PowerFolder: All versions - Software Informer

v8.1 [Mar 26, 2013]
* Fixed IllegalStateException in recently changed system tray menu entry
* Folders in Windows Explorer not using the client icon to indicate that they are managed
* Folders list is not expanding properly on Linux
* Improved login process
* LAN sync stuck at incomplete status when waiting for a sync partner
* Linux tray icons look pixelated
* Mac tray icons look pixelated
* No feedback when attempting to share a file via Windows Explorer context menu outside a managed folder
* No full sync possible due to lost exclusions
* Opening default file browser on Linux not working
* Overall sync status shows incomplete when non-cloud folders are waiting for members to be connected
* Remote deletion of folders not working
* Removed obsolete setting to throttle bandwidth usage when paused
* Restore process successfully finishes but doesn't restore files
* Setting the file archive to create no versions does not empty the archive
* Share links expire before the actual expiration date
* Shortcuts to folders in the default folder path are not removed when the folder is being removed
* Signature for .jar file expired
* Unresponsive UI due to high CPU load
* Windows Explorer context menu allows folder creation though the user has no permission
* Windows Explorer menu entries are not removed during uninstall
* Wizard to join a folder shows a finish button when an error occured
= Improvements =
* Automatically add folder members to device list
* Cloud backup gets removed when permissions to the server are revoked from the client
* Combined settings for limited connectivity
* Enhanced default sync exclusions
* Improved transfer speed
* Improvements when selecting a local folder during folder creation
* Keep WebDAV network drive mappings after reboot
* Linked quota bar to the web account overview
* Linux client bundled with runtime environment
* Mac client bundled with runtime environment
* Notification with solution for conflicts on files
* Option to control behavior when creating new directories including content in the default folder path
* Option to disable fallback for whitelabel clients to use the PowerFolder public cloud
* Option to disallow users to store folders outside the default storage path
* Option to share links for files and directories using the internal file browser context menu
* Prevent LAN devices from connecting to each other without server connection in strict security mode
* Recently changed files in the systray menu
* Reduced reconnection interval when loosing server connection
* Remove option to warn when changing transfers modes which are in use
* Removed obsolete information window docking option
* Removed option to join a folder loading an invitation file
* Removed warnings for folders without owners
* Restore files using a different name or location
* Reworked English and German translations
* Reworked preferences
* Reworked restore process
* Version information in the tray icon tooltip
* Warning if unsupported OpenJDK is used
* Windows client bundled with runtime environment

v5.6 [Jan 21, 2012]
-Free edition can now sync up to 2 GB of data.
-New skins: PowerFolder 2012 "Blue Globe" and "Storm"
-System tray icon improvement: Shows a "OK" icons instead of "P" icon when the sync is ok.
-PowerFolders base path will fall back to default if not available, e.g. network drive.
-File browser shows better feedback messages if no files matches the search input.
-Chat popups now show the message and have a reply button.
-Improved and corrected LAN/VPN/Internet connection in complex network scenarios.
-Program update dialog now clearly indicates that the update is for PowerFolder.
-Activation by file not longer supported. Please always use online activation.
-Directory chooser now shows drive names.
-Debug log panel: CPU activity dump button added.
-Folderlist: Not longer shows icons on mouse hover.

v4.5 [Jan 11, 2011]
1. New Features
- Sync and shutdown. Right click the PowerFolder tray icon to start it.
- File browser: New options on directories: Restore and download.
- Minimum height of main window can now be smaller.
- Tell a friend link: Now supports tell to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
- On 64 bit Windows platforms java 64 bit is automatically downloaded and installed if not found.
- New file browser option: Files of other computers and unsynchronized files can now be viewed.
- UDT / Hole punching protocol now fully supported on 64 bit platforms
- Added new fresh default skin "LightSky".
- Instant change detection (Instant sync) is now enabled by default.
- New wizard option "All typical" to easily sync, share, backup all common directories such as Documents, Music, Pictures, etc.pp.
- Windows Installer now supports command line options to control the installation process: http://www.powerfolder.com/wiki/Windows_installer
- Ignore patterns/exclusion list now gets synced between clients.
- Added file browser filter settings to view files of other computers.
- Extended security control for PowerFolder Server clients. It's now possible to delete all folder files from a client by revoking the permission.
2. Improvements
- Mass delete detection warnings are now preserved on restart.
- Folders tab now shows the local target directory for each folder.
- Several internal security improvements.
- Simplified downloads/uploads cleanup slider.
- Removed several unclear warnings dialogs.
- Default excluded "ithmb" files (iPod Photo temporary files).
- Parallel uploads to other computers is not longer limited to 10.
- Several internal changes in preparation of PowerFolder Server 2.2
- Computers, that are offline 15 days or more, automatically get removed from the folders member view.
- Added chat typing notice.
- Added chat formatting options.
- Folder tab is now start tab.
- Improved drag and drop support: Simply drop a directory into PowerFolder to share, sync or backup that directory.
- Backup (Source) mode now uses instant change detection
- The file archive is now easier reachable in the user interface
- All system tray notification popups now directly open the correct wizard when clicking them.
- Introduced a new type of protocol which reduced the overhead traffic by 50-70%. The new client is still downward compatible.
- Speed improvements when transferring many small files.
- Synchronization of the "Documents" folders on Windows XP is handled better. PowerFolder now by default excludes the sub directories "My Pictures", "My Music" and "My Videos". These can be optionally selected separately.
- Drastically reduced CPU usage.
- Several memory improvements.
- Reworked notification system for invitations, friendship requests and warnings.
- Wording change: "Online folders" are now renamed to "Not local folders". They may exist on other computers only - not necessarily in the cloud.
- Installer java detection now downloads 64 bit java on 64 bit systems.
- Many improvements of the simplified/backup only client mode.
- Incoming files info line on status tab is now clickable.
- License information now gets displayed in Info/About dialog.
- Improved communication between client and server to reduce number of remote calls.
- Many other user interface improvements.
3. Bugfixes
- Fixed connection bug with more than 500.000 files on a single folder.
- Ignore patterns are not longer reset when changing the local directory.
- File browser filter setting "Unsynchronized files" does not longer show files, that are excluded from sync.
- File browser correctly updates view when restoring whole subdirectories.
- Warning about not unsynchronized folders now shows the correct number of days.
- Fixed a problem when filename starts with "/" (slash).
- Fixed bug that prevented to store the local archive setting correctly for new shared folders.
- Uploads and downloads detail information are now correctly displayed again.
- File browser/information window closes when the folder is removed.
- Fixed connection bug (Invalid stream header).
- Corrected synchronization when directories with temporary/meta files like "Thumbs.db" or ".DS_Store" in it get deleted.
- Corrected recovery from MD5-Hashsum problems after download.
- Many speed improvements and bug fixes of the file browser.
- Now correctly handles invitation when folder with the same name already exists.

v3.0 [Mar 29, 2008]
* Major connectivity improvement: Router / Port forwarding setup procedure is not longer required!
* Router/Firewall piercing UDP/UDT network protocol support.
* Support for relayed connections over the PowerFolder servers.
* PRO only: Added CSV-filelist writer