iBuyer.hk – Software Developer’s Blog
20+ Years of Building Merchandising Software for the Garment & Trading Industry
2004 - 2005
- 2004: Registered ibuyer.hk; started MerchanNet 1.0.
- 2005: Launched MerchanNet 2.0; developed Access-based tools.
2006 - 2009
- 2006: Switched to MSI installers; MerchanNet 3.0 launch.
- 2009: Upgrade from Access 97 to Access 2007 format.
2010 - 2014
- Introduced online activation servers & license modules.
- Created encryption-locked .sif system files.
- Launched automatic upgrade-checking modules.
2015: Cloud Edition
- Launched Cloud Edition hosted on Microsoft Azure.
- Launched YouTube channel for video tutorials.
- Enhanced security DLL system files to version 8.
2016 - 2017
- 2016: Introduced Free Editions for all products.
- 2017: Release version 10.10; full 64-bit compatibility.
2018 - 2020
- Implemented before and after record table.
- Maintain stability on 32bit over 64bit PC.
- Resolved numeric issues on Windows 8.
2021 - 2024
- Implemented comprehensive Activity Logs.
- Capacity increased to 1,000,000+ records.
- Resolved printing issues on Windows 10.
2025: Modern Stability
- Fixed Windows 11 compatibility.
- Increased database limit to 4 GB.
- Upgraded to latest Access Runtime.
- Optimized performance and speed.
