Release notes

Version	Client	Server	Configurator
4.0-beta8 14 Apr 2021	Enables more advanced authentication and logged-on user count (see also Server column) Fixes problem obtaining output from external LCoE API (North Sea Digitwin specific problem) Fixes very minor GUI issues	Allows more advanced session end-user authentication, notably logging on with an MSP Challenge account or through some other authentication provider Enables defining other GeoServers in ServerManager Enables upgrading existing beta7 sessions to beta8 Improves ServerManager GUI Adds text labels to ports and cities in the default North Sea, Baltic Sea and Clyde marine region configurations Assorted code refactoring (more to come) Note: beta8 servers are to an extent backwards compatible with beta7 clients.	No change
4.0-beta7-2 11 Mar 2021	Fixes crash when clicking on a bit of geometry (to open the Properties window) that has null value metadata in it. Orders layers within the Layer Select Window alphabetically.	No change (this is a client-only hotfix release)	No change (this is a client-only hotfix release)
4.0-beta7-1 5 Mar 2021	Fixes server log-in problem for users who get 'Device note supported' warning	No change (this is a client-only hotfix release)	No change (this is a client-only hotfix release)
4.0-beta7 1 Mar 2021	Thoroughly revised server communication New feature: lots of tooltips everywhere Improved general GUI design of the Plans Monitor New feature: Plans Monitor has a Layers tab showing registered geometry changes Assorted bug fixes	First public release	First public release
4.0-beta6 25 Nov 2020	Improved security concerning communication with server Assorted bug fixes, notably with the in-app browser plugin	In private beta testing	In private beta testing
4.0-beta5 5 Oct 2020	New feature: Time View Control (review data layers per simulated month) For the first time with an additional macOS build Graphics Options menu now already available at server login screen Minor text updates throughout the interface Assorted bug fixes	In private beta testing	In private beta testing
4.0-beta4 22 Jul 2020	Refreshed overall graphical user interface Improved interface design of the Plans Monitor Options for country specific or sea-basin wide data displays Optionalised energy distribution option (Step 2b in the Plan Wizard) Updated server login screen Updated Credits screen Assorted bug fixes	In private beta testing	In private beta testing
4.0-beta3 10 Mar 2020	Fixes minor bugs, mostly in editing mode related to energy Adds minor features, notably filtering options in the Objectives Monitor	None, not released.	None, not released.
4.0-beta2 26 Nov 2019	Fixes minor bugs Improves installer	None, not released.	None, not released.
4.0-beta1 3 Sep 2019	First one!	None, not released.	None, not released.