GolfsTheGame Updated

Phase 3 of the GolfsTheGame project has been updated.  Using a redisigned, more application like web site the GolfsTheGame project now makes it easier for students to modify their own profiles and for Golf Professionals and Clubs to manage their students.

For more information please see the GolfsTheGame ebooks website.

Update released for the FileCOPA FTP Server

An update has been posted for the FileCOPA FTP Server.  The update fixes a couple of issues with disk quotas and creating files and folders that contain international characters.

This is a free update for all registered users and can be downloaded from the FileCOPA FTP Server Download Page.

Version 1.04 of Golf Swing Mobile iPhone App to Include HiRes Icons

V1.04 of the Golf Swing Mobile iPhone application developed for GASP Systems Ltd will have a new set of Hi Resolution icons to improve the display on iPhone4 systems.  These icons are currently with our designer and will hopefully be released to us for inclusion in the app within the next week or so.

For more information please see the Golf Swing Mobile App web page on the GASP Systems Ltd web site.

GASP Lab V3.02

Development is now underway on GASP Lab V3.02.  GASP Lab is the Golf Swing application developed by InterVations, Inc. for GASP Systems Ltd.

V3.02 of GASP Lab will include uploading of pupil videos and lessons directly to YouTube.  It will also switch it's internal sending system to the newer ebooks GolfsTheGame interface rather than the older GolfsTheGame system.

For more information, see the GASP Systems Ltd web pages.

Update to the FileCOPA FTP Server released

A minor update was released for the FileCOPA FTP Server today.  A bug was discovered where if a user is copied, the new user doesn't appear in the user list.  The new user is active and is seen by the system but does not appear in the list until the controller is restarted.

Users should update to the latest release by going to the FileCOPA FTP Server download page.

This update will not appear when checking for an update because it isn't considered serious enough to nag users about.

Testing for V12 of the MailCOPA Email Client going well

One week since the first release of V12 of the MailCOPA email client to beta testers and things are going very well.  Very few issues were reported during the first week, which is a testiment to our developers.  This should also point to a slightly earlier release than initially expected.

We are still suggesting a 2-3 month beta test period before release, but if results continue to be as good then hopefully we can soon start quoting an earlier release date.

For more information please see the MailCOPA email client web pages.

Golf Swing Mobile V1.03 now available in iPhone App Store

V1.03 of GASP Systems Golf Swing Mobile is now available in the app store.  If you have an older version make sure you go to the app store and grab the update.

More information about Golf Swing Mobile can be found on the GASP Systems iPhone App web pages.

MailCOPA Email Client V12 to aid in Time Management

Another new feature of the new version 12 of the MailCOPA email client is a calculation of time for searched items in the appointments diary.  This can be useful when calculating time spent working for a customer for example, place a search for the customer and the MailCOPA email client will display the total amount of time spent on that client.

For more information see the MailCOPA email client web pages.

MailCOPA Email Client V12 To Support Cut/Copy/Paste for Appointments

In previous versions of the MailCOPA email client diary/appointment events could be dragged and dropped between diaries, but with the new MailCOPA email client V12 events can now be copied and pasted.  This will help when moving events to different days or months.

For more information please see the MailCOPA email client web pages.

Golf Swing Mobile V1.03 Sent to Apple

The iPhone/iPad App Golf Swing Mobile was updated today and sent to the Apple App store for aproval.  Hopefully the updated app will be available in the app store within the next few days.

Golf Swing Mobile has received rave reviews since it's release just a few weeks ago, spending several days in the number 1 position for sports software in the UK App Store.

For more information please see the GASP Systems Golf Swing Mobile iPhone App web pages.

MailCOPA Email Client V12 Released to Beta

V12 of the MailCOPA Email Client was released to our beta testers today.  Over the next month or so they will use the system in various configurations and report back to us any problems.  Any issues will be fixed and updates will be released to the beta testers.  This process usually takes between 1-2 months.  Once we are satisfied that the product is stable it will be made a public release.

As always V12 of the MailCOPA Email Client will be a free update to all registered users.

If you would like to become a beta tester for the MailCOPA email client please contact us at support@mailcopa.com. Please note that you must be an existing customer to be permitted into the beta program, we do not give copies away.

For more information please see the MailCOPA email client web pages.

MailCOPA Email Client V12 To Include Live Backup System

One of the problems with a shared data set is making sure it is backed up correctly.  Most backup software cannot backup open files, so to be sure everything is secure the database server needs to be stopped so all the files get closed, then a backup needs to be taken, then the database server needs to be restarted.

The MailCOPA Email Client V12 will contain a live backup system.  It can synchronise a backup to occur at any time during the day, and it will backup file that are not only open, but are actually in use.  By reading the data at database level a secure backup of the files can be copied to another location on disk.  These files remain closed allowing normal 3rd party backup software to safely back those up to an off-site location.

It's expected that V12 of the MailCOPA email client will be released in the next 2-3 months.  For more information see the MailCOPA email client web pages.

MailCOPA Email Client V12 Will Have Google Syncronisation

The upcoming V12 release of the MailCOPA Email Client will have synchronisation features to enable synchronising the diary/appointments with Google Calendar and the Address Books with Google Contacts.

In recent years we've had many requests to support synchronising with various hand held devices and phones.  This has been something we've looked at constantly but supporting every device would be a full time job which would limit our ability to develop the MailCOPA email client in other areas.  Fortunately most hand held devices and phones will also synchronise with Google, so by providing that link we can now indirectly synchronise with devices like the iPhone and iPad.

We hope to release V12 of the MailCOPA email client in the next 2 to 3 months. For more information please see the MailCOPA email client web pages.

MailCOPA Email Client V12 To Support OpenPGP Encryption

InterVations expects to release the MailCOPA Email Client V12 to it's beta testers on Monday.  V12 of the MailCOPA email client contains more new features in a single release than any update in the last few years.  And once again these new features will be provided FREE OF CHARGE to all existing registered users.

One of the new features to be included in V12 of the MailCOPA email client is OpenPGP encryption.  Without needing any third party software the user will be able to create OpenPGP secret keys, store OpenPGP public keys, encrypt and sign outgoing messages and verify and decrypt incoming messages.

The technicalities of Keys are largely hidden from the user making this a simple technology that anyone can use.  Secret keys are stored against users email addresses and the public key portion can easily be mailed to other users from this screen.  Received public keys are added to the users address book along with the rest of the recipients details.

V12 of the MailCOPA email client is expected to release in the next 2-3 months.  Keep watching this blog for more information about what's coming up.  For more information about MailCOPA please see the MailCOPA email client web pages.

Bug fixed in MailCOPA minimize code

We had a customer report a strange issue that they could not minimize the MailCOPA email client on their machine.  Obviously this was odd as this must be something that pretty much every customer does, it's also something that we do on every install we have.

After finding as many details as possible from the customer about their system and operating system we managed to build a system as close as possible to the problem system and lo and behold we managed to repeat the problem ourselves.

Very odd, and will only occur in a very few systems.  This bug has been fixed for the upcoming beta release of the MailCOPA email client V12.  We hope that V12 will enter beta testing in the next 1-2 weeks.

For more information please see the MailCOPA email client web pages.

FileCOPA FTP Server Tip for PCI Compliance

The FileCOPA FTP Server is PCI Compliant, which is required if you run this software on any server which handles credit card transactions.  But it is not PCI compliant out of the box, some settings need to be modified.

First, you will need to disable SSLv2.  This older version of SSL is now considered insecure.  

Then you will need to disable all the SSL ciphers that contain the term "DES".  For example DH-DSS-DES-SSH.

Finally, on the security screen you will need to check the box that says "Hide product branding in the connection startup banner".  This option is not available in the trial version, you need to have a registered copy of FileCOPA to be able to do this. 


For more information see the FileCOPA FTP Server web pages.

Record Temperatures Hit South Eastern Massachusetts

The area of Massachusetts where the majority of InterVations support staff are based is currently under a heat advisory.  Whilst the InterVations office is nicely air conditioned there is the possibility of power outages as the electric grid gets stressed by overdamned for cooling.

As always we expect to have support staff available over the weekend, but if you don't get a response in our usual speedy fashion please understand that it may be because we have no power to receive your messages.

GASP Golf Swing Mobile Now Available in App Store

The Golf Swing Mobile iPhone App developed by InterVations for GASP Systems Ltd. is now available in the Apple App Store.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/golf-swing-mobile/id449691247?ls=1&mt=8

Tips for Reducing Spam with the MailCOPA Email Client

Getting too much spam?  Here's some tips to reduce your chances.

Ensure that in Configuration->Set Preferences->HTML you check View HTML messages in Offline Mode.  What this means is that if you receive a message that has embedded pictures, and those pictures aren't actually included within the email message but instead reside on a website somewhere then the MailCOPA email client will not go out to the internet to retrieve them.  How will this reduce spam?  Well spammers add codes into the image links.  These codes get passed into the websites log files.  Each email has a different code.  So if the code appears in the logs, in a message that was sent to your address, then your address is a confirmed address.  Once your address is confirmed it can be sold onto other email lists, and you're going to get more spam.

If you want to see images from people you know and trust then check the Show HTML messages in Online Mode if the sender is in address book setting on the same page.  Then if someone you have in your address book sends you a mail in this manner you will still see the images.


Second tip.  Don't click the Don't Send Me More Messages link at the bottom of spam email.  Again, clicking this link will just confirm to the spammers that your address is good and that you opened and read the message.  If the mail is from some company like Amazon then the link is genuine, but if it's from a company you've never heard of it's just a confirmation link that you exist.


For more information see the MailCOPA email client web pages.

Golf Swing Mobile iPhone App Approved by Apple

The Golf Swing Mobile iPhone App developed for GASP Systems was accepted to the App Store by Apple today.  

Golf Swing Mobile is an extension to the GASP Lab golf swing tuition system developer by InterVations, Inc. for GASP Systems Ltd.

Currently the App is not available in the App Store because Apple are waiting on a signed contract from GASP Systems.  We will post a link to the App Store as soon as the App is available.  For more information please see the GASP Systems Ltd Web Pages.