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by John
Wed 03 Apr, 2019 3:32 pm
Forum: Forum Issues
Topic: Forum Down
Replies: 0
Views: 3914

Forum Down

Apologies for today's loss of service, due to server issues.
by John
Sat 02 Mar, 2019 11:49 am
Forum: EstLite Announcements
Topic: Version 8.67 Run Second EstLite on Same Computer
Replies: 0
Views: 7071

Version 8.67 Run Second EstLite on Same Computer

A second copy of EstLite can be very useful as it allows you to deal with two customers simultaneously. This ability really comes into its own when a second framing customer arrives when you are already dealing with someone who is taking a bit of time, either through having multiple jobs, or by inde...
by John
Fri 15 Feb, 2019 9:16 am
Forum: Forum Issues
Topic: Was I dreaming ?
Replies: 6
Views: 5718

Re: Was I dreaming ?

Looking through the forum's log I'm not seeing any post deletions or moves that would account for this.

Have you tried searching?
by John
Wed 13 Feb, 2019 1:57 pm
Forum: EstLite Announcements
Topic: Version 8.66
Replies: 0
Views: 5975

Version 8.66

Improvements When an EstLite client is networked with the EstLite server it now monitors the connection (whether locally or remotely via the Internet) to that server. If the connection is dropped for any reason the EstLite client will shut down (after notifying the user) in order to prevent loss of...
by John
Fri 01 Feb, 2019 12:13 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Trucut / JWP Industries
Replies: 2
Views: 16463

Re: Trucut / JWP Industries

Hi John, It's great to see an equipment supplier poking his head above the parapet here. However, I'm not sure if it was intentional on your part, but the link in your post lands on a page that totally omits the words Trucut. mount cutting, CMC, blade replacement, or any of the words that Truecut ow...
by John
Tue 15 Jan, 2019 9:26 am
Forum: Forum Issues
Topic: Board Time
Replies: 2
Views: 4057

Re: Board Time

This is something that you control. The board soes not automtically put the clocks forward and back for you.

Click User Control panel

Choose the Board preferences tab

Change Summer Time/DST in effect: to No

Click Submit and Bob should be your uncle.
by John
Sun 19 Aug, 2018 9:34 pm
Forum: EstLite Announcements
Topic: Version 8.64
Replies: 0
Views: 3768

Version 8.64

New Feature Customer History Viewer available from the Customer Data screen. Clicking the View Customer History checkbox Opens a window that displays the current customer's total spend, and lists all jobs belonging to them, useful information that was previously only available from the History scre...
by John
Wed 04 Jul, 2018 11:41 am
Forum: Forum Issues
Topic: PNG vs JPEG Image files.
Replies: 11
Views: 7704

Re: PNG vs JPEG Image files.

John, I'm actually reasonably computer literate Sorry justintime, I had no way of knowing that. However, bear in mind that my reply is intended for a wider audience than just yourself, and that many folk who search the forum in the future, looking for an answer to the same question will be grateful...
by John
Wed 04 Jul, 2018 8:22 am
Forum: Forum Issues
Topic: PNG vs JPEG Image files.
Replies: 11
Views: 7704

Re: PNG vs JPEG Image files.

Looks like a jpeg file has been renamed with the png extension rather than being reformatted as a png file (or maybe vise versa).

For example, renaming a Word file with the AVI extension does not make it into a movie.
by John
Wed 04 Jul, 2018 7:26 am
Forum: Forum Issues
Topic: PNG vs JPEG Image files.
Replies: 11
Views: 7704

Re: PNG vs JPEG Image files.

No
by John
Tue 03 Jul, 2018 9:31 am
Forum: Forum Issues
Topic: Moving the group to a social media site?
Replies: 39
Views: 26794

Re: Moving the group to a social media site?

Please don't do that Prospero.
by John
Sun 01 Jul, 2018 1:33 pm
Forum: Forum Issues
Topic: Moving the group to a social media site?
Replies: 39
Views: 26794

Re: Moving the group to a social media site?

As others have already pointed out, there are many reasons why a forum such as ours is more suitable for our purpose than any social media offering. But surely the most compelling benefit is that the forum does not exploit its members. It is beyond my comprehension why so many people continue to use...
by John
Tue 19 Jun, 2018 1:45 pm
Forum: Forum Issues
Topic: Unsafe scripts
Replies: 2
Views: 4483

Re: Unsafe scripts

Now sorted.
Many thanks for drawing this to my attention.
by John
Thu 05 Apr, 2018 8:50 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: GPDR
Replies: 25
Views: 15528

Re: GPDR

Here's "What You Need To Know" and an interesting discussion on the subject
by John
Fri 20 Oct, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: EstLite Announcements
Topic: Version 8.59
Replies: 0
Views: 4496

Version 8.59

Quick-Loading EstLite now has a much faster startup time. Added Features More VPN friendly interface - used when connecting to remote location such as a when your business has more than one branch. All external connections (postcode look-up, Suppliers' moulding tables, Text Messaging, Email) can no...
by John
Sun 06 Aug, 2017 12:11 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Framing books for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 5035

Re: Framing books for sale

Hi Mike, Looks like you have set up an email autoresponder so that every time the forum issues a notification, such as when you get a PM or a reply to your post, we get a response along the lines of: Hi Thank you for your email. Please note that Mike Royall of "Royall Framing" has retired ...
by John
Fri 09 Jun, 2017 7:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time to logout.
Replies: 10
Views: 9594

Re: Time to logout.

Sorry to see you go, Dave. You have been a great contributor.

I hope this isn't too final and you you will be be able to occasionally log back in with us from time to time.

Remember, the forum has ways to deal with forgotten passwords. :)
by John
Tue 16 May, 2017 7:02 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Trucut taken over by JWP Industries
Replies: 0
Views: 2125

Trucut taken over by JWP Industries

Following the retirement of the principals, TRUCUT (British manufactured computerised mount cutter) has been taken over by JWP Industries as of Wednesday may 3rd 2017. Still based in Manchester JWP aims to supply users with the same level of service we have enjoyed with Trucut over the years. Trucut...
by John
Mon 27 Feb, 2017 1:20 pm
Forum: EstLite Announcements
Topic: Version 8.52
Replies: 0
Views: 4055

Version 8.52

  • Improvements to Postcode Lookup
  • Adjust all prices in Options>Prices by applying a single percentage figure.
  • When Stocked Mouldings and History screens are re-sized the new size and position are now "remembered" the next time they are opened.
by John
Fri 23 Dec, 2016 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Xmas...
Replies: 13
Views: 5717

Re: Happy Xmas...

Merry Christmas to all.