PowerFolder Client 8 SP2

PowerFolder Client 8 SP2

Release date: September 2013

Build number: 8.2.43 / 8.2.44

Improvements

  • Cluster reconnection improvements

  • Display folder name when inviting someone

  • Ignoring exclusions which would exclude all files

  • Improved Dutch translation

  • Improved routine to close the client before upgrading

  • Improved Spanish translation

  • Include version information in Linux package

  • Option to invite or open after creating a folder

  • Prevent unnecessary client logins

  • README file for Linux package containing installation instructions

  • Removed change detection log entries on excluded files

  • Removed optional messages when sending invitations

  • Removed warnings for missing folder owners

  • Security enhancements in the transfer protocol - Kudos go to Frank Sievertsen

  • Updated code signing certificate

Bugfixes

  • Client doesn't run as a system service with the bundled JRE

  • Client interface freezes rarely in HA cluster environments

  • Client unable to start on logon on Mac OS X 10.8

  • Creation of folder database and system subfolder on disconnected devices

  • Install process fails in some situations

  • Mac client doesn't sync directories ending with dots

  • Option to share links for files outside of a managed folder creates a new folder

  • Problem with non-ASCII characters on some Mac OS X systems

  • Random deletions of files or directories with non-ASCII names

  • Sharing a link via client doesn't work when not logged in to the web interface

  • Translation error in DE translation when moving folders

  • Tray icon doesn't show up on Ubuntu Unity 12.04

  • User interface freezing when opening the Windows Explorer from the internal file browser

  • Wrong encoding in the Dutch translation

  • Wrong icon size in the computers tab context menu