Merlin 2.7.7 is available
Frank Blome on 29. July 2010
Today we published another maintenance update for Merlin and Merlin Server. Here are the changes.
Resolved Issues in Merlin
- In combined projects, the utilization view was not refreshing under some circumstances.
- The resource’s cost accrual setting “at start” did produce the same result as “prorated”.
- Start dates of linked projects were deletable via the project link inspector.
- In Merlin Web Sharing, the default time zone was not set to GMT, which resulted in wrong creation dates of elements.
- Fixed an issue in the licensing system for Merlin iPhone.
- The status attribute was not selectable from within the predicate editor for elements.
- The value for “Given Startmode” was not exported properly in CSV export.
- Some access rights on creating project files did not set correctly.
- The “Merlin Quick Guide” is now in French language as well.
- Some translation issues have been fixed.
Resolved Issues in Merlin Server
- Merlin Server brought an error message for port 7090 after some time of work.
- Merlin did hang on saving a master project with aliases on Merlin Server files.
- A crash could appear when all numbers of a port of a custom server were deleted.
Tags: Merlin, Merlin Server, Merlin Web, Release notes, Update
Merlin iPhone – how does it work?
Vicky Stamatopoulou on 6. July 2010
Merlin iPhone is such a great option for mobile project managers. Share your projects with Merlin for Mac OS X and the optional iPhone sharing service or use a Merlin Server in which iPhone share is build-in. As long as you have a connection to the mobile data net or WLAN hotspot, with Merlin iPhone you can access your project from anywhere.
It all sounds great to you but how does it work? Easy and straight forwards (as always in Merlin).
Check screenshots of the app in the product page, watch accompanied screencasts illustrating the functionality, read the Merlin iPhone QuickStart Guide, or test it for your own.
Wherefrom to download it? Merlin iPhone app is available in iTunes Store as free download.
Not always online? That’s fine with Merlin iPhone. You can view your project offline, and will need an online connection only when making changes and populating the new state of your project.
What about iPad or the new iOS 4? Merlin iPhone runs on iPhone 4 and on iPhone devices with iOS 4 just as well. Our developers are already working on an adjusted version to look better on the iPad or the new iPhone 4, so stay tuned.
How do I setup my router? Just proceed as explained in our blog post ‘using Merlin’s web module‘. Web and iPhone sharing are both using the same port and our configuration suggestions apply for iPhone sharing too.
Tags: iOS 4, iPad, iPhone 4, Merlin, Merlin iPhone, Merlin Server, Merlin Web, PM
Merlin Sharing – managing ports
Vicky Stamatopoulou on 18. May 2010
Do you want to enable project, web or iPhone sharing on your Merlin and get an error message, that the ports are already used?
Could it be that you are trying to enable project sharing on top of a running Merlin Server? In this case, simply copy the project file in the shared folder of Merlin Server for it it be shared.
Tags: Merlin 101, Merlin Server, Merlin Sharing, Merlin Web, Preferenes, TCP port
Merlin Channel at YouTube
Vicky Stamatopoulou on 4. May 2010
For all of you who happened not to notice it yet, ProjectWizards have a YouTube Channel.
You will find there introduction videos for the ProjectWizards’ products (Merlin for Mac OS X, Merlin Server and Merlin iPhone) along with short ‘how to’s.
We pay attention to develop user friendly and straight forward quality software. Deliver good online documentation and react on your feedbacks. Offer responsive support. Are active in user groups. Blog tips and tricks frequently. Nevertheless sometimes a short movie tells more than 1000 words can.
So here your are: ProjectWizards’ YouTube Channel An additional bookmark for your web browser.
Have you bookmarked or subscribed the news of our blog? If not, just click onto our feed and have it subscribed in your webbrowser.
Tags: Merlin, Merlin iPhone, Merlin Server, Videos, YouTube
5 stars for Merlin Server
Vicky Stamatopoulou on 27. April 2010
Our favorite server software for project management at ProjectWizards, Merlin Server, was tested and reviewed* by the software engineers of www.bestshareware.net
They write:
Merlin Server centralizes project management, it can now administer all your projects in one place. Simply start up Merlin Server and select your project folder. Say goodbye to data chaos as all project files are now fully centralized. All data is handled in Merlin.
Merlin Server simplifies project collaboration through sharing services. To create the projects you want to share over the Merlin Server a licensed Merlin application is required. You can purchase the complementary Merlin Server license as an add-on to the application itself over our online shop.
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*) Merlin Server received a 5-star rating award for its quality. Surely you are not surprised to read this, are you?
Tags: Merlin, Merlin Server
New U.S. dollar prices starting on April 2nd 2010
Vicky Stamatopoulou on 2. April 2010
Good news for our Merlin users in the United States!
Due to the better U.S. Dollar rate against Euro (our base currency) we can now adjust the prices in our Merlin online shop starting from the 2nd of April, 2010 as follows:
- Merlin 2: 199 USD
- Merlin 2 Upgrade: 105 USD
- Merlin 2 iPhone-Sharing: 49 USD
- Merlin 2 Web-Sharing: 130 USD
- Education Merlin 2: 139,30 USD
- Merlin Server : 995 USD
Tags: Merlin, Merlin iPhone, Merlin Server, Merlin Web
Demo version of Merlin, Merlin Server or additional sharing features
Vicky Stamatopoulou on 26. March 2010
Do you want to try Merlin for project management on Mac OS X before purchasing? No problem, you can download it and test for free. It is fully functional without a license running as a demo. You may then import MS Projects, setup new projects out of its build-in templates, enter new resources and use contacts from your Address Book, do assignments, linkages between activities, see how budget balances with work costs, attach documents onto activities, information for meetings, risks, issues, do reports and much much more.
The only limitation a demo version of Merlin has, is that if you would like to save, export or print your test project it may contain up to 40 activities. Otherwise a dialog will come up informing you so:
If your test had run successfully, with a few clicks you can buy your license over our online shop. Drag&drop your licence file which you will receive per email onto your Merlin application icon and your are back to business. No new downloads. No additional network traffic.
Tags: Merlin, Merlin 101, Merlin iPhone, Merlin Server
Merlin 2.7.6 is available
Frank Blome on 19. February 2010
Today we published another maintenance update for Merlin and Merlin Server.
New features in Merlin
- When exporting in CSV, you can now define in which time unit the duration fields will be exported. Available options are: Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Calendarweeks, Months and Years. They can be defined in the export dialogue. The same behavior is possible for the import.
Tags: Merlin, Merlin Server, Merlin Web, Release notes, Update
New British Pound prices starting on Feb 1st 2010
Vicky Stamatopoulou on 29. January 2010
Good news for our Merlin users in the United Kingdom!
Happily the last year’s turbulence in the exchange rate of the British Pound to Euro (our base currency) seam to have come into an end, and we can now adjust the prices in our Merlin online shop starting from the 1st of February, 2010 as follows:
- Merlin 2: £130
- Merlin 2 Upgrade £70
- Merlin 2 iPhone-Sharing £40
- Merlin 2 Web-Sharing: £85
- Education Merlin 2: £91
- Merlin Server : £715
Tags: Merlin, Merlin iPhone, Merlin Server, Merlin Web
Hello 2010, bye bye 2009!
Frank Blome on 4. January 2010
One lays a bit longer in bed at Christmas, and finds the new year already in full swing when awaking. But wait. Our hibernation was not that deep, we simply granted ourselves a short break. 2009 was after all the most active year in our young history.
Directly on its begin, January 2009, we were in the Macworld and presented Merlin iPhone to the interested visitors.
In February 2009 the beta test of Merlin 2.7 started containing the new version of Merlin Web. A Merlin Twitter presence was also created, with over 750 followers meanwhile.
Tags: App Store, Communication, Merlin, Merlin iPhone, Merlin Server, Merlin Web, Snow Leopard, Story, Team
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