Release Notes - Drumlin and Javelin
Javelin "Click and Go"
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
- Release of OSX 10.7 "Lion" version
- 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
- 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
- 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 2011V1.0: Updated 16th February 2011
- Support for page rotation
- Support for 'unusual' internal hyperlinks created by Quark DTP systems
- Support for 'unusual' page margins created by some DTP systems
- Minor changes to date handling
- Minor changes to screen resizing - minimum window size now set and improved handling of Windows large font setting
- Command line support for resampling algorithm (see Online Help system for details) -R switch permanently sets resampling method (writes it to the registry) -r switch uses the set method only for the current session
- Support for on-screen and print "intelligent watermarking"
- Support for print scaling - new tab for selecting scaling model
- Improved image zooming quality
- Support for "Expires after nnn days" option feature (time-limited viewing)
- Retain last setting for zoom level and sidebar for next usage
- Inital release of "Click and Go"reader - functionality will be enhanced over coming months
- Core PDF support: All main PDF display features, including: correct formatting, navigation tree support, internal and external hyperlinks, page resizing (not rotation or two page), watermarking, text search, page selection, page browsing (like web browsing)
- Security support: DRMX file embedded in fast, low overhead PDF reader; Clipboard disabled; disable screen capture, print/noprint/print count support; start date/end date support
- Security support (future): other DRMX security to be supported - user-specific watermarking
- "Click and Go" EXE file creation via main Drumlin Reader/Publisher (V5 and later - see below)
- Proxy server support added plus improved authorization robustness, 1st Dec 2010
- Support for two new exe variants: offline authorization and no authorization required
Drumlin PDF Reader/Publisher
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Improvements to scrolling
- Automatically remember last zoom level as default setting
- Page layout of 'fit to page'improved
- Kit updates to support Vista and Mac users
- 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