iBuyer.hk – Software Developer’s Blog
20+ Years of Merchandising Software Excellence: Built for Stability, Evolving for the Future.
2004 - 2005
- Registered ibuyer.hk; started MerchanNet 1.0.
- Launched MerchanNet 2.0; developed Access tools.
2006 - 2009
- Transitioned to professional MSI Installers.
- Upgraded legacy database formats to Access 2007.
2010 - 2014
- Introduced online activation servers & license modules.
- Created encryption-locked .sif system files.
- Launched automatic upgrade-checking modules.
2015: Cloud Era
Full migration to Microsoft Azure. Version 8 Security DLL update launched alongside training YouTube channel.
Azure Integration
2016 - 2017
- Introduced Free Editions for all core products.
- Release version 10.10 with full 64-bit PC compatibility.
2018 - 2020
- Implemented Before/After Audit Tables for tracking.
- Fixed numeric handling issues on Windows 8/10.
2021 - 2024
- Comprehensive Activity Logs for user tracking.
- Expansion to support over 1,000,000 records.
2025: Modern Stability
Windows 11 Native Fixes
Access Runtime 2024 Support
4 GB Database Limit Expansion
