Software Release Versions:
We currently have 3 software versions that share the same database structure.
It is not recommended that both versions be used simultaneously.
You should not go back to using V3 after having used V4 or V5 on the same database.

Totally Free Software Version 3
This was produced before the MS-Office 2007 Tabbed Ribbon control became available and hence has the button style interface.
It is currently not compatible with European number formats such as 1234,56 however we hope to fix this issue when we have time.
This software is totally free forever, however unless you have a license file its usage is restricted along with the Free Personal Version usage conditions.
No new licenses are being issued for this version.

Software Versions 4, 5 & 6 (Free or Licensed)
This series was produced using the MS-Office 2007 Tabbed Ribbon control which provides a much superior User Interface.

Free unlicensed usage is limited to 60 days from the date that it was published, after which time it will expire unless a software license is purchased.
However if a new software build is released during this time then simply by downloading this build, you can reset the expiry date and extend it for a further 60 day period.

The Build number is the number of days since January 1st 2000, which is when the Microsoft Visual Studio began.

Future Software Version 7
We began work on V7 in March 2011 and this should take approximately 8 months to complete.
This vital work was delayed because the planned V7 enhancements were made to V4, V5 and then V6.
Plus we have received and are still working on, many V6 enhancement requests from customers.

Version 7 Enhancements
Hence we have made most of our planned enhancements to V4, V5 and then V6. The V7 system will have features that cannot be made with the existing database structure. For example this includes employee Password Logins and multi-language capability.
It will have the ability to Import Version 4, 5 & 6 Exported XML files, thus providing the means for getting data into the new V7 database.

New 64 bit compatible Database Engine for V7
For V7 we have purchased and will use the VistaDb database engine.
Hence this will replace the currently used Microsoft dbJet database engine.