PowerFolder 17.1.100

PFC-3334 - Beta: Thunderbird Add-on
PFC-3315 - Fix shell icons after updating to v16.1.X
PFC-3331 - Increase max file size for native Windows-Explorer Network Drive connection over 50MB
PFC-3303 - Provide possibility to hide the quick access link-folder in Windows explorer and delete after deinstallation
PFC-3333 - Fix possible client out of memory due to threads exceeding limit caused by folder renaming

New Feature:
[PFC-2455] - Multi Homing/Federated PowerFolder Clouds: Access/Sync different PowerFolder Servers/Clusters from Client, Web and Mobile App
[PFC-1922] - Polish translation
[PFC-2896] - Spanish translation
[PFC-2897] - Portuguese translation
Improvement:
[PFC-2275] - Support connections to multiple network IDs
[PFC-2620] - Don't show Context Menu entry on Start Menu
[PFC-2762] - Review / Optimization of Mac Client
[PFC-2806] - Never minimize to system tray icon if unsupported
[PFC-2817] - (MSI) Installer option to specify base path
[PFC-2838] - Configurable text for external users in login panel for SAML/Shibboleth logins
[PFC-2853] - SAML/Shibboleth Client Login: Improve mixed authentication setup with multi LDAP
[PFC-2849] - Optimized filesystem scanning. Increased performance by 15%
[PFC-2850] - Folder list: Run only one UI updating thread at once
[PFC-2866] - Exclude Sync of "Boxcryptor" directory from Desktop folder
[PFC-2877] - Remove SEVERE loggings in server logs regarding shell extensions. Disable on server.
[PFC-2881] - Improved opening and closing of the transfer list
[PFC-2874] - Look-ahead Java deserialization (Whitelisting)
[PFC-2905] - Downgrade capability when adding permissions
[PFC-2909] - New PowerFolder splash screen
Bug:
[PFC-2773] - Fix context-menu: Open file location in web
[PFC-2450] - System service not working on Windows 8.1, 10 and Windows Server 2016
[PFC-2537] - Option to remove the icon from the dock on Mac OS X
[PFC-2712] - Accurate representation on members
[PFC-2727] - PowerFolder context menu missing after restart (e.g. preferences changed)
[PFC-2775] - Mac-Client responds buggy with extended display
[PFC-2815] - Shell extensions prevent auto-refresh of the Explorer window
[PFC-2834] - Unable to invite LDAP users who do not yet exist in PowerFolder
[PFC-2844] - Attachment size exceeds the allowable limit
[PFC-2848] - Exception on when accepting new TOS
[PFC-2855] - File explorer crashes when the client synchronizes folders
[PFC-2857] - Translation error when marking files in use
[PFC-2859] - Dialog "A new version is available" appears on every start of Outlook
[PFC-2860] - Missing sender name in attachment message
[PFC-2862] - Backed up folder is displayed multiple times below "This PC" in Windows 10
[PFC-2865] - Wrong translation when emtpying the file history
[PFC-2880] - Client offers multiple selection of folders when creating a new folder
[PFC-2890] - When receiving folder invitation estimated size of the folder is always displayed as 0 Bytes
[PFC-2893] - Invitations not working with email addresses containing capital letters
[PFC-2901] - Problem with umlauts on login screen
[PFC-2911] - Login wizard automatically selects incorrect institution
Sub-task:
[PFC-2745] - Multi server / account support in client
[PFC-2875] - Sharing between federated service via web portal
[PFC-2876] - Federation management on admin web portal
[PFC-2892] - Look-ahead Java deserialization: Make whitelisting mandatory
[PFC-2907] - Convert all branded License.txt to rtf

Please note, that unlike the full version, the Free version of PowerFolder is limited to 2 GB for direct sync and 2 GB online space, also it is limited to 3 Folders, which can have unlimted subdirectories. Also it requires an email adress as an account name, but no name, adress or credit card information.

Improvement:
[PFC-2332] - Select file in file browser when selecting file in "Recently used"
[PFC-2543] - More visible indicator in main window if password is incorrect
[PFC-2553] - Client now checks for free disk space before synchronizing
[PFC-2569] - Beautify linux systray icons
[PFC-2662] - Context menu->Stop sync on folder: Ask to remove all data from this device?
[PFC-2748] - Correct translation of german "Verlasse Folder" in context menu of Folder Lits
[PFC-2764] - More prominent handling of email attachments send via Outlook Add-In
[PFC-2779] - Reduce miss rate of FolderWatcher (inotify and NTFS filesystem events)
[PFC-2781] - Change name of "AGB" to "Nutzungsrichtlinien" in German translation for TOS
[PFC-2784] - Use default transfer mode for new folders found in basedir
[PFC-2793] - Rename function to mark new files as read
[PFC-2796] - Only show spinning icon when files are transfered
[PFC-2797] - Don't prompt for server URL if not connected to network on startup
[PFC-2801] - Disable client license check by default
Bug fixes:
[PFC-2568] - Tiny wizzard cuts off links
[PFC-2627] - Windows Explorer crashes on right-click drive
[PFC-2708] - Shortcuts to folders outside the default folder path disappear after a client restart
[PFC-2715] - Fixes for network broadcast on Mac
[PFC-2727] - PowerFolder context menu missing
[PFC-2750] - Client crashes on MacOS X: Upgrade JRE to 1.8 update 40+
[PFC-2761] - Outlook Plugin: Save E-Mail in Mailfolder while uploading attachments to PF Server
[PFC-2765] - Cannot proceed to web through client
[PFC-2767] - Sync is functional after ignoring terms of service (TOS)
[PFC-2768] - Handle message "Received folder changes on XXXX, but not received the full filelist"
[PFC-2770] - Supress new folder notifications on folder rename by client
[PFC-2772] - Linux tarball README has some errors
[PFC-2774] - German umlaut in terms of license are shown correctly
[PFC-2789] - Build and compile in java 8 (1.8) format
[PFC-2795] - First login attempt fails after installing PowerFolder for the first time
[PFC-2799] - NPE during Shibboleth login when using device tokens

Bug
[PFC-2665] - Fix translation of preferences/plugins/system service/settings
[PFC-2709] - When starting local sync from a folder called "Dokumente" on any platform, client will sync to my documents (User directories)
[PFC-2711] - Sync issue under Debian8
[PFC-2719] - Outlook Add-In: Defect logo in preferences
[PFC-2720] - Outlook Add-In: Add link to documentation in preferences
[PFC-2724] - Invitations via E-Mail address do not appear on the Web
[PFC-2730] - Support passwords containing space
[PFC-2739] - Restore to different location restores to one directory above the selected
[PFC-2741] - Command to open Windows firewall is deprecated
[PFC-2742] - Avoid deadlock while shutting down connection with too many messages in send-queue
[PFC-2744] - First time client now also correctly connects to cluster if Default.config points to dead server
[PFC-2749] - Block support for HTTP commandos in client
[PFC-2751] - Wrong label for relayed connection option
[PFC-2752] - Fixed auto-recovery from MD5_ERROR: Stuck transfers (0KB/s) - Web: "Not synchronized yet"
[PFC-2744] - First time client now also correctly connects to cluster if Default.config points to dead server
[PFC-2749] - Block support for HTTP commandos in client
[PFC-2665] - Fix translation of preferences/plugins/system service/settings
[PFC-2719] - Outlook Add-In: Defect logo in preferences
[PFC-2720] - Outlook Add-In: Add link to documentation in preferences
[PFC-2724] - Invitations via E-Mail address do not appear on the Web
[PFC-2730] - Support passwords containing space
[PFC-2742] - Avoid deadlock while shutting down connection with too many messages in send-queue
Improvement
[PFC-2545] - Passive client for Virtual Desktop configuration
[PFC-2548] - "Remember password" -> "Keep logged in": Use device token/keys for authentication after password authentication
[PFC-2584] - Properties on PowerFolder.exe client shows you several key information
[PFC-2632] - Cache avatar pictures on client for X minutes / Reduce number of requests to avatar pictures
[PFC-2660] - Activation/Login Dialog should have own icon in Windows Taskbar
[PFC-2671] - Outlook plugin: Password protection for links
[PFC-2672] - Outlook Plugin:Create registration within the plugin
[PFC-2682] - Option to prevent sharing of Mac / Linux / Windows network share
[PFC-2701] - Prefer HTTP connections over TCP connections if HTTP proxy is setup
[PFC-2710] - Outlook Add-in: Password protection for attachments
[PFC-2716] - Outlook Plugin: Create the posibility to add (max Downloads, ValidDate) option to File-Links
[PFC-2717] - Outlook Plugin: Add a option to ignore an email with attachments on sending
[PFC-2725] - Outlook Plugin: Move config file from Programs to AppData
[PFC-2726] - Switch to Java 8
[PFC-2729] - Add terms of service / license information to installer
[PFC-2738] - Show a notification if Terms of Service changed and have to be agreed on again
[PFC-2740] - Add-In should be updateable. Also add (manual) update check button under preferences
[PFC-2746] - Improved message when files are being placed in the default folder path
[PFC-2757] - Increase default number of file versions from 5 to 25
[PFC-2758] - Correct handling of files that have same date/time, size but different versions and filename cases
[PFC-2632] - Cache avatar pictures on client for X minutes / Reduce number of requests to avatar pictures
[PFC-2545] - Passive client for Virtual Desktop configuration
[PFC-2548] - "Remember password" -> "Keep logged in": Use device token/keys for authentication after password authentication
[PFC-2584] - Properties on PowerFolder.exe client shows you several key information
[PFC-2660] - Activation/Login Dialog should have own icon in Windows Taskbar
[PFC-2671] - Outlook plugin: Password protection for links
[PFC-2710] - Outlook Add-in: Password protection for attachments
[PFC-2725] - Outlook Plugin: Move config file from Programs to AppData
[PFC-2726] - Switch to Java 8
[PFC-2729] - Add terms of service / license information to installer

Bug:
[PFC-2652] - Folder rename sometimes does not work properly if renamed into previously existing folder name
[PFC-2654] - Preferences window can't be closed
[PFC-2687] - Option to start after logon returns invalid error message on Windows
[PFC-2689] - Desktop Sync option does not longer appears by default
[PFC-2705] - Auto-unlock of office files sometimes not working
Improvement:
[PFC-1937] - Get http-proxy settings from operating system configuration
[PFC-2440] - Improved Application icon under Mac OS X
[PFC-2522] - Remove the "Clean up" button on the Problems table
[PFC-2560] - Merge Advanced and Expert Mode
[PFC-2639] - Change setting for beginner, advanced and expert mode: Boil down into one checkbox: Show additional options
[PFC-2644] - Change texts and icon in Main window: "Folder noch nicht synchronisiert" -> "?berpr?fe..."
[PFC-2682] - Option to prevent sharing of Linux / Windows network share
[PFC-2686] - Update LiferayNativity DLLs for Windows and change order of Context Menu Items
[PFC-2690] - Increase download speed of small files via Internet: queue 20 instead of 10 download per connected client
[PFC-2695] - Stop remote deletion process thread if device disconnects during runtime
[PFC-2700] - Move "Enable logging" to general preferences
[PFC-2704] - Add .partial and .crdownload files to default exclusions

Sync Icons in windows Explorer / OS Shell integration of sync status icon and context menu
Improvement:
Disallowed icons: Show Tooltip if a user is not able to change a setting
Make User interface more consistent across all access methods
Remove the "Clean up" button on the Problems table
Improved conflict handling
Simplify first-user experience in client after activation/registration

Improvements

• Added warning icon to folder problems table entries
• Removed device list
• Removed first time wizard
• Replaced archive wording with history
• Support for username placeholders in the base path

Bugfixes

• Arrow icon allows to share folders even if quota is set to 0
• Client sometimes looses folder config
• JRE is not being installed in some MSI files
• Silent parameter to define installation directory doesn't work
• Wrong message if quota has been exceeded

Improvements
•Activation button is now hidden in the advanced preferences if client is already activated
•Added online help for WebDAV errors
•Added quickstart guide
•Available folders are automatically synchronized in beginner mode
•Client now opens default folder path in the file browser after first login
•Delayed retry of login when using wrong credentials
•Folder list display changes when using beginner mode
•High severity folder problems are now displayed in the main window and system tray
•Multi-language placeholder for personal files for the profile feature
•Notification of highest severity will be displayed in the main window and system tray
•Possibility to combine allowing folders outside the default folder path with the beginner mode
•Possibility to view and revoke unconfirmed invitations
•Report file deletion on info instead of fine level
•Status text will only be clickable if user interaction is required
•Support for confirming invitations
•Support for Shibboleth entitlements
•Tooltip for available online folders
•Usability improvements when using beginner mode
•Username field is no longer pre-populated with the Windows log-on username
•Web proxy support for Shibboleth ECP authentication

Bugfixes
•Auto-recovery from MD5_ERRORs
•Client still tries to synchronize a folder when permissions have been revoked
•Create folder button is still available if quota is zero
•Quota statistics are not updated in real-time when deleting files
•Sync percentage doesn't respect mixed ignore patterns or paused clients

New Feature
•MSI installer

Improvements

•Single sign-on via Kerberos
•EPPN is not displayed on the user account page in Shibboleth environments anymore
•Improved suggestion for local sync path
•Improved warning message if user places a file in the base directory
•Installer command line option to enable Kerberos authentification
•Main screen now shows display name instead of email if available
•New folder configuration file
•Option to configure error message if account is invalid
•Removed option to cancel the client restart after changing preferences
•Separator bar between action buttons and folder list

Bugfixes

•Client doesn't start on Mac if user is not administrator
•Creating a new directory doesn't select the new directory automatically
•Default folder path is readable for everyone on Mac OS X
•External users can't login in Shibboleth environments
•HTTP tunnel doesn't work in cluster environments
•Invitation email field doesn't resize properly when entering long email addresses
•Remember login doesn't work in Shibboleth environments

Improvements

•File deletions logging to the info log level including filename and user account
•Option to configure error message if account is invalid
•Option to hide button to create folders
•Separate metadata URL for Shibboleth IDPs
•Warning message if user places a file in the base directory

Bugfixes

•Client removes folders assigned via config
•Client starts in the split between two monitors
•Installer closes windows containing the program name in the titel during an update
•System service not working due to failed installation