I finally have some DRC 3.0 news to share. I have finally solved the problems I found running DRC 3.0 on 64 bit version of Windows 7.
From a Software Developer’s perspective whats new:
- The entire application rewritten in C# .net 3.5 framework. – No more VB6
- Replaced GIS control with open source SharpMap control.
- Using all standard Windows controls from Microsoft Visual Studio – No third party controls.
- Using Iconic.ZIP library for file compression tasks. dotnetzip.codeplex.com
- Switched reports to crystal reports. (Boo! I know I know but I could not find a better alternative and it came with
Microsoft Visual Studio.
For a User perspective:
- Same data
- Similar User Interface (UI).
- Better stability.
- Better Windows OS support for Vista and Windows 7.
- You can actually add new mines!
- Added Google Books to Book Search
- Enhanced Show mine on map feature with thematic mapping for minerals and commodities.
DRC 3.0 Specs:
- Pentium 4 or faster CPU
- Supports single and multiple core CPUs
- 1 GB of RAM
- 2 GB of free hard drive space
- DVD drive
- Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
- Supports: 32/64bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Supports storing photos to Google+ (former PicasaWeb)
Supports posting blog entries to Google’s Blogger
Why upgrade from DRC 2.0 to DRC 3.0? Its free!
- It will be a free upgrade from DRC 2.0
- It can be applied automatcially using DRC 2.0 check for Updates feature.
- DRC 2.0 will be retired after DRC 3.0 has been released.
- All new enhancements and bug fixes will go to DRC 3.0.
- Its just better!