFR licenses introduced.

Mac/Win	License Control:	License Database updated.

Win:	LCC:		After entering an activation code,
				the mouse cursor changes to 'wait cursor'
				for time intensive license look-ups.

Win:	LCC:		Old entries in the registry will be deleted.
				Solved some software uninstall problems. 

Win:	LCC:		New shortcut in start menu allows to launch
				the 'License Download Wizard' directly.

Win	Installer:		Shortcut to Release Notes in Syncrosoft's
				startmenu folder.

Win:	Installer:		New file order in start menu folders.

Win	Installer:		The 'Release Notes.rtf' can be displayed by
				marking the checkbox in the last dialog
				of the installer.

Win	License Control:	PIN handling introduced.

Bug Fixes

Mac/Win	DCP:		Bug fix in Digital Content Protection engine.

Mac/Win	License Control:	Bug fix in the USB communication
				handling (EC-Errorcode).

Mac/Win	License Control:	The DigitalContentProtection now displays
				correct error messages. 

Win	License Control:	Fixed DCOM timeout problem.

Mac/Win	LCC:		The name of collection licenses
				are shown properly. 

Mac	LCC:		Improved dialog handling.

Mac/Win	LCC:		In the recovery dialog the space for
				license names is increased.

License Control Version 4.4.9.5 (Mac only)

Release Date

Mac	2004-05-21
Win	n/a

Bug Fixes

Mac	License Control: 	Stability improvement.

License Control Version 4.4.9.4 

Release Date

Mac/Win	2004-05-19

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control: 	License Database updated.

Mac/Win	DCP:	 	Improved Digital Content Protection.

Bug Fixes

Mac	LCC:		Improved Stability.

License Control Version 4.4.9.3 (Windows only)

New Features

Win	License Control: 	License Database updated.

License Control Version 4.4.9.2 (Windows only)

New Features

Win	License Control:	License Database updated.
	License Control:	Improved content protection.

License Control Version 4.4.9.1 (Windows only)

New Features

Win	Installer:	Optional installation of LPT drivers.
			
Win	LCC: 	License Download (Offline) Wizard removed.
	LCC: 	Download of license database via support menu.
	LCC: 	Storage of support log file via support menu.

License Control Version 4.4.5.0

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	Cross Platform Content Protection.
	License Control:	Improved license check timing.

Mac	LCC: 	Download of license database via support menu.
	LCC: 	Storage of support log file via support menu.

License Control Version 4.4.0.0

New Features

Mac/Win	LCC:		Faster license download.

	License Control:	Advanced memory management
				for licenses.

	License Control:	Improved error handling
				for pending licenses.

	License Control:	Improved user messages.

	License Control:	Supporting regional code for Croatia.

License Control Version 4.3.0.0

New Features

Mac/Win	License Control:	Support of a new type of Upgrade-License,
				which allows to upgrade
				from different licenses.

Win	Installer: 		Allows the user to launch
					'License Control Center'	directly
					after installation.

Bug fixes

Win	Installer:		Quickstart.pdf files are now uninstalled
				without prompting.

Win	Installer:		Synsoacc help files are now
				uninstalled properly.

Mac	Installer:		Support for Mac OS X 10.3.

Mac	LCC:		The GUI supports new
				Mac OS X 10.3 GUI elements.

License Control Version 4.2.0.0

New Features

Mac/Win	License Monitor:	Pressing <Ctrl+F8> (Win) or
				<Alt+Cmd+9> (Mac) respectively will add
				a new menu item “Support” to the
				help menu. The item includes
				“Internet Update License Database”.
				By using this menu item users can
				download the latest license database
				(*.SLD files).

	License Download Wizard:
				If the activation code typed in by the user
				is notpresent in the license database,
				the required database can be downloaded.
				When the license servers are down
				or blocked, appropriate messages
				are displayed.

Bug fixes

Mac	LCC:		Longer timeout for Internet connections. 

Mac/Win	LCC: 		ISP can send some html data at the time
				of first internet connection without
				confusing the LCC.

License Control Version 4.1.1.2

New Features

Mac/Win	LCC:		The "License Transfer" wizard is available
				for all customers.

Known Bugs

Mac	LCC:		A wrong error message is displayed
				when the ISP is sending some html data
				at the time of first internet connection.

License Control Version 4.1.0.3

Changes since earlier Versions

New Features

Mac/ Win	License Monitor:	Pressing <Ctrl+F8> will add a new
				menu item “Support” to the help menu.
				The item includes “Create Support File”.
				By using this menu item users can save
				the LCC log file to a specific location.

	License Monitor:	The “License Download (Offline) Wizard”
				is available for	specific customers only.

	Remove License Wizard:
				Pressing <Ctrl+F8> in the
				“Select License to Remove” dialog permits
				removal of pending licenses.

	License Download (Offline) Wizard:
				Message “Use License Download Wizard
				if an Internet connection is available”
				is displayed.

	License Monitor:	If an license download of an
				upgrade license has been interrupted,
				the item “License Upgrade” is available
				in the “Wizards” menu.

	License Download Wizards:
				If an upgrade license should be
				downloaded and no suitable
				license to upgrade is available,
				an error message is displayed in the
				“Select License to Upgrade" Dialog.