It's About Time

Timeslips 2012 Service Release Issues

While the Timeslips 2012 Service Release does fix a few annoying issues, it creates a new "annoying issue".  We have found that after installing the Service Release for Timeslips 2012, all the bill layouts and reports have a right margin of approximately .25".  It's only a problem if you are printing a hard copy directly to the printer.  If you print to PDF and then print a hard copy of the PDF the margins are correct.  The other solution is to not install the service release.  Hopefully, Sage will issue another service release for Timeslips 2012 that addresses this issue.

Timeslips 2012 Service Release Now Available

The first Service Release for Timeslips 2012 is now available.  If you were waiting for the service release to come out before installing the new software, you can now go ahead with your Timeslips 2012 installation and install the Service Release at the same time. 

If you have already installed your Timeslips 2012, you can download the service release by clicking on Help on the Timeslips menu.  Select "Sage Timeslips on the Web" and then "Download Latest Update."

Timeslips 2012: Install Now?

My rule-of-thumb with all new software is to purchase now (or when prices are low) and install after the first service or maintenance release.  This is also the case with Timeslips 2012.  There have been a couple of issues that could be problem for some users.  Timeslips has issued "patches" for both problems.  I recommend that you contact Timeslips to get one or both patches if you need to install your Timeslips upgrade before the first service release comes out.  If you can wait for the service release, both patches will be included along with other minor program changes.

One thing to keep in mind if you are waiting for the service release before you install your software:  Timeslips free 30-day technical support starts on the day you place your order.  By waiting for the service release, you may forfeit your free 30-day support. 

 

Timeslips 2012 and Peachtree Warning

If you are using TalPro with Peachtree, you will have a problem when you first open Timeslips 2012.  You will get the message "Synching with Peachtree".  This message appears even if you do not have Peachtree open.  It completely locks up the program. You must End Task through the Task Manager (CTRL+ALT+DEL) in order to exit the program. 

The good news is that Timeslips technical support has released a patch to fix the problem.  Contact Timeslips directly to obtain the software patch.  It's easy to install and completely fixes the problem.