Drumlin and Javelin - The Future of PDF Publishing

Release Notes - Drumlin and Javelin (Windows and Mac software)

Javelin for Mac OSX - February 4 2013 update

  • Update to rectify bug in Apple SDK that affected OSX 10.6 users - Javelin release number 1.0038

Drumlin v6.004 - November 22 2012 update

  • Support for new "relaxed printing" mode (see online Help for details)
  • Changes to new kit default settings and welcome file
  • Adjusted (retained) permissions settings after Publish New event
  • Inclusion of Javelin v1.015 and associated CAG file updates (see below)

Javelin - November 22 2012 update

  • New Javelin for Windows kit (1.015) - English and French kits (Mac version to follow shortly)
  • Support for new "relaxed printing" mode (see Drumlin update)
  • Improvements to scrolling using mouse and keyboard
  • Minor changes to re-authorization on date expiry and print count expiry

Admin - November 22 2012 update

  • Support for automatic generation of "common codes" - these enable the same set of codes to be used for multiple documents, thus allowing a single code to be issued to a customer for use on each of several separate files.

Javelin - Aug 28 2012 minor update

  • Javelin for Windows kit (1.012) updated: support for Ctrl+F to invoke text Search (Find) facility and CR/Enter to find next; searching when page zoomed places focus so that found text is immediately visible in the current zoomed window

Javelin - June 13 2012 minor update

  • Javelin for Windows kit (1.010) updated to ensure that printing to selected HP WiFi printers and Ricoh printers works correctly (removal of some -30 error messages); amendment of handling of expiry of selected counters, notably the Days to View counter, so that users are re-prompted for an authorization code

Drumlin PDF Reader/Publisher and Javelin - May 17 and 29 2012 updates

Drumlin V6.002 update release (iPAD support added), Javelin 1.008 Windows kit
  • Support for new format DRMZ files - for iPAD secure PDFs - enabled for subscription service publishers only
  • Latest Javelin reader and "Click and Go" exe file creation included in kit - now handles files with spaces or hyphens in their names
  • Expiry date is correctly save into the publishing history file when Days to View is selected rather than expiry date
  • AdminApp program available for subscription users to create their own authcodes (within overall limits per annum)
  • Addition of support for the iPAD DRMZ file format to the Javelin for Windows and Javelin for Mac readers. This enables publishers to create and distribute a single file format, DRMZ, that can be read on all devices. DRMZ files have a similar structure to DRMX files but do not incorporate the same extremely strong encryption mechanism - these files can then be provided to customers on a cross-platform basis with essentially the same functionality as DRMX files. There are three important differences between DRMX and DRMZ files: (i) DRMX files are very strongly encrypted so are essentially unbreakable even by the most sophisticated tools and compute power available - DRMZ files are also extremely difficult to break, but do not involve the military-style security levels of DRMX files; (ii) DRMZ files are faster to load and navigate, because their security model is less processor-intensive; and (iii) DRMZ files use shorter 9 character authorization codes, with no use of uppercase letters, so they are easy for end users to type (DRMX files use longer authorization codes and are designed for use via cut-and-paste, which is appropriate for devices with full keyboards). Note that authorization codes are not encryption keys - they simply are a means of ensuring that the end user has permission to access (view and/or print) the file in question.
  • Separate Javelin for Windows kit (1.008) updated to enable drmx and drmz file association (allows file double-clicking to run Javelin)

Javelin

March 29 2012 - Javelin for Windows update
  • Javelin kit updated with version that supports latest update to Microsoft Windows 7 on 64bit platforms
  • Keyboard support enhancements - arrow keys supported for moving up/down a file (scrolling) plus improved handling of PgUp/PgDn when zoomed in
  • New command line options: -E for enabling extended menus as the default (now standard in the kit), and -Pnnn for specifying that printout should have a higher dpi resolution (e.g. nnn=600) than the default of 300dpi
  • The command line "javelin.exe" "filename" now opens the file with Javelin, and the install kit creates the files association with drmx files, so these run Javelin and open if double-clicked in Windows explorer. Command line options must follow the filename if used
  • Enhancements to on-screen watermarking - partially masking of the watermark %a content; minor improvements to watermarking display
  • Addition of Dutch language - Netherlands - on Tools menu, Languages option
  • Addition of a File Save As option to allow drmx files with names that are difficult to remember or are in file locations that are not convenient, to be saved with a different name and/or directory location
  • Default resampling method is 6 (Bresenham) rather than 10 (Mitchell) - can be amended via the -Rnn command line option, as described in the online help
  • Download kit (javelinsetup.exe) is now signed (Verisgn of the setup exe) as Drumlin Security Ltd
December 21 2011 - Javelin update (see help file on re-issuing encrypted files for more details) and interim Drumlin update
  • Javelin kit updated with version that supports authorization of re-issued drmx and exe files
  • Javelin utility program provided that supports removal of previously authorized docIDs
  • Pre-release version of Drumlin (32bit version) available for download - provides multiple exe file creation
November 18 2011 - Javelin for Mac OSX (10.7 "Lion"). Updated 18th Feb 2012
  • Release of OSX 10.7 "Lion" version
October 10 2011 - Javelin for Mac OSX (10.6 "Snow Leopard").
  • Following the Beta test release via the UK web site, the initial release of Javelin for Mac has now been made
  • Features supported in Javelin for Mac and not in Javelin for Windows include: two page mode, mini-page images in outline
  • Features supported in Javelin for Windows and not in Javelin for Mac include: full screen mode, multi-language support, offline authorization
August 31 2011/September 1 2011 - updates - minor technical changes
  • Improved handling of non-standard characters in navigation tree
  • Explicit recognition of Symantec SymSnapService (could interfere with one of Javelin's security features)
  • Explicit recognition of Microsoft's OneNote Office application (print functionality)
  • Print page scaling - existing feature from former "Click and Go" reader now supported, with fit to printer page option for non-standard page sizes
  • Unrecognized drmx file format - encryption in some exceptional cases was not recognized by Javelin, now fixed
July 2011 - initial release for Drumlin V6beta - functionality as per previous "Click and Go" plus
  • Support for multiple languages
  • Support for new (portable) DRMX file format
  • Support for full screen page display and digital projector usage
  • Shorter menus - long menus available via About form
  • New font handler for better font display
  • File Open support for standard PDF files and for new format DRMX file
  • Command line support for language pre-selection (see Online Help system for details) -L switch permanently sets default language (writes it to the registry) -l switch uses the set method only for the current session

Drumlin "Click and Go"

Now replaced by Javelin - July 2011

Drumlin PDF Reader/Publisher

V6.0 update release, April 2012, Universal (32bit and 64bit kit)
  • Support for new format DRMZ files - for iPAD PDFs - please contact us for details
  • Latest Javelin reader and "Click and Go" exe file creation included in kit
  • Multiple "click and go" file selection and creation
V6.000 (32bit), 6.001 (64bit): beta release, July 2011, initial full release August 2011
  • Support for new format DRMX files - seereadme filefor more details
  • Support for Javelin reader "Click and Go" file creation
  • Additional server logging of activities
  • New intelligent watermark option, %a - identifies authorization code used at time file authorized
V5.100: Updated 25th January 2011 (minor revisions Jan 27th, February 4th/16th - 5.103/4; current 5.106/7)
  • Support for on-screen "intelligent watermarking" in addition to print watermarking
  • Support for print scaling - new tab for selecting scaling model in "Click and Go" version
  • Improved image zooming quality
  • New menu item, Tools|Settings - enabling selection of default URL for the Drumlin service, default directories, Startup setting and preferred Image zooming algorithm
V5.006: Updated 23rd Dec 2010 - see Version 5 notes pagefor update status information
  • Publishing enhancement - "Expires after nnn days" option added to Publish form - i.e. support for limited duration of viewing
  • Publishing enhancement - Create Exe option extended to support two new exe variants: offline authorization and no authorization required
V5.0: November 10 2010 (updated 1st Dec 2010) - see Version 5 notes pagefor update status information
  • Revised Publish menu item. Now supports existing Publish New... form plus Create EXE function.
  • New set of Language files to support revised functionality and increased range of supported languages
  • All users enabled for User List creation and EXE file creation as standard (free of charge)
  • Revised 64bit version - reported problems with some printers now fixed
V4.206 Update release: 26th August 2010
  • Default open last document (PDF or DRM file)
  • New tabbed format for Publish New... form for simpler use - seeDemo pagefor video
  • New tabbed "Document History" form accessible via Tools menu (displays locally logged usage history)
V4.202 Update release: 7th May 2010
  • New "browser" navigation buttons added to toolbar. Enables BACK and FORWARD navigation following user selections (e.g. internal links) rather than page-by-page navigation
V4.2 Full release/update: 15th March 2010
  • release of new screen handling library - improved handling of some PDF files under Vista and Windows 7 and fix of scrolling bug with some documents
  • New menu item, Document History - provides tabbed display from DocumentHistory file
  • Publish New Document facility re-implemented with tabbed forms and greater control over secure publishing options
  • 64bit Windows support now provided via additional kit
V4.102 update: 14th December 2009
  • release of new screen handling library - improved handling of some PDF files under Vista and Windows 7
  • introduction of page bookmarking feature - allows any page to have a bookmark associated with it. Bookmarked pages are highlighted with a yellow border and included in a new Bookmarks tab to the left of the page display window; bookmarks are created using the new Bookmarks icon and stored in a .bmk file alongside the document
V4.1 Important update 14th October 2009
  • Release of new display library and program exe - much faster and with resolution-independent zoom
  • Removal of settings menu item, and print preview menu option (no longer required)
  • Page layout improved with 'shadow' display for 'fit page' view
  • Improved scrolling and movement between pages
  • Introduction of 'Document download' facility for Enterprise users - see Technical Manualfor full details
  • Inclusion of Spanish language option via Languages menu
V4.004 Minor updates - 9th August 2009
  • Improvements to scrolling
  • Automatically remember last zoom level as default setting
  • Page layout of 'fit to page'improved
V4.003 Minor update - 31st July 2009
  • Kit updates to support Vista and Mac users
V4.0 Major update - 1st July 2009
  • New PDF library - no longer requires 3rd party component
  • New text search facility - improved search locating
  • Removal of thumbnails facility - not currently supported in V4
  • Removal of multi-page display - not currently supported in V4
  • New "Settings" menu item on Tools menu - allows users to trade off between display speed and resolution, and print speed and resolution
  • Revised Print dialog, now includes "Current page" option
  • New software version and DRM service now available without charge. Tailoring options, support services and specialist facilities may be subject to a charge, on quotation