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Merlin 2.8 is released

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Today we released Merlin 2.8. Beside the compatibility to Mac OS X 10.7 “Lion”, we’ve added a few, but interesting features. Now you can use the full screen mode from Lion and the files from the former working session in Merlin will be reopened automatically. Also a new risk report is now included.

All changes in detail:

New Features in Merlin

  • Compatibility to Mac OS 10.7 “Lion”.
  • Merlin does support the full screen mode when executing under Mac OS 10.7 “Lion”.
  • The import of MS Project files is further improved. Supported are now all versions starting with MS Project 2002 until MS Project 2010.
  • Add a new Risk Report.

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Configuring your router for Merlin web and Merlin iPhone

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In case you need to configure your router to access  over the internet by web browser or iOS devices, please check the following configuration information.

Please note:

Q. How to enable UPNP on my router?

A. Modern router (purchased within the last 4 years) usually support UPNP, but this service is often disabled per default. To enable it, you need to call the router settings over a web browser. You simply type its IP address and press Enter. D-Link routers have per default 192.168.0.1, Linksys 192.168.1.1, some other routers prefer 192.168.2.1.

If you are not sure about your router’s address, just call your ‘Network’ Mac OS X System Preference pane, select your connected interface, call ‘Advanced…’ and switch to the ‘TCP/IP’ tab. Your router’s IP will be displayed there.

Upon connection to your router, Continue reading →

Merlin or Merlin Server? – Sharing projects for collaboration

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Merlin allows sharing for project collaboration over 2 possible ways; over the desktop application Merlin for Mac OS X or Merlin Server.

With Merlin for Mac OS X you may share projects for concurrent access by other Merlin users.

By an additional license for Merlin for Mac OS X you may enable sharing for concurrent access by users utilizing a supported web browser.

Also iPhone sharing can be enabled in Merlin for Mac OS X. It requires an optional license for Merlin and allows editing and viewing of projects on iOS devices.

Those licenses can be purchased in our shop.

Or you install Merlin Server, Continue reading →

Merlin Server – Setup web access across networks

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enable MerlinServerWe have described in a previous post how to share projects for iPhones, iPads and iPod touches with Merlin Server.

This post shows how to do the same for enabling access by the web browser across networks. But a bit of theory first.

Web sharing on MerlinServer…

  • uses per default port 7080 for tcp protocol.
  • requires an enabled Project Sharing service.

And the router usually blocks cross networks connections if not mentioned otherwise

Now to the practical part… Continue reading →

Merlin 2.7.8 is now available

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Today we published another maintenance update for Merlin and Merlin Server. Here are the changes in the new version: Merlin 2.7.8

New Features in Merlin

  • The new ‘manual’ task mode of MS Project 2010 is now supported in the XML import.
  • It is now possible to search for Group titles in the extended search.
  • Next training offers on our website can now be accessed over the Merlin Help menu.
  • If a user owns a license for iPhone Sharing, an iPad can be shared with the same license as well.
  • Added the ‘parent activity’ property to activities in the applescript dictionary.

Resolved Issues in Merlin

  • Redrawing the Gantt bar after having changed %-done values could be a bit “nervous”.
  • Under some specific circumstances a dependency of an undefined kind could be created.
  • Endless loop while reading some MS Entourage vCards.
  • Better line wrap for long notes in the information report .
  • A problem with users and intersection calendars is fixed.
  • Massively used undos/redos in a published project, could crash Merlin or cause a certain situation where saving was not possible anymore.
  • Scheduling warning “Budget sum exeeds approved budget” was sometimes displayed even if not applied.
  • Sometimes under Mac OS X 10.6. x a number formatter issue did prevent adding currency values.
  • In some networks, the port number could not been updated in Bonjour if it was changed by the user. This could lead to connection errors in the iPhone client or in Safari.
  • In combined projects, the utilization view did not always refresh.
  • Updated German, French and English help files.

Resolved Issues in Merlin Server

  • In some specific cases, Merlin Server could not save combined projects.
  • Fixed startup crash under Mac OS 10.4.